High School Ballot Initiates Student Party Platforms
Principal Kean leads Marshall Township High School pupils in an Australian ballot vote among Shakespearian and Irving societies to elect officers. Republicans win five of ten posts with Democrats and Socialists also fielding platforms and pledges for school affairs as student civic lessons.
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Kean
Shakespearian
Irving
Latform
Democ
Kea
Miss Smith
Democrate
Scialista
Exptas
Butte
Irvin Seciet
Nellie Griffin
Kathryn Roach
R. Secy
Lula Archer
R. Treas
Keefer Laufman
Claypool
R. Shakespearian Society
Lyman Booth
Louise Cooper
Ruth Jennings
Treas
Olin Clements
Asn
T Treas
Taubeneck
Democratic
Democrats
Marshall Township High School
Democratic Party
Supreme Courte
Athletic Association
Republican Party
Shakespearian Literary Society
Thearshall Township High School
Lyceum
Russell Brown
Shakesman and Irving Societies
Marshall Township High
Marshall Ownship High School
Ruth Fredenberger
Hughes Morton
Thanksgiving is legal holiday. Friday after Thanksgiving not
The article clarifies Thanksgiving Day as a legal holiday while the Friday after is not. It notes five institute days per school year and Clark county’s practice of holding an institute on that Friday. teachers absent for any reason receive no pay, with only nine absences reported.
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Clark County
Officers Elected At W B Archer Post 119 G A R 1909
At a regular meeting of W B Archer post 119 G A R officers for 1909 were elected. John R Dow served as Commander Joseph Blocksom as Assistant Surgeon V C Reuben Lovell as Vice Commander Thomas Thornburg as Junior Vice Commander Surgeon H E Baird Chaplain Benson Martin as Quartermaster L G Archer as Officer of the Day John Kaufman as Ov G E H Baird served as Delegate and R Lovell as Alternate.
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W. B. Archer
John R. Dow
Joseph Blocksom
V. C
Reuben Lovell
J. V.C. Thomas Thornsburg
H. Baird
Benson Martin Q. M
L. G. Archer
John Kaufman
Mrs Melissa Ethington Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Melissa Ethington aged 80 died at the poor farm on Wednesday from general debility after years of blindness and helplessness. A native of Germany she had lived in the county about 60 years. Her husband Isaiah Ethington died several years ago and the remains were buried yesterday at Forsythe.
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Melissa Ethington
Ethington
Germany
Forsythe x
Isaiah
Child Burns to Death in Darwin Township
Estella Jeffers, four and a half, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Jeffers Jr, Darwin Township, died after severe burns suffered Wednesday afternoon when her clothing ignited by a stove fire. Her mother, who burned her hands trying to help, found Estella at once and extinguished the flames. Funeral services were held at the family home with Elder John Craig delivering the sermon, burial at Brick Cemetery.
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Estella
John Jeffers Jr
Darwin Township
John Craig
Gas Shortage Triggers Hardware and Coal Boom
A sudden cold wave drove gas pressure down and heated a rush on coal stoves and hardware. Gas and coal dealers report depleted stocks as residents flood outlets, with many turning from gas to coal and stoves. The Republican office notes delayed publication amid the gas crisis civic sentiment blames Manager Butler while the public seeks relief and the gas company aims to improve service.
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Republican
Butler
Business Transfers and Property Sale Report
John K Black sold his property to Ben T Baird in January and will not return to active business due to health. Baird retires for health reasons. Cyrus Johnston sold an eating house on East Main Street to Frank Tingely who will operate the same stand.
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John K. Black
Ben T. Baird
Mraird
Hich
Mr. Black
Court of Honor
Cyrus Johnston
East Main Street
Frank Tingely
Christmas Cantata By The Methodist Choir
The Methodist choir presents a sacred Cantata The Messiah's Advent on Sunday at 7 30 PM in the church. Composer Fred W Peace writes a one hour piece for eight solo voices with pipe organ and string quartet performing three numbers. Admission is free and all are warmly invited.
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Methodist
Fred W. Peace
Pythian Theatre Presents Two Showings Each Saturday
The Pythian Theatre offers two motion picture reels every Saturday night at 7:30 and 8:15 plus two singing acts with dissolving visits. Two complete shows provide a full evening of entertainment.
Bogus death tale taints Conner in Terre Haute Star
Tale recounts W. L. Conner creating a fake suicide story to win Miss Kate Nightlinger. The Star exposed the plot detailing forged letters and a staged hospital photograph. The Republican plans to publish further commentary on the fiasco and Conner’s romantic schemes across Marshall and Paris Illinois.
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W. L. Conner
Terre Haute
Star
Marehall
Republican
Conners
William L Conner
Marshall
Paris
Ill
Springfield
Ohio
Misa Kate Nightlinger
Conner
Willaburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Mareshall
Miss Nightinger
Miso
Tony
Hantington
W Va
Miss Nightlinger
Paria
Wade
Hittington
Huntington
Californinia
Illinois
Mary Conner
Marshall House
Couple Leaves Marshall House After Brief Work Stint
November 15 details show Conner and his wife visiting the Marshall House seeking employment. After a short three hour shift he grew dissatisfied and they departed town. Conner’s health was questionable but not consumptive. He may be in Springsfield, Ohio, while Mrs Conner works in Tuscola.
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Conner
Marshall House
Springsfield
Tuscola
Death of Mrs. A J Garver Near McKeen
Mrs. A J Garver dies suddenly from heart disease at home near McKeen after a period of illness. Born Nancy Melinda Morrell January 27 1857 she married Abraham Jerome Garver December 27 1874 and had twelve children. Funeral held Tuesday at First M E church with Rev B E Preteher delivering the sermon. burial in Marshall cemetery.
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A. J Garver
McKeen
F. Morrell
Abraham Jerome Garver
Frank
Essie
Bert
Daisy
Ross
Cleve
Harry
Nettie
Fairy
Rath
Mabel
Bessie
Garver
Gas Pressure Low Amidst Supply Shortage in City
Mayor Seymour Hurt notes several inquiries about low gas pressure due to shortage of supply and minor field issues. Marshall Plant and field lines cost over 75000 dollars. company hopes to boost supply soon. No consumer relief under city franchise. fines for low pressure may be unenforceable, leaving coal or wood as only relief until possible chancery action to annul franchise.
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Marshall
Gita
Seymour Hurt
Pennsylvania Railroad relief fund pays out millions in benefits
The relief fund since its 1860 establishment has paid out $27,150,635.96 in benefits. October payouts totaled $158,629.94. Western lines west of Pittsburg and Erie disbursed $44,225 in October, including $18,541 for families of deceased members and $25,664.90 for members unable to work.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Relief Department of
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Erie
Western Lines
Pension restored for Doty widow in Illinois appeal
Ed C Madison appealed to the Secretary of Interior after the Commissioner denied pension restoration for Mary Duty-Sandy Doty widow of Jeremiah Doty. The ruling was overruled and Doty’s widow received a pension from 1887 to the present, with a large back payment.
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Herate
Wayne Co
Adjutant General's Ofice
Ilinois
Jeremiah Doty
Ilinoi Infantry
Iowa
Sandy
Doty-Sandy
Doty
E. C. Madison
Commissioner of Pensions
Nter
Comemissioner
Peniston
Cupid Sparks Holiday Marriages Across Towns
Multiple couples wed recently in various towns. Charles C. Wharton and Mildred Block married at South 6th Street home with Rev. E L Pletcher officiating. LeRoy Barnes wed Lulu Cassle at Dennison by Esquire Ora Kuykendall. Frank Green Abel and Margaret Schafer tied the knot near Orange Township. John T. Dougherty and Savanna Cole united by County Judge H R Snavely. Norman Tingley and Minole McNary wed in Orange and Melrose townships respectively by Judge Snavely.
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Dan Cupid
Charles C. Wharton
Mildred Block
South 6Th Street
E. L. Pletcher
Flist
M. E. Church
LeRoy Barnes
Lulu Cassle
McKeen
Esquire
Ora Kuykendall
Dennison
Frank Green Abel
Annapolis
Margaret Schafer
Orange Township
J. B. Pendleton
John T. Dougherty
Farmersburg
Indiana
Miss Savanna Cole
Casey
H. R. Snavely
Woman Dies After Fire in Terre Haute Home
Mrs. Laura 3B Tuell, 53 North 13th Street, Terre Haute, died Tuesday afternoon from burns suffered in a fire started Monday morning. Authorities say she scorched her clothing with kerosene and a match, leading to death by her own act.
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Laura
Tuell
Terre Haute
Law Partnership Ended Between Hollenbeck and Connelly
The law firm of Hollenbeck and Connelly dissolved by mutual consent on Monday. Mr Hollenbeck will practice law at his office on South 6th Street. Mr Connelly will join the States Attorney’s office in the courthouse and continue general legal work.
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Hollenbeck and Connelly
Hollenbeck
South 6Th Street
Mr. Connelly
Court House
States Attorney’s Office
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Ber
Jen Clements
E. H. Mitchell
Democratic Committee
Estella Jeffers
Darwin Tp
Pythian Theatre
A. J. Garver
A Bis
Cupid
Snnavely
Norman Tingley
Minole McNary
Melroso Township
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