Hold Up at Big Four Station Ends in Investigation
Last Thursday around 8 p.m. at the Big Four station Lee Cottam resisted a robbery by two men who overpowered him, took $20.87 from the cash drawer and his pocket money, and bound him. They also cut telephone wires, leaving the scene on foot via the Interurban line toward Paris. Sheriff Davison and officers pursued leads with two suspects later identified through surveillance, with Terre Haute police aiding the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Cottam
Guan
Big Four
Cottam
Ac‘pial
Tom
Lampbdin
Bod
Davison Ie
John H. ‘Davison
Jeans Gallagini
John' Freibeck
Sam Carpenter
Paris
R.R
Stepp
Hope
Dee! Justive Department
Police of
Terre Haute
Messrs Cottam and
Lambdin
Bret ‘Interarben
Escaecaliens
Iso
Armel
Jake Greet
Della
Township Elections Draw Tight Party Split Across Townships
Election results show Republicans and Democrats sharing power in multiple townships. L G Archer won supervisor in one township, with several other GOP victories including town clerk Wile Taylor and collector Will Knipe. Democrats won in Auburn and Westfield for certain posts, while York and Johnson townships saw mixed outcomes and a largely Republican board with nine Democrats and six Republicans overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republcans
Wellington
Murphy R
Benson Martin R
J. M. Green
Thomée Craig
Feaen
Orey Jr
George Pine
James Claypool
Bert Bryan
Cant Dixon
Auburn Township
Douglas Township
Johnson Township
Parker Township
Wabank
Westfield
Supervise
York Township
John Williamson
Board of Supervisors
Hutchison Thomas Jefferson Passes. Obituary of 19th Century Figure
T J Hutchison, born January 4, 1842 near Livingston, died at his home in the city on Monday January 16, 1900. He leaves a large family including wife Dorcas Brown Hutchison, children Wales, Bruce, Cora M., and Ella Clark, with grandchildren. Services were at his home, then a Livingston funeral sermon by Rev E L Pierce of the First M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
Henry H
Susan Hutchison
Livingston
Mon
Huish da Vega
Frien
Wee
Jannery
Mise Dorcas Brown
Wales
Havana
Illinois
Bruce
Washington D. C
Misa Cora M
Chisago
Ella Clark
Mgrely
E. L. Piercer
M.E
Citi
Tenth Baby Born In Family Of Ten In Mississippi
A 5-pound baby boy, the tenth child in the family of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Augustines, was born at Vancleave. Parents note all ten children have been large and none have died. The siblings’ weights range around 12 to 15 pounds at birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancleave Ons
J. H. Augustines
Seay Attended Meeting From Cassy Aide Yesterday
A partial OCR fragment notes Seay attending a fundraising or campaign event from Cassy, with references to Judeon Hillman arriving home and discussions of a candidate for Circuit Judge. The text is garbled and unnamed details are unclear.
Decline in soil fertility and plant food use across nations
An Illinois Farmers' Institute report discusses universal soil decline and the need for home-based plant food production. It contrasts England Germany Belgium Denmark and Russia with the United States, warning that repeated overuse without improvement will deplete land and threaten future bread supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Rogland
Palestine
Europe
Russia
United States
Ilindeesn
Illinois Farmers’ Institute
Arthur
Marshall Team Plays Tie Game 13 to 13 at Oblong
Marshall and Oblong met on a Saturday night with a 5 on 5 basketball game ending in a 13 to 13 tie. Players listed include Jennings Rath Davivons Garwood Ducommon Garver Tarner and Akeman among others with referees and umpires noted.
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Marshall
Marehell Township
Eva McKinney
Starehall
Aliernatan Marshall
Sas Marshall
Ruch Jennings
Sane Rath Davivons
Edna Garwood
Abe Nates
Glens Ducommon
Firy Garver
Ola Akeman
Helen
A. Priteherd
G. P
Aten Belle Tarner
Decommon
Mink company leads NA fee dispute over aborted merger
A fragmented OCR note references the Marshall Mink Sine Co and NA fees tied to an aborted transaction. It hints at leadership by a key figure and possible regulatory or legal actions, but details are unclear.
Quality Counts in Advertising Circulation Debate
In a discussion on newspaper advertising quality vs reach, experts argue that reader quality matters more than sheer circulation. Gillman of the New York Herald cites reader character over numbers, while Lewin emphasizes editorial content as a predictor of readership. The consensus: advertisers should seek high quality circulation, not just large totals.
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Mr. Gillman
The
New York Herald
E. &J. Elmo Lewiz
Thas Magazine
Ing
Was Made to Marry Olga Nethercole Explores Marriage Views
A candid interview presents Olga Nethercole arguing marriage is nature ordained not church. She advocates parental control over offspring, selection by suitability, and minimal divorces if marriages align with natural design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Nethercole
America
Vate
Nate
City Council Passes West Side Sewer District and Park Addition
Marshall city council approved the West side sewer district affecting about 800 lots with 20 years to pay the assessment estimated at 21000. An ordinance added John Weir's South Park Addition to the city. The office of City Marshall was abolished and duties shifted to the Street Superintendent with a 350 per month salary. the Mayor vetoed that ordinance. Other actions included a concrete crossing on Michigan Avenue and election officials’ appointments.
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Marshall
West Side Wewer District
John Weir
South Park
Bucker
Wabast Gas Company
Water & Light
Michigan Avenue
Quaker City
Mapor Hel
Henry Kile
J. W. Adame
Oscar Ditzenberger
Albert Wright
Long
Mill Creek
L. B. Anderson
Willy Atterny
Jerry Jahier
Oacar Dusenberger
Emma
Margaret Cra
Horse Runaway Injures Four In Front Of Main Street Eatery
Sunday afternoon bystanders reported Charley Veach and Theodore Dittman injured when a horse bolted after drinking at a Main Street restaurant. Martin Jr. and others escaped serious harm as the frightened animal kicked and dragged its rider before calm was restored.
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Martin, Jr
Charley Veach
Theodore Dittman
Horest
Veech
Alec
Tedd
Wedge
K. Landredre
Ebibecks
Ginaye
Farmette Details and Improvements Describe Property Layout
Fragmentary listing describes a North of town farm with 0 acres of good land. Features include a good house with rooms and a 36 by 26 barn, a good beating orchard, and about five acres of more land. Overall assessment notes the farm as good land with solid improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tow
Wild Catters See Rapid Drilling Push Across Western Fields
The piece predicts 1900 will be active east of the Mississippi as wildcatting expands in southeastern Ohio West Virginia and surrounding regions. It notes road blocks delaying progress but expects deeper pay zones and new pools, with Crawford Coles Edgar and Lawrence counties showing activity and a push toward virgin acreage.
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Shu Cunetral
Asin
Ohio
West Virginia
Trenton Rock
Indiana
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Theta
Clark
Crawford
Lawrence
Ebelia
Swat
Crawford County
Lark
Cumberland
Coles
Edgar
Sparta
Easter entertainment at Marshall Marsan crowds
Readable fragment describes an Easter program at Marshall with a later event at Marsan and a large Big Creek audience. Mentions a preacher, performances, and nearness of other gatherings. Names and places are uncertain due to OCR damage.
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Marsan
Big Cree
Marshall
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T. J. Hutchison
Seay
Cassy
Judeon
Hillman
Oeerenye
Cleveland
Duncsp
Espera
Yisid-Ter Ric
New Englana
Virginia
Belgium
Germany
Denmark
Marhall’ Minksine Co
Council Proceedings
Wild Catters
Mary
Leix
Josep
Teneo
Thom
Melatyrs
Mattoon
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