Local notes from Walnut Prairie and Marvin area
Walnut Prairie reports business as usual with farmers enjoying spar ribs and sausage. Marvin mill changes ownership to Mr Nipe of Africa or West Union. Coorrbes sale draws crowd but disappoints with small turnout. Local crafts like soap kettles and ash hoppers discussed with humor. Orlando Mitchell visits Terre Haute. Mrs J A Mitchells mother ill in Rockville. Dan Davidson favored for Circuit Clerk. River rising rapidly threatening bottom lands.
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Walnut Prairie
Williamson
Marvin
Nipe
Africa
West Union
Coorrbes
Orlando Mitchell
Terre Haute
J. A. Mitchell
Rockville
D. J. Davidson
Dan
Sibbath
Melrose Briefs Hint Health, Post Needs, and Farm Progress
Local notes from Melrose report good health despite fickle weather and a revival at Wesley Chapel. An assistant postmaster is sought to handle growing duties, while cattle and hogs attract buyers. Danen, Hodges, and area farms show improvements as Grange activity spurs farmer enterprise and thrift.
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Melrose
Wesley Chapel
Darion
Marshall
Danen
T.N. Hodges
Grange
Mill Creek Woods Supply Men to Shipping Factories
Men work in the woods near Mill Creek and its tributaries as they cut and load wagon salt for shipment to factories. The scene highlights labor in early industrial transport systems and regional resource use.
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Geous
Mill Creek
Schoolhouse vote in District No 3 ends with public meetings use
In Clark County the wet weather slows farming while a schoolhouse meeting at District No 3 discusses its use for schools only or for public meetings. Seventeen voters attend but lack of a key leads to debate and two directors decide the building can serve public gatherings. More news promised.
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Epitor
Clark County
Oclorhine
Main Street
Martinsville
Illinois
Monument Clothing House
Terretanto
Warner
Martinsvile
SELTZ
Cheeky defense statement sparks heated dispute
In a lengthy exchange John L. Ryan condemns a prosecutor for alleging an innocuous talk with Rev. Graves. The letters attack the prosecutor as cheeky and farcical, accusing him of manufacturing a conspiracy tied to a prior train episode. Nora Bene signs the rebuttal.
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Mans Hall
Mr. Graves
Nora Bene
H. C. Bell
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G. A Hippard’s
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CM Hendersons
Kulman
H. G. Bradshaw
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G. A. Hippard
James C. Bryan & Co
Wm. T.martin
W. T. Martin
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Martin
Wm. Stinson
S. B. Park
Henry Bradshaw
Leslie
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J. C. Bryan
Bense Martin
Parker Prairie
Westfield
Houenrton
Weatfiield
Rinte
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Quaker City Mills
Archer
Archer & Cos
J. A. Marshall
E. J. Hughes
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Tuel
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Haute Ind
Fecha
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Opera House
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New York Mills
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