Farmers Institute To Be Held In Marshall In January
The Farmers Institute will be held in Marshall January 12 13 14. Noted state experts will speak on road work concrete bridge construction and corn judging. A. M. Johnson state highway engineer will illustrate with lantern slides and answer township questions. A. A. Hill to conduct a corn school for boys under 21 with judging and premiums planned.
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Farmers’ Institute
Marshall
A. M. Johnson
Johnson
A. A. Hill
Interurban line prospects discussed by Oil Belt Trastion promoters
The Casey Commercial reports promoters and officers of the Oil Belt Trastion line visiting Paris and Charleston to drum up support. They hint the line may extend north to Martinsville then Marshall to Terre Haute, with Terre Haute offering strong incentives. Local work has faced hindrances, but revival is possible and Marshall may see electric cars soon.
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Casey
Paris
Charlest'u
Martinsville
Marshall
Terre Haute
Charleston
Westfield
Coal oil explosion burns Mrs. Winnie Craig
Mrs. Winnie Craig of Oliver, with husband and two children, suffered severe burns after a coal oil explosion Monday evening when she ignited kindling with coal oil and a match. Initial fears of fatal injuries faded as she showed some improvement. scalp burns and extensive hair singeing were reported.
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Winnie Craig
Oliver
Ace
Visibly Violent Visitor Secured at Local Hospital
A reader fragment reports Mrs. Anna Huseong visiting a facility where a patient described as violent required admittance after an incident Tuesday. Four staff members reportedly restrained the individual before transfer to the hospital for insanity evaluation.
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Anna Huseong
Thes
Pital
Anna
Moe
Sheng
Hos
Sixteenth AG AIN As It Looked Forty Years Ago Corner Scene
A cut from forty years past shows the northeast square corner with W. A. Wright and Will Harlan’s store at the center doing about $60,000 yearly, flanked by Hippard dry goods, Gore drug store, Struver groceries, Reynolds frame and Uncle Joe Martin shop. Notables include Charles Smith and Dr George Prewett. Ben Stover powered local freight. Fires in 1856 and 1886 reshaped the block. Marshall grew with two rail lines, good water, sewers, paving, schools, churches and a 4000 population today.
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W. A. Wright
Will Harlan
Vandalia R. A
G. A. Hippard
Gore
Wilberforce University
George Darwin Prewett
Ben Stover
Benedict
Olne
Covc
Marshall
Victor Hugo Tale Echoed in Mt Carmel Child Rescue
The Mt Carmel Republican recounts a real life rescue paralleling Cosette from Les Miserables. A mother retrieves her crippled daughter from Seth Evans, the brutal father who abducted the child as an infant, after years of wandering and abuse.
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Victor Hugo
Mt. Carmel
Ethel Evans
Hugo
Cosette
Seth Evans
Evans
Clay County
Tennessace
Evan
Engineer Ryden Killed In Lyons Yard Accident
In Lyons yards a Sunday morning crash caused by spreading track killed Engineer Ryden who was trapped under his overturned engine. Fireman Daniel Boltzen escaped by jumping clear, and Conductor Earl Van Brunt sustained slight injuries. Ryden's home was Mt. Carmel where his body was taken.
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Lyons Yards
Ryden
Daniel Boltzen
Earl van Brunt
Mr. Ryden
Mt. Carmel
Evangelical Association Sunday Service At Marshall Church
Church notice lists Evangelical Association events at Marshall church with preaching at 1 o clock p.m. and evening services daily at 4 o clock. Includes mentions of Big Creek and progress notes for this week and next, with all welcome and Pastor E Je named.
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Evangelical Association
Marshall Church
Big Creek
Ing
Bunddy ‘School
Emmanuel Grispica Ons
Pge
Oil Field Activity Shows Small Operators Drive Production
In the Illinois oil field smaller operators push development amid storms causing damage to rigs and lines. Week by week production rises despite crowded pipelines and overproduction, with big producers curtailing and small firms sustained, keeping activity similar to prior weeks. Lawrence county remains the focus as Crawford county may see new development. Clark county production declines with no winter extensions.
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Ilinois
Lawrence County
Crawford County
Illinois
Clark
Christmas programs and Chicago Glee Club concert at M E Church
The M E Church announces a Christmas themed Sunday with morning Sunday School lesson special music and a evening program at 7 pm. Marshall hosts the Chicago Glee Club on Saturday night as part of the Lyceum Course with admission 60 cents at 8 pm. Revival services begin January 9 and the Sunday school plans a Christmas Giving Entertainment on December 24.
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Marshall
Chicago Glee Club
Lyceum
M. E
M.E. Sunday
Illinois State Teachers Meet in Springfield December 28 30
State teachers from Illinois and other states will address delegates at the fifty seventh annual Illinois State Teachers association meeting in Springfield December 28 to 30. Governor Denesa will welcome on opening day and President C. M. Bardwell of Aurora will respond.
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Illinois
Illinois State Teachers’ Association
Springfield
Ena
Denesa
C. M. Bardwell
Aurora
Pope Semenetien Eneis G
Blair
Aso Tation
Landmark Fire Destroys Masonic Hall at Livingston
The Livingston Masonic Hall burned Friday around 10 a.m. destroying upper lodge rooms and furniture. New Hope Lodge No. 00 and AO Masons lost records and valuables. Fire started near a roof defect. no local fire apparatus hindered saving the building. Plans to rebuild are under way as weather permits.
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Masonic Hall
Livingston
Tre
New Hope Lode No Goo
AO Masons
Aib
Serosa
Othe Tall
Materia
Robert A. Ferguson
Arso
Eas
Lantana
Marshall
St. L
Terre Haute
Vandalia
Star Mail
Cohn
Jury Drawn for January County Court Term
The jury for the January term of the County Court has been drawn. Names include Anderson, Hazen, Casey, Stratton, Bearagh, Myers, Dixon, Hughes, Daugherty, Hammerly, Collins, Buckner, Seels, Jobson, Swope, Aull, and Ulas among others.
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Anderson
John Hazen
Casey
Robert Stratton
Chas
BearaGhs
J. E. Myers
A. E. Dixon
Wm. Hughes
Thomas Daugherty
Darwin
W. C. _Hammerly
Wm Collins
Doleen
Charles Buckner
Frank Seels
Ate Conerton
Ree Jobson
Urke Valley
R. Rat
Ee Voreti Swope
Myles
T i
Espasaer
Steve
Ulas
Robert Deley
Barestea Ae
John
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