Lewis elected president of United Mine Workers
Thomas L. Lewis of Bridgeport, Conn., was declared elected president of the United Mine Workers at the convention closing session in Indianapolis. He defeated W B Wilson of Blossburg Pa by a narrow margin. John P White of Iowa won the post of national vice president. Lewis pledged unity and defense of miners rights while outlining no formal policy. The session adjourned until a special convention to ratify possible wage agreements. Lewis assumes office April 1 succeeding ill Heath John Mitchell.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas L. Lewis
Bridgeport
United Mine Workers of America
Teilers
Lewis
W. B. Wilson
Blossburg
John P. White
Iowa
W. D. Ryan
Illinois
John Fahy
Mr. Fahy
Shamokin
American Federation of Labor
John Mitchell
T. L. Lewis
W. D. Ivan
John H. Walker
G. W. Savage
Ohio
AM. Lewis
W. G. Wilson
Sevrelas
I¢Asmiel
Pat Seudaisan
Vvisu
Mr. Lewis
America
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Wilson
John J. Mossop
Patrick Fitzsimmons
Pennsylvania
Harry Baker
William Young
William Fitzsimmons
Arthur Blakely
Arkansas
Congress
Casto to Locate in Washington After Sullivan Agency Work
Will Casto, former agent for B. & T. H. and the Southern Indiana at Sullivan, was in the city on business yesterday. He and his family recently returned from Virginia and are now at Washington where he will likely settle.
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Will Casto
Indiana
Sullivan
City
Mr. Casto
Virginia
Washington
Local Marriage Licenses Listed
Marriages recorded include William R. Batey with Ethel Abram Elmer R. Bedwell with Mittie M. Risher Frank Sims with Cora McHatton William Powell with Bertha Clark and Harvey Butler with Arzilla Alsman in the current license ledger.
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William R. Batey
Ethel Abram
Elmer R. Bedwell
Mittie M. Risher
Frank Sims
Cora McHatton
William Powell
Bertha Clark
Harvey Butler
Arzilla Alsman
Turman farmer J Bell Durham visits city amid illness
J Bell Durham a prosperous Turman township farmer visited the city on Tuesday after several weeks away. His family have suffered grip and Bell himself was ill for two days. Mrs L Durham and Mrs Mann are both very ill with measles.
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J. Bell Durham
Turman Township
Bell
L. Durham
Mann
Commissioners Open Gravel Road Petition in Hamilton County
County commissioners met in regular session to review claims against the county. The gravel road petition by William F. Catlin et al. was heard and deemed sufficient, and the road was ordered opened. R. L. Bailey named engineer with W. W. Bailey and J. W. Rogers as viewers.
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William F. Catlin
Hamilton Township
R. L. Bailey
W. W. Bailey
J. W. Rogers
Algernon's public school ordeal ends in bully's defeat
Algernon, moved from a private school by his father, endures mocking at a public school. After a challenge to a fight, he defeats the Biggest Boy in a moment that delights the watching teacher and his proud parents.
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Algernon
Teacher
Concord Meeting and Local Notices Highlight Week
Concord report notes Art Dix returning from the regular army and Master Willie Wilkins listed on the 3k roll. Families dined with Miss Lulu Dix as G V Wilkins stays sick. Land appraisals of Jonathan Jewell conducted. administrator Samuel O Neal plans sale of unmapped estate within 30 days. Ida Ferrand visits Scott City. local gossip on primary candidates and a violin guitar instruction by Prof. Doc Foster.
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Concord
Art Dix
Regal Army
Willie Wilkins
Frances Niccum
Mdna Kessler
Thomas Niccum
Paul Dix
Clevie Lloyd
Lulu Dix
G. V. Wilkins
Mr. Bailey
Judson Merrill
Ellery Hayden
Jonathan Jewell
Samuel O'Neal
Ida Ferrand
Bead Jewell
Scott City
How He Made It Up
Clark Williams New York banks superintendent recalls a bankrupt man’s false securities and adds a waiter joke. Williams contrasts worthless bundles of certificates with shoddy replacements and ends with a gruff anecdote about oysters a waiter overcharged for.
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Clark Williams
New York
Mr. Williams
Local Notes From Shelburn and Sullivan Community
Mrs Noah Dorennon of Sullivan visited Shelburn today. Sam Woodsmall did business in Sullivan this morning. William Erfft was a business visitor in Terre Haute Monday. McCoy and Taylor installed a new plate glass window in their barber shop replacing a canvas window. A son was born Thursday to Mr and Mrs Howard Gummerre. Mrs D J Bailey visited Sullivan today with her sister Mrs Alice Coffman.
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Shelburn
Noah Dorennon
Sullivan
Sam Woodsmall
William Erfft
Terre Haute
McCoy and
Taylor
Howard Gummerre
D. J. Bailey
Alice Coffman
Lee Hayhurst
Gus Clouse
Middletown
Thomas Hayhurst
Allen's Foot-Ease and Other Local Notices
An old classifieds collage offers Allen's Foot-Ease for foot comfort with 25c samples via A S Omsted in Telroy New York and notes T-41 orders at Harry's shoe store. It claims Dr Crowley cures gall stones and bilious colic with forty six years of success. Silver Chaney offers farm loans from 2000 dollars at 434 percent, with smaller amounts at 6 percent. The Union Job Printing Rooms advertises printing services with phone number 29.
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Allen
Atari
A. S Omsted
Telroy
N. Y
Crowley
Cold Spells Weigh on Area Harvest and Health
The item notes persistent cold weather affecting crops and ice harvests while listing local people such as Lee Hayhurst Gus Clouse Thomas Hayhurst and Mrs Claire Merrill. Reports on illness include Mrs Joe Merrill and general health improvements. Social visits occur among Gus Clouse family and friends with several trips in the week.
Dehnon Family Travel After Injury in Merom Incident
Mr and Mrs Charles Dehnon called to Merom this week due to her brother being severely injured by a saw leg. Mrs Mary Peterson is very sick with the la gripe. Mrs Grant Cannon and Mrs Frank Morris visited Mrs Mary Peterson Friday. Leslie Crawford of Farmersburg visited his parents over Sunday. Dock Norman and a family and Joe Gabbard left Saturday for North Carolina where they will make their future home.
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Charles Dehnon
Merom
Mary Peterson
Grant Cannon
Frank Morris
Leslie Crawford
Farmersburg
B. M. "Crawford
Dock
Norman
Joe Gabbard
North, Carolina
E. R. Riggs
Princeton
Riggs
Union
Samuel Wilkes
Dugger
John W. Lackey
Lou Knotts
Profitable Jewelry and Optical Business for Sale in Loogootee
A well established jewelry and optical shop in a southern Indiana town of 1500 seeks buyer. Profitable bench work, no competition. For particulars address F. C., care the Tribune, Loogootee, Ind.
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Indiana
Care the Tribune
Loogootee, Ind
Protracted Shiloh Meeting Closes with Four Additions
Local residents report very cold weather and Sunday visits by Martin Pirtle and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Robertson in Lyons, and Mr. and Mrs. James Pirtle near Pleasantville. Brother Carruthers preached at Shiloh as four new members join the church. William Wyatt and wife from Sullivan visited the area recently.
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Martin Pirtle
Thomas Robertson
Lyons
Shiloh
James Pirtle
Pleasantville
Brother Carruthers
William Wyatt
Sullivan
Local Notices from Farmersburg River Township
In Farmersburg on February 4 Uncle Bob Parsons seen in Sullivan Twig Jewell moved back to old location Ole McCracklin will occupy vacated room Squire Huntwork to have two civil suits for trial tomorrow Everly vs Stewart possession Ed Ford vs Mrs Sallie Bunch note Mrs J H Allen called to Sullivan for illness of sister Mrs Robert Taylor Uncle Jackson Hinkle very ill Prohibition orator Michael J Fanning addressed large audience at Methodist church Township Assessor Thomas Kendall on sick list William Scott a new candidate for trustee Hardy McClanahan daughter very ill Mrs Mattie Kester sick
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Farmersburg
Bob Parsons
Sullivan
Twig Jewell
Ole McCracklin
Jewell
Squire Huntwork
Everly
Stewart
Ed Ford
Sallie Bunch
J. H. Allen
Robert Taylor
Jackson Hinkle
Michael J. Fanning
Thomas Kendall
William Scott
Hardy McClanahan
Mattie Kester
Relief for Women with Australian Loaf Cure
The ad touts a back, urinary, bladder or kidney remedy labeled Australian Loaf as a pleasant woman’s cure. It promises soothing relief and claims high efficacy though details are vague and the product branding relies on generic health claims.
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Tom Lewis
Shige
GHIP
Mr. Manifold
Messrs. Reasor
Martinsville
Frank Rockenfield
Manifell
Wranklin Literary Society
John Kelly
Reasor
Martinsville, TL
Alta Thompson
Edgar Hanley
Kathryn Stewart
Mita Lovelace
Daisy Foote
Sosia Springer
Walker Chapel
G. R. Hammond
College Chapel
M. W. Borthwick
Christian Church
Riverton
Whittaker
Hugh Munion
Sheldon
Wash
New York City
Wis
Munion
Washington Todge
Sheldon Lodge
Doc Foster
Hairy
Instruc
Tion
Harry’s Shoe Store
Crawley
Silver Chaney
Turman’s
Will
Claire Merrill
Joe Merrill
Willie Clouse
Nettie Grantham
Flat Rock
Willfred
Cafe Die Dreadef
Ofecfess
Sofes
Harry
F. C
Saskard
Andalusia
Hogarth
Sullivan County
The
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Dorset
Teddy Bears
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