Indiana Centennial Origins and Name History Recounted
A long retrospective traces Indiana's path from its 1816 statehood to its naming. It covers early governance, slavery debates, banking, mills, schools, and religion, noting Vincennes University and the origin tale of Indiana as The Land of the Indians. The story ties the territory's evolution to its centennial celebrations and historical milestones.
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Union
Indiana
Union of States
Poser Boy
Cytriien
Amd
Boyfie
Eeereiaes
Aliocs
Varios
Boucoalaeces
Chaise
Jihem
Rm Osinge
George
Hiveman
Indianapolis
Ohio Valley
Indiana's Early Years and Centennial Growth
A concise survey of Indiana from its 1800 organization under Governor William Henry Harrison to completion of its first century. It covers territorial milestones, capital moves to Indianapolis, population growth, roads and canals, the 1851 constitution, the Civil War, and notable state leaders and contributions.
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Knox County
Northwest Territory
Indiana
Indiana Territory
William Henry Harrison
Vincennes
General Court of the Territory
Harrison
Tippecanoe
Jonathan Jennings
William Harrison
William Hendricks
State Bank of
Indianapolis
Lawrenceburg
Richmond
Madison
New Albany
Hvansville
Vin
Iadiana
Cumberland
St. Louis
Ind
Trail Creek
Lake Michigan
Whitewater
Edinburg
Delaware
John J. Williams
Morgan
Benjamin Harrison
Schuyler Colfax
Thomas A. Hendricks
Charles W. Fairbanks
Thomas R. Marshall
Man Steals His Brother's Buggy In Rural Theft
Sunday evening Charles Thomas hired a horse and buggy at Hollingsworths livery and drove to Little Flock cemetery with his father. He then took the rig to Sullivan, avoided returning it, and later swapped rigs at Mammoth blocks. Neighbors identified the stolen outfit and police pursued, but Thomas remained at large as of nightfall.
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Charles Thomas
Hollingsworth
Little Flock
Sillivan
Atulock
Mrottrer
Jack Racowski
Padwas
Joe
Pennss
Vaud
Thomas Home
Varray
Buck Thomes
Estie
Thoma
Thomas
Deead Street
Mickey Ford
Thames
Ilinois
Ford
Marshal Stevenson
Shelburn
Hollow Pretense of Progress and the Human Suffering
A reflective meditation on progress and violence, questioning the unchecked urge to punish others in greeting and the cruelty of human restraint. The prose probes social behavior and the cost of assumed advancement.
Dr Kings New Discovery Promises Quick Cough Relief
Advertises Dr King s New Discovery as a long standing remedy for hacking coughs. Promises soothing pine balsam with tar to heal irritated passages loosen mucus and prevent racking the body with coughing while aiding natural sleep and recovery.
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Dr. King
Vance Receives Scout Master Commission for Sullivan Unit
C N Vance superintendent of city schools has been named Scout Master for the Sullivan Boy Scouts. He also issued tender feet cards to boys who completed tests making them eligible for National Boy Scouts Association membership, headquartered in New York.
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C. N. Vance
Sullivan Boy Scouts
National Boy Scouts Association
New York
Mrs Exline Is Reported Dangerously Ill
Mrs George Exline, who lives six miles east of Sullivan, is reported to be dangerously ill. The family has been summoned to her bedside.
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Exline
George Exline
Sullivan
Why Endure Summer Colds Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey
An advertisement urges using Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey to relieve stuffed heads nasal congestion and coughing. It promises quick relief and recovery and suggests keeping remaining medicine as cough and cold insurance.
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Dr. Bell
Hymera Woman Pensioned
Mrs. Cynthia J. Barcus widow of the late Joel M Barcus of Hymera has been granted a pension of twelve dollars a month.
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Hymera
Cynthia J. Barcus
Joel M. Barcus
Bethel to Hear Brother Disney in New Lebanon
New Lebanon Indiana Bethel church hosts Brother Disney for services Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night June 25. Family and neighbor visits are listed including Stivers Snyder Devine Eslinger Dungan and Boone. Biedsoe on sick list and local social calls noted among Merom and Carlisle residents.
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Bro
Disney
Bethel
G. R. Stivers
Sullivan
Millard Stivers
Scott Snyder
Edna _ Stivers
Bob Snyder
Carlisle
Ward
Gladys Devine
Mae Eslinger
Dean Dungan
Merom
Robert Biedsoe
Dora Stivers
Opal Mathias
Paul Boone
Ike Brown
George Dungan
Harold Booth Returns Home From Wabash College Visit
Harold Booth has returned home to spend his vacation with his parents after tending Wabash College in Crawfordsville.
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Harold Booth
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Bre Ee Ane Tfanessi OM Banth
Local notes reflect community visits and a funeral
Rev O M Deal visited NKingslex area on Monday and Tuesday. Mrs Henry Drake of West Terre Haute visited her daughter Mrs Fred Wernz. Funeral services for Mrs David Whitlock were held at Kingsley Memorial with Rev Deal officiating. She was a Kingsley church member held in high esteem.
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O. M. Deal
Nkingslex
Henry Drake c
West Terre Waute
Fred Wernz
George Versey
Sullivan
A. E. Harrison
Carlisle
Elia Lawson
William, Lawson
Charles Riggs
Rufus DeHart
Edgar Strain
Farmers Union
Hayden's Grove
Shelburn
Len Bostich
Lem Patten
Elmer Tharrison
Fairbanks
R. W. Cadwell
Drake Church
Glenn Riggs
Herman Drake
David Whitlock
Kingsley Memorial
Mr. Deal
Will
Percy Lester
Drake
Whitlock
Kingsley Church
Allen's Foot-Ease for the Troops
War zone hospitals order Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to shake into shoes and foot baths for troops. It gives rest and comfort to hot tired aching swollen feet and makes walking easy. Available at druggists everywhere for 25 cents.
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Allen
Students Return Home From College for Summer Break
Carl Toole who has been attending DePauw University has returned home for his summer vacation. Miss Louise Riggs who has been attending Western College at Oxford Ohio returned home Friday.
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Carl Toole
DePauw University
Louise Riggs
Western College
Oxford
Ohio
Residents Visitations And Local Social Notes
NEW LEBANON. Rachel Bicknell Raymond and Marie Neal who have been visiting friends and relatives returned to their home in Bicknell Monday. Irene Minter of Sullivan spent the week with her cousin Hazel Brown. Rev. O. C. Haas was in Sullivan Monday. Those who were in Sullivan Saturday were Mrs. Harry Bolenbaugh and daughter Maggie Stewart Mrs. Calbert Harris Mrs. Dick Eaves and daughter Minnie Adams and Paul Evans. Geo. Ruddell and wife of Sullivan spent Saturday and Sunday with their daughter Mrs. Jas Stewart. Hazel Curtis of Sullivan is visiting her aunt Mrs. John Clerk. Garcia and Pauline Sawyer of
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Rachel Bicknell
Raymond
Marie Neal
Bicknell
Irene Minter
Sullivan
Hazel Brown
Rev
O. C. Haas
Harry Bolenbaugh
Maggie Stewart
Calbert Harris
Dick Eaves
Minnie Adams
Paul Evans
Geo. Ruddell
Jas Stewart
Hazel Curtis
John Clerk. Garcia
Pauline Sawyer
Sullivan and Merom Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Sullivan resident Arthur Brown and family visited relatives in Merom on Sunday. Lizzie Evans hosted Sullivan native Sullivan on Friday and Saturday. Nelle Hanchette of Sullivan visited Mrs. Kitty Springer. Harry Bolenbaugh and family spent Sunday with relatives at Merom Station. A large crowd attended Sunday night children’s exercises at the place.
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Sullivan
Lizzie Evans
Arthur Brown
Merom
Nelle Hanchette
Kitty. Springer
Harry Bolenbaugh
Merom Station
This Place
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Father Rivet
Vincennes University
St. Xavier's
Six Nations
Virginia
Indiana State Capitol
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South Bend
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Evers
Eyriin Iil
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New Lebanon
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Quinnne
Whelesaule
Congress LL. B
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Ine
Julius Hatry
Bennett’s
Westnessins Store
G. G. Billman
East Side Square
Sullivan Union
Terre Haute
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