Night spectacle at Indiana fair centennial pageant
The Indiana centennial year will feature the largest outdoor display in state history during the fair week of September 4. J Saunders Gordon of St. Louis will stage a 500 foot outdoor pageant showcasing Hoosier history with hundreds in costume, a 100 member Indian band, pioneer camps, and a grand fireworks finale. The program spans Indian life before whites, LaSalle and French explorers, Tecumseh with Harrison, Corydon’s founding, early churches, Civil War mobilization, Morgan’s raid, and more through five periods ending in a dramatic Morgan retreat scene.
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Indiana Commonwealth
Indiana
J. Saunders Gordon
St. Louis
Hoosier
LeSalie
Col. Hamilton
Fort Vincennes
George Rogers Ciarz
William Henry Harrison
Tecumseh
Alen Wiley
Abraham Lincoln
Fort Kaskaskia
Gen
Harrison
Tippecanoe
Corydon
Morgan
Col. Schuter
Large One Yard Beans Displayed By Turman Woman
Mrs Corwin Phillips of Turman township showed exceptionally long beans at the office on Thursday. The crop includes One Yard Beans with most specimens measuring 36 inches in length.
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Corwin Phillips
Turman Township
James Farrand Charged with Wife Desertion Near Farmersburg
James Farrand living west of Farmersburg is jailed on a wife desertion charge. He was tried by a justice of the peace at Farmersburg, bound over to circuit court, and remains in jail for failure to post bond.
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James Farrand
Farmersburg
Farrand
Dugger Strike Talks End With No Concessions
A noon meeting between Vandalia Coal Company officials and United Mine Workers District No 11 leaders, plus the Dugger local committee, failed to resolve the dispute over using an Edison electric safety lamp. Miners oppose its use while electric hauling equipment is in use, citing incompatibility with existing machinery.
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Vandalia Coal Company
United Mine Workers of America
District No. 11
Dugger
Edward Stewart
William Mitch
Vandalia Company
A. M. Ogle
J. H. Hewitt
Farmersburg Wedding for Myrtle Young and Roy F. Steele
Miss Myrtle Young and Roy F. Steele of Bristol Ind will wed at the Young home in Farmersburg this evening with Rev A J Spaulding officiating The ceremony faces green foliage backdrops Vera Brown will play for the wedding John Stark of Terre Haute serves as best man Eva Moore of Pimento bridesmaid Pink and white flowers will decorate the reception The groom son of Mr and Mrs James S Steele of Sullivan is superintendent of the Washington Township consolidated schools at Bristol The couple will reside in Bristol after the ceremony
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Myrtle Young
Roy F. Steele
Bristol
Ind
Frank H. Young
Farmersburg
A. J. Spaulding
Vera Brown
John Stark
Terre Haute
Eva Moore
Pimento
James S. Steele
Sullivan
Consolidated Schools of
Washington Township
Edith Collins and Malvin Moore Wed in Farmersburg
Edith Collins daughter of Mr and Mrs James H Collins and Malvin Moore son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Moore both of Farmersburg were married in this city yesterday Mrs Moore a Farmersburg school teacher and Mr Moore a farmer will reside in Farmersburg.
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Edith Collins
James H. Collins
Malvin Moore
Thomas Moore
Farmersburg
Children Jump From Car as Mad Dog Attacks at Merom Chautauqua
At the Merom chautauqua a pet dog in a car attacked by going mad forced the Williams and McDonald children from Robinson to leap free. The dog was shot and killed amid the crowd’s excitement.
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Merom
Illness Report: Miss Grace Padgett Sulli van Telephone Co
Miss Grace Padgett of the Sulli van Telephone Company is ill with typhoid fever at her home on North Broad Street.
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Grace Padgett
The
Sullivan Telephone Company
North Broad Street
Newspaper Subscription Offer From Terre Haute Star and Union
A reader is presented with a pricing note offering the Terre Haute Star and the Union at one year for 2.50 dollars. The compact ad signals a combined subscription deal for both papers.
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Terre Haute
UNION
Notice of Construction for Reinforced Concrete Bridge
The Sullivan County Indiana Board of Commissioners will accept sealed bids until 12 noon on Saturday September 9 for a reinforced concrete bridge in Jackson township. Plans and specifications are on file in the County Auditor's office. The board reserves the right to reject any bids.
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Board of Commissioners
Sullivan County
Indiana
Jackson Township
Auditor’s
Government should aid merchant marine without competing
The speaker argues for government support to build a strong merchant marine while avoiding government competition with private owners. He warns that government operation at a loss would ruin foreign trade prospects and stresses the need for protective measures without turning the state into a rival.
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Mr. Hughes
Decrying Interference in Mexico A Humiliating Record
From Mr. Hughes' speech of acceptance the text condemns U S interference in Mexico describing blunders by the Administration. It accuses the government of provoking misapprehension by meddling and of staining Mexican soil with American soldiers while failing to achieve declared aims.
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Mexico
Hughes
Hughes Calls for Adequate National Defense
In a speech of acceptance, Mr. Hughes urges a larger regular army and a Federal trained citizen reserve. He argues the nation with nearly one hundred million people needs stronger coast safeguards and a capable militia under federal authority.
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Hughes
Local visitors head through Indianapolis and beyond
Miss Bertha Austin visits Indianapolis for the week while Floyd Cummins and baby stay with relatives in the city. Ohio guests, Will A. Jenkins and wife, return home after a Cleveland visit. J. Reed attends uncle Joe Reed’s funeral in Paris Illinois. Various residents travel for family visits, trips to Chicago Milwaukee Yelllowstone Park and Trinity Springs, plus one hospital update and a return from California.
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Bertha Austin
Indianapolis
Floyd Cummins
Fostoria
Ohio
W. T. Mellett
Will A. Jenkins
Cleveland
Reed
Davis Hotel
Paris
Ill
Joe Reed
Shelbyville
Helen Ford
Linton
Maurice Nesbit
Battle Creek
Michigan
Harry Carter
Detroit
Marion Borders
Frank Abell
Trinity Springs
James McClung
East of Carlisle
Tinton Hospital
Cadie Bedwell
Deering
Kansas
Mary Mason
Brandenberry Hurt In Oil Rig Accident
Frank Brandenberry oil drill contractor sustained a severe arm cut when his arm was caught by a rope during drilling near Hardinsville. He previously suffered serious burns in a Sullivan oil field gas explosion.
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Brandenberry
Frank Brandenberry
Hardinsville
Sullivan
Bicknell Dry Vote Recount Confirms Four-Point Lead
Knox county commissioners in Vincennes completed a recount of the Bicknell local option election finding the dry majority at four not two. Tee F. Bays of this city served as an attorney for the drys.
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Bicknell
Knox County Commissioners
Vincennes
Tee F. Bays
Card of Thanks for Father and Husband
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness shown at the sudden death of our father and husband especially those who came and straightened up the home Mrs Chas Breedlove and daughters
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Chas. Breedlove
Mrs C L Jackson Returns Home After Visit
Mrs. C L Jackson leaves Turman township for New York after visiting her father Thomas Pogue. Pogue is much improved and recovery prospects are excellent.
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Bennett’s Drug Store
Jacob H. Miller
John W. Walters
John A. Mattix
Frank M. Daniels
Baltimore
Pork River and Harbor
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
New York
Cretonne
Vincennes Fair
Illinois
Lodern Vincennes
James M. House
Sec’y
Wm. E. Huble
Pres
Rush Crowder
O. H. Crowder
Etta Jewell
Elsie Dixon
Yellow Stone National Park
Nora Barton
Etta Petty
Broad Ripple
Richard Park
Zanesville
Agnes Adams
Danville
S. E. Lindley
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