County Clerks Hold Conference Over Election Term Laws
Tilghman Ogle Sullivan county clerk elect and 25 Indiana county clerks met at the English hotel to address a law passed in 1901 that shifts officer terms to January 1. They drafted a bill and planned a lobbying effort to prevent clerks elected in November 1902 from losing office or facing re election in 1904.
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Tilghman Ogle
Sulivan
Indianapolis
Robert Taylor
Taylor
Til Ogle
Miller
Republican County Central
Indianapolis News
Indiana
W. A. Wallace
Daviess County
C. C. Warner
Jasper County
Howard Bull
Howard County
J. C. Snelser
Union County
John M. Hall
Hancock County
Sullivan County
C. J. Willis
Vermillion
Quaint Quips and Reader Pranks in a Local Paper
A West editor urged subscribers to submit life events. days later two babies were left at his door. Jokes compare newspapers to women, with witty lines about town pride and advertising. A student riddles about a dog's throat, answered with the seat of his pants, and Britt’s Bailey lampoons women’s moods with playful wordplay.
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West
Probated Will Of Sarah Akin Filed In County Court
The last will of the late Sarah Rt. Akin was filed for probate on Thursday January 15 in the county clerk's office. Executed April 11 1894 it leaves $100 to each of three sons Chas T Ed W and Joe T Akin with the remainder to John S Akin Mrs Sarah W Cloud of Brookline Mass Mrs Geo Frice of Roca Island Ill and granddaughter Mrs May Speake share equally. Executors named are John S Akin and Ed W Akin without bond. The estate mainly consists of money and notes real estate is the old Carlisle home and lot. J S Akin received letters testamentary while in Sullivan the day of probating.
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Sarah Rt. Akin
W. A. Lisman
Ab Morris
Chas. T
Ed W
Joe T. Akin
Johns. Akin
Sarah W. Cloud
Brookline
Mass
Geo. Frice
Roca Island
Ill
May Speake
Carlisle
Ed W. Akin
J. S. Akin
Sullivan
Sullivan Receives Carnegie Library Donation
Mrs. O. B. Harris reports Andrew Carnegie will donate 10000 for Sullivan’s public library building, on condition of a suitable site. The town board supports a tax to fund maintenance of about 1200 yearly, with funds raised by subscription to buy the site.
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O. B. Harris
Sullivan
Andrew Carnegie
Linton
Andy
Sullivan County
Invest in Missouri Lands Ad Offer for Farms
Advertisement invites buyers for Missouri farms by S Henry Dale of Rossville Lil. Promises cheap trips to view the country with hotel rooms at half rates and free livery. Farms listed at 20 to 55 dollars per acre with good crop potential.
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Missouri
S. Henry Dale
Rossville
Lil
The Mechanics Reprieve at Carlisle Opera House
Local talent from New Lebanon presents The Mechanics Reprieve a comedy drama in three acts at Carlisle Opera House next Wednesday night January 28. Rebelah lodge of New Lebanon sponsors the company with Dr J W Lisman managing. The show runs about two hours with admission 15 and 25 cents.
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New Lebanon
Carlisle Opera House
Rebelah Lodge of
J. W. Lisman
For Sale Two Acres in Smiths Addition Carlisle
Dr J E McConnell offers two acres of ground for sale in Smiths addition Carlisle. Property details not specified in the readable text.
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Smith
Carlisle
J. E. McConnell
Deluge of Bills Shapes Indiana General Assembly
The 1903 Indiana General Assembly nears a record pace of bill introductions. Proposals include a loan shark crackdown with fines, infant insurance bans with penalties, and a measure allowing school districts to borrow beyond 2 percent. A gun license proposal for shotguns at $2 yearly aims to fund quail protection and conservation efforts.
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Sixty Third General Assembly
Sherman
Westport
Denbo
Indiana
Marion
James Hamilton
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Ed Akin
Dave Pearce
Ira Snyder
Ike Land
A. G. Cox
J.D. Howard
Dr. Billman
Tom Carrico
Pilmer & Ridgway
Risinger & Ellis
W.A. Trigg
General Insurance
Phenix
Brooklyn
Opera House
Bik
Edgerton
Stroud
Britt's
Bailey
Carnegie Library
Crime
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