Senator Watson in Alaska Letter to Editors
Senator James E. Watson sends greetings to Indiana editors and urges support for the Republican Party. He praises press unity, outlines national policy on protectionism, preparedness, and industrial growth, and commends Governor Goodrich and Indiana’s GOP achievements. The message stresses unity, patriotism, and wartime resolve.
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Senator Watson
Indianapolis
United States
James E. Watson
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Indiana
Hays
Republican Party
Lincoln
Democratic Party
Congress
Laha
Mvy
Europe
Mexico
LICKSKILLET ITEMS FROM THE BLOOMINGTON STAR
Local notes recount Jeph Keef as a wide awake candidate for Deacon of the Wardshell church with quirks such as no dogs in the church house and no sleeping in the omen corner. Constable Si Plum recharges his pocket flashlight nightly while patrolling chicken houses. Citizens joke about cold weather wearing socks and molasses drawn with scissors.
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Jeph Keef
Wardshell Church
Si Plum
Ed Bascombe
Indianapolis
Merchant’s Bank
Bascombe
Deacon Hansford
Squire Hartsock
Bill Blithers
Stubbins
Arminta Jones
Epic Keef
Appreciation of Father Allen at Erie obituary
The Erie Record honors Father A. P. Allen who died aged 88 in Erie Kansas after a long career as a teacher and Sunday school leader. Survived by children WHT Allen Mattie Allen Samuel I Allen Arthur N Allen and Mrs George Cooper, he inspired pupils across Indiana Illinois Missouri Kansas and his church work in Erie. Funeral held at the M E church with local pallbearers and a mixed quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Father A. P. Allen
Father Allen
Sam E. Allen
Washington, D. C
Will T. Allen
Allen State Bank of
Arthur N. Allen
First National Bank of Chanute
Stella Cooper
Judge Cooper
Hillsboro, Il
Mamie Beck
L. M. Beck
First National Bank of Sterling
Colo
Mattie Allen
Father Allen's Children, It Is A Question In Our Mind If Miss Mattie
Bank of Banks
Father Atlen
A. P. Allen
H. H. Fowler
Arthur P. Allen
Greencastle
Ind
Kansas
Old Asbury College
DePauw University
New Lebanon
Sullivan County
Indiana
Rachel Josephine Dodds
Eva B
Mary CC. Beck
Wht. Allen
Hrte
Samuel I. Allen
Chanute
George R. Cooper
Hillsboro
Hinois
Indianapolis
J. M. Allen
R. N. Allen
Neosho County
Asbury College
Illinois
Missouri
Methodist Episcopal Church
Christ
Brick Chappel
Methodist Sunday School
Amy Johnson
Geo. Gaston
Home Department
Home Department Quarterly
New York
Jesus Christ
Peopl
Iie
Jesus
Western Christian Advocate
Methodist Book Concern
Cincinnati
Church
Kingdom of Christ
The
Outlook
Literary Digest
Mattie
M. E
al. H. Fowler
Erie M
Foot-Ease for Troops At Drug Stores 25 Cents
Troops in war zones use Allen's Foot-Ease the antiseptic powder shaken into shoes and added to foot baths for relief of tired swollen feet. Provides rest and comfort and makes walking easier. Available at druggists everywhere for 25 cents.
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Alien
Allen
Hunt Couple Told Son Beeson Crossed Border
Mr and Mrs Charles D Hunt of this city learned last week that their son Lieutenant Beeson Hunt a first lieutenant in the U S army who has been with the punitive expedition under General Pershing in Mexico safely crossed the border last week. He is stationed at El Paso Texas.
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Alaska
Kalamazoo
Juneau
Ft. Yukon
Arctic Circle
Dawson
Fairbanks
Finser
Yukon
White Horse
Canada
Skagway
San Francisco
Wilds
Seattle
Hunt
Charles D. Hunt
Beeson Hunt
U. S. Army
General Pershing
Mexico
el Paso
Texas
County to Issue Bonds for Prairie Creek Levee Project
The board of county commissioners orders the county auditor to issue bonds for the county's share of the Prairie Creek levee and drainage construction. The auditor is also authorized to advertise for macadamized road projects in several townships, naming Forbes Turman Hamilton Cass Jefferson Haddon and Gill for contractors.
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Board of County Commissioners
Prairie Creek
James A. Forbes
Jackson Township
Elias A. Borders
Turman Township
C. A. Beasley
Hamilton Township
John E. Anderson
Cass Township
Dan V. Howard
Mullane Couple Attend Mrs Price Funeral Services
Mr and Mrs J B Mullane of Indianapolis attended the funeral of Mrs James Price yesterday afternoon.
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J. B. Mullane
Tedianapolis
James Price
Township Land Transfers Include Dever and Worthington Deals
In Cass and Fairbanks townships deeds record transfers to the Devers and others. Wesley G Dever et al sell 86.70 acres for 450 dollars. Jane D Wolfe and Martha Dever also sell portions for 450 and 225 dollars respectively. Fred EK Worthington transfers 3 acres to Presley Christy for 2500 dollars. Geo C Foulkes sells 40 acres to William Stratton for 5 dollars per acre. In Martin Myles to Sam J Paddock a 2512.50 dollar parcel of 33 1 2 acres is listed. Jackson Township records show Mary Miller by administrator selling e 1 2 sw se for 800 dollars to Delbert Freeze.
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Cass
Wesley G. Dever
Thos
Jesse Dever
Jane D. Wolfe
Martha Dever
Fred EK. Worthington
Presley Christy
Geo. C. Foulkes
Wm. P. Stratton
Fairbanks
Martin H. Myles
Sam’j. C. Paddock
Jackson Township
Mary Miller
Admr
Delbert Freeze
Property Transfers Across Jefferson Furman and Surrounding Townships
A series of deed notices list multiple land transfers including Levi Saucerman to Morton Gould of 20 acres in Jefferson Township for coal, David S. Daniel to Ambrose Joseph of 33 acres in Furman Township for 450 dollars, Cornelia M Trigg et al to Arthur DeBaun of 6 acres for 1 dollar, and additional transactions in Hymera, Farmersburg, Paxton, Shelburn, and Sullivan towns detailing parcels, prices, and lot references from various buyers to named grantees.
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Jefferson Township
Levi Saucerman
Morton
Furman Township
David S. Daniel
Ambrose Joseph
Local notices and visits in Graysville and surrounding areas
Graysville scene includes Fairbanks resident Whitlock visiting, Yager in town with friends, Alsop moving to near Shelburn, and various residents like Monk Mayfield McKee and McKes making business calls. Death reports include Henry Drake from a wagon accident and Herbert Benefield in a Texas rail wreck.
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C. F. Whitlock
Fairbanks
S. G. Yager
West LaFayette
Oscar Alsop
Shelburn
Golden Monk
Doc” McFadden
Lickskiller Club
Beecham
Chas, Mayfield
Jake Hoke
Charley Davis
Henry Drake
Elo
Will Laugherty
Terre Haute
Herman
Chas
McKee
Mahony
Ufe
Scott
Bureau
Harvey Hardin
Will Boles
Herbert Benefield
Texas
Local Family Visits and Social Exchanges Reported
Sherman Lane of Bicknell spent Saturday and Sunday with William Jewell and family. Mr and Mrs Tom Lloyd of Shelburn took dinner with Mr and Mrs Jerry Barcus Thursday. William Ferree visiting his sister Mrs Hamit Boone and family. Mr and Mrs Elza Harris old daughter Dorris spent Monday with Guss Clouse and family. Mrs Alvin Hood spent Thursday with her mother Mrs Amanda Allen of Farmersburg. Mrs William Jewell did shopping in Sullivan Thursday. Mr and Mrs Dudley Hayworth visited with P A Reed Tuesday. Elmer Taylor and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Floyd Taylor. Hamit Boone made a business trip to Sullivan Wednesday. Mrs Eli Downs and daughter Blanche and son Harold spent Thursday with Mrs Elmer Taylor. Mr and Mrs Harold Marts were in Shelburn Thursday afternoon. Mrs Otto Jewell is on the sick list at this writing.
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Sherman Lane
Bicknell
William Jewell
Tom Lloyd
Shelburn
Jerry Barcus
William Ferree
Hamit Boone
Elza Harris
Dorris
Guss Clouse
Alvin Hood
Amanda Allen
Farmersburg
Sullivan
Dudley Hayworth
P. A. Reed
Elmer Taylor
Floyd Taylor
Eli Downs
Blanche
Harold
Harold Marts
Otto Jewell
Marriage License Issued at Vincennes for Faught and Heady
A marriage license was issued in Vincennes on Saturday to Amos Faught from Sullivan, son of George W. Vaught of Vincennes, and Julia Heady, daughter of John Heady, a Vincennes painter.
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Vincennes
Amos Faught Driver
Sullivan
George W. Vaught
Julia Heady
John Heady
Hallie Butler Contagious Smallpox Case Reported
Miss Hallie Butler is described as ill with smallpox at the home of her friends Mr and Mrs William Butler on East Jackson Street.
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Hallie Butler
Mrs
William Butler
Jackson Street
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Bloomington Star
Schroeder & Price
Sherman Building
Carlisle
Cornelia M. Trigg
Arthur BE. DeBaun
Hymera
Jas. Nicholson
Herman Heier
R. P. Beckett
Wfarmersburg P. &. Combs Et al
Jno
J. Apple
Paxton
Bennett
Jas. M. Cummings
S. Bennett
Wm. Scott
Marion
Elizabeth Mitchell
P. Riggs
D. C. Burroughs
Sam
L. K. Baird
Glenn
Mike EF. Hendrickson
Joe Fk. Crowder
Graysville
Township
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