Col Will B Roberts Passes Away in Evansville
Col Will B Roberts longtime private secretary to Governors Porter Hovey and Chase dies in Evansville at 41 after weeks of illness. Born Indianapolis he served governors and prominent figures including Bev eridge. Funeral at Evansville home with Center Ridge cemetery burial. brothers and sisters survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Roberts
Evansville
Charles H. Roberts
Walnut Street
Roberts
Idaho
Will Roberts
Indianapolis
Thomas Roberts
Greencastle
Porter, Hovey and Chase
Sullivan County
Porter
Froit
Sullivan
Graysville Road
Will
Charles H
Thomas F
Chicago
Edward M
Long Beach
Cal
Margaret Allen
Caroline Whitsett
Mary Langsdale
Langsdale
Kate
Senator Beveridge
Massachusetts
California
Rose Hutchins
Lottie Neal
Thomas F. Roberts
Madison
North Madison
Frankfort
Henry Clay
Charles Roberts
Whitsett
Allen
Edward
William
Lightning Destroys Large Barn of Local Farmer
The 5.0 Q. Carty barn located five miles east of town was struck by lightning Friday night at apnent and burned quickly. A large amount of hay and corn, buggies, and hammers were lost. No stock was inside the barn. Farming implements were elsewhere. Loss estimated around 300, partially insured.
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Carty
Concrete pavement expansion around square businesses
The city reports about ten thousand dollars spent on concrete work over recent months. A 16 foot wide concrete pavement reaches the curb line in front of all business houses around the square. Loudermilk and Beck, awarded the contract for the new concrete walk and Center Ridge cemetery entrance, have begun excavation.
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Loudermilk and Beck
Center Ridge Cemetery
Man jailed for wife desertion in circuit court
Banks Drummond of Jackson township pleaded guilty to wife desertion before Judge Henderson in the circuit court yesterday. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail and fined 10 dollars.
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Banks Drummond
Jackson Township
Henderson
Epworth League Convention Heads to Oaktown Next Year
The District Epworth League convention in this city closed Thursday afternoon and scheduled next year’s meeting in Oaktown.
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Epworth League
Oaktown
Mrs Lourence of Shelburn Visits Bullinan on Business
Mrs Lourence of Shelburn was in Bullinan on Monday for business.
Union Christian College ends great year with commence ment events
The 49th commencement week at Union Christian College Merom began with the annual oratorical contest won by Hope Ills sophomore McAllister. The week featured the musicale baccalaureate address by Prof. Enders and Rev. Bishop's missionary address. Trustees elected include I. T. Leas J. T. Phillips J. N. Hess Rev Clarence Defur M. Meeker. The class of 08 graduates were listed and a plan to build two new dormitories was discussed for expanding facilities.
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Union Christian College
Merom
McAllister
Hope, Ills
Summa Hess
Dayton
Ohio
George C. Enders
Theological School
J. G. Bishop
Mission Department of the
Christian Church
Franklin Literary Society
Linconians
I. T. Leas
St. Joseph
J. T. Phillips
Frankfort
Ind
J. N. Hess
Clarence Defur
J. M. Meeker
Veedersburg
Samma Hess
Whitaker
Whitakes
Merom Chautauqua Association
Sullivan
Judie Witt
A. G. McNabb
Hilla Lovelace
Jamiy
R. A. Plunkett
A. A. Holmes
W. W. Wible
Archie Lovelace
Gowers
Buff
Crane
DeFur
Godlove
Green
Holmes
Hess
Lawrence
Meeker
Phillips
Plunkett
Shinkle
I. N. Lease
Champaign County
Ill
Charles Defur
Indiana
J. M. Plunkett
Trimble
Arthur M. Ward
C. Defur
Mr. Plunkett
Arthur MM. Ward
Merom College Faces Expansion and New Dormitory Plans
Merom College preparations move ahead with a push to enlarge attendance and facilities. Trustees target a new president’s home and administration building while planning to double a girls dormitory, fund via private pledges, and add a summer term aligned with state high school calendars.
Union Christian College trustees meet in Merom
Stock holders and board of trustees at Union Christian College Merom Indiana met from Tuesday morning to Thursday morning in a lengthy session. I N Lease was re elected replacing Rev G D Lawrence. New trustees named include J N Hess of Dayton Ohio.
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Merom
Ind
Board of Trustees
Union Christian College
I. N. Lease
G. D. Lawrence
J. N. Hess
Dayton
Ohio
New Presbyterian Church Construction Begins
Construction on the new Presbyterian church in the city has started under architect Frank Nicholas. The foundation is laid and tower excavation is filled with crushed rock. Bedford stone and brick will be used with a basement dining room lavatories and store room. Completion expected by October 1.
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Presbyterian Church
Frank Nicholas
Lindleys Host Visitor in Hutsonville
Mrs. 8. E. Lindley is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lindley at Hutsonville Illinois.
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E. Lindley
Mrs. Samuel Lindley
Hutsonville
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Postoffice Robbery in Carlisle Captures Notorious Thief
Carlisle Indiana reports a night robbery at the local post office netting about 50 in small change and 30 in stamps. Jockey Graham, an old offender, confessed to the crime and was jailed after a chase and gunshot wound to his ankle.
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Carlisle
Ind
Graham
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Terre Haute Tribune
Tockey
van Pool
Sullivan
Red Light
West Side
Marry Reed
Fourth
Hagle
Evansville
Post Office
W. T. Fletcher
Fasig
Dorley and
Federson
Lafayette Avenue
Pleasantville
Cora Beck
Lexington
Fedderson
Fletcher
Farmer Edward P. French Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
Edward P. French of Gill township files in the federal court at Indianapolis a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. He requests adjudication as a bankrupt with liabilities listed at 2425.41 and assets valued at 748.
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Edward P. French
Gill Ownship
Indianapolis
State v Lowery and Puckett Continuances
The case of the state versus Fred Lowery for assault with intent was continued to the next term due to the prosecuting witness's absence. Lowery is charged with shooting Ted Britton a local pugilist at Shelburn several months ago. The case of the state versus Puckett for forgery was also continued due to the defendant's illness.
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Fred Lowery
Lowery
Ted Britton
Shelburn
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Sullivana County
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Zovernor
Menzies
Vernon
Charles A. Gordon
Post Office Department
Porto Rico
Levi P. Martan
New York
Mr. Roberts
Hovey
Jefferson Davis
Martin van Buren
Uriah Coulson
R. F. Knotts
J. H. Kalley
W. M. Miles
John C. Chaney
Tom
Father Roberts
England
Battleground
Hastings
William the Conqueror
Ontario County
N. Y
Jennings County
North Vernon
Mary
James S. Sherman
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Utica
Congress
Ele
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House
Neely
Hamilton College
Utica Trust Company
New Hartford Canning Company
New York State
National Republican Congressional Committee
Rollin A. Plunkett
Flambeaux
Clark
Klicken
Kelly Lovelace
VanCleave
Sutton
Reading
Miss Thompson
Wilbur Hurst
Miss Keys
King
Miss White
Yoice
Eva Epperson
Mr. White
Sorrento
Bachmann
Kelly
Lovelace
O. B. Whitaker
Love
Englemann
Pope
Ruby Sutton
G. R. Hammond
Alverta White
Oscar White
Frankie Keys
Wichester
Linn‘e Kelly
Etta Lovelace
Vera VanCleave
Farmersburg
Alta Thompson
S. Elizabeth Hatten
W. H. Martin
Logan Plunkett
Geo. C. Enders
Meron College
Palmer
DR. 0. B Whitaker
College Trustees’ Annual Meeting
Arthur Ward
NEW Presbyterian Church
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