Warm Treasurer Race in County Primary Race
The Democratic Central Committee fixed February 6 as the primary date, promising a short campaign. Sheriff and treasurer races heat up with Kelley, Botts, Kemp, Gettinger, Gambill, and Welman among announced candidates. Proposals reflect opposition to long terms, with several districts fielding strong contenders for representative and other offices. John C. Chaney predicts Taft renomination and Indiana staying with the administration, undermining Roosevelt prospects.
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Democratic Central Committee
Frank M. Nead Jackson
John Driver
Jefferson
Dave Everhart
Cass
Dudley O. Collins
Haddon
Alva J. Haddon
Hamilton
W. J. Cooper
Gill
Lyman J. Pound Fairbanks
Alonzo Davis
Turman
W. E. Patton
Curry
Sheriff
Ed Kelley
Jackson Jp
Newt Botts
Jackson
George McDowall
Charles Arnett
Kelley
Botts
James W. Kemp
John L. Gettinger
Robert Gambill
William W. Howard
John C. Chaney
Indiana
Taft
Chicago
Sullivan
Ind
Washington
D. C
Judge Chaney
Ebbitt
Col. Roosevelt
Death of David J Stewart in Sullivan after long illness
David J Stewart died Friday evening at his Sullivan home after an extended illness. Funeral services were Sunday at Providence conducted by Rev. P. C. Lisman. Interment followed at Merom Cemetery. He resided in Turman township before moving to Sullivan, was born in West Virginia, 65, and spent most of his life in the county. He belonged to Mt. Tabor M E Church and farmed in Turman for years. He leaves wife Melissa and five children C E Stewart David E Stewart Mrs Arch W Love lace Mrs C H Alverson and Mrs Orville Kinney, one brother Henry Stewart of Anderson and three sisters Rachel Niccum Barbara Grizzle Martha Houpt.
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David J. Stewart
Sullivan
Providence
P. C. Lisman
Merom
Stewart
Turman Township
West Virginia
M. E
Mt. Tabor
Turman
Melissa Stewart
C. E. Stewart
Here
David E. Stewart
City
Archie W. Lovelace
C. H. Alverson
Vermillion County
Illinois
Orville Kinney
Trimble
Ill
Henry Stewart
Anderson
Rachel Niccum
Barbara Grizzle
Hutsonville
Martha Houpt
American Falls
Idaho
Death of Hymera telephone manager John Patterson
John Patterson 50 died Saturday from a stroke. He managed the Hymera telephone company and earlier worked at the local lighting plant. He was a brother of Mrs. John G. Barnett of Jackson township.
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John Patterson
Hymera Telephone Company
John G. Barnett
Jackson Township
Death of David R Hill Fairbanks Township farmer
David R Hill a well known farmer of Fairbanks township died Saturday at his daughter Mrs Henry Johnsons home two miles east of Fairbanks. He had been ill with consumption. He was 56 and lived here most of his life, engaged in farming. He leaves one daughter Mrs Johnson. The funeral was held at Little Flock with Rev Fuson conducting and interment at Little Flock.
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David R. Hill
Fairbanks
Henry Johnnson
Hill
Johnson
Moog
Little Flock
Fuson
Shooting Case Set Against John Spinke
The case charging John Spinke with shooting with intent to kill Anthony Baliskki at Jackson Hill on Christmas Eve heads to a preliminary hearing in Justice Calvert’s court tomorrow. Spinke is a boarding house keeper. Balinksi boarded with him.
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John Spinke
Anthony Baliskki
Jackson Hill
C B Warren Leaves Home After Severe Cold
C B Warren, previously confined to his home with a severe cold, is now able to go out.
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C. B. Warren
Hia
Township Trustees of Sullivan County Photograph With Park
At a recent Sullivan County township trustees meeting with Superintendent Richard Park the above city photographer Plunkett captured the trustees. Front row Frank M Nead Jackson. County Superintendent Park. Mike Yung Cass. All trustees are Democrats except Wm Jewell Turman, a Republican. Nead has served nearly ten years as Jackson township trustee with terms in 1904 1908 and an extension to 1912 under new election law.
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Plunkett
N. D. Martin
Hamilton
Frank Sproatt
Haddon
Benjamin Figg
Jefferson
J. Watt Cooper
Gill
Webb Chowning
Fairbanks
William Jewell
Turman
R. B. Douglas
Curry
Frank M. Nead
Jackson
Richard Park
Mike Yung
Cass
Wm. Jewell
Turman Township
Nead
Jackson Township
W. B
Sanders
Ed Stewart
County Clerk Reports 1911 Circuit Court Activity
County Clerk DeBaun announces the 1911 annual report with civil filings of 603 and dispositions 642. Venued cases 25 from county, 38 previous year. juvenile and administration figures. 328 marriage licenses. 82 foreigners pledged to become citizens with 14 naturalized. 79 divorces. total criminal filings 152 and dispositions 242 with multiple felony and larceny cases and one murder.
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DeBaun
Circuit Court
New Instructor Selected for Hymera Schools
Hymera Jan 23 Trustee Frank M Nead selected Mrs Charlotte Self of Terre Haute as instructor in mathematics history and English in the high school here She is the fourth member of the high school faculty Mrs Self is the wife of Claiborne C Self of Terre Haute a former teacher in this county and city She taught in the high school here 1894 1895 and 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Self
Sullivan
Hymera
Frank M. Nead
Terre Haute
Self
Claiborne QC
Primary talk on dull times and an early vote in Gill
Merom Indiana January 23 1912 readers are urged to join a vigorous primary. The piece mocks self serving candidates and mentions Gill as a political battleground with an Indian reservation and shows a corn show at the Farmers Institute with prizes and rules.
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Merom
Ind
The
Union
Dull Times
James Buchanan
American Congress
Civil Fe
Old Gill
John Worthless Keern
Kern
Shake
John
QO. P. T
Local couples listed in intermarried notice
Reinaldo Woods and Vianna Borders, Otto W. Wence and Iva L. Atkin, John C. Jerris and Cora P. Hagan, Winfield B. Graves and Ida Hunter, Albert G. Snyder and Cecil G. VanHoy, plus additional pairs including Franklin Freed and Lillian M. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinaldo Woods
Vianna
Otto W. Wence
Iva L. Atkin
John C. Jerris
Cora P. Hagaman
Antford Freed
Lillian MM. Thomas
Winfield B. Graves
Ida Hun
Johnson and Pond Tie The Knot In Terre Haute Ceremony
Mica Alice Johnson daughter of W. Johnson and David R. Pond a clerk at the Great Northern hotel were married in Terre Haute on Wednesday afternoon. The ceremony proceeded quickly with friends noting a swift rapid union.
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Mica Alice Johnson
W. Johnson
David R. Pond
Great Northern Hotel
Terre Haute
Thay
Rapide
Damage Suits Compromised in Local Courts
Mary Lloyd sued Hudson Ford for damages from injuries after her horse spooked by a dark unlit car. She alleges a broken arm from the buggy overturn. Wm Muir settled with Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Co over gas explosion burns. Ulysses J Johnson settled with Charles Turner for 75 dollars after a Shelburn street incident where a horse frightened and knocked him down.
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Mary Lloyd
Hudson Ford
Ford
Wm. Muir
Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Co
Burne
Ulysses J. Johnson
Chas. Turner
Shelburn
Johnson
Turner Barn
Legal Notices Involving McCammon Family Real Estate
Rush McCammon versus Samuel McCammon seeks injunction with John W. Willie David Willis and others against Fannie McCammon over partition of real estate. Guardianship of Ralph I Smith with Emery F Smith as guardian petitions to sell real estate. Thomas B Hart and Paul D Wilson oppose William Trimble in a mechanic's lien dispute.
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Rush McCammon
Samuel McCammon
John W. Willie
David Willis
Fannie McCammon
Ralph I. Smith
Emery F. Smith
Guardian
Thomas B. Hart
Paul
D. Wilson
Wm. Trimble
Jury Rules Henry Banka Guilty in Statutory Offense
Henry Banka of Shelburne found guilty by a circuit court jury of a statutory offense against 17 year old David Wilson. He was fined 50 dollars and given a three month jail sentence.
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Vents
Henry Banka
Shelburn
David Wilson
Weather of a Week in Farmersburg
Weather report by Carrie Yeager for the county covering Jan 15 to Jan 21 notes below zero readings on several days with clear and cloudy days. The period saw 0.69 inches of precipitation mixing rain and snow on Jan 18.
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Farmersburg
Mies Carrie Yeager
Cooperative Weather Observer
H L
Akins Rent Mahley Residence for Winter While Home Improvements Proceed
Mr and Mrs Joe T Akin have rented the Helen Mahley residence on Section Street and will occupy it until improvements are finished on their newly purchased West Washington Street home from A A Holmes. Mrs Mahley and daughter Helen Emily will spend the rest of winter in New Smyrna Florida.
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Joe T. Akin
Helen Mahley
Section Street
A. A. Holmes
West Washington Street
Sullivan Water Question Settled in Corporate Action
Sullivan's water issue reaches resolution as the corporation accepts a proposition to supply water from driven wells. The decision confirms a new sourcing method and outlines the supply arrangement for the community.
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Sullivan
Corporation
Sullivan to Install Water System and Pumping Plant
Water supply for Sullivan to be solved this year with a $100000 driven-well plant in the Wabash gravel near Riverton. E. M. Kerlin to supply 20 year franchise and contract. city to rent water plugs for $6600 annually and receive free water worth $8 monthly for twenty years. rates set by consumption with a 36 psi base and 80 psi for fire.
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Sullivan
Wabash
Riverton
E. M. Kerlin
Vincennes
Ilinois Central
Instructors Resign from Local High School Posts
Ralph W. Yenne a science instructor at the high school resigns to join the Manual Training School in Indianapolis effective tomorrow. Lois Rutledge a mathematics instructor resigns to take a post at Shelbyville High School under Prof. J W Holton, former superintendent here.
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Ralph W. Yenne
Manual Training School
Indianapolis
Lois Rutledge
Shelbyville
J. W. Holton
Lee Quits Race for State Chairman Post
Edwin M. Lee, chairman of the Republican state central committee, withdraws from the contest for state chairman. His exit would have prevented re election and averts a likely defeat at the hands of the state committee.
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Lee
Edwin M. Lee
Republican State Central Committee
State Committee
Rev Dan Ryan Named Superintendent at Knightstown Home
The former pastor of M. B. churches in Hymera Carlisle and New Lebanon and most recently at Brookville has been appointed superintendent of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home at Knightstown. The post carries a good salary and is a very important duty.
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Dan Ryan
M. B
Hymera
Carlisle
New Lebanon
Brookville
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Knightstown
Dr George Knapp Moves Office in Vincennes
Dr George Knapp of Vincennes relocates his medical practice from the Cit Sena Trust building to the Davis building downtown.
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George Knapp
Vincennes
Cit Sena ‘Trust
Davis
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Charles W. Welman
Welman
Gettinger
Hamilton Township
Charles Bedwell
Taylor
Bedwell
Pirtle
Curry Township
Dugger
William H. Bridwell
Fred Bays
Claude Padgett
John Mattix
Joseph W. Curry
Wyoming
Andy Curry
John M. Moore
Moore
John Scott
Jacob Miller
Miller
Scott
Bill Sisson
Dick Baileys
Hoosier State
Gov
Marshall
Harmon
Willson
New Jersey
Sullivan County
Hymera Schools
Possum Trot
Farmers’ Institute
Usr
Aepscopea Moou Yiott
O Znuary
Corn Show Committee
County Institute
Charles L. Pirtle
H. A. Bland
W. B. Anderson
Velpen
E. A. O’dell
Farmersburg School
W. H. Thomas
John Pogue
Clyde Shields
J. BE. Little Amos Goodwin
Shee
S. B. O’dell
Edith Lang
Sullivan High School
Mary L. Matthews
Dudley Grant Haynes
Chicago IL
National Soil Fertility League
Methodist Church
Women's Council of
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