Voyage to Hawaii Volcanoes Described by Soldier
George Smitley stationed at Fort Kamehameha Hawaii writes of a vacation trip touring Water Town Honolulu Hilo and a four thousand foot camp. He recalls hiking lava fields burning lava Sulphur Banks Lava Tubes Devil's Dance Hall and berry picking ending with a long return to base and several sick fellows aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smitley
Fort Kamehameha
Hawaii
Watertown
Honolulu
Hilo
Devil’s Dance Hall
Etalon
Old Resident Davie Gaddis Dies at 77 on Main Street
Mrs. Davie Gaddis aged 77 died Thursday at her east Main Street home after a long liver cancer illness. Funeral services were held from her home Friday by Rev. C. Hamand, with burial in the city cemetery. She is survived by son Jesse and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davie Gaddis
East Main Street
Co.w. Hamand
Jesse
Unusual Deaf-Multed Wedding in Court House
Judge Ruffner presided at a courtroom wedding between William Bolin of Sullivan Illinois and Jessie Gray of Martinsville Indiana. Both parties are deaf mutes requiring an interpreter using hand speech to present questions and responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruffner
Court House
William Bolin
Sullivan, Ill
Jessie Gray
Martinsville
Ind
Deaths of Mrs. Perisho and Mrs. Winters in Illinois
Mrs. Mary Catherine Gill Perisho aged 65 died at home south of Kansas Illinois after years of illness leaving husband and four daughters Dessie Mil liner Artella and two others in Bradwell Canada and Kansas Ill Robi Creech. Mrs Paulina Winters died suddenly at her daughter Florence Padgett home near Martinsville of heart trouble age over 80 mother of twelve with eight living funerals held in Hutsonville township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Perisho
Kansas
Mary Catherine Gill
Marshall
Paulina Winters
Florence Padgett
Martinsville
Winters
Hutsonville Township
Hutsonville
Red Cross News and Bond Election Report from Marshall Chapter
The Marshall Chapter Red Cross holds its 3:30 pm annual meeting. Volunteers report 108 knitted items sent to Chicago, plus ongoing drive to finish socks scarves and helmets. Lectures by Mrs. Bowling and Mrs. Fleming set for 2:30 pm, with emphasis on patriotic participation. New members listed. Auburn township posts strong bond vote in National Road improvement election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Chapter
Red Cross
Chicago
Dulaney
Nabisco
Irene ‘Taubeneck
Blackhawk
The
Marshall
J. W. Campbell
Irene Taubeneck
George
Auburn
Township
Iin
Post Office News on Christmas mail to France and new rates
Postal guidance urges mailing all Christmas parcels to soldiers in France by November 15 at parcel post rates twelve cents a pound for nonperishable items. Tobacco and cigars allowed. postmasters must inspect and stamp packages. New parcel post limit is seven pounds. no customs forms required. postmaster endorsement must read Inspect ed and passed by John Doe, Post master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Parcel Post
John Doe
War Bond Subscriptions Exceed National Quota
National bond issue subscriptions may top five billion dollars as overall sales close. In Clark county local uptake lagged, totaling about 397 750 across listed banks, while Edgar and Cumberland counties exceeded their quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Marshall State Bank
Martinsville State Bank
Casey Natl Banke
Dist
Martinsville
Westfield
Eagle Bank
Casey
West Union Bank
Edgar County
Cumberland County
Real Estate Transfers in Clark County
Transfers list: B L Assn to JK Black lots 2 2 block 32 Orle Marshall $500. Kuykendall to Elsie Welsh nw of 19 and % in 61 acres 18-11-10 $1. Thomas to Hornbrook 68 acres 31-12-12 $1. Brimner to Hattie Brimner w% ne nw 15-9-14 $1100. Gard to same e%4 se ne 34-10-14 $300. Kelly to Thos J Mullen 0% nw 7-9-14 $1800. Brydon to H J Buxbaum 160 acres 2 & 3-10-13 $3000. HY McNary to Roy Wells 116 acres 18-92-12 $1. Parker to Robin Holmes lots 7 & 8 bik 21 orig Westfield $2760. Engles to John Weir pt lot 6 bik 15 Manleys add Marshall $1. Slusser to B F Miller 42 acres 28-10-14 $1396.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Kelly
Thos J Mullen
J I Brydon
Con
H J Buxbaum
HY McNary
Roy Wells
Jack Parker
Robin Holmes
Orig
Westfield
Engles
John Weir
Manley
Add. Marshall
Slusser
B F Miller
Our Army In France and Liberty Loan Drive
Henry Woodyard told Liberty Loan workers that Congressman Joseph G Cannon says the U S has 600000 fighting men in France. This news contrasts with earlier estimates of about 100000 arrivals in Europe. Cannon is reportedly well informed on troop levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Henry Woodyard
Joseph G.cannon
United States
France
Europe
Cannon
Red Cross warnings on rumors and salaries facts
An editorial warns against malicious rumors about Red Cross fundraising and knitted goods sales. It cites government audits, staff salaries, and large wartime allocations to counter disinformation and protect the organization’s reputation while noting legitimate operations and volunteer efforts. It also lists several local farm and livestock sales nearby.
New County Court Notices and Local Revivals
Julia A Huston granted mother's pension of eight dollars per month for two children. Evangelical Church revivals ongoing at Emanuel church with preaching Sunday morning and evening by J L Buyer and others. Names listed include Joseph A Whorrall of Washington Indiana Ruth Stewart of Marshall to Herman A Doolittle and Goldie Scott of Dennison Louis E Casselman and Ethel Moore of Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia A. Huston
Emanuel Church
J. L. Buyer
Joseph A. Whorrall
Washington
Ind
Ruth Stewart
Marshall
Herman A. Doolittle
Goldie Scott
Dennison
Louis E. Casselman
Ethel Moore
Martinsville
Casey Chasing Subs and Wedding Notes in Terre Haute
Henry Owens of Terre Haute marries Miss Fern Bloodworth of Martinsville at First Baptist Terre Haute with Rev. C. R. Parker officiating. They plan to reside in West Terre Haute. Also listed are circuit court cases and a note on L. C. Casey now a navy officer commanding the destroyer Minnemac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Owens
Terre Haute
Fern Bloodworth
Martinsville
First Baptist Church
C. R. Parker
L. C Casey
Precious Memory
Navy
Casey
Fa Gave Officers the Slip
Deputy Elliott hunted in Humboldt Iowa for Lester McCrory captured him on a charge of abandoning a child. McCrory pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay three dollars weekly support. He remains jailed for nonpayment. Elliott planned to arrest Lyman Freeman for wife desertion, but Freeman fled before capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Humboldt
Iowa
Lester McCrory
Eliott
Lyman Freeman
Freeman
High School Notes From Bloomington Talk Hits Causes of Failure
Mr Davis spoke to the Bloomington student body on Causes of Failure highlighting points useful to high school pupils. Bad weather led to the cancellation of the Robinson football game, disappointing the team and school. Next Saturday Wiley High visits Terre Haute for a likely stout contest. Night school interest is low. day classes remain crowded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Bloomington
Robinson
Wiley High
Terre Haute
Books Wanted for Library Repair and Donations
The public library seeks donated or purchased copies to replace worn volumes and fill series gaps. Eligible titles include Redee, The Second Violin, Anne of Avonlea, Little Colonel series, Motor Boys, Rover Boys, Man Without a Country, Christmas Carol, Mother West Wind, and others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redeee
Rinehart
Richmond Round
Gay Street
Richmond
Beth Norvell
Parrish
Anne
Avonlea
Montgomery Mary Ware
Chum
Johnston Mary Ware
S Heron
Colonel
Poten
Iit
Little Colonel
Arizona
Batty Wales
Eic
Wards Motor Boys
Serries
W—W
Young Rover Boys
Sarlasa
Winfield
Iliale
California Letter from Glendale Covers Food Prices and Prohibition Efforts
Glendale correspondent reports mild autumn in California with cloudy skies and good harvests of beans corn potatoes lettuce carrots turnips beets and sweet potatoes. He notes plentiful citrus fruit, prices for eggs butter and other staples, and mentions Billy Sunday meetings in Los Angeles as a major attraction. A nephew serves in the heavy artillery at American Lake, and local street scenes on Central Avenue are described. The letter recalls acquaintances from Illinois and a 30 year memory of Mrs Jacob Miller’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Celia
California
Billy
Los Angeles
Central Avenue
Pasadena-to-the-Sea
Leslie Lynn
American Lake Military Camp
Christian Church
Illinois
Iowa
Marshall
Witnois
Fred Stump
Marshall, Tiinois
Paris
Winois
The
Beacon
Japan
N J Wright
Ilinois
Marshall's Court House
Insi Whex
Jacob Miller
Wabash Township
Subscriptions Expire Next Month Need Renewal Promptly
The notice warns subscribers that subscripts expire at the end of the current paid period and urges renewal before the first of the month. It instructs to look for the date after the name and to renew to continue receiving the paper.
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Marshall Boy
Great Volcano
Red Cross News
Anderson
Qescasee Aparenen
Casey Tse
Darwin
LS Dolsor BP
Douglas
Johnson
See
Neeeene Ee
Marthisvilla
Menrpennininsals Lassatate
York
Post Office News
Great Liberty
House
Vermilion County
Kansas City
War Department
Germany
Wm. Hukill
John Bierbaum
Iroa
Big Farm
Peter G. Pearce
Mr. Pearce
He Evangelical Church
Owens-Bloodworth
Circuit Court
Fitzpatricks
Palmer
Handley
John Kuhn
Mary B
Cory
Marion O Cory
Anna Cormican
Jacob Cormican
Avorce
Belle Ferguson
JL. Ferguson
Tarsan Wisard
S Burgess
Weet Berroughs
Geen
Pam
Ora Kilborn
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