Next U S President for 24 Hours on Sunday
Article explains that Woodrow Wilson Will be out of office at noon March 4 1917 and Robert Lansing Secretary of State would serve as president for twenty four hours due to constitutional rules and a 1886 act. It notes history’s Sunday inauguration precedent and Bryan's resignation missed bid.
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Woodrow Wilson
Charles E. Hughes
United States
William Jennings Bryan
Wilson
Marshall
Congress
Robert Lansing
David Atchison Rice
Liberty
Senate
Polke
Dallas
Zachary Taylor
Pearls Bring Turmoil in Sullivan Playhouse Mystery
In Sullivan 1916, Gertrude misplaces heirloom pearls believed stolen by a guest. Granger Fredericks solves the case by revealing the pearls hidden in a drawer, prompting a playful reunion as Fredericks drafts his third act with a pearl motif.
Lichliter to Manage Chautauqua Platform in Merom Bluff
Dr. M o H Lichliter, pastor of Epworth Memorial M E Church in Cleveland, Ohio, will serve as platform manager and Site Lecturer for Merom Bluff Chautauqua, beginning the twelfth annual assembly August 17 to 27. Notable speakers include A W Lamar, Dr. James Burns, Bonck White, G Whitfield Ray, and John Temple Graves, with musical acts by Florentine Musicians, The Chicago Operatic Co., and the Tschaikowski Quintet.
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M.o O H. Lichliter
Epworth Memorial M. E. Church
Cleveland
Ohioc
Merom_ Bluff Chautauqua
Lichliter
Chautauqua
The
A. W. Lamar
Nashville, Tenn
James Burns
Bonck White
G. Whitfield Ray
South America
John Temple Graves
Florentine
Chicago Operatic Co
Tschaikowski
Schumann
Woman Struck by Train Returns Home After Injury
Mrs. George Seldomridge was struck by an Illinois Central train and seriously injured. She home in Bugger last week after treatment at Crowder hospital.
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George Seldomridge
Ilinois Central
Crowder
Weather of a Week From Farmersburg
Miss Glenn Yeager reports for the county a week ending June 18 with days of partly cloudy and cloudy skies. Temperatures ranged from 55 to 90 degrees with total rainfall 2.62 inches across the 15th to 18th.
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Farmersburg
Glenn Yeager
Co-Operative Weather Observer
Revival Arouses Interest at Central Christian Church
Farmersburg on June 20 reports revival meetings at the Central Christian church growing in interest and attendance. Evangelist Rev. Mr. Dungan uses gospel charts on church walls and special music by Mrs. Cecil Jennings Rev. Mr. Dungan Miss Almeda Cowan and Miss Scott earns praise. Meetings continue each night at 7 45 oclock.
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Farmersburg
Central Christian Church
Dungan
Cecil Jennings
Almeda Cowan
Scott
Jenkins improved vertical lift sweep rake feature
The Jenkins rake passes through a gate on its own wheels without loading. It eliminates the objectionable feature of sweep rakes and costs a bit more than the common kind. Sold by O. H. Burke in Graysville.
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An & Ft
O. H. Burke
Graysville
Sullivan Chamber of Commerce Elects New Board
The Sullivan Chamber of Commerce held its first new board meeting Wednesday evening with W E Ardelotte elected president. Secretary Vincent H Lodde will not seek reappointment and may relocate to Lafayette. The board plans to keep Friday meetings and seeks a new secretary.
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Sullivan Chamber of Commerce
Vincent H. Lodde
Lodde
Lafayette
W. E. Ardelotte
Ed Chambers
L. A. Stewart
A. C. Owens
Frank First
Frank Nicholas
B. F. McCoy
I. C. Maxwell
Marriage Licenses Report From Local Area
William J. Croxson 23 miner and Enid M. Lackey 23 both of Dugger. Albert R. Wyman 26 merchant and Madie E. Ward 21 both near Sullivan. Homer H. Starkey 25 Terre Haute and Velmah R. Cutsinger 24 Farmersburg. Hobart M. Gaston 19 miner and Cecil B. Pigg 16 Dugger.
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William J. Croxson
Miner
Enid M. Lackey
Dugger
Albert R. Wyman
Merchant
Madie E. Ward
Sullivan
Homer H. Starkey
Terre Haute
Runaway Buggy Injures Mrs Otto South
Mrs. Otto South of this city sustained a broken shoulder in a runaway west of the city Monday morning. The couple were driving a young horse which bolted when Mrs. South raised an umbrella. they were thrown from the buggy, though Mr. South escaped injury.
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Otto South
Taylor Opens Pleasantville Branch with Newkirk Partner
H. R. Taylor, undertaker of this city, has established a branch at Pleasantville. Ray Newkirk, a local furniture dealer, will join as partner in Pleasantville. Taylor is having a motor funeral car built at Knightstown and left for that place yesterday.
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H. R. Taylor
Pleasantville
Ray Newkirk
Mr. Taylor
Knightstown
Combs Family Attends Wabash College Commencement
Farmersburg residents Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Combs and daughter Arlie spent the week in Crawfordsville for the Wabash College commencement exercises where their son Lee was a graduate.
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Jack l Bradley
University of Illinois
Philadelphia
P. L. Reid
Cleveland
Mildred Reid
Beau Sheridan
University of Ilinois
Champaign
Edith Lang
M. R. Jones
Oaktown
H. TH. Ruddell
H. H. Palmer
Evansville
Cynthiana
Poseyville
Sol T. Wolfe
Colorado Springs
Harold Carruthers
Jeffersontown
William Coppage
Turman Township
Ralph Coppage
Hagerstown
Norval K. Harris
Hamilton County Times
Noblesville
O. B. Harris
Perry Carpenter
Wells Fargo Express Company
Chicago
Foster Crooks
Hubert Botts
Floyd Willis
Russell Thompson
University of Illinois At
University of Indiana At
Bloomington
Juanita Bailey
Dave Nicoson
Rebecca
Indianapolis
Harve Thompson
Sullivan
T. H., I. & E. Traction Company
Thompson
Morrison Creek
Paul L. Reid
G. B. McFail
James R. Riggs
John L. Thompson
D. W. Rogers
S. H. Sutton
Bremen
Ind
Nellie Wardlaw
Brazil
SuEmma Hess
Dayton
Ruby Sims
Greenup
Rollin A. Plunkett
Union Christian College
Merom
Robert Plunkett
McDonald
Farmersburg
P. L. Combs
Arlie
Crawfordsville
Wabash College
Lee
Farmersburg Approves Street and Alley Improvement Plan
Farmersburg trustees pass a resolution to oil and spritz streets and alleys. All streets to be oiled with road oil during the summer season.
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Farmersburg
Farmersburg Board of Trustees
High Diver Conde Shattoe Injured In Carnival Incident
Conde Shattoe a high diver with the carnival company here last week was seriously bruised Friday night after landing on a net stretched too tight. He rebounded about thirty feet and struck his head. He was knocked unconscious but recovered shortly.
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Hobart
Gertrude
Herself
Kincaids
Sewall Tate
Florrie Tate
Granger Fredericks
Barty
Mother
Venice
Poe
Sewall
Barry
Trudie
Kincaid
Fredericks
California
Granger
Young Sewall
Shorecountry
Round Willow
McClure
Conde Shattoe
Carnival Company
History of American Oranges in Florida
The orange was introduced to Florida by the Spaniards who brought sour oranges and shared fruit with the Indians. Seeds spread from village to village, finding soil and climate in hardwood forests and live oak groves favorable, growing into seedling trees and forming wild groves across northern and central peninsular Florida.
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Florida
Notice of Final Settlement in Sullivan County
Otha L. Springer as receiver in case 16548 John W. Lindley vs Sullivan Woolen Mills files final report with the Sullivan Circuit Court Indiana. The hearing is scheduled for the or July 1914. Clerk David Giles signs in Sullivan June 19 1916. First insertion June 21 1916 2t.
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Otha L. Springer
John W. Lindley
Sullivan Woolen Mills
Sullivan Circuit Court
Sullivan County
Indiana
David Giles
Wool buyers seek farmer sellers at Section Street
Farmers urged to sell wool to T. B. Springer Jr. at T. B. Wyne's business location on Section street.
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T. B. Springer, Jr
T. B. Wyne
Section Street
Delinquent dog tax notice from Jackson Township trustee
Notice states all unpaid dog tax must be paid by July 8 or be turned over to the prosecuting attorney. WwW. J. Williams, Trustee, Jackson Township.
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J. Williams
Jackson Township
Wool purchase by T B Springer Jr at Wyne’s Poultry House
T B Springer Jr buys wool at T E Wyne’s Poultry House on Section Street. The item purchase highlights local commerce activity and a small business transaction in the area.
Farmers Attention Binder Replacement Available in Graysville
O Burke of Graysville Indiana advertises a replacement binder in stock for harvest season. The note urges farmers to act if their old binder breaks down and promises on hand availability.
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O. Burke
Graysville
Ind
Wool buyer T. E. Springer Jr linked to Wyne's on Section Street
Highest cash price paid for wool by T. E. Springer Jr is noted at T. E. Wyne's, located on Section street, indicating a local wool trading reference.
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T. E. Springer, Jr
T. E. Wyne
Section Street
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Hughes
Bryan
Cyrus Pierce
Fairbanks Township
Union
Pierce
Clyde Beasley
Hymera
Pennville
Fort Wayne
Beasley
Beryl Billman
Indiana University
Russell Roberts
Watseka
Illinois
Nola Forrester
Bennett’s Pharmacy
Ice
Indiana Ice Dealers’ Association
Merchants IE & Coal CO
Draper Coal & Ice CO
Sidene
Iperady. CO
SEW Chamber OF Commerce
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Farmers Pride
Illinois Canning Co
Kidney
Faton
DIX Lumber Company
Telford & Schwartz
Salem, Marion
David L. Kaplan
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