Will of L. C. Snavely Filed for Probate in Martinsville
The late L. C. Snavely probate filing lists Aug 31 as the drawing date. Bequests include $1000 to the Woman's Missionary Society for foreign missions and $1000 to the Martinsville Church of God for evangelistic work. The wife Phebe J. Snavely receives the remainder for life, with ultimate division among heirs. executrix named without bond. Real estate valued at $30,000 and personal property at $8,000 are involved.
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L. C. Snavely
Martinsville
Circuit Court
Phebe J. Snavely
Speech writing question and divorce filing feature in local notices
The passage shows a courtroom exchange where Bell discusses whether a speech was written or improvised. It also reports a divorce suit filed by Zimri D. Trader of Martinsville township against Rubama Trader for wilful desertion, noting the couple’s marital breakdown and pending action.
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Zimri D
Martinsville Township
Rubama
Danville Automobilist Pays Damages after Calf Incident
An automobilist struck a farmer's calf near Danville and paid $66 for damages. Weeks later the farmer sent a further bill for damages, which the motorist addressed, while a church service and community notices are listed for upcoming events.
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Danville
Isaac
Farmers in Boats Gather Flooded Corn in Indiana
Clark county farmers report inconvenience from heavy rains but Mt Vernon News notes the unprecedented wet season flooding low lands along the Wabash. Corn hay and peas rot or are swept away as water runs three to four feet deep in fields. Farmers in boats gather corn in wet districts.
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Clark County
Wabash
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Death from diphtheria claims child in Darwin township
Ivy Esther Sweltzer, 10 years 10 months 21 days, died at home in Darwin township Prisay from diphtheria after a brief illness. Funeral at Dean cemetery conducted by Rev. Daniel Rupp. Two other light cases reported among neighboring children of Charles Bradford. Officials suspect origin from wallpaper removal at a house with a prior diphtheria case.
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Ivy Esther
David Sweltzer
Darwin
Prisay
Dean, Cemetery
Daniel Rupp
Charles Bradford
Oil Field Development Boosts in Lawrence County Area
The deep sand district of Lawrence County remains the most active Sinots field area with new paying quantities in Southwest township spurring development along the Crawford-Lawrence county line. Forty-one wells were completed last week in Illinois: Crawford 11, Lawrence 17, Clinton 6, Clark 3, Marion 2, Washington 1, Bond 1, total 3 445 barrels with ten dry holes.
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Lawrence County
Sinots
Southwest
Crawford-Lawrence County
Ilinois
Grawford County
Lawrence
Clinton
Clark
Marion
Washington
Bond
Springfield and Central Illinois Interurban Line Plan
Proposed Springfield and Central Illinois interurban would link St Louis to Terre Haute with a Springfield to Pinckneyville branch. Routes pass through Hast, St Louis, Troy, Highland, Keyesport, Patoka, Kinmundy, Oskaloosa, Louisville, Sailor Springs, Newton, Marshall, and Terre Haute. Capitalization set at 6.4 million dollars with 20 percent as preferred stock.
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Matenary
Clerk County
Springfield
Central
Newton
Marshall
Terre Haute
Wabash River
Vigo County
Isaac M. S Pith
Hief Frays
Real Estate Transfers Listed for 1900s Iowa Land Deals
Multiple transfers include John B Newlin to Moses Stricker for a quarter section netting 1260 dollars and Ernest Goodman to R B Fitzpatrick for a Cook's addition lot valued at 2000 dollars. Other deeds record purchases and limited parcels with prices ranging from 5 to 3400 dollars across townships and blocks.
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John B Newlin
Moses Stricker
Ernest Goodman
R B Fitzpatrick
Cook
Casey
Reinoehl
Frank Rea
Mary B Rea
Perry
Harry Baker
Milo C_ Baker
Joseph H Hainley
Albert Hopkins
James Bush
Matthew Cox
Elmer Kidwell
Delaney Kidwell
Tenyw
Sibley and Morton Wedding in Terre Haute House
George H. Sibley of Philadelphia and Mrs. Mary A. Morton of West York married last evening at the Terre Haute House with Rev. Back of Greencastle officiating. The bride wore silk grenadine over satin with Spanish lace and orange blossom accents. A seven course wedding dinner followed, and the couple departed for Chicago. The bridal party included Mrs. Samuel Prevo and others. guests from West York and Marshall attended.
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George H. Sibley
Philadelphia
Mary A. Morton
West York
Terre Haute
Mr. Back
Greencastle
Sibley
Chicago
Farm Home of D. D. Plank Burned Near City
The Plank farm house about one mile northwest of the city was destroyed by fire around 6 PM Monday. Cause traced to the kitchen flue as supper was prepared. family saved remaining furniture and goods. The home carried $1000 insurance with Farmers Mutual company.
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D. D. Plank
Farmers' Mutual Company
Sunday School Convention at Dunlap Chapel Wa lcast Wa
The Sunday School Convention meets at Dunlap Chapel Wa lcast township on Sunday Oct 22 1911 with sessions at 9 am and 4 30 pm. Officials include Q Snedeker Roy Unok W H Washburn and Jer ry Ishler. Attendees are urged to bring Bibles and song books for a day focused on the Masters cause and county work opening remarks by Grant Crumline and Will McDonald.
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Dunlap Chapel
Walcast Township
Q Snedeker
E. H. Kuehner
Roy Unok
Hethe
Samson
Ruth Setzer
Oscar Ditzenberger
Jerry Ishler
Grant Crumline
Will McDonald
Cider party escalates to stabbing and shooting incident
At Oliver on a Sunday evening a group of young men gathered at Vern Burns home. A dispute led to Clifford Milhouse firing bird shot and injuring Burns with a knife. Neither youth was seriously hurt.
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Oliver
Vern Burns
Clifford Milhouse
Young Burns
Milhouse
Throckmorton Death of Ada Moore Throckmorton 1911
Ada Moore Throckmorton born July 28 1892 died Oct 16 1911 after long illness. She married George Throckmorton Apr 18 1909. he survives with her mother three brothers and six sisters. She was a member of the M E church of Auburn funeral services were at the family home yesterday.
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Ada Moore Throckmorton
George Throckmorton
M E. Church of Auburn
Fame
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Farmers urged to visit bar and restaurant for new stove alternative
The notice directs farmers to call at the old bar and shop building next to the Star Restaurant to see a burger stove claimed to replace coal wood or gas in any stove or heater. It promises lower costs and fuel efficiency.
For Sale or Trade Livery Barn and Stock
Auction notice describes a livery barn and stock plus a house for joining lots with weekly earnings around $40. Seller seeks best offer or trade for a suitable farm in the right location. Information and price from Rosy caner West Union SMB.
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Rosy Cane
Union
SMB
Mrs Louisa Fleming Celebrates 86th Birthday
Friends and relatives gathered Saturday at Snyder home to honor Mrs Louisa Fleming on her 86th birthday. Guests included Jasper Miller and family from West Union, Riley Miller and daughter Ethel of Kansas City Missouri, O F Goss of New Albany Indiana, Thomas Riley family of Marshall, Antone Forbeck of Marshall, Martha Lichtenberger Hudson and Martha Sawyer from Snyder and West Union. The widely known Clark county native received a large dinner and warm wishes for many returns.
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Louisa Fleming
Snyder
Jasper Miller
West Union
Riley Miller
Ethel
Kansas City Co
O. F. Goss
New Albany
Ind
Thos. Riley
Marshall
Antone Forbeck
Martha Lichtenberger
Hudson
Martha Sawyer
Clara
Menning
Clark County
Surveyors Live Well With Wabash Party Supply Riches
Mt Carmel grocers who visited the Wabash surveying party near the Fifth street ferry were amazed to find the commissary boat stocked with top quality groceries. The article notes California peaches sugar cured ham and other delicacies aboard the survey convoy despite high survey costs.
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Mt Carmel
Fifth Street
First Frost Delays Again This Year With Light Early Freeze
The article notes the average killing frost date is October 15, with last year’s first frost on October 2 and a heavy frost on October 29. So far this year there has been no frost except in low areas and it has been very light.
Miss Nettle Fredenberger Visit in Terre Haute
Miss Nettle Fredenberger was in Terre Haute on Sunday visiting friends and attending local events, according to a brief society note.
Among the Churches Sunday School and Services
Sunday school at 9:80 a m led by Miss Cora Baird superintendent. Preaching at 10 45 a m and 7 p m with sermons Leaves or Fruit and A Monarch but not a King. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and Thursday prayer meeting and teacher training. D D Burt pastor invites all to services.
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Cora Baird
Christian Endeavor
D. D. Burt
M. E. Church Announces Weekly Services
The church provides Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m. Epworth League meets at 6 p m and evening preaching at 7. Thursday prayer and conference at 7 15 p m. Pastor Chas BE Taylor extends a cordial invitation to all services.
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Epworth League
Chas. BE. Taylor
Sunday Services Schedule With Revivals
Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Y P A service at 7 p m. Preaching at 10 30 a m. German preaching Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at Zon church. Revival at Emanuel church led by I H Griesemer pastor.
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Zon
Emanuel Church
I. H. Griesemer
Sunday service and activities at local church
Sunday School at 9 30 a m leads to preaching at 10 45 a m and evening service at 7 p m Y P A gathering at 6 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p m All are invited Pastor Es Lee
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K Es Lee
Judge Thompson Promoted to Illinois Appellate Bench
Danville judge Morter W. Thompson is named to the Illinois appellate court by the state supreme court selection. He will remain in Danville and serve about one third of his time as the appellate court sits only twice a year at Ottawa.
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Morter W. Thompson
Danville
Illinois Appellate Court
Supreme Court
G. W. Thompson
Galesburg
Thompson
Ottawa
High School Notes on Swiss Bell Ringer Concert
The Swiss Bell Ringers performed to full houses Friday with 217 at the matinee and 532 at the evening show. Gross receipts reached 200 dollars, with 79.55 dollars by the athletic association. A Junior led in single tickets with 40, followed by a Sophomore with 36 and two Seniors with 23 each. The Martinsville football game for Saturday was canceled due to insufficient eligible players. Sophomores prepare for the school entertainment on the 31st.
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High School Athletic Association
Martinsville
Dexbe Saburday
Dollar bill travels far for six years ends its circle
A man marks a dollar with his initials then spends it in a series of towns. Over six years the bill returns to him four times for produce and three times in neighbors' pockets. The last time it reappeared was four years ago after he sent it to a mall order house. He never sees it again, and it will not contribute to local taxes or community projects.
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Hig
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John E. Cook
Daniel W. S
Voorhees
Judge Carlson
Beeches
Hevea
Billy’ Ie
Congregational
I Ey
Sibley—Morton
W H. ‘Ashburn
L. B. An- Tron
Grant Stans
Mrs
Geo. Throckmorton
Christian Church
Evangelical Association
Judge Thompson
Fo As
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