Recount in Progress in Scholfield Marshall Case
The Paris hearing opened with a vault monitoring standoff and no explosion as ballots were inspected. Attorneys challenged cross county ballots while clerks testified ballots were secure and the recount proceeded amid contested procedures.
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Scholfield-Marshal
Paris
Scholfield
Golden
Edity
Mann
Danville
I. B
J. W. Craig
Mattoon
Marshall
E. A.andrews
A. C. Anderson
W. H. Clinton
Atty. J. Mann
Clark County
Magar
Peary reports reaching the North Pole on April 6
A wireless telegram from Lieutenant Peary confirms he reached the North Pole on April 6 after Dr Cook's announcement. The claim, made within a week of Cook's, has the world awaiting further details as explorers reflect on the daring of polar expeditions and American achievement.
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North Pole
Cook
Peary
Pole
Oil field activity slows across districts with few successes reported
Last week shows quiet in Marion county's Sandoval district once active for oil leaders. Pure Oil Co test in Jefferson county is listed a failure at 1900 feet. Kendall Development near Plano has another duster. Richland county shows some excitement with new leases. Oblong field reports many dusters. Weekly totals: Crawford 74 wells, Lawrence 23, Clark 7, total 6024 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval
Marion County
Pure Oil Co
Jefferson County
Kendall Development Co
Plano
Richland County
Crawford County
Lawrence
Clark
Real Estate Transfers Listed with Buyers and Prices
A series of transfers showing Arthur McCracken to Jas Rush and F Hammond for lot 4 in Cook's ad Casey at 1200 dollars. Elphys Roberts to Jacob J Miller for lot in Dulaney's 5th Casey at 750 dollars. John Reece to ENen M Reece for parcel ne ne and sw ne 31-10-12 at 1000 dollars. Ferdinand Swern to Bert Mathews et al for lot 7 bik 19 orig Marshall at 1700 dollars. B F Johnson to Geo Shumaker ne ne 9-11-12 at 1500 dollars. Jas R Dunlap to F Snedeker se sw 32-12-10 at 2000 dollars. Geo Hull to W F Reed plaw sw 39-14 at 2000 dollars. Allen C Keys to Edw Layton two lots in York at 160 dollars. J N Fitzerald to Wm Davis tract in 29-12-13 for 1 dollar. John Weir to Harry C Dolson lot in West Union at 150 dollars. J C Stinson et ak to Metta Pierson two lots in Casey at 600 dollars. Frank S Murphy to Margaret Craig lot 1 blk 28 Archer's 1st Marshall at 1 dollar. W T Reed to F A Lenix e4 sea ne se se ne ne 21-10-14 at 1260 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur McCracken
Jas. Rush
F. Hammond
Cook
Ad Casey
Elphys Roberts
Jacob J. Miller
Dulaney
Casey
John Reece
Enen M. Reece
Ne & Pt
Ferdinand Swern
Bert Mathews
Orig. Marshall
B.F. Johnson
Geo. Shumaker
Jas. R. Dunlap
F. Snedeker
Geo. Hull
W. F. Reed
Allen C. Keys
Edw. Layton
York
J. N. Fitzerald
Wm. Davis
John Weir
Harry C. Dolson
West Union
J. C. Stinson
Metta Pierson
Frank S. Murphy
Margaret Craig
Archer
Marshall
W. T. Reed
F. A. Lenix
Sea
Death of George Slusser in Soldiers Home Danville
George Slusser aged 69, born Akron Ohio January 10 1840, died September 1 1909 at the Soldiers Home in Danville. He served in the 7th Indiana Battery during the Civil War and married Sarah J. German after Andersonville imprisonment. Survived by three daughters, two brothers, one sister and three half siblings. Funeral services were held at the family church with a local conductor.
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Georges Slusser
Akron
Ohio
Danville
Slusser
U. B. Church
Marshall
Indiana Battery
Andersonville
Sarah J. German
Cress- Nbrigay
Illinois Farmers urged to fund road improvements
The state board of agriculture notes record winter wheat and oat earnings totaling 22 million and 38.6 million dollars. With corn conditions strong and rising acreage, farmers should invest profits in roads to cut transport costs and maximize returns during seasonal market upswings.
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State Board of Agriculture
Illinois
Ohio Buys Jennings Produc ing and Kanawha Oil Properties in Illinois
The Jennings Producing Company and the Kanawha Oil Company properties in Illinois were sold to the Ohio Oil Company. The deal covers producing leases in Lawrence Crawford and Clark counties, among the richest lands in the Illinois oil fields. Reported value is about ten million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings Producing Company
Kanawha Oil Company
Illinois
Ohio Oil Company
Lawrence
Crawford
Clark
Jennings
Standard Oil Co
Standard
Jennings Brothers
Pure Oil Co
First Congregational Church Invites Attendance
The First Congregational church invites all to Sunday services next week. Sunday school at 9 30 A M worship at 10 45 A M and 7 30 P M. A church quartet will perform at each service. The pastor will preach in the morning and speak in the evening. Free seats and a cordial welcome.
Notice to Grain Dealers at the Merchants Exchange
The Merchants Exchange of St. Louis invites all grain and elevator men to visit during the Week of October 4 to 9. Send your name to this Bureau to receive a six day visitor’s ticket for the floor. Residents of St Louis are urged to join the continental celebration of the corporation.
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Merchants Exchange of
Iths Ag
Tallalle
Mattoon Methodist District to be Absorbed Into Decatur and Danville
The Illinois conference of the Methodist Episcopal church announces that the Mattoon district will be absorbed by the Decatur and Danville districts at the September session. The Mattoon district, with over forty charges and ministers, will join Decatur on the western end and Danville on the eastern side. Memorial hospital at Mattoon is the conference’s sole Methodist hospital, while Epworth League membership exceeds 2000 and mercy work rose to over ten thousand dollars in a recent year. Reverend Parker Shields has served four years as district superintendent and may continue in Danville after absorption, replacing S H Whitlock who retires.
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Illinois
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mattoon
Decatur
Danville
Shelbyville
State Line
Minnisters
Parker Shields
S H Whitlock
Oldest native residents listed in Clark county
Martinsville correspondent compiles ages of long lived natives by township. Notable names include J R Garwood 85 John Holler 82 Dorothy Holler 80 Samuel Reed 70 and many others across Anderson Auburn Marshall Melrose Westfield Wabash York and York townships with ages ranging from mid sixties to mid eighties.
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Martinsville
Clark County
Anderson Township
J. R. Garwood
John Holler
Dorothy Holler
Samuel Reed
Daniel Davis
Auburn
Eveline Hurst Reed
Amelia Fahlbush Burker
Mary Johnson Sweet
Robert Hurst
Casey
Sarah Lamb Smoot
Tom Davis
Josh Montgomery
Darwin Daniel Holwick
Nancy Holwick
Dolson James Hartmess
Geo Hammond
Ann Kelly Welsh
Douglas
Caroline Grisham Newman
Gold Mills
Jonathan Ellington
Parker Like Terrell
Jack Lindsay
van Bean
Mart Connelly
Kiser Tomlin
Polk Daughettee
Alex Beasley
Wabash
James Wyrick
W. W Wyrick
Joseph Fishback
Ed Geisert
Westfield
Morrison Hawkins
Ben Dawson
John Redman
Henry Randall
James Dawson
Jack Kester
Susan Tichenor
Berkeley
Thomas Berkeley
Wm Tichenor
York Gil White
Wm Marvin
Samuel Marvin
Local notes from Casey and Martinsville Page
Miss Ethel Sweet is ill with appendicitis. Miss Hazel Tingley visiting in Casey. Bible Class postponed until October. Chas Sweet and Wm Mallory north to cut broom corn. Weather cool for watermelons despite cheaper prices. Miss Mary Lowry left for Austin to teach eight months at $50 monthly. Mrs Sarah Tharpe and daughter visit Mrs Rebecca Snade and kin in Jefferson. Golden Tagart of Advent Sunday school at Martinsville invited nine to visit. services praised. Milton Perisho and wife, James Patchett and family, Mr and Mrs Wes Sweet and Mr and Mrs June Clough dined with Mr and Mrs Mack Vance. in honor of Mrs Vance’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Sweet
Hazel Tingley
Casey
Chas Sweet
Wm Mallory
Mary Lowry
Austin
Tex
Sarah Tharpe
Goldie Webster
Jefferson
Okla
Rebecca Snade
Golden Tagart
Advent Sunday School
Martinsville
Milton Perisho
James Patchett
Wes Sweet
June Clough
Mack Vance
Mre Vance
Country schools start Monday and harvests begin
Farmers have started cutting corn as most country schools set to begin on Monday. A lightning strike killed two work horses owned by Fred Weiland Thursday night. The Hornbrooks operate the store that opened in the vacated building. Local residents visit relatives and attend a recent wedding at the Goekler home. Harry Harbor married Miss Golda Spires on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Johnson
Fred Weiland
Vern
Frank Hornbrook
S. J. Stephenson & Son
Will Findley
Robert Babcock
Joe Nicholson
Nancy Yowel
Cecil
Clarence Goekler
Timothy
John Goekler
Roy Smith
Indianapolis
Charles Goekler
Harry Harbor
Golda Spires
Joe Spires
School enrollment counts by side and gender
This morning the city schools reported 108 boys and 130 girls on the south side and 120 boys and 122 girls on the north side, for a grand total of 489 students.
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South Side
North Side
The family doctor isn’t necessarily a man of family
A compact observation notes that a family doctor need not be a man tied to traditional family roles. The remark shifts focus to professional identity over gendered expectations.
Two youths steal horse from Staples near Kansas
A daring holdup on the public highway near Kansas last week saw two young men stop Mr J E Staples and wife, unhitched their horse from the buggy, and ride off. Staples identifies the riders as Slifford and Leonard McEvoy, sons of William McEvoy, who sold the animal to Staples with a check on a Paris bank.
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Kansas
J E Staples
Dudley
Mr Staples
Slifford
Leonard McEvoy
William McEyvoy
William McEvoy
Paris
Falls 70 Feet Unhurt Rig Builder Avoids Severe Injury
C Roeme a rig builder fell from the top of a derrick about two weeks ago. He was brought to Robinson where a doctor found a cracked collar bone as the extent of his injuries. The fracture was bandaged but he tore off the bandages the next day and returned to work. It is said he fell seventy feet landing on his shoulder and escaped with minor injuries.
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C. Roeme
Robinson
Lewallen Boyer Marries Harriet E Bunton in Paris Court House
December and May report Lewallen Boyer 81 wed Harriet E Bunton 39 at Paris court house. Groom a Grand view Edgar county resident, bride from Dolson township Clark county. This is the bride’s second matrimony, third overall.
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Lewallen Boyer
Harriet E. Bunton
Grandview
Edgar County
Dolson Township
Clark
Court House
Paris
Véntirs
Ata
Obituary of Louie Lutz longtime city business man
Louie Lutz died Friday morning from blood poisoning after a buggy accident left a leg wound. A well known local business man and member of the Knights of Pythias and Red Men, his funeral was held Sunday at the family home conducted by Rev Hh LiL Pletcher. Born March 21 1872 in Dolson township he lived near Clarkeville before moving to Marshall about fifty years ago. He joined the local church January 10 1900 and married Miss Anna Licksing of Darwin township. they had three children Frances aged 18 Joseph L aged 7 and another son.
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Louie Lutz
Mr Lutz
Knights of Pythias
Red Men
Hh Lil .Pletcher
Dolson Township
Glarkeville
Marshall
Ical
Hameye
Anna
Harvest Home Picnic Attendees Travel to Kansas
Local notes report Shilo cemetery cleaned last Tuesday and a light frost on Sept 1. Apples and peaches are scarce and poor quality. Mrs. Jane Hurst recovering after an illness. Stephenson store taken over by Hornbrook brothers in Clarksville. Daughters of Rebecca hosted an ice cream supper in Clarksville. Beekeeping yields dark honey this season. Veterans and residents visited relatives in Missouri and Kansas. Rare coins found among farmer collections. early U.S. coinage cited. Court witnesses attended the election contest in Marshall.
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Shilo
Jane Hurst
Stekt
Hornbrook Brothers
Stephenson
Clarksville
Kansas
Butte
Lisha Claypool
Ffor
Martinsville
Vergs Gallitin
Dav Montgomery
Rebecca
Lee
Otto Coons
Nears
Terre Haute
John Beachout
Homer
John Nutaffer
Ge Will Clapp
Will Combs
Missouri
Frank Weiland
Tom Davis
Mat Snyder
Calvin Bardin
Wentusla
Bardin
Mike Schwartz
Will Davis
Wes Fitgjarrald
Marshall
E. G. Coons
Bot Glen
Louisburg
Susan Claypool
Omer Johnson
Ieee Jeakdecie
Cooné
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Sheris
Cumberland
Satie
Clark’County
John- Coon
Melrose Townsuig
Anderson
Westpees
Marshall Idstone
Township
Joy Schofteld
Pari
Philbridé
George Slusser
Jennings and
Kanawha
Matoon District
Methodist Conference
MT. Pleasant
South Dolson
McNutt & Cook's
Cora Baird
Lillie Leseure
Carrie Sauer
Hester Shipe
Goldie Lowe
Mrs. Homer Clark
Fairy Garver
Louise Black
Elizabeth Junker
May Buser
Ie Angela Caffery
Ruth Hugted
Alma Couchman
W. U. Oe
Harry Haxbor
Dolao
Dolson
Aegis
C. A. Benin
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