Former student dreams of Zion plans vast religious empire
Wilbur Glen Voliva, once a Merom college pupil, spoke in Kenosha about forming a gigantic Zion City to unite scattered Zion City forces. He urged debt free colonies, equal social standing, factory work for workers, and potential political action, threatening to become an infidel to smash orthodox churches if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Glen Voliva
Merom College
Kenosha
Zion
Voliva
Zion City
Kingdom of God
John Alexander Dowie
Skilled Veterinarian Dr. Mauck Opens City Practice
Dr. B F Mauck a Princeton resident opens a veterinary office with Carl Knotts, praised by Ed Billman and others. Letters from J J Herron G H Roperts and J W Klotz attest Mauck’s training at Indiana Veterinary College and his competence, recommending him to clients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Mauck
Princeton
Carl Knotts
Liveryman
Ed Billman
Mauck
Tipton
Ind
E. A. Billman
Sullivan
F. Mauck
Indiana Veterinary College of Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Billman
J. W. Klotz
Noblesville
G. H. Roperts
Indiana Veterinary College
Benjamin Mauck
Indiana
Ind. Vet. Association
American Vet. Medical Association
Southern Indiana Annual Report details railroad earnings and taxes
The Southern Indiana railroad reports a year with earnings 1 456 349 56 and a net balance of 138 239 49 amid coal traffic declines from strikes and low rates. It notes reorganized coal branches, new buildings and equipment, a delayed Wabash river bridge, and higher taxes prompting calls for rate and policy changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Indiana Railroad
Sullivan
Shady Grove
Glendora
Shelburn
Blackhawk
Hymera
Latta
Hawton
Bedford
Hulman Street
Standard
Gilmour
Vicksburg
Wabash River
Chicago
Terre Haute
Indiana
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Pioneer steel fence sale drives buyers to see value
Dr E D Thixbun returns from a Missouri hunting trip on Black River. Sullivan contingent to return in a week. Mattix Turman & Ri g es advertise double galvanized field and hog fence at lower than typical prices. Buyers urged to visit and compare all steel fence on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattix, Turman & RiGés
E. D. Thixtun
Black River
Missouri
Card of Thanks for infant's illness and death
We express our thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during the illness and death of our infant daughter Gladys. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Liston. Walter G. Scott of Scott Brothers attended the vehicle exhibition at Louisville last week.
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Gladys
E. C. Liston
Walter G. Scott
Scott Brothers
Louisville
Mileage totals for multiple railroad branches and lines
The report lists owned mileage across sections from Main street Terre Haute to Ewing street Seymour totaling 201.64 miles and leased mileage including Vandalia R R and Bedford Belt Railroad totaling 206.13 miles. It notes Rush Lemen, a county resident, now at Anacortes Washington and sending a letter to the Union with his new address.
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Main Street
Terre Haute
Ewing Street
Seymour
Westport
Sullivan
Blackhawk
Shelburn
Shady Grove
Glendora
Latta
Hawton
Coalmont
Keystone
McKeen
Vandalia R. R
Union Station
Bedford Belt Railroad
Bedford
Oolitic
Rush Lemen
County
Union
Anacortes
Washington
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Sullivan County
Tom
Dreams OF Zion
Southern Indiana
Walsh Road
Southern
West Side
Reed & Batey
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