Merom College Student Sidney Whittaker Dies by Self
Sidney Whittaker, 16, a Union Christian College student in Merom, shot himself in the right temple with a .22 rifle. Despondency cited as motive. His body found on a bluff near Merom and sent to Wabashoe for burial. note blamed mental state, not mistreatment. His sister Minnie Whittaker and Rev. O B Whittaker featured in a tense family and community tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluff
Sidney Whittaker
Union Christian College
Merom
E. A. Billman
Wableau
Minnie Whittaker
Whittaker
Hubbles Hardware Store
Christian Endeavor
Huttle Hardware
Rev. O. B. Whittaker
U. C. College
Rev. Whittaker
Missouri
New Suits Filed In Various Indiana Divorces and Damages
Lists new legal actions including Maude M. Van Meter against Pearl W. Van Meter for divorce, Fay Squires against John F. Dennis on account, Hattie Farrand ex rel state against Roy Tincher for bastardy, Helen C. House to annul marriage, Clara Ridge, Jess Ridge against Mary Osbourn for adoption, William Tinsley versus Mattie Tinsley for divorce, and Mercy E. Clark v Ben Moses for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude M. van Meter
Pearl W. van Meter
John Squires
Fay Squires
John F. Dennis
State of Indiana
Hattie Farrand
Roy Tincher
Helen C. House
Scoville C. House
Clara Ridge
Jess Ridge
Mary Osbourn
State Farmers Meeting Held Monday and Tuesday
The Indiana Federation of Farmers Associations re elected John G. Brown of Monon as president Maurice Douglass of Shelbyville as 1st vice president and Everett McClure of Aurora as 2nd vice president. Delegates to the Indianapolis International convention were named including J Napier Dyer of Vincennes.
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Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
John G. Brown
Monon
Ind
Maurice Douglass
Shelbyville
Everett McClure
Aurora
Indianapolis
J. Napier Dyer
Vincennes
James
United States
P. Co. Ohler
W. H. Favering
Indiana Livestock Shippers’ Association
Livestock Shippers’ Association
E. G. McCollum
Farmers’ Grain Dealers
H. C. Reid
la Porte County
Indiana
Farmers’ Organization
G. I. Christie
Farm Federation
Christie
Passing of Remaining Veteran River Pilots of the Wabash
The Terre Haute Spectator notes the death of William P. Dennis, a longtime Wabash river pilot and balloonist, marking the passing of another pioneer of the era. It recalls Dennis’s early life, his roles on the Ida Lee and other boats, his later balloon ascents, and his service as a city fireman.
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Terre Haute Spectator
Wabash River
William P. Dennis
Dennis Moore
Sullivan
Lyric Theatre
Wabash
Othes
Wes Showmaker
New Orleans
Bill
Dennis
Ida Lee
Rosedale
Crown Point
Gulf of Mexico
Lafayette
Evansville
Terre Haute
William Dennis
T. 5S
S. Y. Baldwin
Peoria
Lebanon
Such
Denns
County Political Committee Reports Filed With County Clerk
Democrats report receipts of 1705.00 with expenditures 1440.80. Largest contributor Frank Wible 200.00. William A. Cullop, candidate for Congress, gave 100. Republicans report receipts 1178.50 plus 151.00 left from two years ago totaling 1330.01. Will Hays led with 50.00.
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Democratic County Committee
Frank Wible
William A. Cullop
Congress
Republican County Committee
Will H. Hays
Mr and Mrs Joe Reed Visit Chicago for Thanksgiving
Mr and Mrs Joe Reed have traveled to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with Ben Stone and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Reed
Chicago
Ben Stone
Bland Letter Defends Bland Attack Against Him
Representative Oscar E. Bland of Linton releases a letter to the Union publisher explaining the Sullivan Times attack as unfair. Bland says he regrets missing callers, offers to assist World War soldiers, and invites further discussion with Nichols or Donham or via written views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar E. Bland
Linton
Sullivan Times
Sullivan
Representative Bland
Omar Nichols
Percy Donham
Bland
Pavillion Association Purchases Property for Livestock Pavilion
The Sullivan County Pavillion Association secured the title to 27 percent of an acre north of Sullivan for a proposed livestock pavilion site. Plans call for a large pavilion to be erected next year. Dr and Mrs McKinney have moved to North Court street and begun housekeeping.
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Sullivan County Pavillion Association
Sullivan
Mrs. McKinney
Linton
North Court Street
Appeal to Republicans for nationwide campaign donations
Will H. Hays appeals to Republicans and supporters to donate to the party’s campaign fund. He notes a $1,000 limit, compares 1920 fundraising to 1916, and urges fast, generous giving to uphold a safe constitutional progressive government. Checks go to Upham or Blaine Jr at 19 West 44th Street, New York City.
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Will H. Hays
Fred W. Upham
James G. Blaine, Jr
West 44Th Street
New York City
N. Y
Walsh Road to join big system in 999 year lease
Negotiations under way to lease or sell the Chicago Terre Haute and Southeastern to the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul, a move that would give the St Paul virtual ownership of a line serving Indiana coal regions. Bonds total about 18.5 million with stock at 43 thousand shares.
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Chicago, Terre Haute & Southeastern Railroad
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
O. A. Mather
Chicago Tribune
Terre Haute Road
Chicago
Westport
Ind
John R. Walsh
Walsh
Chicago Clearing House
St. Paul
Terre Haute
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ilinois Public Utilities Commission
Bedford Belt Railway
Southern Indiana Railway
Chicago, Terre Haute & Southeastern
Indiana
Frank O. Wetmore
First National Bank
H. E. Bryam
Pioneer Woman Elizabeth J. Hunt Dies at Home
Elizabeth J. Hunt widow of Thomas J. Morgan and pioneer resident died Saturday at her son John Morgan’s home. Surviving children are John Morgan of East Chapel area and Ella Wright of the city. The Morgans began life near East Chapel and lived there. Thomas died in 1917. They were long time Methodists at Hast Chapel.
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Elizabeth J. Hunt
Thomas J. Morgan
John Morgan
Near East Chapel
Ella Wright
Thanksgiving services at Union Methodist Protestant Church
Hickory a Thanksgiving service will be held at the Union Methodist Protestant Church Thursday evening with song and service from 6 30 to 7 00. The pastor asks each person to bring some kind of fresh fruit and invites the public.
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Hickory
Union
Hickory) Methodist Protestant
Also Mentioned on This Page
Williiam Tinsley
Mattie Tinsley
Mercy E. Clark
Ben Moses
Hunters
State Farmers’ Meeting
The
Dennis Balconist
Burnett
Russell R. Raines
Miner
Pearl A. Norris
Cass
William F. Shepherd
Anna Harmon
Clerk
Dugger
Andrew J. Hayes
Farmer
Martha E. Spencer
Zibe H. Clark
Shelburn
Fred A. Wheeler
Cortland
Edith M. Phegley
Roy L. Braner
Farmersburg
Pansy F. Smith
Pavillion Association
Walsh Road
ST. Paul System
C. T. H. & Southeastern
Milwaukee
Elizabeth Morgan
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