Vandalia line train tops record with four forty-seven run
The west bound Vandalia line passenger train to St Louis arrived three minutes late after a four hour and twenty seven minute run from Marshall the best time on the line. Engineer George Irwin obeyed orders to reach St Louis on time. Council grants twenty five dollars for yellow fever sufferers of Vicksburg. A rubber bucket pump on display at Atkinson's wagon yard earns praise from Jacob Evinger Frank Romines John Marvin and Granville Freeman.
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Vicksburg
Vandalia Road
Marshall
George Irwin
Irwin
St. Louis
Atkinson's Wagon Yard
Jacob Evinger
Frank Romines
John Marvin
Granville Freeman
Forty Years Ago Dr Jones Beautifies Residence Grounds
Forty years ago Dr. Jones placed a handsome iron fence along the front and part of the south side of his residence lot. The old picket fences were replaced by new ones, making the building and grounds notably neat and beautiful in the city. Misses Hannah Shaffer of Martinsville and Hattie Phillips of Dudley visited relatives here Friday and Saturday, and on Saturday started to Mt. Vernon Ohio with Mr. Wm. McNurlin of Orange and Mr. Thos. Phillips of Martinsville. Charlie Park, formerly staying with his brother Wilils in Winona Wisconsin, returned to visit relatives here for a few days then went to Terre Haute to stay a few months.
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Thos. Phillips
Martinsville
Charlie Park
Wilils
Winona
Wis
Terre Haute
Misa Nellie Stephenson Joins Marshall Schools
Thirty years ago Misa Nellie Stephenson was hired to teach in Marshall schools as the existing staff could not handle the large attendance. She filled Frank DeVol's position in room 2 on the south side. Robert English sold a quality driving horse for 117.60. Rodert expresses satisfaction with his portion of McKinley prosperity referencing Nev Westminster BC5.
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Misa Nellie Stephenson
Marshall
Misa Nellie Tank
Frank DeVol
Robert English
Rodert
McKinley
City of Nev
Westminster
Miss Laura Balsley Fire Message
A note expressing sympathy that Dave and his family may have avoided harm in a recent fire and extending concern for their wellbeing.
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Laura Balsley
Dave
Merchants change hands and long trek north to Arizona
L G Archer sold his implement business to partner Harry Casteel after 37 years in the trade and will retire. W Payne and sister Lucy left Marshall for Arizona for health reasons, traveling in a covered wagon. I F Pritchard sold two sewing machines to Walter Morgan and Miss Ida Melvin for 28 and 25 65, respectively. City schools opened with about 500 pupils and are settling into work.
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L. G. Archer
Harry Casteel
W. Payne
Lucy
Marshall
Colorado
Arizona
I. F. Pritchard
Walter Morgan
Wheat sowing to start in county next week
Ten years ago readers report sowing will begin in the county the first of next week with favorable conditions and no Hessian fly sighted though grasshoppers may pose a problem. The Clark County Farm Bureau opens at Martinsville Sept. 2 and an adviser starts Sept. 1. Members and payments directed to J. H. Dickerson. Officers listed. Wage increases announced for railway workers effective Sept. 1 with back pay starting Jan. 1, 1918.
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Clark County Farm Bureau
Martinsville
J. H. Dickerson
West Union
Farm Bureau
J. A. Kettering
B. H. Emrich
Harry Maurer
Ross Holler
Charles Tarble
A. W. Wright
C. B. Drake
Claude Tagart
Christian Science Services and Reading Room Schedule
Services held at the Pythian Temple with Sunday worship at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Evening testimonial meeting Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. A reading room and library for Bible and Christian Science literature is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
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Pythian Temple
Just What Did He Mean Employer I Have Called You In
A clipped quote from Roston Transprint features a supervisor naming Brown as the fastest man in the office when the speaker is away. The remark appears in a workplace exchange emphasizing efficiency and reliability.
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Brown
Roston ‘Transprint
Five Points Family News and Local Happenings
Lon Linton and family and Clara Bishop traveled to Terre Haute on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Hutchings welcomed a baby girl born Monday. Chester Linton had his tonsils removed at Terre Haute on Saturday. Mrs John Wright fell and broke an arm last week.
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Lon Linton
Clara Bishop
Terre Haute
Johnnie Hutchings
Chester Linton
John Wright
Notice to Contractors for Four Gravel Road Sections
Sealed proposals are invited by the Clark County Illinois Commissioner of Highways for four sections of gravel roads. Bids, per unit cubic yard, due September 21, 1928 at 1:00 p.m. at Charles Thornsburg home. $100 bid bond required. Plan inspection, bond, and contract terms specified. work must begin within ten days of award. right to reject bids reserved.
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Commissioner of Highways
Douglas Township
Clark County
Illinois
Charles Thornsburg
Chas. Thornsburg
Big Creek
Methodist Sunday Service Alert
Sunday school at 9 30 a m proceeds but no morning or evening worship due to pastor attending the annual conference.
Worship at Brick Church Sunday Morning
Worship at the Brick church at 11:00 a m. Rev L W Godert will fill the pulpit in the absence of Pastor Coffin of the M E Church Circuit Coffin is noted in the notice
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Brick Church
L. W. Godert
Christian Rev L Z Smith Bible School and Services
Pastor Christian Rev L Z Smith leads Bible school at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 45 a m on The Bible and the Will of God Junior Endeavor at 10 45 a m Senior Endeavor at 6 30 p m preaching at 7 30 p m on Probating Our Inheritance Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m and Aid Society Wednesday afternoon at the church
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Bible School
Aid Society
Congregational Services Announced by Pastor Bristol
Congregational pastor Roland G. Bristol presides over Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 with the theme The Road to Freedom. Evening worship at 7 30 features Food for the Hungry World. Midweek prayer service at 7 30 p m and regular service at 2 30 p m follow Sunday school.
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Allright
Pilgrim Holiness Church Service Schedule
Sunday school starts at 10 00 a m with morning worship at 11 00 a m led by Rev R H Wheeldon pastor services announced for the Pilgrim Holiness Church
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Pilgrim Holiness Church
R. H. Wheeldon
Unclear OCR Item Highlights Food and Poultry Mentions
Fragmentary OCR text mentions knives and menus, loaned articles, colored poultry leg bands, washing, and a reference to the Rech family with an unclear tale. The readable content is limited and lacks coherent event or clear entities to identify a full news item.
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Wey
Asa Rech
Meany Kinds of Oaha Odkum Used for Caulking
The text describes hemp fiber used as caulking material, noting its filling of seams and its role in sealing joins. It mentions twisting and breaking of old rope as related processes in the preparation of the material.
Self-Interest Warps Judgment, Chicarn News
A brief editorial notes that self interest can bias a man’s judgment more than any other factor, reflecting a cynical view in Chicarn News. The piece underscoring how personal gain shapes decisions appears as a general commentary rather than a report of a specific event.
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Chicarn News
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Hercules
Japan
Domino
Watson
del Monte
Washburn Crosby
Proctor & Gamble
Canby, Ach & Canby Company
Swift & Company
Hope
Pepperell
Liberty Garment Company
Atlantics
Pacifics
National Biscuit Company
Colgates
Kotex
Firestone
Goodrich
Morton’s Salt
Ae Marshall
Christian Science
Methodist
Howard Leach
M. E. Church Circuit
Coffin
Christian
L. Z. Smith
Roland G. Bristol
Ford
Marshall Illinois
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