Hunt-Cullop Primary in Second Indiana District
The second district democratic primary to decide the congress nominee pits Charles D. Hunt of Sullivan against William Allen Cullop of Vincennes. Analysts expect light turnout as the race hinges on campaign momentum, with Hunt predicting a district win and Cullop claiming advantage from strong organization and county support.
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Charles D. Hunt
William Allen Cullop
Vincennes
Congress
Cullop
Hunt
William A. Cullop
Akin
House
Washington
Sullivan Times
Vincennes Capital
Royal E. Purcell
Vincennes Sun
Capital
Purcell
Eiich
A. V. Munich
Dave Crawley
W. L. Hunt
Recorder
Welman Lackey
Dugger
Lackey
Sullivan and
Greene
Gilbert Gambill
Mr. Cullop
Mr. Hunt
West Point
Washington Herald
Sullivan
E. E. Forsythe
Ralston
John H. Spencer
Internal Revenue Department
Daviess County
McCarty
Daviess
Owen
Monroe
Morgan
Knox
Martin
Cuilop
The
Sunday Enquirer
Indianapolis
Robert G. Tucker
Indiana
Charles Hunt
Judge Hunt
Bays Oratorical Contest Set For May Sixth
The annual John S Bays oratorical contest will be held Tuesday evening May 6 with many contestants expected. The event is open to any high school student who has not yet won the medal. Prof Snarr announced entries must be in by May 4.
Earlham Chooses Orator For Intercollegiate Contest
Beryl Billman son of Dr and Mrs James M Billman and Earlham College student at Richmond has been selected as the orator for the intercollegiate prohibition oratorical contest at Taylor University Upland Indiana on April 25. His speech is titled Concerning an Absurdity.
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Earlham
Beryl Billman
James M. Billman
Earlham College
Richmond
Taylor University
Upland
Ind
Elks Dance Features Bloomington Orchestra Program
The Elks Barges? Dance will be held tomorrow with the Bloomington orchestra to perform pieces.
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Elks Walter
Elks
Bloomington
Mx ‘Ipieces
Sullivan Banks in Eighth District
The District Reserve Bank for Southern Indiana Counties will be in St Louis. Sullivan banks form part of district No 8 of the twelve Federal Reserve districts. St Louis will host the district bank with capital of 6 219 323 and 434 member banks. The northern Indiana area belongs to district No 7 centered in Chicago.
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The
District Reserve Bank For
Indiana Counties
St. Louis
Sullivan
United States
Federal Reserve Bank Act
District Reserve Bank
Indiana
Chicago
John C. Robinson Dies in Spencer at 73
John C. Robinson, longtime Indiana attorney and former journal clerk of the national House of Representatives in Cleveland's first term, died at his Spencer home at age 73. Born in New Salem, he graduated from Indiana University in 1861 and helped pick Evansville as the site for the Southern Hospital for the Insane. He was active in politics and the county’s legal community, serving as a special judge on several occasions.
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Spencer
John C. Robinson
National House of Representatives
Cleveland
Indiana
Mr. Robinson
Samuel M. Ralston
New Salem
Indiana University
Evansville
Southern Hospital For the
Woodmen Hold County Meeting in Farmersburg
At a county gathering of Modern Woodmen lodges in Farmersburg last Wednesday, William L. Long of Pleasantville was named the county delegate to the state camp in Washington on May 6. The next county meeting will be the first Wednesday in April 1917 in Sullivan. Long is a renowned Woodman and veteran schoolteacher. numerous members from Farmersburg Pleasantville New Lebanon and other towns attended.
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Farmersburg
William L. Long
Pleasantville
Washington
Sullivan
Long
N. D. Martin
Theo
S. Barnes
J. M. Burkhart
A. J. Hadden
J. W. Kemp
Charles Hartfelter
John G. Brown
Paul Daugherty
O. H E. Wall
Carlisle
F. W. Schroeder
J. R. Gibbs
E. B. Kerkhoff
J. W. Smith
Will Hamke
D. N. Curry
J .R. Harris
M. B. Mason
C. C .Cushman
M. D. Collins
W. L. Long
New Lebanon
Val G. Schlichter
B. F. Willis
Knights Templar to Attend Easter Services Across Cities
Sullivan Commandery No. 54 will travel to Terre Haute next Sunday for Easter services joining Terre Haute No. 16 and others from Brazil Clinton Paris and Sullivan. They depart Sullivan at 3 50 p m by interurban and a supper at six precedes a joint church service. They also plan Ascension Day services in Washington with Washington Vincennes Princeton and Sullivan commanderies, postponed last year due to a railroad bridge washout.
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Sullivan Commandery
Knights Templar
Terre Haute
Brazil
Clinton
Paris
Sullivan
Washington
Vincennes
Princeton
Washington Commandery
White River
Weather Of A Week In Farmersboro
Miss Carrie Yeager, cooperative weather observer for this county, reports the week ending April 28. Days run from April 28 back to April 30 with mostly cloudy skies and two clear days. Rain totals amount to .10 inch on the 30th and .66 inch on the 1st.
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Farmersboro
Carrie Yeager
Co-Operative Weather Observer
George Raley Transacted Business in Ballivyan Monday
The readable fragments indicate George Raley of Ural Route transacted business in Ballivyan on Monday. Details are sparse with no further names, dates, or locations available.
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George Raley
Ballivyan
Miner Elliott Jackson pleads guilty in assault case
Elliott Jackson, 25, a Hamilton mine miner, was captured near Henderson Kentucky after fleeing Terre Haute. He pleaded guilty before Judge Bridwell to assault with intent and received a two to fourteen year term in the state reformatory. Farley remains hospitalized in Terre Haute.
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Elliott Jackson
Hamilton
Jackson
Township
Dan Farley
Henderson
Kelley
Bridwell
State Reformatory
Farley
Terre Haute
Orville Hale
Cass Township Calls Local Option Election Date
County commissioners set Friday May 1 for Cass township local option election. William Dugger and George Stein named election commissioners. Liquor license renewals granted to William Timmons Andrew McKenna of Cass township John Shaw Hymera, transfer to Robert Shaw. Permit to Charles Marshall rep of Frank Gibson deceased to sell liquor six months. Constables appointed W D Wright Hamilton township and Wm Hamke Haddon township. Justice Thomas Brunker resignation Jackson township received.
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Cass Township
William Dugger
George Stein
William Timmons
Andrew McKenna
John Shaw
Hymera
Robert Shaw
Charles Marshall
Frank Gibson
W. D. Wright
Hamilton Township
Wm. Hamke
Haddon Township
Thomas Brunker
Jackson Township
Neola Elevator Lumber Co Sells Plant to New Partners
Carlisle April 7 The Neola Elevator Company lumber yards near the C and E I depot are sold to Walker V Jennings Farmersburg Harry Allen C H and Albert Lloyd Shelburn The new owners assume control Lorenz H McDonald remains manager of the old firm continuing in the same role.
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Neola Elevator Lumber Company
Carlisle
Neola Elevator Company
Walker V. Jennings
Farmersburg
Harry Allen
C. H
Albert Lloyd
Shelburn
Jennings
Lorenz H. McDonald
Coffeyville Mayor Arle Hunt Visits Area
Coffeyville Kansas bookkeeper Arle Hunt, visiting for ten days, notes strong business with many factories and oil refineries. He explains the city operates under a commission system and publishes a free paper funded by advertisers. His father in law, W. T. Bolinger, lives in Caney. Dr. Floyd B. McBride practices medicine nearby.
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Arle Hunt
Coffeyville
Kas
Andy Curry
Hunt
W. T. Bolinger
Curry . .Township
Caney
Floyd B.’ McBride
Wns
Cit Miles
Pastor Clive McGuire Accepts Indian Prairie Pastorate
Rev Clive McGuire formerly at the local Baptist church has accepted the Indian Prairie Baptist Church pastorate and will begin duties June 1. He will keep his evangelist position with the state association. The church is noted as one of the strongest rural Baptists in the state.
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Clive McGuire
The
Baptist Church
Indian Prairie Baptist Church
McGuire
State Association
Indian Prairie
Indian Prairie Church
Deer Die At Elks Home In Transit To Sproatt Farm
Two deer at the Elks Home, kept in confined quarters and ill for some time, were moved Friday to C. C. Sproatt’s Oak town farm. The male deer died just after passing Hannibal Zike farm. the female was sent on. The dead deer’s head will be mounted by Ross J. Turman and placed in the Elks lodge room.
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Elks
C. C. Sproatt
Oaktown
Hannibal Zike
Mr. Sproatt
Ross J. Turman
Turman Township
Elks Lodge
Judge Ed Jackson Opens State Secretary bid at Severin
Indianapolis April 7 Judge Ed Jackson of New Castle announced his candidacy for secretary of state and set his headquarters at the hotel Severin near the Republican state committee. He is the second GOP candidate to secure rooms as the convention nears and discussions with Secretary Henley hint the forthcoming convention may be the largest yet. The Severin plans patriotic decorations for April 21 22 and 23 and expects high demand for accommodations.
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Indianapolis
Ed. Jackson
New Castle
Hotel Severin
Jackson
Quincy A. Myers
Severin
Republican State Committee
Judge Jackson
Republican
Henley
Association for Charity Work Forms in Sullivan Indiana
The Associated Charities of Sullivan Indiana unites churches lodges and clubs to relieve the worthy poor. Members include Methodist Presbyterian Catholic Holiness Christian and Baptist churches the Elks Odd Fellows Eagles Red Men Eastern Star Masons Tri Kappa Friday Afternoon and YMCAs. Transients not helped but deserving residents receive food clothes fuel medical care rent and other necessities.
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Associated Charities
Sullivan
Indiana
The
Elks
Odd Fellows, Eagles
Red Men
Eastern Star
Masonic
Tri Kappa
Baptist Young People’s Union
Epworth League
Young Men’s Christian Association
Elks Lodge
Ministerial Association
Iites
Charities District Leaders Appointed for City Relief Fund
The Associated Charities appoints district supervisors to assess need and fund aid within ten dollar monthly limits. Districts cover city areas with named supervisors and contact details for approvals and reporting to secretary-treasurer Paul R. McGuire. Initial contributions of ten dollars per lodge or church and five dollars per other groups are requested.
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Washington Street
Broad
Russell
Supt. Vance
Broad Street
Gray Street
James Parker
Maud Lester
Martha Pyles
John Walton
Coffman Park
Glenn Leach
J. F. Douthitt
Jackson Street
Feder
John Schubert
James M. Billman
Father Sprigler
Court Street
Hix Davis
A. M. McGuire
Associated Charities
Association
Paul R. McGuire
Dirrelle Chaney
Miners Depart for Old Country as Mines Close
Shelburn April 7 miners return to the old country for summer due to mine closures and scarce work prospects. English miners form a large colony and many families move to other fields. in four weeks twenty nine families have relocated. Most mines in the county are expected to shut down soon with a possible strike feared.
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Shelburn
Old Country
Run Over by Wagon Near Fairbanks
Eph Johnson fell asleep driving a wagon near Fairbanks on Wednesday evening. A wheel passed over his head, leaving a deep gash above the eye and another under the chin with seven stitches. He was unconscious about two hours but not fatally injured. Alva Marts helped and Dr. Douglas treated him. Both sides of his head were scalped. injuries are painful but not dangerous.
Smallpox Quarantine At Webb Home On South Court
Mrs. George Webb and two children are ill with smallpox at their South Court street home and a quarantine is in effect. One child in second grade at the high school was sent home Tuesday. the room was fumigated Wednesday. Ten visitors who called before the illness was known have been quarantined.
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Webb
George Webb
South Court Street
Obituary Notice for Mark M Jeruetony Shanes Na 82
Mark M Jeruetony Shanes Na, aged 82, passed away. R A obituary records indicate a private service and burial. Further details not available in the fragment.
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Mark M Jeruetony Shanes Na
R. A
Local insurance agent arrested in federal fraud case
Cozart alias Morgan, an Equitable Life agent, was arrested in Terre Haute after two months under surveillance for alleged fraudulent use of the mails in Mississippi stock sales. Held on $5,000 bond, he furnished bonds with Dr. J. J. Parker among the sureties and returned to work in Terre Haute.
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W. C. Cozart
C. W. Morgan
Equitable Life and Assurance Company
Terre Haute
H. H. Wasson
Post Office
Tullahoma
P. O
Wasson
Cozart
Mississippi
Tishimingo Tile & Stone Company
Tishimingo, Miss
Former Sullivan Woman Prominent In Kansas City Business
Emily D. Crawley daughter of the late David Crawley of Sullivan is half owner of Central Boarding and Supply Company in Kansas City. The firm leased a four story brick building at 1006 Main for 99 years, with a ground rent averaging 8350 yearly based on 167000 value. The owner of the site is Dr J C Whittier of Los Angeles and Mrs Henry N Garland of Kansas City. An 16000 bonus covered the value of the present building. The lease contemplates a new fireproof building after the lease ends. The site was bought in 1907 for 100000, the previous owner paying 40000 in 1889.
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Sullivan
Emily D. Crawley
David Crawley
Kansas City
Crawley
Central Boarding and Supply Company
Frank J. Engleman
J. C. Whittier
Los Angeles
Cal
Henry N. Garland
John F. Cogswell
Jas. L. DeLong Company
Dr. Whittier
Towsey Suffered Stroke in Bridgeport while Cooking for Drill Crew
Spence Towsey, a longtime respected Black resident of Sullivan, suffered a stroke at Bridgeport on Thursday while cooking for a gang of oil drillers and is reported in critical condition.
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Towsey
Spence Towsey
Sullivan
Bridgeport
Tih
Vote Result Reported With Narrow Margin
Readable fragment notes a vote tally of 82 to 33 and references a local issue or event. No further details are clear, but the record preserves the numeric result and mention of a vote in the community context.
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BOTA
Sullivan Banks
House of Representatives
Woodmen
Kentucky
Henderson Police
CASS
Organization For Charity Work
Associated Charities of
Bailey
Edith Lang
Section Street
Alva Haddon
Muehler
W. M. Cozart
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