Rev Charles A Killie Missionary Dies and Is Buried
The body of Rev. Charles A Killie who died in New York was brought to Marshall for burial at 2 PM in the city cemetery. A sketch from the Board of Foreign Missions details his life from Marshall Illinois born 1857 to Princeton Seminary graduate and Shantung Mission worker who endured the Siege of Peking and the Boxer outbreak. He traveled 61000 miles delivering 900 addresses and inspired many to foreign missions while amassing thousands of photographs and slides from his Chinese years.
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Charles A. Killie
New York
Marshall
Killie
Board of Foreign Missions
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Presbyterian Hospital
Illinois
Louise Scott
Dwight L. ‘Moody
Washington
D. C
Princeton Seminary
China
Presbyterian Board
Shantung
Scanfu
Peking
Paotingfu
Israel
Killia
United States
America
Japan
Republic
Foreign Missions
Foreign Board
John G. Paton
Pittsburgh
Foreign Missions “Committee
Synod
Ilinois
Ate
C. A. Killie
Cay
Lightning kills two horses on Dan Finkbiner farm
A thunder storm Thursday afternoon killed two valuable horses when lightning struck the farm of Dan Finkbiner southeast of town. The event caused property loss and prompted inquiries into farm safety and weather risks.
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Dan Finkbiner
Supervisors Adjourn After Short Session On Primary Day
The board of supervisors met Monday afternoon with claims referred to committees and adjourned until Monday the 25th due to the primary. The city library room over Findley grocery is now papered with bookcases and furniture, several hundred books ordered, aiming to open to the public by late next week.
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Board of Supervisors
Findley
Obituary for Mrs. Sarah Brown of Wabash Township
Sarah wife of H C Brown died Friday at home in Wabash township after several months illness from complications. Age 80. Survived by husband six sons and two daughters. Funeral held at Livingston Sunday conducted by Rev. Mr. Phillips.
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Sarah
H. C. Brown
Wabash Township
Livingston
Mr. Phillips
Death of Mrs Colgrove at 83 in Westfield
Mrs Colgrove mother of James and Lewis Colgrove died at the Westfield Hotel Wednesday night at 10 05 from a complication of diseases and old age aged 83 Funeral services will be held at the home Friday at 2 pm Interment in Maple Hill cemetery beside her husband who died about two years ago Westfield Review
A Friends Tribute to William H Harris and Ziler Farm
Washington acknowledges a three day visit at George S Zilers hospitable mansion praising the Ziler farm. The tribute honors William H Harris of York township a brave public speaker with limited schooling who died after a long illness and is remembered as a steadfast ally to the underdog. His death saddens York township and Clark County communities as friends reflect on his fortitude.
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Washington,d. C
Mrs. Bell
George S. Ziler
Ziler
W. H. Harris
York Township
William H. Harris
William HH. Harris
Tom Moore
Bill * Harris
Alder
Clark
Fruitage From Appeals in the Home Land and Service
The speaker notes that on two occasions he appealed to the youth in a tremendous way and believes fruitage will come from these appeals. Fruitage did come in many ways, and his work in the homeland was productive in large and lasting forms of service on foreign fields.
Lowden and Dunne lead state tickets in county tally
In Clark county, Lowden leads by about 400 with Brinton ahead for Democrat by 200 as several precincts remain uncounted. Circuit clerk race is tight between Carley and Spading Prust. Democratic Swern leads Briscoe by 350, Gallatin third. Purdum leads Sweet by 300 for representative. Voter turnout held near 40 percent of normal.
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Frank O. Lowden
Lowden
Dunne
Clark County
Herald
Brinton
Carley
Prust
Swern
Briscoe
Gallatin
Purdum
Sweet
Sewer upgrades discussed by city council
At a Wednesday meeting Engineer Paige summarized the old Golden sewer as dangerous to public health and proposed a new system serving the southeast quarter with a total cost of 17 500 dollars and a Spruce street lateral at 1810 dollars. The matter went to the Board of Local Improvements.
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Paige
Golden
Spruce Street
Board of Local Improvements
Tibbs
Vine and Mich‘Yzan
Beech Street
Sixth
Second Street
Main
Spruce
Public Utilities Committee
Death of Miss Bertha Black in Marshall
Bertha Black born April 14 1878 in Marshall died September 11 1916. She joined the Methodist church in early life and lived a Christian life loved by all who knew her. She leaves a mother and two brothers along with many relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the family residence at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday conducted by Rev W H Ziegler of the Congregational church.
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Bertha Black
Robert H
Mary Black
W. H., Ziegler
Congrégational Church
Marriage Licenses and an Obituary Notice
Marriage Licenses listed include William J. Highley and Eva Greene of Kansas City, 3 Mo, James Leroy McCrory and Dora Dean Harmon of York tp, R. C. Orndorff and Louise Egge Brecht of Marshall, Frank A. Cooper of Wabash tp and Bessie Mayer of Marshall tp, Harry H. Nichols and Ida Mae Weger of Martinsville, George Bell and Ruth Miller of Casey. An obituary notes Mrs Ida Davis, wife of G. R. Davis, died Thursday evening at her home east of Westfield.
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William J. Highley
Eva Greene
Kansas City
James “Leroy
McCrory
Dora Dean Harmon
York
R. C. Orndorff
Louise Egge
Brecht
Marshall
Frank
A. Cooper
Wabash
Bessie Mayer
Harry H.nichols
Ida Mae
Weg ‘Er
Martinsville
George Bell
Ruth Miller
Casey
Ida Davis
G. R. Davis
Westfield
Nels Darling Revival Sparks Civic Club Drive
Public interest surged in Marshall after Nels Darling visited, delivering four talks and energizing plans for a community club. The group aims to unite town and country residents for better schools churches roads and common welfare with a democratic, volunteer-driven membership. A kickoff meeting in the circuit court room Friday invites all residents to join and support the initiative.
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Marshall
Nels Darling
Court House
M. E. Church
J. K. Kerr
Jin Marshall
Circuit Court Room
Main Street Paving Nears Opening Amid Progress
West Main Street paving finished yesterday and will open to traffic tomorrow from Second Street West. East Main Street project will begin immediately.
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Trafce
Real Estate Auction Sells Trentman Homes in Wichita
Two residences on Cherry street and one on South Fifth street owned by the Trentman Land Co of Wichita were sold at auction Friday. B F Johnson purchased all properties, paying 750 dollars for each Cherry street home and 495 dollars for the Fifth street house.
Harness stolen from Crayford firm leads to arrests
Sunday night a valuable harness set was stolen from Thomas Maddox in Crayford south of Melrose. Maddox traced the thieves to Allright and, with a search warrant, recovered the harness at Mose Johnson’s home. Johnson and Oliver Graham were arrested and jailed in this city.
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Thomas Maddox
Crayford County
Melrose
Maddox
Allright
Mose Johnson
Oliver Graham
Jailings Under Statutory Charges Prompt Bail and Detention
Sheriff reports new detainees John Forbeck Mrs Gamron and Mrs Sam Thompson jailed Saturday on statutory charges. Thompson posted bail while others remain in custody. Similar charges filed against Elmer Myers Dave Godden and Lydia Mathews. Mathews posted cash bond. the others have not been arrested.
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John Forbeck
Gamron
Sam Thompson
Pastor Resigns to Enter Theological Seminary
Reverend Willard W. Jones resigned the pastorate of the Christian church on Wednesday and traveled to Rochester New York on Friday to attend Rochester Theological Seminary and work at Rochester University. He is praised for sterling qualities and many Marshall friends regret his departure while supporting his pursuit of greater Christian service.
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Willard W. Jones
The
Christian Church
Rochester
N. Y
Rochester Theological Seminary
Rochester University
Jones
Marshall
County Court Trial Over Child Abandonment Ends in Hung Jury
Russell Brown faced a county court trial by struck jury on Monday for child abandonment. The lengthy session led to a hung jury after night deliberations. the jury reported no verdict and was discharged Tuesday morning. Also charged are William Roper of Wabash township and Harry Dodd of Melrose.
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Russell Brown
Wiliam Roper
Wabash Township
Harry Dodd
Melrose
Sandmeyer Reappointed as Illinois Methodist Pastor
The Illinois Methodist conference in Springfield adjourned with Rev. B. G. Sandmeyer returned for a fourth year in Marshall. The Mattoon district lists numerous appointments for pastors including Cc. S. Baker in Charleston and Moulton E. Tremaine. Rev. B. D. T Black, in 35 years with the conference, takes a superannuated relation and will make Marshall his home.
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Illinois Methodist Conference
Springfield
Marshall Methodists
B. G. Sandmeyer
Mattoon
Cc. S. Baker
Charleston
Arcola
C. B. Robertson
Brocton
C. E. Parsons
Casey
A. H. Flagge
Kansas
J. K
Paris
H. N. McPherson
Tabernacle
I. S&s
West Union
Henry Stephens
Clarksburg
Curtis
Lawrence
T Black
Illinois
Marshall
Thoughts of a Leisure Trip in Petoskey and the Farm Life
A writer reflects on leaving hay fever for a northern retreat. He contrasts rural independence with urban commerce, noting harvests, autumn reverie, and the farmer’s self-reliance against city anxiety and moral risk. He sees the trip as nourishment for the soul and perspective on work.
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Petoskey
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Marshall Cemetery
Brown
Mrs. Colgrove
H. C. Bell
Miss Black
Sheriff
Mr. Sandmeyer
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