Gossipy look at Indianapolis Republican convention unfolds
The article alleges the Indianapolis delegation included a controversial gambler and other figures tied to the Bell-Perrott era, notes seating bias against darker skinned delegates, and recalls figures like Captain Jackson and Edward Tower. It also covers aspirants Embrey Willoughby and politics around the Supreme Court race, plus tax actions affecting railroads and corporate assessments.
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Indianapolis
Bel
G. OG. BP
Iie
Fell-Perrott
Indiaaapolis
Indhtan Avenue
Asia
Bhouquet
Louis ©. Embrey
Princeton
Indiana
Willoughby
Vincennes
Horace Ells
Aeras
Elis
Indiana War Savings Stamp Bulletin notes county progress
The bulletin shows 44 Indiana counties have pledged or purchased their quotas while 48 counties have not met the standard. Indiana was asked to invest 57 323 860.00 and has realized 49 436 416 50. Harrison county pledged 354 but not yet purchased the full 404 610.00. The list highlights the 44 counties on the honor roll including Fayette Crawford Dekalb Franklin and more with names such as J. G. Wiseman and Kirkham & O'Connell handling accounts due.
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War Savings
Indiana
Harrison County
Dinner in Honor of Lee Pitman At Kiaywood Circle
After Sunday services about sixty ilvesiers and townspeople gathered at Kiaywood's Circle for a dinner honoring Lee Pitman who is to report to St Louis University for two months of training. The gathering marked Will Crouch's 42nd birthday and his sons Frank and Lawrence's 7th and 2nd birthdays.
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Kiaywood
Lee Pitman
Will Crouch
Frank
Lawrence
E. J. Pitman
James Pitman
Thos. Pitman
Jesse Pitman
Central
Ind
W. A. Smith
Mulvane
Prank Crouch
Tamny
Pook
Blair
al Tindall
Chet Smith
Joel Russell
Laconia
James M. Shively
W. A. Hays
Lee
St. Louis University
Severnment
Devil Dogs and a Corydon to New Albany Auto Run Notice
A wartime verse urges German defeat and flags over German land. Separately an auto service from Corydon to New Albany lists daily trips from Corydon at 7:00 AM and 4:30 PM with pickups at Hoosier Dairy Lunch, 315 Pearl Street, New Albany, plus Sunday run and extra trips as possible. Contact A. Meech, Corydon, Indiana, 120-06.
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Corydon
New Albany
Hoosier
Pearl Street
Personxs
A. Meech
Ind
Notice of Administrator's Sale for Valentine Cline Estate
Administrator John J Brunner will sell decedent Valentine Cline’s personal property at public auction on September 5 1918, five miles southwest of Ceraldo Indiana. Items include milk cows, steam engine, clover huller, corn shredder, saw mill, mower and binder, wagons, farming implements, scales, furniture, and more. Cash on small sums, nine month credit with promissory note to be signed with sureties.
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Valentine Cline
Larrison County
Indiana
Cerydon
John J. Brunner
Notice to Non-Resident in Harrison County Divorce Case
Notice in Harrison Circuit Court September Term 1918 to William MeIntire, non resident defendant, that he must appear September 28 1918 to answer Laura MeIntire's complaint for divorce. Coroner's inquest reports death by drowning of unknown 12-year-old boy in the Ohio River near Sugar Grove Posey township Harrison County Indiana.
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State of
Indiana
Harrison County
Harrison
Laura MeIntire
William MelIntire
C. Wook
Harrison Circuit Court
Holden
Corydon
James A. Watson
J. Henry FH. Wise
Said County
Ohio River
Sugar Grove
Posey Township
United States
Henry HH. Wise
Eflarrisan County
Ind
Death Certificate Findings and Executor Notice in Indiana
The record notes the cause of death as organic heart failure for a 60 year old female. It also records physical description and lack of valuables, dated July 12 1918, with executor qualifications for John Bains estate in Harrison County Indiana by Jacob Huis.
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State of
Indiana
Clarkson County
Ss. I
Henry H. Wise
Said
Francis F. Shields
U. S
Henry Hi. Wise
Ajunlo
Lossuire
Barri- Mooppset
John Bains
Harrison County
de Sol- Jacob Huis
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