Indiana Electors Vote Shows Hughes Strength In State
An Indiana tally of presidential electors from the Democratic and Republican parties indicates Wilson leads Democrats while Hughes outpolls Wilson among Republicans. The official tabulation shows a Republican elector at large with 341 005 votes and a Democratic elector at large with 334 063, a 6 942 plurality for the first Republican elector.
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Indiana
Wilson
Charles E. Hughes
Jas. P. Goodrich
John A. M. Adair
Mr. Hughes
Secretary of State
James P. Goodrich
Adair
Hughes
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Indiana Post Office 1916
A list of unclaimed letters as of November 22 1916 in Sullivan Indiana with two weeks to claim before sending to the Dead Letter Office. Names include Mrs Julia M Gamma Mrs Barbra Drew Crane John Flemens Will McClure Sam Pittman D Purcell E Ragsdale H W Scott Budd South Ansil Mrs E Trout Walter Murry James and others. Call announce advertised and date.
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Sullivan, Ind
Gamma
Julia M. Smith
Barbra
Anderson
Drew Crane
John Flemens
Will McClure
Sam Pittman
D. Purcell
E. Ragsdale
W. H
Weather of a Week in Farmersburg Reports
Miss Glenn Yeager reports for the county the week ending November 19 with daily highs and lows, mostly clear days from the 14th to the 19th and a trace of rainfall noted on the 23rd. The text also mentions the election of Wilson as a forceful topic.
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Farmersburg
Glenn Yeager
Mine Workers District Ticket Announced for December Vote
Announcement of candidates for district office by United Mine Workers of this district includes Ed Stewart of Hymera seeking re election and John Hessler of Hymera as vice president. Also running are Tommy Jefferson for district teller Archie Forbes for executive board Roy Hirschfeld for State Federation of Labor delegate.
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United Mine Workers
Ed Stewart
Hymera
John Hessler
Tommy Jefferson
Teller
Archie Forbes
Roy Hirschfeld
Shelburn
State Federation of Labor
Doctor Nellans Sells Practice and Home to Partners
Dr. Nellans sells his medical practice to Drs. Maple and Wrork and plans a move to Cincinnati. The agreement includes the West Mill street residence and property.
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Nellans Thursday
Maple and Wrork
Cincinnati
West Mill Street
Farmer Bert Talley Kills Six Foot Eagle Near Fairbanks
Bert Talley a local farmer near Fairbanks killed an eagle on Saturday. The bird measured six feet two inches across the wings and two feet nine inches from beak to tail.
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Bert Talley
Fairbanks
Idle coal cars controversy cleared by railroad president
Terre Haute November 21. Secretary E H Clifford published a letter from M J Carpenter president of the Chicago Terre Haute and Southeastern railroad denying claims that idle coal cars were withheld to ease the coal shortage. He says 2000 cars were sold for dismantling and remain property of the buyer. about 150 ft of cars were placed for loading on railroad land but cannot interchange due to ICC rules. He notes plenty of cars remain locally available and cites no equipment shortage for Terre Haute.
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Terre Haute
Chicago, Terre Haute & Southeastern Railroad
E. H. Clifford
M. J. Carpenter
Chamber of Commerce
Carpenter
Interstate Commerce Commission
Woods Observe Quiet Golden Wedding in Vigo County
Mr and Mrs Elza Woods attended the golden wedding anniversary of John N Woods and wife in Lewis on Wednesday The celebration was kept intimate due to Mrs Woods frail health with only children and families present Mr Woods serves as deputy sheriff of Vigo County under George Kreitenstein and is described as hale and robust.
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Elza Woods
Lewis
John N. Woods
Clinton electric merger prep in Shelburn seeks old franchise
Mark Nebeker of Clinton, president of the Clinton Electric Company, spent Wednesday in Shelburn securing copies of the original Shelburn electric light franchise and related data as Sullivan County Electric merges into Wabash Electric. The Shelburn franchise was initially granted in July 1907 to W. L. Laurent, who built the line to Farmersburg and later sold to A. D. Torr. After a troubled period with poor service, the plant and franchise were acquired by current holders.
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Mark Nebeker
Clinton
Clinton Electric Company
Shelburn
Sullivan County Electric Company
Wabash Electric Company
W. L. Laurent
Here
Farmersburg
A. D. Torr
Death of Sylvanus French in Gill township
Sylvanus French died Sunday November 12 at his Riverton home aged 72 years 11 months and 9 days. He was a son of Samuel French, married December 10 1889 to Lucinda Swaner who is deceased. Survived by four children Theodore and Glenn of Riverton Min ta and Orrin of Vincennes. Also three brothers and two sisters including George I. French of Gill Township Erastus French of Indianapolis Harrison French of this city and Mrs Mary Davis Mrs Leannah Welch of Riverton.
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Sylvanus French
Gill Township
Riverton
Mr. French
Samuel French
Lucinda Swaner
Theodore
Glenn French
Minta
Orrin French
Vincennes
George I. French
Obituary for Sylvanus French 1843 1916
Sylvanus French born December 3 18438 died November 12 1916 at age 72 years 11 months 9 days married to Lusinda Swaner December 10 1889 she died August 24 1903 leaving five children four survive Theodore and Glenn of Riverton Minta and Orin of Vincennes Gertrude deceased two sisters Mrs Mary Davis and Mrs Leannah Welch Riverton three brothers George L Erastus and Harrison plus many relatives and friends.
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Sylvanus
Samuel
Elizabeth French
Lusinda Swaner
Theodore
Glenn
Riverton
Minta
Orin
Vincennes
Gertrude
Mary Davis
Leannah Welch
George L
Erastus
Indianapolis
Harrison
Sullivan
Card of Thanks for Father and Brother
Expresses sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for help during illness and death of father and brother.
Illness Strikes Daniels Family With Scarlet Fever
The entire family of County Auditor Frank M. Daniels contracted scarlet fever. Son Garland and daughter Ruth recovered, while Mrs. Daniels and two other children Iona and Delbert remain ill. Mr. Daniels has not been affected.
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Frank M. Daniels
Garland
Ruth
Bank cashier resigns to start merchandise business
Louis Krabbe, popular assistant cashier at Merom State Bank, resigns and will move to Deiterich where he plans to enter general merchandise. He joined the bank as a clerk after graduating Union Christian College four years ago and leaves amid many expressions of regret from friends.
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Louis Krabbe
Merom State Bank
Deiterich
Mr. Krabbe
Union Christian College
Krabbe
What Does Fred Mean At Bryan Conference
The passage notes Fred Fenton Bays of this city among the forward looking democrats who attended the Indianapolis conference with Mr. Bryan last week. It questions what Fred is really looking forward to and states he was not actively interested in the ticket during the recent campaign.
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Fred
Mr. Bryan
Indianapolis
Fred Fenton Bays
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Vernie L. Banks 18, miner, and Ruth Rooksberry 22, both of Carlisle. Samuel Plummer 23, miner, and Louise Worth 21, both of Paxton. John Henson 33, lumberman, and Rebecca Carpenter 16, both of near Graysville. Herbert A. Koonce 25, clerk, and Mary N. Falk 20, both of Dugger.
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Vernie L. Banks
Miner
Ruth Rooksberry
Carlisle
Samuel Plummer
Louise Worth
Paxton
John Henson
Rebecca Carpenter
Graysville
Herbert A. Koonce
Clerk
Mary N. Falk
Dugger
Return from Canada and harvest notes
Jesse Pinkston came back from Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada on Wednesday. Weather in Regina was four below zero with a foot of snow on the ground. Booch earned five dollars a day driving a wagon in the harvest field. He says he was accosted on every street corner by people trying to recruit him for the army with offers of good salaries.
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Canada
Jesse Pinkston
Saskatoon
Saskatcchewan
Regina
Booch
Gouckenour Heads to New York for Holiday Goods
Robert Gouckenour of Springer and Gouckenour sails to New York to buy holiday goods and other merchandise for his firm on Sunday.
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Robert Gouckenour
Springer & Gouckenour
New York
Aged Lady Undergoes Operation at Union Hospital
Mrs Amanda Howard aged 70 was operated on Monday at Union hospital Terre Haute for cancer of the hand. She had suffered for 10 years but the condition had not become serious until recently. She was doing well Monday night and great hope is felt for her recovery. Merom Herald
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Amanda Howard
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Davis Family Visit Includes Danville and Franklin Meeting
Nicholas Davis returned from a trip to Danville Illinois with his son Hol Davis and his nephew Blanchard Davis who attends Franklin College in Franklin Indiana. The brief notes the family gathering and the locations visited.
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Nicholas Davis
Hol. Davis
Danville
Ill
Blanchard Davis
Franklin College
Franklin, Ind
Professor Todd Preaches at Christian Church Services
Prof Joseph C Todd dean of the Bible Chair at Indiana University preached at the Christian church Sunday in both morning and evening services.
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Joseph C. Todd
Bible
Indiana University
Christian Church
Revival series continues at Farmersburg Churches
In Farmersburg on November 21 the Church of Christ hosts revival meetings led by Rev. D. M. Mathis of Sullivan. The effort has drawn growing interest and new members. An evangelistic campaign opens at First Presbyterian with Rev. Lindsey of Poland assisting pastor Rev. Robert Griffin. Evening programs feature varied activities.
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Farmersburg Churches
Farmersburg
Farmersburg Church of Christ
D. M. Mathis
Sullivan
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Lindsey
Poland
Ind
Robert Griffin
Sullivan County Welcomes Republicans and Others
Community figures including Mr. Cullop express openness to a meeting or event in Sullivan County with Republicans and various supporters. The message signals inclusive political engagement and local outreach.
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Mr. Cullop
Sullivan County
Mass Meeting Explores Pan American Auto Plant Plan
A mass meeting at the court house heard Dr. Carswell of Greencastle present Pan American Company plans to locate an automobile factory here with $100 000 capital and 10 000 shares. A five member committee including Robert Taylor and G W Gambill was appointed to investigate and meet company representatives. Carswell outlined stock sales and potential paths to ownership with a $75 purchase of a car and stock options.
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Court House
Carswell
Greencastle
Pan- American Company
Robert Taylor
O. L. Springer
G. W. Gambill
H. W. Davis
C. H. Stratton
Mr. Carswell
New Sullivan sheriff to take office January 1
Orville Hale will replace Ed Kelley as Sullivan county sheriff on January 1 following his four years as deputy. Kelley plans to move to a Vigo county farm near Blackhawk after his term. John Scott of Fairbanks wins a county commissioner seat. will succeed Jacob Miller at the January first session.
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Orville Hale
Sullivan County
Ed Kelley
Hale
Kelley
Blackhawk
Vigo County
John Scott
Fairbanks
Board of County Commissioners
Jacob Miller
John Walters
John A. Mattix
Scott
J. H. Neff
W. L. Sisson
New Suits and Foreclosures In Local Court Docket
Multiple cases listed including foreclosures in the Purcell v McCammon and Dix Lumber Co v Cox matters. Guardianship petition to sell real estate for Otto Gaskins plus injunction sought in Riggs v Sisson et al. Damages claim in Reed v Continental Insurance and Phenix Fire Insurance.
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John E. M. Purcell
William T. McCammon
Mary McCammon
William J. Ladson
Robert Buchanan
Daniel A. Long
John J. Parker
Olin O. Parker
Otto Gaskins
Jas
EK. Gaskins
James R. Riggs
Williaml. Sisson
William Scott
J. William Daugherty
W. Everett Wible
Ed W. Akin
Joe T. Akin
Charles T. Akin
William K. Clarkson
Winifred Reed
Continental Insurance Co
New York
Phenix Fire Insurance Co
Dix Lumber Co
Charley F. Cox
C. and E. I. Railroad Plans Major Line Rebuild
The C. and E. I. railroad will rebuild its entire roadbed between Danville Illinois and Evansville next spring. It has ordered 9 pound rails and new ballast. Improvements were made this year between Danville and Chicago with 100 pound steel rails and Hazelton fill work is raising tracks and strengthening fill against high water, to be completed before winter.
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C. & E. I. Railroad
Danville
Ill
Evansville
Chicago
Hazelton
Interurban Station Planned for Farmersburg Block
P. L. Combs sold two lots north of Baldridge's store to the Terre Haute Indianapolis Eastern Traction Company. The firm will move its sub station downtown and build an interurban station with a waiting room on the site known as the hotel block, where the old Montgomery hotel once stood after a fire.
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P. L. Combs
Baldridge
Main Street
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Montgomery
Farmersburg News
Ring goes to state farm plea and jail terms
William Ring, a Jackson township farmer, pleaded guilty to public indecency before Mayor Calvert and was sentenced to 105 days on the penal farm in a second trip there. Mildred Allen of Jasonville remains jailed awaiting Circuit Court action on grand larceny for stealing $130 from Ray Walters of the Blue Goose saloon. Frank Lester, held for Circuit Court on brass and copper theft from Consolidated Indiana Coal Co., is jailed in default of bond.
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Ring
State Farm
William Ring
Jackson Township
Calvert
Mildred Allen
Jasonville
Ray Walters
Blue Goose
Frank Lester
Consolidated Indiana Coal Co
Norfolk Woman Clara Pincus Guest of Relatives Here
Mrs. Clara Pincus of Norfolk Virginia is visiting relatives. She was formerly Miss Clara Goodman, daughter of Sol Goodman a former well known merchant.
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Clara Pincus
Norfolk, Va
Pincus
Clara Goodman
Sol Goodman
Cobblers Rise to Stardom in The Shine Girl
Pete Ragolli a 74 year old Mulberry Street cobbler leaves his basement shop to act in the Thanhouser Picture The Shine Girl. His wife joins him as they find fame after decades of honest trade and searing enthusiasm on set with no retakes.
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Pete Ragolli
Pete
Mulberry Street
New York
Dame Fortune
William Parke
Thanhouser
Shine
Pathe Gold Rooster
Parke
Ragolli Shoe Repairing Emporium
Pictures
Peter
Tyro
Young Pathe Luke Crew Among Industry’s Youthful Stars
The Pathe Luke team features a notably young group including manager Dwight Whiting and director Hal Roach, both twenty four. Stars Bebe Daniels Gertrude Short and Harold Lloyd are teens or early twenties, with Fat Lampton at seventeen and Snub Pollard twenty two, while parents sign contracts for many underage players.
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Pathe
Luke
Dwight Whiting
Hal Roach
Bebe Daniels
Gertrude Short
Fat Lampton
Harold Lloyd
Pollard
Gladys Hulette Gets Health Certificate for The Shine Girl
Gladys Hulette, star of The Shine Girl, now carries a health certificate to prove she is over twelve while filming in New Jersey. The precaution follows infantile paralysis controls, with director William Parke assisting when she was halted at ferry houses.
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New York
Ethel Mary Oakland
Tula Belle
Thanhouser
Gladys Hulette
Pathe
Miss Hulette
Bennett's Lotion Ad Seeks 1000 Buyers
The advertisement offers Bennett's Skin Lotion with a free sample at Bennett's Pharmacy. It targets a wide audience inviting 1,000 people to try the product.
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Bennett
For Trade Offer in Shelburn Indiana
Classified note from Walter Reynolds of Shelburn Indiana offering a forty dollar Vic trola and 25 records in exchange for a good cow and willing to pay the difference. R. R. A. transmission.
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Walter Renolds
Shelburn, Ind
Houses for Sale or Rent See Dr. J S Murphy
Real estate notice lists houses for sale or rent and directs inquiries to Dr. J S Murphy.
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J. S. Murphy
Fur buyers alert from David Kaplan at Nesbit’s old mill
Hunters are urged to prepare traps for the season and bring furs to David L. Kaplan at Nesbit’s old mill. He advertises to pay the highest prices for all kinds of furs and hides and invites vendors to try him out.
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David Kaplan
David L. Kaplan
Nesbit
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Shelburn News
Shelburn Enterprise
Southeastern Railroad
Robert Shoftner
Greena
Rolin Company
Pathe Producers
Bree
Alletin
West Side Square
Fiood Dental Work
DR. Lindley
Davis Hotel
L. Brown
Murray St
New York City
Mattix & Foster
Sullivan State Bank
Hamet Hinkle
Barker
Harve Gordon
J. Harvey Gordon
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