Vermillion Republicans to elect precinct committeemen on Jan 11 1908
The Republicans of Vermillion county Indiana announce township meetings on Saturday January 11 1908 to elect precinct committeemen and delegates to the district convention in Greencastle on January 14. Delegate apportionment by township is listed and meetings times set. Committeemen chosen will meet January 13 to organize county officers.
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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 GOP Delegates Meet in Greencastle January 14 1908
Pursuant to the county chairman order the Republicans of Indiana fifth district convene in Greencastle January 14 1908 at 10 a m to elect a district chairman DAN J CHAPIN is noted as the organizer or chair.
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Indiana
Greencastle
Ind
Dan J. Chapin
Three Terre Haute Recruits Enlist for Philippine Infantry
Clinton provided three new soldiers at the Terre Haute recruiting station. Joe Rohner, 22, a bartender, William Mushett, 20, a miner, and William Escott, 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 Holds Annual Meeting
The Clinton Building and Loan Company No 2 elected John A. Wiltermood Jas G Gillis and Eugene McDonald to three year terms. Officers were chosen with G W Wells as president W H Robison vice president J W Robb secretary W L Morey treasurer and John A Wiltermood attorney. The year produced 77875 in business the largest in the companys history assets stood at 140851.94 as the firm enters its twenty second year with a strong outlook and higher membership and collections.
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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 1907 1908
John M. Roberts aged seven months and twenty nine days, son of Benjiman F. and Hannah M. Roberts, died January 4th. Survived by father, mother, and a sister. Funeral Monday morning conducted by Rev. C. H. Leeson, interment at Hall's cemetery.
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John M. Roberts
Benjiman F
Hannah M. Roberts
C. H. Leeson
Hall's Cemetery
Indiana Republicans to elect delegates for 1908 national convention
Indiana Republican leaders set meetings in townships wards and precincts on January 31 February 1 1908 to choose district delegates and alternates for the Chicago national convention. Delegates are apportioned by county based on votes for Fred A Sims in 1906 and will proceed under state rules with notices two weeks ahead. James P Goodrich chairman Carl W Riddick secretary.
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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
School Notes From The New Year At Local School
The Catholic parochial school opened with about seventy five pupils. The public school attendance will drop by that number as students transfer. The basketball team travels to Terre Haute next Friday to face the second Indiana State Normal team, with Bloomingdale Academy visiting in two weeks. Supt Pratt attended a meeting in Paris Tennessee with other Indiana and Illinois superintendents to discuss state school differences. An art exhibit is planned in the high school about early March to fund purchase of classroom pictures, hosted by B H Herman Co of Indianapolis, featuring copies of masterworks.
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Terre Haute
Bloomingdale Academy
Supt. Pratt
Paris
Indiana
Illinois
States
B. H. Herman & Co
Indianapolis
Shooting near railroad bridge injures three men
Charles Richardson Fred Hostetter and Scott Craig from Mecca were ambushed near the east end of the railroad bridge while traveling to Clinton to ride the streetcar to Terre Haute. Richardson and Hostetter were wounded in the arm by a colored gunman using two double barrel shotguns. Dr I D White treated Hostetter with shot fragments in clothing. Craig escaped unharmed. Horses were struck and lines cut. The group was hospitalized with Richardson taken to the hospital. Local motive for the attack remains unknown.
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Chas. Richardson
Fred Hostetter
Scott Craig
Mecca
Clinton
Terre Haute
Richardson
Hostter
Death of Chancey Blakesley in Helt Township
Chancey Blakesley 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
Beveridge Doomed as Cigar Brand Sparks Speculation
The Washington Herald questions whether Senator Beveridge faces oblivion, prompted by a newly named cigar after him. The paper notes superstition about bets in branding a notable person and cites riders and other figures who fear misfortune when a name is used on tobacco products.
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Washington Herald
Beveridge
Indiana
The
Herald
Tobacco Trust
Divorces and Damages Filed in Local Courts
New suits are filed including Matilda Spicer versus Walter E Spicer for divorce with Johnson and Adamson as attorneys. James M Jones sues Deep Vein Coal Co for damages with J M Jones as attorney. Owev V Brantlinger sues Thomas Brantlinger for divorce with Johnson and Adamson. Pauline Sarcery sues Oak Hill Coal and Mining Co for damages with Conley, Conley and Conley. Oliver M Coffing sues George Smith on notes with Livengood and Bogart assisting.
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James M. Jones
Deep Vein Coal Co
J. T. Walker
Owev
Brantlinger
Thomas Brantlinger
Johnson & Adamson
Pauline Sarcery
Oak Hill Coal & Mining Co
Conley, Conley & Conley
Oliver M. Coffing
George Smith
Livengood & Bogart
Big Increase in County Auditor Office Work Noted
The county auditor reports a surge in records with 389 pages of commissioners’ records in 1907, 231 in 1906, and 167 in 1905. An additional 60 pages of depository records appeared in late 1907 after a new law took effect December 1.
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County Auditor's Office
Newport Hoosier State
Directors Elected at Clinton Canning Company Meeting
Stockholders met Tuesday afternoon and elected five directors for the coming year: 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
Humorous Aphorisms About Love and Life
A collection of wry one liners and quips on marriage beauty wealth and social folly. The set contrasts Eve and Adam, warns about pretentious fashion and manners, and pokes fun at divorce and modern relationships with brief, punchy observations.
Republicans to Elect Clinton Precinct Committeemen
The Republicans of Clinton township will meet in the Clinton opera house on Saturday evening January 1 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. EL Lowry
Reublicans OF
Chancy Blakesley
Matilda Spicer
Walter E. Spicer
Miller & Hart
Ralph R. Harley
Geo. D. Sunkel
Aikman & Aikman
Selma
Harlan & Higgins
Adam
Eve
Paradise
Methuselah
Egypt
U.S
Basket Sale
Walker’s Drug Store
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