Improvements Bring Modernized Post Office to Town
The United States post office, under Edwin Booth, completes a ten year contract project to modernize the building. A tile floor, new interiors, and separate sections for rural carriers and money orders are installed. Electricity and gas are added, with combination locks on all doors. After September 1 mailboxes will be accessible day and night, at a cost of about 2500 dollars plus heating.
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United States Post Office
Edwin Booth
Toore
Booth
Pennsylvania Railroad Plans 6 Million Freight Car Purchase
The Pennsylvania Railroad aims to spend six million dollars on freight cars to renew and expand its fleet. About 4845 of the 8000 total cars are destined for lines east of Pittsburgh and Erie, with the remainder for western routes. Orders already placed include 350 box cars 350 hopper cars and 500 coke cars from Pressed Steel Car company and 500 box cars 150 hopper cars and 500 coke cars from American Car and Foundry Company. Additional orders will follow after contract closures.
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Pedysylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Benslvania
Apany
Pittsburg
Erie
Pressed Steel Car ‘Company
American Car and Foundry
Big Nineteenth Census District Formed
Clark county and five other counties join the ninth district for the upcoming census. Each district will have sixteen supervisors with enumerators and clerks under them. Appointments will follow Republican recommendations, with cross district influence from Senators Cullom and Lorimer.
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Cullomn
Lorimer
Chicago
Cook County
Farmers in New Field Hit 75 Dollar Acre Bonus
Development work shows a rise in central western fields with many wells completed. The standout is the Southwestern Oil and Gas test on the Bensort farm near Odin in Marion County where oil was found at 1583 feet and has flowed about five 260 barrel tanks. Bonuses as high as 75 per acre are reported as development proceeds.
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Palrfield
Percy
Omo
Marton
Runedolph
McCoupin
Morgan
Greene Jefferson
Washington
Kendall
Fayette
Jackson
Jersey
Marion County
Salem
Patoka
Centralia
Sandoval
Censtralia
Lex
Southwestern Oil and Gas Company
Bensort
Odin
Haa
Minois Production
Record harvest boom powers railroads and markets in 1909
A government crop report from August signals unprecedented grain yields in the United States with record wheat and corn. railroads anticipate vast freight for Chicago and other markets and US production may buoy factory demand for pianos and automobiles as prosperity looms for farmers and industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago
Jeneapolis
America
St Peyer
Great Northwest Winter Wheat Patch Surges Past Records
Government estimates show a national average yield of 15.5 bushels per acre totaling 482 million bushels, up from 397 million projected a month ago and last year's 437 million. Northwest states like South Dakota and southern Minnesota report record crops with harvest in full swing and demand for thousands of workers and freight cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
South Dakota
Minnesota
North Dakota
Duluth
Civil Service Exams Kept for Various Posts in Illinois
The Illinois Civil Service Commission will hold examinations September 8-9 in Chicago Quincy Watertown Springfield Aane Col oonda Peoria Kankakee Lincoln Jacksonville Marion and Mt Vernon for engineer fireman graduate nurse stenographer cooks assistant cooks laundrymen broommaker team ater porter attendants domestics and laborers. Women attendants are urged and start at 18 or 20 dollars monthly with board and quarters. They may join a state nursing training program with pay and after graduation earn 40 dollars monthly plus board.
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Illinois Civil Service Commission
Chicago
Quincy
Watertown
Springfield
Ocoloonda
Peoria
Kankakee
Lincoln
Jacksonville
Marion
Mt. Vernon
Child Killed in Farm Accident Near Oliver Chester
A three year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Charlee Myers, was killed when crushed by a wagon wheel while standing on a rub block with his uncle Jense Myers on a farm near Oliver Chester. The coroner's jury ruled the death an accident. Funeral was held Saturday with burial at Forsythe cemetery.
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Chester
Charlee Myers
Oliver
Yesars
Jense
Myere
Myers
Forsythe
Mail carrier slays four foot timber rattler on rural route
Oscar Ditsenberger, a mail carrier on Rural Route No 1, killed a large timber rattlesnake near Allright while making rounds Tuesday morning. The four and a half foot long serpent had thirteen rattles and a button, taken by the man as a souvenir of the encounter.
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Oscar Ditsenberger
Allright
Mr. Ditsenberger
Fire destroys Thomas Coleman frame house on National Road
A blaze nearly wiped out the residence of Thomas Coleman located on the National road about one and a half miles east. The loss amount is unknown as most contents burned, insurance coverage is absent, and recovery will burden the Coleman family to rebuild and replace.
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Thomas Coleman
Local towns urged to sue Standard Oil Company
In fragmented notes a call rises in town to file suit against the Standard Oil Company for alleged offenses. The text hints at a Paris reference and a distant city link, but details are unclear and names are obscured.
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The
Standard
Paris
First Public School Origins in New England
The article traces early public schooling starting in Hartford Connecticut in 1642, funded by the public treasury, with later expansion in Massachusetts requiring towns with 400 families to support schooling by parents or public funds. It notes Connecticut leading a global spread of public education a century later.
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New England
Hartford
Conn
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Unique musical comedy set for Pythian Theatre debut
The standout musical comedy from Chicago’s La Salle run 339 times comes to the Pythian Theatre on September 4. Manager H H Frazee promises a splendid cast and flawless production as the authors’ latest hit accompanies Time and The Place.
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Mogt
Secon
Pythian Theatre
Ite
H.H. Frazee
Chicago
la Salle Theatre
Time
the Place
Wabash Reports Two Drownings Near Terre Haute and Darwin
Harry Drake of Terre Haute a 23 year old junior at Reesesley drowned while swimming at Terre Haute Sunday his body found Tuesday a quarter mile from the scene. William Henson about 17 while fishing near Darwin fell into the Wabash when a rope and boat snapped drowning before help arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Drake
Terre Haute
Resedly
Wm Henson
Wabash
Darwin
Dowthett Transfers to Iowa State Baseball
Claude Dowthett, who had played for Terre Haute for two years, was moved to Iowa State Tuesday. He has not been winning for the team and was loaned for the remainder of the season. He will pitch for Terre Haute again next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Doathett
Terre Hate
A Warterloo
Iowa ‘State
Pol
Terry Haute
Won in the Big Land at Meade Sha State Bank
In Coeur d Alene the state bank drew a prize noted as paid to the Amestic Rew No 7 in land awinge The be valued at There chance im 388 to draw.
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Meade Sha
State Bank Couer d’ Alene
Amestic Rew
Tornadoes Of 1814 Visibly Wiped Through Indiana Prairies
A Vincennes Sun account recalls twin 1814 tornadoes near Vincennes and the Little Wabash that leveled trees and fences. One funnel struck near Cupuy’s home, killing a woman and another person, while conelike shapes and fiery skies accompanied vivid lightning and thunder.
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Schoolcraft
Vincennes
Pountey
Little Vs Wabash
Wabash
Ohio
Cupuy
Vincennes Sun
Honest confession leads to suspect in local theft
Fragmentary text describes a incident at Archer House and a claim of money loss. A pale ghostly figure or slater named Pale is mentioned, with a claim of danger and a punishment or transfer to a person. Details are unclear and partially garbled.
Cassady Infant Dies in Lower Wabash Home
The newborn child of Mr and Mrs Yorkin Cassady of Lower Wabash died. Funeral arrangements were scheduled for the morning service at ten. Interment details remained uncertain due to the fragmentary text.
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Sige
Yorkin Cassady
Lower Wabash
Carrol
Quiet Separation of G. E. Groves and Wife Reached
G. E. Groves and his wife agreed Tuesday to mutual separation and live independently. They traveled to Robinson where a lawyer settled matters including a division of the household property. Groves gave her 2500 as boot and they parted as friends. Mrs. Groves left Wednesday noon to stay with her mother in Tamaroa Illinois. No cause is given beyond simple dissatisfaction.
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G. E. Groves
Robinson
Mr. Groves
Won't Do It Again Disorderly Teens Pay Fine
Edgar county youths including Frank Sims Everett Good Arthur McKee and James Odell faced warrants for disorderly conduct at Thomas Fawley's home. They pled guilty before Judge H R Snavely and were fined 23 dollars plus costs totaling 47.95. Odell incurred an additional 25 dollar indecent exposure fine.
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Edgar County
Thomas Fawley
Frank Sims
Everett Good
Arthur McKee
James Odell
H. R. Snavely
Odell
Death of Richard Golden Actor Known for Famous Title Role
Richard Golden, born 1864, famed for the title role in a celebrated piece, performed over 3,000 times on tour and opened the Pythian Theatre in New York with it. He died in Grand Bay New York, with his residence listed as New York.
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Richard Golden
So Rein
Grand' Bay
New York
Mr. Golden
Pythian Theatre
Mr. Ae
Tragic Death: James Hurst Found Hanged in Barn
James Hurst aged 30 of Parker Prairie near Roun Grove was found hanging in his barn Tuesday morning. Authorities say no clear cause is known. family relations were harmonious and business affairs in order. It is suspected he may have suffered mental strain.
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James Hurst
Parker Prairie
Roun Grove
Instructor Engaged After Shoop Reassignment
County Superintendent Drake secures Morgan G Hogge of Chicago as instructor for next week's institute. Hogge will lecture on subjects previously assigned to Prof. Shoop, whose engagement here has been cancelled.
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Prof. Shoop
Drake
Morgan G.hogge
Chicago
Mr. Hogge
Shoop
Dentist Dr. Rona C. Bell Opens Mt Carn Bank Building Office
A new shingle hangs for Dr. Rona C. Bell dentist in the Mt Carn Banking and Trage Company building. He is son of former Mayor Hi C. Bell and a St Louis University graduate, well known locally.
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Mt. Carn Banking & Tragé Company
Rona C. Bell
Drs. Ball ii
Hi. C. Bell
St. Louisa University
Anti-Saloon League Meeting Set for Court House Address
The Anti-Saloon League will hold a Saturday meeting on August 14 at 2 30 o clock in the Court House. Hon Ernest A Scroggins assistant superintendent of the ae Ses Lea cortnel will address Clark County residents. After the address the county organisation will be organized.
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Ernest A. Scroggins
Ae Ses Lea Cortnel
Clark County
For Sale 80 Acre Farm Near Elty Road
For sale an 80 acre farm six miles from Elty on a traveled road. Ten acres are on a creek bottom. Price details unclear. interested buyers may contact T Clark, Drawer 308, Marshall, NI for information.
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Roain
Clark
Marshall
Ice Cream Social on Yale University Lawn
An after noon and evening ice cream social is planned on the U B church lawn near Yale. Proceeds support community activities and local groups. Volunteers from the Yale area will serve treats and welcome attendees.
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U. B. Church Lawn
Yale
Aged Resident Bridgett Tumey Dies After Illness
Bridgett Tumey born near Adair county Ireland came to the United States about sixty years ago. She married Edward Tumey in 1836 at London Madison county Ohio. They settled in Clark county in 1863 and lived there until her death. She survived by son John Tumney and daughter Mrs John Craig, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial was at St Marys Cemetery after services by Rev. Father Healey.
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Bridgett Ductt
Adair
Limerick
Ireland
United States
Edward Tumney
London
Madison
Ohio
Clark
Tumey
John Craig
John Tumney
Marshall
Wm Duett
Clare
Mont Mion
Patrick Duett
County Limerick
Ann Shay
Springfeld
Johanna Lyon
Arapahoe
Okla
Father Healey
St. Marys Church
St. Marys Cemetery
Heat Warnings Prompt Train Delays on Main Line
A recent heat wave forced the Big Four to issue cautions for engineers and firemen. Enginemen were told to monitor crew condition and pull the train into a siding or stop on a main track if a crew member showed signs of heat prostration to allow recovery time.
Church Notice for August Meeting and Services
Church notice records a "Gerabeelical Association" event with an August schedule. It lists a grand turf preach at Big Creek at 10:30 am and a German sermon at 3:00 pm, followed by a Union meeting at Firet M E Church at 7:90 pm. Likely local clergy Nico Peston connected to the event.
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Big Creek
hall—Union
Firet
M.E. Church
Nico Peston
M . Wy
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Earth
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Schoo
Dowthett
Towa State
Indy
Archer Howse
Slater
Robia
Drake Finds
Instructor
Bell
Anti-Saloon League
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