New Sherman Theater Opens With Five Reel Nedra
The handsome new Sherman Theater in Indiana opens tonight under the management of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shanks of Rochester. The program includes Nedra, a five reel feature, plus a comedy and extra features. A singer from Indianapolis, an orchestra, and flowers decorate the debut. Admission is ten cents.
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C. J. Sherman
Indiana
Sherman
Roy Shanks
Rochester
Ind
George Barr McCutcheon
Nedra
Indianapolis
Triange Film Service
Moving Picture
Knickerbocker Theater
New York
Sherman Theater
Henry Coulter
Ano
Dorothy Donnelly
Edwin Mayo
Tin Liz outfit in Monroe county politics facing wreck
The Bloomington Telephone notes a surprising shift in Monroe county Democrats as the Tin Liz organization, once dominant, appears close to collapse. Supporters blame Congressman Bill Cullop and Brint Easton for the factional fractures within the local political ring.
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Bloomington
Monroe County
Bill Cullop
Brint Easton
Easton
Tin Liz machine faces challenge in Stinesville politics
In Stinesville the Tin Liz organization faces a revolt by allies led by Cullop Easton and Stevens. They denounce the Tin Lizzers as Prussians and threaten to wreck the Liz machine. Stevens supporters boast of an easy nominating win while the Liz leaders plot to crush rivals after the March 7 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stinesville
Charles Stevens
Bloomington
Cullop
Easton
Stevens
Brint Easton
Henry French Pioneer Dies at 90 in Gill Township
Henry French, 90, a county pioneer and Gill township native, died last Wednesday night at his son Homer French’s home near Merom Station. He was born February 2, 1826, the last survivor of General James French’s family, and he leaves another son Ed French of Cincinnati. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Homer French residence with interment in the French cemetery.
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Henry French
Gill Township
Homer French
Merom Station
James French
French
Lucy Raley French
Isaac H Arnett Pioneer and Civil War Veteran Dies
Isaac H. Arnett aged 80, a Paxton resident and Civil War private in Company F 57th Indiana Volunteers, died Saturday after an extended illness. He was born in the county, son of early pioneers James and Mariah Arnett, married to Rebecca March with fourteen children, six surviving. Funeral Monday at Paxton M E Church conducted by Rev William Russell. Surviving children Hattie, Mrs Eli Alumbaugh, Mrs S H Barthol, Mrs A H McCormick, George A Arnett, and Mrs Rose Tate.
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Isaac H. Arnett
Paxton
Mr. Arnett
James
Mariah Arnett
Providence Church
Rebecca March
Indiana Volunteers
M. E. Church
William Russell
Plainville
Hattie Arnett
Eli Alumbaugh
S. H. Barthol
San Diego
Cal
U C C Seniors Entertain Freshmen at Class Party
U C C seniors hosted a class party for college freshmen at Henry Gettinger’s home. Red and maroon decorations set the tone as oysters cake and cider were served. Toasts followed by members of the college class. Attendees included Clara Boone Ruth James Tesla Haines Mary Shaw and others plus Messrs Guy Waters Raymond Wiggins Hubert Needham Ernest Goernandt Robert Ladd Jesse Mahan Ralph Mitchell Murray Bragdon Ralph St. Clair Harold Mahan Henry Gettinger and Profs Runyon Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gettinger
Clara Boone
Ruth James
Tesla Haines
Mary Shaw
Gussie Pleasant
Grace Allison
Milly Sparks
Faye Bowen
Hallie Creager
Iane Allen
Millie Sparks
Guy Waters
Raymond Wiggins
Hubert Needham
Ernest Goernandt
Robert Ladd
Jesse Mahan
Ralph Mitchell
Murray Bragdon
Ralph St. Clair
Harold Mahan
Earl Johnson
Runyon
Peters
Chaneys Travel to Washington for Brief Visit
Mr and Mrs John C Chaney left Sunday afternoon for Washington D C Mr Chaney will return the last of this week but Mrs Chaney will remain for a visit with friends
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John C. Chaney
Washington, D. C
Harry S New Pioneered Tariff Reform Advocate
The article traces Capt. Harry S. New as an early advocate of a non partisan tariff commission dating to 1896. It notes his Indianapolis Journal editorial proposing a tariff body to depoliticize rate setting and protect American industry, ahead of his 1896 campaign and the 1912 primary call for Republican success in November.
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Harry S. New
Congress
Taft
United States
Capt. New
Indianapolis Journal
Basler dies after illness in Danville at 28
Ferdinand E Basler aged 28 son of Mrs F E Basler died Thursday at his home in Danville Illinois after a relapse of typhoid fever He was married a few weeks ago and had worked for the American Express Company in Terre Haute and Danville His funeral was held at Easler and Presbyterian churches with Masonic escort and a large turnout from multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand E. Basler
F. E. Basler
Danville
Illinois
Alice Basler
Sullivan
American Express Company
Terre Haute
Donald F. Basler
Indianapolis
The
Express Company
West Jackson Street
Easler
W. E. Gray
Presbyterian Church
Edna Wolfe
Basler
McGuire
Lacey
Campbell
Botts
Reid Ross
Mr. Basler
Center Ridge Cemetery
Will H. Hays
Ransom W. Akin
Herman Smock
Grover Gambill
W. H. Hill
James A. Knotts
Divorce and alimony cases and several foreclosures
The docket lists multiple court actions including Mary A. Fennell versus John W. Fennell for divorce and alimony, replevy actions, estate petitions for minor heirs, damages suits, notes and mortgages, and custody disputes involving Hazel McGrew. Pages cover administrative hearings and receivership requests among diverse defendants.
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Matag Company
Charlies F. Bolinger
Melora Robbins
Ho. M. Robbins
Fred Robbins
Guardian
Henrietta Walters
Oscar Walters
Jackson Hill Coal & Coke Company
Joseph E. Kimberlain
John Kimberlain
John Lynch
Calvin C. Closson
Sadie Closson
Eagle Iron Works Company
Chicago-Carlisle Coal Company
A. G. McNabb
Emma Burton
M. Burton
Elmer EB. Dunbar
Hazel McGrew
Clem H. McGrew
Death of Maurice E Carroll Bucyrus Ohio Businessman
T S Barnes received a telegram Wednesday morning last week announcing the death of his brother in law Maurice E Carroll at his Bucyrus Ohio home. Carroll aged 49 was a prominent Bucyrus businessman who visited Sullivan often. Death followed a short illness with a complication of diseases. U S Barnes of this city and his brother Will Barnes of Terre Haute attended the Bucyrus funeral. Carroll is survived by a wife formerly Miss Pearl Barnes of this city.
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Maurice E. Carroll
T. S. Barnes
Bucyrus
Ohio
Mr. Carroll
Sullivan
U. S. Barnes
Will Barnes
Terre Haute
Miss Pearl Barnes
Indianapolis merchant visits the city on business
J. B. Mullane of Indianapolis spent several days in the city late last week on business engagements.
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J. B. Mullane
Indianapolis
Primary era whispers twist town politics in Cass district
The item catalog cites potential affidavits from Dave Curry and information from S. P. Poynter while George F. Botts teams with Jim Brown to influence elections. Mention of Cul lop and Hunt campaigns includes rumors of informal receptions and post office promises as munitions plants emerge in the second district.
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Dave Curry
S. P. Poynter
George F. Botts
Jim Brown
Gill
Cass Township
Hunt
William
Davis Hotel
Cleveland McKinley
Merom
Cullop
Woodrow
Mary Pri
Grundy Clark
Tom Joseph
Hale
John Canary
Board of Strategy
Kilowatt Hubble
Red Cross
George
Whispering Jim
Rose
Blind Tiger Raid Sparks Fist Fight in Shelburn
A Shelburn raid on an alleged blind tiger led to a brawl between Robert Orme, charged with illegal liquor selling, and H. E. Wentz, a St. Clair mine engineer, who was deputized to aid in the search. Liquor and beer were seized under a warrant by Prosecutor Pigg in Squire Watson's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Robert Orme
H. E. Wentz
St. Clair
Wentz
Dawson
Orme
Pigg
Squire Watson
Weather of a Week in Farmersburg Summary
Miss Glenn Yeager, cooperative weather observer, reports a week of mixed skies in Farmersburg ending February 27. Temperatures ranged from 32 to 63 degrees with periods of clear and cloudy conditions and light precipitation including .19 inches of rain on the 23rd and 12 inches of snow on the 26th.
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Farmersburg
Glenn Yeager
Co-Operative
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Indiana March 1 1916
List of unclaimed letters in Sullivan Indiana Postoffice as of March 1 1916. Names include Charles Blue Harry Blue Overton Roy Seward O A Traylor A L Sweezy W F. Callers must state advertised when claiming. items unclaimed after two weeks will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Blue
Charles Blue
Harry Overton
Roy Seward
O. A. Traylor
A. L. Sweezy
W. F
W. E. Aydelotte
P. M
Cattle Disease Improves. Quarantine Soon Lifted
Dr. C. T. Howard, local veterinarian, reports the cattle on the Lovelace and Davis places are improving rapidly. No deaths have occurred and further contagion has been prevented, allowing the quarantine to be lifted soon.
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C. T. Howard
Lovelace
Davis
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Cc. J. Sherman
Jesse A. Case
Quincy A. Myers
Ili
Mary A. Fennell
John W. Fennell
Hall Bogard
Cary Bogard
William Corder
Anna Surrells
Advance Rumley Thresher Co
Replevin
Sullivan Union
Terre Haute Daily Star
Luther
Luther Household
Scott Hardware
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