Letter From Leavenworth Describes Camp Life And Quarantine
In a Sunday letter from Leavenworth Sullivan Boy in the Signal Corps recounts pay day and a trip to see shows. He describes sending a large fruit box to Sullivan County War Workers, a planned communal feed, and their first guard duty. The piece includes a poem about rookie experiences and a humorous account of quarantine for measles in the barracks.
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Leavenworth
Shorty Eaton
Sullivan
Joe Baker
Missouri
Yours Truly
Joe
Shorty
Sherry
Sullivan Boys
Sullivan County War Workers
Vernor Arnett
Seb
Quarantine Squad Poem and War News from Fort Leavenworth
A long verse extols the 2d Depot Battalion Signal Corps at Fort Leavenworth noting their grit in quarantine, k p duty, and readiness to face German forces in France. The piece is followed by a local stage program with boxing, a monologue, and cake and coffee funded by a Leavenworth woman. A separate item profiles Cap McKee and Sullivan Goins hunting big rabbits in California near Weed, with a 19 pound catch noted.
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Signal Corps
Paris
France
Himmel
Leavenworth
Bob
Buck Miles
Longfellow
Shakespeare
Riley
Joe Reed
N. K. Harris. Co
Fort
Kansas
Daniel S. Goins
Weed
California
Cap
Lmer) McKee
Messers McKee
Ins
Index Nation Company
Mr. Goins
BE. E. McKee
McKee
Big Springs
John Lund Quits Bleak Day for Local Democrats
The column reports John Lund quitting the free gravel road repair department under Ed Dailey and leaving Sullivan County. It notes Lund's likely move to Greene County near Jasonville and hints at voting for the Democratic ticket. Thurman Brodie is named superintendent in District No. 13, replacing Lund, while W. R. McKinley takes District No. 6. A postal card from 1910 reappears for Ward Hawkins’ firm Hawkins Haddon Bailey.
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John Lund
Ed Dailey
Sullivan County
John
Greene County
Jasonville
Baldwick
Neck of the Woods
Thurman Brodie
Thurman
W. R. McKinley
Ward Hawkins
West York
Ill
John D. Thomas
Near West York
Hawkins, Haddon & Bailey
Whicch
Hawkins
Will Hays Receives Sullivan County Jeans Suit
Will Hays national chairman of the Republican party will wear a Sullivan county home spun suit. John W. Lindley of the Sullivan Woolen Mills sent the pattern to Hays' Indianapolis tailor. Despite political differences Lindley’s gesture honors Hays’ hometown roots.
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Hays
Sullivan County Jeans
Will H. Hays
Sullivan County
John W. Lindley
Sullivan Woolen Mills
Indianapolis
Liddley
Sullivan Country
Will Hays
Office moved to rear at Black Bros Hardware
Black Bros Hardware Company moved the office from the front to the rear of the store. The change eliminates the office window and creates space for a better stock display, improving the interior and visibility to customers.
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Black Bros. Hardware Company
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Company Rebrands as Maxwell-Brown
One of the city’s oldest firms changes name to Maxwell-Brown Shoe Company. I C Maxwell continues as head, with 26 years selling shoes in Sullivan. W D Brown becomes secretary after eight months with the firm.
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Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Company
Maxwell-Brown Shoe Company
I. C. Maxwell
Maxwell
Sullivan
W. D. Brown
Brown
Son-in-law sues over board bill from 1910 to 1916
Posey R. Calhoun of Terre Haute sues Robert K. VanHorn of Turman township in circuit court claiming 2772.20 for board care washing and other services from April 30 1910 to March 13 1916 and seeking legal fees pushing total to about 3000.
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Posey R. Calhoun
Terre Haute
Robert K. VanHorn
Turman Township
Langs Return From Camp Taylor Visit
Mr and Mrs James M Lang return Monday from Camp Taylor Louisville Ky where they visited son Lloyd Lang He has not enlisted for tank duty as reported but expects to report soon for duty as an aviator Lang has been picked as a flyer for Uncle Sam John Harbaugh Gilbert Gambill Dilley Hume Smith and Richmond all of this county will have to go into the tank service to which they volunteered last week
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Camp Taylor
James M. Lang
Louisville
Lloyd Lang
Lang
Mr. Lang
Uncle Sam
John Harbaugh
Gilbert Gambill
Dilley
Hume
Smith
Richmond
Bold Robber Foiled At Meat Market Morning Incident
Saturday morning at the Star meat market employee Gilbert Snapp faced a burly stranger demanding cash. Snapp left by the front door as the man exited through the rear. nothing was taken. Earlier, Friday night a thief entered Harlan Ruddell’s grocery on the square and stole about $1.50 from the register.
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Gilbert Snapp
Star Meat Market
Snapp
Harlan Ruddell
Local Liberty Loan Chairmen Named in County Drive
J. F. Bolinger of Shelburn named chairman to direct the county drive. Rev Akin named chairman for four counties Sullivan Greene Lawrence and Jackson under a district fixed by the St Louis board.
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J. F. Bolinger
Shelburn
U.S. Liberty
Akin
Sullivan
Greene
Lawrence
Jackson
Well Known Woman Files Divorce Suit
Mrs Ida Springer filed a divorce suit in the circuit court against her husband Levi Springer a well known farmer of Gn township alleging cruel and inhuman treatment.
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Ida Springer
Levi Springer
Gn Township
Willis Family Relocates for New Clothing Line
Loren Willis and his family move from Casey Illinois to reside where he engages in the clothing business. Willis accepted a position with John B. Douthitt, the north side clothier. He is a son of Mr and Mrs C W Willis of this city.
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Loren Willis
Casey, Ll
Willis
John B. Douthitt
North
Clothier
Political poi begins to simmer in Congress
A developing political dispute surfaces as figures discuss potential action in Congress. The dialogue hints at consideration of new moves though specifics remain unclear.
Sullivan County Democrats Eye Congressional Nominations
In Sullivan and surrounding counties a scramble for the Democratic nomination begins as figures like Fred Fenton Bays announce willingness to run to represent common people. Other potential candidates include William Allen Cullop Frank Culbertson Jos eph W. Kimmell Frank Oliphant William L. Slinkard and Charley Hunt with the Vincennes Sun noting regional interest.
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Sullivan County
Fred Fenton Bays
Sullivan
Congress
Woodrow
Washington
Fred
Charley Hunt
Says
Fred Bays
William Allen Cullop
Vincennes
William Allen
W. A
Vincennes Sun
Knox County
Frank Culbertson
Joseph W. Kimmell
Sullivan county primary sets May 7 nominations for county offices
The May 7 primary will nominate all party candidates for Sullivan county county offices and township positions. Democrats figure prominently with potential runs for county commissioner seats and the judge post. Names mentioned include John W. Walters Sr and John Mattix for commissioners and Judge W H Bridwell for the judicial nomination.
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Congress
Sullivan County
Board of
County Commissioners
John W. Walters
John Mattix
John
Patt
W. H. Bridwell
Lee
Bays
Fred Bays
Arthur de
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