Court bill on subdistricts passes and is reconsidered
Terre Haute readers learn that the House briefly approved a Cha ney bill reorganizing Indiana federal court districts then reconsidered. The measure would divide the state into six subdistricts with separate juries and courts, placing Terre Haute in contention for a western district headquarters.
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House of Representatives
Washington
Chaney
Federal Court District
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Judiciary Committee
Overstreet
Cannon
Jenkins
Indianapolis
Anderson
Evansville
Hammond
Fort Wayne
New Albany
South Bend
Fairbanks
Hemenway
Senate
Entertaining Santa Claus Cantata Planned in New Lebanon
The Sunday school of the Methodist church in New Lebanon will present a cantata titled Entertaining Santa Claus and a Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. Admission for all over 12 years old is 10 cents, with proceeds benefiting the Sunday school. Everybody is invited.
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Santa Claus
New Lebanon
The
Methodist Church
Merom Herald Debuts as New Local Newspaper
The Merom Herald volume 1 number 1 appeared Thursday edited by Doc Foster. A six column quarto of four pages serves Merom with full local news and strong advertising support, promising to become a valuable addition to the county’s progress once management stabilizes.
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MEROM
Merom Herald
Social Notes From Big Springs and Sullivan
James Moore visited Sullivan on Friday while Mrs Manning spent Monday there. Warren Watson and family shared turkey with Mrs Henri Mann Sunday. Nellie Durham and children visited Mrs Manning Sunday. Bessie Haines remains in poor health. Pogue couple visited Merom Sunday. Jess Arnett and wife called on Mr Haines Sunday. Mary Manning returned from a four week visit in Terre Haute. Alta Walker of Yorktown stayed with cousin Mrs Allie Watson last week. He and Josie Eno were in Sullivan Thursday. Mrs Watson and Florence Grays tone were in Sullivan Monday.
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Big Springs
James Moore
Sullivan
Mrs. Manning
Warren Watson
Henri Mann
Nellie Durham
Manning
Bessie Haines
Pogue
Merom
Jess Arnett
Haines
Mary Manning
Terre Hame
Alta Walker
Yorktown
Record Of Army Service Of Jonathan M. Crooks
Jonathan M. Crooks of this city has a printed linen record of his army service. It details enlistment from Wnesx county on July 4 1861 and mustering at Indianapolis as private of Co B. Indiana Volunteer Infantry under Gen. Hargis and Col. Wheaflexs for three years or during the war. He was captured at Morganza La and confined in Shreveport Tyler Texas for 11 months. Promoted to corporal and discharged September 21 1864 in Indianapolis. The regiment fought at Newtonia Prairie Grove Van Buren Vicksburg Yazoo City Morganza Fort Butler Donaldsonville and Mobile siege including Fort Blakeley and Spanish Fort March 26 to April 9 1868.
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Crooks
Wnesx County
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United States Service
Indianapolis
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Indliana Volunteer Infantry
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Morganza
Kris Smith
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Vex
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Ind
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Fort Butler
Donaldsonville
Alabama
Mobile
Fort Blakeley
Spanish Fort
Clerk Refuses Marriage License Over Minor Status
Robinson Illinois December 12 James Ferguson and Miss Mayme Blackwell of Sullivan Indiana applied for a license but were refused since Ferguson is 18 and lacks parental or guardian consent.
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Robinson, Ill
James Ferguson
Mayme Blackwell
Sullivan
Ind
Reporter Miss Gertrude Cain Injured in Stair Fall
Miss Gertrude Cain of the Sullivan Times fell down the stairs in the Citizens' Trust building last week and escaped with only a few bruises.
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The
Sullivan Times
Citizens’ Trust
Sullivan Council Special Meeting For Degrees
Special session of Sullivan Council No. 73 R and S M to confer degrees on candidates at 7 30 this evening. Refreshments will be served.
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Sullivan Council
Bloomington Hitch Rack Dispute Over Courthouse Area
December 15 report shows local debate over relocating the hitching rack near the courthouse. Merchants oppose moving for business reasons and may fund the $500 project if needed. Farmers allegedly discuss a covert installation of a hitch rack using posts and spades overnight.
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Bloomington
Jerry Lockwood Invents New Mon Key Wrench
Jerry Lockwood has invented a mon key wrench on a new principle. The wrench uses a ratchet jaw system settable to any required distance instantly and appears to be valuable for patenting.
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Jerry Lockwood
Chaney backs county local option stance in Indiana
Washington December 10 Congressman Chaney supports the county local option law and warns against repealing the statute. He suggests exempting counties with large cities such as Marion Vigo and Vanderburgh, but affirms the measure’s value for average Indiana counties.
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Chaney
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Vigo
Vanderburg
Indiana
George E. Douthitt Appointed Town Clerk
Carlisle news reports George E. Douthitt appointed town clerk to fill the vacancy after J. F. Sproatt resigned as township trustee following the last election.
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Carlisle
George E. Douthitt
J. F. Sproatt
Sanders Released After 90 Day Booze Conviction
Bill Sanders, convicted of illegal alcohol sales and sentenced by Judge Henderson to 90 days, completed his term and was released Saturday afternoon.
Decker Released on Bond After Liquor Label Case
Arie Decker charged with receiving shipments of liquor under fictitious labels furnished $250 bond Saturday accepted by Squire Kirkhan and was released from jail. Edgar Thompson of this city retained as his attorney.
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Decker
Arie Decker
Squire Kirkhan
Edgar Thompson
Excelsior School Destroyed by Fire
The Excelsior schoolhouse four miles northwest of the city was totally destroyed by fire early Sunday morning. The blaze is believed to have started from the store. The school was taught by Miss Grace Nesbit of the city.
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Excelsior
Grace Nesbit
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