Sunday School Convention at Hatton Darwin Towne Ship
Convention opens Sunday October 21 with 109 sessions from 9 30 am to 4 30 pm. Schedule includes welcome, devotional periods, Bible study, missionary talks, home department, teacher training, singing, and an offering for county work. Local officers preside. attendees urged to bring Bibles and song books.
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Hatton
Darwin
Dueenoberger
Will Pinglish
Lpsun
R D Kean
S. S
James McCollum Paul
L B Anderson
Royal Army
Mrs Grinfith
Jesse
Hunting License Violations Reported by Deputy Game Warden
Deputy Game Warden Millard Hedrick states informants report parties hunting without licenses and many instances hunting out of season. All violators of game laws will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
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Millard Hedrick
Lightning Strikes Tanks Triggering Fire Losses
Lightning hit two $7600 barrel standard ost tanks on Wednesday at Tridgeport causing an estimated $150000 in damage. Several wooden tanks caught fire and burned out. Cannons were discharged into the tanks with little effect.
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Tridgeport
For Sale 70 Acre Cultivation Farm Near City on Main Road
For sale a thirty acre plus farm mile from town on a main traveled road. Seventy acres in cultivation and sixty acres in creek bottom. New house and a new barn with all conveniences. For price and particulars call or address T Clark Drawer 3M Marshall Ill.
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Callon
Clark
Marshall Ill
Replevin Filed Over Furniture From New Archer House
Tuesday Mrs Ella Zimmerly of Paris and attorney JW Chaham filed a replevin suit to recover furniture and fixtures taken last week from the New Archer House by John Meloy on a chattel mortgage held by Mar cur Block to Mildred Block. Zimmerly says the goods were sold to her when the house was traded by Mr Black and that Meloy had no right to place a mortgage on them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Zimmerly
Paris
JW Chaham
Archer House
John Meloy
Marcur Block
Mildred Block
Mes Zimmerly
Powder Horn bandit era tales from Edgar county
Stories recall the Civil War guerrilla known as Powder Horn with possible names William Johnson or James Allen. He organized Knights of the Golden Circle camps, led robberies against Republicans and locals, and swindled a cotton buyer out of large sums. A later feature notes Clover Leaf interurban service and a clearance of 100 stone jars at D. D. Doll's, reflecting the era’s local news tone.
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Powder Horn
William Johnson
James Allen
Hunter Township
West Wire
Vinia Pententiary
Edgar County
Knights of the Golden Circle
Joly Davis
Confederacy
Lincoln
Washington
Big Creek
Donica's Point
North Arm
South
William Tinsley
Donica’s Point
Tinsley
J. H. Handley
Jet Handley
Mr. Tinsley
Handley
Dreas
Jet
Parin
Apv
Obituary of Claude Gideon in West Union
Claude Gideon oldest son of Charles I and Alice Gideon born December 2 185 died October 17 1909 at his parents home in West Union from typhoid fever aged 28 years 9 months 15 days He leaves a father mother a twin sister Mrs Maude Haynes of Evansville four sisters four brothers and many relatives The funeral was at the Christian church Monday afternoon Rev Coleman officiated despite bad weather The burial was at Ohio cemetery with family and friends in attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude
Charles I
Alice Gideon
West Union
Maude Haynes
Evansville
Christian Church
Coleman
Ohio Cemetery
Blind Boone Concert Coming to Marshal
The Blind Boone Concert Company visits Marshal on Saturday November 27 1909. Described as a musical prodigy capable of rendering difficult instrumental selections the program promises high character and royal entertainment at MEF Church.
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Blind Boone
Marshal
United States
MEF
Believes in Good Stock John Knox Purchases Five Hogs
John Knox, a prominent Wabash township farmer, attended a pedigreed hog sale at Pawnee last week and bought five animals to expand his breeding pens. He also purchased a fine ram from Harvey Hurst's stock farm in Auburn township on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knox
Wabash Town
Pawnee
Harvey Hurst
Auburn Township
Bargains on three room house with barn near city edge
A small property listing offers a three room house with a barn near the city’s eastern edge. Includes young fruit trees and accepts a horse in part payment. Price stated as $800. Contact T. W. Clark.
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T. W. Clark
Local News and Entertainment Highlights
A spell of rain boosts wheat and meadows while wagons mud through town. The Wizard of Wiseland performed to a good crowd Tuesday night with strong acting. Mrs. Jennie McNutt takes over the New Archer House and plans a Sunday dinner opening with Mrs. Folley assisting. Visit the new barber shop at 615 Main for courteous service. Engraved cards and wedding stationery available at the Republican office. For sale a cheap building lot on Plum Street. T. W. Clark offers 100 stone jars in sizes 4 to 6 gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wizard of Wiseland
Jennie McNutt
Archer House
Folley
Evangelical Church Revival Schedule at Zion Big Creek
Sunday Oct 24 1909 the Zion church Big Creek hosts Old Peoples Meeting and revival services all this week and next. Sunday morning 10 30 Grand Turn preaching and 2 30 pm Marshall preaching delivered by Pastor E J Nityohe. Neighbors invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Association
Zion Church
Big Creek
Marshall
E. J. Nityohe
Wright Huntington Players Applauded for Nat Goodwin Play at Opera House
The Wright Huntington company presented Nat Goodwin's When We Were Twenty One at the Opera House Friday night to a small but appreciative audience. Wright Huntington announced the troupe would remain through the season with plays like the Bishop's Carriage and The Man on the Box, hoping for larger crowds.
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Wright Huntington
Nat Goodwin
Opera House
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Hamilton St
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Will Cother
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Rae
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Montgomery Ward & Co
Powder
Big Greek
Clover Leaf
Larleston
Indiana State Line
Humrick Station
D. D. Doll's
Cloak and Women’s Suits
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Main Street
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Plum Street
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Armort
Coty
Canada
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Tillion
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Plaza
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Send Fur
J. C. Bienemann
Corner Square
Marshall, Ahneis
Wears
Benner
Big Four Wagon Yard
R. H. Black Public Iy Ett
Guardian Ad
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Justice OF the Peace Real Estate
Owice Worth Side Court Bouse Square
Arshal
W. T. Howensee
Marshal Neuse Marshall
Ilinois
O. Jones
Hutchison's
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F. J. Bankery
Prewett's Drug Store
Foster Martin
Weat. Union
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