Bland completes county tour with pro coal mine and road endorsements
Representative Oscar E Bland wrapped up a four day county speaking tour with a rally at the courthouse Friday night. He touted Republican administration gains for farmers and miners, citing reduced military and naval spending, debt relief, and new farm support while urging re election. A letter from John L Lewis of the United Mine Workers endorsed Bland, praising his service to the mine workers.
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Oscar E. Bland
Court House
Bland
Middle West
Southland
Taft
Baker
Woodrow Wilson
Harding
League of Nations
Congress
America
Farmers
John L. Lewis
Wm. Mitch
Mine Workers’ Organization
Vote Batt and Beer drives campaign in Sullivan county
Sullivan county confronts a flood of circulars urging voters to "Vote for Batt and Beer" backed by Terre Haute allied groups. The anti dry forces confiscated surplus ballots in Sullivan and Vigo counties while Rep. Batt aligns with pro brewery interests. The piece notes Charles S. Batt as a pro saloon backer and Charles E. Watson as a dry Vigo-Sullivan contender amid strong local anti bootlegging sentiment.
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Sullivan
Ind
Sullivan County
Batt
Terre Haute
Charles S. Batt
Sullivan and
Vigo County
Charles E. Watson
Vigo
Death of John A Holcomb in Sullivan
John A Holcomb a Sullivan resident died Saturday night at his home after several weeks illness. He is survived by a widow a brother four daughters two step daughters and one son. Funeral services were Monday at the Christian church with Rev. R W Hoffman officiating and burial followed at Center Ridge cemetery.
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John A. Holcomb
Sullivan
Holcomb
Wm. J. Hlcomb
Melle Faith
Vincennes
Anna Hurst
Dayton
Ohio
James George
Chicago
Homer Benefield
Carlisle
Jessie Walton
Robinson, TI
Elmer Cunningham
Indianapolis
John Holcomb
Michigan
Christian Church
R. W. Hoffman
Center Ridge Cemetery
Benson Chapel Church Damaged by Fire During Dedication
During the Benson Chapel dedication exercises a fire damaged the basement and roof of the new Friends church as the gasoline lighting system was tested. The blaze was extinguished after considerable damage.
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Benson Chapel
New Friends Church
Sullivan County Taxes and County Administration Facts
A compilation of local data and questions on Sullivan County tax values, expenditures, and administration. The note cites population, land and property values, tax collections, and per cent of tax allocation, ending with a call to vote for Republican county nominees to change policy.
NEW SUITS STATE OF INDIANA CIVIL DOCKET
List of court actions including divorces promissory notes accounts vendor liens damages breach of contract and partitions involving Sullivan State Bank visia Pirtle Cole Auto Co Ella McGinnis Zula Morris Prox and Burger Co Jess Dowling Kehoe Hay Co Jake Bennett James G Brocaw Goldwin Distributing and others with parties such as Margaret Schuyler, James W Fowler, Ransford, Scott, L Pirtle, Sharpe, Boardman, Norris, Peonles General Merchandise, David L Taylor, and William L Brocaw noted among cases and parties.
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State of Indiana
Margaret Schuyler
James W. Fowler
Sullivan State Bank
Commodore Ransford
Simon C. Scott
Visia Pirtle
Martin L. Pirtle
Cole Auto Co
Paul L. Sharpe
Ella McGinnis
Isa Boardman
Zula Morris
Frank Norris
Prox and Burger Co
Jess Dowling
the Peonles General Merchandise & Drug Co
Kehoe Hay Co
Big Vein Mining Co
Jake Bennett
Eva Bennett
David L. Taylor
James G. Brocaw
William
State Board Rejects Merom Lighting Bond Plan
The State Board of Tax Commissioners has disapproved Merom's plan to issue 15,000 dollars in bonds to fund an electric lighting system. County Auditor Frank M. Daniels received notice Thursday confirming the bond issue was denied.
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State Board
Merom
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Frank M. Daniels
Sullivan Man Dies From Forks of Pecan Tree
Mahlen Gustin 67 a machinist in the city died suddenly Sunday noon in a pecan tree near Hiatt's Ferry. He fell as he prepared to descend after shaking green nuts. the body was freed after ambulance and doctor arrived. He left a widow, two sons, two stepsons, and a stepdaughter. Funeral Tuesday at the family home with burial in Center Ridge. Dr. W N Thompson and Mrs Thompson to Ohio for medical activities. Mrs Thompson visiting in Indiana.
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Mahlen Gustin
Hiatt’s Ferry
Gustin
Levi Wilson
Mr. Wilson
West Tulsa
Okla
Herbert Gustin
Birmingham
Ala
This City
Rex Joseph
Indianapolis
Opal Anderson
Marriage Licenses Report From Dugger Area Listings
A list of marriage licenses issued with pairs including aeet Borders and Alta Comstock both of Dugger. Wm. R. Batey and Isela Hancock of Dugger. Lee L. Tryon and Lucile Legrue from Indiana towns. Claudy Reimel and Gertha Clark near Jacksonville. Ralph Reeves and Essie M. Grege of Shelburn. Dora Barnard Sims and Mildred Falk near Dugger. Camille Cornelius and Abna Comstock of Dugger. Geo. H. Cunningham of Merom and Beula Wright near city. Geo. P. R. Stevens and Ella F. Pope of Terre Haute.
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Aeet Borders
Miner
Alta
Comstock
Dugger
Wm. R. Batey
Isela I. Hancock
Lee L. Tryon
Blackhawk
Ind
Lucile Legrue
Danville
Claudy L. Reimel
Gertha F. Clark
Jasonville
Ralph Reeves
Essie M. Grege
Shelburn
Dora Barnard Sims
Mildred L. Falk
Camille Cornelius
Abna Comstock
Geo. H. Cunningham
Miller
Merom
Beula M. Wright
Geo. P. R. Stevens
Carpenter
Ella F. Pope
Terre Haute
Death of Former Resident Austin Gray at 79
Austin Gray, 79, lifelong Turman township native and uncle to Mrs. Ed G. Camithers and Mrs. J. H Crowder, died last week at his Marshall Illinois home. He was a brother of Joe Gray of Turman township. another brother Lote Gray resides in Marshall.
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Austin Gray
Turman Township
Ed G. Camithers
J. H Crowder
Joe Gray
Marshall, Til
Lote Gray
Marshall
Illinois
Sullivan to Open Auto License Station at Davis Hotel
Auto licenses available starting December 1 at the Davis hotel writing room via the Hoosier State Automobile Association. The new station will operate in the Davis property as a convenient licensing point for motorists in Sullivan.
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Sullivan
Davis Hotel
Hoosier State Automobile Association
Aged Civil War Veteran Caleb J. Thompson Dies Near Shelburn
Caleb J. Thompson 83 a pioneer resident of Sullivan county died at his home west of Shelburn after an extended illness He was a Civil War veteran and active in county affairs He survived by his widow Cory B Thompson two sons Porter J Thompson of Sulphur Springs Texas and Harve Thompson of the city and one brother Ed Thompson near Shelburn Funeral services were at Little Fleck Baptist church conducted by Rev George Fuson with burial at Little Flock cemetery The life sketch notes his enlistment in 1861 with the first Sullivan County company and service through major campaigns and battles including Missionary Ridge Lookout Mountain and Chickamauga He was wounded at Dallas and Plantersville and carried balls in his head and body until death.
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Caleb J. Thompson
Shelburn
Little Flock
Cory B. Thompson
Porter J. Thompson
Sulphur Springs
Texas
Harve Thompson
Ed Thompson
Sherburn
Sullivan County
Indianapolis
Indiana Regiment
Co. I
West Virginia
General Reynolds
Laurel Hill
Chattanooga Mountain
Green Brinx
Kentucky
Army of the Cumberland
Thompson
Nelson
Grant
Pittsburgh Landing
Corinth
Miss
Rosecrans
Chattanooga
Missionary Ridge
Lookout Mountain
Chickamauga
Sherman
Atlanta
Dallas
Wilson
Delma
Alabama
Plantersville
Tears
Macon
Georgia
Hart Succumbs After Lingering Illness
Harriet E. Hart of Cass township died Sunday night after a long illness. Native of Ohio she lived in the county many years and left no close relatives. A nephew, C. C. Hulbert of Long Beach California, and brother in law M. J. Barbre of Brookfield Ohio survive. Remains sent to Warren Ohio for burial beside her parents.
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Marriet FE
Hart
Harriet EK
Cass Township
Ohio
C. C. Hulbert
Long Beach
California
M. J. Barbre
Brookfield
Warren
HK. A. Billman
Barbre
Death of Mrs Tom Hancock
Mrs Gertrude Bell Hancock 15 years old widow of Tom Hancock died Saturday at Roeck ile sanitarium after long illness. She was daughter of Mrs Joe Bell and mother of two daughters Ruth and Betty. Funeral held Monday at her mother’s home and burial at Center Ridge cemetery.
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Tom Hancock
Gertrude Bell Hancock
Roeck@ile sanitarium
Joe Bell
Ruth
Betty
Center Ridge Cemetery
Stolen Ford Recovered Near Riverton
A Ford car owned by Homer Curtis of Gill township was stolen in Merom Saturday night and found Sunday in a field owned by Michael French near Riverton. The vehicle had been stripped of accessories and left abandoned. Equipment value was about 150 dollars.
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Homer Curtis
Gill Township
Merom
Michael French
Riverton
Thieves Loot Hymera Cleaning Establishment
Early Sunday morning thieves visited the William Goekwood cleaning and pressing shop in Hymera and stole clothing and fixtures valued at three hundred dollars.
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Aymera
William Goekwood
Hymera
Fire Destroys Home of Rush McCammon in Cass Township
A Cass township residence owned by Rush McCammon was completely destroyed by a midday fire on Saturday. The dining room scene was interrupted as the blaze began, with all furniture and personal belongings reportedly lost.
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Rush McCammon
Cass Township
Notable Visitors at Madison Indiana
Arthur D. Cutler and his son George with J. E. M. Purcell and T. E. Johnson are visiting Madison, Indiana, according to local notices.
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Arthur D. Cutler
George
J. E. M. Purcell
T. E. Johnson
Madison, Ind
Former resident named U S attorney for Southern District of Georgia
Cordele lawyer Fred Grant Boatright was appointed by President Harding as district attorney for the Southern District of Georgia to succeed the resigning John W Bennett. The recess appointment goes before Congress for confirmation. Boatright plans to relocate to Macon, with local bar members inviting him to practice there.
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Harding
John B. Bennett
Fred Grant Boatright
Cordele
Sullivan
Ellen Boatright
Frank M. Douthitt
Southern District of Georgia
Macon News
Boatright
John W. Bennett
Waycross
Washington
Daugherty
Coneress
Harris
George
Macon
Indiana
Georgia
Tifton
South Georgia Railroad
Beverly D. Frans
Deatrent
Anti-Saloon League Endorses Bland and Watson for Joint Senate
The American Issue, the league’s official organ, endorses Republican Oscar F. Bland for joint senator from Sullivan and Vigo counties in the Second District. It highlights Bland’s record in Washington and Indiana, including votes on the Eighteenth Amendment, Velstead Prohibition Enforcement Code, and Wills-Campbell Act, noting four years in the Indiana Senate with support for blind pioneer laws and county option. Charles K. Watson is listed as the other endorsed candidate, with party affiliations noted.
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Anti-Salovn League
Bland
Charles Wmersen Watser
Sullivan
Vigo
Oscar FE. Bland
Wasningtorn Ia
Indiana
Senate
Vigo Coanins
Charles KK. Watson
Charles S. Batt
Fox Typewriter Co Wins Judgment Against Lofton
The Fox Typewriter Co was awarded a judgment on note against Alfred P Lofton for 88 60 dollars in circuit court.
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Fox Typewriter Co
Alfred P. Lofton
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Labor Committee of the House
Mitch
Hessler
Moore
Taylor
American Federation of Labor
Prxpress Company
Wee
Pardoses
Democrat Party
W. N. Thompson
Columbus
Cleveland
Caleb Thompson
U.S. Attorney
Southern District OF
Anti-Saloon League
Chas
Watsen
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