Social notes from Marshall residents and visitors
Marshall and surrounding area sees a flurry of Ter re Haute visitors and Midwest travelers. Notables include A R Clark George Hurst Dan Prust Warren McHenry Louise Dittman and Miss Gertrude Shaw among others visiting Terre Haute Indianapolis Chicago and surrounding towns for holidays shopping and visits. Russell Orndorff joins Ohio Oil Company office staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O. Baird
Terre Haute
Arthur Poorman
West Union
Amos Eckel
Marshall
Fred Smith
Westfield
Louise Dittman
Winfield Taylor
Chicago
Chas. Cole
Alma
Pearl Garwood
Terre Haue
Gertrude Shaw
Martha Williams
Russell Orndorth
Indianapolis
Illinois men named Rhodes scholars candidates for Oxford
University of Illinois President Edmund James and Illinois Committee chairman announce Illinois candidates who passed Chicago exams for the Rhodes Scholarship. Laurel Elam of Coffeen and Edwin Hubble of Wheaton, both seniors, alongside Miss Mary Trendley of Athens Ohio, advance in the selection process for 1910. The prize provides 1500 dollars a year for three years at Oxford, with future openings in 1911 1913 1914 and beyond. one scholar per state or territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund J. James
University of Illinois
Illinois
Rhodes Scholarship Committee
Oxford
England
Ilinois
Chicago
Laurel E. Elam
Coffeen
Greenville
Edwin P. Hubble
Wheaton
University of Chicago
Cecil Rhodes
University of Oxford
Foster Martin Dolls Line Showcased From China to $3.50
The article advertises a complete doll line including te. china, jointed Bisque and kid bodies, celluloid and rag dolls with prices from 10c to 1.50 and up to 5.00 for selections. It notes teaching children to make dresses and highlights a shaving set gift for young men from 75c to 5.00.
Ten Commandments of Our Organization in Business Morality
A superintendent promotes moral and vocational training with ten blunt rules from Sheldon’s Business Philosopher. The list ties ethics to efficiency, urging honesty, diligence, debt avoidance, self respect, and sober behavior to sustain employment and profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Chicago
F. G. Blair
Sewing party attends by local young women and men
Mic Elea Sheppard hosted a sewing party Monday evening with Miss Ruth Foster Maude Laufman Ruby Rose Ruth McNutt Hattie Clark Lucy Shaw and Messrs Fred Gorham Frank Greenough Harry Cole James Finn and Erlderue. Amusement came from a peanut hunt with all sorts of foods available only if nine peanuts were found. A young lady found twenty peanuts while another found two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mic Elea Sheppard
Ruth’ Fos‘ter
Maude Laufman
Ruby’ Rose
Ruth McNutt
Hattie Clark
Lucy Shaw
Mesars Fred Gorham
Frank Greenough
Harry Cole
James Finn
Earl’ Erdue
Baptist Church Services and Orchestra Note
The Baptist church lists Sunday events at 9 30 Sunday School 10 45 preaching 2 00 Junior Union 6 15 B Y P U 7 30 preaching. newly organized orchestra to assist in evening music. all worshipers welcome Pastor A M Kirkland invites everyone to attend worship at home church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
A. M. Kirkland
Revival Meetings Begin at Marshall Church
Evangelical association announces December 12 preaching at 10 30 a m and Emmanuel Grand Turn preaching at 7 p m followed by two weeks of revival meetings. Pastor E J Nitscho invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Association
Marshall Church
Emmanuel Grand
E. J. Nitscho
Christmas Bazaar by Ladies Guild at Congregational Church
The Ladies Guild of the Congregational Church will hold a Christmas bazaar in the Ben T. Baird building beside J. K. Black's store on December 18. Featuring fancy work for Christmas gifts for all, come and see and buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Guild of the
Convegational Church
Ben T. Baird
J. K. Black
Feast of the Immaculate Conception Observed at St Marys
Holy Day Wednesday marked the Feast of the Immaculate Conception observed by priests of St Marys Catholic Church. Masses were celebrated at 7 and 9 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Bargains and notations in a mixed classified page
A scattered early 20th century classified fragment lists a three room house with outbuildings priced around 800 dollars and various ads. It includes a flexible flyer sled promotion, a New York address for a youth appeal, a Chicago Glee Club appearance near December 18 at a Methodist church, and a real estate offer offering 100 per acre with parcels in Clark County and land along the Wabash river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rts Witelay
New York City
Chicago Glee Club
M. E
Clark County
Wabash River
Christmas Toys And Novelty Gifts On Sale Now
The shop advertises Christmas bells priced 2 1 2 to 5 cents with a wide toy selection including drums wagons tubs iron wagons with horses street care buckets blocks balls wash boards whips trons candles guns pianos rattlers and more. It highlights table linen napkins embroidered linen center pieces scarfs and pure line handkerchiefs at 1 1/2 25 40 50 and 75 cents. Also promotes furs millinery and hats as holiday gifts.
Big Coal Deal Transfers Walsh Holdings to Alliance Coal
A deed filed in Vigo county transfers all John R. Walsh holdings in the Indiana Southern and Southern Indiana Coal Companies to Alliance Coal Company of Chicago. The deal covers about 105,000 acres across Vigo Sullivan Clay and Greene counties with eighteen major mines and a $1,500,000 consideration. The document, the longest ever filed in Terre Haute, reportedly contains about 70,000 words and will take days to record, with recording fees over $500 in four counties and Vigo county receiving more than $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Walsh
Indiana Southern
Southern Indiana Coal Companies
Alliance Coal Company of
Chicago
Recorder
Vigo County
Alliance Company
Walsh
Vigo
Sullivan
Clay
Greene
Terre Haute
Marriage Licenses Listed for Indiana Couples
Readable OCR fragments show marriage licenses issued to LeRoy Barnes and Nellie Mason McKeen in 22 18, Charles Wharton and Mildred Black Marshall in 27 27, John F Dougherty Farmersburg and Savanna Cole Casey in 73 49, Jacob W Cormican and Anna Cole Casey in 50 21, and Kasher McCrory and Merle Williamson York in tp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Barnes
Nellie Mason McKeen
Charles Wharton
Mildred Black Marshall
John F. Dougherty Farmersburg Ind
Savanna Cole Casey
Jacob W Cormican
Anna Cole Casey
Kasher McCrory
Merle Williamson
York Tp
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A.R. Clark
George Hurst
Dan Prust
Warren McHenry
M. W. Porter
Helen
W. H. McCoy
Pittsburg
la Cole
Vern Cole
Harry B. Dulaney
Helen Hite
E. C. Rose
Miss Trix
Robinson
Nell Keys
Land of
P. C. Wasten
Melrose Township
J. M. Hooper
James M. Green
Burns Smith
James Byrnes
Shriners
J. J. Rose
Luther Welsh
Kansas
Russell Orndorff
Ohio Oil Company
John Grannan
Klemeyer Lumber Company
Bridgeport
Fred Nightlinger
Missoula
Montana
O. N. Nightlinger
Fenton Mathews
Greencastle
James A. Morton
Lucy Swopp
Vandalla R. R
Foster Martin
Drs. Allard
Ind
Marshall House
Ae Ricau
Apo
Cts & Terehel
Callon
Allison Sistere
Plum Street
T. W. . Clark
Bharnese
Henbett
Baptist Church
T. W. Glark
S Clark
Handkerchiters Ag
Heatherbloom
Stik
Walsh Mines
Bath Recore
Heber R
Lydia Briscoe
Gene Wen At
Mamie F. Tyler
Parker PE Sohn R
Lisle White
Melrose
Hanes
Garton
Clark Counnesayes
Feews
Cole Bros
Jewelers
R. L. Warriner
South Side Square
Claypol
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