Miss Arrie Wood Dead at Merom After Long Illness
Arrie Wood daughter of Henry and Alma Wood died at her mother’s Merom home after a four month illness. She lived in Sullivan and Merom, taught in country and town schools, studied at U C College, and was active in the Methodist Church and several local clubs. Interment was at Mann cemetery near Big Springs.
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Arrie
Henry
Almarenaood
Graysville
Big Springs
Merom
U. C. College
Lincolia Literary Society
Sullivan
UC. College
S F. Anderson
M. E
Arts Study Club
Eastern Star
Daughters of Rebekah
Daughters of Veterans
Pres. Aldrich
W Grim
Mann Cemetery
Nan B. Wood
Miss Wood
Fairbanks Local News Highlights And Bank Ledger Extract
Local notes report Miss Lizzie Fuson and Mrs Rose ill or convalescent while the graduating class prepares essays for alumni Saturday and commencement at Drake church. Bud Truitt begins mail service in July. church events at Prairie Creek and Terre Haute trips noted. Sullivan National Bank cash and liability figures are listed with a sworn statement by cashier William C. Jamison.
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Lizzie Fuson
Leland Thomas
Alumni Association
Drake Church
Ethel
Lizzie Granby
Luton
Til
Roscoe Pogue
George Chenoweth
Chenoweth
State Normal
Bud Truitt
Local Sullivan Notice Page Snippet on Merchants and Mirth
A local merchant submits observations on Sullivan shoppers who favor distant stores from Terre Haute to New York. The piece notes wedding talk, politics, a statewide death and birth rate, bank prosperity, and societal anecdotes about Georgia women harvest labor.
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Georgia Society
Indianapolis Star's First Week Ends With Strong Circulation
The Indianapolis Star a one cent daily and Sunday paper by George F McCullough is one week old with a bonafide circulation of 119768. It joins a league with The Muncie Star 27000 and Terre Haute Express now under McCullough. Editorial management will be by Earl E Martin as the paper expands to new Main Street quarters and seeks to rival sister papers.
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Indianapolis Star
George F. McCullough
Muncie
June Weather May Bring Return of Coal Barons
The article notes that favorable June weather could prompt coal barons to end their summer breaks and return to business, signaling renewed activity in the coal industry.
Democratic backer John S Rogers backs Miers for president
The note praises congressman Miers with a colorful cast of supporters and figures, naming John S Rogers and others in a romantic, caustic portrait of political hype. It hints at a prominent reception in a celebrated lineup including William Jennings Bryan.
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John S. Rogers
Miers
Bob
Jack Rogers
Linton Call
Cy Davis
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Charles Welcome Welman
Iowa
United States expands Philippine school system
The United States extends its school system in the Philippines with the small red schoolhouse occupying the Eastern province and about one thousand teachers deployed. The plan adds two hundred more teachers as the effort continues amid subjugation. Meanwhile the State Statistician warns of poor crops unless warm dry weather arrives, with oats the only promising cereal and wheat and corn in bad shape due to wet cold and rust. Farmers lag at least fifteen days behind in planting across the state.
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United States
Philippines
Johnson
Merom residents note visits and departures this week
Merom resident J. H. Brenneman left Monday for Terre Haute. Dr. Gray of Allendale was a caller in Merom early this week. Lorin McHenry left Monday for Trimble to spend the summer. Mrs Laurena Ratcliff and two sons returned home this week. Winnefred will remain in Merom a few weeks. Profs. Hatten and Hess are visiting friends in Illinois this week.
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Dr. Gray
Allendale
Merom
Lorin McHenry
Trimble
Laurena Ratcliff
Winnefred
Profs. Hatten and
Hess
Illinois
Carpenters Strike For Higher Wages In Coalmont
Coalmont reports carpenters walked out Monday morning and returned to work at noon after their demand for higher wages was granted. The town notes new house moves and church building plans with a renewed temperance push in Sullivan county urging strict enforcement of laws.
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George Fields
Uriah Coulson
Coalmont
A. B’s
Sullivan Town
Notice to Painters Sullivan County Indiana Sealed Bids
The Sullivan County Commissioners invite sealed bids by July 7 1908 for painting the county infirmary per plans on file in the Auditors office. Bids must follow the County reform law. The board may reject any or all bids. Commissions Jos Jasbury Wm Bennett Wiley Gambill 48 1t.
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Hamilton Township
Sullivan
Indiana
Glendora
John S. Rogers
Board of Commissioners
Sullivan County
Auditors Office
Jos
Asbury Commissioners
WM. M. Bennett
Wiley Gambill
White Front Grocery Citrus and Fruit Specials
Snap Shot item lists California peaches formerly 15 cents now 9 cents per pound at the White Front Grocery. Also one pound Extra Ripe California Apricots priced 8 cents per pound at the White Front Grocery.
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White Front
Excursion Rates For Modern Woodmen And Travel
Excursion rates announced for Indianapolis and surrounding cities. Round trip $3 to Indianapolis with June sale dates and limited return by June 26, extensions possible by deposit and fee. Special summer rates to Colorado regions, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and more with various city pair prices and return limits through October 31 1903. Also rates to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and other destinations with varied prices. International Convention tickets to be sold July 6 7 8 with return by August List 1903.
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Indianapolis
Ind
America
Colorado
Utah
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Col
Hot Springs
Deadwood
S D
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minn
Henwood Springs
Colo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Ite
Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor
Illinois Central Special Excursion to Chicago
The Illinois Central announces a special excursion train to Chicago on Saturday June 27 at a low rate of 2.50 round trip. Return on the special train leaving Chicago Sunday June 28 at 8 40 p m Draper agent reports.
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Illinois Central
Chicago
Draper
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G. R. Dutton
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