Christmas Eve Dinner Ends in Divorce Negotiation
Grace Ethel Weeks recounts a Christmas Eve gathering where a divorcing couple, Whitbeck and Anetta Whitbeck, meet with attorney Mr. Pertest to finalize property division and papers. The tense scene unfolds in a dreary, snowbound home as they confront the failed marriage and plan a future apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Ethel Weeks
Uda
Dean Dette
Laweed
Chen
Pertest
Tre
Geri
Ile
Whitbeck
Anetta Povise
Enid Ace
Nancy
Tom
Wwe
Forrest
D . Dow
Cow, Shed, and Lovers in a Geological Tale
In a humorous Presa Vea piece, Professor Slocum houses a cow in a shed during a field trip. Miss Day and the professor shelter there amid a chaotic chase, finally confessing their love after surviving the bovine intrusion. The cow’s entrance catalyzes a playful, awkward romance.
Murder Trial and Town fury over Deane case in Whitford era
In a disputed murder of Silas Moore, Deane is convicted after a witness places him at the scene of a barn confrontation. Whitford's schemes include coercion, a bogus funeral scene, and burying a body while fleeing to avoid arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deane
Whitfords
Barden
Trane
Whitford
Mr Doane
Whittford
Hitt
Beanes
Conall
Silas Moore
Tle
Neoene
Donne
Sims
Silas
Danane
Pes
Venne Aml
Doane
Odn Ihieg
Evers
Crete
Oman
Stas Moore
America
Stingy local man sponged papers and haircuts
A town resident is accused of extreme stinginess using others for reading material and haircuts. Friends, enraged, plan a playful but pointed prank to reveal his appearance, while noting the man’s reported net worth of 835,000 to 810,000 and inability to afford a barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
Sacred Concert by Congregational Quartet Sunday
The Congregational church quartet offers the final Sacred concert of the series next Sunday evening January 9. It marks the last chance to hear Mr Firmin before he leaves Marshall for Bridgeport the following week. The quartet aims to make this the best concert of the year and admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church Quartette
Firmin
Marshall
Bridgeport
Heirs of Samuel Smith Offer Property for Sale
The heirs offer for sale the residence at 614 South Fifth Street. A seven room house with summer kitchen, barn and outbuildings plus half a block of ground. Contact Jacob Metz at 611 South Fifth for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Smith
South Fifth St
Jacob Metz
South Fifth
Mrs Pat Ferry Injured in Monday Fall
Victim of an accident. Mrs Pat Ferry broke her left wrist at home on Monday morning. The injury is painful and will keep her from working for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revelution
Wilson Harlan
W. T. Hollenbeck
Joseph Fishback
Ridgefarm
Paris
Urbana
Lida Forbeck
Hughes Store
Clarence Black
Lucy Shaw
North Sixth Street
Will Stevens
Eugene Hillman
Joe Mitchell
Irwin Honderich
Frank Cockrell
Ruth Davison
Lou Sutton
Mary Hulzhouse
F. A. Scott
Pat Ferry
Bargains for a three room house and farm near city
A two story three room house with well and barn near the city outskirts is offered by T. W. Clark for 800 dollars with a horse in part payment. Also notes a harsh winter with sleet and continuing cold, warning of dangerous travel and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foster
Ecards
Nelle Green
T. W. Clark
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Slocum
Hee Tathap Oon
Diay
Miss Pers
Miss Day
Shenengton
Nike
Cheeuch Peru
Cemance
Ebo
Tere
Sue
Hughes
Annis
Hughes Big Clothir
Scabes
Barbers
Haviland China
Doll's
Belle Mullins
W. S. Spotts
Kim Eaton
Ohio Oil Company
Nellie Green
Chrisman
Walter Stevens
Wm Stevens
Madison
Ind
Allie Stevens
Eugene
Oregon
Conservator of Music
Ruth McNutt
Archer House
J.B Taylor
Silas Weir
Burns D. Smith
York Lodge
A. F
A. M
West Union
J. H. Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Ohio
Marshall and
Clark
Emmett Stewart
Terre Haute
Marshall Cemetery
Flora Dietz
South Side
Mable Briscoe
State OF
Clark County
Marehall
Linoia
Auburn
Illinois
Ilinois
Arthur Poorman
Minos
Vison & Bartlett
Behner
Big Four Water Yard
R. H. Black
Law Marshall, Illinghs
Benson Martin
Justice OF the Peace Meal
North Side Court House Square
Arshal
W. T. Howenseck
Marshall House
Marshall Illinois
Jones
Nutchison
Marshall Wlicnois
F. J. Bankett
Prewett
Llinois
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