Long line of Clark County sheriffs traced from 1819
The document lists Clark County sheriffs from Isaac Parker in 1819 through Millard Hedrick in 1905, noting terms, transitions, and partial anecdotes. It catalogs names such as Welsh Morrison Jones Stockwell Lockard Bennett McClure Ritche Briscoe Hurst Smith Connelly Howe Lacy Bartlett Flood Beadle Sherman Cork Farr Lew is Hurst and Hedrick, with scattered personal recollections tied to each tenure.
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Washington, D. C
Clark County
Isaac Parker
John Welsh
Joseph A. Morrison
Welsh
James P. Jones
John Stockwell
James Lockard
Wm. P
Plunk”) Bennett
Bonney
Thomas Handy
Samuel McClure
Horace E. Ritche
Morris Spenny
John B. Briscoe
Joshua P. Cooper
Joshua
Noa Evans
T.d
Nicholas Hurst
Briscoe
Arthur J. Smith
Timothy Connelly
Joseph A. Howe
John Williams
Nelse Shaffner
Alf Haddix
Haddix
Howe
Samuel Lacy
Connelly
Warren Bartlett
Wine A? Beadle
Nin Craig
Ninevah
Edward Pearce
Darwin
Craig
Henry Sherman
Jacob N. Farr
Sherman
Henry Clay Cork
Allen Hurst
John W Lewis
Fsrm
Millard Hedrick
iMillard
John TR Davison
Militia Guards Murphysboro Trial of Joe Deberry
Casey military company ordered to Murphysboro for guard duty at the trial of Joseph Deberry the Black man accused of murdering Mrs James H Martin Deberry confessed to killing the woman and was sentenced to be hanged.
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Casey Military Company
Murphysboro
Joseph Deberry
James H. Martin
Deberry
Will of W. W. T. Abraham Admitted to Probate
The will of the late W. W. Abraham of Casey is admitted to probate. Real estate valued at 21000 and personal property at 33000 are bequeathed and equally divided among seven heirs. Charles and W. W. Abraham are named as administrators.
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W. W. T. Abraham
Casey
Charles
W. W.w.abraham
Old Book Holds Family Voyage Era Note and War Service
Mrs. Samuel Prevo owns a rare 18th century essay volume presented to her great grandfather William Welch who sailed from Ireland in 1772. Welch later served as a soldier with a Virginia command in the Revolutionary War, illustrating the period's book making and personal history.
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Samuel Prevo
William Welch
Ireland
Welch
Virginia
Evangelical Association Preaching Schedule
Evangelical Association announces Sunday preaching at Immanuel Grand Turn in the morning and at Zion Big Creek in the evening. Marshall church hosts Sunday school Fridays at 9 30 a m junior alliance 230 p m prayer meeting Tuesdays 730 p m. Next quarterly meeting at Immanuel on Sunday Sept 19 with prayer for victory. Pastor Leo J Ehrhardt.
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Immanuel
Grand Turn
Zion
Big Creek
Marshall Church
Junior Alliance
Immanuel Church
Leo J. Ehrhardt
Death of Miles Lowry veteran Martinsville resident
Martinsville born Miles D. Lowry died August 24 at his mother’s home near the city after years of illness. The 58 year old former supervisor and sheriff candidate was honored at a Friday funeral from the Baptist church with ministers Croslin Higgins and Fasig officiating. He leaves a wife, one daughter, his mother, three sisters and many friends. He was a faithful Baptist member and known for his honest upright character.
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The
Herald
Martinsville
Miles Lowry
Miles D. Lowry
Douglas Township
Baptist Church
Croslin
Mr. Higgins
Clarksville
Fasig
Kettling Cemetery
Lowry
Westfield Township
Farm Names Registered In Clark County
Clark county farmers register farm names under the new law. Edith M Myles lists Sunny Brook Farm in Darwin township while Abram Harrison names Prairie Side Stock Farm in York township. J H Maurer registers Clover Leaf Farm in Wabash township and Jerry Claypool Jr lists Cedar Crest in Dolson township. Iaulscoe Sisters include Round Grove and Woodland Home in Westfield township.
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Clark County
Iaulscoe Sisters
Westfield Township
Delinquency Sentences in Casey County Court
Ambert Bowles and Ernie Knight of Casey were adjudged delinquent in county court on Monday and sent to the state school at St. Charles. Mark Bowles was found not guilty and dismissed. George Bowles and Nora Adkins, arrested for contempt of court, were dismissed.
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Ambert Bowles
Ernie Knight
Casey
St. Charles
Mark Bowles
George Bowles
Nora Adkins
Engine 6226 among the Jonahs in Vincennes fatality
The Big Four locomotive No. 6226 used on the Vincennes to St. Francisville plug run is identified as a Jonah engine. It killed Mrs. Dear in Vincennes last week, marking its forty third victim. The locomotive was involved in the Purdue wreck at Lafayette.
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Big Four
Vincennes
St. Francisville
Doherty Case Reopened in Vigo Superior Court
A motion to set aside the default and judgment in the case of Mary L. Doherty versus Travelers Insurance was filed in Vigo Superior Court. The 1914 $5,000 judgment, obtained when Travelers did not appear, is challenged on grounds the summons was unclear and not served on proper parties.
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Terre Haute Tribune
Mary L. Doherty
Travelers’ Insurance Company
Vigo
James M. Doherty
Indianapolis
Jones Bros Circus Delights Large Afternoon Crowd
Circu s drew big crowds for two shows yesterday praising its trained animals and notable features though not billed as the greatest on earth.
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Jones Bros’ Circus
Building Roads In Wabash County
Wabash County supervisors last week awarded contracts for 21 miles of hard roads at a total cost of $60,000. The town of Egypt leads regional progress as other parts lag in escaping the muddy season.
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Wabash County
Egypt
Hhe
Hay baler injures farmer near Hatton
Clarence Anderson suffered a severe foot crush while baling hay on the John Holler farm near Hatton on Monday. The accident occurred during routine farm work, and Anderson received medical attention following the injury.
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Clarence Anderson
John Holler
Hatton
Neff Family Reunion Draws Three Generations At Neff Home
A Neff family reunion gathered about 125 members from three generations at Daniel Neff’s southwest of the city last Thursday. Attendees included numerous Neffs and spouses from Lima Ohio Louisville Kentucky Effingham Terre Haute Prairieton West Union Marshall and Verre Haute with plans for the next reunion at T B Manhart’s West Union home.
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Neff
Daniel Neff
Lewis Neff
John Neff
Lima
BE. J. Fischer
E. H. Fischer
Louisville
Garfield Amacher
Effingham
William Neff
H. W. Layer
D. W. Manhart
John Dusenberry
Bert Woods
Jacob Woods
Margaret Dawson
Paul Morris
Terre Haute
John Retz
Edw. Farmer
Geo. Neff
Glenn
John Manhart
Samuel Neff
Oscar Altekruse
Prairieton
Thomas E. Manhart
West Union
S. Edward Renner
John “Iegce
Daniel
Marshall
Edythe
Vilcox
Lois Shod Claude
Verre Haute
Iis
T. B. Manhari
West Unicon
Marriage Licenses and Social Visit Noted
John Fain Jr Casey and Marie Biggs Cumberland Co. H A Baughman and Elsie D Gossett Casey received marriage licenses. Judge Ruffner and family and Mrs Malinda Smith traveled to Casey for a Sunday visit with friends.
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John Fain, Jr
Casey
Marie Biggs
Cumberland Co
H. A. Baughman
Elsie D. Gossett
Ruffner
Malinda Smith
Marshall Township High School Opens This Fall
Marshall Township High School will open Monday September 6. Principal available Thursday Friday and Saturday afternoons for consultations with parents and pupils. Non resident pupils will have tuition paid by the County Superintendent from state funds. This year offers cooking and sewing for girls and agriculture and manual training for boys, reflecting vocational education demand.
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Marshell Township High School
Marshall‘ Township High School
Gallipoli disaster led to massive Turkish resistance
In Gallipoli last Saturday an Allied assault of 100000 forces on Turkish positions failed, wiping out nearly half the troops and 600 officers. Elsewhere five Mexicans died in a Texas border clash, including rebel Gen. Orozco. The U S submarine F 4 raised in Honolulu with 22 sailors' bodies recovered. cause unknown. Germany offers semi official assurances to settle the Arabic sinking with the United States.
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Gallipoli
Texas
Orozco
el Paso
U. S
Honolulua Harbor
Germany
Marshall Motor Co organized to handle Ford agency
The Marshall Motor Co has been organized and applied for incorporation papers to take the Ford agency for Clark county. Judge A L Ruffner leads the new company.
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Marshall Motor Co
Ford Automobile
Clark County
A L. Ruffner
Local Social Notes and Small Town Transactions
Mr and Mrs E Hybarger of Paris visit relatives here Miss Ethel Sloan of Chicago guests of Mr and Mrs Edw Archer F R Black north 6th street sells grapes at three cents per pound Miss Isabel Robinson hosts friends Monday Burns Smith and G C Hallouer attended a Shriners meeting in Springfield James Bell from lower Wabash purchased a Studebaker from Hippard agency This city visit Ottawa’s A G Brown promotes Republican governor candidacy.
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Ethel Sloan
Chicago
Edw Archer F R_ Black
North 6Th Street
Grant Pritchard
Faith
Robinson
Florence Leverenz
Danville
James Brady Burns Smith
G. C Hallouer
Springfield
James Bell
Lower Wabash
Studebaker
Hippard
A. G&g. Brown
Ottawa
New Cases In County Court
People versus Raymond Shields and Walter Scott face charges of malicious destruction of property in county court. Proceedings involve two defendants and unspecified victims, with formal court action amid ongoing pretrial developments.
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Raymond Shields
Walter Scott
Boys Recommended for State Fair School Course
The State Fair School recommends a group of boys for the course. Names listed include Paul Lemay Casey William Stricklett Orange Hurley Wright Anderson Arthur Maurer and Wabash.
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State Fair School
Paul Lemay
Casey
William Stricklett
Orange
Hurley Wright
Anderson
Arthur Maurer
Wabash
Change at Catholic Church Assigns New Pastor and Assistant
Father Wilson of Effingham is assigned to St Mary's Catholic church with a young Irish assistant. Father O'Sullivan will be transferred to Springfield. The change will take place in a couple of weeks.
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Father Wilson
Effingham
St Mary’s Catholic Church
Ireland
Father O'Sullivan
Springfield
Martinsville Set To Host Clark County Sunday School Convention
The Clark county Sunday school convention comes to Martinsville on Thursday and Friday September 16 and 17. State worker C. E. Schenk will attend to assist local talent as Martinsville residents prepare for the event.
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Clark County
Martinsville
C. E. Schenk
Spiritborn and Gospel Sermons Announced at Congregational Church
Congregational Church announces preaching next Sunday with morning subject Spiritborn and evening Is the Gospel Enough for the Modern Man. Beginning Wednesday, pastor will lecture on Big Thoughts for the Minor Prophets focusing on Joel. W H Ziegler pastor invites all to join in season of work and worship.
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Spiritborn
Joel
W. H. Ziegler
Electric headlight saves train at Lawrenceville scene
Engineer Ed Bixby credits electric headlights for preventing a tragedy on train No 24 near Lawrenceville. The auto with six occupants stalled on the tracks as the fast moving train approached, and the quick stop left the six unharmed, illustrating the headlight’s crucial visibility.
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Ed Bixby
Lawrenceville
Ixby
Bixby
Mt Carmel Repulican
Oldest Resident Claim Spars With County Truth
The Herald reports the claim that W A Handy is the county’s oldest native is mistaken. William Marvin of Walnut Prairie is said to be about four years older and has lived on the birth farm. Edward Henbest, now Marshall’s oldest resident, came to the area in infancy with his family, his father dying on the journey and his mother later falling ill.
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Heralds
W .A Handy
William Marvin
Walnut Prairie
Mr. Handy
Edward Henbest
Marshall
Cleveland
Springfield
Real Estate Transfers List Roundup
Ig M Reece sells to Wm Bartlett for $1000 in section 10 9 12. Barton L Irwin to Sherman Irvin for $1300 in section 33 11 12. Pauline Quinn et al to W C Funk $500 for lot 5 bik 14 Dulaney’s 1st Casey. A E Bell to Wm Willis $50 for lot 72 Dulaney’s 6th Casey. Wm Willis to Wm Beasley $50. Wm Crumline to Commodore Var gas lot 8 bik 1 orig. West Union $250. H C Bohn to J W Randolph pt se 35-11-12 $1. M W Cochnower to Marion Partlow lots 7 & 8 bik 6 Dulaney’s 1st Casey $2000. 1M Rardin to Eldie Newman sw nw 29-12-17 $2500. John Webright to I M Rardin sw nw 29-12-13 £ 3777. 08 F Dorton to Wi Aryars at blk 1 Perry’s 1st Casey $1050. Wm Myers to Anna TV ReFenn seae MoT.
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Ig M Reece
Bartlett
N& Sw
Barton L Irwin
Sherman Irvin
Pauline Quinn Et
C Funk
Dulaney
Casey
E Bell
Wm Willis
Wm Beasley
Same
Rardin
Eldie Newman
John Webright
F Dorton
Wi Aryars
Blk
Perry
Myers
Anna
Death of Mrs. R. C. Jones in Marshall
Laura Schlosser Jones, born July 25 1852 in Stark County Ohio, died at her home on north Tenth Street after a paralytic stroke April 2 1815 and a subsequent decline. She married Russell C Jones in 1906 and is survived by her husband, her aged mother, two brothers Reno and Otto, a sister Ada, and other relatives. Funeral services were held at the family residence conducted by Rev RE G Sandmeyer with interment in the city cemetery.
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R. C. Jones
North Tenth Street
Reg Sandmeyer
Laura Schlosser
Stark, County
Ohio
Marshall
United Brethren Church
Methodist’ Church
Russell"c" Jones
Reno Schlosser
Otto Schlosser
Se. Louis
Ada Jones
Foot and Mouth Disease Threatens Libertyville Area
A fresh Foot and Mouth outbreak hits Lake county farms near Libertyville and Vernon township. Quarantines close the Milwaukee road and armed guards halt traffic while calling for destruction of stray animals. Hundreds of thousands in stock losses already reported, with sixteen cattle herds under quarantine.
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Libertyville
Vernon Township
Lake County
Milwaukee Road
City Schools Set to Open on September Sixth
The city schools will begin on September sixth with all pupils expected to be present. Parents must secure enrollment blanks and supplies through the provided forms. Children turning six between opening and January 13, 1916 may enroll if the grade isn’t overcrowded. Non residents pay ten dollars yearly or five dollars per term in advance. L A Wallace Supt.
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L. A. Wallace
Last Service Before Conference at Oue Methodist Church
The church holds its final service prior to the Springfield conference. Morning sermon The Power of the Cross Evening sermon Religious Heroism. Special music planned. Subscriptions for benevolences and current expenses should be paid by next Sunday. The pastor E G Sanemeyer.
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Oue
E. G. Sanémeyer
Exhibition of New Buggies by Sayers & Seoih
The display features oval spring buggies and new designs for both boys and old folks. Advertisement notes easy in and out access and mentions Archer & Son as a possibly involved party.
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Hman
Sayers & Seo
Eadh Wits
Archer & Son
Margaret Queane Guest at Isabel Yabingoa Event
Miss Isabel Yabingoa hosts Margaret Queane of Sullivan Indiana as a guest at a social gathering in the city.
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Auss
Margaret Queane
Sullivan, Ind
Isabel Yabingoa
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Clark County Sheriffs
Mr. Bell
Militia
Abraham
Evangelical Association
Jonah
Baling Hay
Neff Family Reunion
Late General News
New Automobile Agency
E Hybarger
Paris
Isabel Robinson
Monrey
State Fair
Congregational Church
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