Martinsville High School builds farm shop project
The Ag Club at Martinsville High School is constructing a new farm shop foundation laid last year. The future building will measure 24 by 40 feet as students level ground and prepare to install flooring. Nearby, G W Newlin plans a public sale at his farm seven miles south of Martinsville next Thursday before moving to the Wes Seaton property on North Mill Street. Miss Rosalee Sinclair leaves for Ann Arbor to study at the University of Music. Mrs E R McNary hosts a six o’clock dinner at the Benwood Hotel in Effingham with Mr Snyder from Springfield and Mr and Mrs A H Mautz of Effingham.
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Ag. Club
Martinsville High School
G. W. Newlin
Martinsville
Wes Seaton
North Mill Street
Newlin
Rosalee Sinclair
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Music
E. R. McNary
Benwood
Effingham
Snyder
Springfield
Ohio
A. H. Mautz
Casey Night Patrol Foils Break-in at Middleton Station
Arthur Armstrong on night duty spots two men attempting to enter Middleton firing station early Wednesday. They flee to their car and speed away. Emmett Moore injures leg at work then returns home after treatment in Terre Haute. Various local visits noted among residents in East McDaniel and nearby towns.
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Arthur Armstrong
Middleton
Emmett Moore
Arnold Construction Company
Terre Haute
Dr. Johnson
Moore
Choctaw Visitors Share Weekend with Local Families
Mr and Mrs Arthur Scarlett and daughter Florence of Lafayette spent the weekend with Mrs Hattie Blizzard and children. They were joined Sunday by H C Blizzard and wife of Terre Haute and John Garner and family. Mary Carpenter and Gladys Higginbotham of Marshall visited Mabel Jackson. Charles Burger of Kile stayed with Edward Burger and family. Maude Blizzard visited Mrs Anna Davison of Hall midweek.
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Arthur Scarlett
Florence
Lafayette
Hattie Blizzard
H.C. Blizzard
Terre Haute
John Garner
Mary Carpenter
Gladys Higginbotham
Marshall
Mabel Jackson
Charles Burger
Kile
Edward Burger
Maude Blizzard
Anna Davison
Hall
Store Fire Destroys Pritchard Shop
Lyman Pritchard suffered a severe loss Friday night as his store burned beyond saving. Insurance partially covers the loss. Several local residents and relatives were mentioned visiting or spending time in nearby towns over the weekend.
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Lyman Pritchard
Arch Ralston
Kansas
John Bishop
James Smith
Martinsville
Nellie Daugherty
Lina Whitman
Lee Willis
Sullivan
Cilf’ Whitman
Now
Ray
Merom Bluff
Carpenter Family Visit Notes From Marshall Weekend
John Carpenter and son Oscar visited Marshall Saturday morning. Wesley Easerday and wife were Marshall visitors Friday. Thomas Carpenter and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Mary Shotts and family of Sigerly. T. A. Carpenter left Saturday for a few days. Visit at Chrisman and Cherry Point with relatives. Those who took Sunday dinner at John Carpenters were Goldon Carpenter wife and daughter Betty, Howard Serwise and family, and Mrs Lucy Chambers and children.
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John Carpenter
Oscar
Marshall
Wesley Easerday
Thomas Carpenter
Mary Shotts
Sigerly
T. A. Carpenter
Chrisman
Cherry Point
Goldon Carpenter
Betty
Howard Serwise
Lucy Chambers
Claypool Family Guests Fill Weekend in Ohio County
Oregon residents Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Siple and Mr. and Mrs. Chase Blair with two daughters visited Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Goekler on Sunday. Chicago guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Claypool and son and Mr. and Mrs. A. Mathews family. Westfield visitors Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Richey and daughter joined Sylvan Claypool’s birthday dinner near Grandview. Ophir Claypool began a new residence. Terre Haute’s Percy Murphy and Mrs. Hutchings visited Casey area.
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Chase Blair
Casey
F. E. Siple
Oregon
Clarence Goekler
Jerry Claypool
David
Leslie Claypool
A. Mathews
Chicago
Sperry Claypool
Coleman Richey
Westfield
Sylvan
Marlin Claypool
Thomas Nicholson
Grandview
Ophir Claypool
Percy Murphy
Terre Haute
Chris Hutchings
Safe home remedies to treat bites and wounds from pests and rust
Advice on chigger bites and snake bites with steps to wash and apply carbolic acid and camphor solution, use suction syringe for venom, cautions on scrambling wounds, and urging immediate physician help. Includes cautions about rusty nails barbwire splinters and strong antiseptics like iodine or carbolic acid. Do not delay treatment or rely on trial by jury.
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Chigoe
Chigger
Jigger
West York Church Hosts Revival Led by D W Mathers
West York reports a two week revival meeting at the Church of Christ led by Eld D W Mathers of Sumner with potential for extension. Local residents including Harold Newlin and Vera Carlisle visited, and numerous families hosted relatives over the weekend across nearby towns.
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D W. Mathers
Sumner
Church of Christ
Harold Newlin
Vera Carlisle
Ruby Heath
Robinson
James Lindley
E .N. Miller
Ethel
Enfield
Will Miller
Mark Miller
Georgetown
D. N. Stanfield
Lois
Alice Stanfield
Annapolis
Martin Newlin
Robert N. Murray
Dulcine
St. Louis
Will Holaday
C. A. Zellers
L. J. Brandenberg
Mattoon
Carrie Nidey
Everett Swope
Clem Sims
Joe Sims
Ednar Bagshaw
Amanda Lindley
Essie Mount
Terre Haute
Lella Evans
Leo Reynolds
Ralph Sims
Roy Stevenson
Kenoshoia
Wis
Malcolm Knight
Catherine Piety
Graysville
Ind
Sullivan
Frances A. Kelly
W. H. Plety
Cathryne Wright
West Union
R. L. Bell
Carl Ryerson
Toledo
Ohio
C. D. Ryerson
Card of Thanks for Fitzgarrald Family
The Fitzgarrald family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the sickness and death of their son and brother Mr. W. F. Fitzgarrald.
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W. F. Fitzgarrald
Gratitude for Kindness After Death of Henry Stockwell
The Stockwell children thank friends and neighbors for the many acts of kindness shown during the illness and death of their father Henry Stockwell.
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Henry Stockwell
Honest Man Discovered In Illinois Governor Campaign Event
Ottawa residents were surprised by hand bills promoting Floyd T. Thompson as an honest man who will address the public in the Armory at Ottawa on Friday evening September 14 at 7 PM. The notices urged every citizen who loves Illinois to attend.
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Ottawa
Floyd T. Thompson
Diogenes
Floyd BE. Thompson
Illinois
Lost Enjoyment If One Cares Nothing for Books
Fragmentary OCR note discusses diminished enjoyment of reading and mental needs, with garbled phrases such as Stiut Opt ayhole 25 or 30 cents and references to power to enjoy life on earth. The text suggests a critical reflection on intellectual satisfaction and personal pursuit.
Sealing Wax Mixture For Wax Seals
A historic tip suggests melting equal parts shoemakers wax and resin in a pan over hot water to form a sealing wax. The method aims to prevent scorching and produce an acceptable final seal.
Memory and Genius in the Mind of James Rireseli Lowell
Fragmentary quotation attributed to James Rireseli Lowell discusses memory as a function of genius. The text presents a philosophical view on how memory compounds with intellect over time.
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James Rireseli Lowell
Advantage in Marriage Reported by Actuaries in England
The convention of life insurance actuaries heard that married men live about five to four years longer than bachelors in England. The statement cited data from actuarial studies and sparked discussion on policy implications for married life.
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England
Emancipation of Business From Politics Cited
A student of money in American Magazine argues finance should be free from political influence, claiming business and finance have been emancipated from politics amid economic panics.
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American Magazine
Obituary of Malinda Murphy of Marshall
Malinda Catherine Sears Murphy born April 8, 1853 died at her home in Marshall September 11, 1928 aged 75 years 5 months 3 days. She married Joseph W. Murphy March 12, 1874 and had two sons Joseph Frederick and William G. Murphy. Survived by brother William Sears Paris and sisters Mrs Lyman Newman Clarksville and Mrs Mary Hoskins Kansas. Funeral September 13 at 11:00 a.m. in Clarksville Baptist Church officiated by Rev. W. A. Fuson. Interment Clarksville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malinda Catherine Sears Murphy
Marshall
Joseph W. Murphy
Joseph Frederick
William G. Murphy
William Sears
Paris
Lyman Newman
Clarksville
Mary Hoskins
Kansas
Clarksville Baptist Church
W. A. Fuson
Mrs Edward Norris Visits Doctor in Terre Haute
Mrs. Edward Norris in poor health visited a doctor in Terre Haute on Tuesday. Various local families spent Tuesday and Sunday visiting relatives in Robinson and Prairieton Indiana including the Hollenbacks Buckles Taylors Myles and Cornwalls. Mrs Norris planned a Chicago trip to visit her son Floyd Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Norris
Terre Haute
Norris
Lawrence Hollenbeck
Max
Helen
Robinson
Robert Buckle
R M. Clements
Joel Buckle
Auburn
Max and
Charles Taylor
N. R. Myles
O. L. Myles
Richard
Melbourne
Prairieton
Ind
Ola Collier
Clarence Collier
Palmer i Cornwell
Chicago
Floyd Norris
Thanks for help at our mother Wilhelmina Spenger’s death
We express gratitude to those who assisted at the time of our mother Wilhelmina Spenger’s death and for the kindness shown by the people of Marshall and for the floral offerings from the Childres family.
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Wilhelmina Speng‘ber
Marshall
Obituary for Mrs Spengler Wilhelmina Wesser Clark County resident
Wilhelmina Wesser Spengler born February 9, 1851 in Wabash township Clark county died September 8 1928 aged 77 years 6 months 29 days. She married Peter Spengler February 4 1875 creating a family of 10 children. Funeral services were held September 10 at Zion Evangelical Church with Rev. Howard Leach officiating and interment in Zion cemetery.
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Wilhelmina Wesser
John A
Kathryn C. Wesser
Wabash Township
Clark County
Peter Spengler
Spengler
Theodore Miller
John Spangler
Ruby Miller
Katherine Miller
Will Miller
Indianapolis
Earl Elliott
Albert Woran
Cleveland
Ohio
Alice Spengler
Abe Schumaker
Marshall
Mary Wesser
Terre Haute
M. E. Church
Ind
Zion Evangelical ‘Chirch
Howard Leach
Zion Cemetery
Administrator's Notice of Filing Final Settlement
State of Illinois Clark county sa Estate of Myrtle Kile deceased Heirs and distributees are notified that on Monday the 1st day of October 1928 the executor will present to the county court of Clark County Illinois his final report and asks to be discharged from duties and responsibilities of the estate Henry W Kile Executor H R Snavely Atty
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State of Illinois
Clark County
Myrtle Kile
Illinois
Henry W. Kile
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New York City
Underwood Typewriter Co
Charleston
Teacher's College
R. R. Dewning
Eldora and
Wanda
East St. Louis
Ella Graves
Farina
Wml Yelton
Victorine Osborn
East Mcdaniel
John Meeker
Muddy Creek
Maureen Pickering
Will Sackrider
Mr. Meeker
Dave McDonald
Shirley McCrory
Holyoke
Colorado
J. H. Leasure
John Phillipps
Will
Julia Sackrider
Vincennes
Mabel
Stanley Leasure
Charles Leasure
Emery Francis
A. E. Francis
Barnett Sackrider
Hershel Medsker
Near Melrose
Laura Wells
Jesse Spraker
York
Leo Stephens
Hutsonville
Edward Clark
Will Beard
Fred Blair
West York
Henry Clark
Charles Jackson
Urleans
Allright
Dolson
A Ami
Ford
Marshall Auto
A & Marshall
Illinois Limestone Co
Robinson Tllinois _ Kotter
Malinda Murphy
City Drug Store
Dr. Hess
the Childres
Mrs. Spengler
Chas: Kirchner
Marshall, Illinois
On Rae
H. R. Snavely
Atty
Enolo
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America
Edgar County Buick CO
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