Train wreck at Effingham halts service and injures engineer
Frequent wrecks were reported when train No. 44 the Pittsburgh special collided with an open switch at Effingham last night. The engine and three coaches overturned tearing up about 100 feet of track. Engineer Bergess was trapped under the engine for about an hour and badly scalded and bruised but is expected to survive. Several others escaped with minor injuries.
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Effing“ham
Pittsburg
Enokgineer Bergess
Onis
Drake Elected Vice President of Teachers Association
Harry W. Drake Clark County superintendent of schools was chosen as vice president of the Eastern Illinois teachers association at its Danville meeting. Among 1500 teachers and superintendents present, his selection honors his practical, proven school management and strengthens calls for another term.
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Illinois
Danville
Harry W. Drake
Drake
Clark County
Arthur Tarman for Treasurer
The Martinsville Planet suggests Arthur Tarman the deputy treasurer may run for county treasurer next year. Citizens worry about better qualified candidate Steing, who has four years as deputy treasurer and meets office requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Arthur Tarman
Onas
Steing
Mery Tarman
Pein
Wigakveser
O Gara Fasts Twenty Two Days Records Weight Loss
P H O Gara formerly Tribune police judge completed a twenty two day fast. He weighed 280 pounds before the fast and 204 pounds after. He consumed two spoonfuls of malted milk on the twenty second day and drank water to curb hunger throughout the period.
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Tribune
Kan
Chicago Record Herald
Marshall
Clark County
P. H. O’gara
O'Gara
No Saloon Policy Sparks Confidence in Marshall
Editor from Illinois features Marshall showing post close saloons a thriving business scene. Merchants report no adverse effects and residents believe the no sale approach will endure. Clark County state attorney's crackdown on bootleggers credited, Casey oil district cleanup noted.
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Iinois
Marshall
Marshlal
Clark County
Casey
Real Estate Transfers From Various Owners
A compilation of property transfers listing buyers sellers and lot descriptions across Martinsville area parcels with amounts ranging from 100 to 6900 dollars including mappings to blocks and streets and dates in 1913 style records. Transactions include Reinhard to Snyder, Hurst to Baker, Waite to Kinshiroe, Kinshire to Kinshire, McCracken to McKee, Shore to Witwer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Reinhard
Mary A Snyder
Ptch
Barbara E Hurst
Henry Baker
Se & Nw
Barbara Hurst
Orig Marshall
Sarah F. Waite
I. N. Kinshiroe
Nih
John A Waite
Same
Kinshire
O B
McCracken
Archa McKee
Cumberland
Howard Shore
J W
Witwer
Peter
Casey
Rallings
Osborne
McKeen
L Pinnell
Silas Murphy
Rosa Douglass
OD Secrest
Orly
Martinsville
John Claypool
Sperry Claypool
T Hollenbeck Et al
G O Lambdin
Dulaney
Marshall
Austin ‘Sweet
Claude Gideon Dies at 23 in West Union Home
Claude Gideon eldest son of Charles and Alice Gideon died October 17 1909 at his parents home in West Union aged 23 years 9 months 46 days. Survived by father mother a twin sister four sisters four brothers and numerous relatives and friends. Funeral Monday afternoon at the Christian church Rev Coleman officiating. Interment in the Ohio Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude
Charles
Alice Gideon
West ‘Union
Christian Church
Coleman
Ohic,c
Gas Supply Woes Prompt Local Protest and Company Aims
The Herald reports severe gas shortages affecting heating and cooking. Manager Butler cites weather and a moved compressor in transit, with pumping gear breaking down. He says ample gas exists and promises a quick fix, including routing gas from Crawford county if needed and an abundant supply soon, possibly today.
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Herald
Butler
Crawford County
Virginia Marriage Brings Doris Wilcoxson to Dr E B Mitchell
Doris Wilcoxson wed Dr E B Mitchell last Wednesday in Roanoke Virginia The bride a Clark county resident and Martinsville High School graduate taught in local schools She later moved west for health then met Dr Mitchell a Roanoke osteopathy graduate They plan to reside in Roanoke with many Clark county friends sending congratulations
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Doris Wilcoxson
E B. Mitchell
Roanoke
Virginia
Clark County
Martinsville
Dr. Mitchell
American School of Osteopathy
Big Oil Tank Burns At Nathan and Phillips Refinery
A storage tank at the Nathan and Phillips refinery near Casey burned destroying between 10 000 and 15 000 barrels of crude. A Burlington Railroad box car and a Terre Haute Brewing cold storage plant also burned. The fire likely started from a Vandalia locomotive.
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Nathan & Phillips
Casey
Burlington Railroad
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Robbery attempt at preacher's yard over poultry
A preacher, Rev. E. L. Pletcher, woke to a racket in his yard and found two men taking his poultry. They fled in a buggy toward the south when challenged, dropping the chickens as they escaped.
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E. L. Pletcher
Evangelical Church Notice for Zion and Big Creek
Sunday October 24 revival meetings slated all week with old people invited to Zion Big Creek neighborhood. Grand turn preaching at the Angio saintarehall preaching likely to be held with elder attendees urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Church
Zion -Big Creek
Arrests Made In Wagon Peddling Liquor Case
Sheriff Davison received a tip that liquor was being peddled from a wagon coming into the city from the west. Three men Lester Hull William Hull and Dorsa Swickard of Terre Haute were arrested with six others in the wagon. men jailed women released to Terre Haute. The men faced arraignment before Esquire Martin and await a hearing on Oct. 28.
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Davison
Lester
William Hull
Dorsa Swickard
Terre Haute
Esquire Martin
Lester Hull
Hite Casteel Nuptials at Lewis Home
Miss Nelle Casteel and John Perley Hite united in marriage in Marshall at the Lewis residence with Rev. Arthur W. Miles officiating. The ceremony featured a ring exchange, with attendants including three Lewis nieces and a floral procession. The bride, given away by her brother-in-law, will reside in Kansas. Out of town guests from Kansas and Oliver attended.
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John W Lewis
Nelle Casteel
John Perley Hite
Kansas
Ill
Arthur W. Miles
Esther Hite
Mabel
Maude
Marjorie Lewis
Music
Lewis
Marshall
Hite
E. H. Loughers
James T. Hite
C. A. Hite
Esther
Helen Hite
W. W. Handy
Lucile Handy
Russell Handy
Oliver
Casey City Clamps Down on Vaudeville, Orpheum Closes
Casey city council enforces an old ordinance imposing a $40 yearly vaudeville license. Orpheum manager George Spence closes the theater and vows not to reopen under the new enforcement.
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Casey
George Spence
Orpheum
Services at First Congregational Church Next Sunday
The First Congregational church invites all to attend Sunday services with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a 10 45 a m sermon. Evening worship is at 7 o clock with a special choir concert.
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Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
Paving Begins Tomorrow In Lebanon Indiana
fragments indicate paving work starting tomorrow in Lebanon Indiana. details unclear due to damaged OCR but mentions streets and a supervisor or appointee to oversee the project.
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Lebanon
Ind
Harles
Oil field activity hinges on storage and tests across Illinois
In Illinois fields work proceeds as pipelines clog from lack of storage while production slows. Western Illinois holds oil fever with St Louis residents watching nearby tests. Lacrede Gas Company leases Pike county lands eyeing tests to feed St Louis. Jersey county shows oil seepage near Graf ton but six wells there are all dry. Alton Oil and Gas tests south of Jerseyville continue amid discouraging prospects. Past week totals: Crawford 37 wells, Lawrence 17, Clark 4, Marion Jersey Jasper Macoupin Jackson one each.
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Illinois
Alton
Pike County
Lacrede Gas Company
St. Louis
Jersey County
Grafton
Alton Oil & Gas Company
Jerseyville
Crawford County
Lawrence
Clark
Marion
Jersey
Jasper
Macoupin
Jackson
Wheat Cheat Fear Debunked by Hodge Observation
A York man, H C Hodge, shows a wheat head with cheat grafted on during milky stage, but authorities insist wheat does not turn to cheat. Cheat is a winter annual weed with hardier seed, often dormant after wheat crops and can invade thin stands.
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Herald
H C Hodge
York
Wallace
West Union Teachers Meet For Clark County Association
The West Union district held an Interesting meeting Oct. 9 with most teachers present on the program. Participants included Lena Hamill Myrtle Gard Harry M. Craig Mae Chadwick J S Mundy J H Dickerson Philip R. Lee Mae Mount and County Sup J Drake. Each teacher gave 25 cents to support a Thanksgiving meeting and all sections urged similar support. The meeting showed noticeable improvement over last year.
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West Union
Clark County Teachers' Association
Lena Hamill
Myrtle Gard
Harry M. Craig
Mae Chadwick
J. S. Mundy
J. H. Dickerson
Philip R. Lee
Mae Mount
J. Drake
Cleaning System Kent Vacuum Ad
An old style classified notice promotes a Kent vacuum cleaning system. It highlights features like portable use and general household cleaning. The fragmented text references carpets, upholstery, and sanitation references typical of appliance ads.
Powder Horn the Bandit Recalled From Civil War Era
A Paris Beacon account revisits the guerrilla and robber known as Powder Horn or William Johnson or James Allen. He formed Knights of the Golden Circle camps and led raids in Edgar County, including a 1860s home robbery by Jet Handley and accomplices. The piece notes his tall, fierce look and his influence on Confederate sympathizers and local crime.
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Powder Horn
Paris Beacon
William Johnson
James Allen
Hunter Township
West Virginia
Wash County
Knights of the Golden Circle
Eats
Jeff Davis
Confederacy
Lincoln
Washington
Big Creek
Donia’sy Point
North Arm
Prairie
William Tinsley
Donica’s Point
Mr. Tinsley
J. H. Handley
Edgar
Jet” Handley
Tinsley
Jet
Jaentif
Isievand
Paris
Wil
Bey
Suigen Ieee
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Ben
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Egwe Rae
Sopp
Ehroon
United States
Athis
Boone
T. J
Perth
Sharry
Teachers’ — Association
Grandview
Pat O'Gara
Pauldiry
W. P. Thrognorton
Illinois Baptist
R. H. Flannigan
East St. Louis
Fron
Preacher
Casteel
St Louis
West
Kent
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