Republicans Call Township Conventions in Vermillion County
Vermillion County Republicans will meet in Highland Perrysville Eugene Cayuga Newport Dana Clinton Clinton townships on January 11 1908 to elect precinct committeemen and delegates to the district convention in Greencastle on January 14 1908. The precinct leaders will then convene January 13 1908 in Newport for county officer elections.
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Vermillion County
Indiana
Greencastle
Ind
Highland Township
Eugene Township
Vermillion Township
Helt Township
Clinton Township
Perrysville
Eugene
Cayuga
Newport
Dana
Clinton
District Republican Delegates Meet in Greencastle
Pursuant to the county chairman order the Fifth Congressional district Republicans will convene in Greencastle Indiana on January 14 1908 at 10 oclock A M to elect a district chairman DAN J CHAPIN District Chairman
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Indiana
Greencastle
Ind
Dan J. Chapin
Three Recruits Enlist At Terre Haute Station
Clinton supplied three volunteers for U S Army last week. At the Terre Haute recruiting office Joe Rohner aged 22 a bartender William Mushett aged 20 a miner and William Escott aged 21 joined the Philippine infantry service.
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Clinton
Uncle Sam
Terre Haute
Joe Rohner
William Mushett
William Escott
Philippine Infantry Service
Clinton Building and Loan Company No 2 elects directors
At the annual meeting on Saturday January 4 John A Wiltermood Jas G Gillis and Eugene McDonald were reelected for three years. G W Wells was named president W H Robison vice president J W Robb secretary W L Morey treasurer and John A Wiltermood attorney. The firm reports year end assets of 140851.94 and receipts of 77875 the largest yearly business yet with 22nd year ahead and a rise in membership and savings.
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Clinton Building & Loan Company No. 2
John A. Wiltermood
Jas. G. Gillis
Eugene McDonald
G. W. Wells
W. H. Robison
J. W. Robb
W. L. Morey
Deaths and Funerals John M Roberts
Infant son of Benjiman F and Hannah M Roberts born May 6 1907 died Jan 4 1908 aged seven months and twenty nine days. Survived by father mother and one sister. Funeral Monday morning conducted by Rev C H Leeson and interment at Hall s cemetery.
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John M. Roberts
Benjiman F
Hannah M. Roberts
C. H. Leeson
Hall’s Cemetery
Death of Chancey Blaksley in Helt Township
Chancey Blaksley died at his home in Helt township near Clinton from liver cancer at age 40. He leaves a wife and two children and will be buried in Het's cemetery.
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Chancey Blakesley
Helt Township
Clinton
Het’s
Indiana Republicans set 1909 district delegate meetings
State Committee chair James P. Goodrich calls Indiana Republicans to hold precinct township and ward meetings January 31 or February 1 to elect delegates and alternates to district conventions for the February 4, 1909 national Republican convention. Delegates allotted by county on votes for Fred A. Sims in 1906. Meetings to elect two delegates and two alternates per district. April publication and scheduling to follow statewide rules.
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National Committee
United States
Chicago
Indiana
State Committee
Fred A. Sims
Indiana Republican State Committee
James P. Goodrich
Carl W. Riddick
Parochial School Opens as Indiana Normal Team Sets Tour
The Catholic parochial school opened with about seventy five pupils. The junior basketball team travels to Terre Haute to face the Indiana State Normal team next Friday. Bloomingdale Academy visits for a later game. Supt Pratt toured Paris and met other superintendents to compare Illinois and Indiana systems. An art exhibit by B H Herman & Co of Indianapolis will raise funds for school room pictures in early March.
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Terre Haute
Bloomingdale Academy
Supt. Pratt
Paris
Indiana and
Ilinois
B. H. Herman & Co
Indianapolis
Shooting Night Attack Near Railroad Bridge
Charles Richardson Fred Hostetter and Scott Craig of Mecca were ambushed near the east end of the railroad bridge as they headed to Clinton to catch a midnight streetcar to Terre Haute. A colored man fired with a double barrel shotgun wounding Richardson and Hostetter in the arms. Craig escaped uninjured. Hostetter later bled from a shot that penetrated his arm and clothes. several shots also hit the horse. Richardson was hospitalized. The victims could not explain the motive. Earlier the Nickeldom Passion show drew large crowds.
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Chas. Richardson
Fred Hostetter
Scott Craig
Mecca
Clinton
Terre Haute
Richardson
Hostter
Is Beveridge Doomed by a Cigar Named for Him
The Washington Herald questions whether Senator Beveridge faces oblivion after a new brand of cigars was named in his honor. The paper notes a superstition against public figures being linked to branded cigars, citing horsemen and others who fear misfortune or decline after such branding.
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Washington Herald
Beveridge
Indiana
The
Herald
Tobacco Trust
Divorce and damages filed in several district cases
New suits include Matilda Spicer versus Walter E Spicer for divorce with Johnson and Adamson as counsel. Miller and Hart against Ralph R Harley with attachment. James M Jones versus Deep Vein Coal Co for damages. Owev V Brantlinger versus Thomas Brantlinger for divorce with Johnson and Adamson. Pauline Sarcery against Oak Hill Coal and Mining Co for damages. Oliver M Coffing against George Smith on notes with Livengood and Bogart representing plaintiff counsel.
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Matilda Spicer
Walter E. Spicer
Johnson & Adamson
Miller & Hart
Ralph R. Harley
Geo. D. Sunkel
Aikman & Aikman
James M. Jones
Deep Vein Coal Co
J. T. Walker
Owev
Brantlinger
Thomas Brantlinger
Pauline Sarcery
Oak Hill Coal & Mining Co
Conley, Conley & Conley
Oliver M. Coffing
George Smith
Livengood & Bogart
Big rise in county auditor records noted
The county auditor reports a sharp growth in work over the past years with 389 pages of commissioners' records in 1907, 231 in 1906, and 167 in 1905. Depository records added 60 pages late in 1907, a new requirement that began December 1.
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County Auditor's Office
Commissioners
Newport Hoosier State
Directors Elected By Clinton Canning Company Stockholders
The Clinton Canning Company stockholders met Tuesday afternoon and elected five directors for the coming year. The directors chosen are G. R. Hopkins, George Higgins, John Paine, Frank P. Miller and Maurice Sachi.
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Clinton Canning Company
G. R. Hopkins
George Higgins
John Paine
Frank P. Miller
Maurice Sachi
Squiblets on apples and romance in a colorful verse
A collection of wry one liners and aphorisms on marriage beauty money and social life. Jokes compare Eve Adam fashion and kisses with light satire and playful punch lines.
Republicans to elect precinct committeemen in Clinton Town
The republicans of Clinton township will meet in the Clinton opera house Saturday evening January 11 at 7 p m for the purpose of electing precinct committeemen.
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Clinton Township
Clinton Opera House
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White Pine
Bonner-Bence Drug CO
Frank Bence
Ph. G
Vicechairman
C. E B. Lowry
Chancy Blaksley
Reublicans OF
Selma
Harlan & Higgins
Adam
Eve
Paradise
Methuselah
Ways
Egypt
U. S
Basket Sale
Walker’s Drug Store
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