Woman's Suffrage Club Elects Officers and Votes Petition
The Woman's Suffrage Club met Saturday with Mrs. A. D. Leach. A committee was appointed to petition the mayor for the selection of a woman to fill a vacant spring opening on the school board. Elected officers include president Mrs D Leach and secretary Mrs Herbert Steele.
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Wran
Woman’s Suffrage Club
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A. D. Leach
D. Leach
B. Harris
Herbert Steele
Road contracts awarded by six county commissioners
The board awarded two road projects yesterday. Hiatt's Ferry gravel road and Raley system awarded to Ridgeway and Whalen for 5400 dollars. The C W Weiman rock road system in Hamiltons township awarded to James R Riggs for 36800 dollars.
Sheriff arrests Dan Neal in bliad tiger case
Sheriff Wible arrested Dan Neal on a grand jury indictment in Jackson Hill No. 2 Saturday evening on a charge of conducting a bliad tiger. He is in jail awaiting bond.
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Wible
Dan Neal
Jackson Hill No. 2
Dressmaker Alice Orr Weds Vigo County Farmer Moore
Mrs. Alice Orr, a dressmaker of this city, married William Mahlon Moore, a Vigo county farmer, here Saturday. They will reside on a Vigo county farm. Mrs. Orr is the widow of the late Leonard Orr.
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Wes
Alice Orr
William Mahlon Moore
Vigo County
Vigo
Not Good Comedy Quips in Trouston Post
A fragment from the Trouston Post quotes a reader exchange about a comedy show. The line ponders whether the piece was good, noting the speaker’s husband seldom laughed except when he left after the second act.
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Groten
Trouston Post
New Chinese corn tested in 1908 May aid southwest breeding
A small shelled corn sample from Shanghai reached the U S Department of Agriculture in 1908 and showed traits suited to hot dry southwest conditions. Plants averaged under six feet, ears about five and a half inches, 16 to 18 grain rows, with an erect leaf arrangement aiding pollination. The report suggests cross breeding to transfer these traits to American corn and notes the possible ancient movement of corn to the eastern hemisphere.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Shanghai
China
Southwest
America
Columbus
New World
Old World
Terrapin Race Ends In Bold Baltimore Finish
In Baltimore clubs a terrapin race produced a dramatic finish as Othello led early but withdrew, allowing King Leopold to surge past and win. The spectacle, tied to social novelty events, echoes historic Pimlico meets and local club rivalries.
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Othello
Leopold
Baltimore
Baltimore Club
Baltimore County Club
J Maryland Club
King Leopold
London to New York Telegraphed Photographs Progress
Thorne Baker reports at the Royal Society of Arts on the Korn telautograph and his electrograph enabling telegrams of photographs. Prof Korn aims to solve transatlantic photo transmission by cable, while Baker pursues a wireless system. Progress since November 1907 shows notable improvements in publication telegraphing of all kinds.
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London
New York
Royal Society of Arts
Thorne Baker
Korn
Atlan
Prof
Garret Wins His First Case for a Friend
Garret recalls his farm youth and college path toward law after receiving a letter about a will dispute. Denise, torn by doubt, supports his bid as the judge believes he can win for his benefactor’s son and his family. Denise agrees to marry if he triumphs, and she travels to court to witness a hard‑fought victory.
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Garret
Larned
Denise
Papa
Fake cat solicitation causes cat infestation in Pittsburgh
A bogus advertisement promising to pay one dollar for 500 cats at 5966 Ellsworth Avenue prompts residents to bring cats to two rival homes. The Humane Society dispatched an agent to return the animals, as locals including men women and children participate in the effort.
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Pittsburg
Elisworth Avenue
Ellsworth Avenue
The
Humane Society
Mark Twain Challenged in St. Louis Euchre Challenge
Maj. Charles Gonter of 4297 Page Boulevard issues a challenge to Samuel Clemens and Mathias Dougherty, last survivors of the St. Louis euchre club, to a four year old match game of euchre at his home, with an invitation to dinner.
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Mark Twain
St. Louis
Charles Gonter
Page Boulevard
Samuel Clemens
Mathias Dougherty
Paxton Happenings Note Community Movements
Miss Mary Akers is on the sick list. Judge Coffey’s daughter Mrs Clum McCammon visited near Shirley Hill. Wm Able of Terre Haute and family in town. Jonas Ladson went to Oaktown. W A Neal family moved to the country. We had a fine rain Sunday. J W Walters near Sullivan visited Dr Walters. Joe White and wife returned from Kentucky. Warn Eaton moves to Sullivan this week. Albert Watson went to Evansville. J J McCammon and wife Sullivan callers. Miss Pigg of Lewis visits Marshall Harris. Uncle Charles Dailey slowly improving. L H Willis and Mrs Ed Dailey Sunday calls. Jac Spencer in town Saturday. A successful term of school closed Friday with Joseph Lacey principal and teachers including Carrie Seevers Maude Daugherty and Miss Cotton. Pupils gave an interesting program well attended by the patrons.
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Sullivan
Albert Watson
Evansville
J. J. McCammon
Miss Pigg
Lewis
Marshall Harris
Chas. Dailey
L. H. Willis
Ed. Dailey
Jac Spencer
Joseph Lacey
Carrie Seevers
Maude Daugherty
Miss Cotton
Pions
Merom Area Social and Library Update
Local notices report Rev Bradberry’s appointment near Newton Illinois and visits by residents Mrs Corder and daughter from Merom station. A new list of books added to Sullivan Carnegie library includes Le Feuvre titles and The Gospel in Latin Lands among others.
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Sullivan Carnegie
le Feuvre
Amy
Drummond, H
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