East Side Sewer Letting Awarded to Mercantile Bridge
The east side sewer project was let last Thursday afternoon. Mercantile Bridge and Concrete Tile Company of Valparaiso won the contract for 15 270.90 dollars, about 1 500 under the prior rejected bid. Tingley Brothers & Kramer submitted the second lowest bid within 300 dollars of the winner. Other bidders included Newman Construction Company Evansville H Co Gast Bellville Roetzelle and Roetzelle and thepare Company Evansville. Work must be completed in 60 working days with a 10 percent certified check filed to safeguard the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Mercantile Bridge and Concrete Tile Company
Varla
Tingley Brothers & Kramer
Newman Construction Company
Evansville
Ind
H. Co. Gast
Bellville
Roetzelle
Muzzle Rule Urges Rabies Control in Marshall Ill
City authorities led by Mayor H. C. Bell order dog owners to muzzle all dogs by 9 a.m. on Monday November 23 1908 or face execution. Dogs known to be bitten or suspected of rabies must be secured or killed to curb the outbreak. The Marshall city marshal is empowered to kill unmuzzled dogs on or after the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Ill
H. C. Bell
Free City Delivery Study Moves City Toward Service
Mr. Oren J. Clark Borough Inspector visited Monday to map three delivery districts and review collection points for a city delivery system. Funds are depleted, delaying launch, but preliminary steps proceed and the department vows no delay once funded. If houses and street signs had been numbered by August 1, free delivery could have started earlier.
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Oren J. Clark
P. O
Hdxeeland
Tory Department
Press Delay After Cylinder Breaks at Democrat Office
After the Democrat office press broke down the afternoon edition was delayed. Mr Bennett fetched repairs at the Martinsville machine shop and Mr Scott of the Herald loaned his press, keeping the edition to a few hours late.
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Dhg
Democrat
Bennett
Martinsville
Scott
The
Herald
County officials file bonds for December duties
County offices elect have filed their bonds and will assume duties the first Monday in December. W. C. Howell coroner bond is $5,000 Everett Connelly new States Attorney Daniel Emerson Circuit Clerk bond $10,000, Recorder of deeds bond $5,000 as Circuit Clerk.
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W. C. Howell
Everett Connelly
New States
Daniel Emerson
Masonic Work and Banquet Highlight Local Lodge
Marshall Lodge No. 133 A F and A M hosted Master Masons degree work for Arthur G Poorman and Arthur W Miles. Charles H Martin of Bridgeport led as deputy grand examiner with help from visiting Masons. Ninety two members attended, and 87 joined a banquet hosted by the Congregational Church ladies in the Howell building. Rev O M Coward of Mattoon gave the principal toast praising Masonry’s role in progress.
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Marshall Lodge
A. M
Arthur G. Poorman
Arthur W. Miles
Charles H. Martin
Bridgeport
Illinois
New Hope
York
Martinsville
Paris
H. Gasaway
Congregational Church
Howell
O. M. Coward
Matton
Two New Churches Progressing Toward Completion
Work on the Congregational church advances with heating installed and basement nearly finished. Expect turnover to building committee by December 1 and possible dedication as early as January 1st depending on seating. Methodist church plastering to finish next week and seats by January 1 with dedication around March 1. The two structures will enhance the city’s appearance and reflect public generosity.
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Congregational
Methodist
Medical Society Meeting Across Richland and Nearby Counties
The Richland Lawrence Jasper Clark Cumberland and Crawford medical societies meet in Robinson on Tuesday November 24 with Dr J W Petit president of the State Medical Society presiding. Doors open 1 30 p m and a dinner is served at 5 40 p m for visiting physicians at Hotel Woodworth. Papers are read by Drs W G McDeeds Newton L A Burnside Marshall T N Rafferty Robinson W K Newcomb Councilor Champaign and J W Petit president Illinois State Medical Society.
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Richland
Lawrence
Jasper
Clark
Cumberland
Crawford Counties
Robinson
J. W. Petit
State Medical Society
Hotel Woodworth
W. G. McDeeds
Newton
L. A. Burnside
Marshall
T. N. Rafferty
W. K. Newcomb
Champaign
Linois State Medical Society
Kandy Kitchen Girls Announce Thanksgiving Pie Sale
The Kandy Kitchen Girls will sell jandy pies and cake at Ted Swern's istore on Wednesday November 2 to save money for Thanksgiving dinner. They announce a Friday December 11 entertainment that will be worth attending.
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Ted Swern
Istore
Driver’s horse wanders, falls into ditch near station
Saturday night the express wagon driver left the horse unhitched near the Big Four station and went inside. On returning he found the horse had followed the track north and fallen into a ditch, breaking its neck.
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Big Four
Red Men Host Old Time Oyster Supper Monday Night
The Red Men plan an oyster supper on Monday night November 30 in their hall over Grabenheimer's store. The Pocahontas council is invited to attend with wives and sweethearts of both groups also included in the invitation.
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Grabenheimer
Pocahontas Council
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
We extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for acts and sympathy during the illness and death of our mother and grandmother. Wilkin and wife L. J. Weir and wife.
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Wilkin
L. J. Weir
Home Visitation Instructions for Sunday School Cards
Last week we outlined how cards from home visitation should be handled. After visitation, cards return to the Superintendent who compiles them by denomination, then hands them to the minister for his constituency work. The township committee should record name, family size, children in Sunday School, and home department status on a pipe to return to the Co. Dept. Superintendent.
Family Reunion Brings Wabash Group Together After Twelve Years
A large family reunion gathered Sunday at the home of W. T. Brown in Wabash township. Attendees included W. R. Brown and family of Clinton Indiana, J. Y. Brown of St. Louis, Mrs. Wm. Lamb of Carthage Missouri, Nora Runselord, and others. Dinners were served by Mrs. Brown. W. R. Brown party returned to Clinton that evening while J. Y. Brown and Mrs. Lamb left for Missouri Monday.
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W. T. Brown
Wabash Township
W.R Brown
Clinton
Ind
J. Y. Brown
St. Louis
Wm. Lamb
Carthage
Nora
Runselord
D.brown
Seattle
Andy Cork
George
Fred
W. H. Keyes
John Keyes
Harve Dulaney
Fire at Marvin's Mill Suppressed by Quick Response
A passerby spotted a blaze on the upper floor of Marvin's Mill Thursday evening. Prompt action by employees and a swift fire company effort kept damage nominal, with the fire traced to a defect in the office flue. Water caused most of the damage.
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Marvin’s Mill
Rabid Dog Terror Grips City After Attacks
A rabies scare sweeps the city after a dog attacked several dogs owned by Alfred Trefz and Lewis Behner in the northwest. The animal eluded pursuers until Tuesday evening when City Marshall John Porbeck shot it. The brain was sent to the Pasteur Institute for testing. All bitten dogs were killed or confined. no human injuries reported.
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Alfred Trefz
Lewis Behner
John Porbeck
Pasteur Institute
Explosion at Star Bakery Injures Carroll Whaley
Gas leaked into the oven while attempting to light a fire at Star Bakery Saturday morning. Carroll Whaley escaped death but suffered severe burns as flames shot over twenty feet and shattered the skylight.
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Star Bakery
Carroll Whaley
Whaley
Wiley Triumphs Over Marshall 10 to 0 In Snowy Open Clash
Wiley High School defeated Marshall High School 10 to 0 in a hard fought game under a light snow. Henderson ran 10 yards for a second half TD and Klingman, Henderson, and Howard scored or set up the scores as Wiley dominated the line. Marshall showed steady gains but failed to convert drives, and Marshall will visit Terre Haute next Saturday seeking a different result.
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Marshall High School
Wiley High School
Terre Haute
Wiley
Marshall
Klingman
Howard
Henderson
Duenweg
R.E . Wilson
Ades
Kline
Hillman
Hendersoon
Hewitt’ Tingley
L. H
Howard Taylor
R. H Goodman Deuel
F. B.osborn
Clark
Whitlock
Smith
Pricer
Shickle
Swift Justice for Real Estate Dealer in $800000 Forgeries
Peter Van Viissengen a leading Ligaounerrepted real estate dealer was arrested Monday on forged paper charges totaling an estimated $800 000. He confessed at court and pleaded guilty as the grand jury returned indictment. An indeterminate Joliet sentence of one to fourteen years followed within hours. He was jailed to begin serving and asked to be sent to the penitentiary.
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Peter van Viissengen
van Viissengen
John Fraker a Marshall Resident Dies in 108
John Fraker born August 10 1816 in Wyan dotte Ohio died November 12 188 at his brother Jacob Fraker’s home three miles east of Marshall after a brief illness with yellow jaundice He came to Illinois in 1855 and made Marshall his permanent home Spent much time in the Rocky Mountains never married survived by one brother and three nephews Funeral sermon at Jacob Fraker’s residence by Rev G McCumber of Livingston burial in Marshall cemetery
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John Fraker
Wyandotte County
Ohio
Jacob Fraker
Marshall
Ilinois
Rocky Mountains
Tne
Jacol Fraker
Rev. G. McCumber
Livingston
Marshall Cemetery
Life of Mrs. Francis Immel Recalls Perry County Roots
Mrs. Francis Henry Francis Immel born January 23 1827 in Perry County Ohio moved to Illinois in 1850. She died November 11 1808 at age 41 9 18 after long illness including paralysis. Married December 27 1814 to George Henry, six children two sons four daughters. one son and one daughter survive. She had lived with her daughter for sixteen years.
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Francis Immel
Perry County
Ohio
Ilinois
George Henry
Big Four Hauls Water to Supply Paris Trains
Water shortage at Paris forces Big Four Railroad to haul from Terre Haute. About eight trains daily deliver 5 to 10 cars each to Paris Station, filling 10 000 gallon forks at Seventh Steel. An engine consumes roughly 180 140 gallons daily to support Cairo and St Ives divisions.
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Paris
Big Four Railroad Company
Terre Haute
Cairo
St. Ives
Terro Liautt Star
Chinese throne changes after emperors death and regency
The dowager empress dies and Emperor Kuang Hea passes on leaving Pu Yi aged three as regent under Prince Chun. China enters mourning for three years while a new government under Prince Chun is expected to prosper despite surrounding turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tso Hei An
Chow
Kuang Hea
Pu Yi
Prince Chun
China
Bogress An
Dresa
Advertising talks series on campaigns for advertisers
The Chicago Tribune paid Herbert Kaufman $3 000 for ten articles to run weekly. The second piece in this week's issue discusses THE ADVERTISING DOLLAR THAT CAN'T BE SPENT. It promises a strong read that will repay advertisers for their time.
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Chicago Tribune
Herbert Kaufman
Annuel Thank Offering Appeal Notice
The W. C. T. U. asks donors to leave provisions clothing or money at Jay Sworn's Hardware Store before Wednesday November 25.
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W.C. T.qu
Jay Sworn’s Hardware
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