Obituary for Levi G Benson 72 in Terre Haute
Levi G. Benson, aged 72, died at 1327 North St Terre Haute on December 5 1908. Survived by widow Mary M Day two daughters Lou Benson Minnie Peyton two sisters Mary A Watson and Caroline Kalley born December 28 1836 in Park County Indiana married November 23 1862. Civil War service in telegraph corps 11th Indiana Infantry and 21st Indiana Heavy Artillery commanded as a lieutenant in Company L. Worked as a shoemaker until 1892 elected Vigo County Justice of the Peace four years and long time G A R member John P Baird Post 592. He will be mourned by many friends.
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Levi G. Benson
North St. St
Terre Haute
Lou Benson
Minnie Peyton
Mary A. Watson
Caroline Kalley
Bridgton
Ind
Park County
Mary M. Day
Telegraph Corps
11Th Ind
21St Ind
Indiana Heavy Artillery
Vigo County
John P. Baird
Masonic Instruction Schedule Named for Illinois Lodges
Grand Master Alexander H Bell issues dates and venues for this year’s schools of instruction. Olney January 5 6 7 Granite City January 19 20 21 Danville February 2 3 4 Aurora February 16 17 18 Rock Island March 2 3 4. Grand examiners listed: Martin Bridge tt Borden Chicago Jogin Lexington Morrow Virdin Dellart Chicago.
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Alexander H. Bell
Illinois Masonic Grand Lodge
Olney
Granite City
Danville
Aurora
Rock Island
Charles H. Martin
Bridgett
Borden
Chicago
A. H. Jogin
Lexington
Richard F. Morrow
Virdin
Charles S. Dellart
Marriage Licence Notations from Clark County Illinois 1829
A full copy of a Clark County Illinois marriage licence dated March 31 1829 and certified April 2 1829 records Samuel C Ashmore aged over twenty one and Sarah Black over eighteen legally joined in marriage. The document names Jacob Harlan Clerk and Jesse Esrey Justice of the Peace, with the licence filed April 27 1829.
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E. R. E. Kimbrough
State of Illinois
Clark County
Samuel C. Ashmore
Sarah Black
State of
Illinois
Supreme Court
Jacob Harlan
Clark
Darwin
Jesse Esrey
Said
Jesse Esrey J. P
Births and births notice from Wath Record
Dec 6 190¢-born to Charley and Georgia Mitty colored Marshall boy. Nov 26 Landa s and Myrtle Deel Johnsoftp.
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Charley
Georgia Mity
Marshall
Landas
Myrtle Deel
Child Labor in the United States
Congressman Andrew J. Peters argues for stronger national child labor laws. He notes varying state laws, calls U S. regulation weak, and says U S. child labor is rising while Europe leads. He urges federal action to match European standards.
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United States
Massachusetts
New York
Illinois
Europe
England
Germany
France
Holland
Switzerland
Russia
Correspondents Wanted for Clark County News
Call for bright young writers in every village of Clark County to report neighborhood news weekly or biweekly. Free paper and stamps provided. Send letters on one side of paper with clear names, sign at foot for identification, include marriages births and local happenings, brief and factual. Address THE REPUBLICAN Marshall Ill.
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Clark County
Republican
Marshall, Ill
Forgetful Young Man in Rainy Evening
An elderly man is invited to stay with a young woman after rain forces him indoors. He forgets to comb his hair and spills coffee. Believing his shirt is missing, he stuffs the tablecloth into his trousers, causing a royal embarrassment before fleeing into woods behind the house.
Ex-Governor Ladd cites price paradox in US remarks
A Rhode Island ex-governor and an English observer contrasted costs abroad and in the United States. The Irishman noted low earnings yet high prices for goods while the Englishman lamented dear dress suits. The exchange suggests protection critics should reconsider.
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United States
Ladd
Rhode Island
Ireland
J A Morton Jewelry Store Holiday Stock Upgraded
J A Morton Jewelry outlines extensive holiday selections with new goods across sets, candlesticks, cases, and other items suitable for Xmas gifts. Features solid gold and gold filled pieces, Roger Bros 1847 silverware, and a broad watch stock with prices intended to save customers money. Wishing readers a Merry Christmas.
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Wabash Vailey Farmers
R. L. Warriner
South Side Grocer
Warriner
Johnson’s Hall
Marshall, Ir
John Farris
Julia W. Reed
John
John A
Phoebe
al W
Ethel M. Long
Charies
Mattie Sutton
K. V
Milton
Lotta A. Murdec
Windfield
Jacks D. Bowers
Giri B. Beer
T Frank and
Etta Mallory
Oflfield —Boy
Iri
U. S
Andrew J. Peters
Beoiy F
Cork
Adsobden, Scholfield & Scholfield
Atb
J. A.morton Jewelry Store
Roger Bros
Jewel Rail
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