Past M Te Dayel Begins Oil Operations Near Walnut Prairie
M Te Dayel, leasing lands 10 to 12 miles south and east of the city, began drilling after favorable weather. The John Mitchell farm site was staked, 23 teams hauled gear, and operations started Monday. Several holes drilled show no oil yet, a weak gas pocket at 240 feet in Mount well was cased off, hole deeperned, and a deep test planned up to 2000 feet if needed.
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M. Te Dayel
Walnut Prairie
Duel
John ‘Mitchell
Yoouke
Marshall Township High School Receives North Central Accreditation
At a Chicago meeting the North Central Association awarded full accreditation to Marshall Township High School. Graduates may enter colleges in the Midwest without examination, joining 73 accredited high schools and dozens of member colleges including the University of Illinois, while maintaining high standards and staff requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
North Centraliation of Colleges and Secon Schools
Chicathis
Marshall Township
Chicago
University of Illnois
University of Ilinois
North Central Association
Aguatana College
Cademy
Rock Island
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
Peoria
Grand Prairie Seminary
Onarga
Kenwood Institute
Woman's, College
Jacksonville
North Military Academy
Rolison Wins Terre Haute Marathon Despite Wind
Owen HL Rolison, nicknamed Ma Rollsox, won a three mile Terre Haute street marathon last week. The course ran through city streets with the second half laced by a strong wind. Rolison finished in AB minutes 32 seconds and dominated three other entrants, one of whom required medical assistance at the finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen HL
Rollsox
Terre Haute
Mack
Building of the Ship Cantata at Local High School
The entertaining Building of the Ship cantata was produced at the high school auditorium under the direction of Miss Lucy Moore. The room was well set with an audience. choruses were well rendered and solos by Mrs Jason Morton Mrs Smith Frank Aple and Firrhin were ready.
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Auditori
Mies Lucy
Moore
Jason Morton
Smith
Frank
Aple
Firrhin
Sready
Program of Annual Spring Meeting for Clark County Teachers
The Clark County Teachers Association schedules its annual spring meeting at Towashi High School in Marshall Illinois on Saturday April 10 1909 starting at 10 00 AM The program includes readings minutes of the last meeting discussions on pupil property and school duties various talks on teaching methods physiology reading and classroom incentives with invited speakers and a general call for participation by all members The presidents H W Drake and Flozza Smith secretary urge attendance and open discussion during the session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Teachers’ Association
Towashi High School
Marshall
Ill
Nelle Casteel
Don Kirkham
J. L. Pricer
Frank Sewell
L. A. Perkins
J. E. Demmer
Alvan Smith
Elizabeth Hitchcock
W. S. Booth
Mrs Ellen Madison Dies After Long Life Of Duty
Ellen Madison born January seventeenth eighteen thirty five in Ganges Ohio died March twenty seventh nineteen oh nine. She married James Madison in eighteen fifty three in this locality and lived here the rest of her days. Funeral services were held at the family residence Monday conducted by Roy ECL Pletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen M. Madison
Ganges
Ohio
John
Elizabeth Glass Brenner
James Madison
Roy. Ecl. Pletcher
Fire Destroys Home of Mrs Lizzie Weibel in Cheatnut Street
Fire at about 2 30 Sunday morning gutted the dwelling of Mrs Lizzie Weibel at Cheatnut and Street. The blaze started when a hurried effort to warm a child overheated the stove. The old dry structure burned with little salvage. Insurance on the building was 350 dollars and rebuild seems unlikely as Mrs Weibel plans to go to Missouri to join her brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Weibel
Cheatnut and
Annual Meeting Notice for Marshall Milk Condensing Co
Notice announces Marshall Milk Condensing Co stockholders annual meeting in Marshall Illinois on Wednesday April 14 1909 at 2 PM for election of officers for the ensuing year and other business. Officers listed include W W Raleton vice president and W W Hogue secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raletan
Hogue
A . Eer Oe
The Hands Hen Witte Ying Busy
The text appears garbled with repeated phrases and nonstandard words. No clear events, persons, organizations, or places are discernible to summarize into a factual news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witte Ying
Concrete Railroad Tie Promises Long Service Life
Charles Israel of Paris Illinois claims a patented concrete cross tie will outlast wood with a life over seventy five years according to Terre Haute Tribune. New York Central lines chief Kittredge says tests will prove durability as ties are tested on Vandalia line near McKeen with Big Four yards already using some.
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Charies Israel
Paris
Ill
Terre Haute Tribune
Enago Kittredge
New Yorkentral
New
Isreal
Vandalia
McKeen
Stee
U B church at Friendship to dedicate new building
The U B church at Friendship will dedicate its new two room frame church with basement and natural light. Dr Fowler of Dayton Ohio will preach the dedicatory sermon. The edifice seats 900 and cost about 8000 with about 700 unpaid, thanks to Pastor Roy Harry Reece and 103 faithful members. Work began last spring but delayed by weather.
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U.B
Fowler
Dayton Ohio
Handay
Iter
Roy
Harry Reece
Tumble on Vandalia Bridge Fells Man in 70 Foot Drop
A traveling man, W D Martin, suffered a seizure while walking near Clear Creek bridge east of Dennison. He toppled from the west end of the structure and rolled down the 70 foot grade. He was badly hurt but survived the fall.
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W.D. Martin
Aearre
Haute
Clear Creek Bridge
Dennison
Pratoes
County Treasurer Reports On Township Collections
J. W. Lewie received township collectors books for fifteen townships and noted close collections. The total tax levy placed on the books was 222,385.93 dollars with 196,352.78 collected and 26,003.15 delinquent according to reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. ‘Lewie
Judge Joseph E Dyas Campaign Narrative Emerges in City
A fragmented report notes Honorable Joseph E Dyas seeking election in the circuit. The piece describes Dyas as qualified and capable, asserting he would offer strong leadership and expertise for the role.
Alien Weaver Mystery Reported In Vague Text
Fragmentary OCR notes mention an Alien Weaver figure with unclear name and location, yielding little context and no verifiable details for a fuller report.
Africa bound hunt stirs laughter and dread in mock fable
A chaotic spoof narrative blends beasts of Uganda with a boy’s tall tale of T. R. Roosevelt’s Africa trip set against Fool’s Day satire. The piece wades through wild imaginations of lions, elephants, rhinos, and Trumpeted expectations for a grand expedition to Africa with Roosevelt.
Cane Presented to Fairfield Post Honor In Confederate Veterans Tale
G H Dalay of Fairfield visited Texas and befriended Confederate veteran H L Neely who sent a cane to Fairfield Post 224 G A R. Comrade Maétieon, former W B Archer Post 119 member, filled commander duties, and the cane was passed to his successor with a note urging reconciliation and peace across time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Marshall
Fairfield
Texas
H. L. Neely
Maétieon
W. B. Archer
G. A.B
Alloon
Oil Drilling Push Amid Mixed Results Across Regions
Industry notes show active development in the Osatral west and Lincoln regions with new completions and rising wells, despite weather-related slowdowns and a drop in some crude prices. Illinois reports a surge in new wells, with production limited to a few counties, while Crescent Oil and Gas Co sells Crawford holdings for 200,000 dollars and land parcels totaling dozens of wells under development.
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Osatral West
Hoout & Numor
Tame Tures
Illinois
Clark
Lawrence
Crawford
Hume Isield
Robinson Township
Seld
Crawford County
Sean
Enat
Oceane
Robinson
Ana
Coe
Francis
Crescent Oil and Gea
Jpany
Craw County
Kewanee, Oil and Gas Co
Progessy
Comprisis
Tidewater Ate
Joan
Ford Coun Fond. Pa
Agen
York
Riki
Vaih
Fiib
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Rolison
Joe
Mrs
Ellen Madison
Friendship
Martinsville
That City
Joesph E. Dyas
Meeday
Dyas
Rod
Biesee
Jopuson
T. R
Africa
Jane
C. J. Reith
Uganda
Teddy
Gaia
Mr. Rockefeller
Congress
Roosevelt
Aoa Ciony
Phillipines
Aries the
Fes
Ziraffe
Theodore
Nile
Papant
City Hall
Sullivan’s
Bryan and
Cork
Gari V
Taibeneck
Toa
Mershall
Zuds
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