Sunman Homecoming and Town Fair Announced
Sunman hosts a homecoming on September 4 at Newpoint with a street fair on September 10 and 11. A Labor Day dance by the Eureka Band is planned at Batesville Fair Grounds. Various residents visit and travel, including Prof. Bert Shirling and Prof. Albert Shirling, with local gatherings and church meetings noted. Nearby events include a church fair at New Alsace and corn fields damaged by blackbirds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newpoint
Eureka
Batesville Fair Grounds
Sophia Bohlke Luhring
Nebraska
Ed Weis
Weisburg
Henry Swears
Illinois
John Bruns
A Traveling Man’s Cholera Morbus Cure Tale
A Louisville travel ing salesman recounts a severe 1888 cholera morbus attack. He paid a hotel porter fifty cents to buy Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy, took a double dose, slept, then rose at five and continued his journey as a healthy man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Ireland
Louisville
Milase
Adams Church Women Come to Newpoint and Local Events
Community notices report a Sept. 4 church event at Newpoint and a Sept. 10 Street Fair plus a Labor Day dance by Eureka Band. Local residents attended jubilees at Napoleon and the fiftieth celebration there. Families visited, and Anna Heeseman returns from Muncie State Normal School.
Why I Put Up With Rats For Years
A farmer N Windsor recounts using rat poison after his dog nearly died. He says a neighbor recommended RAT-SNAP as a safe and sure rat killer. The product comes in three sizes 35c 65c and 1.25 with sale guaranteed by Blank's Pharmacy and Meyer Hardware Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blank’s Pharmacy
Meyer Hardware Company
SHARPS CORNER VISITORS AND LOCAL CALLERS
SHARPS CORNER and 11 Henry Spreckleson and daughter, Nellis and son Clarence, spent Saturday and Sunday at Cincinnati. The Ladies' Aid of Pentown surprised Mrs. George Pohlar Sr. Sunday for her birthday. Conner Hutson was a caller at Morris Saturday afternoon. Calvin Hutson and sister Anna were callers at Sunman Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Hayes Osburn called on Mrs. Cassius Osburn Monday afternoon. Henry Spreckleson and wife were callers at Sunman Thursday evening. Mr. Norman Cardwell was a caller at Sunman Saturday. Calvin Hutson returned to Bath Indiana Sunday after a week's vacation with his parents. Conner Hutson and family, William Drake and sister Elsie, were callers out Sunman Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunman Street Fair
Eureka
Batesville Fair Grounds
Henry Spreckleson
Nellis
Clarence
Cincinnati
Ladies’ Aid
Pentown
George Pohlar
Pohlar
Conner Hutson
Morris
Calvin Hutson
Anna
Sunman
Hayes Osburn
Cassius Osburn
Norman Cardwell
Bath
Ind
William Drake
Elsie
Penntown Home Coming and Community Visits
Local notes report Penntown Home Coming at Newpoint on September 4 with neighbors attending the picnic at New Alsace church. Visitors include Dr. E. B. Vincent, Miss Susan J. Stahley of Cincinnati, C. Hofmeckel visiting John, and George Osburn returning from Minois. James E. Watson spoke at Batesville Friday, praised as solid and true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newpoint
Sunman Street Fair
Eureka
Batesville Fair Grounds
New Alsace Church
E. B. Vincent
Susan J. Stahley
Cincinnati
C. Hofmeckel
John
George Osburn
Minois
Cardwell
Sunman
Estal Nieman
John Bartling
Cleveland
St. Nicholas
Michael J. Stahley
James E. Watson
Batesville
Farmers Picnic Attendees Noted at Osgood Gathering
A report lists locals from Adams Church, Manchester, Yorkville and Weisburg attending the Farmers' picnic at Osgood Saturday. Others baled hay nearby with Henry Fillenworth, Edwin Einhaus, William Krinhop, Fred Luers and William Schnitker assisting. dental work in Batesville and visits to Batesville are noted as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newpoint
Eureka
Batesville Fair Grounds
Osgood
Henry Fillenworth
Adams Church
Alice Huneke
Batesville
John Praker
Fred Luers
Andrew Meister
Henry Schuck
Watson Congratulated For His Suffrage Work
Indianapolis special reports Senator James E. Watson who chaired the senate committee on woman suffrage received a telegram of congratulations from Congressman Everett Sanders after Tennessee ratified the suffrage amendment. Sanders praised Watson for ardent support and leadership that helped pass the measure despite Democratic opposition. Indiana provided both a leader and a solid Republican delegation in favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
James E. Watson
Senate Committee On Woman
Everett Sanders
Indiana
Tennessee
Sanders
Watson
Senate
Election of Harding to relieve taxing burdens
Chicago special report quotes Virginia Congressman C Bascom Slemp saying a Harding win and Republican majorities could repeal the excess profits tax and cut income tax schedules. He argues current taxes could be restructured to lower living costs, noting war debt payment timelines and a projected excess of nearly 2 billion dollars this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harding
Senate
House
C. Bascom Slemp
Virginia
South
Beaton Transcript: Green Maid Announcement Confusion
Fragmentary note references embarassment around a Green Maid announcement and a questioned message described as a Beaton transcript. Readable lines hint at miscommunication and inquiry about prior instruction. The item records a confusing exchange without clear names or dates.
Watson Leads Indiana in Senate Races A Biography
Senator James E. Watson Republican incumbent for Indiana's U S Senate seat is portrayed as a steadfast, principled leader and skilled debater. A DePauw graduate and lawyer, Watson built a long political career from Rushville, served in Congress, and won the Senate seat in 1916. He attends Methodist churches with his wife Flora Miller and four children, including Army and Marine service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Watson
United States Senate
Indiana
Central States
Midwest
DePauw
Watson
Winchester
DePauw University
Rushville
Ile
Congress
Thomas Taggart
Senate Committee On
Committee
Finance
Senate
Flora Miller
Edwin G
James [., Jr
Marine Corps
Katharyn
Joseph C
Mr. Watson
Foundry
Washington
St. Paul
Congress Cuts Lead to Big Loss in 1919 Savings
The Republican controlled Congress reduced government appropriations to the lowest level, saving 939 million dollars. The saved funds allowed using the last 1 billion dollars of Victory notes, issued for running expenses, to retire other government debts rather than fund the original purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Congress
United States
Mystery of Leviathan Smoking Crew Exposed
An old Leviathan mystery is explained as several sailors hid in a lower hold to smoke, unaware a fire detection pipe system led air samples to the wheelhouse where an on duty officer smelled tobacco and summoned them for extra duty, solving the absence of patrols and connection between holds and wheelhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
New York Evening Post
Magnificent Oriental Banquet Hosted by King Hussein at Jeddah
An Arab correspondent of the London Times describes a lavish feast given by King Hussein of Hedjax for Lord Allenby in Jeddah. Bedouin cavalry, a long banquet table, barefoot waiters in rich attire, numerous dishes, musicians, and scented handwashing basins defined the event. Remnants were shared with Jeddah residents and British ship crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hussein
Hedjax
Lord Allenby
London Times
Jeddah
An Old Fault Finder and the Right Kind Printing
An irritable disposition often stems from indigestion and constipation. A man with good digestion is generally good-natured. Cham berlain's Tablets strengthen the stomach and promote regular bowels. The text asserts only the right kind of printing is valuable, aligning with a stated platform.
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Noble Robbins
Babe
Milan
Jacob Vetters
Wome
John Prakel
Lookout
Batesvile
Henry Vogel
Napoleon
Dora Littell
Anna Heeseman
John Prakel Jr
N. Windsor
Farmer
Penntown
R. R
Callar
Beaton
U.S. Treasury
Hussein of
the Hedjaz
Geo. Steinwart
John Dittus
S. E. Cor
Third St
Central Ave
Grand Central Depot
Ohio
Ripley County
Rd Street
First National Bank
the Bank OF Service
U. S. Army
Brockmann’s Shoe Store
Main Street
Nobby Clothing Co
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