Local items and social notes from the city
The passage lists various residents and visitors such as H B Reed of Chicago, Daniel G Mark of Evansville, and Mrs Hannah Andrews of Brazil India in the city. It mentions a new millinery store opening soon, a Boston Shoe Store sale, and upcoming orations by R N Bishop. It notes Milo Jones visiting Indianapolis, S C Prevo and bride returning from a Centennial, and Charles Dolson attending law school at Ann Arbor. It includes brief social and church notices and mentions local figures Reynolds and a Singer firm.
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Hannah Andrews
Brazil
India
Charles Dolson
York
Ann Arbor
Charles
Local notes and notices from a Mattoon area paper
Town chatter reports a convalescing husband, busy mills, frost warnings, telegraph line work, abundant nuts, and a forthcoming Central Association event. It lists marriages, doctor moves, and store openings while noting crowded Board of Supervisors coverage and local business retirements.
County bills tallied for frozen man case and plaster work
Jack McCarty, once badly frozen after heavy Marshall whisky use, now a county charge, has cost the county 343.17 dollars with county orders issued by the Board of Supervisors. The Dulaney building plastering is complete and Lane & Rhodes are praised as top workmen for precise, glassy smooth results.
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Jack McCarty
Marshall
Board of Supervisors
Dulaney
Terre Haute
Lane & Rhodes
Music class invitation from Mrs Slocum of St Louis
The notice acknowledges an invitation to a musical entertainment by Mrs Slocum previously Miss Alice Lodge of our city. It notes her prodigy status and expresses regret at being unable to attend.
Bishop to Address Clark County Citizens at Court House
The announcement notes Hon. R. N Bishop will speak to Clark County residents on current political issues at the Court House this Thursday evening. He is praised as a talented and effective speaker and the call goes out for a crowded turnout.
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R. N- Bishop
Clark County
Court House
Salusm Uthyes
James F. Whitham
Lavica Gard
Clarinda McCalla
Quincy A Whitham
Henrietta Pickerall
Eliza J. Whitham
Emma Gray
compiafoRne
Whitham
Henrietta Pickerald
Kvad. Whitham
John W. Gard
Marth Warfield
Dee'd
Circuit Cours
Clark
Couty
Boruen
Marshall
the &H
Daniel J. Davidson
Wilkin & Wilelx Compt
Etetl
Tate
Illinois
Circuit Court
Rovert L Weems
William Dobbs
William Hardway
Nancy Alexander Thomas Alexander
Margaret J. Carter
Peter B
Turner
Edward A. Durham
Margaret J Carter
Peter B A.turner
Edward A Durham
Peter B . Turner
Peter B.A. Turner
Circuit Court of
Henry D. Sprague
Henry BR. Robinson
Emily Robinson
John H. Coons
Henry R. Robinson
Henry Robinson
Danien J. Davidson
Wilkin & Wilkin
Grand Opening Millinery Goods at Singer Store
W A Duke announces a grand opening event for millinery goods at the Singer Store in Marshall on next Wednesday evening October 4. The note invites Marshall and vicinity ladies to attend the grand affair. Farmers haul wheat to Marshall seeking about 15 cents more per bushel than elsewhere, and Marshall Mills are newly built and performing well.
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W.A. Duke
Singer
Marshall
Vincinity
Martinsville
Crawford County
Marshall Mills
J. F. Martin
Sabbath pistol accident harms widow's son
On Sabbath morning a son of the widow Graham accidentally discharged a pistol while handling it. The ball pierced his hand and caused a serious wound. Dr. Jones treated the injury and the boy is recovering well. The incident adds to recent firearm mishaps.
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Graham
Jones
Butcher Jim Myers Announces Low Beef Prices
Jim Myers the butcher authorizes announcing the sale of the best beef at five to ten cents per pound. The best steak at ten cents, veal and mutton at five to ten cents, fresh pork and sausage at 10 to 12 1/2 cents per pound. He says these low prices will continue as long as stock remains at current prices.
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Jim Myers
AM Myers
Mrs E J Scanlon Arrives to Make Calico Dress at Singer Store
Mrs E J Scanlon of Chicago arrives at the Singer Store in the city and invites all those with dresses to make to call. She will sew a calico dress so perfectly fitted it will be indistinguishable from a fine silk to a close observer. Fact.
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E. J. Scanlon
Chicago
Singer
Hoberg, Root & Co. Advertise Dry Goods House
A new advertisement touts the celebrated Dry Goods House of Hoberg, Root & Co. They boast an enviable reputation for quality, offering fine goods west of the mountains at low prices. The model store notes a courteous clerical staff and high accommodation.
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Hoberg, Root & Co
That Lie Nailed Martinsville Ills
Fragmentary note reads That Lie Nailed in Martinsville on September 25 76 involving J Lirrerrizzo and Dr Sm.
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Martinsville
Ills
McGregor weds Miss Orndorff in city home ceremony
William McGregor of Wabash Township marries Josie Orndorff at her father Thomas L Orndorff residence with Rev J F McCann officiating. The couple plans a brief wedding tour as expectations for a happy future are voiced.
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Wabash Township
Peter Slagle
Benton Roberts
A. Delmar Stephens
Thomas L. Orndorff
J. F. McCann
Willaim McGregor
Josie Orndorf
Marshall
Grand Democratic Demonstration at Terre Haute Next Saturday
The county plans a 500 strong delegation led by the Helicon band to attend a large political event in Terre Haute with notable figures such as Sun Set Cox D W Voorhees Gov Bayard and other distinguished leaders. Also urged is civility addressing the Martinsville church dispute between Methodists and Baptists with a fair solution and Christian courtesy.
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Terre Haute
Helicon
Cox
Mit Sigel
D. W. Voorhees
Gov. Bayard
Wabash Valley
Martinsville
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W. O. Bradshaw
Democratic Rally
R.N. Bishop
R. N. Bishop
Brich Pomeroy
Casey
Bishop
Marshall Malls
Charley Gorham
Homer
W. T. Martin
H. B. Reed
Daniel G. Mark
Evansville
Boston
Milo Jones
Indianapolis
8. C.prevo
Charles E. Killie
Robinson
Charlie
R. N
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Babbath
Paul
Miheng
T. R. Young
Mattoon
City
Quaker City Mills
Central Association
Congregational Church
Jumper
Darwin
Frantz
The
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G. A. Hippara
R. L. Dulaney
John Poorman
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True Democrat
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E. B. _ Moore
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Moore
J. N. Stewart
Tilden and Hendricks
Hayes
Wheeler
Martin & Greenough
J.P. Martin
Elgin and
Waltham
Rock Bottom
M. Grabenheimer
Clothing House
Albani
Marseilles
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W. S. Ryce & CO
Ind
Roscaree
Germany
A. H. Kester
Elias M. Gard Seircai
Susannah C Gard
John W Gard
Susan E Gard
Samuel Gard
Narcissus Miller
Samuel Miller
Charies Gard
Mariah Burns
Afice
F. Burns the Unknown Heiro
Martha Warfield
Thomas Gard
Jamies Gard
Alasanna Howerton
Alexander
C. Howerton
Charles Gard
Uincy A Whitham
Henrietta Picker
Venmia Moma
Harry Cole
John Bross
Cincinnati
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John Hustends
Ryan & Grifith
Seth
Thomas and
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Bradshaws
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Anel J. Davidson
Wilkin
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Solomon Pinder
Harriet Ann Flemans
William Hemans
Rebecca Ann Everett
Levi Everett
O Louisa Peters
Wilminer Peters
Margaretta Peters
Henrietta Peters
Natalean_ Dorothy
Marion Dorothy
Rebecca_Ann’ Everett
Martha Jane Peters
Louisa Peters
Margaretta Dpectess
Kenrietta Peters
Said
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