Annapolis Bank Closed After Run Threat
Private Annapolis bank shut its doors following a run threat. Johnson says the closure is temporary while authorities review the situation. Depositors and neighbors buzzed with rumors as Walter Keenan, cashier, ended public access to the bank. Constitution notes the bank’s responsibility and assurances that depositors won’t lose funds.
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a +E. Johnson
Johnson & Company
Amnapolis
Constitution
Walter Keenan
Johnson
Robinson
Progressive party county convention forms state ticket plan
The county Progressive convention convened in the courthouse last Saturday afternoon with Dr. R. B. Black as temporary chairman. A resolutions committee endorsed Roosevelt and Taft factions, pledged delegates to back a Roosevelt ticket, and set August 10 as the date for candidate responses.
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Thhe Court House
Ean
R. B . Black
Medill McCormick
Ralph Clark
Chas. Brandenstein
John Lewis
J. W. Lewis
J. J. Amey
Mr. Hitt
Lincoln League
Taft
Len Small
Wm. Lorimer
Senate
J. J. Arney Wrade
Theodore Roosevelt
National Committee
Sinois
Roosevelt
Wm. H. Taft
L. G. Archer
H. C. Hitt
D Day
C. E. Cooper
R. E. Black
Black
Charles Brandenstein
Marshall Township
Casey
Sg Woetterodts Aggers
Lewis resigns as county Republican chairman over nomination fraud
John W. Lewis forwards his resignation to the county central committee citing refusal to approve fraud in the Taft nomination. He criticizes the self appointed boss and henchmen for control of Clark County Republican affairs while noting a long political career and unyielding standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Lewis
Republican County Central Committee
Taft
Clark County
Lewis
Marshall
Train Has Narrow Escape Near Marshall
Thursday evening the Ng Four train No. 19 bound here at 3:34 derailed near Marshall as wheels left the tracks. The engineer applied air brakes and halted about 200 yards north of the Big Creek bridge, delaying traffic for several hours before it could proceed.
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Thursdaay
Ng Four
Marshall
Big Creek
Real Estate Transfers and Miscellany Notice
Real estate transfers list Anny Weir to J T Athey for part northwest of 36-9-12 at $1. J W Myers to Frank Myers for nine 23-12-12 at $1260. Chase W Lindsey to H A Emrick for Perry's 2nd Casey lot 29 at $525. John W Case to R B Fitzpatrick for dot 19 Axkisson's 1st Casey at $1000. LD Rothrock to Wm Conklin lot 138 Richart Place Martinsville at $100. J C Brydon to Wintera Bros for parts of Jate 23 & 24 only Martinsville at $2800. Notice of sale items and misprinted catalog notes including coal range and stove offerings, 15 gallon pickle kegs, baskets, priced and described by A QO Dickens, 613 Locust.
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Anny Weir
J T Athey
Nwew
J W Myers
Frank Myers Nyne
Chase W. Lindsey
H A Emrick
Perry
Casey
John W Case
R B Fitzpatrick
Dot
Axkisson
LD Rothrock
Pt Jate
Martinsville
Dickens
Ove Rand
Embezzling Treasurer Whitlock Pleads Guilty in Danville
In Danville circuit court Judge Scholfield convicts Har dy H Whitlock Vermilion county embezzling treasurer for 75000. Whitlock pleads guilty to 37500 and faces a fine set at 40 dollars monthly, delaying his payment for 166 years and 3 months.
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Danville
Scholfield
Hardy H. Whitlock
Vermilion County
Whitlock
Presidential Candidate in Town Visit by Decatur Figure
A real live candidate appeared in our town last Wednesday. D. B. Turnney of Decatur represented the United Christian party. The candidate stated she did not anticipate a strong showing this year.
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D. B. Turpney
Sion Proposition Passes by One Ten to Thirty Vote
The measure titled Sion passed by a lopsided vote of 110 to 30. Supporters argued it would advance local interests while opponents warned of potential risks and higher costs.
Birthday Party for Blanche Baker by West Union Society
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Robinson hosted a Sunday gathering in West Union for Emma Hedges' S. S. class in honor of Blanche Baker's sixteenth birthday. Attendees included Ethel and Ada Meeker, Merle and Claire McNary, Maggie Drummond, Bessie Brown, Milo Baker, Blanche Baker, Roy Drummond, Ray Griffith, Clyde Hedges, Omer Brown, Edmond Buckner, Rondell Bartlett, Fay and Vera Bartlett, Orlando Meeker, Mrs. Bella Franz and children. A bountiful dinner followed with music and conversation as guests wished Blanche many more happy birthdays.
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Taylor Robinson
West Union
Emma Hedges
S. S
Blanche Baker
Ethel
Ada Meeker
Merle
Claire McNary
Maggie Drummond
Bessie Brown
Milo Baker
Roy Drummond
Ray Griffith
Clyde Hedges
Omer Brown
Ednand Buckner
Rondell Bartlett
Fay
Vera Bartlett
Orlando Meeker
Bella Franz
Miss Binache
Clements Plant to Start Canning Factory Near Snider
R M Clements and son Olin of Darwin township plan a canning factory east of Snider to process their tomato crop. Fifteen acres of tomatoes will be grown and only this crop used this year. The season starts late, about the last of August, with a 3000 cans a day capacity and about twenty workers. No tomato contracts yet except their own crop, but many small lots are expected to be supplied.
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R. M. Clements
Olin
Snider
Darwin
Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Pastor
The Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 9:30 a m and no preaching services on August 18. I E Lee is the pastor and leads the congregation.
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I. E. Lee
Sacred concert at church this Sunday at eight
Christian Church announces a sacred concert Sunday at 8 p m. The 80 minute service will proceed with no preaching morning or evening due to the absence of the pastor.
Evangelical Association Plans Sunday Services and Funeral
The Evangelical Association in Brazil Indiana outlines Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m Young Peoples Alliance at 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer meetings at 7 30 p m The pastor missed Big Creek church to officiate the funeral of Chas Finkbiner son of a former pastor and will preach next Sunday at Big Creek church Leo J Ehrhardt Pastor
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Evangelical Association
Corner 10Th
Plum Street
Young Peoples’ Alliance
Chas. Finkbiner
Brazil
Ind
Big Creek
Congregational Church Morning Worship Service
Sunday schedule shows Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 with a brief brotherly service and Good music. No evening service. W J Drew pastor.
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Congregational Church
Wm. J. Drew
Taylor Ball Invitation Reveals 1845 Bartlett Hotel Ball
Rob Casteel found an 1845 invitation for a grand ball at Bartlett's Hotel on a Thursday evening with managers listed. The event celebrated President Taylor's election and featured festivities split between the hotel and the old courthouse with candlelit glass.
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Rob Casteel
Bartlett's
N Harlan
S. Archer
G. Shaw
W. Montgomery
CL L Tuncan
C. Madison
L Booth
J Martin
H. Harlan
B. F McKeen
I. Guipop
R. L. Dylan
Joe Martin
Bartlett Hotel
Archer House
Taylor
Old Court House
Funeral directions of Milton R. H. Kirkendall shock readers
The article notes the sudden death of Milton R. H. Kirkendall in Browmsvalley Indiana and lists his explicit funeral wishes. He refused religious or fraternal rites and named six pallbearers while forbidding others including women from attending. He wished a plain, low cost burial and a simple grave in Freedom cemetery with no hearse.
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Milton RH Kirkendall
Herald
Browmsvalley
Ind
Knights of Pythias
Mother Hubbard
Freedom Cemetery
Geo H Loman
John B Wilder
Thomas Martin
Chas. A. Canine
W. T. Glen
Wm. T James
Gus Monroe
Lorimer Aims to Tell the People the Truth
Ex Senator Lorimer stated he never read his case record and plans to appeal to the people after the election to present the truth. He said no senator outside the investigating committee read the record and declared he will seek open truth for all citizens.
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Lorimer
Chicago
Nere
Taft
Naka
Sunday School Convention at Olive Branch Aug 4
Orange township holds annual Sunday school convention at Olive Branch on August 4 with sessions at 9 am. Welcome by Clarence Nicholson and responses by Jerry Ishler. Talks on life of Christ, lesson prep, class movement, education, temperance, and training. Officer election to follow.
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Orange Township
Olive Branch
Clarence Nichol
Jerry Ishler
L. B Anderson
J. E Cooper
Pomroy Cook
James Phillippe
Roy Cook
W. H Washburn
Chapman
Prea
C. E Cooper
Flourishing Auto Business at P F Read’s Showroom
P F Read’s automobile venture grows rapidly delivering several machines and planning more to local buyers. The E M F and Flanders models earn national praise for construction, appearance, ease of use, and reliability, promising strong performance and modern equipment.
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P. F. Read
Flanders
Death of J. W. Myers farmer of Douglas township
John W. Myers a well known farmer in Douglas township aged 71 died last Wednesday evening after years of illness. Funeral held Friday at his residence with Rev. Green. burial in Forsythe cemetery. Born in Edgar county seven miles south of Paris he lived at his present home 30 years. His wife Susan Hollingsworth died eleven years ago. Thirteen children were born to the union. ten survive including Lillian Burns Mary Maloney Sylvia Griffin Elmer Freak Forrest Jesse Chas Myers of Clark county George Myers near Paris and Amanda Myers of Oklahoma. Two sisters Mrs George Knight and Mrs Irvin Rogers of Clark county also survive.
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John W. Myers
Douglas Township
Flo
Green
Forsythe Cemetery
Mr. Myers
Edgar County
Paris
Susan Hollingsworth
Lillian Burns
Mary ,Maloney
Sylvia Griffin
Elmer
Freak
Forrest
Jesse
Chas. Myers
Clark County
George Myers
Amnda Myers
Oklahoma
George Knight
Irvin Rogers
Trains Crash Kills Conductor on Vendalia Route Near Brownsville
Alfred Shirer longtime conductor on the Vendalia road was killed in a train wreck near Brownsville Texas on Monday of last week. The engineer and fireman perished in the explosion though their names are unclear from the fragmentary notice.
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Alfred
Shirer
Vendalia Road
Brownsville
Texas
Shires
Public Sale Notice for Roy A. Cline Auction
Roy A. Cline schedules a sale at his farm east of Walnut Prairie on August 8. Items include cesses or live stock, farm implements, and household goods to be auctioned at his residence.
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Roy A. Cline
Walnut Prairie
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Siater
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Bayard Taylor
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