Ministerial fraudster again preys on ministers in Illinois
William Long, a recurring ministerial fraud, has targeted ministers across Central Illinois for years. He uses hard luck stories to solicit money from clergy and has evaded arrest after visiting Mattoon, Charleston, Paris, and Marshall. Rev. Mills and Rev. Shields exposed him, urging ministers to beware and report any contact.
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William Long
Illinois
Ong
Mattoon
Parker Shields
M. E
A. W. Mills
Mr. Milla
Shields
Long
Rev
Mate Re
Farmers Institute Opens at Court House in January
The Farmers Institute will be held at the Court House from Wednesday January 12 through January 14. Exhibits will be shown at the Howell building near the southwest corner of the square. A large number of premiums have been offered by merchants, and the event promises valuable hints for farmers and profit for non-farmers who attend.
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Farmers’ Institute
Court Louse
Clark County
County Court Opens for Week with Several Key Trials
The law term of the County Court will convene here next week starting Monday. The criminal docket includes several important cases and may run through most of the week.
Pythian Theatre Weekend Showtimes
Every Saturday night two reels of motion pictures and two songs with dissolving views. Two complete shows priced at 5 cents.
Accident results in gunshot wound for teen hunter
Keefer Laufman aged seventeen years was accidentally shot on a farm three miles west of town while rabbits were being hunted by him Harry Davidson and Edward Gagen. The gun discharged when its lock caught a wire. the charge hit Laufman in the shoulder. He was brought home by the boys and Dr. Stephen Bradley dressed the wound. The injury is severe but not considered dangerous and he is improving.
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Keefer Laufman
J. K. Laufman
John Gagen
Harry Davidson
Edward Gagen
Stephen Bradley
City Authority Can Demand Loaf Weight Checks
Supreme Court Justice Hand writes that a city council may require scales and labeling for loaf weights. The ruling upholds municipal power and finds no constitutional violation or class legislation. The Cook County circuit court had previously invalidated the ordinance on appeal.
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Supreme Court
Justice Hand
Wegsnesday
Cook County Circuit Court
From Missouri to Dudley Journey Through Subzero to Warm Return
Hen ry G. Hodge of York writes from Dudley Missouri describing travel with his son in law leaving York December 28 and reaching Cairo after a frozen Ohio and Mississippi river prevented ferry service A train route via Thebes brought them to Dudley on Friday They stayed at Clark county resident George Cline's hotel noting Clark county ties in the area The land is good for farming though low and wet with crops like wheat corn peas potatoes The thermometer fell to 6 below zero at Flat Rock and rose to 72 above zero by Saturday in Dudley.
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Dudley
Missouri
Henry G. Hodge
York
Cairo
Ohio
Mississippi
Thebes
George Cline
George
Clark County
Flat Rock
Land Grab Near Lincoln Fuelled By Family Schoolhouse
A Springfield citizen testifies that a corporation seized thousands of acres near Lincoln Nebraska. A homesteader carved out a small tract, formed a school district, levied tax, built a schoolhouse, hired his wife as teacher, and housed his daughter as the sole pupil.
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Springfield
Lincoln
Nebraska
Marriage Licenses Listed for Charleston Greenup Martinsville
William A. Smith of Charleston and Jessie Louisa Bell of Greenup were issued a license on December 26 1919 Homer E. Durham of Berar Park and Maude F Ruffner were granted a license with Lidia Rogers of Martinsville also noted in the record
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Wm. A. Smith
Charleston
Jessie Louisa Bell
Greenup
Homer E. Durham
Berar Park
Maude FR
Ruffner
Liltier
Lidia Rogers
Martinsville
Birth Notices For George and Viola Martins Family
A historical snippet records births on December 12 1900 to George and Viola Martin in Wabashiael with the Martin family and an Albert Weinhart and Emma Weinhart birth in York Township along with Carrie Alexander Melrose and a boy born to the Weinhart couple.
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Dinnecone
George and
Viola Martin
Wabaship
Illinois oil field shows mixed results amid big four rail freight strain
In Crawford county in the New Hebron oil field J L Kirkland and partners report a 24 hour output of 400 barrels from No 8 on the Powder farm, with No 2 yielding about 100 barrels. Several nearby dry holes temper the scene as the Parker-Edwards holdings loom for sale while investors eye eastern properties. Meanwhile the Big Four rail system fights schedule delays from heavier traffic and cold weather, trimming freight tonnage from 50 to 35 loads to relieve congestion though more crews and engines may be needed.
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Illinois
J.L. Kirkland
Powden
Honey Creek Township
Crawford County
New Hebron
Powden Farm
Illiinois
Parker-Edwards Oil Company
Llinois
H. F. Houghton
van Winkle
Mt. Carmel
Prizes For Good Menus Aid Housewives With Weekly Menus
The Chicago Record-Herald offers three daily menus with recipes each issue and four cash prizes weekly for top menus. Read by households nationwide, with award terms and latest winners listed in Monday issues. Martha's Management and Marion Harland columns provide extra cooking tips and recipes.
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Chicago Record- Herald
Record-Herald
Martha
Marion Harland
Fanning Fires First Gun in Anti-antoon Campaign
Hon. M. J. Fanning of Philadelphia fired the first gun in the Anti-anthoon campaign here Tuesday. Bad weather kept attendance low but still sizable for the evening. Fanning was a pleasing speaker whose logical address was enjoyed by listeners.
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M. J. Fanning
Philadelphia
Rose Sisters Host Dancing Party at Marshall Club
Misses Rose entertained thirty couples including Miss Ruby E Rose and Miss Dorthy A Rose at the Marshall club rooms Monday evening. The event was a very pleasant affair and greatly enjoyed by those present.
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Ruby E
Dorthy A. Rose
Marshall Club
Enforce 16 Hour Law Brings Rail Friction to Cairo Division
Federal rule limiting train crews to 16 hours out of 24 is pressed anew as Cairo division officers allegedly ignore cases and force trains to terminals. Ex railroad workers have organized to push enforcement with labor leaders backing fines for violations while officials recently show greater caution and lay up trains instead of overworking crews.
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Et¢sinez
Cairo
Teachers Meet in Martinsville for County Sectional
Three county sections headed to Martinsville on Saturday January 27 for a joint meeting led by Prof. McCabe of Martinsville. Four repeaters from Eastern Illinois Normal Charleston named Briggs Brown Transeau and Miss Ball will present. All county teachers are urged to attend.
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Marshall, Casey
Martinsville
McCabe
Eastern Illinois Normal
Charleston
Briggs
Brown
Transeau
Miss Ball
Tte
Stone's River Battle Reunion Held in Terre Haute
The tenth annual Stone's River battle reunion drew about 200 veterans. Attendees from the area included Sam Prevo John R Dow L G Archer Ed Henbest Ed Harlan and Hiram Wuitson a Confederate survivor who joined the association. Officers for 1910 were elected with Samuel F Wilson Pres F J Henry V P Wm H Dryden Sec Treas Henry Wiley Asst Sec Treas and W T McKenzie Chaplain. Princeton Ind was named next meeting site.
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Stone's River
Tennesse
Terre Haute
Sam Prevo
John R. Dow
L. G. Archer
Ed Henbest
Ed Harlan
Hiram Wuitson
Hiram
Samuel F. Wilson
Neoga
J. H. Henry
Greenfield
Ind
Wm. H. Dryden
Martinsville
Treas
Henry Wiley
Paris
W.T. McKenzie
Plainfield
Princeton
University Tests Show 97 Per Cent is Available Nutriment
The University of Illinois nutrition laboratory reports that in twenty three digestion experiments using round beef steak and varied diets, 93 percent of protein 07 percent of carbohydrates and 8 percent of fat were digested. Across 44 experiments beef veal mutton and pork showed 98 percent digestion of protein and fat with no significant difference by meat type or cooking method.
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Porter House
Uneiversity of
Illinoi
H. S Grindsley
Arthur J. Bil
Ilinois Farmers’ Institute
Springfield
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Session Held in Castle Hall
The Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge will meet in Castle Hall at Launcelot Lodge No. 67 on Tuesday January 25. Grand Chancellor Albert Wade of Mt Vernon and Grand Secretary Henry Caldwell of Chicago will attend with all Grand Lodge officers. The meeting aims to confer Past Chancellor rank on eligible district members and includes work on second and third degree. An elaborate banquet will follow for visiting Sir Knights.
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Grand Lodge of the
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Castle Hall
Launcelot
K. of P
Albert Wade
Mt. Vernon
Henry Caldwell
Chicago
Clark County
Launcelot Lodge
Local Option and Saloons Warning in Clark County
A public notice from the Marshall Pastors' Association cautions Clark county residents that no petition signing is needed for a local option election as the county remains Anti-Saloon territory. The statement warns that only saloon advocates would support petitioning and urges residents not to sign.
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Clark County
Order of Marshall Pastors’ Association
E. L. Pletcher
A. M. Kirkland
New Term Opens January Thirteen for City Schools
The second term of the City Schools begins January 13, 1910. Children aged six between January 13 and May 26 must enroll by the end of the first two weeks. No new classes after that period. a child more than two weeks behind cannot progress. Superintendent L A Wallace urges early enrollment.
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Achocol
L. A. Wallace
St Mary's Door Carnival Draws Big Crowd and Funds
The St Marys Catholic church fair in the Howell building drew strong attendance and solid proceeds. Prizes included a buggy won by Rev Father Hosiin a gold watch to Anton Forbeck a library table to Mrs John Tumey and a doll to Miss Margaret Slowey of Nashville with Lin ton twins receiving the doll for most votes after fairs voting at five cents. Proceeds totaled eighty seven dollars from fair postmistress letters and booth sales under Father Healeys supervision.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
Howell
John Tumney
Father Hosiin
James Morton
Anton Forbeck
John Tumey
Margaret Slowey
Nashville
Tennessee
Linton Twins
Father Healey
Local Nuptials Report Three Jan 1 Marriages
Cupid assisted by ministers reports three marriages on January 1. Homer E. Durham of Vevay Park wed Maude B. Ruffner of Greenup at Casey with Rev. L Howard officiating. Otha A. Miller of Martinsville wed Lydia Rogers at the Miller residence with Rev. sa E. Rogers officiating. LeRoy McGrew of Martinsville wed Ella F. McCarty in Martinsville Sunday evening with Rev. Charles T. Ishler officiating.
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Homer E. Durham
Vevay Park
Maude B. Ruffner
Greenup
Casey
L. Howard
Otha A. Miller
Lydia Rogers
Martinsville
Miller
That City
Sa E. Rogers
LeRoy McGrew
Ella F. McCarty
Charles T. Ishler
Veteran Engineer Mont C. Davis Dies in Mt. Carmel
Mont C. Davis longtime Cairo division engineer for the Big 4 died at his Mt. Carmel home Saturday morning after more than 80 years in railroad service. Resident there 27 years he was once well known and greatly liked in Marshall.
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Mont C. Davis
Cairo
Big 4
Mt. Carmel
R. R. Company
Mr. Davis
Marshall
Death of Mrs. Susan English Noted in Saybrook
Word arrived of the death Monday at Saybrook McLean county of Mrs. Susan English widow of Abel English a well known local figure. She was a sister of James W Hutchison of South 11th street and aged 61 years after years of paralysis.
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Susan English
Saybrook
McLean County
Refinery Halts Exterior Work Amid Cold Weather
Cold weather stops most outside tasks at the refinery. Only about men are employed outside. The refinery is operational. Rumors say extensive work may resume in summer, expanding activity considerably, per the Martinsville Planet.
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Martinsville Planet
Roosevelt Speech on Country Life and National Strength
Theodore Roosevelt argues that progress in cities does not define civilization. He praises farmers as the backbone of American life and calls for intelligent farming to feed the nation, provide fresh vitality to cities, and sustain the country in war and peace.
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Theodore Roosevelt
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