Democratic Primary Hearsay Mixes County Nominations
The piece notes Charley Railsback and George McDowall contesting for county clerk, Lou Chowning facing two rivals, and Charley Coffman running solo. It also mentions Mrs. Clara Scott unopposed for recorder and Harve Thompson seeking the Republican treasurer nomination amid a crowded field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Railsback
Star Persimmon
Scott
Homer Curtis
Bill Cullop
Washington
Washington Monument
Potomac
Curtis
Gill
Gill Township
Possum Ridge
John Hopkins Giles
Alladin
Tommy Knotts
C. L. Engle
Morris Ward
Id Hoesman
Alpha DeHart
Fairbanks
Percy Wolfe
Joe Bragdon
Ward Engle
Clara Scott
Harve Thompson
Aged Sullivan Woman Dies at Home Sunday Morning
Mrs. Nancy A. Denny widow of William M. Denny former county clerk and Curry township farmer died at 6 o clock Sunday morning at her daughter Mrs William H Bridwells home on West Washington street after long illness and influenza. Funeral was at the Methodist church and burial at Center Ridge cemetery. She leaves son Charles W Denny of Turman township two daughters Mrs Elsie Bridwell wife of Judge W H Bridwell and Mrs Destine Bland wife of Hudson A Bland a brother James Hendricks and sister Mrs Charity Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy A. Denny
William M. Denny
Curry Township
William H. Bridwell
West
Washington Street
Festus A. Steele
Indianapolis
Methodist Church
Center Ridge Cemetery
Denny
Charles W. Denny
Turman Township
Elsie Bridwell
W. H. Bridwell
Destine Bland
Hudson A. Bland
Electric Company Hosts Visitors At White Way Celebration
The Wabash Valley Electric Company branch hosted guests during the White Way event. Attendees included A. E. Sucker of Cincinnati representing General Electric and W. M. Corey of Indianapolis representing Westinghouse. Local officials J. W. Robb C. M. Poor J. Bamberger C. W. Otis A. J. Engle C. G. Hanna attended from Clinton Greencastle Sullivan Jasonville and Sullivan officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
A. J. Engle
Jasonville
C. G.hanna
Clinton
Sullivan
State Highway Plans Bridge Contract on Dixie Highway
The State Highway Commission will soon let contracts for several Dixie Highway bridges. One bridge project is a 60 foot spans Dixie Bee Line south of Shelburn costing about $9,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Shelburn
Curry Township Farmer Dies by Own Action
Joseph H. Berlingmier a 58 year old Curry township farmer committed death by own action Sunday morning at his home four miles southeast of Farmersburg by shooting himself in the head. Coroner Botts returned a verdict of death by own action. He had been in poor health and family illness weighed on him. Funeral held at Ebenezer M E church south of Farmersburg and burial in Farmersburg cemetery. Survived by widow a daughter Emma Berlingmier his mother two brothers Samuel H Berlingmier of Farmersburg and John Berlingmier of Michigan and two sisters Mrs George Barcus and Mrs Edgar Moore east of Farmersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Berlingmier
Curry Township
Farmersburg
Botts
Berlingmier
Ebenezer M. E. Church
Emma Berlingmier
Ermina Berlingmier
Samuel H. Berlingmier
John Berlingmier
Michigan
George Barcus
Edgar Moore
East of Farmersbureg
Sullivan City inaugurates new lighting system in grand ceremony
Sullivan celebrates the formal opening of its new light system with a seven o'clock band concert led by John Scully, a speech by Mayor Walter B Walters, and a switch turned by Miss Hester Bland. The event highlights include a "Let there be light" moment, fireworks, and prize window displays by Hoosier Bargain Store and Squire & Thomas. The article traces the evolution of city lighting from 1887 to 1908, noting contracts, opposition, and the rise of the Sullivan Light Heat and Power Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
John Scully
Walter B. Walters
Walters
Miss Hester Bland
Navillus
Miss Bland
Hoosier
Squire & Thomas
Sullivan Light and Power Company
James Is Reid
Paul L. Reid
Wake Giles
A. B. Stans
Eclipse
Cardles
Town Board
Court Street
Judge Buff
John S. Bays
John T. Hays
John T. Beasley
Electric Light Company
Noah Crawford
Sullivan Light, Heat and Power Company
Citizens Electric Light and Power Company
Mr. Crawford
Waren Michael McMurrow
Ad C
Bland Seeks Government Settlement in Coal Strike
Washington March 17 Congressman Oscar E Bland Republican denounces the coal strike threat and urges federal intervention to force operators and miners to confer. He argues government backing underwrote wage scales and unions while critics cite high coal prices and industry cross state control. Representative William F Stevenson interrupts noting a $15 per ton coal payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Oscar E. Bland
Indiana
Bland
William F. Stevenson
North Carolina
Buick Touring Car Stolen From Wilson-Wees Co
A $1500 Buick five passenger touring car was taken early this morning from the Wilson-Wees Buick Co salesroom. Thieves entered by breaking the rear door lock, loaded tools into the car, fueled it with forty gallons of gas at a nearby station, and likely headed toward Terre Haute. Police notes indicate no suspicious activity prior to 2:30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson-Wees Buick Co
Standard Oil
Terre Haute
Ridge
Dudley
North Section
North Court Streets
Wilson Wees
Chester Towsey
Carl Douthitt
Edgar Collins
Towsey
Mike Workins
East Depot Street
Ben Workins
Sette
Trials Postponed After Judge Bridwell's Family Loss
Circuit court cases scheduled this week are postponed to next week due to the death of Mrs. Nancy A. Denny, mother of Judge Bridwell. The cancellation affects all trials listed for the current week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridwell
Circuit Court
Nancy A. Denny
Terre Haute Negro to be Tried in Circuit Court
Wiley Pierce a Terre Haute negro will be tried in the circuit court here on a charge of first degree murder in the killing of Patrolman Herbert Long during an attempted arrest on February 10. The case venued from Vigo County, Pierce was brought here Saturday and jailed pending trial. An automobile believed driven by Pierce was found near the scene along with mule liquor. The indictment was returned by the Vigo County grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Pierce
Terre Haute
Herbert Long
Vigo County
Pierce
Wolfe
Long
Local auto show hosts Sullivan dealers in Vincennes
Sullivan County Automotive Association members attended the Vincennes auto show hosted by the Vincennes Automobile Club. Afterward they toured to the Knox County Gun Club for a roast guinea feast. The guests missed the midnight train and returned home in the early morning. Attendees included John Wees E G Wilson David Giles Harry Dilley Otis Hall Ray Wyman Emory Lewis Claude Harmon Ike Southwood James Scully Floyd Cummings Walter Dixon Jennings Gambill Sullivan. Tom Watson Basil Bolinger Shelburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Sullivan County Automotive Association
Vincennes Automobile Club
Knox County Gun Club
Sullivan County
John Wees
E. G. Wilson
David Giles
Hary Dilley
Otis Hall
Ray Wyman
Emory Lewis
Claude Harmon
Ike Southwood
James Scully
Floyd Cummings
Walter Dixon
Jennings Gambill
Sullivan
Tom Watson
Basil Bolinger
Shelburn
Verdict for 7500 in Knox damage suit against railroad
A Knox County circuit court jury returned a verdict Friday morning awarding Sarah Lytton 7500 damages against the C and E I Railroad Company after a ten day trial. Lytton alleged injuries from a car train collision at a crossing in Vincennes seeking 45000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox County
Sarah Lytton
C. & E. I. Railroad Company
Vincennes
Cass Township Farmer Drops Dead at Church
Morton E. Goodwin, 68, Cass township farmer, collapsed Sunday at Old Hickory church during services. He had lived in the township many years. The widow and a large family survive. Coroner Botts ruled death by heart failure after a Sunday investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Township
Morton E. Goodwin
Old Hickory
Botts
Auto Show Here April 13 15
Association planners announce an elaborate motor car show from April 13 to 15. All latest models including roadsters touring cars sedans limousines and trucks will be displayed at the Dixie Bee Line Garage. All friends patrons and prospective buyers are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Automotive Association
Dixie Bee Line
Township Farmer Gill Township Saint Merom Loss
Al Mathias aged 62 died Thursday evening at his home near Merom Station after a brief paralysis illness. He leaves a widow and seven children Opal Al Umbaugh Cloey Walls Ernestine Alice Claud Eugene and Orval Mathias. Funeral services were held at ten o'clock Sunday with interment in Carlisle cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill
al Mathias
Merom Station
Cass Township Boy Dies From Buggy Accident Injuries
Wayne Sturgeon aged 8 son of Mr and Mrs Lester Sturgeon of near Dugger died at the county hospital from injuries sustained earlier last week when he fell from a buggy. His leg was caught in a wheel and badly mangled during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Township
Wayne Sturgeon
Lester Sturgeon
Dugger
Shelburn Enterprise Sold to Massachusetts Publisher
A. E. Warde who bought the Shelburn Enterprise from Charles E. Boyd recently sold the paper to H. I. Wilder of Massachusetts. Wilder took charge last week and Warde, who came from New York, will likely relocate west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
A. E. Warde
Historic Environs of Old San Diego Visit
A reader recounts a March 1922 trip along the Southern California coast from Long Beach to San Diego and La Jolla. Highlights include San Juan Capistrano ruins, the Old Town birthplace of Western civilization, Balboa Park with the world’s largest outdoor pipe organ, and a clock showing multiple world times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Town
Western
Fremont
Sullivan
San Diego
Pacific
Balboa
Long Beach
Jerome O’neal
Boston
San Juan Capistrano
California
la Jolla
Hoy-ah
Walt Mason
Terry Pines Park
America
Fra Junipero Serra
Efere
John C. Fremont
Plymouth Rock
Balboa Park
Coronado Beach
Point Loma
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George McDonall
George McDowall
Old Turman
George
Charley Coffman
Brokaw Prairie
Charley
Frank Wible
Frank
Lou Chowning
Lou
William L. Lone
Jefferson Township
Grey Back
Bucktown
Ben Fiege
Dick Railsback
Railsback
Gray
Bill
Pleasantville
Frank Hiatt
Brother Hiatt
Carter
Roy
Drennan
Gumshoe Jess
Wilson McClellan
Good Old Cass
Bailiwick
Nancy Denny
Hester Bland
Aries
Wilson-Wees Sales Co
Uncle Johns Vost
THE
HOKUM
Old San Diego
R. A. Plunkett
la Jolla, Calif
Mch
Bob
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