Vermilion County Republicans to Hold Precinct Meetings
The Vermilion County Republican party schedules precinct meetings on Saturday January 11 to elect precinct committeemen and delegates to the district convention in Greencastle on Tuesday January 14. Meetings occur in Highland Perrysville Eugene Vermillion Belt Clinton townships with times 2 or 7 p.m. Delegates will be organized at Newport January 13 to choose county officers.
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Vermilion County
Indiana
Greencastle
Ind
Highland Township
Eugene Township
Verminton Township
Hell Township
Cuinwen
Perrysville
Eugene
Cayuga
Vermillion Township
Newport
Belt Township
Dana
Clinton Township
Clinton
Family Reunion On Christmas Day
The annual reunion of the Doll Harrisons' descendants drew near thirty nine potential guests. Some members including James Harrison and wife Mont Shirer and Earl Bullock could not attend. Ben and Mrs Hopkins provided the three turkeys for the festive dinner. Uncle Bob and wife received many gifts as relatives enjoyed the Christmas gathering.
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Harrison
James Harrison
Mont Shirer
Earl Bullock
Slater
Denver
Col
U. S. Marine Corps
Ben
Hargrove Brothers and Pearl Edmunds Sign With Duluth Club
Robi Cross of Terre Haute, Northern League scout, signed the Hargrove Brothers and Pearl Edmunds in Clinton last Thursday. The players will move on to Duluth Minnesota for the coming season, a loss to Clinton but a notable capture for the trio.
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Robi. Cross
Terre Haute
Clinton
Hargrove Brothers
Pearl Edmunds
Duluth
Minn
Indiana Republicans plan delegate selection for 1909 convention
Indiana Republicans call meetings in townships precincts and wards on January 31 or February 1 1909 to elect delegates and alternates to district conventions and the national Republican convention. Each county apportions delegates by Republican votes and schedules district meetings February 4 1909 with two delegates and two alternates per district. James P. Goodrich chairman Carl W. Riddick secretary.
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National Committee
United States
Chito
Indiana
Giacinea Tadeetivan
State Committee
Indiana Republican State Committee
James P. Goodrich
Carl W. Riddick
County Depositories and Township Funds Allocation
Seven applications to the county board of finance for funds were heard. Nixon & Co. bank received 75000 dollars, Citizens State Bank of Newport 50000, First National Bank of Clinton 10000, First National Bank of Dana 28000, and Bank of Dana 220000 were approved. German Last Company of Indianapolis failed to provide a bond and was not considered. Citizens’ Bank of Colinton and Vermillion township funds will be apportioned among Nixon & Co. loans and the Citizens’ State Bank of Newport lines.
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Board of Finance
Frnde
Nixon & Co.'s Bank
Citizens State Bank of Newport
First National Bank of Clinton
First National Bank of Dana
Bank of Dana
Indianapolis
Ceiizons
Bank of
Colinton
Vermillion
Newport Corporation
Newport
Nixon & Co
Neveport
District Convention in Fifth Indiana District
Republicans of the Fifth Congressional district will meet in Greencastle Indiana on January 14 1908 at 10 oclock a m to elect a district chairman Dan J Chapin district chairman announced the meeting follows the county chairman order and delegates convention procedures.
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Indiana
Greencastle
Ind
Dan J. Chapin
Perrysville News Suspended After Last Issue
The Perrysville News halted publication with the last issue last week. Publisher Louis Morgan was a local merchant and the plant owner Robt. Osborn has stored the equipment and will seek a new location for the plant.
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Perrysvile News
Louis Morgan
Robt. Osborn
Old But Star True in a Bill Nye style quip
The quip praises a man who avoids waste in odd ways but condemns the one who refuses to pay for a newspaper. It invokes Bill Nye’s wit to contrast thrift with willful nonpayment, noting the absurdities of avoiding charges while keeping the post office label “refused.”
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Bill Nye
Editor Surprises Shoppers With Unpaid Paper Bill
A boy asked his father who the beans buyer was, and the father revealed the man was the editor. The child wondered what editors live on, and the father explained he had not paid for the home paper in three years, prompting embarrassment and likely punishment at home.
E D Smith Blacksmith Dies in Veedersburg Ind
E D Smith an old and well known blacksmith died at his home in Veedersburg Indiana last Thursday and was brought here Saturday for burial. He leaves a wife one son Frank and two daughters Emma of Terre Haute and Mrs. Clara Mallory of Veedersburg. He lived here several years and operated a shop north of the railroad.
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E. D. Smith
Veedersburg
Ind
Frank
Emma
Terre Haute
Clara Mallory
To Elect Committeemen In Clinton Township
The Republicans of Clinton Township will meet in the Clinton Opera House on Saturday evening January 4 at 7 p m for the purpose of electing precinct committeemen.
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Clinton Township
Clinton Opera House
Lee-Packer Nuptials Blending City Bride and Groom
A Christmas evening home wedding united Miss Mae Packer and Mr. Elmer Lee at 619 Sherman street in Danville. The ceremony was by Rev Sidene, with 35 guests. Attendants were Mr and Mrs F McGee. The couple plan to live at the groom’s home after Jan 1. Belle Burton of Chicago attended.
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Sherman Street
Mae Packer
Elmer Lee
Revo S. Si.denes
Third Church of Christ
F. McGee
David Lee
Packer
Washington Avenue
Mrs. Lee
Perrysville
Ind
Belle Burton
Chicago
the Commercial News
Danville
Mamie Trillingham
Local Evening Social Features Hunt Prizes Amid Mastic and Paris Guests
A Tuesday evening event in Mastic and Paris showcased a "start Hunt" with prizes awarded to Mr. Sem Runyan and Miss Bessie Van Duyn. Light refreshments included chocolate and cake. Attendees included Bessie Van Duyn, Bertha Nunkley, Anna Nunkley, Bessie Runyan, Creole Huxford, Edna Blanford, and others from Dana and Paris Illinois, with Miss Blanche McCollum of Paris the guest of honor.
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Aless Plorenes Hale
Owas Periy
Sem Runyan
Bessie van Duyn
Ake
Prneh Sons
Abisses
Bertha
Anna Nunkley
Bessie Runyan
Creole Huxford
Edna Blanford
Nellie Jackson
Ethel Brown
Ethel Hale
Jessie Grege
Fay Carter
Dana
Cecil Hale
Blanche McCollum
Paris
Messers
Roy Stultz
Harry van Duyn
John Dunkley
Lesley Runyan
Orville Huxford
Clarence Church
Sam Runyan
Schell Turbyville
Marvin Grege
Walter McCollum
Clyde Hale
John Wright
Ben Carter
Ill
Paper Stock Run Sends Hunday Toward Ohio
Wm Hunday travels to Steubenville Ohio to buy a new stock of wallpaper for Bonnery Bence Drug Co. He plans a brief layover at French Lick Springs on the return trip.
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Wm. Hunday
Steubenville
Ohio
Bonnery Bence Drug Co
French Lick Springs
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Bonvier-Beince Drug CO
Frank Bence
Ph. G
Vicechairman
C. EL Lowry
Jane
Perrysville News
Didar HS
Ertia Hue
Gurusciced Perfect Bakers
Harian & Higgins
Lee-Packer
Pho Git
Basket Sale
Walker’s Drug Store
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