Earl Pasley was arrested by Sheriff Trainor and held for an officer from Tuscola, who came down and
took him there last night. He was wanted on the charge of bastardy. [The Newton Press, Jasper Co, IL, July 1, 1891]
Gossip and News Items from Miscellaneous Newspapers Concerning Douglas County Residents
Mr. Frank E. Wright, of Arcola, called to see us Tuesday. (The Charleston Plaindealer... Thursday, April 21, 1887)
Kimball Glassco, of Tuscola, visited relatives in this city during the past week. (The Charleston Plaindealer.... Thursday, June 23, 1887)
Two of the prisoners that broke jail, Davis and O'Gara, were captured at Clinton, last Wednesday, and brought back by Deputy Sheriff Sims next day. (Arcola Herald, quoted by the Charleston Plaindealer on Thursday, June 23, 1887)
W.A. Luce, an old time Arcola boy, son of the Herald's staunch friends, Wm. Luce, has been elected County Sup't of Schools, of Wells County, Ind., where he has been teaching for many years. It is a well deserved honor. (The Charleston Plaindealer....Thursday, June 23, 1887)
Ephraim Walker, an attorney of Arcola, was in our city Friday attending the races. (The Charleston Plaindealer.... Thursday, July 28, 1887)
G.S. Tarbox, a prominent merchant of Arcola, was in the city Monday, attending court. (The Charleston Plaindealer.... Saturday, April 14, 1888)
Wm. Highland, from near Arcola, has purchased the farm belonging to M.M. Brown (in Hindsboro, Coles county) (The Charleston Plaindealer.... Saturday, April 14, 1888)
John Beggs, of Charlestown, Ind., and James Beggs, of Arcola, visited their sister (in Hindsboro, Coles county), Mrs. James Hardin, Sunday. (The Charleston Plaindealer.... Saturday, April 14, 1888)
Mr. and Mrs. McCowan, of Newman, are visiting friends in this locality (Ashmore, Coles Co). (The Charleston Plaindealer.... Saturday, April 14, 1888)
Miss Burt, an accomplished music teacher who has been making her home here (Paris, Edgar County) for some time, has gone to Arcola, where she will teach a class in music. We wish her success wherever she goes. (The Charleston Plaindealer.... Saturday, April 14, 1888)
Miss Effie Breeden visited in Arcola last week. (North Hickory news from The Charleston Plaindealer.... Friday, April 11, 1890)
James Shields took the examination at Tuscola last week. (North Hickory news from The Charleston Plaindealer.... Friday, April 11, 1890)
Miss Dessie Wheatly visited her brother Larlos and family, near Camargo, last week. (North Hickory news from The Charleston Plaindealer.... Friday, April 11, 1890)
Wm. McNichols made a business trip to Tuscola Monday. (Oakland news from The Charleston Plaindealer.... Friday, April 11, 1890)
C.E. Uhler
was in Tuscola Saturday. [Oakland news from The Charleston Plaindealer ... Friday, April 11, 1890]
Earl Pasley was arrested by Sheriff Trainor and held for an officer from Tuscola, who came down and
took him there last night. He was wanted on the charge of bastardy. [The Newton Press, Jasper Co, IL, July 1, 1891]
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