Indiana Resources Prosperity under Blatchley Administration
The Indiana Department of Geology led by Blatchley expanded mineral and fuel outputs through targeted advertising and detailed mapping. Reports on limestone and coal spurred new mines, cement factories, and roads, boosting employment and state wealth while promoting long term investment in the state's geology driven economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Geology
Blatchley
Monroe
Lawrence
Owen
Washington Counties
Indiana
Georgia
New Jersey
Kansas
United States
Union
Niagara
Mitchell
Department of Geology
George H. Ashley
Arkansas
California
Bedford
Stroh
Syracuse
Europe
Orange
Martin
Lake
Porter
Tariff debate highlighted by Judge Overmyer speech
The Indianapolis article cites Judge John Overmyer urging tariff revision with Theodore Roosevelt's influence to push reform. Wisconsin Democrats back rational revision led by William F. Vilas, while Indiana Democrats are urged to avoid a pure revenue tariff as a dead end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Overmyer
North Vernon
Indianapolis
Senate
House
Cleveland
Theodore Roosevelt
Wisconsin
Radical Democrats Split Over Bryan Position
The Philadelphia Press reports Mr. Bryan remains radical while conservatives who backed him shrink to making motions rather than speaking plainly, signaling a fractured Democratic stance and weakened support for his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Bryan
Democratic Party
NEW LEBANON CROP REPORT AND LOCAL VERSES
The rains last week benefited crops with oats threshing finished and fall plowing begun. Wheat sowing expected in the area. Harry Morris, son of Butler Morris, died after being accidentally shot last Tuesday. funeral at M. E. church Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Morris
Butler Morris
M. E. Church
Myrtle Eaton
Terre Haute
Douglass Chapel Community Notes and Visitations
Rain blessed Douglass Chapel Tuesday night. Lola Williams visited Jennie Click. Otis Riggle visited Henderson Wilkins. Willie Bell started a new house. Len Taylor and Flora Morin wed last Tuesday. Ice cream gathering at George McCord's Friday. Sunday services and a basket dinner planned for Monday. Mamie and Ola McCord hosted visits from Ida Farrand Maude Douglas Lola Wilkins and Mabel Figgly of Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Riggle
Henderson Wilkins
Willie Bell
Len Taylor
Flora Morin
George McCord
Ida Farrand
Maude Douglas
Lola Wilkins
Mamie
Ola McCord
Mabel Figgly
Brazil
Graysville News and Local Developments
Fall plowing resumes as farmers toil while teachers return from summer normal. Turman visits Trinity Springs. S G Yager with wife and daughter Gladys are visiting. Steam heating plant installed in the school. Jas Thorne builds a ware room. Corwin Phillips to start a dwelling. Will Gorham attends Merom services. Oil and gas drilling begins north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turman
Trinity Springs
S. G. Yager
Gladys
Jas. Thorne
Corwin Phillips
Will Gorham
Merom
Providence Notes On Local Visits And Moves
The farmers welcomed rains. Miss Flossie Webb visits Ed Brokaw family. Claude Phillips to move candy kitchen to Merom. James Arnett in Sullivan Satur. Mrs H M Dix visits Ross Turman. Mrs Joan Davis of Big Springs visits W E Arnett family. Nora Burnett visits Joy Arnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Dix
Ross Turman
Joan Davis
Big Springs
W. E. Arnett
Nora Burnett
Joy Arnett
Old Settlers Gather at Farmersburg and Local News
SCOTT CITY reports that several residents attended the Old Settlers meeting at Farmersburg Thursday. other notes include fishing trips by Luther Ransford and Bert Jewell, visits by John Pittman and family, Alma Cutsinger visiting grandparents, and various residents visiting relatives in Sullivan and Shelburn. A large crowd attended the Douglas Chapel meeting Sunday night and a picnic occurred at Mann's grove on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Farmersburg
Luther Ransford
Bert Jewell
John Pittman
Homer Pittman
Alma Cutsinger
W. R. Hamilton
Sullivan
J. J. Hamilton
Kansas
H. J. Hamilton
Wm. Hough
Douglas Chapel
Bonnie Douglas
John Ransford
Gertie Smith
Nora Adams
Gus Clouse
Mann’s Grove
L. R. Edmonds
Hogan
Prairie Creek
M. F
Matt Goodman
San Antonio
Texas
Otto Spencer
Spencer
Clara Bough
Indianapolis
McMichael
Dugger
John Benefield
Pleasantville News Roundup Reflects Rain Benefit And Local Visits
Rain enriches corn fields turning previously valueless ground into prospects for a half crop. Local letters report health and travel notes from residents including visits of Mrs. Tressa Padgett from Indianapolis and Dr. Padgett's growing practice. Town events feature sermons, salary gifts, campus moves, and infrastructure like new hitching spaces at the M E church. James A Payne Jr suffers typhoid in Trinidad Colorado hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Payne, Jr
Trinidad
Colo
Pattee
Charles Arterburn
Cincinnati
Safe living on Sea Wall and Dr King’s remedy praised
Galveston sea wall noted as making life safer in the city while a Texan resident from Waco extols Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. He says a five year use cured a long cough and la grippe. The ad promises relief from coughs croup whooping cough and pneumonia with a guaranteed medicine priced 50 cents to a dollar and a free trial bottle at Smock’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Goodloe
Dutton St
Waco
Texas
Dr. King
Smock’s
Parsifal stage reading with Miss Patten admission 25c
Miss Patten reads Wagner Parsifal with music and reverent interpretation. The show explores sin and righteousness with a dignified delivery. Admission is 25 cents. Mr Flowers offers a versatile impersonation of Wagner’s drama with dialogue and passages from the original. Admission is 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston W. Search
CBO
Flowers
Local Notes From Mt Calvary and Surrounding Areas
Abundant rains slow and steady in Mt Calvary area. Residents attend church events at Morris Chapel and Van Amburg show in Sullivan. Blume Robbins begin rock road work near Shelburn and a new iron bridge opened on Robbins branch near Nolan Robbins. Moving saw mill to Busseron bottom. farms change hands and buyers from Greencastle purchase three carloads of sheep and lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Blume
Claude Robbins
Shelburn
W. F. Asrey
van Amburg
Sullivan
Viola Lewellyn
Linton
Pete Alsman
John Story
G. T. Wilson
Pete Alsman and
Busseron Bottom
Aaron Snyder
Roscoe Duke
Dugger
Geo. Wilson
DeWitt Bedwell
Fort Cobb
Okla
William Powell, Jr
Nelson & Hammerick
Greencastle
Local Threshing Nearing End and Area News
Fairbanks reports threshing nearly finished. Madison Drake and wife visited Terre Haute on Wednesday. Everett Trueblood shipped two carloads of sheep to Chicago. Misses Effie Fuller and Lucretia Hunt returned from Central Normal College in Danville. Steve and Roy Lane visited in Illinois. C D Pound moving his barn on lots bought from James Pound. Chicken thieves have operated widely in the locality for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Drake
Terre Haute
Everett Trueblood
Chicago
Effie Fuller
Lucretia Hunt
Danville
Central Normal College
Steve
Roy Lane
Illinois
C. D. Pound
James Pound
Teeth filling offer from Dr Barco advertised
A dated plea asks readers to contact the 298 office or 189 residence to arrange engagements with Dr Barco for dental teeth fillings. The fragment suggests a local practice advertising appointments.
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Ers
Laders
Old School
New Lebanon
Frank Layton
Dr. Gill
John McNaughton
Graysville
McNaughton
Birdie Dodds
Mayme Dodds
Missouri
J. L. Silvers
Jake Fleming
Abbie Dodds
Charles Schaffer
Sandborn
Douglass Chapel
Lola Williams
Jennie Click
Providence
James Arnett
Scott City
Tom Watson
Pleasantville
Tressa Padgett
Dr. Padgett
L. C. McDowell
Our Town
John A. Reising
Anna Cole
Oklahoma
Columbus Bough
Marco
Dr. Shepherd
M. E
Galveston’s Sea Wall
Sullivan County
Teachers’ Institute
Court House
Cora Mel Patton
Preston W
Sullivan County Association
Coffman Park
the Daughters of Veterans, W. R. C
MT. Calvary
David Graham
Morris Chapel
C. F. Spencer
Ida
Youngstown
Robbins Branch
Nolan Robbins
Fairbanks
Colorado
Tawny Peak
Rock Island
Colorado Springs
Denver
H. P. Mantz
Dist
Pass
Olive St
ST. Louis, MO
William
E. E. Muehler
S. Williams
Pennsylvania
Atlantic Seashore
East
St. Louis
Great West
C. C. Truek
Ind
Dr. LaFranco
Eaeoaere
NS York
W. J. Bryan
the & T. H
Newark
N. Y
W. F. Holwell
New York City
Vansville
Wheeling
Evansville
Cook’s Park
Oak Summit Park
Emison
Tperre
T. E. Hoover
Agt
BE. & T. Ae Eee
D. H. Hillman
Wien
Pan Agt
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