White slave traffic lecture by Prof Richards at Marshall
Marshall professor J W Richards gave an illustrated lecture on the white slave traffic Tuesday evening. Local society notes report families traveling, students enrolling, and visitors from Blenheim Ontario and Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
J. W. Richards
Marshall
A. L. Miller
Brookville
D. D. Bishop
Portland
J. N. Lindley
West York
Edward Minor
Maxwell
Blenheim
Ontario
J. K. Musgrave
Widre
A. A. Coon
Michigan
Foley Kidney Pills Praised by Garden Postmaster
Antoine Deloria, postmaster at Garden Michigan, testifies Foley Kidney Pills relieved kidney trouble. He notes his father was cured and many neighbors benefited, as promoted by City Drug Store.
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Antoine Deloria
Garden
Mich
Foley
City Drug Store
Local News Briefs Include Moves Visits and a New Well
Miss Diana Orsborn returns home from Arcola after a year. Smith Hull and wife visit J D Rodebaugh. Thurman Guyer moves to Marshall for a depot operator post. Holmes Old Co starts first well on Kinslow farm near Bellair. Roy Fancher and daughter Lucille visit Winona Lake Indiana. Mrs Margaret J Travis dies in Terre Haute aged 75. Claud Lewis and Lavern Moorehead wed at bride’s home. Clarence Gross injured by hay baler on Geo Troughton farm. Amanda Fix visiting cousins in Walla Walla and Marshall. Florence Taylor travels to Indianapolis for relatives. J W Robinson family visit to Indiana. Orrie Lewis at Henderson auto plant in Indianapolis. Lee family holds picnic at Mrs Sarah Brown’s lawn. Arthur Poorman campaigns for state’s attorney in Marshall. John Sneed returns from Oakland after sister’s death in Oklahoma.
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Diana Orsborn
Arcola
Smith Hull
Cromwell
Ynd
J. D Rodebaugh
Thurman Guyer
Marshall
Holmes Old Co
Kinslow
Bellair
Roy Fancher
Lucille
Winona Lake
Ind
Margaret J Travis
J W Roger
Terre Haute
Claud Lewis
Lavern Moorehead
J. H. Moorehead
Clarence Gross
Geo. Troughton Farm
Amanda Fix
Marie Slusser
W. O. Strusser
Jane Gor
New York City
Wala Walla
Commercial
Sarah Brown
Arthur’ Poorman
Atate
John’ Sneed
Oakland
Alater
L Iving
Oklahoma
Local notes mention visits and shopping across towns
A jumble of names and places records Sunday visits and Thursday shopping. Individuals such as Mrs Mélton Bet tie Stanfield James Graham Oscar Edwards from Pontiac and Miss Bettie Stanfield are listed with relatives and social calls in and near Martinasille and Mio Eécar Goyer alongside Mrs John Legeure.
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McDaniel
Mélton
Bettie Stanfield
James Graham
West York
Oscar Edwards
Pontiac
Anna
Fatty Wells
Martinasille
Bettie ‘Stanfield Mattel
Bart Francis’ “Priday
John Legeure
Mio
Eécar
Goyer
Sunday Visits and Neighbors Stop by Local Homes
Milton Pierson and wife spent Sunday at Henry Setzer's. The day, balers will be in this neighborhood this week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo Pulver of Martinsville visited his sister Mrs. C Switzer last week. Frank Ohm and family of Terre Haute, Frank Welsh and family and Joe Welsh of Marshall were Sunday visitors at John Welsh's. Mrs. Will Weaver, Mrs. Al Clark of Arkansas, Fred Liggett and family and Lowry Weaver spent Sunday with Jas. Weaver and family. Mr. and Mrs. Clint McCabe, Mrs. Bert Troupe of Oaktown and Mrs. Adda Davis of Terre Haute and J L Miller were Friday visitors at L R Miller's.
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Milton Pierson
Henry. Setzer‘s
Balers
Geo. Pulver
Martinsville
C. Switzer
Frank Ohm
Terre Haute
Frank Welsh
Joe Welsh
Marshall
John Welsh
Will Weaver
al Clark
Arkansas
Fred Liggett
Lowry Weaver
Jas. Weaver
Farmers Plow Wheat Rye Amid Fair Attendance
Farmers plowed for wheat and rye while attendees joined the Martinsville fair. John Babcock and wife visited Robt Findlay's at Spiketown. Cleve Osborn and wife welcomed a new boy born September 8. Isaac and Roy Bennett of Grand View were here on business last week. An ice cream social at Clarks ville raised 44 dollars and was a success.
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Martinsville
John Babcock
Robt. Findlay
Spiketown
Cleve Osborn
Isaac
Roy Bennett
Grandview
Clarksville
Possum Ridge Updates and Obituary Notices
Russell Gilbert returned from Paris to Possum Ridge. Miss Elva Mallory visited Martinsville relatives. Uncle Billy Tapscott died at his son William’s home near Freedom aged 86. Funeral held at Auburn with Elder John Sweet officiating. School work begun on the new Possum Ridge building. Arch Birchfield and family visited Leonard Washburn. William Mallory and Joe Tapscott returned from the north after Uncle Billy’s death.
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Russell Gilbert
Paris
Elva Mallory
Martinsville
Alfred Mallory
Billy Tapscott
William
Freedom
Auburn
John Sweet
Possum Ridge Arch
Birchfield
Leonard Washburn
Elva
Gertrude Mallory
Stella
Nelle Thompson
Trixie Cunningham
Julius Gaine
Moonshine Purchases Property and Moves to Martinsville
Richard Kellar buys property in Martinsville and moves there. Moonshine store work speeds along. Walter Perry returns from southern Missouri after a year away. Geo and Frank Geffs depart for Charleston to attend the normal. Mrs. Hill dies. services held at Kickapoo. Dan Custis and wife visit Yale. Richard and Louie Fears visit Landis Dehl’s family. Butternutt school opens Sept 16. Enoch Thompson and family visit Geo Soward. Melon peddlers seen frequently. Preaching at Bennett chapel Sept 29 by Eld W H Williams of Chest Church.
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Richard Kellar
Martinsville
John Geffs
Walter Perry
Missouri
Geo
Frank Geffs
Charleston
Wm. Hill
R. O. Doran
Kickapoo
Dan Custis
Yale
Richard
Louie Fears
Landis Dehl
Butternutt School
Enoch Thompson
Fort Cobb
Okla
Geo. Soward
Bennett
Eld. W. H. Willams
Chest Church
Local visits and farm notes from Edgar county region
John Schwartz of Ashmore visited relatives in the area last week. Joe Nicholson and wife traveled to Edgar county Sunday to see Oda Marrs and his wife. References to wheat and rye sowing, Rey. Wm. Coons of Maple, Ind. visiting his sister Mrs. Alice Lowry, and a Dolgon chapel sermon Monday night. Wn. Nicholson and wife of Kiows Kan are in the wheat belt. Lightning struck John Nidiz during local events last Tuesday.
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John Schwartz
Ashmore
Joe Nicholson
Edgar County
Oda Marrs
Wwe
Dol Gon
Nicholson
Kiows
Kan
John’. Nidiz
Roan y ret one of the Soate
A local farmer trades land for a livery stable and wagon yard in West Union and holds a public sale of personal property before moving. Nearby, Hutchen Marrs dies at 61 after partial paralysis. funeral conducted by Rev Sylvan Dawson at Concord Cemetery. School terms begin with several listed teachers across townships.
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Jacob ‘Dunnfap
West Union
Hutchen Marrs
Concord
Sylvan Dawson
Baptist Society
Clarks
Villé
Emery Davis
Clinton Clapp
East Liberty
Claude Newman
West Liberty
Hurley Johnson
Green Moss
Harry Findley
Blue Grass
Tom Fitch
Bartmeéss
Miss Pearl Gilbert
Germany
Dolson
Mr. Fitch
Miss Gilbert
Mr. Findley
Arlie Wilhoit
Johnson
Pearslee Babcock
Pleasant Grove
Fairy Johnson
Washington
Cecil James
Kelly
Charles Grahan
Edgar County
Local travels and family notes mixed with illness reports
The list reports residents visiting relatives and travelling for business in Missouri Indiana and Illinois. Notable items include Dr G F Smith buying an Overland car Mrs Guy F Smith ill with typhoid fever and Pearl Life improving from typhoid. visits by J F Ivie Herbert Rector and others across Terre Haute Bloomfield Clarksville and Marshall.
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G. F. Smith
Guy F. Smith
Lewis Life
Wyatt
J. D. Thomas
Terre Haute
Dr. Cullop
Chicago
Herbert Rector
Kansas City
J. F. Ivie
Harry Stricklett
Geo. Horn
Springfield
Fred Metcher
Bloomfield
Ind
Lindley
Ira Tarbell
Ernest Evans
Bell
Marshall
Hope
Mike Reely
Ed Clapp
Clarksville
Abe Estes
Westfield Notes Mention Visitors and School News
Mrs Catherine Whisnand of Janesville visits brother W H Snider. Miss Roxanna Goble leaves for Elgin to teach Latin. James Bull of Kansas and Mrs Anna Wiley of Germantown Pa visit E W Brown. Westfield aims to attend College opening Sept 11 at 10 am with conference leaders. Village board approves light and power franchise for street use.
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Catherine Whisnand
Janesville
W.H. Snider
Roxanna Goble
Elgin
James Bull
Kansas
Anna Wiley and Son
Germantown
E. W. Brown
Westfield
Vicinity
Marshall E. Sampsell
Chicago
Melrose People and Nearby Visits Highlight Week
Ragan Hedges traveled to Marshall on Friday. Chet Hix and wife visited friends at Moonshine Sunday and went to Weat Union on Saturday. Miss Blanche Hedges spends the week in Martinaville. Ray Cornwell and family went to Marshall Tuesday. Ohio visitors Mr and Mrs Zoreland are staying nearby. The ladies missionary society met Thursday with Mr Downey. Mesdames Hix Cornwell and Hedges shopped in Marshall last Wednesday. Mrs Willian Weir hosted guests Sunday. Attendees from there attended the funeral of Mrs John Maring at St Paul Saturday.
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Ragan Hedges
Marshall
Chet Hix
Union
Chet ‘Hix
Blanche “Hedges
Martinaville
Ray. Cornwell
Epg
Zoreland
Ohio
Ars
Ladies' Missionary Society
Downey
Chet
Hix
Chas’ Corn
Cfarshail
John, Maring
Martinsville Fair Prompts School Closures and Community Notice
The Martinsville fair draws crowds as schools close until Monday. Local figures Daniel Tibbs and family attend the fair. Ed Shinkle sells a residence. Masons building completion. Tibbs family reunion. corn crops improve after rains. Radebaugh Parks lists poultry prices for delivery. Mrs Edna Sneed Maring funeral in St Pauls, remains from Rockyford Colorado. civil war veteran John Shoemaker dies in Casey with funeral attended by comrades.
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Martinsvielece
Tnt
Clark
County
Daniel’ Tibts
Indianapolis
Leo Fasig
Greenwood County
Kansas
CO Ed Shinkle
Washington Street
Radebaugh & Parks
Martinsville
Martinsville Express
Edna Sneed Maring
John Maring
Rockyford
Colo
Sam
Rev. Stout
St. Paul’s Church
Maring
Colorado
J. Smith
Willis Smith
Jackson Lindsey
Wm. Spivey
Jerry Pshler
John Shoemaker
Casey
Co. G
Wilder Brigade
Local notes on farmers and community movement
Roy Romine drives 110 hogs while Will Ax unveils a gasoline power hay press. Mrs Al Fraker visits Chicago. Tommy Husted begins work at McKeen tower, and Will Ward purchases Martinsville property set to move. Geo Kannamacher arrives from the north with a threshing outfit. Mrs Geo Beachout and Mrs Jno Husted attend the Baptist association meeting at Exion.
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Roy Romine
Will Ax
al Fraker
Chicago
Tommy Husted
McKeen Tower
Will Ward
Martinsville
Geo. Kannamacher
Geo. Beachout
Jno
Husted
Baptist Association
Exion
Arrests for Concealed Weapons and Lumber Yard Ad
Harry Guinnip of Marshall was arrested in Paris for carrying concealed weapons and released on a $50 bond. The notice also advertises Saw Mill at Last with a call to bring logs and to get lumber quickly from C. E. Williams.
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C. E. Williams
Harry Guinnip
Marshall
Paris
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Terré Haute
Ethel
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Barnett Sackrider
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Alva Wells
Susan Canady
Julia Sackrider
Iva Wells
Wade Evans
Banner Times
South Dolson
Possum Ridge
William Mallory
Joe Tapscott
The
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Wrone Melrose
Homer
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Calico
Stacey
Adams
Despendon
Mary” ‘Ramsey
Hart
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