Smallpox Epidemic Looms in Knox County and Local Updates
Knox County faces a smallpox outbreak with health officials calling the disease epidemic. Vaccination urged, focusing on Wheatland and Bicknell. Also notes on Mrs McKinley’s postal franking privilege, local business struggles in Bloomfield, bankruptcies, and postponed marriage of Miss Herron to Dr Berghall. Consul resignation in Shoals and Zanzibar comment wrap the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox County
Wheatland
Bicknell
McKinley
House Committee On Post
Tyler
Lincoln
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Logan
Margaret Evalyn Herron
Metuchen
N. J
Henri Verner Berghall
Manistee
Hltch
Geo. D. 50
Carrie Rand
Misls Herron
Davis Declares Candidacy for Congress in Second District
Cyrus E. Davis of Bloomfield announces his bid for the second district congressional nomination to succeed Miers. He faces Charles W. Welman of Sullivan with possible entries from Eph Inman of Washington and James Pritchett of Vincennes in what may become a three cornered race. Padgett of Washington disputes a Davis-Daviess county split and notes Inman’s weak local foothold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus E. Davis
Bloomfield
House of Representatives
Congress
Congressman Miers
Davis
Charles W. Welman
Sullivan
Eph Inman
Washington
James Pritchett
Vincennes
Sentinel
Inman
Pritchett
Miers
Welman
A. J. Padgett
Padgets
Daviess’ County
Inmeo
Township Meeting Highlights and Local Subscriptions
Sullivan county notes report a township meeting with candidates Will Hant and a Democratic prosecutor candidate, plus subscriptions from Haddorn area farmers John Unger and Owen Rieway. Local officials and residents visit, renewals arrive, and financial balances for the township funds are updated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Pigg
Sullivan
John Unger
Owen Rieway
Haddorn
Brown Bros Quits Work Over Cold Snap in Brasil Ind
Brown brothers of Brasil Indiana who were drilling for coal in Jefferson township stopped work about a month ago due to a cold snap and have not resumed operations. They are employed by Eaton Bros of Linten who hold options on about twelve hundred acres of opal ash in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Bros
Brasil, Ind
Jefferson Township
Eaton Bros
Linten
Also Mentioned on This Page
Editoria
Hope
Chicago News
J. B. Stalcup
George H. Moore
J. ‘Bryan
Adios Lak
A .Be
Charles Rogers
Shoals
U.S
Zanzibar
Oscar C. Bader
New Albany
Africa
Middle of
Hell
Will Hant
T. EF. Willis
Albert E. Haselrigg
Liston& Hazelrigg
E. L. Collins
Bloomington, Ill
J. F. Alumbaugh
Mra Frank Buckley
Monett, Mo
Will Draper
Converse, Ind
James H. Draper
Julian Bensinger
Sarcoxie
Thz News
Aus Hart
Bruceville
A. R. Pifer
Sullivan County
W. Jv. Caldwell
Robert Kirkham
New Home
Jenkins
C. B. Willis
Bullivan
County Central Committee
Delaske J. Matha
Long Beach
Cal
Delaske
Cox
Rec’d of
Latshaw
Auditor
Total
Eereenan
J.B. Latshaw
Aeae
Risinger & Ellis
E. R. Riggs
Hone No
Bran
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