Theatre With Wilson Describes Presidential Safety At Keiths
An eyewitness account from Washington notes Mrs Bell and I attending Keith's vaudeville theatre to cover President Wilson and family. The writer details box seating, guard presence, and the risk posed by possible assassins, comparing Wilson to past presidents and calling the First Family notably democratic in public access.
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Washington
D. C
Bell
Keith
Persson
John Wilkes Booth
Bayes
Rand
Wilson
Secret Service
Harrison
Taft
Roosevelt
School notes recount student deaths and sports plans
The notes report Helen Purcell’s absence due to her father's death and express sympathy. James Whallon’s absence from school is noted after a recent decision. Ernest Rea visits as a Rose Poly freshman, and seniors plan a Halloween event Friday October 31 with a small admission fee. Martinsville seeks games. Wiley High School’s second team visits Saturday. Robinson and Sullivan played to a 0–0 tie with forward passes and line plays highlighted.
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Riley
Foster
Helen Purcell
James Whallon
James
Ernest Rea
Martinsville
Wiley High School
Terre Haute
Robinson
Robinson High
Sullivan
Ind.) High
Suffrage Meeting Draws Notable Attention in County
Mrs. Ela Stewart of Chicago spoke at a suffrage gathering last Saturday, delivering a logical convincing address that silenced many opposition arguments. A county non partisan suffrage league formed with Judge H R Snavely president and Miss Gertrude Shaw secretary, and most attendees enrolled. hopes for township auxiliary leagues were voiced.
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Ela Stewart
Chicago
Gertrude Shaw
Highway boosters travel from San Diego for New York exposure
R. F. Cooper W. E McCarton and Lawrence Jasmin of San Diego Calif publicity department drive through the city Sunday en route to New York to advertise the exposition and campaign for a national highway from coast to coast linking the old National Road.
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R. F. Cooper
W. E McCarton
Lawrence Jasmin
San Diego, Calif., Exposition
New York
Football Scramble Injures North Side Student
During a Thursday game at North Side school a pile up caused James Whallon to suffer both bones of his left leg broken about three inches above the ankle. The incident follows a pattern of football injuries reported this season.
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North ‘Side
James Whallon
Contempt Discharge Clears Charleston Jail Escapee
A man formerly jailed in Charleston for contempt of court has been discharged after serving 192 days for failing to pay a $5 fine and for refusing to answer a summons in a criminal case.
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Scholfield
Otto
Illinois Oil Field Reports Active Week With 34 Wells
Oil field activity rose as 34 wells were completed last week across Crawford Lawrence and Clark counties in Illinois. Total new production reached 1276 barrels with six dry holes detected.
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Illinois
Crawford County
Lawrence
Clark
Boothookling arrest fodder from county court note
A man was arrested Saturday on charges of illegal liquor selling bootlegging. He posted bond of 300 dollars for appearance at the January term of the county court.
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Jap “West
Divorce filings reveal desertion and cruelty across three couples
Merl McCrory of West Union seeks divorce from Lester McCrory alleging desertion after marriage in December 1909. Macie Porter of Casey accuses Adonijah J. Porter of extreme cruelty including beating and choking, with threats to kill. married January 1905 at Petersburg, Indiana. Maude Bays Moré of near Marshall asks separation from Sadie Shr River alleging habitual arrogance and infidelity amid a complex claim.
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Thea
Maude Bays
Marshall
Bays
Arunte Quness
Gand
Sadie” Shriver
Merl McCrory
West Union
Lester McCrory
Macie Porter
Casey
Adonijah J. Porter
Petersburg
Ind
County Officers Report Investigation Begun
The county board committee on officers reports met Monday and Tuesday to arrange an examination of all county officers books. They hired James Fitzpatrick of Terre Haute as expert bookkeeper at 15 dollars daily with no end date and James W. Graham as special attorney at 5 dollars daily. A committee member will be on duty at 3 dollars per day plus mileage.
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Board of Supervisor
James Fitzpatrick
Terre Haute
James W. Graham
Lectured Course Opens Season With Reed’s Engaging Talk
Opie Reed, noted southern author and speaker, opened the season with a well received Monday lecture. His stories, humorous and touching, delighted the audience and impressed the committee, forecasting strong attendance for the remainder of the series. The next event features the Killarney Girls on Nov 24. Season tickets are urged for purchase promptly.
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Opie Reed
Reed
Killarney
Illinois State Board Not Suable Over Bleacher Collapse
An appellate court ruled last Thursday that the Illinois State Board of Agriculture is a part of state government and cannot be sued for personal injury. Arthur Haines and Jesse P Minear had sued after bleachers at the state fairgrounds collapsed, seeking damages.
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Apellate
State Board of Agriculture
Illinois
Arthur Haines
Jesse P. Minear
Supreme Court
Minea
Cattle Shipment Highlights Rising Prices in City Market
Charles Lee and Westfield agents shipped 62 cattle to Chicago from Elder Lee and Renner firms. A suckling calf sold for 51.75, underscoring high beef stock value and ongoing living cost pressures amid poor crop conditions.
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Charles Lee
Sf Westfield
City
Chicago
Elder Lee
George
Ed Renner
Ed ‘Renner
Death of Ruth Clark Miss Ruth Grant
Ruth Clark died Friday at her mother's Chicago home after a long tuberculosis illness. The body was moved to Marshall for funeral services led by Rev. E. G. Sandmeyer. Born July 23, 1885 in Marshall, she taught school in Oregon and Marshall, remained in Chicago from 1918. Survived by mother, sister, and four brothers. funeral drew many mourners and floral tributes.
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Ruth Grant‘Clark
Chicago
E. G. Sandmeyer
Ruth
Marshall
Oregon
West
Marshall Methodist Church
First Methodist ‘Church
Portland
L. L
Ernest
Ralph
Robert
Hammond
Thomas
Hitch Cleared of Charges In Justice Department Inquiry
A Washington dispatch reports that C. P. Hitch US marshal for the eastern district of Illinois has been cleared of charges alleging use of official power for partisan ends. The investigation found no basis for claims he issued an order to block Democratic voters in East St. Louis on election day. Representative O’Hair says further political charges remain to be investigated.
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Washington
Department of Justice
C. P. Hitch
United States
District of
Illnois
O'Hair
Mr Hitch
O’hair
Marshal Hitch
Methodist Church Plans Department Rally and Evangelistic Campaign
The church urges all departments to plan large attendances at each service next Sunday. On Monday at 7 30 p m the first monthly Brotherhood meeting of the conference year will be held. The board set January as a special evangelistic month starting the first Sunday of the new year with Rev C M Duncan of Arcola as assisting evangelist. Public invited to attend.
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Brotherhood
C. NM. Duncan
Arcola
BE. G. Sandmoyer
Fire at Casey store damages Shinkle Drug and threatens block
A blaze of unknown origin started in a storage room of Shinkle Drug Store in Casey on Thursday. The fire damaged the store and its neighbor the First National Bank, threatening the entire block and causing heavy losses.
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Shinkle Drug Store
Casey
First National Bank
Squaw Winter Readied for Indian Summer Forecast
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Monday bringing the first fall of snow not very heavy and a line about Indian summer to follow. References to Mercution and a squaw winter phrase appear as scattered quotes in the text.
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Mercution
Marriage Licenses Noted for Local Residents
Floyd AS Burton and Dudley Dudley with Madge P Hornbrook from Oliver. Doleen Foster MecConchie with Dussie Daly from Parker tp. Ralph Terrell and Ethel Edwards both of Parker tp listed as marriage license recipients.
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Floyd
Burton
Dudley
Madge 'P. Hornbrook
Doleen
Foster
MecConchie
Dussie
Daly
Oliver
Ralph * Terrell
Ethel’ Edwards
Parker Tp
Lucy Obrist Visit Spotted In Local Scene
A fragmentary report notes Mrs Lucy Obrist of Terré Haute visited here last week in a brief local scene. No further details are legible.
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Lucy Obrist
Terré
Haute
Bonds on tap as traction company head hints at start
Smith, president of the S. & C. T traction company, says he is ready to issue bonds and begin immediate work. The question remains whether this move is a repeat attempt or a first-time effort.
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Ipaac
Smith
Card of Thanks for Jesse B. Norton Family
The family of the late Jesse B Norton express gratitude for kindness shown by friends and neighbors during his illness and funeral.
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Jesse B. Norton
University notes on students and sports spread across Urbana
Ernest Nays suffers a synovitis of the knee joint and remains confined to bed with no improvement. Miss Stevens serves as supply teacher in Urbana schools. The football team defeats Northwestern 37 to 0 as 400 Northwestern students attend to support their team.
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Ernest Nays
Marshall
Cockrell
Ilinois
University Monthly
Miss Stevens
Urbana
QO. R. Clements
West Union
Glen Mattison
Harland Mattison
Fairfield
Walnut Prairie
Will Stevens
Acacia
Masonic College
Newlin Dehl
Martinsville
Northwestern
Purdue
Minnesota
Terre Haute Hunter Arrested for Sunday Hunting
Terre Haute game warden John Tumey arrested H. W. Coorges of a Terre Haute bank on a Sunday hunting trip near Dunlap. Coorges pleaded guilty in town court to illegal hunting and paid a $25 fine plus $32.35 in costs as Tumey vows to enforce the game laws.
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Terre Haute
Lcense
John Tumney
Yrefim
H. W. Coorges
Dunlap
Coordes
Tumey
Magistran Tate
Teachers Meeting with West Union School Programs
A teachers meeting at the West Union schoolhouse Saturday at 1 30 lists topics Geography chapters 5 to 9 by Bessie Forcum Rural economics chapter 2 by Robert Buckler Surface measurement by Goldie Coryell Grammar 6th year Oct and Nov by Maude Mills Geography 6th year Oct and Nov by Leon Dodd and a discussion on meeting the new certification law by Association.
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West Union
Bessie Forcum
Robert Buckler
Goldie Coryell
Maude Mills
Leon Dodd
Evangelical Association Builds Sunday Services Plan
Evangelical Association announces morning preaching at Grand Turn church next Sunday. Marshall church at corner 10th and Plum St holds prayer meetings Thursdays at 7 30 p m and Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Young Peoples meeting at 6 30 p m and preaching at 7 p m Pastor Leo J Ehrhardt invites all to attend.
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Evangelical Association
Grand Turn
Marshall Church
10Th
Plum St
Young Peoples
Demonstration of Toilet Articles at Whiteside Store
A demonstration of Stanley-Detrich toilet articles will be held at J L Whiteside’s store on Thursday October 28. Every lady will receive a carnation.
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Stanley-Detrich
J. L. Whiteside’ Store
Illinois Picnic Draws Texas Readers to Houston
A letter from Illinois natives now in Houston describes their move from Paris and Dolson township to Bayou City. They recall Clark County roots, praise Houston growth, and invite readers to an October Illinois picnic with talks by Dr Elva Wright and J W Foote.
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Texas
Paris
Dolson
Clark, Co
Lucy Ross
Bayou City
Houston
Witla
Jis
Linds Still
Main Street Park
Elva Wright
Chicago
J. W. Foote
Quincy
Magsey ‘Business College
Lincoln
Saéook
Clark
Gale Agaas
Smalls
Pane Joh Township
Edgar ‘Co
Wiiga
ShHoh
Fred W. Stebleton
Paris Water System Failure Strands City in Crisis
Paris faced a complete failure of its water supply when pumps at the plant stopped producing water from the reservoir. Hundreds lose work as factories halt steam production, schools close for sanitation fears, and the city endures widespread inconvenience until fall rains replenish the muddy supply.
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Paris
Res
Cider Sale Announcement From Honderich & Kile
A note to concerned parties states cider production will resume Tuesday and the last run for the season will occur Wednesday of next week. Details mention Honderich and Kile.
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Honderich
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