Registered rate rise after November 1 1909
Postmaster General Hitchcock orders higher registration fees and increased indemnity. The registry system would gain $25 more liability per insured letter, shifting toward self sustaining postal service. Consideration of parcel registration with lower fee and higher coverage, plus possible legislative raises to full liability and new cost reducing reforms.
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Hitchcock Tomy
Pthall
Congress
Punt Master General
Illinois oil fields show many tests with limited finds
Drilling surges continue across Illinois with nearly 30 wildcat wells in the Sycker region and tests in Marion and multiple counties. Despite extensive drilling, only the Bensolt farm well in Odin township Marion county yields notable output, while Hebron and New Hebron fields report modest barrels per day.
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Sycker State
Marion County
Bond County
Madison
Maconpin
Morgan
Green
Washington
Shelby
Jersey
Jackson
Wabash Township
Clarm County
Bensolt Farm
Odin Township
Indian Refining Company
Georgetown By
New
Hebron
Honey Creek Township
Crawford County
Illinois
Ilinois
County Cone
Helen Crawford
Lawrence
Marlun
Colea
Jermsy
Changes in Game Laws and Hunting Restrictions
The notice outlines daily bag limits and season dates for various game birds and species. Quail limits are 12 per day from November 10 to December 10, with a 28 day pen season. Partridge chickens and grouse protections extend to July 4, 194. Wild turkeys pheasants and Arundees protected unt July 1. Seizure of eggs is prohibited and hunting rabbits requires a license.
The Difference The catalogue push and home merchant contrast
A fragment discusses cash in advance versus cash on delivery. It praises the home merchant who welcomes inspection before payment, allowing customers to choose colors and styles at their own pace. It notes advertisers in the home paper offer goods to see and compare before paying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gouda
Amusement hall Saturday night shows 5 cents
Amusement hall offers three shows each Saturday night under manager John Ferris. Entry costs 5 cents, promising light entertainment and a lively local schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ferris
Birth Record Fragments From 1909 Notices
Birth details list multiple entries with parents Charles Funk Fay M Funk Casey boy and various others including Van Knott Nora Howe Joseph Carothers Eliza Carothers Hunter Waterford Kate Cheeser Leonard Mooneyham and Edward Vargas among names and places. Additional entries mention land deeds quit claims and property transfers with dates around September 9 and figures like 3000 dollars and 176 dollars.
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Charles
Fay M. Funk
Casey
Van
Nora Knott
Troy
Nellie Y Howe
Joseph
Eliza B Carothers
Hunter
Muna F Waterford
Kate Cheeser
Leonard Ard
Clara W Mooneyham
York
Rank
Ara Stewart
Molrone
Edward
Minnie G. Vargas
Kenneth D
Lulu Rosetta Black
Marshall
Aaron and
Esther B
Notice in Chancery In Clark County Illinois
In the November term 190 percent Clark County Circuit Court Sarah E Lowry and Samuel Williams are plaintiffs in Chancery with non resident defendants Lee Stern Dora Michaels Winterrown Charles Brown and Maude Brown. A bill was filed July 10 1909 and a summons issued returnable November 5. The case is pending. Daniel Emerson Clerk. Davison Bartlett solicitors. Date August 8 1909.
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Watice
Illinois
Clark County
Sarah E. Lowry
Samuel Williams
Lee Stern
Dora Michaels
Winter!rown
Charles Rown
Maude Brown
Rade Court
Daniel Emerson
Marshall Minole
Jett
Davison & Bartlett
Plet Ureaque Japanese Peasants
Tokyo Letter to Boston Transcript describes Japanese peasants as contented yet poor workers. It contrasts Japanese farming life with Chinese and Indian labor, noting terraced slopes, fertigation water, and the raised wooden platform homes. It highlights simple homes with wooden floors, mats, a broom, and a bathtub.
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Japan
Tokyo
Boston Transcript
Deceptive Air and Jimmy Sloane in a Delivery Mix
A Bushby storekeeper listens as Mr Leonard and Jimmy Sloane discuss his fit for business below. The visitor notes Sloane’s hard work at the plane launch and wonders if he could secure a bigger chance elsewhere as he is described as first rate company yet shy of strenuous lifting.
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Jimmy
Jimms
Holt and Mighty Iit
Dark Wall Illumination Study Sparks Light Theory
Scientists researching illumination note dark walls enhance perceived brightness when light sources stay outside the reader’s field. Introducing light within the gaze reduces pupil dilation and perceived paper clarity. Light colored walls may actually lessen illumination efficiency.
The Picture In Disguise Hidden Van Dyck Portrait Revealed
The article recounts a painting known as The Picture In Disguise at Lord Leigh's Warwickshire residence. A keen art dealer uncovered a fine portrait of Charles I by Van Dyck beneath a floral still life, concealed for years as a mere garden scene.
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Lord Leigh
Warwickshire
England
Tawern
Charles I
van Dyck
Boston Post
Humorous Anecdotes About Rosa Bonheur and a Police Cure
Rosa Bonheur humorously chided Paris design pupils for cutting their hair, urging them to keep their looks to retain their gender advantages. An exchange joke about curing a man always seeking trouble suggests enlistment on the police force as a remedy.
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Sonheur
Mlle
Rosa Bonheur
Rosa
Rosalie
Paris
Rosa Bunbeur
Professor Remembers The Night We Sleep Tonight
A cryptic dialogue shows a doctor and professor trading sarcasm over memory and sleep. The excerpt includes fragmented lines about opening, night, and missing items, with the phrase three rubbers and a mention of Fliegende Biatter.
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Fliegende
Glippery Top Mirth Notes From an Odd Page
Fragment reads playful musings about room at the top and curious reactions. A quirky exchange mentions plenty of space at the summit and questions about why people go there, framed by humorous bids and garbled text.
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Fe. Cynicat
Local notes on visits and farm work around town
Clem Shade and family visited the Saal near James Mundy Sunday and Monday. George Morgan and family visited Lon Linton’s family Sunday southeast of town. A local attended church at Sour Oak Sunday. Jas McIlrath was a business visitor at Terre Haute Monday. The sorghum factory southeast of town is thriving under Homer Brosman Hurst and company. Elizabeth Crank and child visited George McNulty of Anderson township Sunday. John D. Stephens is building a new house west of town. Auburn residents testified in a medicine case at Marshall last Monday. Farmers haul cane to the factory cut corn plow for wheat dig potatoes and prepare for the fair. Rev Gammon preached Sunday night as he begins the coming conference year. Rev Silas Kittle departs with family to Pinkstaff for the coming year. Henry Hurst of West Terre Haute attended church Sunday night and left Monday to Martinsville fair with his father. Landon Barlow and family of Madison Ind returned home after four weeks visiting. Joe Wallace erected a large building in the southeast part of town for his threshing outfit.
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Clem Shade
James Mundy Suneay
Eorge Morgan
Lon Linton
Sour Oak
Jas, McIlrath
Terre Haute
Homer Brosman, Hurst and Company
Elizabeth Crank
George McNulty
Anderson Township
John D. Stephens
Auburn
Marshall
Gammon
Silas Kittle
Pinkstaff
Henry Hurst
West Terre Haute
Martinsville
Landon Barlow
Madison
Joe Wallace
Melrose Wheat Sowing and Fall Plowing in Progress
Reports from Melrose note wheat sowing and fall plowing underway, extensive clover cutting for seed, and residents hauling coal for winter. Local praises for church improvements and multiple travels by residents, including visits to Martinsville, Terre Haute, West Union, and Indianapolis. A fatality burial event brought the Bailiff cemetery baby, with family mourning.
Indiana State Fair attendance and local visits noted
Marshall Circuit Chas Stoelting and wife attended the State Fair in Indianapolis that week. Irwin Crumline and avid Setzer and wives also visited Indianapolis. Evert Black plans to move a barn in Edgar county this week. John Dickerson and Levi Dickerson with wives were in Indianapolis last week. Miss Rhoda Garver of Martinsville visits A J Hibschman. Churches report pastors salaries met in Darwin Livingston Armstrong. Henry Wyrick wife Wm McDonald wife Ogden Fraker wife attended Livingston services Sunday night. Rev. Taylor Shirley gave a fine discourse at Armstrong. Ross Irwin of Mackling and Miss Nellie Welch attended Livingston Sunday evening services. Epworth League to serve ice cream at Armstrong Saturday night Sept 18 for church benefit. Xea Rille Carnell of Pimento visiting sister Harve Wightinger of SGe ee-debw De SoWilliam of Marah rea.
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Chas Stoelting
Indianapolis
Irwin Crumline
Terre Haute
Avid Setzer
Evert Black
Edgar County
John Dickerson
Levi Dickerson
Rhoda Garver
Martinsville
A. J. Hibschman
Darwin
Livingston
Armstrong
Henry Wyrick
Wm. McDonald
Ogden Fraker
Taylor Shirley
Ross Irwin
Mackling
Ind
Nellie Welch
Epworth ‘League
Armetrong
Xea Rille Carnell
Pimento
Harve Wightinger
Marah Rea
Livingston neighbors honor pastor with surprise party
Livingston neighbors gathered at the parsonage on Friday night and gave the pastor a fond remembrance. A splendid time was bid by all present.
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Livingston
Edgar County Notes and Local Updates
Sassafras Mrs Laura White is improving. Mrs J J Tobiss is in her usual health. Melville Fawley attended the Edgar county fair last Friday. Mrs Martha Forsythe is visiting relatives in Marshall this week. Mrs Myrtle Payne of Terre Haute is visiting her father Robert Forsythe. J W Prophet and family attended church at Oliver last Sunday evening. A large acreage of wheat will be sown in this section this fall. Hubert and Charlie English are attending Marshall High School this year. Hubert is a senior. Tessie Hall visited the Edgar county fair at Paris last Thursday. Our school is moving on nicely. Miss Grace Haslitt of Lower Wabash instructor. Norman Forsythe is making improvements on his residence adding two rooms and other improvements making it one of the handsomest residences in this part of the country.
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Laura White
J. J. Tobiss
Melville Fawley
Martha Forsythe
Marshall
Myrtle Payne
Terre Alaute
Robert Forsythe
J. W. Prophet
Oliver
Hubert
Charlie English
Marshall High School
Tessie Hall
Paris
Grace Haslitt
Lower Wabashay
Norman Forsythe
West York Gossip Movers and Local Business Notes
West York reports F. E. Buckner planning an ad hoc project while Alttian builds, and Huary harn AUER ARES OL BEAD Ge. Murl Jeffers and family relocate to Martinsville after Jeffers buys property there. Kip Brothers liquidate stock and prepare to close shop as Lawrence Newlin’s son Albert is mentioned.
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F. E. Buckner
Huary Harn
Auer Ares
Murl Jeffers
Martinsville
Kip Brothers
Prolonged Meeting Planned at Christchurch
A protracted meeting will be commenced at Christchurch Bat urday night. Rev. Mr. Coleman moved back to Weat Union Monday. Mr. and Mrs. M. Newlin attended the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis last week. Mrs. Leslie Lindley and child ren visited her sister in Terre ae jay wee F r. an rs. Georg Ferguson visited in Robinson dil Laon yhilld last week. Robert Ware of Hickman Tennessee is visiting his son Fred and other relatives.
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M. Newlin
Indianapolis
Coleman
Weat Union
Christchurch
Leslie Lindley
Terre
Marehal
Robert Ware
Hickman, Tenn. Ls
Fred
Marshall visitors and factory workers in canning towns
York M. Sanders visited Marshall on Monday and old canning factory employees traveled to Hutsonville to work in the canning plant there. Miss Lillian Newman also visited Marshall Monday. Bert Dudley of Louisville, Kentucky, who had been visiting, returned home.
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M. Sanders
Marshall
Canning
Hutsonville
Lillian Newman
Bert Dudley
Louisville
Farm for Sale Near City with New House and Barn
For sale a Sala 80 acre farm located 6 miles from town on the main road. Seventy acres cultivated, sixty acres in creek bottom. New house and barn built at a cost of 1200 dollars. For price and particulars call or address T. Clark, Drawer 306, Marshall.
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City
Main
T. . Clark
Marshall
Bargains Offer For Three Room House With Improvements
A three room house with well and barn near the city eastern limits is offered for 3800. A young fruit tree set is on the lot. Part payment may include a horse. Seller is T. W. Clark.
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T. W. Clark
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