16 Apr 1909
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Newspaper
Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1909
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR details a Terre Haute incident involving multiple individuals and a reference to extradition and police officials. The text is garbled, with scattered names and phrases, offering no clear narrative or outcomes.
The Clark County Medical Society met at 2:30 p m during its annual session with Dr Parocomme presiding pro tempore as president and vice president were absent. Dr Prewett acted as chaser of pre resident pro tem. Election of officers included Pres E M Duncan Vice Pres L H Johnson Sec L A Bure Treas R A Com. Weir and Johnson elected to eye ball testing and glasses duties. Next meeting to be held in Casey with monthly sessions agreed. Banquet and toast by Dr Hall featured reminiscences and humor.
Family and friends gathered at Locust Street to celebrate Mrs Twilley's birthday. A noon meal was served and her 93rd birthday candles were lit as children assisted. Sole survivors Rev Daniel W English and Twilley’s brother Rev. Paris English recalled the old English farm history. Mrs Twilley attended Maresh Academy and taught school for several years.
FragmentedOCR text discusses blood hounds and their use in tracking. Mentions St Elie blood bonds and a meeting with thieves. Mentions morning actions and Paris. Details are incomplete and unclear.
A local committee outlines indebtedness and restatement plans for the city and related settlements. Public notices indicate committee review and potential voting actions on proposed fiscal measures.
The New Teachers Acre elation meeting was held Saturday at Township High. Rev. E L Pietcher led an in vocation on teachers duties to pupils and school programs. Prof J L Pric er spoke on How to interest pupils in plant life and the talk was engaging. Rev E K Towle gave a brief afternoon talk and Supt W S Booth gave the principal address. Attendance was larger than usual and the meeting ended spiritedly.
Samuel T., a respected West Union farmer, died Wednesday after collapsing from a heart attack while driving home with a disk harrow hitched to his wagon. The team frightened at the fall dragged the harrow over his prostrate body, killing him. He was about fifty years old and survived by his wife.
A wedding was held Wednesday night in this city for Mr James Shepard of Paris and Lambdin of the same city. The couple traveled to Paris by train after the ceremony. The event drew local attention and was reported in social notes.
A church announces a Sunday service at 2:30 PM led by Marshall with address details for Towle Street and inviting all local residents to attend. The notice lists Mrs Towle as a key contact and includes scattered OCR fragments about attendees and times.
A compact notation appears to repeat a request about email and a unit or issue code. The text is fragmentary with unclear context and participants. No clear individuals, organizations, dates, or outcomes are identifiable from the readable portion.
A local minstrel program features a solo by a leading vocalist and a chorus of twenty performers. Charles H. Smith serves as Interlocutor with several named cast members presenting musical numbers and dances. The advertisement promises a new offering with varied acts and routines.
A neighbor drafted a sketch of James Bennett born February 25 1822 near West York Crawford county Hutsonville township He lived near his birthplace most of his life moved to Kansas in 1879 returned that fall Never used medicine or tobacco and relied on herbs He raised six children his wife died years ago He never missed an election and on his 86th birthday walked 12 miles from Grand Prairie to West York Health remains strong aside from failing vision He is poised to reach a hundred with hope to join in that milestone celebration.
Drizzle and heavy snow hampered voting with 927 ballots cast in the township. In Marshall township Republicans Joseph E Dyas John H Marshall Henry A Neat Morton W Thompson Duncan T McIntyre Isaac A Love led early. Democrats E R E Kimbrough James W Cra William B Scholfield show votes. Countywide turnout remained around one percent of normal as Cumberland County and Vermillion County precincts reported partial results.
Notice of a special called meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Clark County Illinois to be held at the courthouse in Marshall on a date in April. County clerk J W Fredenbe provides this official reminder and invites attendance for stated business before the Board.
A contested election dispute involves Myles D qereyene independent candidate and Eva involved in a detailed hearing. The court will determine the final outcome after a vote recount and official tally.
A fragmentary real estate note describes a farm with acres of good land and a four room house with a barn and good bearing. The text is garbled but indicates a sale or listing location near a mile north or east of a point, with ownership and tax phrasing partially legible.
The article discusses unexpected Congress action affecting crude oil prices and royalties, potential impact on independent producers in the Central West, and a forecast of future activity in Oklahoma Illinois and Crawford counties. It notes cheaper imports, Canadian bounty policies, and growing shallow sand oil prospects, with a cautious outlook for midwinter to summer drilling.
Fragmentary text references Mr and Mrs Gosege We Wii Parte of Caney with April dates and community ties. Mentions a Mr Parker resident since 1850, service as postmaster and veteran, with scattered notes on neighbors and Civic roles.
The fragmentary OCR text mentions names and phrases but lacks coherent events or context. It cannot be reliably interpreted into a full news item with identifiable persons or organizations.
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