Republican Mass Convention in Crawford County 1912
The Crawford County Republicans convene in English on Saturday June 1 1912 to nominate a county ticket for the November 1912 election. Irvan Bobbitt chairs. Thomas S Austin is secretary. Local items note visitors, travels, and social events. Funeral of Mrs. Wm Ellis in Evansville and burial in Sloan cemetery is reported along with memorial address plans in Alton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford County
English Saturday
Irvan Bobbitt
Thomas S. Austin
Taft
Wm. Ellis
Jesse Duggins
Evansville
Sloan
Presbyterian Church
Letter from Patoka reader praises The News and shares local updates
A Patoka Indiana reader writes warmly about The News and his old friends. He notes White River flooding, stalled farm work in Bottoms, wet ground delaying plowing, and cautious optimism about Gibson and Crawford counties. He thanks the paper, Sends $1 for another year, and promotes his fertilizer business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Ind
News
West Fork
Sulphur Bethany Union
Jobe
George Davis
George
White River
Gibson County
Allo. K
Crawford County
A. W. Harris
State Board of Health Pushes Strict Marriage Laws
The State Board of Health aims to require a medical examination for all marriage license applicants. Dr. J. N. Hurty announced efforts to pass such a law when the General Assembly convenes next January. The plan would force applicants to show a health certificate proving no transmissible diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board Health
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
General Assembly
Hurty
New Christian Church Dedication at Eckerty
A church dedication and basket meeting will be held at Eckerty on June 9 with Evangelist A. W. Crabb conducting the services. All are invited and asked to bring baskets. Lunch will be available at Robert Longest's by order of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Longest
Marengo
Crabb
Crawford County
Democrat
Eckerty
A. W. Crabb
Robert Longest’s
High Cost of Living Worldwide in Free Trade and Tariff Nations
The Freeport Journal notes that living costs rise globally as cities outpace rural areas. It argues farm prices stay high as population grows and farm output remains steady, urging that jobs with decent wages beat universal unemployment and cheap goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Germany
United States
Freeport
Safe, Sanest Plan for Republican Convention
Editorial canvass from Wellsboro and Huntingburg call for calm in the party as delegates prepare for the Chicago national convention. They urge focusing on Protection principles and avoid personal rivalries, endorsing elimination of the contentious figures in the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wellsboro
Party of Protection
Huntingburg
Notice to Patoka Township Taxpayers for June road meeting
Taxpayers of Patoka township are notified of a pike road meeting at No. 2 school house in seid township on June 6 1912. All taxpayers are invited. Rev James Bobbitt chairman B T McFarland secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Pike Road
Seid Township
Jas. Bobbitt
B. T. McFarland
Archiej Utz Wins Suit Against Southern Railway
Archie Utz, a postal clerk for the Southern railway, prevailed in the Floyd circuit court after his injury on a Huntingburg station platform. The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed a $1500 judgment for damages from a brass casting injury pitched from a baggage car door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany Tribune
Floyd
Archie Utz
Southern Railway Company
Supreme Court
Utz
Southern Railway
Huntingburg
Stotsenburg and Weathers
Rebekah Lodge Reopens Charter In Leavenworth
Dorcus Rebekah Lodge No. 524 was re chartered after L G Jones DPGM restored it in May. A Schoen Valley team from Alton initiated nineteen new members. Officers elected included Elvie Brown P G Beatrice Breeden N G Cecil Bunch W G and Sam Breeden Rec Sec W O Beals Fin Sec J W Breeden Treas. Jones has revitalized five lodges in six months boosting county Rebekah membership 135 percent and attended the Rebekah Assembly in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcus Rebekah Lodge
C.F
L. G. Jones
D.P.G. M
Leavenworth
Mr. Jones
Schoen Valley
Rebekah Lodge No 770
Alton
N. G
Cecil Bunch
W. G
Sam B. Breeden
Rec
W. O. Beals
Fin
J. W. Breeden Treas
Rebekah
Jones
Indianapolis
Rebekahs
Odd Fellowship
Reprieve Granted Fritz in Indiana Case
Governor Marshall granted a reprieve delaying John Fritz execution from June 14 at Jeffersonville State Prison to January 22, 1913. Fritz killed guard Hiram B. McWilliams at the Jeffersonville Reformatory. Reprieve requested by defense attorney E C Hughes of Charlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Marshall
John Fritz
State Prison
State Reformatory
Jeffersonville
E. C. Hughes
Charlestown
Fritz
Hiram B. McWilliams
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Sunday School Attendance and Local Visits Across Towns
The record notes strong Baptist church attendance with many residents from English Marengo Dillman and Pilot Knob attending Sunday services. Local residents including Ora Smith Cecil Tower Sallie Delia Cates Mary House and Nellie Carver visit relatives and attend events while others travel for work and lodge at hotels or hospitals. The piece ends with a question about a Dry Run attraction drawing mules and colts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie
Delia Cates
Mary House of Tower
Hubert Henry
Richmond
L. V. Byrum
Zenor
Marengo
Chester Jenkins
Mary Byrum
Atmer Hanger
B.S
Charles Hopper
Carter Batman
Leavenworth
B. S. Hopper
Pilot Knob
County News Items Highlight Local Travel and Deaths
Supt S A Beals of English visited on official business. Numerous residents attended funerals including H J Jenner A P Trotter and old pioneer Alex P Trotter. Engagements of Blanch Zimmerman and Claud Bird noted. Revival at Christian church ongoing with new members. Several townspeople listed traveling or visiting relatives and attending services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
S. A. Beals
Lonnie Payton
New Albany
H. J. Jenner
A. P Trotter
Albert Alppaugh
Garrett Weathers
Edwin Wilson
Earnest Hanger
Danville
W. E. Jenner
South
P. T. Grant
New York
Scott Watts
John Fancher
Milltown
A. P. Trotter
Lyon Weathers
Louisville
Valentine Deich
J. Frank Jenner
Leavenworth
Local notes show neighbors visiting and common trips
Sunshine and health frame the week as Rev Rosenbarger fills an English appointment and many residents travel to nearby towns. Visitors include J W Temple at English, Clara Temple from Milltown, Milford Oliver moving from Louisville, and Mr and Mrs Real and Scott on fishing trips. A ball game between English and Rock Spring drew a crowd and a church gathering invited all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Standley
New Albany
Anna Jones
English
Dora Sloan
Clara Temple
Milltown
A.L. Temple
Louisville
E. B. Carr
Eckerly
Milford Oliver
Geo. W. Sillings
M. S. Real
J. Bunch
A. Bunch
R. Real
Robert
Arch Scott
R.S. Temple
Wm. Drake
Buckland
Montana
Clyde Dooley
Lonnie McDaniel
Burkhart
Ella Hoard
Isaac Sturms
J. B. Richardson
W. D. Rosenbarger
Florence
Emma Benz
Pitot Knob
Eunice
Iris Vernon
John Sybert
Della Kellems
Mra
Beechwood Churchgoers Visited in Riddle and Surroundings
A Beechwood report notes several residents attending services at Riddle Sunday night. Calvin Esarey and family visited Jos Merrilees. Mrs Lou Wiseman visited her mother Mrs Susan Everdon in Fredonia. Jessie Borsemberger and Ethel Everdon were seen visiting friends near Sulphur and near Sulphur. Elsie Stark returned to Scottsburg after weeks with her mother. Elmer Murphy and wife from near Leavenworth visited W H Wiseman and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Trotter
Sybil Trotter
Milltown
Chas. A. Jones
Grace Paterson
Joanna Swan
New Albany
Claud S. Eddleman
Kentucky College of Medicine
Louisville
T. H. Dunn
D Leichhardt
Brandenburg By
Anna Turner
Leavenworth
Andrew Turner
Great Bend
Kanas
Marengo
Indiana
V. Deich
Riddle
Calvin Esarey
Jos
Merrilees
Lou Wiseman
Susan Everdon
Fredonia
Jessie Borsemberger
Ethel Everdon
Annie
Lulu Wiseman
Elsie Stark
Scottsburg
Elmer Murphy
W. H. Wiseman
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Mally Land
Lydia Scott
H. J. Brown
Corydon
Jacob Holley
Atty
Sam Lambdin
Harrison County
A.C. Walker
Colorado
Lee M. Taylor
Terre Haute
State Normal
Hazel
Frank Vandolah
Frank Austin
Laura Hendren
Gentryville
Samuel Sheron
Doolittle Mills
Ike Miller
Vernie
Jin Sarles
Ottie Hubbard
Mattie Brooks
Bloomer Enlow
Taswell
Sallie Esarey
A. C. Walker
Atty. F. O. Switzer
Warsaw
H. A. Switzer
James F. Jones
Grand Lodge
L.G. Jones
Attys
Jerry L. Suddarth
J. H. Luckett
Ish E. Carver
C. C. F. Lodge
W. H. Miller, Sr
Mt. Carmel
Jefferson
Letha Read and
Maud, Il
Chas. T. Brown
I.0.0.f
Justice Alson Roberts
Frank W Chumbley
Grace Carroll
Sam
Europe
Squire E. Mack
Townmans
Henry W. Mook
Theodore
Michigan
Goldman Cemetery
J.T. Adkins
Harry
New Christian Church
Robert Longest
Southern
Dorcus Rebekah
J. T. Adkins
M. E. Church
Temple
Geo. McWilliams
McWilliams
Stine
Curby
the Baptist Church
Jesse Jenkins
Elmer
Jesse Hilgert
Ora Smith
S. A Dodd
Cecil Tower
B.S. Tower
J.C. Archibald
James Murser
Billett, MI
John M. Scout
Ed. Stephenson
Edna
Dry
Run
the Baptist
Dillman
May Schreiber
John Landers
J. E. Carver
1.C.C. F. Grand Lodge
Nellie Carver
William Hobson
Alex P. Trotter
Chas. L. Stewart
West Virginia
Lucinda Stroud
U. B Church
T. A. Garriott
J. M. Johnson
Laura Hanger
Benj. Hanger
U. B. Church
J. E.crecelius
Bowman
Nancy Taylor
Paris Taylor
North Marengo
The
Baptist Church
M. E.church
Pekin
M. E
Woodmen of America
Lodge
C. C. Byrn
J. W. Temple
S. F. Lambdin
M.S. and
Beechwood
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