Clark County Democrats Reorder Ballot Tickets For Brennan Bid
Readers report Clark County Democratic leaders revise the official ballot to place the Brennan Chicago ticket first to attract Republican voters. The Chicago Tribune ticket is moved to third position alongside the Republican ticket, per local discussions and a certified form from Secretary of State Louis Emmere son. Prisoners under 26 in Pontiac face delayed admissions pending pardons or paroles.
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Marshall Herald
Guy
Clark County
Cook County
George E Brennan
Louis Il Emmereson
Chicago Tribune
Unghe Magill
New York
Brennan Democrats
Renee B. Brennan
Chicago
Mr Brennan
Hugh Magill
Pontiac
Hurricane wrecking shifts and new offices in Miami
In a letter dated October 19 1926 Robinson Argus editor Duane Gaines describes Marshall Herald editor Clement C Robinson’s move after the Meyer Kiser Bank Building hurricane damage. He notes the new Congress Building quarters, storm impacts, and city recovery progress with opinions on Abraham Lincoln.
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Miami
Florida
Harry B. Potter
Marshall Herald
Marshall
Potter
Meyer Kiser Bank
Congress Building
Prouts
Down Town
Robinson
Hllinois
Robinson Argus
Hlinots
Congress
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Vandalia
Springfield
Douglas
Senate
Ufe
United States
Linco
Duane Gaines
No Room at Pontiac Reformatory Shocked Prisoners Sentenced
Report from Pontiac reformatory notes overcrowding with over 3000 inmates discussed. Three prisoners are said to be serving terms there while others remain in jail, indicating strained conditions and limited space at the facility.
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Champaign
Ogi
Pontiac Reformatory
Prisopera
Pontiac
Westfield Gossip Highlights Weekend Visitors and Travel
Westfield residents hosted and visited relatives during the weekend. Dr Paul S Dodd and family welcomed Howard Cornell and others. Attendees included Elmer Bennett of Charleston, Bertha Graham from Oak Park, and families from Flora Indianapolis and Terré Haute.
Local Social News Notes From Weekend Travels
Mrs Martha M Buckley left Saturday for Cleveland to visit daughter Harles Bastain and family. J E Turner and son Edward spent weekend in Urbana. Mrs W E Huston returned to Terre Haute after visiting her parents B P Johnson in Advance.
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Martha M. Buckley
Cleveland
Ohio
Harles V Bastain
J E Turner
Urbana
Edward
W E Huston
Terre Haute
B P. Johnson
W F. Wood
S S Hepner
Robinson
Mr Wood
John W. Wood
Wayne Johnson
Pocatello
Idaho
Rose Johnson
G. L. Harper
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Wm N Bunting Olin Hills
D H Hills
Chicago
Mayme Gasaway
Jane
Kansas City
Jash Turner
Harry A. Werts
Katherine
W H. Harrison
Alice Prevo
Martinville
Martinsville Observer Reports Serious Injury in Terre Haute
Clayton former owner of The Planet was taken to Terre Haute on Tuesday and is in St Anthony's hospital in very serious condition. Local society notes mention Chatter and Stitch club luncheon hosted by Mrs Guy Mauk with twelve guests. Other items list visits and dinners among Martinsville residents and travelers to Indianapolis Michigan City and Oakland.
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Clayton
Terre Haute
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Chatter and Stitch Club
Guy Mauk
Howard Bach
Carroll Bryndon
Russell Cooper
Worth Merritt
Albert Myers
Meade Sharp
Warren Tarmar
Chas
Indianapolis
Hubert Deahl
Ed Crane
Casey
Robi. Lindsey
D A Macklin
Stella
L. R. Newman
Oakland
Newman
McDaniel
C C. Mcintosh
Bowling Green Ky
West Liberty Social Notes Note Local Visits
Mrs Nora Statesman Mrs Jasper Fitzgerrald and daughter alae spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Martha Curtright in Oakwood hospital Charleston. Mrs Sylvan Curtright and children visited her aunt Mrs Robert Gill and family in Shelbyville. Miss Frieda Baker stayed with Miss Marcella McCoffchin. Miss Irma Hinkle spent weekend with friends and relatives at Five Points. About fifty friends called at Mr and Mrs Isaac Bardins to honor Mr Owen Shawver of Michigan. Mr and Mrs John Webright were in Westfield Thursday.
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Nora Statesman
Jasper Fitzgerrald
Alae
Martha Curtright
Oakwood Hospital
Charleston
Sylvan Curtright
Robert Gill
Shelbyville
Frieda Baker
Marcella McCoffchin
Irma Hinkle
Five Points
Mollie Curtright
Linnia Marrs
Isaac Marrs
Elza Newman
Westfield
Isaac Bardin
Owen Shawver
Michigan
John Webright
Local Social News Notes from Terre Haute and Nearby
John Wright Dolson and son Clarence visited Terre Haute on Saturday. Max Nay has been ill for two weeks. Ralph Goekler stayed in Marshall Friday night with his brother Elmer and Mr and Mrs Robert Babcock. Mr and Mrs George Buschmeyer of
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John Wright
Clarence
Terre Haute
Max Nay
Ralph Goekler
Marshall
Elmer
Robert Babcock
George Buschmeyer
Local distributor touts Rusco brake lining in Marshall Illinois
Albert Sockler promotes Rusco Brake Lining as a safer option that stops a car up to 14 feet quicker than required in tests. He claims Rusco brakes perform well in wet weather and dry and invites drivers to visit his Marshall Illinois garage for demonstrations.
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Albert Sockler
Automobilist
Safety Committee
Rusco
Ulinois
Local Social Notes Mention Guests and Visits
Residents share visits with relatives and friends across towns. Mrs Jerry Claypool stayed with daughter Mrs Audrey Shade. Mrs Em Meloy traveled to near Paris to stay with Mr and Mrs A B Williams. Elsie Claypool stayed with Mr and Mrs A B Lee near Kansas. The Marlin Claypool family and Roe Dang and family attended a birthday dinner for Mrs George Nicholson near Cloone. Lawrence Redman Frank E Siple visited Mr and Mrs John W Hutchings in Martinsville. Hurley Stevens from Indiana spent Sunday with his aunt Mrs Wm Melton.
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Kansas
Fred Buschmeyer
Jerry Claypool
Audrey Shade
Em Meloy
Paris
A. B. Williams
Elsie Claypool
A B Lée
Marlin Claypool
Roe Dang
George Nicholson
Near Cloone
Lawrence Redman
Frank E. Siple
John WW. Hutchings
Martinsville
Hurley Stevens
Indiana
Wm. Melton
Dinner Attended at Salem Church Marks Two Week Meeting
Attenders filled Salem church on Sunday for a basket dinner following a two week meeting that closed that evening. The gathering ended with a closing program and thanks from organizers.
Local Notices Report Social Visits And Farm News
Lenore Wernz appears on the ale list for the past two weeks. Minnie Geisert of Marshall and Les le Liffick of Cooper Chapel visited Edith Geisert and family last week. Hinora Black of Terre Haute spent the weekend with homefolks. A large crowd attended the cups event at our school house last Friday night. Frederick Lewis and his bride have begun housekeeping on his father's farm. Mollie Sears attended the Armstrong Missionary meeting with Lila Wyrick last Wednesday.
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A. Ae
Lenore Wernz
Minnie Geisert
Marshall
Lesle Liffick
Cooper Chapel
Edith Geisert
Hinora Black
Terre Haute
Frederick Lewis
Bride
Mollie Sears
Armstrong
Lila Wyrick
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Earl Strader Jr
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Frank Coombes
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