Republican leaders face split as Taggart attacks pork
Indiana Senator Thomas Taggart targets waste in agricultural spending. He supports eliminating the free seed graft and argues the government overpays for seed, while lawmakers defend pork in the annual department bill. The piece notes progressives' disaffection within the Indiana Republican machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Taggart
Agricultural Department
Senate
Taggart
Salt Lake
Utah
Adair Strong Campaigner Rallies Early in 1916 Drive
John A. M. Adair leads an active early campaign touring from Washington to hold meetings. State Auditor Dale J. Crittenberger tracks dates and keeps crowds large. Republicans and progressives back the full Democratic ticket, with Peru's Frank D. Butler directing the state speakers bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. M. Adair
Washington
Dale J. Crittenberger
Frank D. Butler
Peru
Progressives to Meet in Indiana Convention
Indiana progressives anticipate a July 20 convention with Bainbridge Colby of New York as keynote. The Indianapolis Star predicts the progressive state ticket will draw votes from Democrats rather than Republicans, since the GOP slate is unacceptable to progressives.
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Willis
Thompson
Indianapolis
Chicago
Hughes
Roosevelt
Indiana
Kealing
Watson
Fairbanks
New
Goodrich
Hemenway
Bainbridge Colby
New York
Indianapolis Star
Wilson
Indiana Senators Busy Prompt Answers On Train
On a railroad car a group questioned travelers about Indiana's two U.S. senators and failed to name them correctly. The incident underscores that Indiana senators are actively engaged in current matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Indiana
Critics Silence Hughes in Controversial Letter Debate
A Jersey City letter to the New York Tribune argues there is no clear policy from candidate Hughes. The writer demands a definite stance on what Hughes would have done as president in 1915 and accuses the platform of lacking specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Howard Page Wilkinson
Jersey City
New York Tribune
George Haven Putnam
Tarree
Putnam
Germany
Tusitania
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Root
Mr. Irvan
Mr. Viereck
Mr. Putnam
Rudolph Qsterhaus
Teter Lacey
Mr. Hughes
Roosevelt
Mr. Viereek
Wilson
The
Tribune
Wilkinson
Chicago
County News Merges With Lyons Community Notes
Ilene Mose Kaufman of Lyons visited here on Wednesday. Several locals, including Mrs. Orman Laughlin and Ermel, returned to Vincennes after summer with her parents. Many errands and visits fill the week with trips to Linton, Homer Grounds, Elnera, Finora, and Elnora.
Local Social News From Clover Bottom and Solsberry
Mr and Mrs Ivan Johnson and daughter Jessie Lois of Bloomfield visited the Johnsons here Monday and Tuesday. Ada Carson of Newton visited Gladys Lofflard Sunday. Gilbert Dust and baby of Bloomington visited Mrs Dusts aunt and husband over Sunday. Will Hunter visited Calvertsville relatives Saturday night and Sunday. Daniel Shute and wife spent Sunday with his parents the Shutes. Mrs John Loffland and Mrs Ed Crane attended the Dorcas Club meeting at Eva Glover Solsberry Friday. Next Dorcas meeting will be with Mrs Jerry Johnson Aug 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Johnson
Jessie Lois
Bloomfield
Ada Carson
Newton
Gladys Lofflard
Gilbert Dust
Bloomington
Dust
John Johnson
Will Hunter
Calvertsville
Daniel Shute
Joe Shute
John Loffland
Ed Crane
Dorcas Club
Eva Glover
Solsberry
Jerry Johnson
Local Families Share Weekend Visits Across Indiana
Mr and Mrs George Leavitt drove from Indianapolis Sunday for a few days with Mrs Leavitts parents Mr and Mrs L P Doyle and other relatives. Bloomfield visitors included Mr and Mrs Newt Jean. Margaret Workman and son Claud visited Bernard Workman and family, while Bernard and Claud saw Lank Workman in Linton who is ill. Bonnie Pearson stayed with Mrs Emery Taylor who meanwhile stepped on a nail injuring her foot. Henry Abrams and family visited J S Thompsons. Josephine Wilkie of Bloomfield and Mr and Mrs Harris of Allen Chapel called on Charles Wilkie and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Leavitt
Indianapolis
Emery Taylor
Sick of Dropsy at Home of Manford Long
Indian Creek resident John W. King is very sick with dropsy at the home of Manford Long. The rest of the content notes a funeral, visits, a wind storm, and ongoing tent meetings in Hobbieville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. King
Manford Long
R. W. Yoho
John Weaver
Cincinnati
Ira Weaver
Gilbert
Bloomington
Millard
Hobbieville
John Rollison
Bloomfield
William Garsnett
Henry
Herman Garsnett
Karl and
Merle Weaver
Lex Carmichael
Park Visitors and Local Social Visits Reported
Tuesday guests at Albert Heaton’s included Mrs. Maurice Ritter and children, Mrs. Ellen Heaton, and Mrs. Samuel Flater. Kenneth Campbell of Linton and Taylor Pirtle with family shared fishing at Richland Creek Tuesday. Willie Puller’s family visited Edward Minks and family Sunday. Hazel, Helen, Doris, and Audrey Floyd called on Ines Pirtle Wednesday evening. Paul Fuller and Lewis Timmens went to Linton Saturday, returning that night. Grace Combs called on Mrs. Sarah Harden Saturday evening. Irene Heaton stayed with Anna Neidigh in Bloomfield Saturday night. Mabel Ray spent Saturday night with cousin Opalene Heaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Heaton
Maurice Ritter
Ellen Heaton
Samuel Flater
Kenneth Campbell
Linton
Taylor Pirtle
Richland Creek
Willie Puller
Edward Minks
Hazel
Helen
Doris
Audrey Floyd
Ines Pirte
Paul Fuller
Lewis Timmens
Grace Combs
Sarah Harden
Irene Heaton
Anna Neidigh
Bloomfield
Mabel Ray
Opalene Heaton
Local visitors and guests spend weekend in town
Tulip Mr. and Mrs. G B Taylor of Camp Ground were here Saturday. Warren Branstetter of Bloomfield was the guest of friends here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Elliott of Muncie have come to spend the summer here. Mrs. R S Shertzer and daughter Bessie visited her mother Mrs. D Sharp from Thursday till Sunday. Mrs. Lizzie Burcham of near Park visited her sister Mrs. Robert Hunter Saturday and Sunday. Will Blaker, wife and sons, visited Mr. and Mrs. N W Osborn Sunday. Mrs. L O Smith and daughter Miss Clara went to Worthington Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Terrell were there Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J Axtell went to Frank Terrell and family Saturday evening. Mrs. J E Cowen and Naomi visited her sister here Monday. Mrs. Clara Inman and sons of Bloomfield were guests of her sister Mrs. Henry Workman. Harley Flory and sons called on relatives on the south side Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Taylor
Camp Ground
Warren Branstetter
Bloomfield
Lafayette Elliott
Muncie
R. S. Shertzer
Bessie
D. Sharp
Lizzie Burcham
Near Park
Robert Hunter
Will Blaker
N. W. Osborn
L. O. Smith
Clara
Worthington
Clark Terrell
J. Axtell
Frank Terrell
J. E. Cowen
Naomi
Allen Chapel
Clara Inman
Community Members Gather for Fourth of July Visits
On Tuesday afternoon families from Scotland Newberry West Linton Bloomfield Lyons and Bloomfield joined A D Isenogle and D H Mitchell households to celebrate the Fourth. Attendees included Charlie Jamison Will Isenogle Cyrus Isenogle and Charlie Combs along with Cora Combs and children Noel and Lowell West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Jamison
Scotland
Will Isenogle
Newberry
Cyrus Isenogle
West Linton
Charlie Combs
Bloomfield
Cora Combs
Will Combs
James Combs
Noel
Lowell West
A. D
Beehunter Vandalia Line Builds Double Track
Bee hunter The Vandalia Railroad Company is building a double track between here and Bushrod. Edgar Royal of Koleen is working near here this week. Wm Kirkley and family of Lyons visited John Britten Sunday. Ida Royal was in Lyons Saturday. Jess Britten of Lyons was here Sunday afternoon. Clyde Collins and Robert Spurgeon of Marco were here Sunday afternoon en route to Burns City. Harrison Riggins of Marco was here Sunday night. Lennart Bonham was in Lyons Sunday morning. Gideon Wagner and his mother of Bedford were here Sunday.
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Vandalia R. R. Co
Bushrod
Edgar Royal
Koleen
Wm, Kirkley and Family
Lyons
John Britten
Ida Royal
Jess Britten
Clyde Collins
Robert Spurgeon
Marco
Burns City
Harrison Riggins
Lennart Bonham
Gideon Wagner
Bedford
Reed Family Visits Alvin Ashcraft at Koleen
A Sunday gathering saw Robison Roy Reed and family visiting Alvin Ashcraft in Koleen. Local residents note Will Milter of Owensbury died July 4 and was buried July 6. Attendees at the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Edington, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Brandon and children, and Mrs. 3. D. Branden and Wanda. Other area movements include Mrs. Sam Hudson’s Bloomfield trip and Ossie Page’s return home from Bloomfield. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Ashcraft and Kenneth returned to Colo. after a visit.
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Roy Reed
Alvin Ashcraft
Koleen
Will Milter
Owensbury
Frank Edington
C. A. Brandon
D. Branden
Wanda
Sam Hudson
Bloomfield
S. B. Ashcraft
Kenneth
Colo
Ossie Page
Lige Crawford
Bedford
Bessie Jeffries
Chicago
Frank Hardisty
Owensburg
Nannie Kirk
Jasonville
Lester Old Folks Meet at Simpson Chapel
Community gathering at Simpson Chapel last Sunday drew attendees including Miss Helen Street and families. Visitors shared time with relatives, with Hazel Hartling and Emma Street among those mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson Chapel
Helen Street
Gert Stone
Local Residents Share Weekend Doings Across Counties
Mrs. Lydia Emery shopped in Bloomfield Monday. Earnest Huffman of Lester bought a new buggy. Ward and Nina Barter visited Bloomfield Saturday. Charles Lester and family called on Henry Fields last Sunday. Mrs. Lawrence Lester visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Catron, in Taylor township. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Anderson, with their daughter, were in Martin county.
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Jeff Anderson
Martin County
Lydia Emery
Bloomfield
Earnest Huffman
Near Lester
Ward
Nina Barter
Charles Lester
Henry Fields
Lawrence Lester
Mack Catron
Taylor Township
Mrs Martha N Bryant dies at 79 in Indiana church notice
Mrs Martha N Bryant wife of Felix Bryant died June 25 1916 at her daughter’s home four miles west of Linton Indiana age 79 years 4 months She joined the Baptist church at seventeen and lived a life of service She married Howard Pennelton Deadrick at eighteen with six children. he and children preceded her She later married Felix Bryant in 1868 producing four more children Survived by husband two sisters three daughters eighteen grandchildren and many relatives Funeral by Rev W C Tatem at First Baptist Dueeer Indiana. burial Olive Branch Cemetery by six oldest grandchildren
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Martha N. Bryant
Felix Bryant
Jeff Hunter
Linton
Christ
Baptist Church
ARE I
Howard Pennelton Deadrick
W. C. Tatem
First Baptist Church
Dueeer
Ind
Olive Branch Cemetery
Irish pride and memory echo in songs and ties
Pat Hogan and Mike reminisce about Ireland and the shamrock while praising American patriotism. They recall shillalah memories and sing old Irish tunes, urging loyalty to homeland and country as they honor the United States.
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Pat Hogan
Mike
Emerald Isle
Ireland
America
Stars and Stripes
U.S
al” Brink, Bogla
Farmer in Aitken kills wolves with handsaw
Byron Dolan, living on a farm near Aitken Minnesota, used a handsaw as his only tool to drive a wolf from its den, killing three cubs and capturing one alive to try to tame it.
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Aitken
Minn
Byron Dolan
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Rockwood Hubert Combs spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks. Frank West visited from Wednesday to Friday with John Hasler and family. John Mitchells bought a new cream separator and Claude Burcham left for Melbourne Iowa to work summer. Mil lard Jones came the prior Saturday. John Hasler hosted visitors including sister Mrs. Louise Dickey. Mrs. Haywood and family visited Hayes Roach on Sunday. A. D. Isenogle and family were also noted as visitors.
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Hubert Combs
Frank West
John Hasler
John Mitchell
Claude Burcham
Melbourne
Iowa
Millard Jones
Louise Dickey
Deans
Charles Haywood
Kate
Paul
Francis Roach
Edna
Molly, Waré
Hayes Roach
A. D. Isenogle
Camp Ground Visitors and Family Health Notes
Mrs Thomas Axe and Mrs Kate Myers visited Mrs John Frater. Grandma Phipps visited Dugger from Thursday to Monday. Mrs Emery Neidigh and Esther spent Saturday with her mother Angeline DeVilbiss. Friday visitors at Walter Warren's were Fay Petty Al Bradford and Wilkie and daughter Ethel. Mrs John Keys and Myrtle, Mrs Oren Hamilton and children, and Mr Ford Beard with Mr and Mrs Vic Beard visited their father Lewis Wilkerson Saturday and Sunday. Mr Beard is not well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Axe
Kate Myers
John Frater
Grandma Phipps
Dugger
Emery Neidigh
Esther
Angeline DeVilbiss
Walter Warren
Fay Petty
al Bradford
Wm. Wilkie
Ethel
John Keys
Myrtle
Oren. Hamilton
Ford Beard
Vic Beard
Lewis Wilkerson’s
Beard
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S. W. Kann
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Mose Kaufman
Orman Laughlin
Ermel
Vincennes
Jessie Timmons
Homer Grounds
Harry Myers
Claud Gibson
B. G. Canady
Kentucky Ridge
John Berry
O. P. McKee
Ermel Morgan
Ellen Crabtree
Thomas Hineman
Bicknell
Voris
Baldwin Chambers
Mary Beagles
Jessie Cox
Laura
Lucinda Beem
Elnera
Mart Burdsal
Thaset, Gladges
Lee Barcham
Finora
WV. O. Lee
Mareo
John Canady
Lumis Carpenter
Nene
Ruby Ard
Anna Arther
Alling Strauser
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Alvin McKee
Louis Chaney
Clyde
Reed
Kokomo
Will
Virgil Mullis
Rey Borter
Friendship
Falsworth Jeffries
Fred Chaney
Will Mullis
John and
Dexter
Frank Morgan
Frank Blackwood
Elnora
Sandborn
Indian Creek
Beehunter
Robison
Lester
VM Irish
Hise
S G Hutzell
É. G Mutzell
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