Former congressmen and Indiana district political clashes
The article traces the succession history of Indiana's 2nd district from 1850 to 1902, naming William E. Niblack, Thomas R. Cobb, John O'Neall, Cy Davis, Col. Taylor, John Bretz, Ben Willoughby, Clinton K. Tharp, Bob Miers, and John C. Chaney. It notes party shifts, key contests, and factional strife in Knox and Dubois counties, with a forecast that Miers will be the Democratic nominee and Chaney the Republican renominated candidate, suggesting Chaney's likely victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Miers
Congress
Indiana
John C. Chaney
William E. Niblack
Thomas R. Cobb
Knox County
John O’neall
M. &. Ragsdale
Dubois County
O’neall
Cy Davis
H. Taylor
John L. Bretz
Taylor
Jim Lavelle
Shoals
Brets
Cal Darnell
Greene County
Bretz
Ben Willoughby
Tom Taggart
Clinton K. Tharp
Tharp
College
Mitchell
Colonel Hardy
Vincennes
Bob
Miers
Judge Gardiner
Pete
Wadsworth
Chaney
Martin
Lawrence
Gardiner
Indian Springs
Port Arthur
Mukden
Billheimer
Wallace
Graham
Faith
Bob Miers
Washington Herald
Merom Community Notes Highlights Local Travel and Birth
Merom weekly notes recount visits by R A Plunkett and Prof Hatten, church attendance, and shopping trips in Sullivan. A daughter arrived April 22 for Prof and Mrs Atkinson, and property transfers include Prof Atkinson selling Merom land to E V McInzie. Easter services at college and M E church drew large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Vigus
Illinois
Prof
Mrs. Atkinson
Nelie Exton
Hutsonville
Ill
Merom
Prof. Atkinson
E. V. Mclinzie
Dugger
Will Consumers Pay More For His Coal Supply
Indianapolis April 28 D J Terhune of Linton inquires about four coal mine owners in Sullivan county and other buyers like John R Walsh of Chicago and the Dering Coal Company. Reports suggest railroads may soon own coal properties raising fears of higher coal prices for consumers.
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Indianapolis
D. J. Terhune
Linton
Sullivan County
Indiana
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Southern Indiana Railroad
Dering Coal Company
New York Central
Frisco
Dering Company
Central and Western States
Dynamite Cure Promised for Cold and Cough Ailments
A reader from Alhorn Georgia recounts how his wife suffered a severe cough kept awake at night. After two physicians failed, Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds eased her symptoms. Available at Jo Ke Smock’s drug store for 20 cents and one dollar with guaranteed trial bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z ‘T. Gray
Joé K. Smock
For Sale Four Room Cottage On Eaton Street
Classified notice lists a four room new cottage on Eaton street for sale by Mrs Frances Kelly with a 39 tf tag. Adjacent line references osteopathy services and local business, billing and paint agents Sullivan Ind. and J B Mullane Co.
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Eaton Street
Frances Kelly
Alps
Billings-Chapin Co’s
J. B. Mullane Co
Sullivan Ind
Donaldson Street
Thompson Street
Section
Sullivan
New School House
French Street
North State Street
South Sullivan
Mapleton
South Main Street
Johnson Street
City
Excursion Rates for Various Indicated Tours and Conventions
Rail rates list excursion prices across many cities and events led by the E and T H railway. It covers Epworth League in Denver, Knights of Columbus in Los Angeles, National Encampment, religious and circus events with sale dates, return limits, and extension options plus points in Indiana and beyond. Specific cities include Denver Los Angeles Vincennes Indianapolis Bloomington Evansville Winona Lake and more. Tickets sold on designated windows with return limits varying from 7 to 60 days and extensions possible with supervisor approval.
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Denver
Col
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Tlanta
National Association of Manufacturers
Los Angeles
Cal
National Council Knights of Columbus
Vincennes
Ind
District Convention Missionary Society of Churches of Chi
Ndianapolis
Grand Commandery
Knights Templar of
Indiana
Order
Mona Lake
Winona Lake
Winona Assembly
Union Readers and visitors frequent Sullivan in a week
Local items show James Yeager and others subscribing renewing Union papers in Sullivan and surrounding towns. Visitors from Hymera Graysville and Cass renew while Linton correspondent Martin Pirtle and others report routine business and farewells. Prof. Frank Aydelotte returns ahead of Rhodes scholarship to Oxford University.
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James Yeager
Hymera
Graysville
J. S. Burris
Sullivan
Union
Migs Glenn Sisson
Linton
Harlan Allen
Gill Township
Martin Pirtle
Shiloh
W. B. Wolfe
Haston Township
James Louthan
Dunkirk
Ohio
Moses Lauthan
Willam Coppage
Billy Spencer
Kasuntile
Marion Roberts
W. J. Curtner
A. D. Cutler
Carlsie
Ward Engle
J. S. Routt
Jason Ile
William Denney
Dugeer
Bloomfield
James H. Stuck
Sherburn
James K. Wilson
Haddon Township
Frank Aydelotte
Louisville Male High School
W. E. Aydelotte
Aydelotte
Oxford University
Oxford
England
Vandalia Line Information Request Contact
The Vandalia Line asks parties seeking rates or train times to write D. B. Steeg Traveling Passenger Agent Terre Haute He will give prompt attention.
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D. B. Steeg
Terre Haute
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The
Sullivan Union
Diarelle Chaney and
Robert P. White Publishers
R. A. Plunkett
Prof. Hatten
Mrs. Root
Grandmother Ward
Dr. Durham
Big Springs
Our City
Cleora McHenry Pouge
Washington State
Mrs
Rena Rateliff
Prof. McHenry
Rev. Godley
Prof. Ward
Palestine
Interurban
Beaver & Beaver
Osteopathic
Vincennes and Sullivan
S. E. Lindley
Sra Regio
DR. Lindley
South Side Square
Douthitt’s
North Court Street
Washington Street
Curry Township
Davis Hotel
AZ EL Lrigg
Dakeda Farml Land
Watson & Logue
F. M. Douthitt
South Side Clothier
Royal Fire Insurance Company
State Life Insurance Company
Jon & Taylor
South Side
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Tostoe
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A. M.ia
Armersburg
M. Terre Haute Weer
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Paxton
Carlisle Fe
Denver Col
Coloni
Anu Cor
Bite
Mont
Helena
Burio
Anaconds
Mills
Povelend
Thre
Vaneau
Sacramento
Video
Prescott
Phoani
INTER
Incennes
DeWitt Carnival Co
Lincoln Park
Erre Haute
Barnumn & Bailey Circus
Offalo
N. Y
Grand Lodge Benevolent Order of
E.k
North American Society Gymnastic Union
Altimore
Christian Endeavor Society
Bloomington
State Sunday School Association of Indiana
Ecoration
General Passenger Association
Ristol. Tenn
German Baptist Brethren
General Council
Lora
Hattalooga
Tenn
Chickamauga
Grand Lodge
C. F
Rebekah Assembly
Rockville
Sons of Veterans of U
Avannah
National Convention Travelers Protective Association of America
Baden
American Water Works Association Meeting
Indiana State Medical Association
W. W. Casto
Agt
D. H. Hillman
Gen.Pas
Evansville
W. E. Bowen
A. J. Conley
Cass
Ulysses Hoggatt
Charles Foust
Cyrus Banther
Edward Lentz
Jackson Hill
Charles Johnson
St. Elmo
Iils
F. W. Schroeder
Carlisle
L. B. Hale
Farmersburg
William Miller
Oscar Reiman
Hulman & Co
Silas Cox
Henry
Edwards Rebekah Lodge
D. B. Atkinson
Union Christian College
Lansberry Riggs, Jr
Staffordshire
B. Wardell
Jackson Township
Florence Leach
Jonesboro
P. C. Murphy
York, N
Mr. Murphy
York
Clear Pond
Crawford County
Ills
Conald Asbury
Otto McCoskey
Edgar Miller
George Copeland
Rollie Fair
Herschel Zink
W. E. Trueman
Vandalia Line
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