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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1912
Page
4
Republicans face split as Taft renomination looms
The outlook for Taft's bid grows tangled as rivals multiply. Cummins hints at deference if Iowa backs him while Hitchcock denies split with the president. Missouri Governor Hadley backs Roosevelt, opposing manipulation of delegates, signaling widening GOP divisions ahead of the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Senator Lafollette
Cummins
Iowa
Hitchcock
Hadley
Missouri
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Wisconsin
Congress
Corporations urged to file 1911 income tax returns promptly
Tax collectors nationwide issue strict instructions to corporations to file their 1911 annual net income returns by March 1. They stress immediate requests for blank forms, proper listing of new 1911 corporations, and penalties for late filings to avoid government penalties and ensure accuracy.
Dr King’s New Life Pills Banquet Ad in New Orleans 1842
Dollar value of a banquet paid to Henry Clay in New Orleans in 1842 is cited. The copy promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as remedies for stomach issues and digestive troubles, liver kidney and bowel disorders. Sold for 25 cents at Joe K Smock and Son's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clay
New Orleans
Dr. King
Joe K. Smock & Son's
Four Eclipses in 1912 Reported for United States
The year 1912 will feature four eclipses. A partial moon eclipse on April 1 visible in the U S will begin the sequence, with another partial on September 26 invisible in eastern regions. A total solar eclipse on April 17 will shade much of the south east and middle states, and a final total solar eclipse on October 10 will be a small bite on the sun's southern limb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Middle States
To Mothers In This Town Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Children who are delicate feverish and cross will get immediate relief from Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the stomach act on the liver and are recommended for complaining children. A pleasant remedy for worms. At all Druggists 25c Sample FREE Address A 8 Olmsted LeRoy N Y 26 3t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
Kalley and Riggs Head to Europe on Four Month Tour
Mr and Mrs Isaac Kalley and Miss Florence Riggs of Fairbanks will leave Monday for New York and sail February 8 for a four month tour of Europe and the Orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Kalley
Florence Riggs
Fairbanks
New York
Europe
Orient
Old Gun Factory Where Henrys Made Arms for Wars
Nazareth Pennsylvania hosts a historic Henry gun factory three miles northeast of town. The Henrys produced rifles muskets and pistols for the War of 1812 the Civil War and the North American Fur Company led by John Jacob Astor. William Henry of Lancaster founded firearms making in 1752 supplying Revolutionary era needs and aiding Braddock Forbes expeditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth
Pennsylvania
Henry
Here
North American Fur Company
John Jacob Astor
America
England
Killbuck
William Henry
Anthony Wayne
Stony Point
William Henry, Jr
Pennsyl
Henry Rifles and the Nazareth Gun Factory World
Henry rifle production began in Nazareth and Bolton at the Henry gun factory to meet government demand during 1812. John Joseph Henry later owned the works solo from 1822, supplying Henry rifles to the North American Fur Company and Rams Crooks. The factory produced weapons for militia ahead of the Civil War before winding down as fur trade faded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vania
United States
Nazareth
Henry
Bolton
Bushkill Creek
Lehidton
William Henry
John Joseph Henry
John Jacob Astor
North American Fur Company
Henrys
Ramsey Crooks
Astor
Rabbit Swallows A Snake in Grass Valley
In Grass Valley Colorado Harry Seymour shot a young cottontail rabbit and found a portion of a bullsnake protruding from its mouth. He removed a piece about 21 inches long and later found more of the snake in the rabbit's stomach. The snake was at least a foot long. This is the first known instance of such behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grass Valley
Colo
Harry Seymour
Seymour
Pie Breaks Man's Jawbone In Plattsburg Report
Plattsburg New York Calvin C Fisher dislocated his jaw while eating homemade apple pie a doctor was called The patient did not blame his wife the baker The doctor said a quick movement caused the jaw to dislocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsburg
N. Y
Calvin C. Fisher
Fiser
Hannibal Gets Twain Home For City Preservation
The boyhood home of Mark Twain on High street Hannibal Missouri built in 1839 by John M Clemens was purchased by George A Mahan and wife and donated to the city to preserve. The two story five room frame house sits near the alley associated with Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Mahan a wealthy traveled reader said the gift aims to show that poverty inspires success through honesty and industry and that Twain’s life should be preserved for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Mark Twain
High Street
John M. Clemens
George A. Mahan
Tom Sawyer
Huckleberry Finn
Mahan
Twain
Tattered Civil War Flag Seeks Provenance in Philadelphia
A fragile swallowtailed flag once owned by Capt. W. M. Heath lacks a definitive Civil War history. Former owner George W. Eckert calls it a pennant from a New Ironsides barge, but his address is lost. The 26 by 36 inch silk emblem shows battle wear and may have served at a general’s headquarters or in cavalry or artillery, yet its marks are erased and its true lineage may remain unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
W. McK. Heath
George W. Eckert
Woman turns hose on judge during County Court day
In Frankfort Kentucky Mrs Jennie Cardwell drenched Police Judge Hern don who pleaded for her to halt spraying the street in front of her home. She kept the street wet to hinder farmers gathering for monthly County Court day forcing him to retreat to side streets for dry clothes. Cardwell a prominent local figure, her old family home near the public square. The event highlights the busy County Court day when livestock and traders crowd the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Herndon
Jennie Cardwell
Cardwell
Kentucky
Man Surrenders for Arrest in Enid Liquor Case
J A Gilder of Enid walked into the county attorney's office and asked for a warrant for his own arrest. He signed a voluntary information admitting liquor selling, was charged, and pleaded guilty before County Judge Scott. He received a $50 fine and thirty days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid
Okla
J. A. Gilder
Harmon
Gilder
Scott
Shiloh Community News Notes and Visits
Wm Miller and wife of Dugger visited friends Wednesday. Jno Booker traveled to Dugger. John Driver was in Sullivan last week. Etta Bennett visited relatives Sunday. Wissia Pirtle visited Bro. Denney preached a grand sermon at Shiloh.Martin Pirtle went to Linton Saturday. George Bennett and Albert Bennett were in Dugger and Carlisle respectively last week. A very good crowd attended the Shiloh meeting Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Miller
Dugger
Jno. Booker
John Driver
Sullivan
Etta Bennett
Wissia Pirtle
Bro. Denney
Shiloh
Martin Pirtle
Linton
George Bennett
Albert Bennett
Carlisle
Local visits and small movements in Sullivan area
John Alkire did business in Sullivan on Wednesday. Gus Eslinger passed through Saturday. Rufus Nees of Newton Ill visited his aunt Minnie McMahon. Mrs Chalmer Moore's mother and other relatives visited this week. Mrs Francis Boles visited Mrs Sarah Moore last week. Mrs Dell Knowles shopped in Sullivan Friday. Mrs Dora Cunningham called on Mrs Gertie Miller one day last. Elmer Rooksberry called on Walter McMahon Friday evening. Mrs Flo Woodard called on Mrs Mahala Conner Tuesday. Minnie McMahon and family called on Mrs Gertie Miller Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alkire
Sullivan
Gus Eslinger
Rufus Nees
Newton
Iil
Minnie McMahan
Chalmer Moore
Francis Boles
Sarah Moore
Dell Knowles
Dora Cunningham
Gertie Miller
Elmer Rooksberry
Walter McMahan
Flo Woodard
Mahala Conner
Walter
Catherine
Antioch
Albert Gambill
Louise
Velva Llewellyn
Wiley Miller
Albert Patten
Dugger
Jeff Cazzell
Agnes Headley
Luella Gambill
Lula
Iva Miller
Lois Deneve
Francis
Frank Deneve
Frank Headley
Earl Mitchell
Johnny Wees
Clyde Asrey
Martha Walters
Edna Walters
Elias Brewer
Robert McKissick
Elmer Woodard
Ira Miller
Dugger High School
Blanche Dudley
Virgil Penny ill as Chas Thomas called to Terre Haute
Graysville notes Virgil Penny in failing health prompting Chas Thomas to travel to Terre Haute. Reverend Brimlow continues meeting in town. Local residents report early spring weather and Robins returning as Dr. Durham jokes about migration. Mary Turman funeral held at Methodist church with interment in Mann cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Thomas
Terre Haute
Virgil Penny
Brimlow
S. Yager
Ruth Eno
Fern Medsker
State Normal
Maude Arnett
John Ingersoll
Mary Turman
Lycurgus Turman
Methodist Church
Mann
Merom
Loyal Taylor
Gladys
Lulu Pennington
Sullivan
J. W. Burnett
Durham
Willfred James Morris Welcomes Baby Girl
James Morris and wife announce the birth of a baby girl. Lydia Cochran visits with her daughter Mrs. Wm. Petergon. Gertie McAnally visited with Dock Foreman of the Road. Edgar Geller and son with Miss Etta Anderson visit Clinton and Lyford. Roscoe Peterson family visit James Secrest. Gus Anderson’s child ill. Ozias McDaniel on the sick list. Dam Ashby and Mrs. Here Rin visiting Mrs. James Veazey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morris
Lydia Cochran
Wm. Petergon
Gertie McAnally
Dock Foreman
Edgar Geller
Etta Anderson
Clinton and Lyford
Roscoe Peterson
James Secrest
Jackson Hill
Gus Anderson
Ozias McDaniel
Dam Ashby
Hererin
James Veazey
Sunday Social Notes From Cass Area
Russell Raines visited Beulah Huff and Melissa Smith with Edna Willis at Long's Chapel. Tom Chambers moved his family to the Marshall Maxwell place and called on William Smith. Edna Willis attended church. Emma McClure visited Sullivan. Lucille Moore and Edna visited Mrs. Bill Kenday. George Wrights family improving. Charlie Wilson and his Caledonia relatives visited. Pansy Davis stayed with George Carty in Sullivan. Oscar Walters and wife attended church at Long's Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Raines
Cass
Tom Chambers
Marshall Maxwell Place
Beulah Huff
Cass Sunday
Melissa Smith
Ethel
Sullivan
Will Smith
Caledonia
Edna Willis
Long’s Chapel
Emma McClure
William Smith
Lucille Moore
Edna
Bill Keneday
Ezra Cowden
George Wright
Charlie Wilson
George Wilson
Pansy Davis
George Carty
Oscar Walters
Long’s
Funeral and public notices from a small town
The article reports on John Patersons funeral at the M E church conducted by Rev M O Robbins and Rev J A Ward with a ministers quartet. burial overseen by the K of P at their cemetery east of town. It notes sermons by Rev M C O Robbins, a guest stay for several local residents, upcoming church services, a republican convention in the town hall, miners convention attendance in Indianapolis, and local injuries and prayer meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’dell
M. CO. Robbins
New Lebanon
Lingle
Consolidated Coal Co
Indianapolis
Charles Reynolds
J. A. Ward
M. BE
W. J. Williams
Harry Houtt
Church of Christ
Cuppy of Hinds
M. E. Church
Antioch Community Notices From Weekend Visits
Local residents attended services at Antioch Saturday night and Sunday. Names include Gambill and Llewellyn families visiting Wiley Miller and Luella Gambill. Visitors from Dugger and Sullivan stopped by, with updates on illness and school attendance.
Sullivan Observes Funeral and Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Esam Leach and Mrs Will Billman and Mrs Dave Riggs of Sullivan attended the funeral of Mrs Turman here Thursday. Emerson Watson was in Sullivan Monday. Bessie Haines has been real sick for the past week. Ella and Josie Eno spent last Wednesday with their sister Annie Cushman. Emerson and Ray Watson attended the basketball game at Fairbanks Saturday night. KE C Eno shredded fodder Monday. O T Collier and family spent Sunday at Lee Phillips home. Claude Campbell took dinner Monday at Warren Watsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Yeager
Middletown
Marion McGranahan
Florence O’neal
Roy Hauger
Fanny Bailey
Casey Jones
Shelburn
Ernie Bennett
California
George Cotrell
Clinton
Edith Collings
Blanche Hauger
Ora McGlone
Jesse Houden
Tom Slader
Gertie
John Farrand
Herman Harris
Charles Rowe
Myra Johnson
E. H Holder
Carlisle
S. D. Huffman
Henry
Clay City
Metellus Huffman
Esam Leach
Will Billman
Dave Riggs
Sullivan
Turman
Emerson Watson
Bessie Haines
Ella
Josie Eno
Annie Cushman
Emerson
Ray Watson
Fairbanks
KE. C. Eno
O. T. Collier
Lee Phillips
Claude Campbell
Warren Watson
Local visitors and church events in Terre Haute area
Miss Daisy Foot spent last week in Terre Haute visiting and shopping. Mrs Corder and Mrs Allen of Merom Station were in town Saturday afternoon. Rev Gruber preached in the college chapel Sunday morning. The Lincolia and Franklin societies were well attended Saturday night with good programs. Mrs Halliwell visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Cramer went to Annapolis Jr last week to visit friends before re-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Foot
Terre Haute
Corder
Allen
Merom Station
Gruber
College Chapel
Lincolia
Franklin
Halliwell
Cramer
Annapolis, Jr
Eighteenth birthday celebration at Miss Jessie Berry's home
Miss Jessie Berry entertained numerous young people at her Missouri residence east of town for her eighteenth birthday anniversary. The evening featured music and games with elegant refreshments. Various local notices follow including travel to Robinson and visits from neighbors. John Hammond sustained serious injuries after a fall from a barn hay loft. Local residents listed on health and visiting rosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Jessie Berry
Price
Robinson
John Buff
Herbert Borough
Gruber
Merom Station
Ernest Borough
Near New Lebanon
John Hammond
Fred Reed
Jess McKinney
Helena Ward
Local Social Roundup Includes Visits and A Funeral
Sullivan residents and visitors spent Sunday and Thursday in multiple home gatherings. Walter Adams, son of Mrs. Mary Adams, was laid to rest in the Quaker cemetery at 2 p.m. Friday. Frank Benson and Mrs. visited Lora Raley Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald
Sam Taylor
William Scott
Zibe Shields
Alf Benson
Henry Wyman
Walter Adams
Mary Adams
Ft. Wayne
Frank Benson
Misa Lora Raley
Suits and Divorces Across Several Cases
The docket lists quiet title actions by Francis W Walters and Courtney L Walters against Sypsy and others. Anna Wilson sues John Wilson for divorce with custody and support issues. Winifred Koerber seeks divorce from John Koerber. James C Shields sues for quiet title to real estate. Hix W Davis sues Edward L McCrocklin et al. for foreclosure of a mechanics lien. Samuel R Cole guardian sues Vima Mundell and Bert Mundell on note and mortgage. Leon Boucher sues Adolphus Lagout for damages. Minnie F McClure sues Harry McClure for divorce custody and support. Margaret Gilmore and William Gilmore sue Marshall Maxwell for foreclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis W. Walters
Coutney L. Walters
Sypsy
Anna Wilson
John Wilson
Winifred Koerber
John Koerber
James C. Shields
John Johnson
Hix W. Davis
Edward L. McCrocklin
Samuel R. Cole
Guardian
Vima B. Mundell
Bert Mundell
Leon Boucher
Adolphus Lagout
Minnie F. McClure
Harry McClure
Margaret Gilmore
Wiliam Gilmore
Marshall Maxwell
Primary Pickings in Merom Station District
William Pinkston of Merom Station was elected road supervisor in his district as a reward for party service. Critics question why he has not filed campaign expenditure items with the county clerk, a requirement under corrupt practices law. If he fails to file, he may be barred from the upcoming primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pinkston
Merom
Old Gill
Bill
Milk Day in Democratic Primary Sparks Patronage Talk
Under a long established usage next Saturday is Milk Day of the democratic primary election. The piece notes the Corrupt Practice Law limits candidate activity but predicts many statesmen will visit the town seeking to advance the principle of suffrage. It asserts Democrats push equal rights while seeking patronage.
Marriage Licenses Listed In Local Notice
Frank Vaughn wed Fay Hammond. Logan Byarley to Martha J Pentland. Charles H Southwood to Myrtle R McClain. James R Wright to Ditha L Riddle. William H Smith to Margaret Riley. Charles L McDonald to Ora E Starkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vaughn
Fay Hammond
Logan Byarley
Martha J. Pentland
Charles H. Southwood
Myrtle R. McClain
James R. Wright
Ditha L. Riddle
William H.smith
Margaret Riley
Charles L. McDonald
Ora E. Starkey
Horses Die by Wholesale In Carlisle County
In Carlisle on January 29 reports show more than 200 horses dying in the county over recent weeks. Veterinarians attribute the deaths to fodder that did not mature properly due to wet weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Akin Reappointed to Southern Hospital Board of Trustees
Joe T. Akin of this city has been reappointed by Gov. Marshall to the board of trustees of the Southern Hospital for the Insane at Evansville. He succeeds Fred F. Bays who resigned to become prosecuting attorney. Akin's term is four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe T. Akin
Southern Hospital For the Insane
Evansville
Gov
Marshall
Fred F. Bays
Akin
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Sullivan Union
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Mr. Taft
Woman’s Council
Henry Smith
Depot
Paul Reid
William Lindley
North District
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Andy McClanahan
East
Walston
Phillips
Good
South District
Lulu Messer
Smith
J. W. Lindley
Sallie Lutz
Mayme Hinkle
Richard Park
H. B. Dutton
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Lee Bays
Chicago
North American Company
South
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Hunter
Colorado
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SKY
Graysville
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Farnsworth
Stringtown
Big Springs
Benson Chapel
Rev. Brattain
George Benson
Geeorge Liston
Jno
Shields
Wm, Hughes
Jesse
Thomas Berridge
Velma
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