Court House Cupola Figures and Rural Wit
A collage of quips links a Kentucky colonel with youthful vigor via brandy and voting Democrat. The piece notes Will Hays as Republican national chairman and hints at local congress candidacy. It pockets jokes about drys, Monday, bananas, and a mustache cup in a rural humor tone.
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Kentucky
Sullivan
Will H. Hays
A. D. Thomas
Crawfordsville
Will. Hays
Republican Party
Odd News Snippets From The Town Chronicle
A collection of quirky items from the Oaktown Record and Hutsonville mentions. Tales range from a maiden seeking renown by bold dress to a hog sale by Kite, a flivver left in the woods, and jokes on porkless days.
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Killowatt
Would Let Her Irishman on Train Sparks Clash
An Irish passenger aboard a train ladies coach refused to stop smoking his pipe after a warning. He swapped to a cigar and challenged a woman's threat to call the conductor, joking that if she were his wife he would let her kill him. The piece notes Roosevelt support overshadowed by Charley Hunt at a Hays reception.
Danville Names Chester Bosstick Ward Schools Superintendent
Chester Bosstick is appointed superintendent of the ward city schools in Danville Indiana on the recommendation of the county superintendent. Bosstick is a Sullivan county veteran educator who served two decades in Jackson township and led ward schools at Hyrmera for about 18 years. Danville’s County Supt D T Cushman and War conference speaker Richard Park are noted in connection with local education events.
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Chester Bosstick
Danville
Ind
Sullivan County
Jackson Township
Hyrmera
D. T. Cushman
Danvie
Turman Township
Graysville
Richard Park
Maxwell-Cowles to Maxwell-Brown Shoe Co name change
Legal notice lists multiple civil actions: Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Co renamed Maxwell-Brown Shoe Co. administratrixes and estates in damages against Vigo Coal Products Co and Vigo Mining Company. divorce and alimony cases. notes and contracts disputes. Includes Iverson Gambill estate administrator and other names.
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Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Co
Maxwell-Brown Shoe Coulbert
Ben Hantman
Paul Near
Lewis Hamilton
Ida Hamilton
Nettie Lynch
James Lynch
Former Sullivan Miner Michael McMorrow Dies
Telegram from Hartford Arkansas reports the death of Michael McMorrow age about 65 a Sullivan native longtime mine superintendent in Sullivan and Brazil He belonged to Modern Woodmen Elks Mason and Knight Templar His widow Mrs Pearl McConnell Hartford Ark and son Charles McMorrow Springfield Ill survive The burial is set for Friday at Farmington near Peoria Illinois.
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Michael McMorrow
Hartford
Arkansas
McMorrow
Sullivan
Union
Brazil
Lodge of Modern Woodmen
Newspaper Sale Postponed For $3.00
The Terre Haute Star and Sullivan Union report both papers suspended for one year in a transaction priced at three dollars.
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Terre Haute Star and Sullivan Union
Final settlement notice for Weeden Hume estate hearings
Notice: Hannah L. Hume administratrix of the Weeden Hume estate, Sullivan County Indiana, has filed a final report with the Sullivan Circuit Court. A hearing is set for March 23 1918 to approve or reject the account. Creditors heirs and legal heirs are commanded to appear. Conference includes state and local officials and named residents. First insertion Feb 20 1918.
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Hays
Haney
Nar L. Hume
Weeden Hume
Sullivan County
Indiana
Sullivan Circuit Court
Hannah L. Hume
Harness Shop Relocates for Expanded Hardware Services
Notice that Mattix & Foster moved their Harness Shop to the second door east of Joe K Smock's drug store in the former Chamber of Commerce room. They plan to add hardware, invite old customers and new ones, and offer harness repairs and oiling.
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Joe K. Smock
Chamber of Commerce
Mattix & Foster
Administrator Appointed for Margaret D Helms Estate
Daniel V. Helms named administrator of the estate of Margaret D. Helms of Sullivan County Indiana. The estate is stated as solvent with administrator handling duties.
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Margaret D. Helms
Sullivan County
Indiana
Daniel V. Helms
Farmer Marion Blann Buys 400 Acres in Newton County
Marion F. Blann, who sold his farm near New Lebanon, has purchased 400 acres of land in Newton County near Morocco. He plans to move there and reside at the beginning of the month.
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Marion’f. Blann
New Lebanon
Higs
Newton ‘County
Morocco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Court House
Judge Hostetter
Charley Hunt
Congress
Farmersburg News
Wilson
Chamberlain
Oaktown Record
Felow
Kite
Cuppy Stratton
Cuppy
Hutsonville
Cappy Stratton
O Promise Me
Roosevelt
H. C. Booth Coal Co
Sherman Building
Madras
Springer-Gouckenour. Co
Walter F. Wood
Morgan
Henry Morgan
Henry Roberts
Fred Hoke
Clem Richards
Terre Haute
Harry M. Smith
Banner
Greencastle
Arthur L. Reat
C. T. Peck
Henry Vaughn
Eugene Hamrick
E. R. Bartley
Fred Hixon
Charles McGaughey
Roy Abrams
Hay
John C. Chaney
Citizens Trust Building
Lindley
H. L. Ramsey
D. C
Domestic Supply Co
Dept. 14
Binghampton
N.Y
Durac
J. W. Walters
R. R
Paxton
Carlisle
Red Cockerels
S. E. Coulson
Bennett's Pharmacy
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