Roll of Honor and Sullivan county GOP mass convention notes
A mass Republican convention in Sullivan county at the court house selected delegates for judicial senatorial congressional and state contests. Hon. W. R. Nesbit chaired with Robert P. White as secretary. Township slates include Jackson Curry Turman Hamilton Cass Jefferson Haddon and others with delegates noted D and alternates A. John C. Chaney was endorsed for congress and empowered to name delegates.
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Sullivan County
Court House
W. R. Nesbit
Permant
Robert P. White
R. K. Houpt
A. W. McKinney
Kemp Asbury
Tom Shaffer
Sam O'Neal
James Crawford
Fred Siner
A. Curry Township
C. A Lloyd
Oliver
Long, Warren & Co
Walters
Local items and notices from Sullivan Indiana area
Friday visits noted for LN Yates and John H. Jackson. Easter hats at Rosa Boatwrights, plows from Oliver line, and straw for sale. Events include a district mission talk in Sullivan, school terms ending, and a ferry project near LaMotte Prairie. Obituary notes John A. Merrick of Hunt City aged about 75.
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P. A. Barco
Sullivan
Ind
LN. Yates
Pleasantville
Rosa Boatwrights
Rosa Boatwright
Oliver
Long, Warren & Co
Cheap to California Burlington Route Settlers Rates
Daily March and April rail specials from St. Louis and Chicago to California via Burlington Route with through sleepers and free chair cars. Low one way fares from St. Louis 30 dollars and Chicago 33 dollars. two great coast trains daily to upper Northwest. contact agents for details and free printed matter.
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St. Louis
Chicago
California
Burlington
Denver
Colorado
Salt Lake
City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Far Northwest
Burlington Northern Pacific Express
Kansas City
Northwest
Local Notes From Merom and Vicinity
Merom L D Weimer visited Hutsonville last week while Geo Hubble was accidentally shot in the foot. Eldo Rockenfield left to visit his parents in central state. The M E church revival grows. Mrs Bailey died after lingering illness. Ethel Wible and Will Burk wed at bride’s parents home with limited guests.
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Frank Robertson
Illinois
Geo. Hubble
Eldo Rockenfield
M. E. Church
Jennie C. Page Warrick
Stone Bluff
Ind
Gramophone
E. Donald Maple
Bailey
Our Town
Merom Cemetery
Ethel Wible
Will Burk
Pleasantville Social News Notes and Local Movements
Prof Riggins visits Bloomfield for a week. Melvin and Lawrence Ellis of Greencastle enjoy a home vacation. D R Newkirk reports bad roads from Linton on Monday. Hosea Anderson of Shelburn visits Miss Clare Johnson. Mrs Mary Malone of Terre Haute visits her parents J L Douthitt and wife. Norris Wilson travels to Franklin to attend spring school. Miss Cora and Bertha Lucas visit Miss Verna Lucas in Sandborn. Miss Tressa Bough and Miss Lizzie Ward shop spring millinery. Daisy O Haver returns after ten days with sister Mrs George Baker Worthington. A new telephone company is being organized and Ward Shepherd hired to operate the exchange at the Booker hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beba Corbin
John Wilson
Sandborn
Mary Malone
Terre Haute
J. L. Douthitt
Norris Wilson
Franklin
Ind
Cora
Bertha Lucas
Verna Lucas
Tressa Bough
Lizzie Ward
Fclly
Daisy O’haver
George Baker
Worthington
Ward Shepherd
Exchange
Booker Hotel
Probate appointments and guardians named in trust matter
Wm. Gaskins named administrator of Fielden Jeffries deceased. Inez F. Clayton named administrator of Wm. D. Clayton deceased. Geo. Raley named guardian for Claud and Laura Raley. Irwin Burton named guardian for Claud and Laura Raley. W. H. Burks named guardian for Justina Burks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gaskins
Fielden Jeffries
Inez F. Clayton
Irwin Burton
Claud
Laura Raley
W. H. Burks
Justina Burks
Democratic convention: Welman wins large in Daviess county
At a Washington convention last Saturday delegates were chosen for the Democratic congressional session. Welman secured six votes, Davia eleven, and Miers none, signaling a decisive Welman victory. Other notes list several transfer notices between individuals.
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Washington
Daviess County
Welman
Davia
Miers
Man Arrested Then Marries After Bail Refusal
John Henson faced arrest on a delicate charge based on an affidavit by Lou Shepherd before Squire Cummins in Hymera. He was jailed overnight but later obtained a marriage license and left lawfully, rejoicing.
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John Henson
Lou Shepherd
Squire Cummins
Hymera
Death of Merritt Calloway at 91 in Carlisle area
Merritt Calloway, reputedly the county’s oldest colored man, died of pneumonia at Ausberry Manuel’s home three miles northwest of Carlisle on March 13. He was buried March 14 at 2 p.m. in the colored cemetery near Foote school. Uncle Merritt, a lifelong resident near Carlisle, was highly respected and survived by one brother, Samuel, from a family of 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Calloway
Ausberry Manuel
Carlisle
Foote School House
Merritt
Samuel
Miss Viola Riggs to Open Millinery Store in Shelburn
Miss Viola Riggs announces the opening of a millinery shop in Shelburn on March 26 with a full stock of new up to date hats and accessories. The public is invited to call and inspect the goods.
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UNION
Viskniskki
James A. McClanahan
McClanahan
R. C
Viskniskki & Co
John Davis Dry Goods Co
Viola Riggs
Shelburn
Regular M. E. Church Services Next Sunday
Regular services at the M. E. Church will be held next Sunday with sermons at 10 30 a m and 7 p m. Special music by the choir will accompany each service. All are invited. F A Steele Pastor.
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M. E
F. A. Steele
Wanted A Girl For General House Work
Help wanted notice seeking a girl for general house work at corner Beech and Section Streets, apply to Mrs. George H. Blake.
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George H. Blake
Beech
Section Streets
Farmersburg Plans National Bank With $2800 Capital
Farmersburg forms a new national bank project led by W S Baldridge J Jennings and Lloyd with C B Bolinger at the helm of the opposition.
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Farmersburg
W.S. Baldridge
J Jennings, & Lloyd
C. B Bolinger
Underwear Sale Promises Value and Variety
An advertisement touts a wide Muslin Underwear Department with many styles up to $1.50 each, highlighting good material and value. It invites shoppers to browse and find affordable, quality garments and promises helpful staff to assist.
Real Estate Transfers (Hamilton Hymera and surrounding)
Transfers recorded by Beasley and Brown Abstracters list numerous parcels including 20 acres in Hamilton to Thos W Glenn, 40 acres in Fairbanks to Alfred Russell, and 80 acres in Hamilton to Eli Trueblood. Also noted are lots in Shelburn and Dugger plus Jackson and Cass County parcels changing hands among multiple individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beasley & Brown
Joshua Dix
Diana Boles
Hamilton
Susan Beckett
Alvin Stark
Hymera
Willard Smock
Geof Bennett
Levi L Akers
Curry
Smith
Buell
JS Leach
We H Taylor
Shelburn
Chas Wright
John Shanks
Cass
Fedderill
J O Howe
Sullivan
Gray
David Holden
P Shields
Eli Trueblood
Jesse K Haddon
Stephen A Clark
Dugger
van Bus
John ‘D. Lemen
Sarah
Lemen
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Roll of Honor
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Grace Long
D. Guy Leach
Grace Leach
Michael Kirkham
Richard M. Mayfield
Jackson Township
C. J. McAnally
Sam Nicholson
S. G. Mahan
R. J. Denton
A. C. Burns
Carry Littlejohn. Curry
Harrison D
James Chambers
E. H. Dilley
J. W. Ramsen
Turman Township
Wash Osburn
Joe Hayden
Warren Watson
Frank Houpt
Thomas Pogue
Nate Weir
A. B. Thurber
5. O. Self
Clint Murdock
Otha Springer
W. H. McCloud
W. H. Lucas
W. P. Stratton
W. H. Hays
Oll Hendrickson
Richard Shepley
C. M. Lowder
Thos. D. Headley
Geo. H. Ringer
J. E Griffith
Jefferson
James Townsley
John H. Jackson
Robert Henderson
Wes Hunter
T. F. Hollingsworth
D. R. Newkirk
J. W. Cooper
W. J. Curtner
T. F. Willis
A. D. Cutler
Joe O'Neal
Amos Bailes
Josephus Anderson
J.O. Hughes
Laura Solomonson
A. M. McCammon
Wm. H. Bland
Fates
I. N. Yates
J. G. Lloyd Eereeesateenes
Wm. Oakes Peers
Frank Gehman Wearer Senen
Joe Lee
Alga
Nina Grb Ee
Hayden Lee
J. H. Crowder
Chas. D. Wright
Fairbanks
Coffman
Jim Hughes
Laura Sglomonson
sTwin Valley
Minn
New Lebanon
A. W. Springer
Ss Sons
P. L. Reid
Isaac Mack
Greenfield, Ills
Charley Ladd
Charley
Bond County
J. Wesley Hunt
Cal
Silver Street
Ed. Talley
Orchardsville
Ilis
Orchard Belt
Dogtown
Gee, Merrick
Frank
Indianapolis
Joshua Ernest
Willow Hill
John A. Merrick
George
Thoburn
M. HE
Vincennes
Missouri Valley
Rollin Hanchett
Gordon
Crowder
Crowder Boys
Mr. Hanchett
Harlan
Fairbanks Township
O. D. Johnson
Purdue
Merom
College Chapel
Lu Emma Heas
Ruth Ford
Bertha Harmell
Watterson
Tom
John
Jefferson Township
A. B. McCord
McCord
Central Normal
J. Hymer
Bryan
Ohio
Billman & Knotts Livery Barn
Buffalo
Jim Springer
Win Wilson
New Lebanoon
Dave Petree
Homer French
Wa. H. Jones JR
B. Springer
Lawrence Colliflower
LaMotte Prairie
Inls
Wabash
Collisflower
Turman-Gill
Humphreys
Sam Brokaw
Indiana
Milton Yager
Prairie Creek
Mr. Yager
Grace
Texas
David
Wilson
Galveston
A. C. Burner
Robinson
Ills
Robinson Argus Ita
Hunt City
Ill
Northwest Rates
F. M. Rugg
L. W. Wakeley
T.P
Pine
Howard
T. B. Spanger, JR
L. D. Weimer
Hutsonville
Prof. Riggins
Bloomfield
Melvin and
Lawrence Ellis
Greencastle
Linton
Hosea Anderson
Clare Johnson
Thos. R. Curry
Bertha R. Ferree
Edward D. McCrocklin
Lillie B. Barnhart
Fred B. Vongelder
Ada Rumple
Eddie Padgetty
Laura Whitlock
Commodore Douglas
Millie Timmons
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