Bedwell Looms in Speaker Race in Indiana House
Indianapolis Star reports Charles H. Bedwell Sullivan County attorney and House member leads for the Democratic speakership with Mason J. Niblack Vincennes as strong rival. Bedwell seeks middle ground amid Taggart influence while Niblack relies on old organization support. Thanksgiving developments expected as factions wrestle for votes and leadership roles.
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Iindianapolis
Charles H. Bedwell
Star
Sullivan
Mason J. Niblack
Vincennes
Indiana House of Representatives
Bedwell
Niblack
House
Senate
Sullivan County
William H. Vollmer
Charles D. Hunt
Nihlack
National Committee
Taggart
Indianapolis
William H. O'Brien
Ralston
Legislative Visitation Committee
John Branaman
Seymour
Branaman
Fred Feick
Garrett
Railroad Or Labor
House Democrats
Gravel Road Officials Receive October Allowance
County commissioners approve October expenses showing Ed Dailey and an assistant in the gravel road division receiving payments totaling 2382.48 dollars. The item reflects ongoing gravel road work funding and administrative compensation.
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Ed Dailey
Oil man Bert Thompson sues partner for 10500
Bert Thompson of Sullivan files in circuit court for 10500 against Frate C. Liston. Thompson and Liston allegedly formed a co partnership to obtain oil leases. Thompson says Liston took leases on Hermann Heien and Wyatt Dix properties, later selling them for 22000 and using the money for his own purposes.
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Bert Thompson
Cit
Circuit
Frate C. Liston
Sullivan
Thompson
Liston
Herman Heien
Wyatt Dix
Egg cargo from China floods San Francisco market
The column notes a San Francisco shipment of 250 tons of eggs from China with 6,500 cases consigned to the city. It estimates roughly 1,000,000 eggs in total, warning that eggs will be needed for pumpkin pies and urging preparedness.
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United States
San Francisco
China
Orient
Osburn Polish China Sale Draws Large Crowd
John M. Osburn, prominent Turman township farmer, visited the city Saturday on business and reported his farm sale of Poland China swine last Wednesday a complete success. A large attendance bought stock at good prices.
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John M. Osburn
Turman Township
Hymera Man Fakes Bride
Orvalie Guy Kennard aged 25 son of Mr and Mrs James Kennard and Miss Lulu Littlejohn daughter of Mr and Mrs C J Littlejohn were married Thursday at Sullivan by Rev Albert Nichols. They will reside with the groom's parents this winter.
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Hymera
Orvalie Guy Kennard
James Kennard
Lulu Littlejohn
C. J. Littlejohn
Sullivan
Albert Nichols
Sullivan’s West Side Fire Destroys Sherman Building and Stores
Sunday fire levelled the Sherman building at the northwest square corner, destroying Springer & Carruthers dry goods and Ritchey & Guyer clothing. Losses exceed $50,000 with partial insurance. adjacent Bennett drug store saved, wall damaged, and old site noted for its history. Fire started in Ritchey & Guyer rear, patrolman Arthur Murray alerted officials.
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Sullivan
Public Square
Sherman
Springer & Carruthers
Ritchey & Guyer
Arthur Murray
Murray
W. H. Burks
H. W. Bennett
Bennett
C. J. Sherman
C. L. Davis
T. K. Sherman
Henry K. Wilson
James Reed
Merom
Oil activity continues in Sulli van county field
Despite beliefs to the contrary, about fifteen to twenty drilling rigs remain active in the Sulliv an county oil field. The article lists several wells recently completed and others under drilling.
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Sullivan County
Boy Killed by a Kicking Horse Near Town
James Edward Adams aged 13 died Saturday afternoon after a horse kicked him while he and siblings drove horses into a barn lot. He sustained a crushed wind pipe and died en route to the house. Survived by parents George W and Sarah Myrtle Adams and five brothers and three sisters. Funeral held Monday at home. interment in Shepherd cemetery.
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James Edward Adams
George W. Adams
Carlisle News
Agnes
Beulah
Charlie
Harry
Edward
George W. and
Sarah Myrtle Gannon Adams
Eva
Clarence
John Charlie
George Wolfe
Oaktown
Shepherd Cemetery
Marriage Licenses Report From Sullivan Area
Marriage licenses listed include Donald Jewell and Fannie Rich of Sullivan. William Held of Knox County and Matilda Pfrang of Carlisle. Thomas M. Nash and Marie T. Lau rent of Shelburn. Vint Lytle of Newton Illinois and Zella Lytle of Sullivan. John Followell of Jackson Hill and Maude Stonebraker of Hymera. Orval Kennard and Lula Littlejohn of Hymera.
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Donald Jewell
Fannie Rich
Sullivan
William Held
Knox County
Matilda Pfrang
Carlisle
Thomas M. Nash
Marie T. Laurent
Shelburn
Vint Lytle
Newton, Ill
Zella Lytle
John Followell
Jackson Hill
Maude Stonebraker
Hymera
Orval Kennard
Lula
Littlejohn
Gill Township recount confirms Emery Setzer win by six votes
A county recount of Gill township ballots in Sullivan County certified Emery Setzer, Republican, as elected trustee by a six vote margin over Democrat Herbert V. Lisman. The recount, overseen by James R. Brown, John W. Lindley, and Dirrelle Chaney, followed a contest filed within ten days of the election and sets a November 30 hearing before county commissioners.
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Gill Township
Emery ©. Setzer
Herbert V. Lisman
Lisman
Bridwell
James R. Brown
John W. Lindley
Setzer
Dirrelle Chaney
Circuit Court
Charles R. Railsback
Mr. Lisman
S. Bicknell
Kerr Coulson
Mr. Setzer
A. G. McNabb
W. P. Stratton
Merom
Rose
Sullivan County
Political Wisdom in Poetry Caution for Candidates
Hillsboro News columnist Charles Bliss spoofs campaign life warning that after Election Day many candidates become disillusioned by liars and moochers. The piece ridicules smiling winners and an election driven by favors, ending with a grim refusal to run.
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Chas. Bliss
Hillsboro News
Tax Receipt 73 Years Old Found Among Houpt Papers
Robert K. Houpt of this city found a tax receipt dated 1841 among his father Jacob Houpt's papers. The one dollar twenty five cent state and county tax was signed by R Griffith Treasurer Sullivan County. The elder Houpt owned 80 acres in the county at that time.
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Robert K. Houpt
Jacob Houpt
R. Griffith
Sullivan County
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