Spano Bank at West Union Seized and Books Examined
Art Poorman as receiver reviews the Spano bank books after closure. Pass books matched notes, capital reportedly 12000 but actual cash around 300. Assets about 40000 with charges and overdrafts from President W P Anderson. Lenders face poor paper quality and uncertain recoveries for depositors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Poorman
de“Spano Bank
West Union
Harry Dulaney
Esaw
Poorno Ison
Ash of Aly
Atock
W. P. Anderson
Oil field notes show slow well progress with promising sands in Dusole region
Week in the field reports slow completion in Biinole and southern Dusole county with several near proper depth for Tracy and McCloskey sands. Shadow and Geld led sands show staying production, wells cost high but territory remains profitable with total output around 1,685 8 4,046 1 10 Qo rd Qo Qo i Total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esdot Ial Dei
Oe Tracy
McCloskey
Kirkwood
Editor George Wetsell Files Candidacy for Oklahoma House
An editorial notice from Macintosh County Oklahoma announces George Wetsell as a candidate for state representative. The piece states he seeks the Democratic nomination, urges voters to study his convictions, and notes his prior editorship at a Farm City Illinois paper with many relatives in Macintosh County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minntosh
Oklahoma
George Wetsell
MclIntosh
Aire
Walle
Democratic Party
Perty
Win
Jose
Farm City
Ill
Teachers Chosen for Golden & Scholfield Schools
At a Saturday meeting at the Golden & Scholfield office, the two city schools named staff for 1910 11. Superintendent L A Wallace salary 875 North Side teachers for eight rooms listed with salaries and one unfilled room. South Side principal Maude Hall salary 55 and eight room teachers hourly wages. Janitor Dan Stover 40 and Adolph Huppert 40. Salaries raised except superintendent, term reduced to eight months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden & Scholfield
L. A. Wallace
North Side
Marguurite Scott
Cora Baird
Minnie Parker
Lela Gormley
Paris
Elea Sheppard
Emma Low
Wabash
Mamie Davidson
Dan Stover
South Side
Maude Hall
Eunice Gilbert
Mable Briscoe
Ruth Foster
Flossie Smith
Eva Henderich
Bess Finkbiner
Mies L. Foulk
Robinson
Adolph Huppert
Salaith
Multiple divorces filed by wives and husbands in May cases
R L Thorp sues Estella Thorp for divorce alleging desertion on May 2. Martha Bowlds seeks legal separation from George L Bowlds on May 4 after marriage in 1900 with one child nine. claims violent temper and danger. Mary Elliott files for divorce from James Elliott on May 9 alleging neglect and adultery. Minsia W Willison files for divorce from Sylvan Willison on May 9 or 10 alleging desertion and requests custody of three year old child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Thorp
Estella Thorp
Martha Bowlds
Casey
George L. Bowlds
Mary Elliott
James Elliott
Mary
W Willison
Woefield Rougher
Sanford Case Settled for Mrs Driskell in Railroad Wreck
Mrs Lucinda Driskell widow of Hiram Driskell Mattoon inter locking employee killed in last month’s Sanford wreck has settled her suit with the railroad company receiving 4100. The money goes to support her two children. Engineer Robert Ely’s widow Hetty Ely has been offered settlement terms and they will likely be accepted. Two more deaths Charles Jones and Dallas Spring ate are anticipated and Mattoon men Harry Clark and Sam Moffit are to be discharged from hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda Driskell
Hiram Driskell
Mattoon
Sanford
Railroad and Company
Dallas Springate
Harry Clark
Sam Moffit
Stricklett Former Anderson Resident Dead in Springfield
John G. Stricklett 70, longtime Anderson township resident, died at his Springfield home after a long illness. He practiced medicine for more than years and was a member of the G A R and Masonic fraternity. Burial followed in Petersburg, Menard County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Stricklett
Anderson Township
Springfield
Petersburg
Ménard County
Local business owner forced into bankruptcy after creditor pressure
The owner of a small shop in the Opere Flouse area was compelled into bankruptcy on credit Monday. Liabilities exceed 81,800 with assets under 200, leaving little recoverable for creditors as administrators oversee the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re Opere Flouse
Man Dies From Sewer Ditch Injury After Circus Visit
John Phillips aged 84 died at his daughter Mrs Brahamey’s home after being found in a sealed sewer ditch on West Main Street in cold rain. He fell after wandering from his home May 11 following a circus trip to Terre Haute. He had a previous shoulder injury from a fall at Robinson. Burial at Green Moses cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Phillips
Sylvia Brahaney
Phillips
Terre Haute
Weat Main Street
Robinson
Mr. Phillips
Brownstown
Ninois
Clark County
Brahamey
R. Russell
Christian Church
Green Moses Cemetery
Traveling Man Mistake Leads to Grand Jury Appearance
J W Caldwell of Chicago commercial travel er mistook State s Attorney Fred E Latch for a fellow traveler at the Neal hotel in Shelbyville. He will appear before the Shelby county grand jury in November to reiterate his claim of buying intoxicants in a private Shelbyville residence the previous night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Caldwell
Chicago
Mnistook
Fred E. Latch
Neal
Shelbyville
Shelby County
Grand Pry
Caldwell
Latch
Rome
Mattoon township spring vote leaves ram shops undecided
Despite Mattoon township voting wet in spring elections no ordinances authorizing ram shops have been rescued. First readings proposed license fees include 1 for retail sales 3300 wholesale and 150 bottling works with up to 14 retail licenses. A second ordinance sets retailer fees 1000 wholesalers 200 bottlers 100 drugstore and 100 for drugstore licenses with no license cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattoon
Westfield High School Holds Twelve Graduates
The Westfield High School graduation exercises were held Tuesday night in the Westfield College auditorium. Rev. C. B. Parker delivered the commencement address, and the Westfield Orchestra provided music. Twelve diplomas were awarded to Vera Endsley Martha Heath Mary Nichols Iris Eginton Reba Pratt Cleta Parker Edith Drake Dessie Byram Oscar Sandy Zink Wilhoit Corp Runes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatfield High School
Westfield
College Auditorium
Rev. C. 8. Parker
Westfield Orchestra
Vera Endsley
Martha Heath
Mary Nichols
Iris Eginton
Reba Pratt
Cleta Parker
Edith Drake
Dessie Byram
Mesers
Oeoar Sandy
Zink Wilhoit
Corpe Runes
Peace Eerot
Mattoon Cleared Funds Fall Short For May Salaries
Sheriff Slover awaits Mattoon Chamber of Commerce orders to appoint seven deputy sheriffs paid by the organization to replace city police. Mayor Welch dispensed with city workers citing lack of funds with no clear May salary plan, while April claims totaling just under $3,000 can be covered. Chamber and water dept cover firemen temporarily amid council split over saloon limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Slover
Chamber of Commerce
Mattoon
Charles T. Welch
Fire Department
Aix
City Stenoraph
City Scavenger
Hile
Welch
Water Company
Another Township Heard From Newt Richart Seeks Sheriff Nomination
Newt Richart announces his candidacy for sheriff in the Republican paper, noting his Anderson township roots and prior service as supervisor. He aims to meet voters countywide before election day, presenting his qualifications and pledge to serve bravely and efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt Richart
Pie Martey
Richart
Anderson Township
Marriages Near Orange and Martinsville Townships
Abel Bennett and Minnie Bennett of Orange township wed at the home of Richard Keller with Rev. T. Bai lif officiating. Minnie Cox, widow of a brother of her second choice Alva H. Janney, also of Orange township, wed at the same time. Miranda Atkins and Alva H. Janney tied their vows at J. W. Atkins home in Martinsville township, with Rev. E. B. Houck officiating. Roscoe H. Cunningham and Mattie K. E. Byram, Martinsville residents, married in Martinsville with Rev. G. A. Stout officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel Bennett
Minnie Bennett
Orange Township
Richard Keller
Alva H. Janney
Miranda Atkins
Martinsville Township
J. W. Atkins
E. B. Houck
Roscoe H. Cunningham
Mattie KE. Byram
Martinsville
G. A. Stout
Mrs Minnie Smock Dies After Cancer Battle
Mrs Minnie Smock died at the family residence last Saturday morning after two years of poor health due to a cancerous breast growth. She was born in Clark county in 1864 and moved to Arcola at age eleven. She married George Dimond in 1887, who died years ago, and later married Mr Smock in January. Funeral took place at the family home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smock
Minnie
Marcella Hunt
W. G. Hunt
Clark County
Arcola
George Dimond
Smock
Arcola Record-Herald
Beliefs and Sermon Times Shared by Local Pastor
The text notes sermons at various times with mentions of pastors and locations. It references a morning sermon at 11 o'clock and a grand turn sermon at 10, with names such as Manuel and Pastor Maya appearing in fragmentary form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stepesoniakign
Bundeg
Dopitign Cresk
Kansas
Manuel
EM Nitéphe
Paator
Teachers Excursion to University of Illinois Planned
Teachers and others urged to sign intent with the county superintendent for a June 17 train trip from Marshall to Urbana. Fare is 1.50 round trip, 0.75 under twelve. grounds, buildings, and farm open with a guide. Return to Marshall by 6 p.m. Contact H. W. Drake for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
University Farm
Marshall
Urbana
H. W. Drake
County Superintendent of Schools
Ill
Pearl button makers seek large water study funding
Eastern pearl button manufacturers based in New York City urge Congress to provide a bigger appropriation for fresh water clam research and a hatchery. They cite last year's 25000 grant to Fairport Iowa for studying clam life and daily habits and say 40000 is needed this year to continue the work and protect thousands of jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Mississippi
Missouri
Illinois
Congress
Congrees
Fairport
Iowa
Mowry and Dawson Families Remembered in Marshall Obituaries
Obituaries recount the lives of Mary Kenorling Mowry and Nottie Sluseer in Marshall Illinois. Mary married twice, lived on a farm then ran a restaurant with John Dawson before dying May 7 1910 at 64. Nottie Sluseer born 1010 in Amarlen died in California after moving there six years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottie Sluseer
Mar- Amarlen
Gillfcrale
Millofhla
Apr
Nottie
Marshall
California
Plans Formed for Decoration Day Observance
A W B Archer Post and Marshall merchants met at the M E church to plan Decoration Day with Rev E L Pletcher as organizer. E J Hughes was chairman T W Clark secretary D D Doll treasurer. Committees named for finance music printing general arrangements decorations and flowers. Ringgold Band to provide music and a memorial sermon set for Sunday May 20 by Rev E J Niteche and Rev E L Pletcher assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Archer
Marshall Business
M. E. Church
E. L. Pletcher
E J Hughes
T. W. Clark
D. D. Doll
la Cole
Ben T. Baird
F. Martin
C. M. Buebetk
Morton
Ralph Clark
Wm. T. Martin, Jr
L. G. Archer
E. H. Baird
Otho Tibbs
M. L. Whitlocke
Sal Handy
Flowers
Ringgold Band
Terre Tleute
M. E
E. J. Niteche
City Faces Duty to Clean Newly Paved Streets
The piece argues that once streets are paved the city must actively clean and haul away dirt rather than burdening nearby property owners. It cites other cities where daily street cleaning is standard and urges prompt action to keep streets tidy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ite
Mekine le “‘Necesary
Egyptian Hustlers Meet Opens In East St Louis
The 8th Annual Egyptian Hustlers Meet is highlighted as the biggest Illinois event with frequent festivities in East St Louis. Prominent committees from East St Louis and the Hustlers are noted for their experience and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S “Setantra ES
East St. Louis
Illinois
Huatlera
Squirrels Fill Courthouse Yard Trees in Courtly Park Scene
Twenty squirrels inhabit hollow logs in the courthouse yard as Sheriff Davison notes the animals are at capacity and prefers no new entrants. Women guests attend a Derby party in Martinsville with luncheon and prizes. Mondey G B Houk marks a seventh birthday. Noraisa Bennett leaves for East St Louis to join the Southern Alabama Editorial Association. a Mississippi river excursion plan includes inspecting winter prison sites.
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Court House
Davison
Noraisa
Bennett
East St. Louis
Southern Alinda
Wtnter
Tees
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Poorman
Modesty
R. Stricklett
Ben. T. Baird
Railway P. O
Pewsunaey
Quartotte x
Secembes
Tae
Ee Ns
Maitoon
Dan Cupid
Minnie Smock
Pearl
Sandusky Cunty
Peter Wo
Kenorling
Marrige
George J. Mowry
Petsville
Ohio
Mowry
John Dawson
Pailoria
John Kaufman
Evangelical Association
Garn
Obermeyer
Jesus
RE. J. Niteche
Cornera
Marie
W. A. Vaughn
W. R. Turman
Emmett Payne
J. K
Leafman
Robert Baird
Harry Cork
Sol Handy
Be Kerr
Emma Marvin
Fibenson
Ureday
Byron McNary
Martinaville
Cork
Mondey G. B. Houk
Houk
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