Hunt and Cullop Set for Hot Second District Fight
Indiana politics in the second district center on Charles D. Hunt of Sullivan challenging incumbent William A. Cullop. Sullivan county backs Hunt while Bedwell’s bid falters. Trumped by Cullop’s Knox county base, Hunt’s allies aim to contest Cullop in 1916 with Republicans and progressives weighing the outcome.
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George W. Stout
Indiana Daily Times
Charles D. Hunt
Sullivan
William A. Cullop
Sullivan County
Hunt
Charles H. Bedwell
Bedwell
Indiana House
Cullop
Knox County
Congress
John C. Chaney
Cullop Busy With Fences For Next Nomination
William A. Cullop congressman seeks renomination by district tour and talks with post office appointees to replace Republican rural carriers with Democrats. Herald notes Cullop's meeting in Indianapolis with appointees. no attendees named. Claude Padgett of Shelburn prepares to run for Democratic sheriff after three terms as coroner in Jefferson township.
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William A. Cullop
Congress
Indianapolis
New Moving Picture Theater for Sullivan
Edgar T. Allen plans a remodeled space to house a state of the art moving picture theater after the Sullivan postoffice relocates, likely in July. The 250 seat venue will run continuous shows with two film projectors, sloped seating for clear views, and a lobby news stand in the southwest corner.
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Edgar T. Allen
Postoffice
Sullivan Postoffice
Allen
Mr. Allen
Linton Seeks Southern Highway Route Through City
The Chamber of Commerce discussed uniting Dixie Bee Line supporters Friday. Linton aims to route the Southern highway Danville to Terre Haute to Linton and on to French Lick joining the Dixie Highway. A Nashville to Evansville route via Vincennes and northeast to Indianapolis is also proposed. The Bee Line through towns could save about a hundred miles between Chicago and the Gulf if communities back road and bridge upgrades.
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Chamber of Commerce
Linton
Evansville
Danville
Terre Haute
French Lick
Nashville
Vincennes
Indianapolis
Chicago
Gulf
Meeker and allies arrested in Monett local option clash
Jacob Meeker a Union Christian College graduate and St. Louis congressman was arrested in Monett on criminal libel charges amid a local option fight. Also jailed were T D Steele Thomas Markwell and William Such, with bonds set at 200 dollars and a hearing scheduled for June 24.
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Monett
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Jacob Meeker
Union Christian College
Congress
Meeker
St. Louis
Taxpayers’ League
Wets
T. D. Steele
Thomas Markwell
League
William Such
Hugh L. Moore
Daily Record
John Burgess
Monetta
Moore
People’s Voice
The
Record
Brixley
Cassville
Globe- Democrat
Wet
Hugh Moore
Monett Record
Taxpayers’ League of Monett
Wet Organization
Drys
Prohibitionists
Tom Markwell
Excellent Musical Program For Lincoln Chautauqua
The second annual Lincoln chautauqua opens Friday in the chautauqua tent on Beech street grounds. The six day program features popular lecturers and entertainers, a junior chautauqua for children, daily 2:30 afternoon and 7:30 evening sessions, and a Brooks Symphony Orchestra recital among other attractions.
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Beech Street
E. L. Williams
The
Grace M. E. Church of Chicago
Williams
Nannie Webb Curtis
Schroedter
James Hedley
Arcadians
Jeannette Kling
E. L. Haton
Brooks Symphony Orchestra
Sam Jones
Denton C. Crowl
Georgia
Emerson Winters Company
Edwin Brush
Lincoln McConnell
South
Jesus
God
Cullop Backed For Caledonia Collectorship Appointment
Prominent Sullivan democrats met with Congressman Cullop in Vincennes to seek the Caledonia port collector post for a Sullivan county constituent. Cullop pledged to pursue the appointment, saying he would be for him absolutely. Caledonia once stood on Busseron creek near Sullivan, a pioneer flatboat site.
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Sullivan
Caledonia
Sullivan County
Busseron Creek
New Orleans
Chamber of Commerce rental proposition analyzed
A Chamber of Commerce member argued against faulting the board pending fuller understanding of its aims. The plan rents the north square quarters at 40 dollars monthly with 10 dollars for the county agent, 15 dollars for a small business space, and the board hopes total costs stay under 20 dollars.
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Chamber of Commerce
Merom State Bank Reopens After Receivership
The Merom State Bank resumed business after Judge Bridwell approved Will H. Hays as receiver. A. G. McNabb president and G. T. Carrithers cashier appeared with the receiver, who was authorized to deliver assets to them and resume transactions. Henry Hoch the state bank examiner inspected officers to facilitate reopening.
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Merom State Bank
Will H. Hays
W. H. Bridwell
A. G. McNabb
G. T. Carrithers
Hays
Henry Hoch
State Bank Examiner
Reorganized Bank
Death of local resident Andrew Mason after stroke
Andrew Mason aged 66, a well known city resident, died after an apoplectic stroke in his barn on Sunday morning. Found by daughter-in-law Mrs Roy Mason, funeral at 3:30 PM Monday at Methodist church conducted by Rev R H Toole, burial in Center Ridge Cemetery. Born December 24 1849, Mason leaves three sons Roy Aud and Murray and two daughters Bertha and Geneva.
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Andrew Mason
Roy Mason
Methodist
R. H. Toole
Center Ridge Cemetery
Mason
Andrew
Nancy Mason
M. E. Church
Roy
Aud
Murray Mason
Bertha
Geneva Mason
Sullivan's Superior Service Satisfies Slogan Choice
The Sullivan Chamber of Commerce selects Bertha Botts's slogan Sullivan's Superior Service Satisfies from 300 ideas. Botts declines prize due to her father being a director. $5 goes to Associated Charities. Chamber urges merchants to use the slogan on stationery packages and mail matter.
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Sullivan
Chamber of Commerce
Bertha Botts
Miss Botts
Geo. F. Botts
Botts
Wedding invitation for Champ Clark's daughter Genevieve Champ
Mr and Mrs John C Chaney announce the wedding of Miss Genevieve Champ to James McKlhaney Thompson at four o clock next Wednesday afternoon at the Champ Clark home Honeyshuck Bowling Green Mg
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Champ Oclark
John C. Chaney
Champ Cark
Genevieve Champ
James McKlhaney Thompson
Champ Clark
Permanent Quarters for Chamber of Commerce
The Coffman building on the square will house the Sullivan Chamber of Commerce and County Agent offices. The first floor will host the secretary and county agent, with lavatories on each floor and a ladies’ rest room. Improvements include a barter board for farmers and a public opening.
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Coffman
Sullivan Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Three Tickets Predicted For Hymera Town Election
Hymera Indiana June 22 three party candidates from Republicans Democrats and Socialists expected to seek seats in the fall town election. Republicans set their convention for Saturday July 10 at 7 30 p m. Voters will choose a marshal and one town board member as the current board includes two Republicans and one Democrat with the town clerk a Republican and the marshal a Socialist.
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Hymera
Hamilton Township Commencement Held at City Gym
Last night the annual commencement exercises for Hamilton township schools were held in the city gymnasium. A large crowd attended as Rev. C. B. Hershey of Union Christian College Romer delivered the address and County Superintendent Richard Park presented the diplomas.
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Hamilton Township
C. B. Hershey
Union Christian College
Merom
Richard Park
Goodman Found Insane in Inquest at Sullivan Jail
Dora Allen Goodman of Jefferson township was adjudged of unsound mind in an insanity inquest before Justice C. H. Lester with Dr. T. W. Kennedy and Dr. J. R. Crowder as examiners. Her admission to the Southern Asylum for the Insane at Evansville will be sought.
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Justice of the Peace
C. H. Lester
T. W. Kennedy
J. R. Crowder
Dora Allen Goodman
Jefferson Township
Southern Asylum For the Insane
Evansville
Goodman
Sullivan Jail
High Court Reverses Verdict in Alienation Case
The Indiana Supreme Court reverses Vigo Circuit Court ruling awarding Fred Parsons $2,500 against John Ray and Laura Ray for alleged alienation of his wife’s affections. The court condemns the idea that parental affection or a mother’s tenderness toward her daughter can be legally actionable in such cases.
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High Court
RNY
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Vigo Circuit
Fred Parsons
John Ray
Laura Ray
Parsons Family Involved In Noted Sullivan County Custody Case
Fred Parsons once a Sullivan county teacher now lives west of the city. Years ago Parsons and his wife daughter of the Rays near Farmersburg were parties to a circuit court divorce suit. Mrs Parsons with her father went to the sheriff's office and forcibly took the infant from her sister in law. The incident caused a local sensation as the child had previously been recovered from the mother after being secretly taken from the Parsons home.
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Fred Parsons
Sullivan
Parsons
Farmersburg
Farmers Pass Resolution Endorsing County Agent Hayes
At a meeting on W H Thomas farm in Fairbanks township the farmers unanimously approved employing a county agent and urged the reemployment of County Agent A W Hayes for another year.
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Farmers Pass Resolution Endorsing Co
Agent Hayes
W. H. Thomas
Fairbanks Township
A. W. Hayes
Receiver Reports $20 000 Loan Caused Merom Bank Collapse
Judge Bridwell approves Hays receiver report detailing Merom State Bank failure due to a $20,000 loan to Anchor Life Insurance Company and a $9,120 note secured by Polk County Florida land. Bank to reopen with new officers. receivership continues.
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Anchor Life
Bridwell
Circuit Court
Will H. Hays
Merom State Bank
Dale J. Crittenberger
Hays
J. C. Long
Tom Carrithers
Graysville
Anchor Life Insurance Company
Indianapolis
Thomas Wilson
George H. Craft
W. Timmons
Irving S. Mickey
Robert T. Clarke
Polk
County
Florida
Meromic State Bank
Joseph C. Long
Anchor Life Insurance Company of
Polk County
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James House
Knox
Joseph W. Williams
Martinsville
Morgan County
Bland
Monroe County
James B. Wilson
NEW Moving Picture Theater
Southern Highway
Greene County
U. C. College
Lincoln Chautauqua
Will Hays
Coffman Building
North Side
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