Taft Sherman Nominees Confirmed at Chicago Convention
The fifteenth Republican national convention renominated William Howard Taft for president and James Sherman for vice president. Taft won 561 votes, with Roosevelt delegates largely silent in protest, while Sherman received 597 votes. A resolution empowered the national committee to fill vacancies and seat any member refusing to support the nominees. President Taft praised the convention and signaled plans to campaign, expressing support for Charles D. Hilles as committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard Taft
Ohio
James Schoolcraft Sherman
New York
Taft
Roosevelt
Sherman
New
National Committee
Col. Roosevelt
Illinois
Missouri
Idaho
California
Kansas
Maine
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
West Virginia
Mr. Roosevelt
Hemenwayne
Republican Party
Baltimore
United States
Charles D. Hilles
National Republican Committee
Hilles
District Conference to Be Held at Wesley Chapel
The New Albany District of the Methodist Episcopal Church will hold its district conference at Wesley Chapel July 8 to 10 with delegates from across the district. An all day union meeting at Glenwood Park on the 10th will feature Bishop McConnell and Rev J H Young of Louisville delivering sermons. The event offers a chance to meet the new bishop and learn about church work and workers.
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New Albany
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wesley Chapel Church
Glenwood Park
Seymour
McConnell
J. H Young
Louisville
Soldier's Home visit notes by A J Goodman at National Military Home
A J Goodman writes from the National Military Home near Marion describing its size, barracks, and disciplined order led by Col George W Steele. He recalls meeting Steele, praises the home’s organization, and notes his stay from June 2 to June 6. Other items include marriages, local visits, and subscriptions.
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W A. J. Goodman
No. 2
F. M. Cathede
Our State
Col
Geo. W. Steele
Congress
Soldier Home
Marion
Col. Steele
Indiana
United States
National Military Home
A. J. Goodman
Tendon ts for Husbands Tendon ts for Husbands
Mrs Myra Hartshorn responds to a wives dont list with ten husband focused directives urging respect for education partnership shared parenting and mutual effort The note advises against nagging fear of educated wives and controlling finances and suggests husbands support child rearing and partnership. Crews Bros buyout noted as well with plan to relocate to French Lick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Strawn Hartshorn
W. W. Bustard Rockefellers
Euclid Baptist Church
Cleveland
Hartshorn
Marengo Community Notes Highlight Local Movements and Events
Harlie Dodd attended Louisville. Lennie Stewart returned from Albion. Various residents visited relatives in Louisville, Indianapolis and English. Indiana State Board Health exhibit spurred cleanliness talk. A carload of sheep shipped from town. Red Men picnic planned for the Fourth. ice cream social drew strong turnout. Elma Denton ill with typhoid. renovations by Wallace and Mitchell Vanmetre underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennie Stewart
Albion
Ill
Drury Webb
Jeffersonville
Hattie McWilliams
Falls Cities
Clara Fromholtz
Joe
Louisville
Jesse Hanger
Indiana Central University
Indianapolis
Jesse Satterfield
Milltown
J. F
Growth of holidays reshapes work and faith across the nation
The author notes a surge in secular and semi religious holidays alongside traditional ones like the Fourth of July and Christmas. Expanding lists include Lincoln Day and Columbus Day, plus many church oriented observances such as Mothers, Fathers, Missions, and Educational Sundays, signaling a shift in public and religious life.
Local social notes from Leavenworth and nearby towns
Edna and Elise Froman of Amestradam visited Miss Anna Cole last week. Numerous regional residents like Claud Abshier, Gladys Calahan, Mrs. George Houser, Capt. Steve Greene, and others are noted for travels, visits, and local events culminating in a July excursion aboard the Lena May and a church or town gathering.
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Edna and
Elise Froman
Amestradam
Anna Cole
George Houser
Loral
Side Greene
Rockport
Alex Perkins
Mildred Melton
Brandenberg
Steve Green
Mauckport
H. L Paxton
Sulphur News Roundup and Local Visits
Sunday gathering at Sulphur S. 8. draws Omer Robertson and wife from Louisville visiting relatives in the area. James Eaton travels to English to meet son Ernest and family from Indianapolis visiting for a while. Mrs Anna Triplett visits father John Lankford near Alton Last week. A large delegation from the area will attend the Sunday school celebration at West Fork on July 4. Sunday schools called in for next Sunday due to all day service at Merrilees Bridge conducted by Eljer J. W. Goldman. Stork arrival at James Johnsen’s, Willis Lankford and family visit John Lankford near Alten. Joe Merrilees of Beechwood visits daughter Mrs Calvin Esarey. Jack Riley on the sick list. Health generally good and folks very busy.
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J.C. Longest
Eckerty
Ada Rothrock
Mabel Blevins
Milltown
J.C. Hubbard
Tilford Kellams
W. W. Jones
Riddle
John Hanselman
Near Temple
Chas. Birkle
Brooklyn Bible Studies
J. E. Miller
Guy Longest
Eckerly
John H. Lackett
Jasper
Mies Sallie Austin
Marengo
J.B. Jones
Bloomington
J. L. Saddarth
Louisville
Ches. S. Temple
New Albany
Valentine Deich
Marenge
W. B. Allen
Lunsford Greene
Corydon
Joe B. Williams
Lizzie Gilliland
Son
Rural
Evansville
Nellie McIntosh
Rosco
Raymond Clark
Willard Clark
Jeffersonville
Omer Robertson
West Fork
James Eaton
Ernest
Indianapolis
Anna Triplett
John Lankford
Alton
Merrilees Bridge
Eljer J. W. Goldman
James Johnsen
Willis Lankford
Near Alten
Joe Merrilees
Beechwood
Mra
Calvin Esarey
Lastley
Jack Riley
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Washington
Chicago
Robert Longest
C. H. Noblitt
J.T. Nichols
Jesse
Avenstoke, Ky
de. N. W. King
Teswell
Engish
Princeton
Fred Summers
James Summers
Taswell
Laura Smith
Martin H. Smith
Court House
John Cunningham
Robert Longest’s
Elizabeth Veatch
Edward Swickard
Robt. Head
Sarah C. Spears
Huntingburg
M. M. Coleman
Cape Sandy
Ein Ey
Eea
Hein
Masonic Hall
George McWilliams of
M. E. Church
Temple
Saly
Fair Grounds
Hardin P. Enlow
Elizabeth Stroud
Patoka
W. D. Rosenbarger
Ednesday
Maggie Deter
Win
Denbo
Wi Weaver
Vincennes
C. & E. 1. Railway Company
Magnet, Ind
John D. Rockfeller
Mally Land
Crews Bros
French Lick
Harlie Dodd
John Agan
Fair Ground
Calvin Hollis
Long Point
Sallie Austin
Chas T Brown
Chas T. Brown
Geo. Houser
Christian Church
Elma
Walter Denton
Alonzo Woethers
Wallace
Mitchell Vanmetre Ace
Leavenworth
Claud Abshier
Gladys Calahan
Lois Alien
Miss Mary Alien
Kentucky
Lena
Jane Carver
Carrie
Steve Greene
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