Indiana Marks A Century Of Self Rule And Statehood
Indiana celebrates 100 years of statehood and governance by the people from 1816 to 1916. The article outlines the state’s three branches, elected officials, courts, boards, and notable public institutions, plus a centennial commission guiding statewide celebrations. It notes key dates, capitals, and the growth of public services and education across Indiana.
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Indiana
Jonathan Jennings
Wayne County
Samuel M. Ralston
Corydon
Indianapolis
General Assembly
State Senate
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court
Justice of the Peace
Appellate Court
Court of
Fish and Game
State Board of Accounts
James A. Woodburn
Indiana University
Bloomington
Frank B. Wynn
Lew M. O’bannon
John Cavanaugh
Notre Dame University
South Bend
Charity Dye
Charles W. Moores
Harlow Lindley
Earlham College
Richmond
Smith's sudden wealth turns up from a dark hole
The fragment hints at Smith amassing money after a prior financial hole. Friends say he fell into debt, but now his fortunes appear reversed, implying a hidden source or recovery that transformed his finances.
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Smith
Tessie and Jessie Tease Charlie About Steamer Romance
Tessie reports Charlie fell for a girl met on an ocean steamer, but she rejected him. Jessie asks about the trouble as Tessie laments the romance's end.
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Tessie
Charlie
Jessie
Wool buyers and rental notices head Terre Haute ads
Farmers urged to sell wool to T B Springer Jr at T E Wyne's Poultry House on Section Street. Store room on North Court Street available for rent after June 1. Inquiries to A and DeBaun Sullivan or Mrs T E Sherman Farmersburg. Wages offered by Power Lubricating Co Detroit. Salvarsan drug sale limited supply by Ed Hampton Terre Haute.
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T. B. Springer, Jr
T. E. Wayne
Section Street
North Court Street
Stivers Restaurant
A. &. DeBaun
Sullivan
T. E. Sherman
Farmersburg
T. E. Springer, Jr
T. E. Wyne
T. E. Wyne’s
Ed Hampton
Terre Haute
Indiana
Carnegie Library Building Contract Let in Carlisle Indiana
Notice to contractors for the Carlisle Public Library in Sullivan county Indiana. Bids for construction of the Carnegie Library building will be opened at 2 pm on Thursday June 1 1916 at the library location in the Joint High School building Carlisle Indiana. Plans and specs are available at Carlisle Public Library or from architect John B Bayard Vincennes Indiana. A certified check of at least ten percent with bid and bond for contract performance required. Right to reject bids reserved. First insertion May 17 1916.
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Carnegie Library
Carlisle
Sullivan County
Indiana
Carlisle Public Library
Joint High School
Arthur D. Cutler
Carlisle Public Library Board
John B. Bayard
Third
Main Streets
Vincennes
Ladies' List Names Mrs Booker and Others
In the roster titled Ladies' List the entries include Mrs. Mary E. Booker and Mrs. Verna Brummett among others, with reference to Mrs. Charlie and related names. The clipping lists these women in a social or pageant context.
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Eneveld
Mary E. Booker
Verna Brummett
Charlie
Weather of a Week in Farmersburg May 14 Report
Miss Glenn Yeager, cooperative weather observer for the county, records weekly readings ending May 14. Daily highs and lows range from 76 to 86 degrees, with partly cloudy to cloudy skies and a total rainfall of .02 inches on the 9th, .03 on the 12th, and .17 on the 14th.
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Farmersburg
Glenn Yeager
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Tyson Couple Visits Sullivan From West Lafayette
Mr and Mrs John H Tyson former Sullivan residents now living in West Lafayette visited Sullivan last week while traveling home from Evansville where they attended the state reunion of the G A R Floyd Lamb bought the grocery store of T C Whittaker on South Court street.
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John H. Tyson
Sullivan
West Lafayette
Evansville
Floyd Lamb
T. C. Whittaker
South Court Street
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By Ellis Searles
State Board of Agriculture
State Board of Education
Board of Pardons
Board of Charities
Board of Tax Commissioners
Public Service Commission
Indiana Industrial Board
Knox County
State School For the
Central Hospital For Insane
Knightstown
Fort Wayne
Northern
Logansport
State Soldiers’ Home
Lafayette
Newcastle
Madison
Rockville
Jeffersonville
Michigan City
House of Refuge
Indiana Boys’ School
Plain
State Penal Farm
Greencastle
State Board of Health
Pure Food Department
State Food and Drug Commissioner
State Forestry Board
Scott County
Purdue University
State Normal
Purdue
Indiana State Seal
Allen
Bartholomew
Columbus
Suly
Lodanon
Boone Carroll
Delphi
Clark
Decatur
Sceres
Greensburg
Dubois
Finnling
Fayette
Floyd
Albany
Franklin
Seorenee
Ecemrene
Bewcece Neeses
Kokomo
Howard Flintington
Lea Ci
Montgomety
Parke
Rock Ville
Perry
Posey
Abeavedaba
St. Joseph
Tippecanoe
Ceerer Wnevees
Lialavette
Linfon
Seeseeree Seweseccee
Laidotey
Joune
GLOBE
H. C. Steel
Prop
Russia
Tan
Dr. Lindley
Roscoe Duke
The
Southern Indiana Mutual, Building, Savings and Loan Asso
Ciation
W. H. Hill, JR
DIX Lumber Company
Illinois
Telford & Schwartz
Salem, Marion Co
David L. Kaplan
N. Court St
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Sullivan, Ind
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