Letters From A.E.F. Buck Traces War Letters To Political Feuds
In a France based correspondence a Buck Private writes from Lerouville about daily life and humor as well as his views on the 1919 political scene. He mockingly critiques the History of the Republican Party and laments delayed GOP defeats while praising Wartime caps and comrades.
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N. K
Lerouville
France
Bob
Bordeaux
Brest
Meuse
Snifter Lindler
Sandbar Turman
Lickskiller
Bloomington Star
Loudermilk
Meoy
O. D
Republican Party
Jeff Wilsonian
Kaiser
Pershing
Argonne
Marne
Second District
Woodrow
Bull
Hun
Aged Lumberman Jacob Mahley Dies at 84
Jacob Mahley 84 longtime Sullivan area lumberman and former city council member died at his home from age related illness. He was born November 19 1834 in Germany and emigrated to the United States in 1854. Surviving are his wife Emma Davisson, son Harry Mahley, two stepchildren and one deceased son. Funeral arrangements set for tomorrow at 2 PM with Rev. Horne and Rev. Gray officiating. burial in Center Ridge cemetery.
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Jacob Mahley
John McD. Horne
Christian Church
W. E. Gray
Presbyterian Church
Knights
Shelby County
Henry Mahley
Jesse Mahley
Alice Burns
R. T. Megibbon
Mississippi
Mahley
Lutheran Church
Former Sullivan County Man Kehoe Dies at 52 in Terre Haute
Thomas F. Kehoe, 52, reared in Paxton, died Saturday at his brother John Kehoe's home in Terre Haute. He and his brother John once ran a hay and grain brokerage and both worked as station agents for EK & T H railroad. A Republican active in Vigo County politics, he served on the Terre Haute school board. Survived by brothers John, James T., Edward and sister Mrs. Robert Nash.
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Thomas F. Kehoe
Paxton
John Kehoe
Terre Haute
Kehoe
Thomas Kehoe
Vigo County
John
James T
Clay City
Edward
Albion
Michigan
Robert Nash
Shelburn
Esth er A Thompson widow of Alexander Thompson
Esther A Thompson longtime Merom resident and widow of Alexander Thompson died Friday from old age related illness. Funeral at Merom Methodist church conducted by Rev McKinney. Survived by daughters Cora Daugherty Pearl Barton Pearl Thornton Viola Hunt of Merom Gilltownship. Amanda Smith Clay City IL Nelle Thompson Portland OR. Vick Thompson Linton IN. brother Walter Morgan Carlisle IN.
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Esther A. Thompson
Merom
Alexander Thompson
Methodist
Hey. McKinney
Cora Daugherty
Pearl Barton
Pearl] Thornton
Viola Hunt
Gill Township
Amanda Smith
Sullivan's Monument Plant Becomes Modern and Well Equipped
Davis Brothers complete extensive improvements on their monument plant on East Washington street. The display room is redecorated with new electrical fixtures, a large stock of monuments is installed, and a heavy traveling crane from Sullivan Manufacturing Company enables rapid, safe movement of large monuments within the building and yard.
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Davis Brothers
East Washington Street
Sullivan Manufacturing Company
Death of Fred W Wilton Reed
Fred W Wilton Reed, 31, dies Friday afternoon at his West Washington Street home from pneumonia after influenza. Funeral Sunday at the residence, Rev. H. J. Cross and the Masonic lodge presiding. Burial at Highland Lawn, Terre Haute, with Masonic rites. An electrical engineer for Vandalia Coal, he was a Rose Polytechnic graduate and Terre Haute native. Survived by widow and siblings from Rockville, Gary, Terre Haute, and Carbon.
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Reed. Wilton
West
Washington Street
J. Cross
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Terre Haute
Highland Lawn
Masonic Fraternity
Wilton
Vandalia Coal Company
Rose Polytechnic School
Knights of Pythias
Carbon
Rockville
William
Burkholder Sues for Divorce in Circuit Court
Clyde J. Burkholder files for divorce from Virgie Burkholder. They wed December 2, 1917 and separated December 20, 1918. He alleges cruel treatment, temper, constant warring, and withdrawal of speech and social contact. He says he remained faithful and provided a home but could not live with her.
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Clyde J. Burkholder
Virgie Burkholder
Sullivan Men Return From France To Camp Mills Front
Company B 309th Ammunition Train and many Sullivan boys arrived in New York from France and are stationed at Camp Mills New York. They will be sent to Camp Taylor Kentucky for discharge. Relatives and friends received notices Saturday confirming their safe arrival.
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New York
France
Camp Mills
Sullivan
Camp Taylor
Reception for Rev. Horne At Local Christian Church
A public reception will be held at the Christian church Wednesday night honoring Rev. John McD. Horne. He recently returned from overseas service as a Red Cross chaplain.
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The
Christian Church
John McD. Horne
Sexs
Red Cross
Republican Meeting At Hymera Saturday Night
The McKinney Club of Hymera will host a key Republican meeting at the town hall Saturday night at seven o clock. Jackson township Republicans are urged to attend.
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Hymera
McKinney Club
Jackson Township
Carlisle Boy Wounded In Casualty List
The casualty list includes Charles E. Kerkhoff of Carlisle listed as wounded with degree undetermined. William R. Huff of R. R. 2 Lewis is reported seriously injured.
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Charles E. Kerkhoff
Carlisle
William R. Huff
R. R
Lewis
Welcome for Soldiers Reception in May Honors Sullivan County Returnees
A large May reception will honor Sullivan County soldiers who have returned from overseas service. The Home Guards War Mothers and the Merchants' Association are organizing the event and coordinating plans.
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Sullivan County
The
Home Guards
War Mothers
Merchants’ Association
County to Build Seven Gravel Roads Across the County
County commissioners yesterday found petitions for seven gravel roads sufficient and appointed viewers J. Leach and J. P. Wilkey with W. L. Sisson as engineer. Additional actions set hearings for Dugger Mutual Telephone Company cases and adjusted wage scales for gravel road repairs.
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Board of County Commissioners
Leach
J. P. Wilkey
W. L. Sisson
Stephen R. Brown
Jackson Township
James A. Powers
Curry Township
A. E. Steele
Cass Township
Joseph Latshaw
Haddon Township
Frank Kimberlain
Gill Township
Gorse Lovelace
R. Willis
John Ford
W. Brodie
Dugger Mutual Telephone Company
Indiana Power Company
T. H. T. & I. Traction Company
Frank McCracklin
County Miners Board
William R. Wright
William L. Williamson
Jesse McCrocklin Arrested Over Illegal Liquor Sale
Jesse McCrocklin of Shelburn was arrested at his home on a charge of illegal liquor sale. Sheriff Hale and Patrolman Botts confiscated eight quarts of booze. He faces fourteen charges after two more counts were added. Hosea Springer and William Jerree were also arrested for possessing liquor and said they bought it from him.
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Jesse McCrocklin
Shelburn
Hale
Botts
McCrocklin
Hosea Springer
William Jerree
Shelburn Acts to Honor Returned Soldiers
A Shelburn committee will organize a July reception for returning soldiers. George Heath is president, Charles Underhill secretary, and William Gaskins treasurer as the permanent group plans a prominent event with several noted speakers.
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Shelburn
George Heath
Charles Underhill
William Gaskins
Hays to Deliver Roosevelt Eulogy in Indianapolis
Will Hays Republican National Chairman accepts invitation to speak the Roosevelt eulogy at a Presbyterian church service Sunday evening. The event leads into a Columbia Club gathering in Indianapolis Friday night with Hays delivering the eulogy.
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Will H. Hays
Young People’s Society of the Presbyterian Church
Theodore Roosevelt
Arthur D. Cutler
Hays
Mr. Hays
Columbia Club
Indianapolis
Sullivan Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias Officers Installed
George C. Russell and staff of Terre Haute installed Sullivan Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias officers Monday night. Lee Ellis captain, W. C. McCrory 1st Lieutenant, Herman Hein 2nd Lieutenant, G. G. Walters recorder, B. B Small treasurer, W. B. Walters guard, Guy Biddle sentinel.
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George C. Russell
Staff
Terre Haute
Sullivan
Knights of Pythias
Lee Ellis
W. C. McCrory
Herman Hein
G. G. Walters
B. B Small
W. B. Walters
Guy Biddle
Sentinel
Death of Mrs Steve Sproatt in Carlisle
Mrs Steve Sproatt daughter of Mrs T A Combs died Friday morning at her Carlisle home. Funeral held Sunday at the residence conducted by Rev T J Owen and Rev W J Williams. Burial in Carlisle cemetery.
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Steve Sproatt
T. A. Combs
Carlisle
T. J. Owen
The
Baptist Church
This City
W. J. Williams
Mrs Leach Suffers Second Stroke in Serious Condition
Mrs Antoinette D Leach sustained a second stroke of paralysis Sunday and is in a serious condition. Mrs Arthur Mundae of Indianapolis visiting relatives here returned home Sunday.
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Antoinette D. Leach
Arthur Mundae
Indianapolis
Roosevelt tribute from France and Besancon dinner tale
Lt. Fred Louderimilk writes from Camp du Valdahon France in January 1919 praising Theodore Roosevelt and Roosevelt era gains. He recounts a Besancon dinner with a Countess de la Rouzier and a lively French social evening including wine sequences music theatre and a comical gallop dance with a French dancer.
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Camp du Valdahon
Doubs
France
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