Why Merchants Are Losing Business
Editor notes an investigation by O A Charles showing strained ties between Champaign business leaders and local press corroding town progress. It details how Taylorville merchants avoid local ads, pushing readers to big-city stores, and urges unified town promotion with renewed local newspaper support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Champaign
Decatur
Taylorville
Pana
Litchfield
Alton
Gillespie
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Champaigen
Christian County
Springfield
St. Louis
Hillsboro
Notice of Final Settlement in Sullivan Circuit Court
Martin B Badders as administrator of Samuel F Badders deceased has filed a final account with the Sullivan Circuit Court. The hearing is set for December 12 1913 the 17th judicial day of the November term. Creditors heirs and legatees must appear to show cause why the report should not be approved.
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Martin B. Badders
Samuel F. Badders
Sullivan Circuit Court
Senate
Martin E. Badders
WEDS IN CALIFORNIA MISS HELEN DANT WEDS LOUIS TULLIS
Miss Helen Dant daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Dant of Vincennes and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs O J Dudley of this city was married in Los Angeles to Louis Tullis a real estate dealer of that city.
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Helen Dant
W. M. Dant
Vincennes
O. J. Dudley
Los Angeles
Cal
Louis Tullis
Foley Kidney Pills Advertises Cureclaims by Makers
The makers of Foley Kidney Pills claim they offer the best combination of curative and healing medicines for kidney and bladder ailments and urinary irregularities. For sale by Joe K Smock & Son.
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Joe K
Smock & Son
Merom Woman Miss Tillie Reynolds Visits City
Miss Tillie Reynolds of Merom was in the city on Thursday for unspecified reasons.
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Tillie Reynolds of
Merom
City
Local notes and events from Bloomington Star column
Ed Bascombe opens a fresh keg of nails and a Seth Thomas clock peddler visits without sales. Arminta Jones plans an organ recital. townsfolk mock the onions smell. Blacksmith Bill Blithers offers haircuts in spare time. Squire Hartsock wears a calf. Prof Allbright’s spelling bee ends on punkin. Dedication to church, weather and cider toasts mix with Worm Killer ads.
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Ed Bascombe
Seth Thomas
Arminta Jones
Bill Blithers
Squire Hartsock
Bessie
Prof. Allbright
Schooner
Johnny Sprucebey
Jim Spivins
Georgia
Ed Bascomb
Contractor Called Home After Daughters Death At Wash Robbins Well
William Soles a contractor drilling the Wash Robbins well southwest of the city was summoned to Oakland City last week due to the death of his daughter from scarlet fever. Three other children have the fever and work on the Robbing well will be suspended temporarily.
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William Soles
Oakland City
Allen's Foot-Ease Ad The Antiseptic Powder Ad
When rubbers pinch shoes use Allen's Foot-Ease to soften and prevent discomfort. Shake into shoes for breaking in new footwear. Sold everywhere at 25 cents. Free sample available. Address A S Olmstead Le Roy New York. Do not accept substitutes.
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Allen
A. S. Olmstead
le Roy
N. Y
Revival at Shelburn Opens at Baptist Church
Rev. Phillip Freis conducts a revival in Shelburn at the Baptist church with large attendance from local residents and visitors.
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Shelburn
Phillip Freis
Baptist Church
Local visitors include Robinson trio and guests
Mrs. W. S. Price with daughter Vernice and son Russell and J. A. Sims of Robinson visited last week with Mrs. W. H. McGrew and her guest Dr. Effie Turner.
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W. S. Price
Vernice
Russell
J. A. Sims
Robinson
W. H. McGrew
Effie Turner
Soil improvement in Sullivan County
A county agent explains how cropping depletes soil unless humus and nitrogen are replenished. Growing legumes like clover fixes nitrogen from the air, plowing them under builds humus and improves moisture retention. A suggested rotation includes corn, cowpeas or soybeans, wheat with clover, and clover fields, plus returning manure and crop residues to the soil.
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A. W. Hayes
Sullivan County
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Safe Child Cough Aid
An advertisement proclaims Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough medicine for children that eases coughs colds and croup without opiates or stomach upset. It asserts quick relief for stuffy colds wheezy breathing and coughs and notes availability from Joe K. Smock & Son.
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Foley
Joe K. Smock & Son
Miss Verna Robbins Takes Job in Evansville for Winter
Miss Verna Robbins has gone to Evansville where she has accepted a position and where she will remain during the coming winter. Mrs. Ray Beauchamp and children of Terre Haute were guests last week of Mrs. Beauchamp's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Campbell.
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Verna Robbins
Evansville
Ray Beauchamp
Terre Haute
Oil drilling activity expands near Carlisle with several rigs
The Carlisle area sees multiple drilling efforts as rigs move from Oakland City and Star rigging into the region. Willard No.1 reaches 250 feet northwest of Carlisle while Pilmer and Blything sites near Paxton and Hamilton township prepare with leases held by the Ohio Oil Company.
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Willard
Carlisle
Robbins
Hamilton Township
Will I. Rogers
Paxton
Wm. Rogers
Evansville
Rogers
W. W. Bailey
John Blything
Cooper-Lisman
Funk
John T. Hays
Blything
Ohio Oil Company
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Chamlee& CO
Harford
Randolph Street
Chicago
Mendenhall
the Drygoodsman
O. A. Charles
National Trade League
Sre Teta
Ie Pane
A. G. McNabb
California
Bloomington Star
Johnny
Haddon
Carlisle News
Marquette Farm
Jerecki Manufacturing Company
Pittsburgh
Wm. A. Trimble
Jordan & Engle
America
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Co
Springer & Carrithers
Astrakhan
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