21 Aug 1868
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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1868
Page
1
A fragmented notice list reports a boy freed from a jar with cattle thief concerns, upcoming events at the Clark County Agricultural Society, a preacher from Mt Vernon Ind, a Saturday picnic near Bag Creek Bridge, and various local happenings. Mentions of Cravens Canus circus, theft of two horses, a Terre Haute railroad meeting, flowers and clothing sales, and weather worries.
A period piece recounts a Monday meeting of local Black residents, attacks on Radicals during an election, dedication of a new Odd Fellows hall, and praise for music by Root Company. It also covers a county normal institute start date, local illnesses and deaths, a large picnic planned at Solomon Grove, and political activity by J. C. Bortson and W. Robisson. Public property vandalism and a violent theft era near Robison are noted, urging laws and fines for misbehavior.
A robbery report states $40.40 worth of wearables taken from Mr. Ticuson. A suspect named A. F. Ames, from Charleston, was captured in Marshall and jailed after the victim trailed him. Additional arrests in Auburn were claimed to be gang members from Charleston. Found items included various keys and a gun later traced to the Charleston gang. Proceedings of Seymour and Brain Club detail meetings, new members, officers, and planned events.
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