County Officers and Court Schedule Notice
Published every Friday this notice lists county officers including Hershel Sunvely deputy J W Bretenberver and Sheriff John Wolavisen, with details of county court steps and probate budget dates. It notes Monday procedures and the September and June session timing for the county court terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lade Hershel Sunvely
Turk
Bretenberver
Martin
Balward Bam
Promuirer
Lewin
Aa Tarman
John Wolavisen
Jew Gallatin
Sehuda
Harry Wo
Drake Urveyor
John PF
Letterty
Martinaville
Prone
Wath
Towel Martins
Sol Hanty- Binur
Pari Circuit
Cary
Honday Ty Damaey
Primary Law Debate Sparks Editorial Clash in Edgar County
A Paris Beacon editorial denounces Chicago newspaper owners pushing for a new primary law, arguing it would favor corporate interests and damage the Republican party. The piece cites repeated failures of prior primary attempts, warning of Democratic supremacy and loss of party autonomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minis
Chicago
Edgar County
Beacon
Paris Beacon
Powder Horn operation spread across Edgar, Clark and Coles counties
In Civil War era events a Powder Horn led guerrilla band extended into Edgar Clark and Coles counties with Knights of the Golden Circle involvement. Captain Dolby drilled Knights in Coles. a cattle panic fooled them into fleeing, and later soldiers hunted them at Paris. Alf Kennedy died in the clash. Mark Boatman and Brower vanished, later joining the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of the Golden Circle
Powder Horn
Amos Green
Paris
Edgar County
Chark
Coles
Terre Haute
Coles County
George Dolby
Hardshell
Arcola
Chicago
Elvridge Township
Vermillion
Munchhausen
Shriend
Power Horn
Symnes
Grandview
12Th Winds Infantry
Henry van Sellar
Mark Boatman
Co. E
Brower
Davison
Local aires and visits fill Marshall town life
Correspondents note gatherings in Marshall Monday including Williamson Poor man and Hull. Jed Crumlin and Lottie Snavely marry and settle in east Marshall. Weekend Halloween parties, visits, home moves, a fire north of the station, and various social calls color the week.
Shucking and hauling corn and coal highlight Auburn activity
Auburn men report shucking corn and hauling coal and hauling work dominates daily. A rain storm with wind and lightning struck Monday forenoon blowing down some telephone poles along the line. Marley Murphy and wife visited friends in Anderson township Sunday. Rev. J. W. Gammon went to Marion county Monday to visit his father. Thomas Johnson quit his tank farm job to return to school. Morgan Sweet of Wolfden Hollow moved his family to Marshall to work as a blacksmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marley Murphy
Anderson Township
J. W. Gammon
Marion County
Thomas Johnson
Tank Farm
Morgan Sweet
Wolfden Hollow
Marshall
West York and area residents on weekend visits and events
West York residents hosted and visited relatives including Ray Hill and family of Annapolis and H C Bell of Robinson. Other visits included Mr and Mrs Buckner en route to Olustee Oklahoma and Mrs Elizabeth Reed in Terre Haute. Halloween mischief noted and church services held at Christ Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West York
Ray Hill
Annapolis
Mart Newlin
H.C. Bell
Robinson
Chiddix
Casey
Christ Ichurch
J. T. Smith
Adaline Guyer
Hamilton Angle
S. Cullop
Sullivan
Ind
F. E. Buckner
Marshall
Jacob Soliday
Danville
Local residents share visits and illnesses across town
Eckel reports many suffer colds and sore throats while residents travel for work and family visits. Fred Neff will stay in Martinaville indefinitely. Edgar Williams moves to Ridge Farm for employment. Frank and Mrs Stewart visit Marshall relatives, followed by Romoser and Bland families visiting Williams family. Renner and Amacher families visit locally. Miss Florence Robinson travels from Los Angeles for a weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Neff
Martinaville
Dgar Williams
Ridge Farm
Frank Stewart
Marshall
Chris Romoser
Anderson Township
Andrew Bland
Wabash Township
Charles Williams
Ed Renner
Kohl Veek
Garfield Amacher
Terre Haute
Harry Cork
Florence Robinson
Los Angeles
Calif
Dan Neff
Versie
Maggie
Cecil
Ruth Moore
Homer Corn Husking Festival and Local Events
Community happenings include Homer Corn husking in full swing and Tessie Hall able to be out a gain. John Campbell marketed hogs in Oliver last Friday and Robert Forsythe spent days in Terre Haute with his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Tessie Hall
John Campbell
Oliver
Robert Forsythe
Terre Haute
Myrtie Payne
Charlea English Jr
Marshall
Nellie Grisham
McClure
Alva Hall
Chenoweth
Hubert English
Marshall High School
I. F. Pritchard
Choice cuts of fresh and cured meats at Spotts
First shipment of new buckwheat four received at Black's. Mr and Mrs Ernest Evans of West Terre Haute visit his parents Mr and Mrs Iredell Evans of Melrose. They traveled with their niece Miss Cooper who joined them for a few weeks in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black’s
Ernest Evans
West Terre Haute
Iredell Evans
Melrose Townerhip
Miss Cooper
York Ladies Attend Halloween Party in Marshall
Mrs Alice Newman of York shopped to Marshall on Thursday. Cal Pouts hosted a Halloween party Saturday evening inviting Yorks handsome young ladies. Miss Kate Orcutt and Miss Lillian Newman attended a protracted meeting at Kingsley church Saturday. Paul Nichols traveled to Chrisman to shuck corn. J Ketchum visited Hutsonville West Union and Marshall on a business trip. W H Hodge went to Mt Carmel to work for the Big 4 R R. H G Hodge traveled to Marshall on business last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williamson
R. J. Poorman
D. W. Hull
Marshall
Jed Crumlin
Lottie Snavely
Sol Craig
Harry Prust
Wes Mundy
B. F. Poorman
A. Baker
Grandma Gard
Ohio Church
Cary Marvin
West York
James Ingle
Terre Haute
Clarence Eaton
Mt. Carmel
Snyder’s Hall
Alice Newman
Cal Pouts
York
Kate Orcutt
Lillian Newman
Kingsley Church
Paul Nichols
Chrisman
J. Ketchum
Hutsonville
West Union
W.H. Hodge
R. R
H. G. Hodge
Local residents make business trips and visits in Oilfield and Dietrich
Cleone N A Kite and H S Akans travel to Oilfield. N A Kite moves to a larger store at Dietrich. Miss Alice Tarble teaches in Coles county and is home Friday to Sunday. Lola and Reba Bennett visit Martinsville. J Caruthers visits Martinsville. Celia and Belvin Stillwell of Richwoods visit Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleone N. A. Kite
H. S.akans
N. A. Kite
Dietrich
Alice Tarble
Coles County
Lindsay
Cleone
M. A. Tarble
Misees Lola
Reba Bennett
Martinsville
J. Caruthers
Martinsvie
Misees
Celia
Belvin Stillwell
Hichwoods
la Dietrick
Fighting Editor in Paris Duel Over Blackmail Claims
Abner Church, selling a patent clothes wringer in France, clashes with M. Jules Chicolet after newsroom blackmail accusations. An American-style duel threat ends when a forged coffin arrives. agreement sees Chicolet withdraw and the paper avoid further attacks on the wringer agent’s business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin V. Andrews
Elation
Abner Church
New England
France
Paris
Furis Woratuyg
Abner
Thw
Sulleitor
Sond
Pape
Abc
Mamler
Joursuit
Home Department
M. Jules Chicolet
M. Chicolet
Legion of Honor
M. Church
Ayiver
Dickean
Movslenr
M. Chole
M. Chivolet
Gettysburg
Bois de Boulogne
Amor
Eld
Look
Jules Chicolet
Atmer
biseRasa
Tte
Bereka
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Marsha
Republica Newspaper
Clark County
Marstrall
Firat Tad Ang
Tom
Anderson Wow
Auburn
Ellestye
Tata Erwits Ty Jamnen
Shafer
Mike Schwartz
Charles Masten
Twit
Ohnwan
Nattian Ev
I Dent Oral
T. G
Dayton Heashey
Iabash
Johu Ty Rene
Winfield
John Willluman
F. Yu
Rolizon
Terre Hare
Brenlin
Bubeck & Gallagher
Doll's Grocery
Plum Street
T. W. Clark
United States Stevie Corporation
Hammond Coal Co
Edgar
Clark
Coles Counties
Aincy Whitney
Isle of Spice
Pythian Theatre
Kolfor
A. Murphy
Ms. Houston
Walter
Tillie
Aaron Churchhill
John D. Stephene
Mr. Dick
Stephens
Martha Hurst
Tessie McNary
George Ragan
Ohio Chapel
W. S. Spotts
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