Local notices and visits around Shelburn and Terre Haute
Residents and visitors travel through Shelburn and nearby towns. Names include Mr and Mrs J Khainks, Dr Douglass, Mrs Roy Bryant, Mildred Fridar, and many others. Reports note a broken bottle injury, a knee stitch, a new four mile rock road system, and various social calls and funerals in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Khainks
Arning
Sheliewn
Reed Deceisss
Paxton
Looe
Nat Doursor
Doe Heresies
Leatelass
A Valleires
Amelia Princes Love Scott
Mirs
Russell Scott
Qmirty
Narrows
Willnerootesarn
Decry Selaine
William Gaskins
Emmett Nash
Pat Reed
Annie Sebring
Roy Hirschfield
Viola Riggs
Edenderhill
Watson
John Myers
Albert Irwin
Maud Wilson
Candace Irwin
Wiley Wilson
Jewell
KK. Baird
Hazel Pierce
Terre Haute
John Hill
Bedford
G. Patterson
Edna Riggs
Reynolds
May Patton
Allie Welch
Grace Harper
Simp Newport
Gus Nesbit
Sullivan
Chas. Lovelace
Dave Dawson
Sulivan
Graysville Tabernacle Meeting Closes After Services
Graysville reports the tabernacle meeting concluded last Sunday with the tent serving the community well. Church activities included children’s exercises and township commencement events highlighting a leap year period for local residents.
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Tabernacle
Local church gathering draws large attendance at school convention
Wid Thomas is home on a visit. Rev. Arthur Plunkett and Uncle Edward Morris were here last Sunday. Wm. M. Burnett and wife were the guests of Reuben Ransford last Sunday. Forrest Thorn is suffering with a troublesome felon. EK. R. Leach and family came over from Sullivan to visit Nancy Cushman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wid Thomas
Arthur Plunkett
Edward Morris
Wm. M. Burnett
Reuben Ransford
EK. R. Leach
Sullivan
Nancy Cushman
Fred Wernz
Elmer Thompson
Edgar Strain
Rufus Dehart
Orlena Lester
Tressa Walters
Jess Wade
Union Chapel
Jacob and
Byron Foutz
Frank Patton
Jess Borders
Adisa Bicknell
Ora Patton
Reuben Clark
Madge Adams
J. B. McKinney
Ben Davis
William Adams
Willie Foutz
Rovert
Mayfield
Advertised Letters at Sullivan Post Office July 1 1908
List of unclaimed letters, including ladies and gents sections, to be sent to Dead Letter Office if not claimed within two weeks. Letters show names such as Mary Cello, Viola Murry, Gertie McDaniels, Bessie Robertson, Frank Collins, Dan Clark, James Hopkins, Jasper Harrison, Alpha Hall Jr, A E Jervin, J Oliver, W G Presley, Lige Smith. One cent postage due on each letter. callers should say advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Local option stance in Sullivan Union on liquor laws
The Sullivan Union advocates county local option for liquor regulation in Indiana, opposing statewide prohibition. It predicts strong voter support for local option in the November election and argues high license laws will precede broader choices by the people, challenging Lieber and Fairbanks.
Township Conventions Call for Republican Nominations
The county Republicans urge attendance at July 25 township conventions to nominate tickets and delegates for the county meeting not yet fixed. Voters seek change, especially in the board of county commissioners. Hamilton township faces criticism of the assessor's bungling, prompting a call to nominate a competent assessor candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Hamilton Township
Sullivan Commandery Knights Templar INSTALLS OFFICERS
CH Day of New Albany and Adrian Hamersley presided as Sullivan Commandery No 54 in Indiana installed officers including Basler Lang Chaney Hill Carrithers Hays Ersinger Griffith Hill Swain Griffith Crowder and Akin with guests Welch Ellis and Hart from out of town for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Day
New Albany
Knights Templar
Indiana
Adrian Hamersley
Washington
Sullivan
F. &. Basler
E. C
James M. Lang
Direlle Chaney
Co. G
W. H. Hill, Jr
S. W
E.G. Carrithers
J. W
Will H. Hays
Sw. B
John Ersinger
St. B
Charles D. Hunt
E. P. Hill
J. Ward Griffith
Herman Smock
C. A. Ellis
Joe T. Akin
J. Harvey Crowder
Charles Welch
Fairbanks
Thomas B. Hart
Carlisle
Bryan Aims to Boost Digs at Denver Platform
The article portrays Mr. Bryan as a farmer by profession who criticizes the Chicago Republican platform and believes every knock is a boost for his cause. It notes an upcoming Denver event and signals clashes between the Bryan and Cleveland factions in the political scene.
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Mr. Bryan
Chicago
Squire Kirkham to Help Nominate Denver VP Candidate
The note says Squire Kirkham will travel to Denver to aid in nominating a candidate for vice president. It mentions Bryan being nominated before Terry Hut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Kirkham
Denver
Squire
Bryan
Terry Hut
Denver convention platform vows no free silver stance
The report says the Denver convention platform will omit the 1 to 1 ratio and free silver, and avoid government ownership. Despite this, Bryan will be willing to run on the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Bryan
Indiana Brewery Kings Back Democratic Ticket On Liquor Issue
Interview with Albert Lieber of Indianapolis and Crawford Fairbanks of Terre Haute argues the Democratic ticket will win in Indiana due to Republican liquor stance. They favor township local option as more profitable for breweries and say prohibition ideas lack broad support while other state results show strong insistence on regulation.
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Brewery Kings
U. K
Albert Lieber
Indianapolis
Crawford Fairbanks
Terre Haute
Indiana
GOOD VAUDEVILLE BILL AT THE COLONNADE
The Colonnade Theatre opened with a strong vaudeville bill featuring Cora Simpson, the Wakahama Family, and Gilmore and Castile. A complete program change is planned for tomorrow night with Meehan's trained dogs, Duncan and Hoffman, and Marie Salisbury joining the lineup.
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Colonnade
Cora Simpson
Wakahama
Gilmore
Castile
Meehan
Duncan and
Hoffman
Marie Salisbury
Comedienne
Rainy returns bring neighbors to gatherings in Fairbanks
Welcome rain arrives as residents attend baptisms at Dodd's Bridge and tent meetings in Graysville. Local social calendar includes visits to Sullivan, church singing at Union chapel, and neighbors hosting kin from nearby towns.
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Dodd’s Bridge
Vance Culture
Lola Mayfield
Graysville
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RAYO
Standard OD. Company Incorporated
Shelburn
Forrest Thorn
Cello
Mary. Kessler
Viola Murry
Gertie
McDaniels
Marie
Robertson
Bessie
GENTS
Arthur A. Holmges, P. M
The
Sullivan Union
Theounty
Dirrelle Craney
Robert P. White
PUBL
ERS
PLC
Commonwealth
People of
Tennessee
Kings
Messrs
Fairbanks and Lieber
Mississippi Valley
Lieber
A. M. Timmis
Ind
Johnson
Grover Cleveland
Frank M. Douthitt
South Side Sq., Sullivan, Ind
Fairbanks R. BR
Nicholas Davis
Culture of Sullivan
J. F. Patton
Sam Riggs
Green Robbins
Near Sullivan
Providence
Walt Mason
Emporia Gazette
Sears
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YALE
REX
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Scott's
Weekly Payment House of
Sullivan County
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