Democratic Leaders Turn League Issue Into Politics
Washington notes say President Wilson urged no party to claim the peace league issue while the Democratic National Committee in Chicago pushes ratification and makes the league a campaign question. Critics fear the move could hurt the party and note Homer Cummings actions mirror past boomerangs.
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Washington
France
Wilson
League of Nations
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Senate
Homer S. Cummings
Cummings
White House O. K
Congress
Cumlin
Sen
Todge
Wm Tianed Pousea Tye
Christian Conference Convenes at Merom joint sessions open
Indiana Illinois Christian church leaders gather at Merom for the 1918 19 joint conference with Dr R C Helfenstein and Dr W H Denison outlining the Forward Movement a $2 000 000 evangelism and education fund. Union Christian College extends drives for endowment and enrollment as activities close with commencement today.
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Princeton University
R. C. Helfenstein
First Christian Church
Urbana
Ill
Indiana
E. D. Gilbert
Warren
Ind
A. W. Sparks
Argos
Illinois
S. Price
Greenup
O. R. Mason
Merom Bluff
Wabash River
Wm. Q. McKnight
W. H. Denison
Dr. Denison
W. C. Pearce
Pearce
Christian Church
Union Christian College
Imliana
Levi Wilkinson
Cynthiana
U. Cc. Co
College
Anna Miller
Veedersburg, Inc
The
Hazel Lindley
Maude Robertson
Levi J. Carter
Glenna James
Martha Yarick
Woodworth
C. B. Hershey
Franklin and Lincolia
Interesting Data on Sullivan County
Sullivan County statistics reveal expenditures for schooling including township costs 19017 1918 18036 90 and other categories. Population race and sex figures plus coal mining wages and military registrations up to 1918 paint a detailed county profile.
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Sullivan County
Hasselton War Mothers Honor Dead Soldiers
The War Mothers of Hamilton township held a Sunday memorial at the Christian church honoring three men who died in World War I. Raymond Douthitt died of influenza at an eastern camp, Charles Martin was killed at Chateau Thierry, and Harry Leach fell in the Argonne Forest.
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Hamilton Township
Christian Church
Raymond Douthitt
John F. Douthitt
Charles Martin
Ezra Martin
Chateau- Thierry
Harry Leach
Levi Leach
The
Argonne Forest
W. H. McGrew
America
Lucy Curtis
Marseilles
Robert Reed
Ed P. Reed
Flanders Field
Viola Long
John McD. Horne
Misses Bailey Stew art and Crowder Attend Western College Commencement
Miss Jamnita Bailey Lois Stewart and Dorris Crowder traveled by automobile to Oxford Ohio for the annual Western College commencement exercises.
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Jamnita Bailey
Lois Stewart
Dorris Crowder
Western College
Oxford
Ohio
Cuban-born Hanchette visiting sister in Indiana
George Hanchette of Camaguay Cuba visits sister Miss Nelle Hanchette. He is a son of the late George Hanchette and has lived in Cuba over twenty years in real estate and cattle business. He bought cattle in Jamaica for his ranches. Miss Martha Hays is visiting friends in Indianapolis.
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George Hanchette
Camaguay
Cuba
Nelle Hanchette
Mr. Hanchette
Hanchette
Jamaica
Martha Hays
Indianapolis
Neighbors Honor Mrs Wonders With Pleasant Birthday Party
Friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Wonders last Saturday evening to celebrate Mrs Wonders birthday with ice cream and cake. Children received peanuts and many attendees including the Robertson Stinnett Walters Knight Lewellyn Goodman Knew Inman Marlow and Wonder families departed content at a late hour.
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Chas
Wonders
Wonder
Frank Robertson
Silva
Joe Stinnett
Claud Walters
Helen
Verlice
Clifford
William Knight
Dorothy
William
Ira Lewellyn
Hubert
Ralph
William Goodman
Thressa
Threva
John Knew
Veo
John Cecil
Elmer Miller
Linton
Florence Robertson
Alma Inman
Esta Inman
Miss May Inman
Bernice
Chloe
Frances Marlow
Masters Herbie Goodman
Albert Lee
Willie and Lee Harris
Russell Walters
Max Lewellyn
Eugene Lewellyn
Lexie
Curtis
Paul
Floyd Lewellyn
Bailey Marlow
Hildreth Goodman
Austin Fleming
Norval
Jessie Wonder
Mrs. Wonders
Weather Of A Week In Farmersburg
Miss Glenn Yeager cooperative weather observer for this county reports the week ending June 8. Daily conditions ranged from 75 to 86 degrees with clear days and partly cloudy to cloudy spells. Rainfall totaled .40 inches, with .15 inches on the 4th and .25 inches on the 7th.
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Farmersburg
Glenn Yeager
Co-Operative Weather Observer
Notice to Contractors Sullivan County bid request
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Sullivan County will receive sealed bids up to 12 oclock noon on Tuesday July 5th 1919 for the construction of 12 miles on feet at shavel road in Turmin township as petitioned for by Elias Borders et al according to plans and specifications on file in the Auditors office. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Signed by John Scott John Walters W H Poston Board of Commissioners and attested by Auditor Frank M Kantels First insertion June 11 Loi 3t.
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Board of Commissioners
Sullivan County
Oudiana
Shavel Road
Turmin Township
Elias Borders
Auditors Office
Said County
John Scott
John Walters
W. HH. Poston
Frank M. Kantels
Indiana
Hamilton Township
John H. Lund
Charles A. Beasley
W. H. Poston
Frank M. Daniels
Jefferson Township
Daniel W. Howard
Jackson Township
James A. Forbus
W.H. Poston
Frank
M. Daniels
Eravel Road
Hivdon Township
Said
Leimer BR. Pifer Et al
Board of Commissioners of
Sullivan Counts
Gill Township
Plains
Frank MM. Jsaniels
Notice to Contractors Indiana bids for road and drain tile
County in Indiana will receive sealed bids until 12 noon on Tuesday July 5 1919 for 4557 feet of concrete road in Hamilton township and 18202 linear feet of five inch drain tile per plans on file in the auditor's office. The board reserves the right to reject any bids.
Notice to Contractors for Jefferson Township Road
Notice to contractors for the construction of 2070 feet of macadam road in Jefferson township petitioned by Daniel W How ard et al according to plans by John Scott and W H Poston Attest Frank M Daniels Auditor first insertion June 11 1919 3t.
County seeks bids for 5376 feet gravel road in Jackson township
Indiana county announces sealed bids will be received until noon for constructing 5376 feet of gravel road in Jackson township as petitioned by James A Forbus et al Plans and specifications are on file in the Auditors office The board may reject any or all bids W H Poston Board of Commissioners Attest Frank M Daniels Auditor First insertion June 11 1919 3t
Miss Edna Calvert Visiting Calvert Family in Chicago
Miss Edna Calvert of Chicago is the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Calvert. The brief social note confirms a family visit with no other events.
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Edna Calvert
Chicago
Mrs
Robert Calvert
Road Construction Bids Sought in Hivdon Township
Bids up to 12 o'clock noon on Tuesday July Std for the construction of 2500 feet of gravel road in Hivdon township, county, per plans on file with the editors juice. Petition by Leimer BR Pifer et al. Board officers Poston and Daniels certify the notice.
Bids Sought for Gill Township Macadam Road Construction
Counts Indiana invites sealed bids by noon for 10 550 feet of macadam road in Gill township as petitioned by TP DP. The bid opening and specifications are listed with the board of commissioners and auditor name.
Notice of Appointment of Administrator for Stella M Woodrow
The undersigned appointed administrator of the estate of Stella M Woodrow who resided in Sullivan county Indiana and is deceased. The estate is stated as solvent. Vern Woodrow serves as Administrator and Martin L Pigg as Attorney. First insertion May 28 1919 3t.
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Stella M. Woodrow
Sullivan County
Indiana
Vern Woodrow
Martin L. Pigg
Reid couple visits Bloomington for Ruth’s commencement
Mr and Mrs Paul L Reid traveled to Bloomington yesterday to visit their daughter Miss Ruth and attend the commencement exercises.
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Paul L. Reid
Bloomington
Miss Ruth
Shelburnes Welcome Plan For Soldier Boys
Shelburn tees up two day welcome for Sullivan county soldiers sailors and marines with aerial stunts by a government plane from Scott Aviation Field Belleville Ill on July 2 barbecue on July 38 and July 4 speakers include John H Walker Norval K Harris Wm Green and Lieut Royal C Johnson DePauw University Quartet provides music both days with community singing and fireworks to close the event.
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Shelburn
Sullivan County
Scott Aviation Field
Belleville
Ill
John H. Walker
Illinois Federation of Labor
Norval K. Harris
Sullivan
Wm. Green
United Mine Workers
Royal C. Johnson
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Congress
Argonne Forest
DePauw University
Demands of Youth Show Case of Toys and Tricks
A humorous El Paso Times column notes a boy’s wish list spanning a mandolin pistol razor false mustache bull pup magic lantern detective badge motorcycle mad turtle fiddle printing press stamp album tame rat camera squirt gun baseball suit and roller skates as a reflection of youthful longing.
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el Paso Times
Harness dealer promotes handmade gear and horse accessories
John A. Mattix at Kirkham's old stand urges young men to see him before buying harnesses. He offers handmade, guaranteed harnesses along with fig nets, lap dusters, and horse covers for team gear.
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John A. Mattix
Kirkham
Repairing Canvases by John A. Mattin at IKWicknam’s
Classified note by John A. Mattin offers canvas repair service at IKWicknam’s old stand. He invites customers to inspect canvasses for needed repairs and promises careful repairs.
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John A. Mattin
Ikwicknam’s
Spray and Cow Ease Ad at Kirkham's Old Stand
An advertisement urges customers to buy a Fly spray and a can of Cow Ease from Kirkham's old stand run by John A. Mattix. The copy highlights a dollar value and promises ongoing savings as the season progresses.
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Kirkham
John A. Mattix
Local Hosiery Booth Offers Guaranteed Wear-Through Sales
Phoenix Hosiery Co announces a home based money making program in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Operate from West Market Street Station with guaranteed hosiery that resists wear. No experience needed as training is provided. Big money in a ready market within your neighborhood.
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Phoenix Hosiery C
West Market Street Station
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Price of a duck roast stalls the mind at a butcher shop
The Indianapolis Star quotes a facetious seller asking why price prompts thoughts of flesh and the devil. The remark notes consumer fixation on meat pricing provoking moral musings, illustrating humorous reaction to everyday commerce.
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Indianapolis Star
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Cummins
Christian Conference
Merom
County of Boys
Isso
Isto
Hasselton
wTey
Knizes
Springer -Gouckenour CO
Board of
Ccommissioners
Frank McO Paniels
W. E H. Poston
George A. Sanderson
Onicago
United States Senate
U. S. Naval Academy
Hamilton
Lindley
Capes
Dolmans
Coats
Gtr
Wes He
John Creager
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