Taft as Friend of Union Labor Confounds Critics
An official ITU volume for the fifty fourth convention in Boston argues that William H. Taft consistently supported organized labor. It cites his long record favoring unions, calls accusations of opposition false, and urges unity among trades people to advance labor principles and law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Union Convention
International Typographical Union
Boston
William H. Taft
Bryan
Taft
Mr. Taft
United States
Governor Folk Silent in Sullivan Stop After Car Trouble
Missouri governor Joseph W. Folk spoke briefly from the Davis House steps after a late arrival from Merom due to a car accident. He urged tariff revision and described the Democratic party as a great brotherhood while offering a conservative, locally focused address that drew little applause from the local Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Sullivan
Merom
Chautauqua
Davis House
Folk
Bryan
John W. Kern
Taft
Sherman
Poynter
Democrat-Times
the Times
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Neck of the Woods
Record of Indiana Prohibition History Amid Saloon Debate
Resolutions from the Alliance of German Societies of Indiana critique Republicans for past and present Prohibition policies. Marion hosts forty one saloons with 11 000 dollars in licenses but 16 000 dollars spent on police, illustrating saloons as a financial burden on the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party of
Indiana
Republican Party
Alliance of German Societies of
Marion
Colored Orator Gurley Brewer Speaks at County Convention
Indianapolis color orator Gurley Brewer visited the city Saturday afternoon and delivered brief remarks at the Republican county convention. He quipped that the mule, emblem of Democracy, shared its lack of parentage and hope for posterity with Democracy itself.
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Gurley Brewer
Indianapolis
Brewer
Local Father Dies Suddenly In Rensselaer Visit
Mrs. Will Thompson of this city learned by telegram that her father W. H. Hopkins of Rensselaer Indiana died suddenly last night. Hopkins had visited the city frequently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Thompson
W. H. Hopkins
Rensselaer
Ind
Mr. Hopkins
Drinking Habits Do Harm Statement Cited by Journal
A British Journal of Inebriety quote argues that national drinking habits, especially among women, harm finances and social standing more than trade depressions or economic causes. The remark highlights moral concern and social impact of alcohol use.
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British Journal of
He Got the Money
A young man claimed his father had not answered three appeals for money and telegraphed that his father had died of starvation and requested cash to cover funeral expenses.
A Meaty Bit of Truth About Southern Gentleman Pretensions
In New York and beyond a loud claim of being a southern gentleman marks the speaker as a poor fraud. True gentleman behavior needs no proclamation and travels with the person wherever they go.
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New York
Patience as Snowmelting in Street Scene
In a folksy voice Uncle Eben compares patience to waiting for snow to melt while people fall on crowded sidewalks, illustrating the clash between calm endurance and crowded urban life. The cadence mirrors a humorously reflective regional newspaper tone.
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Uncle Eben
To Strengthen the Eyesight
Instructions advise strengthening eyesight by gently pressing the eyeballs several times daily. Pressure should move from the nose toward the temples and the eyes should be dashed with cold water whenever the face is washed.
Make Over Old Firearms in Liege Belgium
A large Belgian business refurbishes firearms. In Liege 8 000 gunsmiths mainly work at home to convert modern rifles into antique flintlocks.
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Belgium
Liege
Inspection of School Children
British school children undergo three medical inspections the first when they enter the schools the second three years later and the third three years after that.
Rage and Horse Fail in German Proverb
A man in a rage rides a horse that wanes away with him, illustrating a cautionary tale of anger and its consequences. The saying reflects how fury can lead to leading astray and loss of control.
Record breaking crowd at Chau Tauqua Sunday
A large attendance on Farmers Day at the Chau Tauqua featured lectures by Joseph E. Wing editor of the Breeders Gazette and other speakers. Acts include Long with Lightning and Toothpicks, Carter's Jubilee Singers, Gillilan and Walt Holcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Wing
Breeders’ Gazette
Mr. Long
Carter
Jubilee Singers
Gillilan
Walt Holcomb
Chautauqua
M. W. Wareing
McIllyar Hamilton
Tenting at Merom Chantanoqua Grounds Listed by Tent
A numbered roster details occupants of tents at the Merom chantanoqua grounds with names and hometowns. Families and individuals from Sullivan Terre Haute Carlisle Gill Linton Fairbanks Robinson Vincennes Graysville New Lebanon and other towns are listed across twenty one tents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chantanqua
Gilkerson
Walter
Sullivan
Jennie Houpt
Terre Haute
Woman's Auxiliary Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
The Woman's Auxiliary met this afternoon and elected officers for the year. President Mrs Ollie Neff of Fairbanks. first vice president Mrs John Trimble of Trimble Ill. second vice president Mrs Richard Bailey of Sullivan. recording secretary Mrs Will Seidel of Linton. corresponding secretary Mrs J J Parker of Merom. treasurer Miss Ruth Buff of Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Union
Merom
Woman’s Auxiliary
Ollie Neff
Fairbanks
John Trimble
Trimble, Ill
Richard Bailey
Sullivan
Will Seidel
Linton
J. J. Parker
Ruth Buff
Knapp to See Patients on First and Third Fridays
Dr. George Knapp of Vincennes will hold office hours at the Golden Rule store location on the first and third Fridays each month following the McCammon hotel fire.
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McCammon Hotel
George Knapp
Vincennes
Golden Rule
Community Notices From Farmersburg Aug 25
Local brief notes list visitors and travels including Ben Davis of Sullivan, Nettie Echfeldt from Indianapolis visiting grandparents, Cassius Bennett moving to Wheatland, and Dr. P R Bennett relocating to Springfield Illinois. Reunions and church and lodge activities noted with several residents visiting Merom and Terre Haute.
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Farmersburg
Ben Davis
Sullivan
Exacting readers seek engraved RSVP when opportunity knocks
In an amused note the author rails at those who demand formal tokens like engraved cards even for simple opportunities. The quip teases people who overreact to etiquette and ceremony in everyday chances.
Local residents Philip Taylor and family visit Shelburn
Sunday visitors and travelers are listed including R. M. Clark from near Vimento, Mrs. Herschel Crapo and Mrs. Frank Lucas to Sullivan, Miss Luna Reed and her brother Spencer returning from Oklahoma. The week task includes visits to Carlisle and Princeton with several townsfolk such as Dudley Forbes, Mrs. Clara Crawford, and J. W. Barbie noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Led Taylor
Shelburn
R. M. Clark
Near Vimento
Herschel Crapo
Frank Lucas
Sullivan
Clara Crawford
Terre Haute
J. W. Barbie
Bloomfield
Shelburn News Notes Busy Chautauqua Week End
Aug 25 Shelburn reports Chautauqua attendance by Ed Reed Sam K Baird and Miss Mary Siner. tours by C A Padgett Miss Cleta De Lashmutt and others. Births announced a son to Moses and Mrs Hunter and a daughter to Roscoe and Mrs Riggs. George Richards Terre Haute visits. Stated business trips, sales and move plans noted.
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Shelburn
J. S. Sidebottom
Sullivan
Jess MecCrocklin
Ote Sebring
John Myers
Fairbanks Landing
Ed Reed
Sam K. Baird
Mary Siner
C. A. Padgett
Cleta de- Lashmutt
Tere Haute
William Mills
Moses Hunter
Star City
E. H. Sahn
Terre Haute
Roscoe Riggs
Indianapolis Market Cattle and Hogs Prices Displayed
Market report from Indianapolis shows bid ranges for steers and heifers by weight from 900 to 1,300 pounds with good to prime categories. Cows calves bulls and hog prices are listed across multiple weight classes and quality tiers, including common and feeding cattle and yearlings.
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Partie Ooh
Catee
Olelbewes Ag
Local Market Grain and Livestock Prices
Market notes list new wheat and corn prices, cracked corn, and hay grades. Shows beef and sheep dressed weights, lambs, pork and lard figures, poultry and hides including spring chickens and turkeys, plus wool and geese values. Prices include per cwt and per 50 lb can figures for several categories.
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Eau
Local Sociality and A Typhoid Death in Community
Miss Florence and Flossie O Neal dined with Miss Vivian Bushell and Miss Lena Chestnut who visited Farmersburg last week. Mrs Cotes and Iowa visitors stay with Mr and Mrs Lee Hayhurst. Delphie son of W E Slader improving. Miss Bernice Cato dined with Hazel McDonald. Howard Steody and Clarence visited W M O Neal. Tom Dix family went to Merom. Mrs Oscar Reed dies of typhoid after illness. buried at Liberty. Reed, formerly Mellie Melson, joined Church of Christ four years ago. She leaves a husband a son mother and brothers and sisters and friends.
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Florence
Flossie O’neal
Vivian Bushell
Lena Chestnut
Farmersburg
Cotes
Iowa
Lee Hayhurst
Delphie
W. E. Slader
Bernice Cato
Hazel McDonald
Howard Steody
Little Clarence
W. M
Oscar Reed
Liberty
Reed
Mellie Melson
Church of Christ
Sunday Attendances and Local Church News
Several attended church at this place Sunday. Mrs. Garry Wilkins is poorly. Mr and Mrs Jennings Mr and Mrs Joe Snider Mr and Mrs Art Weaver and children Jesse Tichner and child and Mrs Sally Weaver took dinner at Uncle Sol Snider's Sunday. Several attended the basket dinner and baptizing at Douglas chapel Sun Rev William O'Neal filled his appointment at Nevin's Il over Lord's. Several young people of this vicinity spent Sunday at Merom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
This Place
Garry Wilkins
Jennings
Joe Snider
Art Weaver
Jesse Tichner
Sally Weaver
Sol Snider
Douglas Chapel
William O’neal
Nevin’s Il
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Lowing
Exeecutive
Parker Stockdale
Mgr
Women’s Auxiliary
Effie Chowning
J. J. Beiseigel
Camera Club
Hruby Bros
Reading
Miss Canfield
M. H. Lichliter
the Vision of the
Christ
Kruby Bros
Jos. E. Wing
Chautauqua Band
Sylvester A. Long
Lightning and Toothpicks
MelIuyar Hamilton Lichliter
Plat
Fternoon
New Evangelism
H. Lichliter
Hutsonville
Merom Chautauqua
Roy H
Eloise
Robert Wolson
Entre Nous
Keith
Frances
Sulli
W. E. Johnson
Sulivan
John McCoskey
S. E. Forbes
Grant Forbes
Lena
Courtney Eaton
Merritt and
Leslie
Cecile Bell Mayme Bell
Zelphah Richards
Lulu Seymour
Nina Mount
West York
Ruth Cox
West Union
Tilghman Ogle
Cornelia
Mary and
Helen Crowder
Gladys Musgrave
S. M. Patton
Dolph
John Hunt
Bernice
Dory Eaton
Fred Houpt
Martha Victoria
John L. Gettinger
Libbie
Dan
Henry
George
Catherine Stann
Liechton
Inez
Hada Thompson
Lex Arnett
A. B. Grey
Arnett
Aluriel
Nellie Grey
Carrie Pennington
Jerome Nees
Claude Phillips
Graysville
G. R. Stivers
Cruze Knotts
Roy Kaufman
Max Pyles
Ray Curtis
Ray Anderson
Louie Goodman
William Willis
Jesse Bicknell
Elza Carrico
George Guirl
Intre Nous
John Cooper
Don McKee
Carlisle
Hayden
Meron
William Bradbury
Robinson
Fred Ogle
Jim Lang
Charles Akin
Charles Draper
Ruth
Joe
Chas. Bailey
Wanda
John Cain
Lulu
Gertrude
Jack Brokaw
Gill Township
Harlan Allen
S. M. Allen and
Faye Conner
J. W. Allen
Elia Allen
Gertrude Eaton
Anna
Thomas Threlkeld
Bruceville
Ray
Robert
Edgar Strain
Lawrence
Rufus DeHart
Doris
Guy Dickerson
Flossie McKinney
George McNabb
Bolenbaugh
William B. Hurst
Stroud
Elizabeth Hurst
Florence Irene Lowe
Margaret Richardson Parker
J. L. Durham
Turman
A. M. Ward
A. C. Evans
Etta Vaughn
Grace
Rose Dawson
C. EE. Harrison
Mary
Joy
Elmer
Benjamin
J. H. Neff
Frankie
James
John
John Ridgeway
Herbert
George W. Buff
Jennie Hardesty
Ralph Harper
Guy Cushman
Edward
Paula
Tom Turman
Ross Turman
George F. McNaughton
Margaret
New Lebanon
John Pleasant
Virgil Burks
Virgil, Jr
John Morgan
Seth
Ethel
G. H. Ellis
Lucille
Will Wolford
Charley
T. A. Asby
Addie
Will Howard
Emery Lewis
Reed McGrew
Alex. Davis
W. A. Bailey
J. B. Bittle
Hester Haag
Ella Dean
Sullivan Catholic Church
John R. Bennett
Hazelton
Cassius Bennett
Wheatland
Nettie Echfeldt
David Fisher
Wm. S. DeBaun
el Reno
Okla
Sam DeBaun
Ridgeway
Iva
Lorena Singer
Allie Kester
Matilda King
O. W. Allen
George Huntwork
Harvey Lewis
Tom Scott
L. D. Ogden
Lewis
Rosedale
Dora Borders
T. H. Kendall
Lydia Lambeth
Ascension Lodge
K. of P
P. R. Bennett
Springfield
Ill
A. M. Timmis
Bays Black
Sullivan, Ind
Shelbourn
John Hill
Willfred
Ethel Hamilton
Hanna Houston
Charles Boyd
Illinois
Zollie Duckworth
Thomas Street
Oren L. Russell
Duckworth
Texas
Wade Ford
Whitsett
Hill
Hud Hill
James Beard
Herbert Wooley
Clinton
Clara
Will Riggs
Trinity
Eee Eer
Concord
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