Resident views of Capitol Hill offices and tunnels in Washington
A reader recalls life on Capitol Hill in Washington D C detailing flats at 209 East Capitol Street and Grant Row near the Capitol grounds. The piece describes the Senate Office Building lavish furnishings estimated at 2500 dollars per room, the House offices, and underground tunnels linking offices with the Capitol complex.
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Washington, D. C
Capitol
East Capitol Street
Grant Row
Wwe
Washingston
Cand
Capitol Hulse
Washington
Congressional
Senate
Europe
Senate of Office
Gunworld
House
Coatchelly
Charlie Scott
Harlan
Kate Nelgeisya
Zoe Yas F
Judge Rules Half County Board Meetings Legal
Judge Johns of Decatur declares only June and September county board meetings are statutory and lawful. He states four annual meetings are improper, extra sessions must be called, and a grand jury drawn at such sessions lacks legal standing, invalidating acts.
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Judge Johns
Decatur
Thi
Mazenic Banquet Scheduled After Prayer Meeting
The Mazenic order plans a banquet in the church basement after the Thursday prayer meeting, with meals provided by the Ladies Aid Society. Sunday school begins at 9:30 with an invitation to men not in Sunday school to visit Digimen's class. services Sunday morning and evening will follow.
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Mazénic Order
Ald Society
Bisley
Robinadh
Sandther
Court of Honor Banquet Attracts Large Local Attendance
A Friday Court of Honor banquet drew nearly 300 attendees for music and talks by members. Bloomington state manager B. F. McCann spoke, followed by light refreshments. The local court's membership reached about 390 with 40 new members joining during the event.
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Court of Honor
B. F. McCann
Bloomington
Why Not A Republican Ticket Considered In City Race
Citizens discuss a straight Republican city ticket with a square campaign. Several names appear as possible mayoral candidates including John W. Fredenberger D. D. Doll Harry B. Dulaney Edward Henhest Lu Cole and others.
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John W. Fredenberger
D. D. Doll
Harry B. Dulaney
Edward Henhest
Lu Cole
Brakeman Seriously Injured In Train Accident
William Vires, a brakeman on a north bound Big Four freight train, fell between cars near the city and had one foot crushed. He lay beside the track until a south bound train carried him to town, where Dr Mitchell dressed the wounds before he was taken to Paris.
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William Vires
Big Four
Mitchell
Paris
Contested Venue Remains Loose in Indiana Murder Case
John Blackbur, charged with the 1903 killing at a West Terre Haute dance, was tried at Rockville after a Vigo county venue change. His lawyers moved to dismiss, claiming six terms of court passed without his request and he was released. The defense questions the fairness of prolonged delays.
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John ‘Blackbur
Roy
Weiser
At & Dance
West Terre Haute
Rockville
Ind
Vigo County
Circuit Court Opens With Dense Docket Of Divorces And Suits
The circuit court convenes next Monday with Judge Scholfield presiding. Docket includes numerous common law cases such as Lowry vs Parker, Rock Island Flow Co. vs Tyler, and many attachments and garnishments, along with chancery disputes and multiple divorces and foreclosures.
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Circuit Court
Scholfield
Chancery Gockéet
Joseph Lowry
L Robson
Carrie Stepp
Appeal
Rock Island Flow Co
A. Tyler
George Cline
Inez A. Clousé
Ben H. Stephenson
Gallatin
Fannie Gross
Gross
Manerva Weaver
Clarence B. Weaver
Rose Pearce
Hdward Pearce
Jesse B. Norton
Hurley Keith
Alice Howe
Lucy
Best
Samuel H. Scudder
Be Bowman
Almeda Hires
Daniel H Hires
Nola Miller
Ezra L Wines
Edgar C Volkers
W H. Youners
S W Denham
Minnie Déktham
Hattie R Bishir
Dexter Brown
Ben F. Johnson
Geo. W. Johnson
Oma Maxwell
Crigler
Melvin Melton
John A . Harté
Nora Davison J . Dayie
Martineville L. & B. Assave
A Johnson
John A. Willison
Lenora, Robinson
Leroy Robinson
John Maloney
Malissa
Catherine’ “Roem
Chancery
J.W. Johnson
J. W. Wareserg
Theo. Koch
Sylvester E. Nay
Cooper
Mary Ang
Lekoy
Unity Council Meeting Reports Small Business and Annexation
City council meets with few agenda items. Treasurer Lutz seeks 100 more salary for sewer work. finance committee to review. Annexation requests granted for West Main Street property and Weir additions. April election to vote on further exaction. McWilliams bonds reissued from 1712 of 100 to 500 denominations. Treasurer reports 4611.19 balance. Utilities expense March 652.24 for light and 394.06 for water. cash on hand 19.77. City marshal reports no arrests but four dogs sacrificed. Water rate for outside-city consumers set at 25 percent above city rate. Election boards named by ward for coming city election.
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Lutz
Sol Handy
West Main Street
R. H. McWilliams
Superintendent of Public Utilities
Ight
Water and Light Committee
J. M Archer
Robert Scholfield
John Catron
Mack Andrews
Fred Gorham
Frank Greenough
William Nichols
R. A Mitchell
BH. Claypool
Wm Lycan
Jno
Obituary of Ruth McDaniel Cooper of Parke County Indiana
Ruth McDaniel Cooper born October 28 1846 in Parke County Indiana grew up in Orange Township. Married Thomas M Cooper January 1 1867 and had eight children Chas E Daniela Cooper Mary Tyhurst Ada Maxing Bertha Calvert. Joined M and E Church at Wesley Chapel and Cumberland Presbyterian Willow Creek remained a faithful member. Died February 28 1911 after long illness funeral by Rev Bailiff and Rev Lingafelter interment Willow Creek Cemetery March 2.
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Ruth McDaniel
Parke County
Ind
Orange
Thomas M. Cooper
Chas E
Daniela
Cooper
Mary Tyhurst
Adda Maxing
Bertha Calvert
M. &. Church
Wesley Chapel
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Willow Creek
T. C. Bailiff
Dante Lingafelter
Marth
Local notices and events from the neighborhood
Nub Barbee heads to Oklahoma this week to establish a home there. Solomon Beatty died at his daughter Mrs James Anderson’s home near Lindsey last week and was buried at Cleone Cemetery on Thursday. Sam Bishop returned from Missouri with a new wife. Miss Pearl Gilbert closed the Bartmess school with a large exhibition Saturday. A large crowd attended.
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Nub Barbee
Oklahoma
Solomon Beatty
James Anderson
Lindsey
Cleone
Sam Bishop
Missourri
Morning and Evening Sermon Notices and Local Death Notices
Preaching at 10.46 a m on Morning theme After death Where In evening Curiosity of a Politician Sunday school 930 Prayer meeting Thursday 7 Come if stranger or without a church home A cordial invitation from D D Burt pastor A J Garver Tom Sallee Rush Clements Sam Hutchisan Dat McCord deaths last wills admitted probate in county court and other local notices with names and places quoted
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D. D. Burt
Tom Sallee
Martinsville
Rush Clements
York
Sam Hutchisan
Hatton
Marshall
Dat McCord
Lasst
Bea Ageenee
Sapkemahly Lyles
Anderson Township Republicans to nominate officials
The Republicans of Anderson Township will meet at 4 o clock March 20 to nominate one supervisor and one highway commissioner and to transact any other business. Henry Kile, Central Committeeman.
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Anderson Township
Henry Kile
Melrose Republican Convention Nominates Township Candidates
The Republicans of Melrose township will meet in convention at Melrose at 2 p m March 18 to nominate township candidates P F Dodd Com
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Melrose Township
Melrose
P. F. Dodd
Republicans of Wabash Township Convene for Highway Commissioner Nomination
The Republicans of Wabash Township will meet in convention at the Miller store on Saturday March 18 at 2 p m to nominate a candidate for the office of highway commissioner. Committeeman.
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Wabash Township
Miller Store
Republicans Meet to Nominate Township Officers
Republicans in Marshall at the courthouse hold a 2 p m session on March 18 to nominate one supervisor, highway commissioners, and a town clerk to fill a vacancy. Darwin township Republicans meet at Washington school house March 18 at 2 p m to nominate township officers. York township Republicans meet in West Union at 2 p m March 18 to nominate officers.
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Marshall Township
Court House
Central Committee
Darwin Township
Washington School House
J. W. Hartzler
Cupid's Side Partner Sets World Record for Marriages
Justice Wm. B. Hendryx of Bloomington credited with tying the matrimonial knot for his five thousandth couple. Friends held a reception in his honor and the couple received an elaborate marriage certificate. Hendryx has made Bloomington known nationwide.
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Wm. B. Hendryx
Bloomington
Cupid
Squire Hendryx
Aga Grenta Green
Merchants urged to publish home advertising in Marshall paper
The Paris Beacon lauds boosters for opposing fake advertising and urges readers to support home talent and local merchants. It cites Oklahoma trends to avoid intrusive promotions and argues newspapers offer the quickest direct line from merchant to family budget, calling for reciprocal community backing.
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Paris Beacon
Ota LY
Unis
Ted
Oklahoma
Thes
Hotel manager Cummins runs dual roles in two towns
Mr. Cummins, managing the Merchants Hotel at Tuscola, holds a five year lease and divides time between two locations. The report notes bedding, linen, dishes, and equipment installed at the Sarainess hostelery and mentions the Sarainess cemetery association election overseen by Edwin B. L., Harry B. D., and Judge Trost Bie.
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Anaiaiew
Cumming
Tuscola
Phostelnz Artola Record Herald
Ardishan Cemetery
Sae Solty
Edwin Bee
L. Rae Harry B
Ee Praha
Holts
Trost
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Rock Falls
Unity Council
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Me Cooper
Christian Church
A. J. Garver
Terre Haute
Republicans Convention
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West Union
J W. Mitchell
Elmer Cox
Joe Rea
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