Reminiscences From Marshall Old Home Week Letter
A letter from Col. Whitehead in Bismarck recalling Marshall’s old home week and a 1876 political clash. He lists local figures past and present from the courthouse and town, including Steele Briscoe, Walter Briscoe, Warren Bartlett, Hal Dillaney, Hal Janney, John Henry Tan, Charlie Anderson, Archie Ward, George Hippard, Judge Harlan, Ed Shaw, Randall Day, and Dick Johnson, and describes early telephones and a watermelon season.
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Bismark
N. D
Herald
Greenough English
Marshall
Allen - B.- Briscoe
Walter
Briscoe
Til
Carter
Dan da
Warren Bartlett
Hal Dillaney
Hal Janney
Ian
George A. Hippard
Harlan
Ed Shaw
Court House
Wilkin’s
Randall Day
Wilkin
Johnson
Dick Johnson
Chad Ing
Killborn
Frank
Eastern Illinoisan
Ryan
School notes and student changes at the academy
The report notes several pupils leaving for Florida and Terre Haute to pursue further studies. Miss Helen Drew departs due to family relocation while Miss Treasel Bell enters Brown's Business College. The board announced a midweek school dismissal to attend a horse show and updates on equipment and enrollment.
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Jose
Helen Drew
Rhetts
Florida
Treasel Bell
Brown's Business College
Terre Haute
County Fair Presents Strong Exhibits Despite Difficult Year
The county fair drew heavy attendance with numerous stock horses cattle hogs and poultry shown in tents due to lack of buildings. Premiums awarded for white and yellow corn to James Horner and HG Winterwood, a fine fruit display led by H C Reinoehl, and a well filled women’s work building. Midway attractions races and overall exhibition deemed satisfactory.
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James Horner
Anderson Township
Winterwood
Martinaville
H. C. Reinoehl
Casey
Briscoe Still In Charge In Polk County Patronage Fight
Jerome Gallatin of Darwin visited the county seat on Monday en route to Casey to seek the representative. He claimed Briscoe secured him the deputy game warden post and noted several others are trying to gain patronage as Marshalling efforts continue.
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Polk
Briscoe
Jerome Gallatin
Darwin
Casey
Ysh
John Tumney
Death of Mrs Pine at Terre Haute after long illness
Mrs Mary Pine, wife of Benjamin Pine, died Monday night at relatives home in Terre Haute after a long illness. Survived by husband two sons and one daughter. Funeral services will be held in the Evangelical church conducted by Rev Ehrhardt, with interment in the city cemetery.
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Ehrhardt
Elty
Real Estate Transfers and Notices Hidden in OCR Fragments
Fragmentary OCR text shows real estate transfers and sums such as 2800 and 800 tied to individuals including Sarah Prewitt Montgomery and Norma Bell with mentions of patent lots and deeds. Names appear garbled, with dates and lot numbers uncertain, requiring cautious interpretation from the readable pieces.
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Pinnell
Private Sale Notice From Dewey and Co Furniture Store
For sale at private. Sale's library table two wash stand gocart ball mirror baby jumper large camp chair sewing machine velvet stool ottoman pedal chair walnut cane seat long carpet pieces stair carpet two square rugs long rug ten cedar mop.
Pastor W J Drew Resigns to Lead Daytona Congregational
Rev W J Drew tendered his resignation as pastor of the local church after two years, announcing acceptance of a call from the First Congregational Church of Daytona Florida. He and his family will move soon and he will preach his last sermon next Sunday. He came here from Dwight and faced discouraging conditions, with Daytona described as a resort city and a strong New England Congregational presence.
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W .S. Drew
First Congregational Church
Daytona
Florida
New England
Congregational Church
Convicts on Roads Expanded Plan Near Dixon
Illinois authorities praise the initial success of using convicts on public roads near Dixon and plan to extend the program statewide. About fifty convicts are currently employed conditionally, with numbers rising to several hundred as spring outdoor work begins.
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Hiineis
Dixon
Illinois
Marriage Licenses Issued to Greenville and Nearby Areas
Read list shows marriage licenses granted to Chas H McLean and Dorcas Foulon of Greenville, Ottie B E Norton of Flat Rock and Marguerite B Flenner of Martinsville, Chas F Foreman of Tulsa and Stella E Hudson of Terre Haute, Roland Wayne Green of Coles County and Carrie Jones of Westfield, Alfred J Smith of Casey and Grace Anna Moser of Casey, Edward A Schroeder of Albion and Helen Cecil Biggs of Westfield.
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Chas. H McLean
Dorcas Foulon
Greenville
Ottie BE. Norton
Flat Rock
Marguerite B. Flenner
Martinsville
Chas. F. Foreman
Thomas
Okla
Stella E Hudson
Terre Haute
Roland Wayne Green
Coles County
Carrie Jones
Westfield
Alifred J. Smith
Grace Anna Moser
Casey Edward A. Schroeder
Albion
Helen Cecil Biggs
Railroad Fights Assessment for City Special Taxes
A new assessment against Gc. H. & D. Ry. Co. for special improvement taxes in Sey City was tried in county court Monday and the assessment confirmed. The railway appealed to the Supreme Court. Hickman and Connelly appeared for the city. Fred J Bartlett and S M Scholfield represented the company.
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Sey
County Co
Railway Campus
Hickman & Connelly
Fred J Bartlett
S. M. Scholfield
Dem Deposition Declines White House Post in 1913
In Terre Haute Chas Hamill, a Democrat, declined a high office offer from President Wilson to remain in private law practice in the Wabash metropolis. The report notes the proposal would have placed him in the U S Attorney General's office and hints at a mental status examination context.
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Chas" Hamill
Terre Haute
Wilson
United States Attorney General
Wabash
Local social visitors and family gatherings noted
Miss Hazel Fairgrief spent Sunday with Miss Ruth Weaver. Relatives from Terre Haute visited John Welsh and family. Mayme Fairgrief was guest of Miss Edith Weaver. Miss Grace Liggett guests this week of cousin Miss Idella Weaver. A crowd gathered at Aaron Weaver's home Saturday night for a birthday party with refreshments. Will Wyrick and family visited James Wyrick and family. Frank Montgomery and family visited D. D. Weaver and family.
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Hazel Fairgrief
Ruth Weaver
Rpatives
Terre Haute
John Welsh
Fam
Mayme Fairgrief
Edith Weaver
Hazel
Will
Wyrick
James Wyrick
Famiy
Frank
Montgomery
D. D. Weaver
Conference Transfers Ministers in Mattoon District
The annual M. E. conference of the Tipinois Church closed in Shelbyville. Ministers assigned include Baker Charleston Arcola Duncan Findlay Stewart Balch Olinger Haverfield Shipp Crane Thrall Parsons Read and others. Rev C E Taylor moves to Camp Point. Sandmeyer joins Bement. Mattoon gains G F Oliver. new pastorates aim to strengthen districts with sizable membership gains.
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M. E
Shelbyville
Mattoon
Baker
Charleston
Arcola
C. M. Duncan
Brocton
Casey
JS. A. Biddle
A. L. Caseley
Thomas.Symons
Etna
Findlay
Abner Clark
Oscar Stewart
Gays
Haverfield
Grandview
H. W. Olinger
Greenup
Hindsboro
D. T. Bilgck
Humbolt
J. W. Armstrong
Kansas
B. EB. Williams
Paris Tabernacle
H. B E. Crane
Redman
A S Chapman
Moulton
Mount Zion
Buck's Castle
West Chapel
Mt Carmel
J. BE. Willey
Stewardson
H D. Munch
Sullivan
J F Woblfarth
Toledo
J. T. Carson
Vermilion
C. W. Gant
Westfield
C. H. Thrall
Windsor
C. E. Parsons
Windsor Circuit
J. M Dull
West Union
F. C. Read
C. E. Taylor
Marshall Church
Camp Point
Quincy
D. T. Black
M. N. English
Danville
E. L. Pletcher
Gibson City
Sandmeyer
Bement
Taylor
Humphell
Marshall
Martinsville
Oakland
Paria
Tabernacle
O Price
Bes Wamsley
Martingville
J. S. Tharp
Buck Tanner Named to State Industrial Board
Henry S. Tanner, head of the Democratic party in Edgar Dunne as chairman of the new state industrial board, will administer the county. Gov will appoint the nen workingmen's con vensation act. The job carries a $4000 yearly salary and will suit Buck's constitution.
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Henry S. Tanner
Democratic Party
Edgar Dunne
New State Industrial Board
Admin County
Govister
Buck
Mission Lectures Start at St Marys Church This Week
Rev Bertrand L Conway a Paulist missionary from New York begins a mission for Catholics and non Catholics at St Marys church Sunday and continues each evening this week. Everyone is invited to attend the lectures.
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Bertrand L. Conway
New York
Father Healey
Resident of Martinsville Receives Threatful Parcel
A Martinsville resident found at his door a bundle of witches, a basket of broken eggs, and a gun with a note promising to use all if necessary to make a man of him. The unusual delivery raises concerns of intimidation and potential danger.
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Martinsville
Fall Festival Under Way with Rain Delays and Parade Of Attractions
The fall festival progresses as vendors set up amid rain delays. A German train of 16 cars arrived at noon, the carnival company shows promise, Terre Haute and Vandalia train services plan special arrangements, and Old Folks Day features a court program. Ballots for carnival queen dominate activity with many candidates and a diamond ring prize.
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Neorle
Terre Haute
Pylgwac Spas
Esther Hurst
Ate Randall
See Bradyay
Scfartin
Marios Schoitela Tobitila
Alter
Mabel Lewis
Mary «Bro
Jane Morton
Eula Morton
Lizzie Sports
Valda Baimesberger
Gorham
Evangelical Association services and guest songs in Terre Haute area
The Evangelical Association schedules nightly services with a Saturday substitute presiding elder to hold a quarterly meeting at Zion Big Creek with sermons at 7 30 and 10 30 including Lord's Supper. A Sunday and Monday program features Immanuel Grand Turn pastor, and Miss Clara Ehrhardt from South Bend is expected to perform.
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Grand Turn
Young People's Alliance
Clara Ehrhardt
South Bend
Ind
Leo. J. Ehrhardt
Paetor
Brandenstein Seeks Annulment Of 1911 Marriage
George A Brandenstein files in circuit court to annul his marriage to Manda Brandenstein. They wed May 11 1911 and lived together about one month. He alleges his wife had a recent divorce from her first husband within a year and that the marriage violated state law prohibiting a remarriage.
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George A. Brandenstein
Manda
Brandenstein
Double Murder in Terre Haute Shocks City
In Terre Haute a man, Harry Rasclo, shot and killed his wife and a two year old son at his home on Saturday and then attempted to shoot himself. Police say jealousy is given as the cause for the terrible crime.
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Harry Rasclo
Terre Haute
Congregational Church Holds Farewell for Rev. Drew
Rev. Wm J Drew closes his pastorate with a farewell sermon at 7 30 p m after morning service at 10 45 and Sunday school at 9 30 A M A church dinner follows detailing the farewell and ministerial duties.
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Wm.j. Drew
Class Dinner at Congregational Church Friday
A class dinner will be served in the Congregational church hall on Friday for 25 cents.
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Darement
Great Falls Resort and Washington visitors on the Potomac
The article tours Great Falls and Trammell’s Ferry as a summer retreat near Washington, noting Joe Leiter and local estates along the Potomac bluffs. It highlights Senator Vardeman and Judge Witherspoon visiting, detailing Trammell’s grounds, fishing, and the rustic hospitality, with portraits of local figures and the river scenery.
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Washington
Sangey
Great
Falls
Potomac
Georgetown
West Washington
Virginia
Joe Leiter
Chain Bridge
Cabin John Bridge
Great ‘Falls
Great Falls
Great Falls Pleasue
Trammell
Rotorhig
Indias
Banaly
Ivithispole
John
Minnie
Vardeman
Mont Noiteeame
SA Witherspoon
Withersspoda
John Scholfield
Scholfield
Lawith
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Idsdays
Col. Whitehead
M. TE
the County Fair
W. J. Drew
Iowa
Annuak i
Tanner
St. Mary
Evangelical Association
Wm. J. Drew
Bell
Mikes
Big Gilfis
Cf. Washington
East Poga
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