Westfield Interurban Traction Plans Move Forward
The Westfield Review reports board members Dr. W. R. Patton T. T. Threldkeld and James Dawson met in Terre Haute with royal capitalists to ready the Terre Haute line for work. Indiana stock subscriptions may fund the end of the line and bond takings by New York interests aim to complete the full route. A Marshall city council franchise granted North Second and Main streets for the line, with action expected soon.
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Westfield Review
W. R. Patton
T. T. Threldkeld
Janes Dawson
Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois State Line
Marshall
James Dawson
New York
North Second and Main Streets
Quail Hunters Arrested for Violent Confrontation
Andy Lowry caught and subdued Fred Storm of Clay City Indiana and his son after they chased bobwhite quail in his field. Elder Storm was fined 25 dollars plus costs totaling 32.50 dollars. Lowry then transported the pair back to Auburn after payment.
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Quail
Andy Lowry
Bob White
Fred Storm
Clay City
Ind
Missouri
Andy
Storm
Lowry
Auburn
Rates for corn show travel announced for Springfield
Following the Hiiavis Traction system, fares of one and a quarter cents a mile to the state corn exposition in Springfield, Nov 23 28. Steam lines offer one and a half cents per mile for travel within 100 miles of Springfield. Rates effective Monday Nov 25 through Monday Nov 30.
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Hiiavis Traction System
Springfield
Clarence Hall Seeks Divorce From Daisy McGuire Hall
Clarence Hall files for divorce alleging Daisy McGuire Hall’s adultery over five years. The couple married October 11 1894 and have four children aged 13 to 6. She seeks custody of the children and protection of property amid ongoing abuse and claims of habitual drunkenness. A prior divorce from a 1901 marriage is noted with remarriage thereafter, plus adultery claims involving a farm tenant. Ownership includes 330 acres valued at 140,000 with injunction on disposition pending alimony proof.
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Clarence Hall
Daisy McGuire Hall
Poorman
Clapp
Annie Clapp
E. F. Clapp
Sete
Longaker and Hillman Wed in Marshall Ceremony
Harold Robinson Longaker and Edith Hillman, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred H Hillman, were married Wednesday at the Hillman home. A large out of town guest list attended. A wedding supper followed and the couple left at midnight for a trip to Ohio and Pennsylvania. Edith Hillman is connected with the Ohio Oil Company and Harold Longaker is a clerk there.
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Harold Robinson Longaker
Edith Hillman
Fred H. Hillman
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Ohio Oil Company
Marshall
Oil Company
Shas
Ciisin
Enters Race for Circuit Judge Bartlett Joins 1909 Contest
Fred J. Bartlett announces his candidacy for Circuit Judge in the Vermillion Edgar Coles Clark and Cumberland district. Thomp son Love of Danville Dyas Clinton of Paris Neal Marshall of Charleston also seek nomination. Cumberland has no candidates yet. Election is set for the first Monday in June 1909.
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Fred J. Bartlett
Vermillion
Edgar
Coles
Clark
Cumberland
Thompson
Love
Danville
Joseph E. Dyas
George Clinton
Paris
Neal and
Marshall
Charleston
Cumberland County
Telegraphic Returns Signal GOP Victory in Local Election
The Central Union Telephone Company laid a wire in the courtroom to relay election results at no charge. Returns began at 4:30 p.m. and continued at intervals until after midnight, confirming a Republican victory. The company earned public praise for its prompt service.
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Central Union Telephone Company
Special Services at Christian Church for C. W. E. M. Day
Special services will be held at the Christian church next Sunday morning and evening for the annual C. W. E. M. day. Miss Lura V. Thompson of Carthage Illinois state organizer of the Women's work and Miss Lura Miner assistant will address the audiences. Everyone is cordially invited. Gilbert Jones minister.
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The
Christian Church
Lura V. Thompson
Carthage
Ill
Lura Miner
Dies From Hydrophobia in Vincennes Family Notice
Miss Laura Green of Vincennes Indiana died Monday night from hydrophobia after being bitten by a small dog about three weeks ago. She was the daughter of John and Hannah Bartlett Green and was well known from visits to relatives the Bartletts Dulansys and Schulfields.
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Laura Green
Vincennes Ind
John and
Hannah Bartlett Green
Miss Green
Bartletts
Dulansys
Schulfields
Production steady as wells drill in tried territory
In the central west crude oil fields a lull in activity continues with fewer than 100 wells drilled, but gains in new production mainly in Oklahoma after lease conditions were tightened. A new field near Centralia Illinois opened with a shallow test well. initial oil shows, deeper borings expected, and more rigs on site.
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Central West
Oklahoma
Trenton Rock
Ohio
Indiana
Centralia
Marion County
Ilinois
Wabash River as future navigable waterway debated
The Wabash could become a navigable river with steamers, boosting trade for inland towns lacking railroads. The subject will be discussed at the waterways convention in Chicago next week, with Prof. A. O. Cox of Indiana State Normal providing research on river mussels.
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Wabash
Chicago
United States
A. O Cox
Indiana State Normal
Carmel Republican
Entertain Friends At A Laurel Oak Street Gathering
A pleasant affair Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Schetter hosted in honor of Mr and Mrs G B Souk of Marshall Illinois and Mrs Otto Austermiller of Terre Haute. Guests enjoyed a social hour before noon, an elegant three course dinner, and an afternoon of music and amusements. Urbana Ohio Tribune reports.
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Charles ‘Schetter
Laurel ‘Oak St
G. B. Souk
Marshall, Ill
Otto Austermiller
Terre Haute
Urbana
Tribune
Quail Season Opens Amid Rain and Snow
Quail season opened on Tuesday with rain and snow improving hunting grounds. Town sportsmen reported a fair early effort and have begun bagging quail.
New Winter Cloaks and November Suits Discounted
A local store promotes winter cloaks and November suits at low prices. The ad emphasizes broad clothing ranges and bargains amid stormy weather conditions.
Home Visitation Plan Promotes Unified Church Outreach
Instructs 5S S. workers to ready for Nu Lt duties and receive blank cards by township. Each superintendent gets cards matching district family totals and reports by 1 p.m. Homes to visit cover all, regardless of creed. Protestant and Catholic included. Cards used until Nov 19, with future guidance promised. A W Wright, Co Dept Supt.
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Crtechicm
A. W. Wright, Co. Dept
Dr Simon Jumper Jumper Of Richland County Dies At 81
Dr Simon Jumper of Marshall Illinois died at his home after a long life in medicine and public life. He was born November 11 1826 in Richland County Ohio and moved to Illinois in 1854 settling in Wabash township then Darwin and finally Marshall where he retired from practice but stayed active in church and community affairs. He married twice first to Sarah Piggs in 1856 who died later that year then to Mary B Besser in 1857 who died 1883. Seven children were born to the second marriage, six of whom died. only Miss Fife and Mr Tillie Martin survived. He was a Republican, member of Marshall Lodge No 135 A F and A M and Marshall Chapter RAM, funeral at his residence conducted by Rev E L Pletcher and the Masons with burial in Marshall cemetery.
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Simon
Henry
Elizabeth Jumper
Richland County
Ohio
Findley
Jumper
Tllinois
Wabash Township
Darwin
Marshall
M.os
Sarah Piggs
Mary B. Besser
Misa Fifle
Tillie Martin
John C. Fremont
Passes 85th Anniversary Police Magistrate James M. Green
Police Magistrate James M. Green celebrated his eighty fifth birthday Sunday. He remains active, attends Seminole Tribe of Red Men meetings, and has voted the Democratic ticket in seventeen presidential elections since first voting in 1844.
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James M. Green
Warning to Hunters On Farmland of J W Dawson Win Mayer
Notice restricts hunting on the undersigned land J W Dawson and Win Mayer. Prohibitions apply to all persons without permission, effective immediately, with enforcement details to be provided by the landowners.
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J. W. Dawson
Win
Mayer
Out houses in county schools condemned by county superintendent
The county superintendent Fred H. Doeden blasts remaining outhouses in Woodford county schools as a moral and health issue. He calls teachers and directors criminally negligent for neglecting to remove the double facilities.
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Woodford
Fred H. Doeden
Family Gathering at Norton Home Features Local Guests
A gathering at Jessa B. Norton’s home Sunday included relatives Mrs Jacob Leach of West Terre Haute, Melvin Norton and family of Marshall Township, and Everett Leach of Farmersburg Indiana. Mr. Norton and his wife hosted dinner and served new buckwheat flour from Parse.
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Jessa B. Norton
Norton
Jacob Leach
West Terre Haute
Mr. Norton
Melvin Norton
Marshall Township
Everett Leach
Farmersburg
Indiana
Marshall 11 Paris 0 in high school football clash
Marshall Wich School defeated Paris High School 11 to 0 on the high school field Saturday afternoon. The first half saw Marshall dominate with four plays and two late touchdowns, while Paris mounted some second half threats but were slowed by penalties and a blocked drop kick. Wiley High School of Terre Haute scheduled to visit next Saturday.
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Marshall Wich School
Paris High School
Var's
Marshall
Paris
Vnew
Wiley High School
Terre Haute
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