Doings of the County Court opens with seven common law and seventy six criminal cases
The county court convened with a large docket. Charles Figg was tried for selling intoxicating liquor during a street fair and was acquitted. Andy Lowry faced concealed weapon charges and was acquitted after introducing a wrench with an ivory grip. A. E. Bell pleaded guilty to keeping a disorderly house and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Several other cases were settled by agreement or dismissed. Continued on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Figg
Big 1
Payne
Figg
Andy Lowry
Auburn Township
Ridell
Paris
Lowry
A. E. Bell
Casey
Broom Makers See Bright Outlook for 1910
The Arcola Record-Herald reports a strong broom corn and brush market in 1910 with high prices and steady demand. Dealers hold under 1000 tons of broom corn in Central districts as several big manufacturers place large orders and forego price cuts.
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Arcola Record-Herald
Gas well discovery near Grandview sparks strong flow
The Paris Beacon reports a Grandview area oil and gas find one mile south of Grandview in Edgar county. Workmen saw a sand vein and a large gas flow after drilling deeper, with an estimated 300 000 to 60 000 cubic feet. Clemenger predicts a strong producer despite prior drilling in the area.
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The
Paris Beacon
Grandview
Edgar County
Clemenger
Beacon
Ed County
Insurance Men Meet Annual Stockholders of Marshall County Fire Insurance Company
The Marshall county Fire Insurance Company held its annual stockholders meeting in the court house. By laws were amended raising insurance limits for horses to 150 cows to 75 sheep to 5 and vacancy permits to 90 with half payment on loss if unoccupied. Directors L F Weaver G W Orndorff Harmon Catcher and Isaac Thompson reelected or elected to fill vacancies. J J Meehling W Adams and O O Taubeneck reorganized the board and kept their posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County Fire Insurance Company
Court House
Wabash Township
G. W. Orndorff
Johnson Township
Harmon Catcher
Martinsville Township
Isaac Thompson
Melrose Township
J. L. Wright
J. J. Meehling
J. W. Adams
O. O. Taubeneck
Great meeting secured by evangelists in Robinson
Special arrangements bring cartoonist Rev Stalker and singer Mr Burst to hold a service Friday afternoon in the Methodist church. Everyone is invited and a collection will be taken to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalker
Burst
Robinson
The Mop Brigade Takes a Patent Map Spin
A mangled spoof blends Edgar Allan Poe with a Marshall tale of two visiting map peddlers selling patent maps across eastern Illinois. The piece parodies The Raven as a janitor narrator confronts a persistent mop agent, ending with the refrain NEVERMORE.
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Marshall
Beegan
Marshall Newtor
Illinois
Danville
Bridgeport
Wheel
Kaiser Pool
Mop League
Doctor Black
Tennyson
Wonderful Man J A Atwood a Rural Power in Sillman Valley
J A Atwood editor of the Sill man Valley Graphic serves as undertaker tombstone agent police magistrate and village preacher. He records deaths conducts funerals writes notices and erects monuments while promoting marriages and insuring lives in his broad duties. He leads the Battle Ground Memorial association and holds multiple lodge roles.
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J. A. Atwood
Sillman Valley
Graphic
Atwood
Battle Ground Memorial Association
Litchfield Editor Plans Weekly Flat Rock Newspaper
Flat Rock will soon see a new weekly newspaper as W A Pinkstaff of Litchfield announces the launch. The venture signals growth in local press and aims to serve the Flat Rock community with regular reporting and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Pinkstaff
Litchfield
Flat Rock
City Dads Meet In Routine January Council Session
January meeting of the City council held Thursday night after a postponement from Monday. City Marshal Shelton David reported no arrests. Poll tax 83 collected. Water and Light utility finances shown. balances and receipts listed. Otto Eggebrecht and John Forbeck granted a monthly salary increase. Bills approved and council adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton David
Wm Low
Ernie Howell
Public, Utilities
Wm. Lutz
Treas
Otto Eggebrecht
John Forbeck
Largest U S receipt marks record money transfer
A record transaction in Washington on Saturday involved the United States treasurer Lee McClung delivering a receipt for 1 200 134 046 882 3 dollars to Charles H Treat the former treasurer who retired October 31 This acknowledges the money and securities in the office as of November 1.
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Washington
Lee McClung
United States
Charles H. Treat
Horse killed by dynamite blast on Martinsville road
A horse owned by John Cook was killed when a dynamite cap exploded along a newly built rock road at Martinsville on Monday. This follows another horse death around Christmas, belonging to Rev. Mr. Houck.
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Rock Road
Martinsville
John Cook
Mr. Houck
County Farm Institute Talks Amid Poor Weather
Poor attendance at the county farmers institute featured a Thursday lecture on Soll amiable agriculture by Professor QoS and a talk on productive soils by Mr Fisher. Mrs Denise Clarkow led a health and longevity theme, with fruit and vegetable displays, poultry and swine, and canned goods in the women’s department drawing interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qos
Hesher
Fisher
Denie Clarkow
Champaign
Clark
Apples
Coves Meath
College of Agriculture and Engineering Graduates Show Strong Impact
Over ten years the college has produced a large number of graduates who lead farms and industries. Notable alumni include two Natives of India returning to teach and Fuliping graduates aiding agriculture globally. Engineering grads span civil, mechanical, electrical and architecture with many employed and rising salaries averaging 1 740 annually. The report highlights substantial professional success and ongoing contributions to farming and industry.
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Tedlaw
Tate
College of Agen Ustite
Geraadtie Mead
Berty
Weil
Catorade
Korea
India
Isd
College of Agriculture
Hag Glyon
Manny
WC. Koch
Armour & Co
L. Marsh
College of Engineering
Rt Tenet
Shakespeare program and basketball clash at Marshall High
A joint literary program titled The Interpretation of the Courtship of Myles Standish will be staged Thursday evening January 20 under Miss Smith. The event fights for attention with a Friday basketball game against Terre Haute. A county report praises school grounds cleanup and notes Marshall Township has high teacher staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakesperton and Beeping
Myles Standish
Tno
Miss Smith
Terre Haute
Williams
Charleston
Marshall
Bookish farmer becomes Canadian landholder with pay
Professor George Sevrance of Washington State College known as a college farmer left his $2,000 annual teaching post to become a real farmer. He will manage three farms just across the boundary in Canada, earning $3,900 yearly plus all expenses and a share of profits, with an automobile provided for travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sevrance
Agricultural Department
Washington State College
Canada
Portland Oregonian
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Charlie Figs
Elizabeth Baker Et al
Big 4 R. R
Milton Redmon
LeRoy Romines
Int. Harvester Company
Shelby Redmen
Milton Redmen
Trachmenat
Plantiff
Homer Brown
Wabash
Clark County
Assumpsit
Pritchard
Andrew Kessler
James W. Johns
Sarah Carothers
the People
Charles Kinsley
Same
Lee Cartright
Charles Fige
Tippling House
Bill
Albert ‘S Bigelow
Paine
Texas
McDonald
Mr. Paine
Captain Bil
Edgar Allen Po
the Raven
Dr. R. EE. Bhat N
Nevermore
Royal Arch
James R. Burnett
H. P. LeRoy B. Anderson
John W. Ingram
Homer Quick
L. A. Wallace
Fred H. Gorham
H. Secy
Edward B. Behner
R. A.cresae
B. Taylor
Joseph S. Fishback
V. Burna D. Smith
Edward W. Archer M
V. T. W. Clark
A. Af EL Alumnies
Ckree Colieres Tor
Kean
Winnebagoa
Hiineis
Francis Gs Bhat
Fs. Gilpin
American Book Company
Gilpin
Prof
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