James Eli Watson Aims for Indiana Governor in Wit and Wood
The Saturday Evening Post highlights James Eli Watson’s career from Winchester to Rushville, detailing his Indiana House service, shifting districts, and longstanding cross-state campaign craft. It notes his campus and Knights of Pythias ties, comic anecdotes about wooden shoes, and his bid for governor with a nod to national ambitions.
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Saturday Evening Post
Philadelphia
James E. Watson
James Eli Watson
Congress
Watchduog Holman
Indiana
Watson
John K. Gowdy
Kern
James Eli
Winchester
Rushville
Watsons
Gowdy
Watchdog Holman
James Ell
Washington
de Pauw University
Beveridge
de Pauw
Knights of Pythias
Order For
State Epworth League
Commonwealth
Cleveland
Holman
House
Henry A. Johnson
Johnson
Smithfield Ham
Jim Tawney
Tawney
Capitol
Dewey Hotel
Colonel Crumpacker
Thomas
Birds of Freedom
South Bena
New Allbany
Ways and Means
Society Notes From Local Social Whirl at Homes and Clubs
Invitations issued for a reception at Mrs. Harry Woodfill's home on the afternoon of the 12th. Mrs. Bird hosts the Duplicate Whist Club on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Stegmair entertained the 94 club on East Main Street Tuesday afternoon. Guests include Mesdames Bonner Nordmeyer Braden Ehrhardt and Miss Nichols among others. Dainty refreshments were served during the social hour.
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Harry Woodfill
Wirt Woodfill
Wei Woodfill
William L. Bird
Charles Stegmair
J. B. Kitchen
500 Club
North Franklin Street
Local items from Westport and nearby communities
Robert Woodfill visited Cincinnati relatives while Ira Bird and wife returned from Indianapolis. Mrs. Bruner and daughter from Cincinnati arrived for a visit. Mollie Baws wedding forthcoming. Two Shelbyville residents failed to secure a marriage license as non residents. Eight month old twin of Thomas Small died near Westport. funeral held. Various residents visiting relatives. Mrs. Bassett dies at 78 in Normal Illinois. stee lorld Reed mixture. Rev. Webb to move to Westport area for pastoral access. Subscribe for The Standard for full news.
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Thomas Small
Westport
Porter Charged With Purchasing Votes in City
Alex Porter former Democratic Centre Committee chairman was arrested Tuesday afternoon on charges of vote buying. Robert Morton provided the information and Marshal George Dickey filed the affidavit. Porter appeared before Mayor Thomson at 4 p.m. and posted a $1,000 bond through James E. Mendenhalm and W. C. Pulse. A grand jury hearing is scheduled.
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Alex Porter
Democratic Centre Committee
Robert Morton
Marshal George Dickey
Porter
Thomson
James E. Mendenhalm
W. C. Pulse
Allen Bates Dies at 67 in Shirley
Allen Bates died at 3 20 oclock Wednesday morning in Shirley at age sixty seven. He lived in this city for a number of years. Surviving are two sons Quincy Bates and William Bates and a daughter Mrs Anna Lohr all well known here. The remains will be brought to this city today for funeral services at the Baptist church at 10 oclock conducted by Rev A T Rankin.
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Allen Bates
Shirley
Quincy
William Bates
Anna Lohr
Baptist Church
A. T. Rankin
Dr King’s New Discovery Praised by Maine Man
John White of 38 Highland Ave Houston Maine reports a winter cough lasting years ended by Dr King’s New Discovery after a fifty cent bottle. He repeats the remedy banished the annual cough this season and calls it the best cough and lung medicine. Sold at F M Henry’s.
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John White
Highland Ave
Houston
Maine
Dr. King
F. M. Henry's
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Destiny
Society Notes
Club OF 94
Robert Woodfill
Cincinnati
W. L. White
Parsons’ Undertaking House
Ira Bird
Indianapolis
J. F. Miller
Denver, Colorado
A. F. Bruner
Albert Christy
Thomas Bobbitt
Hawknest
West Virginia
Ladies Home Missionary Society of the First M. E. Church
Methodist Hospital
George Baumgardner
Mollie Baws
Louis Smith
Orvin Patton
Rieta Harris
Shelbyville
County
William Qualls
South Bend
Mr. Qualls
Elwood Davis
Hartsville
Mary Patterson
Lafayette
Alma Conner
Cora S+ f
Indianaps Turs
Charles B. Wise
Washington D. C
Milt Kendall
New York City
Shere
Bertha Lee Broils
Elwood
Emor le
W. D. Cowan
Ostooe
Oiver Cowan
Ellen Stone
Versailles
Kentucky
J. W. Parrish
Normal
Illinois
Barzi Ia Mead Bassett
Si R Crome
Kansas City
Mix
the Price
Liza
Vette Nichols
Columbus
Ohio
Tuesda
W W. Dixon
James S. McLaughlin
Minnesolis
Minnesota
Caarilie Stee
R. H. Webb
Fie
Christian Churches
St. Pa Ul
C.H. Thomson & CO
East Side Square
Citizens National Bank
Greensburg, Mnd
James B. Lathrop
S. P. Minear
Charles W Woodward
Third National Bank
Reensburg
Board OF 91
Charles Zoller
Morgan L. Miers
Walter W. Bonner
Cashier
Louis Zoller
Louis Willey
J. E. Robbins
Frank R. Robbins
W. W. Bonner
General Banking
Guthrie & Mitchell
Beaucleve
Alnmbert & Company
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