Fair Worth While Exalts Clark County Hog Show
The Clark County Fair impressed with livestock exhibits led by hog classes. Chas Newlin won aged boar and yearling sow in Poland China with a 1000 pound boar center of attention. Walter Briscoe posted multiple firsts in hogs and sows. Duroc Jersey winners spread among Emrich Pence Rardin Cunningham. Chester White entries seen from Patchett Williams and others. Burial notice for C M Poorman accompanies the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Hix
W. R. Stanfield
E. H. Walworth
Farm Bureau
Clark County
Poland
China
Chas Newlin
Walter Briscoe
Chas. Morgan
W. T. Sinclair
Bob Hammond
Ernie Bennett
Duroc Jersey
B. H. Emrich
Clarence Pence
Clarence Rardin
Golden Cunningham
Ralph Chapman
Mr. Pence
Ben Emrich
Duroc Jersey Association
Chester
Carl Patchett
Fred Willams
Ed McNarlan
Geo. Greenwell
Land Chinas
George Blockinger Dies at Darwin Township Home
George Blockinger died yesterday at his home in Darwin township at 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Burial follows in Ziegler Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Blockinger
Darwin
Ziegler Cemeters
Camping Among the Tombs in the Pension Bureau
H. C. Bell recalls aging 600 Civil War veterans in the Pension Bureau and notes only 20 remain from his 1885 arrival. He lists the surviving 20, including their units and states, and reflects on retirement shifts since May 22, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Bell
Great Pension Bureau
Pension Bureau
Pension Office
Ann
York
Terre Haute
Co. K. 29
Ind
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Sam Lake
West York Burying Ground
Pres
John
Andy
Jim Bradbury
Henry Prevo
Rachel Emily Green
Rachel Emily
H.C. Bell, IL Co. K
B. D. Godfrey
N. Y
Iowa
Ohio
Duncan
W. Va
West Va
James H. Morley
Co. C
Mass
Charles W. Campbell
Kansas
Jacob S. McClure
Arthur Schatz
Navy
Maryland
Fr. W. Mitchell
James McKeen
Abeam Myers
George W. Lewton
J. O. Sweet
John Riley
Garrison
Virginia
John Middleton
John Morrison
Change at Elevator in Paul Kuhn & Co Leadership
U G Barnes longtime manager leaves for Plainsville Indiana with his family to farm. Hugo Lahmer who has served 13 years will succeed Barnes and William Dixon will succeed Lahmer. Barnes lodges today for Plainsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kuhn & Co
Plainsville
Ind
Mr. Barnes
Hugo Lahmer
Barnes
William Dixon
Lahiner
Platnaville
Community Notes From Martinsville Fair Week Visitations
Local residents swap visits and travel updates during fair week. Families from Kansas Illinois and Indiana reunite with friends while reeling from injuries and hospital news. Comrades and locals recount gatherings with veterans and reflections from past Grand Army events.
Miss Ellen Fasig Dies At 60 In Anna
Miss Ellen Fasig died Monday evening in Anna, aged about 60. She was the daughter of the late Christian Fasig, an early settler of the vicinity, and leaves several brothers and sisters. Her remains will likely arrive in Connersville early Wednesday morning. Howard Roland and wife of Iowa are visiting local friends for the fair week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Fasig
Anna
Miss Ellen
Christian Fasig
Howard Roland
Iowa
Local residents visit and relocate notes
William Berger from Terre Haute visited his wife here midweek. Ruth and Fern Eisner moved to Palestine for school. Rose Whitman and children visited Terre Haute relatives. Mary Murphy Was returned to Terre Haute due to a sick niece. Virgil Dennon Jess Fox and family from East St Louis visited their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Berger
Terre Haute
Ruth
Fern Eisner
Palestine
Rose Whitman
Mary Murphy
Virgil Dennon
Jess Fox
East St. Louis
Local Social Roundup of Visits and Family Gatherings
Harold Cline of Ohio and his brother Hershel visited Sunday with relatives. Austin Jackson and family from Rossville Illinois are spending a few days nearby. Claude Blizzard and wife from Terre Haute were Sunday visitors. Thos Blizzard and Orphie and Flo Whitkanack visited their aunts Tressie and Mable Whitkanack. Perry Williams and family joined relatives Sunday. Firdo Whitkanack and family and Tressie and Mabel Whitkanack were at Willam Newport's in Paris. Leong Gard of Grand Tow spent Saturday night with Mrs. Minnie Cline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Cline
Ohio
Hershel Cline
Austin Jackson
Rossville
Illinois
Claude Blizzard
Terre ‘Haute
Thos
Blizzard
Orphie
Flo Whitkanack
Darwin
Tressie
Mable Whitkanack
Perry Williams
Allright
Firdo Whitkanack
Rain brings relief as community gathers for visits and reunion
The locality enjoyed much needed rain on Monday. Neighbors and relatives from Five Points to Terre Haute and Marshall visited Auburn and surrounding areas. The Hutchings reunion drew attendees, plans to repeat next year, and a church revival was announced for September 6 and 7. Oil drilling began on Elijah Claypool’s place as crowds gathered at the well on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Hendricks
James Burkett
Five Points
Charles Meloy
Missouri
Marlin Claypool
J H. Hutchens
Auburn
John Boesiger
Will Hendricks
Ray Newman
Terre Heute
Orpha Greathouse
Idaho
Hutchings
Claude Huggins
Terre Haute
Wm. Veach
Milo Claypool
Marshall
Charlie Veach
Elijah Claypool
Oil Company
Ray Brummet
Leslie
JuHa Claypool
Chicago
Estella Kohl
Ruth Patchett
Martinsville
Clarence Goebler
Lindsay
Oregon
Salem
Making Country Life Attractive in Douglas County
A parade of 40 boys toured 350 miles to view stock farms with automobiles supplied by livestock breeders. The trip aimed to show farming as a real man’s job and inspire livestock raising, with all boys returning home still tied to rural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
South Dakota
Costly roads slow progress on infrastructure
The piece notes stone roads cost 20 000 to 25 000 dollars per mile and argues high labor prices hinder road building. It claims transportation costs rise, food supplies suffer, and road improvements cannot proceed quickly under current costs.
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Clinton Towell Ross 22 of Martinsville township weds Margaret Morris 17 of Melrose township. R. R. Fitzpatrick 28 of Salisbury to Emma Flesher 19 of Salisbury. William Knowles 26 of Douglas to Mary Helen O’Rourke 25 of Douglas. Claude Mank 25 of Casey weds Leona Shawver 18 of Casey. Charles Chrysler 22 of Casey to Marie Sprague 22 of Casey. Ray Collins 27 of Casey weds Flora Jacobs 20 of Casey. Clark Hammond 26 of Parker township to Nelle Deahl 21 of Martinsville township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Towell Ross
Martinsville
Margaret Morris
Melrose
R. R. Fitzpatrick
Salsbury
Emma Flesher
William Knowles
Douglas Township
Mary Helen O'Rourke
Claude Mank
Casey
Leona Shawver
Charles Chrysler
Marie Sprague
Ray Collins
Flora Jacobs
Clark Hammond
Parker Township
Nelle Deahl
Real estate transfers list including Casey West Union lots and Green County deeds
Property transfers show Peter Leohr moving land to William N. Riche son for 2320 dollars. Arthur Davis sells a Casey lot for 300 dollars to J. B. Moore. Martha Crum Siler sells Casey lots for 135 dollars to John W. Henry. Martha L. Siler sells a Casey lot for 100 dollars to William D. Adkins. Mary Medsker sells West Union lots for 600 dollars to Calvin Crum. Calvin Crum sells West Union lots for 1 dollar to S. W. Weir. H. H. Straker sells 40 acres to Helton Staley for 2000 dollars. James Low sells Jand QT LO-L4 to Elisha Hudson for 600. Lessie Brown and A Craig sell land AF-9-11 for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Leohr
William N. Richeson
Arthur Davis
J. B. Moore
Casey
Martha L. Crum Siler
John W. Henry
Martha L. Siler
William D. Adkins
Mary A. Medsker
Calvin C. Crum
West Union
S. W. Weir
H. H. Straker
Helton Staley
James Low
Elisha Hudson
Lessie Brown
BF. A. Craig
Jang
Theodore Miller Obituary From Darwin Township
Theodore Miller born February 6 1877 in Darwin township Clark County Illinois died August 23 1920 at home near Marshall aged 43 years 6 months 18 days Married February 6 1901 to Catherine Spangler they had four children Harry Mabel Dorothy and Edith He leaves a widow a mother four brothers and three sisters Funeral held at Zion Evangelical church with Rev John Mundorf and Rev J E McCoy assisting Interment in Zion cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Miller
Jacob
Frances Miller
Darwin
Clark County
Hinois
Marshall
Catherine Spangler
Harry
Mabel
Dorothy
Edith
Peter Miller
Terre Haute
Ind
Rudolph
Eugene
William
Darwin Township
Mary Junker
Evansville
Emma Robinson
Matilda Fishback
Zion Evangelical Church
John Mundorf
J. E. McCoy
Zion Cemetery
Evangelical Prayer Meeting and Services Announced
The Evangelical church lists a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m at Grand Turn and Sunday services with Sunday school at 9 80. Preaching at Big Creek at 10 30 and Grand Tur at 7 30 p m. J E McCoy is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Turn
Big Creek
Grand Tur
J. E. McCoy
Rally Day at Marshall U B Church Seeks Wide Attendance
United Brethren announces a rally day at Marshall U B church on Sunday September 5 with an all day meeting and basket dinner. Rev W L Perkins district superintendent will speak. Counties churches are asked to dismiss all services for morning and afternoon and attend. Everyone is welcome especially former pastors and absent members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall U B
W. L. Perkins
WCTU Afternoon and Evening Sessions Planned
The Womans Christian Temperance Union schedules a 2:00 PM afternoon session and 8:00 PM evening session at the Christian church on Wednesday September 8. State worker Mrs. Shiplett will deliver the evening address. Public invited. County officers Naomi Price and Maude Peck serve as president and vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Christian Telerance Union
The
Christian Church
Shiplett
Naomi Price
Maude Peck
Infant Stephen Guinnip Buried in Marshall Cemetery
Infant Stephen Guinnip, son of Mr and Mrs Freda Guinnip, born August 27, buried in Marshall Cemetery the following day. The short life was blessed by belief that God called the tiny babe to bloom in Heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Stephen
Freda Guinnip
Marshall
Marshall Cemetery
Ruth Kreager Weds Clarence Johnson in South Bend
Ruth Kreager, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Kreager of Terre Haute, marries Clarence Johnson of South Bend Indiana. The bride has taught in Marshall public schools for two years and the groom is the youngest member of the Johnson Motor Wheel Co. They will reside in South Bend after a car trip home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Kreager
Terre Haute
Ruth
Clarence Johnson
South Bend
Ind
Marshall
Johnson Motor Wheel Co
Man Arrested After Selling Stolen Langshan Chickens
Charles Jones, alias Will Mullen of Paris, sold 19 Langshan hens to Eph Snowden in Auburn before traveling to Marshall. Deputies recovered cash and a watch on him after he cashed a $23.95 check. his daughter later retrieved his horse. Langshan fowl identified as stolen by Earl Inman. some Plymouth Rocks remain unaccounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jones
Auburn
Eph Snowden
Snowden
Jones
Marshall
West End
Short
Marshall State Bank
Will Mullen
Paris
Mullen
Langshan
Earl Inman
Martinsville
Plymouth Rock
Farmers Plan Soybean Tour Across County
A soybean tour organized by the farm bureau is set for Tuesday September 7. The daylong trip will visit soybean fields on the county’s west and east sides to compare crop value under different conditions and uses. The tour departs the farm bureau office at 8 30 a m and will finish in Marshall about 5 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Marshall
Band Concert Tomorrow Features Requests and Popular Selections
The usual band concert is set for Thursday night with a program including Echoes from the Operas and patriotic songs. Attendance may be affected by weather as concerts will continue only if conditions permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie
Forgery Charge Against 16 Year Old Harold Culter
Harold Culter, 16, was arrested Sunday on forgery charges for four counterfeit checks totaling 23 dollars drawn on John Gaultney and cashed at T. W. Shipe's store. The bank flagged the signatures. Culter confessed and was bound over to the grand jury on 600 dollars. He accused Lester Crum of involvement, but Crum denied the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Culter
John Gaultney
T. W. Shipe
Shipe
Gaultney
Young Culter
Culter
Lester Crum
Crum
Haun Family Reunion at Wabash Home
The Haun reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Fraker in Wabash. Attendees included J. F. Fansett and family, J. G. Black and family, Miss Gladys Coryell of Allerton, Al Fraker and family, Harry Fraker and wife, Thomas Whitson and family, Mrs. Nathan Wright and son, Arthur and Phoebe Wright, Howard Grisham and family, R. C. Jacobs and family, Leander Wright and family, A. P. Fawley and son, Ben, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wallis and Mrs. Elizabeth Platz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haun
Will Fraker
Wabash
J. F. Fansett
J. G. Black
Gladys Coryell
Allerton
al Fraker
Harry Fraker
Matinsville
Thomas Whitson
Nathan Wright
Arthur Wright
Phoebe Wright
Howard Grisham
R. C. Jacobs
Leander Wright
A. P. Fawley
Ben
Fred Wallis
Elizabeth Platz
Sunday Five Points picnic honors Reds Blues attendance
The Five Points Sunday school held a picnic after a Reds and Blues contest. The Blues led in attendance as they gathered at the church, rode by mobile, then to a north gravesite with ten baskets. A 48 foot table overflowed with food, ice cream and cake followed dinner, and the evening featured singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Points
Reds
Blues
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clac Montgomery
Glenn Pinnell
Freda Sinclair
Glenn Wright
Eugene Weaver
Durogc
Don Pence
Hilda Dehl
Ivan Bardin
Dwight Millis
Carl Buser
Pechester White
Wayne Owen
Carroll Clough
Hobart Reedy
Everett Owen
Eugene Williams
C. M. Poorman
Alya
Okla
Russell Poorman
P.t. Black
Kansas, Ill
E. E. Kitchen
Mason
Mayfield
Robert Lindsey
Decatur
Ill
Herbert
Wesley Seaton
Barre Fasig
Duquoin
Dr. Wilkins
Arthur Hainley
Levi Rosencranze
Alton
Maude Neer
Frank Booth
Union Hospital
John Latta
Greenup I
Andrew McCash
Hazel Dell
Charles Oberlink
Brownstown
City
Jesse Lathrop
Hatton
Dan Ashbrook
Fair Ground
York Street
R. R
Roy Welsh
Crawfordsville
Joseph Laughton
Pryon Wright
Oklahoma
C. T. Ishler
Hendershott
Gare
Dolson
United Brethren
T. U
Stephen Guinnip
Ruth Kreager
Mickie
NHINK
Rockefeller
Ae’ Wee
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