Story of Fort Harrison siege and 1811 to 1812 events
An excerpt recounts Henry Harrison leading a detachment to the Wa ba Sh river near Terre Haute in September 1811. It details fort Harrison palisade structure, bastions, blockhouses, and garrison layout. It notes the 1812 attack led by Captain Zachary Taylor amid fever and Indian British alliance plans.
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Ams
Harrison
Henry’ Harrison
D ‘Wabash
Hartigan
Japh
Terre G Hautse
Ytlie
Cois
Zachray
Taylor
Charles:Cruft
Vigoles Historical Society
Fort Harrison
Natorie
Wight
Lenar
Mlade
Eastri- Nbo
Illinois Mineral Output Surges in 1907 Across Coal Clay and Oil
State geological survey reports 1907 mineral products total 152 million dollars, up 31.2 million or 25.8 percent from 1906. Coal leads Illinois output, with 51.3 million tons valued at 54.7 million and ranks Illinois second nationally in coal. Williamson County produced 5.7 million tons, Sangamon 5.16 million, Scott 17,639 tons. Clay products total 18.35 million, brick in Cook County 5.17 million, Cook pottery 39,476. Oil and gas show early growth with 1905-07 figures noted. overall mineral resources highlighted.
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State Geological Survey
Illinois
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
United States Geological Survey
Williamson
Sangamon
Scott
Cook County
Tate
Vedra
Ito
Oklahoma
California
Agric Polaine
Farmer Drilling for Water Strikes Good Oil Well
In the Robinson end of the Illinois field a wildcat water well by C. W. Carper and neighbors reaches about 100 feet with prospects of a gusher. Oil activity slows as winter hampers drilling while pipelines move about 90 000 barrels daily and tanks are ready for normal returns.
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Robinson
Illinois
Martinavilla
Section 30
C. W. Carper
Mlinois
Wells
Dry
Camp
Bbss
Crawford
Clark
Lawrence
Bracton
Charles Uusle
Bell Seeks to Oust Cannon in Eighteenth Illinois Race
Henry W. Bell mayor of Marshall leads a broad coalition including labor and prohibitionists to challenge long time Rep. Joseph Cannon in Illinois eighteenth district. Bell, 60, Civil War veteran and former pension bureau official, faces heavy odds but hopes Bryan’s election could yield a favorable post.
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Chicago.Journal
Jos
Congress
Illinois
Henry W. Bell
Marshall
Bell
Democratic Congressional National Committee
Joe
Bell Ia
Pension Bureau
Washington
Cleveland
Harrison
Cannon
Mr. Bell
Bryan
Rural mail routes urged to repair roads before July
F E Nevins, government rural mail route inspector, praised timely road maintenance and condemned poor grading and haphazard soil dumping. He warned that failing to grade before July jeopardizes winter travel and could force cutting parts of routes, urging patrons to gravel and keep bridges, culverts in repair.
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F. E. Nevins
Tragic Death Of Emmet Ingram At Age Two
Emmet Ingram died August 17 at the family home near West Union aged two years four months eight days. Funeral services were held at the residence and interment was in Darwin cemetery. Besides his parents he left two sisters and one brother.
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Emmet
John Ingram
West Union
Darwin
Gratcher Sells Business to Partner Larry Castel
L. Gratcher, a veteran merchant, has sold his stake in the established business to his partner Larry Castel. The transfer completes a long partnership and positions Castel to oversee the store’s operations starting immediately.
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L. GrAtcher
Stiyéars
Larry
Cas Castel
City Pursues East Side Sewer Assessment
Hearing in county court sustained the sewer assessment for the east side. Objections were overruled after arguments by Thomas Craig and city attorneys. Bids will be advertised for construction with completion planned for this fall. west side hearing set for October term.
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Thomas Craig
Graham
Ant
West Side
Missionary Society Meeting At Mrs Bradley Home
The Women's Foreign Missionary society of the M. E. church met at Mrs. R. H. Bradley's home Friday afternoon. Miss Ruth Brown sang "Drifting Leaves." Annual mite boxes opened raising a neat sum. Officers elected: President Mrs. R. B. Bradley, correlating secretary Mrs. Cecil Blunk, treasurer Mrs. J. D. Shoemaker, vice president Mrs. Margaret Brown, recording secretary Mrs. E. L. Pletcher, mite superintendent Mrs. J. W. Graham. Refreshments served by Mrs. Bradley and her daughters. About 35 members present and praised Mrs. Bradley as hostess.
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Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
R. H. Bradley
Ruth Brown
R. B. Bradley
Cecil Blunk
J. D. Shoemaker
Margaret Brown
E. L. Pletcher
Wm. Purcell
J. W. Graham
Bradley
Change of Firm at Archer and Casteel
L. G. Archer sells his interest in Archer & Casteel to Harry Casteel who will carry on at the old stand. Archer expresses thanks for 37 years of support and plans to leave around the 20th to 25th, wintering in the south. He asks customers to settle notes and book accounts by the 20th.
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Archer & Casteel
Harry Casteel
Mr. Casteel
L. G. Archer
Exceedingly Hot Time Sermon At Marshall Church
The Marshall Christian church invites all to Lord s day services on Sept 13 with sermons titled An Exceedingly Hot Time and If Jesus Christ should come to Marshall would he find school teachers after his own heart. Minister Gilbert Jones officiates.
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Marshall Christian Church
Jesus Christ
Marshall
Gilbert Jones
A Decided Improvement In Local News Format
The Marshall Herald adopts a six column all home print format marking an upgrade over prior editions. Morris and Craig announce a horse show at the Big Four wagon yards on September 19 with cash premiums for the best costs from their horses. The Terre Haute Labor Day incident concerns the city prison. a Congregational church supper is planned this evening at 6 with a 50 cent admission. Clint F Kremer of Paris and Miss Cora E Baughman of the city wed last Tuesday by Rev. Gone Behis residence.
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Marshall Herald
Lawrenceville
Republican
Morris & Craig
Big Four
Terre Haute
Old Soldiers Gather for Pleasant Westfield Reunion
Westfield hosted a reunion of 79th infantry survivors and veterans from other groups. About 37 79th members and 82 other veterans attended over two days with speeches by Judge Rose Congressman Cannon and H C Bell, planning next year in Paris.
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Westfield
79Th Infantry
79Th Regiment
Daugherty
Westfiel College
Rose
Kansas
Cannon
Joe
H. C. Bell
Paris
H. E. Rives
H. C. Bowles
George W. Patton
John Skinner
Newman
Courtesy In Business Sets Polite Example Across Professions
A Marshall traveler praises universal courtesy observed in business, from lake steamer crews to railway employees. An article in Scientific American notes a railway company rules a polite, clear information approach for staff, urging courteous conduct to ease transactions and improve reputation.
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Marshall
The
Herald
Scientific American
New York
Salearman
Uncle Joe Cannon Tied to Kings and Saints in Ancestry
William E. Curtis reports from Ireland that Uncle Joe Cannon, speaker of the U S House, Descends from kings of Munster and the O Cannonan line with saints in the family but no movement toward his canonization is noted.
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William E. Curtis
Ireland
Chicago Record-Herald
Joe’’ Cannon
House of Representatives
Owen Moore
Munster
Conn
All Ireland
Dublin
Galway
Owen
Spain
Beara
Bantry Bay
Harbor
Cormac MacCarthy
MacCarthy
Niall of the Nine Hostages
O’neill
Rory, Cannonan
O’cannonan
Cannon
Tirconnell
Washington
Joe
Settled Out of Court in Chenoweth Will Contest Case
The Chenoweth will contest case was settled by mutual agreement last Saturday and will not go to trial. Mat this Chenoweth died over a year ago leaving an estate about $50 000. Homer Chenoweth sued to void the will alleging insanity and undue influence but the agreement assigns Homer $5000 and ends the dispute with other heirs named in the document.
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Chenoweth
Matthias Chenoweth
Homer
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