Story of Fort Harrison Siege 1812 Accounts
An account of the fort Harrison defense at Terre Haute along the Wabash in September 1811 and 1812. Details siege walls bastions blockhouses and garrison layout. The narrative cites Zachary Taylor and a lecture by Charles Cruft on the Prophetstown era and related illness and Indian hostility.
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Ams
Harrison
Ee Iis
Henry’ Harrison
D ‘Wabash
Soos Ops
Hartigan
Sein
Japh
Terre gHautse
Gallang
Zachray
Taylor
Charles:Cruft
Vigo Bs Historical Society
Fort Harrison
Natorie
Wight
Lenar
Mlade
Eastri- Nbo
Illinois Mineral Output Surges in 1907 Across Coal and Clay
State geological survey reports 1907 mineral production value at 152 million, up 25.8 percent from 1906. Illinois ranks second in coal output, led by Williamson county with 5.70 million tons. Sangamon and Scott follow. Clay products rise 4.4 percent to 18.35 million, Cook county brick and pottery totals reach 5.17 million and 39.476 thousand respectively. Oil shows early growth, with 4.397 million barrels in 1906 becoming notable by 1907.
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State Geological Survey
Illinois
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
United States Geological Survey
Willason
Sangamon
Scott
Cook County
Tate
Tlinois
Syear
Vedra
Ito
Oklahoma
California
Wis
Agric Polaine
Oil Boom Amid Drilling Rains In Illinois Field
In Robinson area Illinois field activity remains mixed as many operators idle new wells while some drillers persevere. Pipelines move about 90 000 barrels daily and a wildcat near Martinsville town ship sustains hopes of a strike. Winter weather may curb operations yet optimism grows for next year. MUST HAVE BETTER ROADS
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Robinson
Illinois
Martinavilla
Section 30
C. W. Carper
Mlinois
Wells
Dry
Camp
Bbss
Crawford
Clark
Lawrence
Bracton
Charles Uusle
Bell Leads Progressive Challenge in Eighteenth Illinois
Chicago Journal notes a bold bid by Henry W. Bell mayor of Marshall to topple long time Rep. Joe Cannon. Bell, 60, backed by labor and prohibition allies, faces a strong incumbency as Cannon, 72, has held Congress across multiple terms.
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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
Inspectors urge road repairs to save rural mail routes
F E Nevins, government rural mail route inspector, visited the city and criticized poor drainage and grading that made roads impassable last spring. He urged pre July grading, proper drainage, and use of drag and harrow to prevent cuts in routes and keep bridges and culverts in good repair for next winter.
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F. E. Nevins
Ingram Child Dies At Two Years In Darwin Cemetery Area
Emmet Ingram, son of Mr and Mrs John Ingram, died August 17 at home near West Union aged two years four months eight days. Funeral services were at the residence with interment in Darwin cemetery. He leaves two sisters and one brother.
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Emmet
John Ingram
West Union
Darwin
Gratcher Sells Business to Larry Castel in City Deal
The longtime merchant Gratcher has sold his stake in the business to partner Larry Castel. The transfer completes a long collaboration between the two in the city market.
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L. GrAtcher
Stiyéars
Larry
Cas Castel
City Vows Sewers and Benefit to All
The county court heard the east side sewer assessment Monday. Some property owners opposed the plan and objected, but Judge Snavely overruled the objections and sustained the assessment. Bids for construction will be advertised, with likely completion this fall. the west side hearing is set for October.
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Thomas Craig
Graham
Ant
West Side
Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Bradley Home
Women’s Foreign Missionary society of the M E church met at Mrs R H Bradleys Friday afternoon with a fine program including a Ruth Brown solo Drifting Leaves and the annual mite boxes opening. Officers elected: President R B Bradley cor sec Cecil Blunk treasurer J D Shoe maker vice president Margaret Brown recording sec E L Pletcher mite superintendent J W Graham. About 35 attendees praised Mrs Bradley as a charming hostess after refreshments served by Mrs Otho Tibbs and Mrs Sam Prevo Jr.
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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 in Archer and Casteel Sale
L G Archer announces the sale of his interest in Archer and Casteel to Harry Casteel. Casteel will continue the business at the old stand, with 37 years of reputation. Archer plans to leave by the 20th to 25th of the month and spend winter in the south. customers urged to settle notes and balances by the 20th.
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Archer & Casteel
Harry Casteel
Mr. Casteel
L. G. Archer
Christian Church Services at Marshall September 13
Lord's day services at the Marshall Christian Church feature sermons titled An Exceedingly Hot Time and If Jesus Christ should come to Marshall would be find school teachers after his own heart. Gilbert Jones, Minister, invites all.
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Marshall Christian Church
Jesus Christ
Marshall
Gilbert Jones
A Decided Improvement At The Marshall Herald
The Marshall Herald changes to a six column all home print format marking a notable improvement over the former edition. Morris and Craig plan a colt show at the Big Four wagon yards on September 19 with cash premiums for top trotting stock. A city jail confinement follows a Labor Day incident in Terre Haute. A Congregational church ladies’ four course dinner is set for this evening at 6 o'clock in the Doherty residence with admission five cents. Clint F Kremer and Miss Cora E Baughman wed recently in Paris city services.
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Marshall Herald
Lawrenceville
Republican
Morris & Craig
Big Four
Terre Haute
Congregational Church
Doherty
Seo
Clint F. Kremer
Paris
Cora E. Baughman
Ote Gone
The
Good Factory
Old Soldiers Reunion Brings Westfield Citywide Cheer
Westfield hosted a jovial reunion for 79th Infantry survivors and 82 veterans from other groups. About 37 79th members attended with hundreds visiting. President Daugherty welcomed guests as Judge Rose Congressman Cannon and Uncle Joe spoke. Next gathering slated for Paris in September with officers elected: Rives Bowles Patton Skinner.
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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 Inspires Universal Politeness
A Marshall man notes broad courtesy across trades on a returning trip, citing a lake steamer mate directing hundreds of workers with patient replies. The piece cites a Scientific American article on a major rail line with a public code of manners, urging respectful information sharing and courteous conduct by employees to improve business relations.
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Marshall
The
Herald
Scientific American
New York
Salearman
Uncle Joe Cannon Linked to Irish Kings and Saints
William E. Curtis reports from Ireland that the ancestry of the Speaker of the U.S. House ties him to Munster kings and the O Cannonan line, with saints in the family. He notes no movement toward canonization for Uncle Joe despite the lineage.
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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
Settlement Ends Chenoweth will contest case before trial
The Chenoweth will contest case, once to feature the circuit term, was settled by mutual agreement last Saturday and will not go to trial. Matthias Chenoweth's estate, about 50 000 dollars, left the property to other heirs leaving Homer out. Homer sued on insanity and undue influence claims but will receive 5000 dollars under the settlement.
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Chenoweth
Matthias Chenoweth
Homer
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