Mystery of the Rare Book Murder in Darrow’s Shop
In a bookshop murder case, elderly Grosvenor dies by a brass box trigger. Constance and Nancy link a forged bookplate to a larger theft as Tucker’s testimony challenges, revealing a web of suspects including Professor Harrington and Mr. Almy.
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Peter
Richmond
Nancy
Darrow’s
Constance
San‘s
Normandy Terrace
Brandon Tower
Tower
Sansoni
Darrow
Captain Ashland
England
Almy
Julia Grosvennor
Julia
Captain Ash-land
Charles MacIvor
Maelvor
Colfax
Mr. Case
Grosvenor
Tucker
Harrington
Miss Abbott
Mr. Grosvenor
Professor Harrington
Peter S
Mr. Almy
Tuckor
Ory Alcove
Burton
Farrell
Virginia
Burter
Pentecost Assembly Revival At Legion Hall
Revival services led by Rev. Spicer at Legion Hall invite all to attend. Community members asked to come join meetings and offer support and prayer for the Pentecost Assembly.
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Legion Hall
Spicer
Pentecost Assembly
Pie Supper at Local School Next Friday Night
A pie supper will be held at the local school building next Friday night October 12. Everyone is invited to attend.
Chance School Pie Supper Saturday Night
The Chance school invites all to a Pie Supper at the school on Saturday night October 6. Proceeds will support school activities.
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the Chance School
Wreck At Zimmerman Crossing Causes Damages
Alfred Harmier and Arthur Godel of St. Louis, living on Vernon and Shobonier prairie, with Miss Juanita Hathaway of Vernon, hit the rear of a car near Zimmerman Crossing causing about 100 dollars in damage.
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Alfred Harmier
Arthur Godel
St. Louis
Vernon and
Shobonier Prairie
Juanita Hathaway
Vernon
Local Residents Visit Relatives and Friends
STRINGTOWN notes show Doris Sprague returning from Clinton area after a visit. Josie Holt of Vandalia spent the weekend with local kin. Several locals including Mrs. Miller and children, and others visited A Willett Jr. and family. Georgia Lane attends Vandalia High School and Aurea Meadors visits from McLean. Freda Lane studied at Vernon. Willett and Meadors kinship weekend visits noted.
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Doris Sprague
Clinton
Josie Holt
Vandalia
C. M. Miller
A. Willett Jr
Georgia Lane
Alice Albert
Arewine Willett
William Willett
Neil Blankinship
Centralia
Aurea Meadors
McLean
Surprise Dinner At Paul Metzger Home
About 10:30 Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Metzger hosted a surprise gathering as cars arrived with relatives and baskets. A list of attendees includes James Lane Arewine Willett Elva Towler Harry C J Metzger Newell Mabry Fred Carter Clyde Dees Fehren Willett families Willett seniors J H Metzger Nattier James Cooper Amy Towler Margaret Vance and Richard Murfin S A Willett Sr and daughter Oral Moore and Harold Meadows.
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Paul Metzger
James Lane
Arewine Willett
Elva Towler
Harry
C. J. Metzger
Newell Mabry
Fred Carter
Clyde Dees
Fehren Willett
Geo. Willett Sr
Bill Willett
J. H. Metzger
John Nattier
James Cooper
Amy Towler
Margaret, Vance
Richard Murfin
S. A. Willett Sr
Oral Moore
Harold Meadors
Shobonier Local News and Movements
Miss Mary Rawcliffe has taken a job near Springfield. Jerome Travis of Chicago visited friends here. Shobonier, Vernon high schools played a baseball game with Shobonier winning 15 to 7. Forrest Heckethorne of Ardmore, Oklahoma, visited his mother and brother. Families moved residences among local properties. Geo Willett Jr. moves to Vandalia for duty as Pierce Gas Co. supervisor. Several families joined a dinner at the Funks to celebrate Mrs Earl Funks birthday.
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Mary Rawcliffe
Richard Rawcliffe
Shobonier
Springfield
Jerome Travis
Chicago
Vernon High School
Forrest Heckethorne
Ardmore Okla
Henry
Paul Rush
Zora Smith
John W. Metzger
Herman Meyers
Barbara Ehrat
Martin Krug
Rush
Geo. Willett Jr
Vandalia
Willett
Pierce Gas Co
Aged Pioneer Settler Jessie Ballard Dies at 74
Jessie Monroe Ballard, pioneer settler born April 6 1854, died October 1 1928 at Taylorville aged 74 years 5 months and 25 days. He married Mary Ann Houston on November 28 1878 and had two children, including Harrison Ballard of Taylorville and a daughter.
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Jessie Monroe Ballard
Taylorville
Mary Ann Houston
Twohildren
Harrison Ballard
Funeral notice for Bro. Ballard at M E Church Scobonier
Mrs Lena Losier of Terre Haute Ind and family mourn the death of Bro Ballard a local Methodist preacher who died recently. He married Mayme Melton in 1916 and had one child Jessie Carrol Dean who died in infancy. He leaves wife two children nine grandchildren three great grandchildren two sisters and many relatives. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at the M E Church Scobonier with Rev Killer officiating. Interment at Irmors cemetery distant attendees listed.
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Lena Losier
Terre Haute
Ind
Mayme Melton
Jessie Carrol Dean
Bro
Ballard
Jesus
M. E
Scobonier
Lrmors
Unclear OCR fragment from Birhoa area dated 1859
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Birhoa Spire and a date around 29th 1859 with disrupted characters and names, making precise details difficult to extract.
Widow Lovett of Fayette County Dies at 69
Aged 69, she was adopted by Mr and Mrs Wilkins in 1867 and moved to Fayette County on her birthday. She married Thomas D Lovett in 1877 and had two sons Arthur and Albert. Funeral Monday at 2 pm in Shobonier M E Church, Rev C M Miller. interment South Hill Cemetery Vandalia.
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M. E
Shobonier
C. M. Miller
South Hill
Vandalia
Pie Supper At Wisher School Wednesday Night
A pie supper is planned at Wisher school on Wednesday night October 10 with invitations extended to the community.
Home Party Honors Miss Martha Simcox
A home party at Mr. and Mrs. John J. Simcox celebrated their daughter Miss Martha on Tuesday night October 2. Six couples from Centralia attended the event featuring music and dancing in a festive atmosphere.
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John J. Simcox
Martha
Centralia
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Agnes Miller
the Century Ca
Mr. Roberts
Murol
Daisy Abbott
Scott
Charles Macyer Sug
Gested
Ernesto
Gala
Stringtown
SGN
Silke
Birhoa
An. T
Wisher School
Home Party
Illinois Central System
America
Illinois Central
L. A. Downs
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