Dear Doc Letters on Schools and Microbes in Past Times
A long letter from Miltora DL Gene discusses a rural school and a satirical vision of modern education. The author mocks microbe themed experiments, water fountains, and new teaching aids, comparing them with old methods and reminiscing about past schooling.
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Doc
Robinson
Hexas
Qyhat
Allright
State Legislat
School Board
Billy McKeen
Sam Allison
Post Office Department
Vic
King’s of Shipe’s
Postponed Examination of County Security Officers Contract
The investigation into the books of present and past security officers has been postponed. James Firpatrick of Terre Haute had agreed to perform the work for $15 per day plus $5 extra for an attorney. the contract was not signed due to disagreement and the matter will be referred to the board of supervisors at the next meeting.
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Somment
Arounty
Ain
James Firpatrick
Terre Haute
Boy Shot In Leg From Revolver At Westfield
Roy Smith a boy living south of Westfield was shot in the leg above the knee Saturday while removing a revolver from his pocket. He was taken to the hospital at Effingham for treatment.
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Roy
Smith
Westfield
Effingham
Robbery Report From Terre Haute West End
Harry Miller of Marshall Illinois says he was robbed of an overcoat and $10 in a West End dive after being intoxicated by Roy Higgins. Detectives Armstrong and Cunningham arrested Higgins, who denied knowing Miller. Miller identified Higgins as the assailant and the victim’s coat was found at a saloon on West Wabash Avenue.
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S. Terre Haute
Harry Miller
Marshall
West End
Armstrong
Cunningham
Roy Higgins
Miller
Higgins
West Wabash Avenue
Patrons sue to compel high school tuition payment
Patrons of School District 87 in Edgar County have filed a man damus suit against district directors to force payment of high school tuition for three students. The case tests a law passed at the last legislative session and could influence other districts with fund shortages.
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Edgar County
Treasuries
Huerta Likely to Remain Mexico Leader After Vote
Indications suggest Venustiano Huerta will continue in charge despite last Sunday’s election. Officials expect to release returns later this week and imply the vote was insufficient for a legal presidential choice, with Congress possible to declare the election void.
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Mexico
Huerta
Congress
Doctors to Meet at 78th Aesculapian Society Session
The Aesculapian Society of the Wabash Valley will hold its 78th annual meeting in Paris tomorrow. Dr. L. J. Weir of this city, president, will give an address after a banquet on the topic Facts and Facts in the Practice of Medicine.
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Aesculapian Society of
Wabash Valley
L. J. Weir
Paris
Production update reports 24 wells totaling 940 barrels
Twenty four wells completed in the Sandy field last week across Crawford Lawrence and Clark counties. Total new production reaches 940 barrels with four dry holes. A Clark county well in Westfield township, drilled by J H Parker, produced 75 barrels.
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Crawford County
Lawrence
Clark
Clark County
J. Hi. Parker
Westfield Township
Bootlegger Arrested as Prohibition Trade Persists
A Westfield man William Groves was arrested Monday on liquor trafficking charges and jailed. He posted bond yesterday and was released. the brief note highlights illicit bootlegging’s appeal and ongoing risk despite dangers.
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William Groves
Westfield
Court Friday Is Last Day for November Circuit Term
Court Friday marks the final filing day for the November term of the circuit court. Only four new common law suits are docketed, with 32 cases on the chancery side, including 18 for divorce or separate maintenance.
Marriage Announcement for Miss Allie Stevens and Willis Campbell
Friends of the bride announce the marriage of Miss Allie Stevens formerly of Marehall to Mr Willis Brent Campbell of Sacramento California in Sacramento last week.
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Allie Stevens
Marehall, To
Willis Brent Campbell
Sacramento
Calif
School Year Progress and Halloween Dance at Local Building
Attendance is down in October due to illness and storms as the nine weeks progress toward the quarter year. The Senior class promotes a Halloween Cir cu g Friday night with a small admission fee and plans for commencement invitations with Quayle of Albany New York. Wiley High game was canceled last Saturday due to bad weather. possible rescheduling for November 8 or 15. Athletic Association formed with a Constitution and By Laws and officers led by President Harry Davidson.
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Quayle
Albany
New York
Wiley High
Wiley
Athletic Association
Lst
Pres
Harry Davidson
Joe Davison
Eula Morton
Treas
Si Smedeker
Wilfred Shaw
Mer
Louis Kake
Mr. Harnish
Robbers Fail to Crack Martinsville Stores
Robbery hit Martinsville last Wednesday night as burglars entered J W Woods hardware and forced open the outer door of the safe but left before opening the inner door. Winters Bros store was also entered and a small amount of change taken. Bloodhounds tracked the scent to several homes before the dogs were withdrawn as the case was deemed a joke.
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Martinsville
J. W. Woods
Winters Bros
Uva
Vandalia Brakeman Ralph McKibben Dies After Train Accident
Ralph McKibben a 24 year old freight brakeman on the Vandalia fell between cars east of Casey while working on the freight train. He was found beside the track with his right leg crushed, transported to Terre Haute hospital where he died from loss of blood. He resided in Terre Haute.
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Ralph McKibben
Casey
Homer Tower
Terre Haute
Teachers Meeting Set at North Side School
The regular meeting of the teachers of Marshall township will be held in the North Side school building on Saturday November 8. The program will appear later.
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Marshall Township
North Side
Cider Pickup Deadline Noted for Wednesday November 6
Last call confirms cider production continues one more day with AV loads due by 3 p m Wednesday November 6 at Honderich and Kile. The note specifies pickup timing and suggests team coordination for delivery and processing.
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Honderich& Kile
Notice on telephone orders and delivery hours
Beginning November first no telephone orders after 10 a.m for morning meat delivery nor after 4 p.m for afternoon delivery, per Fred Wallis Spotts. The notice defines the scheduled hours and contact for meat deliveries.
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Fred Wallis
Notice of partial interest purchase in Williams and Gwin firm
W A Williams has bought the one half interest of W B Gwin in the firm of Williams and Gwin. The partners are requested to call and settle at once to resolve indebtedness and finalize the transaction.
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W. A. Williams
Williams
Gwin
Willams
Methodist Church Sunday Services Schedule
Sunday School at 9 80 a m Morning Worship at 10 46 Junior Service two peo Epworth League at 8 80 Evening preaching at 7 80 Prayer meeting Wednesday night 7 30.
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W. Ralston
Epworth League
Michigan Seconds Motion for Old Home Week Memories
A letter from Harry L'Hote in Detroit recalls Marshall's Old Home Week memories. He praises Ben Whitehead's letters and lists townsmen and old friends such as Judge Wilkins Allen Briscoe Burns Archer and Steve Bradley, recalling the life and places of Marshall. He plans to attend Marshall next September.
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Detroit
Mich
the Herald
Marshall
Ben .Whitehead
Benjs
Steve Bradley
Mr. Allen
Blain
Logan
Bill Pine
Squeller Neal
Biscuit Briscoe
Gravy Wallace
Thomas
Bates Schalfield
Tom Scholfield
President
Pres. L'Hote
Fred, Chippy
Clarence Covert
State
Montgomery
Allen Starks
Bill Sharpe
A Someines
Will Martin
Calvert Hollow
Riley
Harry L’hote
West Union Baby Girl Ruth Diehl Injured In Accident
Miss Ruth Diehl was thrown from a frightened horse into a telephone pole near the lumber yard as she drove into West Union Friday afternoon. She was unconscious for a time but officials expect no serious injuries. Rev. F C Read attends Methodist Men convention in Indianapolis. Sunday services focus on Sunday school at 9:30 and public worship at 10:30 with the Melrose Township Sunday school convention at Plymouth M E Church at 2 pm featuring Rev Wheeler and Rev Read from West Union.
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Orville Medsker
West Union
Ruth Diehl
Melrose Township
Plymouth M. BE
Messrs. Wheeler
Read
One More Divorce Case in Martinsville Township
Phylasco W. Grover of Martinsville township sues for divorce from his wife Sarah charging cruel treatment. The action seeks termination of the marriage in a local court and outlines alleged mistreatment.
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Phylasco W. Grover
Martins‘ville, Township
Sarah
Marriage Licenses Found In Johnson and Iowa Records
Charles Gaby and Stella Lamb of Johnson township registered a marriage license. Danewood D King and Lizzie Shumard of Terre Haute filed for marriage. Samuel Spillers of Redfield Iowa and Elnoraux of Des Moines Iowa appear in the license notices.
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Charles Gaby
Stella Lamb
Johnson, Township
Danewood D. King
Lizzie Shumard
Terre, Haute
Samuel Spillers
Redfield
Iowa
Elnoraux
Des Moines
Christmas Bazaar and Dinner at Congregational Church
The Guild of the Congregational church will hold a Christmas bazaar and dinner in the church basement on December 13. Optician R. Jones of 215 N 10th Street is at home and ready to fit spectacles and eyeglasses, appealing to readers for his careful conscientious service and guarantee.
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Guild of the Congregational Church
R. ©. Jones
10Th Street
Nay’s Synovitis Sidelines Nay at Illinois Week
Ernest Nay suffers synovitis in both knee joints and will miss classes for a couple of weeks. His father and brother visited from Marshall on Friday as Nay recovers. Gov Dunne joined Gov Rolston in Champaign to attend the Illinois Indiana football game in Indianapolis, leading their state university roots.
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Ernest Nay
Marshall
F. M. Cockrell
Gov
Dunne
Rolston
Indianapolis
Champaign
Springfield
Illinois
Indiana
Edgar County
Appellate Reverses $25,000 Damages in Eversole Case
The appellate court reversed the Douglas county court ruling awarding $25,000 to Leon Hance's family and remanded for a new trial. The Newman schoolboy was struck by Henley Eversole's car on May 18, 1911, while standing on the curb and darting into the street, with witnesses saying the accident could not have been prevented. The suit began in the 1912 October term of the Douglas county circuit court and the next term may see retrial.
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Apellate
Douglas County Court
Henley Eversole
Leon Hance
Eversole
Douglas County
Jad
Gas price plan to ease Rob inson shortage
In an emergency report the Constitution proposes raising gas price to 50 cents per 1000 feet to curb heating use and leave supply for cooking. The idea aims to ration scarce natural gas as Rob inson faces near exhaustion of supply.
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Robinson
Constituon
Specials for Next Saturday at Plain Price Store
The Plain Price store on East Main Street offers a free gift with purchase next Saturday. With every $5, a fine Japanese aerial fern. with $3, a china salad dish. with $2, a porcelain salad dish. with $1, a bread and butter plate.
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East Main Street
Bootlegger With Nerve Arrested on Cairo Train
John Groff of Cairo boarded a Cairo Division train Friday night with a suitcase of bottled beer and whisky and attempted to sell on board. Conductor Frank Smith arrested him and he was jailed at Harrisburg.
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John Groff
Cairo
Frank Smith
Harrisburg
Notice to Hunters on Hutchinson Farms
Notice to hunters granting permission for hunting on farms owned by J. W. Hutchinson and others including N. S. Hutchison Charles Davison Charles Hackett Martin Wernz Walter Hutchison Lewis Kendall and urging compliance with terms set by the undersigned.
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J. W. Hutchinson
Charles Davison
N. S. Hutchison
Charles Hackett
Martin Wernz
Walter Hutchison
Lewis Kendall
Evangelical Pastor Plans Sunday Services and Meetings
The pastor of Evangelical Association announces sermons next Sunday at Grand Turn in the morning and Big Creek in the evening. At Marshall church there is a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m, Sunday school next Sunday at 9 30 a m, and a Young Peoples meeting at 6 30 p m.
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Grand Turn
Big Creek
Marshall Church
Young Peoples
Leo
Ehrhardt
Great Circus at M T H S Friday Night
Seniors present a great circus featuring clowns elephants and a fat lady with other animals. Parade begins at 7 30 pm. Best show on earth admission nine cents.
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Great Circus
Fat Lady
Farmers Institute At West Union Highlights Soils and Community
The Clark County Farmers Institute gathering at West Union featured Frank J. Mann of Gilman answering crop and soil questions in a Tuesday afternoon session. Rev H H Peters of Paris delivered the main address Soils and Souls while Miss Gladys Musgrave of Hutsonville read and urged unity beyond denominations.
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Atlweat Union
Clark County
H.H. Peters
Paris
Gladys Musgravé
Hutsonville
Peters
Nik. Miller
Shaw
New Illinois Fish and Game Law Promoted by State Officials
The Illinois Legislature has enacted new fish and game laws, issued in 40-page pamphlet form, to guide local officials and hunters. A federal act on conservation and seasonal hunting overrides the state law where in conflict, prompting hunters to study the federal provisions.
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Illinois
Springfield
Congress
United States
Department of Agriculture and Fire
United States Commissioner of Agriculture
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California
Vandalia
Teachers’ Meeting
Methodist Church
Michigan
The
Stats” University
Evangelical Association
the Farmers Institute
West Union 3
Tgfeat Success
Pythian Theatre
Charles Cottingham
United Staass
Peru
Cottingham
Patiama
Tina -Canal
Pup
Rose Poly
Afliiken, University
Decatur
Panama Canal
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