Deserted in the Desert ends with varied student program
An extended reader program features Campbell remarks and a long sequence of songs, poems, and readings by students. Performers include Oscar Renig Rich singing Oh Promise Me, George McDonnall with Back to District Eight for Me, and many others delivering songs, recitations, and a political lampooning finale.
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Oscar
Maurice Gnash
Shelburn
Hale
Frank More
Nead
Frank Webbie
Zimri Payne
Cale Shepherd
Jake Miller
Jesse Medsker
Tom Joseph
Egypt
Gill
Jim Butler
George
Kennedy
John Drivw
Old Pleasantville School Condemned by State Board of Health
Dr. Paul Higbee posted official notice of condemnation of the old Pleasantville school building on January 24 after a January 14 board meeting. Trustee Frank Spencer notified that after June 15 1916 the building cannot be used for school purposes and bids for a new building will be let to the lowest bidder by April 4 with J W Gaddis of Vincennes named architect for the project.
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Paul Higbee
Pleasantville
State Board of Health
Higbee
Frank Spencer
Jefferson Township
A. W. Bruner
Indianapolis
Spencer
State Board
J. W. Gaddis
Vincennes
The Counties Coin Is Always Comin to Us Tribute
A dated passage notes a dedication to the road gang aboard a boat. After the selection passengers retired to their state rooms as night fell and the vessel aimed to reach Salt River headwaters by daylight.
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Salt River
Senator B F Shively Dies Suddenly in Washington
Senator Benjamin F Shively of South Bend died yesterday at his Washington home after months of cancer. His term ends January 1, 1921. The governor will appoint a temporary successor, with Republican and Democratic state conventions to nominate a candidate for a full election. It is believed Thomas Taggart may be named by the governor if he accepts.
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Benjamin F. Shively
South Bend
Washington
Shively
Thomas Taggart
Taggart
Former WU C instructor dies at 89 in Sycamore
Professor H P Hall 89 a former Latin instructor at Union Christian College Merom died at his Sycamore Illinois home. A New Hampshire native, he studied at Wesleyan Amherst and earned an MA at Asbury now DePauw. He served in the Civil War and taught in Indiana until 1867 before moving to Illinois. He married Helen M Herrick in 1856 and is survived by daughter Eva Reed Hall.
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WU. C
H. P. Hall
Union Christian College
Merom
Sycamore, Ill
Hall
New Hampshire
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Sycamore
Illinois
Helen M. Herrick
Marlboro
Eva Reed Hall
R P Snapp of Carlisle Dies in Florida at 59
Carlisle Mar 14 R P Snapp 59 a Carlisle man who wintered in Florida died Thursday evening of heart failure His wife two daughters Nellie and Helen and son Gilbert were at his bedside The funeral was Sunday at 2 pm at the I O O F cemetery Rev W R Cady preached He was a member of the Carlisle Modern Woodmen and his daughters Mrs W G Orr and Mrs Lon Wilson reside in Carlisle
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R. P. Snapp
Florida
Nellie
Helen
Gilbert
W. R. Cady
The
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Carlisle Modern Woodmen Lodge
W. G. Orr
Lon Wilson
Turman Visits Family Before Returning Home
J Turman spent the winter with his children in Terre Haute Marshall Illinois and Cynthiana Indiana visiting his daughter Mrs Will Riggs and his son Ed J Turman in the tight week before returning to his home in Turman township.
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J. Turman
Terre Haute
Marshall
Cynthiana
Ind
Will Riggs
Thighty
Ta. Ae
Turman Township
Ees
The Undesirable Suitor
Bertha Henderson faces two suitors Arnold Deane and Algernon Page while her father Mr. Henderson hides a dangerous test of character. A detective in disguise exposes Page who steals a fatherly loan repayment from a desk. The plot ends with Page avoided and Deane marrying Bertha.
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Bertha Henderson
Arnold Deane
Algernon Page
Henderson
Deane
Page
Henry Southwick
Bertha
Southwick
Mr. Henderson
Tam
Papa
Mrs. Henderson
Kent
Convention to Name Candidate for Indiana Senate
Indianapolis special report outlines the Republican state convention set for April 5 and 6 to choose the party’s candidate to oppose Democrat John W. Kern and Progressive James B. Wilson. Harry S. New leads with 97,008 votes, but 105,501 majority not reached. second choices from Robinson voters unlikely to push New to automatic nomination.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
John W. Kern
James B. Wilson
Bloomington
Harry S. New
James E. Watson
Rushville
New
Watson
Robinson
Mr. New
Congressional vote near complete in Indiana races
Reported returns from most districts show contests decided. Key results list Republican and Democratic nominees by district with vote totals and unopposed incumbents in several districts. In unsettled areas second to twelfth districts, partial counts favor various candidates while some districts report no contests.
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Wallace Cook
Evansville
George K. Denton
Arthur H. Taylor
Petersburg
Manly Wilson
Madison
Archibald Shaw
Lawrenceburg
Anderson Percifield
Nashville
John H. Kammann
Seymour
Oliver D. Hughes
Rising Sun
Lincoln Dixon
Daniel W. Comstock
Richmond
P. J. Lynch
Newcastle
Finley Gray
Connersville
John H. Lontz
Merrill Moores
Indianapolis
George W. Alexander
Frank N. Fitzgerald
Chalmers
Schlosser
Thomas Cmgee
John A. Shafer
L. William Curry
R. M. Isherwood
Lafayette
Milton Krauss
Peru
Charles H. Good
Huntington
James O. Batchelor Marion
George W. Steele
Marion
George Rauch
Samuel E. Cook
Sedwick
Williams
Marion County
Oscar Bland
Linton
James House
Vincennes
John A. Sedwick
Martinsville
John A. Williams
Patrickshoro
William A. Cullop
Charles D. Hunt
Sullivan
Daniel V. Mifer
Terre Haute
James B. Davis
Brazil
M. W. Kutch
Ralph Moss
Center Point
Dekalb County
Louis W. Fairfield
Angola
Robert B. Hanna
Ft. Wayne
Charles Lane
Cline
Harry Hilgermann
A. J. Hickey
Laporte
Henry A. Barnhart
Rochester
Sixteen Candidates Compete For Sheriff in Morgan County
In Martinsville Indiana special report shows the sheriff race drawing the largest county vote. Republicans fielded nine candidates led by Roscoe Farmer while Democrats ran seven headed by G. W. Rinker. Republican votes totaled 1 908 and Democratic votes 1 752.
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Martinsville
Ind
Morgan County
Roscoe Farmer
G. W. Rinker
Recount Not Demanded After Faulty Records
In Covington Indiana special report eleven of Fountain county election boards failed to record second choice votes. No recount will be conducted unless legally demanded.
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Covington
Ind
Fountain County
Eee
Notice to Contractors for Pleasantville School Building 1916
Sealed proposals will be received until 1 00 P M on April 4 1916 by J Frank Spencer Township Trustee for the erection and completion of a Township School Building at Pleasantville Sullivan County Indiana Plans and specifications by J W Gaddis are on file with the Trustee and the architect Separate bids are invited for heating plumbing and electric wiring equipment The right to reject any and all bids is reserved A certified checks required with each proposal payable to J Frank Spencer Township Trustee for general heating plumbing and electric contracts The bids may be filed at the Trustee office or mailed plainly marked Proposal for new Township School Building First insertion March 15 1916 3t
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J. Frank Spencer
Jefferson Township
Sullivan County
Indiana
Pleasantville
J. W. Gaddis
Vincennes
Ind
R. R. No
Carlisle
Notice of Final Settlement for John L. Phillips Estate
Mary L. Phillips as executor files final account in Sullivan Circuit Court. Hearing set for April 10 1916 during the February term. Creditors heirs and legatees must appear to show cause why the report should not be approved. Walter F. Wood attorney. First insertion March 15 1916.
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Mary L. Phillips
John L. Phillips
Sullivan Circuit Court
Walter F. Wood
Card of Thanks from John Scott for Sul livan County race
John Scott thanks Sul livan County supporters for his nomination race. He pledges to carry out his promises to the best of his ability if elected this fall.
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Sullivan County
John Scott
Sullivan County Sheriff Nomination Gratitude Note
A 1916 message from a Sullivan County Democrat thanks voters for supporting the sheriff nomination at the March 7 primary and expresses wishes for a Democratic victory and service to the people.
Snow thanks Sullivan County voters for treasurer nomination
Ed P. Snow expresses gratitude to democratic voters of Sullivan County Indiana for loyal support in nominating him as the democratic nominee for county treasurer. He extends best wishes to all and to the party's success.
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Sullivan County
Indiana
ED P. Snow
Graysville P T A Names Constitution Committee
Teachers and patrons met Saturday to discuss school matters. A three member committee of Miss Sylvia Medsker Mrs Bessie Burner and Miss Zelpha Jackson will draft a constitution and report Thursday night after the farmers institute. If adopted officers will be elected for the next year.
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Sylvia Medsker
Bessie Burner
Zelpha Jackson
Farmers Institute
Terre Haute Star And Union One Year
A historic note records a one year agreement or publication tie between Terre Haute Star and Union with shared run period. Details emphasize a joint or overlapping service for a single year.
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the Terre. Haute ‘Star
Om Union
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