McClure Brokaw Nuptials In Atwood Illinois
Grace McClure and Clarence Brokaw of Sullivan county were married Thursday night March 26 in Atwood Illinois with Rev H G Rowe officiating. The couple received congratulations and a luncheon followed by a reception of gifts. The bride, daughter of Henry and Mrs McClure, is a former Sullivan county schoolteacher. The groom is described as a prosperous young farmer.
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Atwood
Ill
Grace McClure
Clarence Brokaw
Ada Muns
H. G. Rowe
Brokaw
McClure
U. C. College
Warren Muns
First Christian Church
Atwood, Ill
Merom Visitor and Local News Items
Mr Randolph of Oblong Illinois visited Merom on Monday. Mrs N B Ward is on the sick list. Etta Lovelace of Sullivan returned Monday to attend the college opening term. Rev J M Plunkett of Palestine Illinois was here on business early in the week. Wilbur Coyner of Southern Missouri visits his parents A P and Mrs Coyner. Catalogue printing error caused several students to miss return day. 125 students enrolled this year. Mrs Rena Coyner died south of Merom after weeks of illness. Ed Ward and family plan to move to the Rockenfield property east of town. Wilbur Hurst of Hutsonville was in town Monday. Several young people dined with Mr and Mrs John Kelly Sunday. Mrs Lucy White’s friends surprised her for her birthday last Wednesday. James Elliott left this week for Terre Haute.
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Etta Lovelace
Sullivan
J. M. Plunkett
Palestine
Wilbur Coyner
Missouri
A. P. Coyner
Rena Coyner
Merom
Ed Ward
Rockenfield
Wilbur Hurst
Hutsonville
John Kelly
Lucy White
James Elliott
Terre Haute
Guardianship sale order in Stella Willis case
Guardian petitions to sell real estate for the wards Stella Willis and others. Appraisers J Frank Alumaugh and Joseph R. Whalen chosen. Appraisement filed. An extra bond of 1600 dollars posted. Sale ordered.
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Stella Willis
al Edgar Willis
Elizabeth Miller
Charles T. Miller
Citizens’ Mutual Meating Company
Greene County
Iaa M. Abrams
William Austin Lambright
Continental Stock Food Company
Albert J. Zink
Herbert Zink
Crowder Seeks Ouster of Auditor Russell in Circuit Court
Crowder elect auditor in 1906 filed quo warranto against incumbent E E Russell seeking $3000 in damages for alleged unlawful usurpation of the office. Crowder claims his term began November 1906 but commission delayed until March 28 1908 when Russell took charge, Crowder alleging his term expired March 28 1908. He was renominated in the Democratic primary and would appear on fall ballot if the suit fails.
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Ben C. Crowder
Circuit Court
E. E. Russell
Russell
Crowder
Secretary of
Arthur DeBaun
Fatal Tablets Claim Yet Another Victim
Mrs. Laura Martin Ridgeway dies from heart failure after overdosing on Antikamma tablets taken for a severe headache. The March 24 dose of three pills led to a weakened condition complicated by pneumonia, ending in death on March 30.
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Laura Martin-Ridgeway
Doctor Crowley Cures Chronic Diseases in Indiana
The article highlights Dr. Crowley treating grippe related debility and rheumatism with vegetable preparations. It claims he has great experience and possibly the most cures of chronic diseases in Indiana.
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la Grippe
Crowley
Indiana
Girl Marries Old Man for Three Farms in Indiana
David Grismore a 65 year old from Sullivan county Indiana deeded a half interest in three farms to 16 year old Bessie Jones to be effective after their marriage. A license was issued with the girl's father consent. The girl said she marries Grismore for his farms and was not ashamed.
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David Grismore
Sullivan County
Ind
Indiana
Bessie Jones
Recorder of Deeds
Charles F. Joy
James L. Jones
Daviess County
Recorder Joy
Grismore
Joy
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Boy Hit by Mules in Gill Town Shed Accident
Butch Springer seven year old son of Levi Springer of Gill town sip was run down by a team of mules last Wednesday afternoon while playing in a shed. He sustained two severe head gashes and bruises to the body.
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Butch Springer
Levi Springer
Gill Townsip
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Stone Road
J. R. Riggs
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I. N. Snow
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W. C. Jamison
P. R. Jenkins
Joe K. Smock
S. A. White
Peoples State Bank
Sullivan County Court House
John T. Hays
William Powell
J.T. Akin
Josh Beasley
George R. Dutton
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Dr. King
J. R. Pitt
Rocky Mount, N. C
JOE K. Smock & Son
McClure-Brokaw
Atwood, Ilinois
Laura Bennet
Samuel Martin
Samuel B. Ridgeway
James Ridgeway
Randolph
Oblong, Il
N. BE. Ward
Kreso Dip
Reed & Batey Drug and Piano House
W. H. Hill, JR
America
Glidden & Douthitt, Clothiers
North Side
Sullivan, Ind
A. E. Hazelrigg
John Mattix
R. P. Crawford
Shelburn, Indiana
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