Democratic primary candidates battle for county offices
The county primary sees a crowded field for treasurer auditor recorder clerk and sheriff with Thomas Ed Ward Abe Hazelrigg Dave Crawley and Nick Davis among contenders Ed Russell leaves the auditor race and Ben Crowder and Arthur De Baun enter for clerk while Nick Davis and Frank French pursue the recorder post Sheriff hopefuls include ex Sheriff John Dudley and Adam Miller as candidates begin to push competing fences and stakes rise in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ed Ward
Supreme Court
Ki Russell
Robert Taylor
Ward
Munich
Abe Hazelrigg
Minich
Albert Hazelrigg
Dave Crawley
Ed Russell
Eza Jennings
Farmersburg
Ben C. Crowder
James M. Lang
Russell
Tilghman Ogle
Peanty
Arthur de Baun
Ogle
Arthur
Herschel Benefield
Herschel
Nicholas Davis
County Recorder
Nick
Andrew Curry
Dave Curry
Curry Township
Frank (Baly) French
John Fordyce
Josh Beasley
W. D. Cummins
W. L. Hunt
Curry
Adam Miller
Adam
John Dudley
Dudley
Lincoln's Youth and Early Manhood Story
The Union begins a series on Abraham Lincoln life by Ward H. Lamon, marking the 97th birth anniversary and presenting a friend’s view of Lincoln's character and early years.
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Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Union
Ward H. Lamon
Sullivan County Primary Rumors and Candidacy Slate Talk
Discusses looming county primary races with candidates Adam Dudley James Orr Frank Wible George Hubble and Sullivan faction manipulation. Notes insurgent Democrats challenging the usual money driven slate and predicts two states fixed by local brethren with forthcoming candidate announcements in the Union.
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Adam
Dudley
James Orr
Frank Wible
George Hubble
Merom
Sullivan
Brethren In Sullivan
Democratic Primary Date Set in County
The Democratic primary will be held on Wednesday March seventh, four weeks from today. Precinct committee men chose the date at the county courthouse meeting on Tuesday afternoon. A committee of W. H. Bridwell, Dr. Joe Whalen, C. T. Akin and J. L. Durham will handle election details and Captain John Canary highlighted proposed lawful procedures.
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Court House
W. H. Bridwell
Joe Whalen
C. T. Akin
J. L. Durham
John Canary
Canary
Warning Letters From Black Hand Reach Congressmen
Reports describe a series of ominous black hand warnings sent to several congressmen last week. Congressman John C. Chaney was targeted, with cards bearing threats such as Only four days more and You have one day more. The messages sparked alarm and calls to ban the practice by law.
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Congress
John C. Chaney
Groundhog Sees Shadow Foretelling Longer Winter
Last Friday, Groundhog Day, features the local ground hogs reportedly seeing their shadows. The belief holds that six more weeks of winter will follow, extending the cold season for residents and farmers in the area.
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Sullivan County
Sullivan
Seeds for Free Distribution at Union Office
Congressman John C. Chaney has sent sacks of seeds to the Union office for free distribution. All who want seeds can obtain them by calling, visiting, or requesting by mail.
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John C. Chaney
Union Office
School Terms Spread Across County Townships
County Superintendent Richard Park estimates school terms across townships. Most townships keep similar numbers of school days to last year. Gill closes March 9, Fairbanks April 6, Hacdon seven months, Hamilton eight months with a six and a half month winter term and six week spring term, Jackson eight and a half months split winter and spring, Jefferson closes March 23, Turman March 9.
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Richard Park
Gill
Fairbanks
Hacdon
Hamilton Township
Jackson Township
Jefferson Township
Turman Township
February Weather for 34 Years Reveals Record Extremes
Data compiled by the Indiana police weather bureau shows February records over 34 years. Extremes include 18 below zero on February 9, 1899 and 72 on February 16, 1883. The coldest February was 1905 with 20 degree average, warmest 1882 with 42. Mean for the period 31. Precipitation averaged 3.19 inches.
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Indianapolis
Weather Bureau
Magazine Features Highlight West Point Hazing and Key Figures
The magazine section offers illustrated pieces on West Point hazing notoriety, the return of former Speaker Kiefer to the House, and Guy Elliott Mitchell's A Model Farm. Additional items cover the Dutchess of Roxburghe's home and Arizona petrified forests, plus a short story.
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West Point
Kiefer
House of Representatives
Guy Elliott Mitchell
Roxburghe
Arizona
Paul Dresser Lived in Sullivan and Wrote Hoosier Songs
Paul Dresser, writer of the famous Hoosier song On the Banks of the Wabash Far Away, lived in Sullivan for about six years with his family. They resided in the Major Griffith house near W M Draper’s bottling works, with Paul and Rome Dresser as young boys.
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Paul Dresser
New York City
Union
Sullivan
Dresser
Griffith
Terre Haute
Elder Dresser
John Draper
Depot Town
Draper
Wabash
Sullivan Circuit Court Closes Busy January Term
The January term of the Sullivan circuit court closed last Saturday after a busy session with substantial business. One case appealed its decision, while others resulted in divorces, judgments, and foreclosures. Findings included divorces for Malinda Monroe and Edward L. Reynolds, verdicts against Jno P Houck and Joseph Brodie, and foreclosures for the estate of Margaret Hull. A partition was granted in John Walters vs Job Magill et al.
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Sullivan Circuit Court
Shepherd
Clara Barnett
Marion Barnett
Malinda Monroe
John Monroe
Sarah Keel
Indiana Southern Coal Company
Silver Chaney
Cora Cox
Clara Bedell
John G. Pocker
John Chickedance
Richard E. Leach
Margaret Hull
John Walters
Job
Magill
Charles L
Benjamin Davis
John M. Snyder
Sylvester Bell
William Gaskins
John MeLoney
Fire at Graysville School Building
Special correspondence from Graysville Indiana reports a second story fire in the school after a basketball game. Isaac Brown saw the bright blaze, the alarm spread quickly, and over twenty men battled the flames. The fire was extinguished within an hour with three rooms damaged and the stove blamed for the blaze.
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Graysville
Ind
Isaac Brown
New suits filed over estates and land sales
Probate action against George W. Bledsoe as administrator seeks authority to sell real estate to satisfy debts. Related cases include Alexander Rogers vs. Asbury Manuel, a quiet title matter, Adder Martin vs. John’s complaint, and Cera N. Littell et al. versus Samuel M. Li M. Woods on an account.
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Ernest Bledsoe
Minerva E. Bledsoe
George W. Bledsoe
Alexander Rogers
Asbury Manuel
Sion
Adder Martin
John
Cera N. Littell
Otto Et. al
Samuel M. Li M. Woods
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Mary Jones
Dorothy McCloud
Luna Williams
Eunice Holmes
Joy Muchmore
Edith Lang
Nellie Crawford
Nellie Aydelotte
Edna Wolfe
Capitola Basler
Pearl McMorrow
Minnie Mattix
Sullivan Man
Dressers
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