Washington Dittman carloads steer sale signals rural progress
Pickens farmer Wm Dittman shipped a carload of yearling Short Horn steers to St Louis, fetching 38 dollars per head as markets cooled. His herd, raised on native stock with corn silage and lespedeza hay, shows how good cattle and grazing can revitalize worn land and provide revenue without heavy field toil.
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Pickens
Miss
Wm. Dittman
St. Louis
Dittman
Mr. Dittman
Col Lowden to Speak in Marshall Next Wednesday
Col Frank C Lowden Republican candidate for governor is advertised to speak in Marshall next Wednesday bringing campaign attention to the city as supporters plan an appearance and address local voters.
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Col
Frank C. Lowden
Marshall
Revival meetings announced at Emanuel Church each evening
Evangelical Association revival meetings run nightly at 7 30 at Emanuel Church. Preaching in Marshall Sunday at 10 30. Rev Mr Buyer returns from Altamont and Browns town where he led two quarterly communion services. Sabbath school at Marshall Emanuel and Zion at 9 15. Joseph L Buyer, Pastor.
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Emanuel Church
Marshall
Buyer
Altamont
Brownstown
Emanuel
Zion
Joseph L. Buyer
Casey Township seeks county aid for bridge project
Casey township asks the county to share half of the 5500 cost to build a bridge over a creek. Supervisors approved the idea previously, based on mutual political favors. A Community Club meeting is scheduled at the courthouse Friday to rally members and farmers for broader local involvement.
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Casey
Casey Township
Pleasant: Surprise for Mrs Knight on her seventh birthday
A gathering was planned in honor of Mrs Harriét Knight turning seven, with many friends and local families attending from Casey Martinsville Clarksville and Dudley. The note mentions Mr and Mrs Reed and numerous others. The piece adds a weather aside noting Washington weather.
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Harriét. Knight
Gure Prisé
Nick Reed
Chas
Reed
Hurley Veach
George Reedy
Casey
Will Schicks
Martinsville
John Towell
Silas Elledge
Parl Garver
Truman’ Ross
Clarksville
R O.fix
Gus. Lambdin
Earl Kessler
Ed Crumline
Bessie Huey
Evaline Reed
Rebecca Dunn
Myrtie Hurst
Public Library Opens Soon in Marshall Town
The Marshall Public Library received its first book shipment and will open daily to the public from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm, excluding Sundays. The collection includes reference works, fiction, science, travel, biographies, juvenile books, and magazines, with free access for residents. donations and book drives are welcomed.
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Marshall Public Library
Marshall
Fred Gorham
B. F. Johnson
Four Motors Bystanders Die In Train Collision At Liggett
Four motorists were killed and a fifth injured when their car collided with a Vandalia train at Liggett crossing near Charleston. Victims Fred Conley and his four year old son Forest were among the dead, with Orla Lang and his wife also killed. Mrs. Conley was hospitalized in Terre Haute. Train crew said the engine did not strike the car, the vehicle entering the locomotive’s side between wheel sets.
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Liggett
Charleston
Fred Conley
Forest
Orla Lang
Conley
Terre Haute
Death of John Hancock prominent Casey figure
John W. Hancock former Postmaster at Casey and longtime Republican leader died Saturday at his Casey home after a three week illness. He was 60 and cared for properties across Oklahoma, spending the last three years there. he is survived by his wife, one daughter and two sons.
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John W. ‘Hancock
Casey
Republican
Oklahoma
Mary A. McCabe Miller
Levi Miller
Wabash Township
Dunlap
W. A. Russell
Barn Fire Destroys Davison Farm Barn and Burns Owner
A large barn on Ulysses Davison’s farm two miles east of town burned Monday night. The blaze destroyed about 20 tons of hay and left Davison severely burned while trying to save his property. Estimated loss around $1000. Also, Dan Garwood injured when his car backfired while he attempted to crank it. Mrs. W L Sheppard reports her mother Mrs. W L Sheppard of Gillette Wyoming suffered a stroke and is in serious condition.
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Ulysses Davison
Davison
Dan Garwood
Galatin’s
Burglary at Marshall Milk Condensing Company Office
Robbers blew open the safe in the office of the Marshall Milk Condensing Company on Sunday night. They used tools from the Vandalia section house, removed the safe’s combination knob, and set off a charge, cracking the front. Only two or three dollars in small change were taken, and one window pane was broken. Night agent reports two men and two women boarded train No. 18 around midnight, suspected safe crackers.
Casey Under Quarantine Brings School Closures
Casey enforces strict quarantine due to an outbreak of infantile paralysis and scarlet fever. Schools are closed and children under 16 must remain at home.
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Casey
September Supervisors Meeting Approves Salary Hikes and Pardons
The county board completed its September session with raises for the circuit clerk from 1000 to 1200 dollars and extra clerk hire of 240 dollars. Traveling and aid for the superintendent of schools were approved, a 2500 dollar bridge project authorized, and mothers pensions granted. Grand jurors were named for the November term and Amos Johnson’s blind pension status updated after a theft conviction.
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County Board of Supervisors
Casey Township
Bessie Hall
Nancy J. Irwin
Anderson Jr
al Lambdin
Harvey Pine
Auburn
John Phillips
Arnold Hurst
Casey
W. B. Malcom
George ‘Gilbert
Darwin
Ben Spangler
Dolson
John Babcock
Douglas
Mike Reeley
Johnson
W. T. Stewart
Marshall
David Irwin
John Casteel
Martinsville
C. J. Baird
Amos Johnson
Melrose
Harvey Evans
Orange
J. B Pendleton
Parker
Lyman Hammond
Wabash
Roy Spencer
Wm. Pine
Westfield
Glen Hall
Tony Tyler
York
L. M. Reece
James Crow
Anderson Township
Crawford County
Taxpayers surprised by bond road tax in Vermilion County
The Vermilion county bond issue for good roads prompted confusion as taxpayers learned they had already paid the first assessment and would pay a second next spring. County officials confirmed the 1916 hard road tax was included, and Newell township voters now see the bond issue cost as light, about 8 1/2 cents per acre over twenty years.
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Vermilion County
Danville
Tex
Timd
Springs
Beagam
Newell Township
Mooré
Vilelag
Avery Township
Vermilion
Clark County
Methodist Church Announces Schedule Changes and Guests
Beginning Sunday and continuing until April all Sunday evening services will start one half hour earlier. Epworth League at 6, preaching at 7. Prayer meetings at 7 16 this week. Rev W B Rippatoe of Terre Haute will occupy the pulpit both mornings and evenings for the next two Sundays. Junior League begins winter work meeting Sundays afternoon. A course of study offered with religious educational advantages for children under 16. An introductory Mission Study class will begin in about two weeks. interested joiners to give names to Miss Mollie Smith within a week. Pastor B G Sandmeyer extends cordial invitation.
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Epworth
W. B. Rippatoe
Terre Haute
Mollie Smith
B. G. Sandmeyer
Death at Infirmary: James Vick Dies at 71
James Vick died yesterday at the county poor farm of senility. He was 71 and leaves a family. Funeral services were held this morning from Bubeck Gallagher's undertaking rooms.
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James Vick
Bubeck & Gallagher
Marriage Licenses Record Passages From Martinguille Annapolis
Marriage licenses listed include Charles Milburn and Reba Kackley of Martinguille, Orion F. Milam and Mary R. Shook of Annapolis, and Melroy Hardway and Vino Cooper.
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Charles Milburn
Reba ‘Kackley
Martinguille
Orion F. Milam
Mary R. Shook
Annapolis
Melroy Hardway
Vino ‘Cooper
New Cases In Circuit Court Trustees Named
In circuit court records Darwin township trespass case referenced with Henry Ly Fawley and John C. Morton et al. listed for appointment of a trustee in the matter of Green and Kiley’s Comr Highways.
Sunday School Convention at Asbury Chapel Wa bash township
A Sunday School Convention will be held at Asbury Chapel in Wa bash township. On Sunday Oct 1 at 9:30 a devotional service led by the Sunday school superintendent J W Knox Pauls and a review of the S S lesson. Third Missionary Journey led by L B Anderson. A talk on Sunday schools by Rev Hiram Huston at 1:30 devotional by John Taylor. Next Sunday lesson taught by EB Kuehner on training the child and J Buyer training the teacher with Rev Ar Ziegler and Rev Moore speaking. Grant Crumlin Tp Pres.
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Asbury Chapel
Wabash Township
S. S
J. W. Knox Paul
J. Buyer
Ziegler
Moore
Grant Crumlin
People vs John Wright petit larceny case in county court
The People bring a case in county court against John Wright charging petit larceny. The record shows a criminal proceeding initiated in the local court and ongoing, with standard legal actions forthcoming.
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the People
John _ Wright
Petit
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