Lynn Wins 15000 Verdict Against Big Four
In Putnam Circuit Court Judge Jao rty of Brazil awarded Robert R. Lynn $15,000 for injuries from a 1905 Big Four crossing accident in Terre Haute. Lynn, once with Chicago & Eastern Illinois, lost a left leg and suffered arm and back injuries after a through freight hit him at Third avenue. He sued for $25,000 in Terre Haute Superior Court, later moved to Putnam Circuit Court, with the jury delivering the verdict after four days of testimony.
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Putnam
Jaoerty
Brazil
Greencastle
Ind
Robert R. Lynn
Marshall
Big Four
Terre Haute
Lynn
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Company
Third Avenue
Ing
E. F. Ulrich
Paris
Achlon
Clark County
Paris News
Early Morning Fire at Otto Ross Restaurant
An early Sunday fire narrowly escaped a larger disaster at Otto Ross's restaurant next to Dulaney Bank. Firefighters found smoke-filled premises with a smoldering area beneath a counter, possibly from a cigarette. significant interior damage and burned fixtures, insured.
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Otto Ross
Dulaney Bank
Main Street
Marital Misfits Move for Separation and Custody
Clarence E. Johnson of Martinsville seeks divorce from Ida A. Johnson after a marriage begun in 1899. He alleges repeated abuse including a chair broken over his head and dishes hurled at him. Josephine Smith sues John W. Smith for divorce, alleging cruelty and abandonment after an 1887 marriage that produced six children. she seeks child custody and alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Johnson
Martinsville
Ida A. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Josephine Smith
John W. Smith
Real Estate Transfers List
Real estate transfers show Grace Veach to W K McDaniel for a 25-11-13 quarter, 1200 dollars. Geo Herzig to Peter M Chambers in Westfield for 100 dollars. Peter Chambers to Mary A Chambers for same property at 175 dollars. Robt Hensley to J H Hensley for multiple parcels at 700 dollars. F M Hurst to C M Sullins for part of block 56 Marshall at 800 dollars. Chas H Eisner to Fannie Murphy for lots in York at 295 dollars. W W Shadley to Jas C Kelly for a Casey lot at 1350 dollars. Sol Handy master to Mella Leucht part of Archer’s 1st Marshall at 625 dollars. H H Hill to Geo Weir for a multi-part parcel at 725 dollars. James Rush to A McCracken for Lot 1 orig Cumberland at 600 dollars. Amanda Eaton to Rose O’Halloran for Lot 4 Block 86 orig Marshall at 675 dollars.
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Grace Veach
W K. McDaniel
Geo. Herzig
Peter M. Chambers
Westfield
Peter Chambers
Mary A. Chambers
Hensley
J. H. Hensley
F. M. Hurst
C. M. Sullins
Dulaney
Ad Marshall
Chas H. Eisner
Fannie Murphy
York
W. W. Shadley
Jas. C. Kelly
Casey
Sol Handy
Master
Mella Leucht
Archer's
Marshall
H. H. Hill
Geo. Weir
James Rush
A. McCracken
Orig Cumberland
Amanda Eaton
Rose O’halloran
Orig Marshall
Republican candidate H L Ryan for county judge
Attorney H L Ryan of Martinsville is mentioned as a Republican candidate for county judge in the next election. He graduated from the University of Michigan law department in the same class as Judge Snavely and Attorney Arthur Poorman and has practiced law in Indiana.
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H. L. Ryan
Martinsville
Ryan
Law Department
The
University of Michigan
Snavely
Arthur Poorman
Indiana
Grell
Lie That Travels Faster Than Truth Cited
A saying notes that falsehood appears to spread more quickly than truth though no single person directs its velocity. It reflects on how rumors gain traction without centralized control or orders.
Downs Turmoil and City Paving Bids Reported
Dr Henry B Downs of Danville candidate for Republican Congress in this district visited the city to circulate literature. The board of local improvements received three bids for Sixth street paving led by George T Miller of Lebanon at 23 600 56 with other bids from Hoffman Townsend Bridgeport and Allen J Parrish Paris Terre Haute or Clinton brick. The board will meet at city hall Thursday at 7 30 for discussion of the paying contract.
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Henry B. Downs
Danville
Joe Cannon
Joan of Arc
Joe
Board of Local Improvements
Allen J. Parrish
Paris
Terre Haute
Clinton
George T Miller
Lebanon
Ind
Brazil
Miller
Casey
City Hall
Corn Day designated for public schools by state official
State Superintendent Blair declares November 5 as Corn Day and issues a booklet with observance plans. County Superintendent Drake informs rural teachers that the day is to be observed with corn decorations and programs inviting attendance by patrons.
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Blair
Drake
Obituary for Mrs Saloma Kannmacher of Anderson township
Mrs Saloma Kannmacher nee Spittler born December 23 1832 in Woerth Alsace France died September 13 aged 76 at her daughter’s home in Clark county. She came to America in 1853 settled on a farm nine miles southwest of Marshall with J Kannmacher whom she married in 1857 and had eight children. Survived by five sons John Jacob Frederick George Philip two daughters Mrs Newton Richard and Mrs John Shotts along with 15 grandchildren and two brothers Frederick and Gottfried Spittler. Interment in Zeigler cemetery. Rev BE J Nitsche officiating.
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Saloma Kannmacher
Spittler
Woerth
Alsace
France
Germany
America
Columbus
J. Kannmacher
Clark County
Marshall
Anderson Township
Tothem
Kammacher
John Shotts
Jesus
Evangelical Lutheran Church
John
Jacob
Frederick
George
Philip
Newton Richard
Frederick Spittler
Gottfried Spittler
Zeigler
BE. J Nitsche
Don't Be Impatient About Others
A brief admonition warns that impatience toward others unsettles people and does not speed outcomes.
Mayor Welch Indicted for Misfeasance in Mattoon
Charles T Welch elected mayor of Mattoon on the Democratic ticket last spring has been indicted by the Mattoon City Court grand jury on misfeasance and malfeasance in office. The city’s local option vote opened the town to bootleggers and gamblers, and doors were left open to thie systems. Michael J Lynch alderman from the Seventh Ward was also indicted, charged with selling liquor. Seventeen indictments allege liquor law violations and four allege gambling.
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Charles T Welch
Mattoon
Welch
Michael J Lynch
Seventh Ward
St Louis Celebrates Centennial with Week of Pageants
The city marks its centennial with a packed week of events. Balloon races Monday water pageant Veiled Prophet Parade Tuesday aeroplane flights and municipal pageant Wednesday aeroplane flights and industrial pageant Thursday and Friday feature more aero shows and historical and military pageants. The City will be illuminated and decorated for all occasions.
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St Louis
Christian Church Notices
Usual services next Sunday morning theme continues fellowship. Evening topic What a Great Ginner did to be saved. Bible school Rally Day last Sunday set attendance records. Two new classes formed in teachers training first and second year courses. Second year covers New Testament church organization and doctrine. C E society elected officers and installed them Monday. Next Monday consecration service with a music program. Snap social last night at Mrs A B Mathews home was a success.
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Ginner
Bible School
C. E. Society
A. B. Mathews
The New Baptist Church at McKeen PSs
Fragmentary OCR notes show church name The New Baptist Church at McKeen PSs with unclear surrounding text including a name Kirkland and a person possibly CAUOL.
Hutchison Shoe Store Closed After Creditors Win Judgment
The J. A. Hutchison shoe and men’s furnishings shop closed last Wednesday after a Walkover judgment forced creditors to shut in. Fred J. Bartlett named bankruptcy receiver and works to straighten affairs. Reports say Hutchison’s debts exceed assets, leaving little payout to creditors.
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J. A. Hutchison
Fred J. Bartlett
Trained Wild Animals Exhibit by Cole Brothers Arrives
The Cole Brothers world tour arrives October 7 with educated animal groups. Lions tigers leopards hyenas panthers and bears will perform in a single steel arena under tutors, displaying apparent pleasure and intelligence. All animals in the show were wild-born and trained after capture.
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Cole Brothers World
Cole Brothers
Weather shifts and community notes in small town section
Weather has fluctuated recently with fruit dwindling and winter apples scarce. Wm. Johnson and family moved to Westfield to operate the farmers switch board this week, with best wishes for success. No church services at Clarksville Baptist due to the dedication of McKeen Baptist church. Dr. Fred Weiland and Miss Ida Welland visited Lizzie Welland in Mattoon.
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Johnson
Westfield
Clarksville Baptist Church
New Baptist Church
McKeen
Fred Weiland
Nice
Ida Welland
Lizzie Welland
Mattoon
Change of Date for Teachers Meetings in October
The teachers' meetings at West Union and Westfield move to the second Saturday in October due to the Eastern Milneis Teachers' Association gathering in Danville on October 15-16. H. W. Drake, Co. Supt.
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West Union
Westfield
Milneis Teachers’ Association
Danville
H. W. Drake, Co
Oil Men Rush Work Amid Severe Water Shortage
The week's oil activity rose despite severe water scarcity. Wells report limited drilling due to dry creeks and low Wabash River levels, with production averaging 60.4 barrels per well. In Marion County Southwestern Oil & Gas Co. drilled deeper to a 75 barrel producer, while Crawford, Lawrence, Clark, Jasper, Coles, Macoupin and Clinton counties contributed to a total of 7,086 barrels.
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Wabash
Clinton County
Sandoval
Thomas Farm
Cant
Marion County
Southwestern Oil & Gas Company
Crawford County
Lawrence
Clark
Jasper
Coles
Macoupin
Clnton
End of World Predicts Dashes Hope for Followers
About 300 members of the Latter Reign of the Apostolic Church near West Duxbury Massachusetts faced disappointment when the predicted apocalypse failed to arrive last Friday. Followers had liquidated possessions and prepared for the event after assurances by their leader, now exposed as a faker.
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The
Apostolic Church
West Duxbury
Mass
Legion
Sun spot causes telegraph disruption nationwide
Telegraph offices report instruments failing last Saturday as a 40,000 mile sun spot moves across the sun. Scientists attribute the outage to solar activity affecting Earth’s communication lines. A separate classified blurb promotes the Sanitary Vacuum System for cleaning carpets and upholstery in Marshall DL.
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Giles Miller
Marshall
Surprise Ward meeting at M E church banquet
A Wednesday gathering at the M E church room included Sister Gratial presiding over about fifty members. Bertha Swern received a souvenir and praise for Boddy Works with thanks for Bak alster and Christian. Tea and prayer followed the brief program.
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M. E Chirch
Laurie
Bertha Swern
Boddy
Bakalster
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Uncle Joe
Henry
Downs
Hoffman & Townsend
Bridgeport
St. Louis
Christian Church Notices
the New Baptist Church
M-Keen
Kirkland
South Dolson
Callon
Uwtinots Field
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