Court Fines Narrowly Hit County Session
Court proceedings over two weeks yielded numerous fines for liquor and gaming offenses. Notable pleas included Isaac Swim and State's Attorney discord, with McDaniel Jones and Frank McDaniel among those fined for selling liquor and quor. Andrew Lindsey pleaded guilty on five counts, fined $500, near $600 total. Court adjourned to 1:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igaac
Swim
Guru
iConnelly
East Kaufman
William ‘McDaniel
Wilbur
Joness
Frank McDaniel
Spragus
Charles
Tom “Tingley
Baker
Joe
Russia
Andrew Lindsey
Arthur “Poorman
Ae Naking
Marshall baseball team shows strong form after reorganization
After a team reorganization under Bobin Davidson, Marshall base ball has won 7 of 9 games. They have 91 runs and 111 hits in nine games while opponents total 60 runs and 70 hits. Batting average stands at .864 and fielding at .807. Greenup blanked in upcoming Sunday game weather permitting.
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Marshall
Marshall -Base
Bobin Davidson
Red Men Tribal Union Meeting at Wigwam Hall
The Red Men Tribe in Marshall invites members from Flat Rock Palestine West Union Casey Greenup Mar tingville Oliver Paris Kangas to attend a Tribal Union meeting at the wigwam. Past Sachem degree will be awarded at 5 00 p m with a meal at 6 00 p m. Dr Whitmer Great Chief of Fecots will be present to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Rock
Palestine
West
Union
Casey
Greenup
Martingville
Oliver
Paris
Kangas
Dr. Whitmer
Fecots
Four Chicago Men Confess to Car Theft Near Claremont
Chris Anderson Joe Miller George Edwards and Martin Bardig all of Chicago confess to stealing a Ford found abandoned near Claremont. They drove to Marshall at noon Thursday and stopped at the Welsh Poultry House to pawn a watch. Harry Welsh alerted Sheriff Byram, leading to their arrest and subsequent statements on the burglary. Georgia Thames arrived Friday from St Francisville to visit grandparents. Mrs James Platt of West Union is in town today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris. Anderson
Joe Miller
George ‘Edwards
Martin
Bardig
Chicago
Fordest
Claremont
Pyenus
Pagani
Marshall
Georgia Thames
St. Francisvills
James Platt
West Union
Sewing Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Bradley at West Locust Street
Mrs Bradley hosted the sewing club at her West Locust Street home on Friday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Carroll and Mrs Records of Witmerding PA, Mrs Doty, Mrs Dewey, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Rawards, Mrs Howell, Mrs Preyow Sr, Mrs Prewett, Mrs Snagely, Mrs Bright, and Mrs Tibbs. Refreshments followed the regular club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. ‘Bradley
Sewing Club
Ges “Rawards
EB. Howell
Sam. Preyow Sr
Robert
Local People and Movements Mentioned in Town Notes
Reading of short items lists residents traveling home from Springfield and Bloomington. Dode Shipe travels to Chrisman for a clerkship in a clothing house. Thomas Japney and Carrie tour Terre Haute. Harlan and Dick Ryne, with Schwaneccke engineers, visit relatives. Chris Henry, formerly a West Army musician for six years, returns home for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidraebacie
Will Bryan
Springfield
Bloomington
Carrol Briscoe
Hone
Dode
Shipe
Chrisman
Thomas Japney
Carrie
Terre Haute
Will Harlan
Dick Ryne
Schwanecke
S . ‘Engineer Corps Iin
Pennsylvania
Chris
Henry
Twenty years ago in Syfe TET region news
Mrs. Doug Griffith and family of Denver returned home last Thursday after extended visits with relatives here and south of town. Anna Campbell came from Paris to spend the winter with Frank Baird and wife and attend school. Everett Connelly returned from north of Casey, mother improving. Bob Mitchell and family left for Alexandria Louisiana. Miss Flozza Smith returned from Terre Haute. Miss Elnora Blatk came back from Paris. Ben and Al Wallis bought Ogden Duncan's 15 acre plot east of their slaughter house for 1500 dollars. Og bought Besier's grocery and Pat Sewell will manage for Duncan & Co with Grover Hybarger as clerk. Besier plans rest. Og hopes for a successful business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug’ ‘Griffith
Denver
Colo
Anna * Campbell
Paris
Frank
Baird
Everett
Connelly
Casey
Bobh Mitchell
Alexandria
Flozza Smith
Terre Haute
Elnora Blatk
Ben
al’ ‘Wallis
Ogden Duncan
Billy Holmes
Besier
Pat “Sewell
Duncan
Ten Years Ago Dinners Meetings and Socials Noted
Ten years ago Roy Hunt Mrs Robt Prewett and others attended a Schoville meeting in the new Central Christian church. A party at the club house on the river featured Miss Alma Shipe and Miss Maude Lauthian receiving prizes. Miss Ruby Rose returned to Buffalo Nova Scotia to attend school while Effie Ruby left Honolulu hospital to return home for a visit. Miss Kathryn Roach Mary Roach and Esther Burstewith Sleave planned a trip to South Bend Indiana for St Marys College attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hunt
Robt
Prewett
Ray
D. D
Burt
Homer
Quick
Cora’ " Baird
Robert
Dawson
Terre
Haiti
Schoville
New
Central
Christian Church
Charles Smith
John
Pearce
RE. ‘Black
J. ‘W. Nefton
Russell Orndorff
Tom Fishback
H. Brown
Russell ‘ Brown
Warren Hagist
Frank
Carpenter
Bert
Martin
Foster” Martin” Ide
Harry Taylor
Alma
Bheppara
Maude
Ruby Rose
Buffalo
Effie
Ruby
Government Hospital
Honolulu
Hawaii
Yast
Herarenid
Mer
Keiser’s Vacation Notes Reveal Pranks and Writing Struggles
The article profiles O A Keiser of Keiser’s Cigar and Billiard, idly missing in Petoskey Michigan where hay fever excuses his absence. He is described as a former Noblesville Indiana teacher and practical joker who enjoys boating, fishing, and hunting. He reflects on aging writing skills, jokes about True Booth, and notes the impact of the Great War on his outlook, ending with a tease about continuation on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Néi
Dell
Dixon
Hoath
Renner
the Herald
Andy Gump
Booth
Doll
John Relmer
Marshall
Clark County Supervisors Open Session and Public Access Talks
The Clark County Board of Supervisors convened in the courthouse with A Lee serving as temporary chair in McDaniel’s absence. They discussed keeping the courthouse open after 5 pm and on Sundays for public use, and approved varied hours with Sheriff Byram and Custodian Wright to extend access. The board also appropriated funds to support the Clark County fair and considered road funding issues with state takeover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County, Board of Supervisors
Court House
Lee
McDaniel
Harry Lichtenberger
Arthur’ Poorman
J. H. Kettring
EB. H. Walworth
A. H. Hix
J. C. Brydon
Clark County
Cumberland County
Clarks County
Casey
Westfield
Byram
Wright
Algo
Happy gathering at Mrs Geisert home in Wabash Township
Sunday, September 11, forty guests attended a noon dinner in honor of Mrs. Clifford Geisert and sons Helder and Darrell from Los Angeles, with many local relatives present. In the afternoon photos were taken to mail to absent family members. Clifford Washburn of Green Ville visited his parents yesterday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Geisert
Wabash
Sffher
Clifford
Geisert
Helder
Darrell
Los ‘Angeles
Calif
Wwé
Adam “Imié
Robert Gelsert
Wilma
Awho
City council debates proposed ice plant and water plant bonds
At Wednesday's meeting the council prepared three ordinances for the ice and water plants including $28 000 bonds and $15 000 utility certificates. A special session was set to finalize the second $28 000 ordinance with plant specifications. Sidewalks in southeast Marshall received little attention while the annual appropriation passed and an assessment against Sol Handy and L J Weir was sent to the city attorney for collection. Michigan avenue shoulders will be repaired before winter, with the responsible party unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Marshall
Sol Handy
L. J. Weir
Harry Janney
Michigan Avenue
Sockler In Accident On Paris Run
Albert Sockler driven Judge Edward Pearce toward Paris Monday morning collided with two wagon teams near Oliver. He horned to warn, the rear wagon turned aside while the front moved onto a side road. Sockler chose to strike the wagon to spare the men. a horse was injured but not fatally. No one else hurt. car wheel axle and fender damaged. This was Sockler’s first accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sockler
Edward Pearce
Paris
Oliver
Mr. Sockler
Reception for Pastor Clark S. Thomas at Congregational Church
Members and friends hosted a reception for Rev. Clark S. Thomas and Mrs. Thomas at the Congregational church. The church was decorated with cut flowers and the Marshall orchestra provided music. Refreshments included ice cream and cake as the couple plans to stay on for another year and move into Miss Fannie Andrews’ property this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Congregational Church
Clark S. Thomas
Thomas
Marshall Orchestra
Edwin Booth
Woman's Guild
Fannie Andrews
Marriage Licenses For Casey Vermilion And Decatur Couple
Joe Correll aged 21 of Casey wed Gladys Coats 19 of Casey. Mack Rains 87 of Hutsonville married Ida Ziegler 24 of Palestine. C O Porter 26 of Decatur tied with Marie Cook 26 of Greencastle Indiana. Clyde E Gray 28 of Vermilion wed Bessie C Stein 20 of Vermilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Correll
Casey
Gladys Coats
Mack Rains
Hutsonville
Ida Ziegler
Palestine
C. O. Porter
Decatur
Marie Cook
Greencastle
Ind
Clyde E.gray
Vermilion
Bessie C. Stein
Grain and livestock markets show mixed week gains and declines
The weekly market report notes mixed price moves with Chicago December wheat up 10 percent to 1.35 and corn up 2.5 percent to 56 cents. Livestock prices rose for sheep and lambs while cattle and hogs fell. Weekly stock totals: cattle and calves 57,477. hogs 5,049. sheep 133,642. Hay markets were weak though demand steady, with regional pricing and receipts variable.
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Chicago
Argentina
Minneapolis
Kansas
City
Winnipeg
Kansas City
California
Methodist Conference Results At Jacksonville Illinois
At the M E conference in Jacksonville Illinois ministers from Clark County were reassigned. Thomas Y Tull remains at Grace Church Jacksonville. E L Pletcher named district superintendent of Jackson ville district. Dr Baker moved to Mattoon church. E G Sandmeyer to First Church Urbana. C W Hamand to Waverly. Re Rayrond Powers continues Bloomington district evangelist. John W Miller remains in Texas home missionary work. C E Pettit returned to Marshall for another year. Services at Marshall Methodist church scheduled Sunday.
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Jacksonville
Ill
Clark County
Thomas
Urbana
C. W. Hamand
Waverly
Re. Rayrond Powers
Bloomington
John W. Miller
Texas
C. E. Pettit
Marshall
Hawker Sustains Severe Foot Injury At Silo Cutter
John Hawker, president of the Clark County Threshermen’s Association, was injured while feeding a silo cutter at Herman Saiter’s home southeast of town yesterday morning. His right foot was caught in the cutter knife, injuring the instep and likely costing the foot. He was taken home and a doctor called to dress the wound. He is resting quietly but may lose the foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hawker
Herman Saiter
Hawker
Clark County Threshermena’s
Associs
Alon
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RED Men's Union
Little Stories ‘of Home Industry
O. A. Keiser
Geisert’s
Clitford ‘Washburn of
Green
Sockler
Mickie
Ferone
DSS
M. E
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