Prominent Local Man Dies After Long Illness
Edwin Booth a lifelong Marshall resident and longtime lumber businessman died September 7 after months of illness. He built a 40 year career after starting with his uncle John A. Whitlock, married Kate J. Harlan in 1881, and is survived by his wife, daughter Mrs Arthur Poorman, and brothers Tyruman Booth and Fen ton Booth. Funeral held at his South Sixth Street home with Rev G G Ross. burial in Marshall cemetery.
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Edwin Booth
Marshall
Lowing
Lrd
Arthur Poorman
Chicago Heights
Tyuman Booth
Fenton Booth
Washington, D. C
South Sixth Street
G G_ Ross
Marshall Cemetery
Kansas Couple United in Marriage Saturday Evening
Saturday at 8 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Fitzgarrald of Kansas their daughter Irene wed Enos Nay son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Nay of Kansas The ring ceremony was read by Rev A L Honn of the Westfield Methodist Church Attendants were Miss Lois Richey of Kansas and Ora Cline of Martinsville
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Charles Fitzgarrald
Kansas
Irene
Enos Nay
Elmer Nay
A L. Honn
Methodist Church of
Westfield
Lois Richey
Ora Cline
Martinsville
Paris Doctor Fires at Lloyd Car in Morning Shooting
Dr Elmer Henin a former Brocton dentist fired a 12 gauge shotgun at two automobiles in Paris N1 on Monday around 8 00 oclock wounding merchant R Lloyd and visitor Bernie Mopps. Henin who suffers delusions surrendered to officers and is held for a sanity investigation.
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Paris
Elmer Henin
Brocton
R . Lloyd
Bernie Mopps
Detroit
Henn Bom
Tim the Henn
Susan Henn
Henn
Annapolis Girl Sells Interest in Newspaper
In Annapolis Illinois on September 6 Miss Audrey Gower sold her share of the local printing office to Miss Mildred Cramer of Belfair. Gower will study at Casey this winter and Miss Zellars and Miss Gower will run the Annapolis News the coming season.
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Annapolis
Ill
Audrey Gower
Mildred Cramer
Belfair
Mrs Davidson Falls and Breaks Hip at Home
Mrs Calista Davidson, 76, fell Friday in her yard on East Main street while talking with granddaughter Myrtle Davidson. She twisted her ankle and dropped to the ground but is reported to be getting along fairly well.
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Calista, Davidson
Casey Couple Receives Marriage License in Terre Haute
Bur ward Wilson 21 of Casey Illinois and Vena Stults 19 of Casey Illinois secured a marriage license in Terre Haute Indiana today. Wilson is a farmer and the couple resides at home in Casey.
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Casey
Terre Haute
Terre Hauth
Ind
Burward Wilson
Vena Stults
Ill
Women’s Page Mysteries Of Unclear Utterances
Fragmentary note cites use of a strawbaby huller to remove pin feathers from apples and to move pin feathers in town porliry. The text is garbled with miswritten terms and lacks clear individuals, dates, or locations.
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Porliry
West Union High School Election Clarified
The Herald clarifies that the West Union special election aimed to establish a community high school in a preexisting building, correcting earlier miswording about the election’s purpose and venue.
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West Union High School
West Union
Bureau Chiefs Prepare Reports for Congress
Washington dispatch notes federal bureau chiefs drafting annual reports for the year ended June 30. The records reflect government activity and economies while often urging program extensions, revealing potential inconsistencies in proposals.
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Wm. L. Daley
the Herald
Washington
Washington, D. C
Federal Bureaus
Congress
Unlawful to Make Out Checks for Less Than One Dollar
Washington reports that any person who writes a check for under one dollar to circulate as money faces fines up to 609 dollars or six months in jail. The law cites the revised statutes forbidding any note or check under one dollar intended to circulate as money. Treasurer Frank White notes many checks issued range from 1 cent to 99 cents.
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Washington
United States
Uncle Sam
Frank White
Congregational Geor. G. R. Ross Minister Schedule
Morning worship at 10 45 with sermon Seeing and Believing. Evening service at 7 30 with The Hard and Easy Way of Religion. Church school at 9 30. Midweek service Wednesday evening 7 30. All invited.
Next Sunday Services by Rev A V Babbs at Armstrong Chapel
Rev A V Babbs will conduct the last year end services at Armstrong Chapel and at Livingston on Sunday at 10 30 and 7 3 o clock inviting all to attend the M E Church circuit pastor will lead the gatherings with members and locals urged to participate
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A. V. Babbs
Armstrong Chapel
Livingston
Christian R C Mowery Pastor Service Schedule
Pastor Christian R C Mowery announces Lord's Day activities with Bible School at 9:30 a.m. preaching at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Junior Endeavor during morning service. Senior Society at 6:30 p.m. Ladies Aid Wednesday afternoon. prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Choir rehearsal Friday 7:30 p.m.
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Bible School
Ladies Aid
Christian Science Services and Reading Room Schedule
Services in Pythian Temple Sunday school at 9 30, Sunday service at 11.00 with subject Substance. Wednesday 8 o clock testimonial meeting. Reading room and circulating library open Wednesdays and Saturdays 1 to 4 P M. Public invited to attend and use facilities.
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Pythian Temple
Rally day and services at Methodist Howard Leach church
Sunday school at 9 30 Get ready for Rally day on October 3 Morning worship at 1055 Sermon by Pastor Epworth League 6 30 Officers meeting Evening worship at 30 Sermon by Pastor September 19 is conference Sunday Former Marshall charge pastors return for memory service that night
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Epworth League
Marshall Charge
Opening of hunting season changed for migratory birds
Springfield sept 7 William J Stratton state conservation director announced the opening of the migratory game bird season is moved to October 1 to January 15 for ducks geese brant and coots. The change aligns with federal regulations and aims to prevent license violations. Duck clubs must procure club licenses before shooting and failure to comply risks fines and club closure for one year.
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Springfield
William J Stratton
State Department of
Rvation
Himets Co
Alidois
Conservation
Stratton
Rector Stratton
Prominent Illinois Republican Worker Dies in Paris
D Lee Whitesell aged 56 state automobile inspector for four years and a leading Republican activist in Edgar County died in Paris after a stroke. He collapsed on his sidewalk and never regained consciousness. Whitesell belonged to I O O F Lodge 91 Paris Encampment Canton Booth Prairie Lodge 77 A F and A M Palestine Commandery and Modern Woodmen. He previously served as Republican central committeeman for four years.
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Paris
D. Lee Whitesell
Republican Party
Edgar County
Whitesell
I. O O. PF
Canton Booth
Prairie Lodge
A.F
Palestine
Commandery
Modern
Central
Fragmented Verse Reflects On Meaning And Identity
A garbled text fragment questions meaning when women or objects exist, claiming presence implies existence. The lines mix personal pronouns and abstract ideas, resembling a poetic meditation on existence and self.
Siowar Presents Themies as Fragile Umbrella Support Art
The piece notes old umbrella props called themies used to support pots and flowers. It highlights their splendor for houseplants while describing them as straw linked to near invisibility and delicate construction.
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Siowar
Bumper Crops Seen to Ease Farm Relief Demands
Washington reports the administration believes strong bumper crops could lessen farm relief demands. Western farm groups push for McNary Haugen style legislation despite White House opposition. Tariff changes to aid farm products lack support in the administration.
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Wm L. Daley
the Herald
Washington
Washington, D. C
Congress
Charleston Announces Patrolmen's Presence
Charleston Ill Sept 6 state highway investigators will be here during the fair week to enforce auto laws. They will work at night to check two front lights a tail light and proper use of dimmers. More than sixty people paid fines last year for dimming violations.
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Charleston
Ill
World Court Issue Loses Popularity in Washington
The World Court issue appears to be waning as a national campaign topic in Washington D C. Plans by some senators to extend the war into states that backed Coolidge have not materialized. It is believed the subject will be kept alive locally by organized groups rather than broad interest in foreign affairs.
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Wm. L. Daley
the Herald
Washington
Washington D. C
Coolidge
Weekly Transfer Ledger Record From 1891 District
John F. Wilson and wife moved to Voi Cole with $1 transfer in 18914. Ho of Goodwin and Hazel E Stalev acquire Casey lot for $1. FlvA Woodburn et al transfer to A H Simpson and wife, Coxey lot for $1. Walter L. Gross and wife to Parry I Johnson and wife land in gydle dg for $1. Andy Hardway and wife to Opal Hardway land in 6-9-13 for $1. Wm Mauk transfers land in 14-10-14 to Claude Mauk with $300.
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John F. Wilson
Voi Cole
Goodwin
Hazel E Stalev
Casey
Woodburn
H Simpson
Lot Coxey
Walter L. Gross
Parry I. Johnson
Andy Hardway
Wif
Opal Hardway
Claude Mauk
State Primary Election Act Appeal Filed
An appeal from a Lee County circuit court verdict declaring the State Primary Election Act unconstitutional was filed with the clerk of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court will hear the case at the October term.
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Springfield
Lee County
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Tribunal
Barn Fire Destroys Shelter at Bamesberger Farm
A barn on Loule Bamesberger's farm near Marshall was destroyed by a lightning strike Friday morning around 4:90. The Marshall fire department arrived too late to save it. No livestock were harmed, but oats and hay inside were lost.
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Loule Bamesberger
Marshall
Marshall Fire Department
Long wait for silver wedding anniversary cited
A fragmentary exchange notes that two years is a long wait for a silver wedding anniversary. The dialogue mentions a vase and a mug, with a weary tone about the delay.
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Evers
Politeness as Test in Cheerful Guest Encounters
A brief reflection on how politeness governs social exchanges when an unwelcome guest arrives, emphasizing restraint, tact, and gracious handling of discomfort to maintain harmony.
Brother Williams Da worl good enough for me
A fragment from Atlanta contuning quotes Brother Williams declaring the world made by God is sufficient for him and that he will not crawl out of his own troubles.
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Atlanta
Arrangements Made for Illinois Conference in Mattoon
Virtually all plans for the 103rd session of the Illinois Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church to be held in Mattoon September 14 through 20 are in place. Bishop W P Thirkield will preside and Bishop Edwin H Hughes will speak on September 16 as the sole charge lecture. Revenues fund conference expenses. Bishops George A Miller and Brenton T Barley will also visit and each foreign bishop will lecture on his area.
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Mattoon
Ill
Illinois
Methodist Episcopal Church
Harris G. Beck
Association of Commerce
W. P Thirkield
Chattanooga
Edwin H. Hughes
Chicago
Beck
George A Miller
Mexico
Brenton T Barley
India
Former Marshall Man Joins Elwood Pastorate Move
Rev John Coons formerly of Marshall has been called to serve as pastor in Elwood Indiana. He previously supervised in Hanfield Indiana and has spent eight years in Grant County across Herbst Hanfield and other towns. Four of his children now work in Marion.
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Marshall
Elwood
Hanfield
the Herald
John Coons
Indiana
Rev Coons
Grant County
Herbst
Elkhart
Marion
Telegrams No Signature Required Beginning September
Western Union Telegraph Company announced that signing for telegrams will be unnecessary after September 7. The regulation follows numerous complaints that a receipt signing is an unnecessary formality and adds convenience for callers in New York.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Water shortages ripple through Clark County
Rain and power outages disrupt daily life as flooding hamper printing and utilities. Next week residents plan a county picnic in Indianapolis while the county court schedules a routine session and students prepare to enter high school.
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Clark County
Indianapolis
First Real Ironclad Ship From France Defined Historic Vessel
The first fully equipped ironclad warship, named Gloire Cafory, was built in France. It measured about 15 feet in length and 2 feet deep with a breadth of US feet, marking a milestone in naval design.
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Gloire Cafory
Wns
Local Notables List Names in Community Notes
A compiled list of residents and figures, including Clay Cork, Harry Ogle, Mrs. T W Shine, Chas. T Sweitzer, C. F. Koppler, Fred Low, R. H Pritchard, Mrs. Eunice Craig, W F Flenner, Warren Hegist, Miss Genera Stevens, Wm. Caldloway, L. Taylor, Mrs. Nathan Wright, Mrs. Herbert Ford, and Mrs. Magsic Anlles, appears in current community notices.
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Tom
John A. Whitlock
Lloyd Automobile
Herald
Bureau Bass
Fray
Geo. G. Ross
Ing
M. E. Church Circuit
Christian Science
Howard Leach
Civic Press
Ap Enilly
Honte-Towz
Mickie
Bamesberger
Brother Williams
Mri Coons
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