Sullivan R R 7 Shopping News In Town
Mrs. Lucian Hancock shopped in Sullivan Saturday. Osborn Irvin of New Lebanon and Carl Rogers of Paxton visited Sullivan residents Will and Lon Hopper over the weekend. Arley Johnson of Newton Illinois spent Monday with the Hoppers. Will Corder shopped in Sullivan Saturday. Houck and Ida Bogard shopped in Merom Saturday. Charles Pierson of Robinson Lit spent weekend with Ida Bogard.
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Sullivan R. R
Lucian Hancock
Sullivan
Osborn Irvin
New Lebanon
Will Corder
Chloe Nichols
Carl Rogers
Paxton
Lon Hopper
Arley Johnson
Newton
Illinois
John Hopper
T. J. Houck
Merom
Ida Bogard
Charles Pierson
Robinson
Cornerstone to Be Laid at Kingsley Church
A corner stone laying for the new Kingsley church is scheduled for Saturday October 11 at 2 PM with services by Dr. Biddle Vincennes district superintendent. A stormy night recently damaged John Thomas’s barn on the Island, struck by lightning and burned with its contents.
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R. RK
Fairbanks
Mahlan Musgrave
Hutsonville
Ill
Charles Riggs
Merom
J. B. McKinney
Edgar Strain
Will Lester
Sullivan
George Fuson
Minois
Mr. Robbins
Hymera
EH. A. Daugherty
Jasonville
Mr. Thompson
Graysville
Nean Bradbury
V. S
Terre Haute
Elmer Trueblood
Rockville
Big Springs
Ladies and Society
R. G. DeHart
Boles
Near Sullivan
Kingsley
Biddle
Vincennes
John Thomas
Local residents travel for family and church duties
Miss Ruth Nash returned to Union City on Monday due to her father James Nash’s illness. Mrs W G Scott visited Green Castle to see her daughter Esther Toole a DePauw University freshman and to attend a Women’s Foreign Missionary Society branch meeting in Indianapolis. A W Hayes attends the annual County Agents conference at Purdue University in Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Nash
James Nash
Union City
W. G. Scott
Greencastle
Esther Toole
DePauw University
Womens Foreign Missionary Society
Indianapolis
A. W. Hayes
Purdue University
Lafayette
Notable Visitors and Local Gatherings in Big Springs
Mrs T J Mann and daughter Mary Mrs W H Pounds and daughter Edna were Sullivan visitors Saturday. T Collier and wife and Warren Watson heard W J Bryan at Sullivan Friday. Ava Haines visited Alice Borders Sunday. John Greene and wife spent Sunday at Bert Fisher's. Emerson Watson and family spent Sunday at Carl Burtons. Tillie Haines visited Hallie and Edna Pounds Sunday. Rev Philip Fries of Sullivan will be at Big Springs Thursday Friday and Saturday nights or Sunday morning and evening. All are invited.
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T. J. Mann
Mary
W. H. Pounds
Edna
Sullivan
T. Collier
Warren Watson
W. J. Bryan
Ava Haines
Alice Borders
John Greene
Bert Fisher
Emerson Watson
Carl Burton
Tillie Haines
Hallie
Edna Pounds
Philip Fries
Big Springs
Local Social Notes From New Lebanon and Nearby Towns
R R No 1 New Lebanon residents John Shainks and wife visited Rollie Eslinger last Sunday. Lon Bledsoe in Terre Haute Thursday. A A Houck called on Imo Dungan Sunday. Tom Daily visited sister Mrs Ted Ridge last weekend. Rollie Eslinger moved into the Bledsoe property recently. Burl Stivers and wife dined at Robert Biledsoe's last Sunday. Tom Houck worshiped in Merom. T J Lenox hauled melons to Robinson last week. Farmers plan a large wheat acreage this fall. some sowing not yet finished.
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R. R. NO
New Lebanon
John Shainks
Rollie Eslinger
Lon Bledsoe
Terre Haute
A. A. Houck
Imo Dungan
Tom Daily
Ted Ridge
Bledsoe
Burl Stivers
Robert Biledsoe
Tom Houck
Merom
T. J. Lenox
Robinson
Graysville Catholic Social Asks Rally Day and War Aid
Rain and wind foretell frost as Graysville residents attend Wm Jennings Bryan event in Sullivan. Rev Nichols to speak next Sunday at Christian church. Rally day at Methodist church drew 125 in attendance. School votes $5 for European war sufferers. Mrs Bailey and Mrs Thompson attend missionary meeting in Farmersburg. Township teachers hold first institute. full quota noted.
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Wm. Jennings Bryan
Sullivan
Mr. Nichols
Christian Church
Methodist Church
Wm. P. Bailey
W. H. Thompson
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Meeting
Farmersburg
Financial plan presentation noted at local meeting
A report notes last Wednesday’s gathering where the presenter outlined the new financial plan. Mrs. Chas. Thomas is in Decatur Illinois visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ger
Chas. Thomas
Decatur, Ill
Leaves begin to fall as winter nears in Sullivan R R 9
Residents note cooling days and urge stoves to be prepared. Sunday visits include Mr and Mrs Ben Vaughn with several others in the community. Travel includes business trips to Paxton by John Alsop and Will, Earl Alsop’s flying trip, and visits to Julia Alsop.
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Sullivan R. R
Ben Vaughn
John Alsop
Steward McCammon
Goldie French
Clarence
Harold
Herman Vaughn
Joe Vaughn
James
Dave Bedwell
Will
Paxton
Earl Alsop
Sullivan
Sarah Bedwell
Hallie Hill
Julia Alsop
Emma Bedwell
Ollie Vaughn
Grandma Alsop
Homer Creager
Hiram: Alsop
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Shelburn Dugger Sullivan
Roy Combs weds Bessie Krise of Shelburn. George Bonham of Linton to Cora Clough of Dugger. George Norris of Shelburn to Billie Standish. Joseph Jarvis of Sullivan to Bertha Hadden. Louis Lisher of Dugger to Martha Norris. Walter Galloway of Shelburn to Ethel Hendricks. Clarence Minter of Sullivan to Aldene Lane. Neal Maclean of Chicago to Dora Douglas of Shelburn. Robert Sweeney of Dugger to Flossie McGhee. Morgan Cozart of Vincennes to Pearl Ford of Sullivan.
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Roy Combs
Bessie Krise
Shelburn
George FE. Bonham
Linton
Cora A. Clough
Dugger
George Norris
Billie Standish
Joseph C. Jarvis
Bertha A. Hadden
Sullivan
Louis M. Lisher
Martha BE. Norris
Walter Galloway
Ethel Hendricks
Clarence H. Minter
Aldeene Lane
Neal A. Maclean
Chicago
New Suits Filed In Circuit Court For Quiet Title Foreclosures
Clayton C Huff sues estate of Elizabeth Huff with A G Mc Nabb as administrator. Allen T Osburn sues Jacob R Finkelstein Osburn Oil Co for quiet title. William C Arnett sues Calvin Troxell et al for quiet title. George R Dutton sues William L Hunt Ira L Hunt and Board of County Commissioners on note and to foreclose mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton C. Huff
Elizabeth Huff
A. G. McNabb
Allen T. Osburn
Jacob R. Finklestein
Osburn Oil Company
William C. Arnett
Calvin Troxell
George R. Dutton
William L. Hunt
Ira L. Hunt
Board of County Commissioners
Home Missionary Services at Holiness Church
Special Home Missionary services planned at the Holiness Christian church Wednesday and Thursday at 7 00 p m Rev John W Clark State Evangelist and his wife of Frankfort Indiana and Miss Marguerite Libby of St Louis Missouri will lead both services with a program of special music The public is invited to attend.
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Home Missionary Service
Holiness Christian Church
John W. Clark
Frankfort
Ind
Marguerite Libby
St. Louis
Death of Mrs. Lizzie Merrick at Tampa burial near Willow Hill
Mrs Lizzie Merrick mother of George M Merrick formerly of this city died last week at her son’s home in Tampa Florida where she had lived for a year Her remains were brought to her former home near Willow Hill for burial Friday at Everman Mound four miles northeast of Willow Hill
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Merrick
Lizzie Merrick
George M. Merrick
Tampa
Florida
Willow Hill, Sr
Everman Mound
Willow Hill
Weather Dampens City Carnival In Public Square
A three day carnival on the city public square failed financially due to heavy rains and wind storms. Attendance was small and tents were damaged. The deficit will be covered by fifty local business and professional men.
Personal Notes Fragment Sparks Sparse Mystery
Fragmentary text shows unclear personal notes with scattered letters and symbols. The readable bits do not reveal names dates or places. Further context is needed to identify individuals or events referenced.
Local Social News From Kokomo And Surrounding Towns
Rush Crawford visits on account of his father Major Crawford’s serious condition. Charles Davis visits from Walton Kansas. Irving Eastman returns from Attica after visiting relatives. Mayor Calvert returns from Indianapolis after Knights of Pythias session. Akin brothers enjoy two week fishing trip in St Petersburg. Will Borders recovers from typhoid fever. Paul Mason returns from Martinsville with treatment benefitting but mobility limited. Davis family returns from Bloomington trip by their automobile. Mrs E W Ross of Terre Haute visits H K Ross family.
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Rush P. Crawford
Kokomo
William T. Crawford
Charles M. Davis
Walton, Kan
Hix W. Davis
Irving M. Eastman
R. W. Cadwell
Attica
Y. Y
Robert Calvert
Indianapolis
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Calvert
Sullivan Lodge
Joe T. Akin
Ed W. Akin
St. Petersburg
Fla
Will Borders
Paul Mason
Martinsville
C. L. Davis
Joe 8. Reed
Martha Davis
Ernest Davis
Bloomington
Inls
Ben Stone
Davis Automobile
E. W. Ross
Terre
Haute
H. K. Ross
Second District Vote Shows Small Progressive Share
The Second district official results show Cullop with 22,082 votes, Bland 15,858, Dyer 6,001, Shepherd 3,888, Overman 873. Progressives at 6,001 votes trailed Socialists and Republicans, with Wilson nominated to aid a Cullop victory per the Washington Herald.
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Cullop
Roosevelt Party
Bland
Dyer
Shepherd
Overman
Congress
Judge Wilson
Bloomington
Wilson
Washington Herald
Parker Farm Oil Well Proves Dry Hole
The oil well on the Parker farm drilled Friday proved dry. Irvin Wright and Professor Carmichael of the Fairbanks schools were in the vicinity Saturday.
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Parker Farm
Irvin Wright
Professor Carmichael
Fairbanks
Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey Heals Hopeless Lung Troubles
Many recoveries from lung trouble are attributed to Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey. It strengthens lungs checks cough and provides relief. A Gates North Carolina reviewer reports a complete cure in a case once deemed hopeless. Get a bottle for 25 cents at your druggist.
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Dr. Bell
Newspaper Offer For Terre Haute Star And Union
A reader offers subscription to The Terre Haute Star and The Union at a single rate of two dollars and fifty cents for one year.
Republican Party outlines progressive platform items
The Indiana Republican state committee issues a statement listing aims for the campaign. Highlights include tariffs to protect northern farmers and northern wheat growers, nonpartisan tariff commissions, Panama Canal maintenance, arbitration, pensions for soldiers, rural credits, and labor protections, with calls for constitutional revision and woman suffrage inclusion.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Republican Party
Republican State Committee
Japan
China
North
South
Panama Canal
William Howard Taft
Republican Platform Emphasizes Reform and Accountability
The platform calls for removing judiciary from partisan politics, simplifying legal procedures, curbing impeachments for malfeasance, banning watered stock sales, tuberculosis suppression, and tighter narcotics sale regulations. It pledges a square deal for every man, fair taxes, and impartial administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Public Press backs Wells in demand for Cook explanation
In New Albany Floyd county officials clash over the Lake County Recorder Bill and Homer L. Cook's bid for Secretary of State. The Public Press urges Cook to provide a full explanation, fearing fallout for the Democratic ticket. Scottsburg Journal editor Samuel B. Wells counters with criticism of Cook's letter, while Frank Gwin of the Public Press calls for truth.
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New Albany
Ind
Public Press
Floyd County
Samuel B. Wells
Scottsburg Journal
Homer L. Cook
Cook
Public
Lake County Recorder
Speaker Cook
Democratic Party
Wells
Frank Gwin
Homer Cook
Gwin
Things Hurting Democratic Machine in Indiana
Ft Wayne News credits several issues for Republican gains in Indiana. It cites Donn Roberts as mayors’ arrogance, state finances wrecked by Democratic excess, salary grab scandals in the last legislature, and the disreputable candidacy of Speaker Cook for secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Wayne
Ind
Democratic State Committee
Indiana
Donn Roberts
Terre Haute
Democratic Party
Cook
State borrows funds to cover expenses amid Democratic fiscal mismanagement
The state has borrowed $685,000 at high interest in the last three months to fund current expenses. The rising cost of government under Democratic extravagance leads to a likely tax rise, with another levy of 10 cents or more per $100 of property, expected if the next legislature remains Democratic.
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Indiana General Assembly
Crawsford Fairbanks-Tom Taggart
Indiana
Bonds Ownership Question in Star League Statement
In a semi annual statement dated October 3 printed for the past office department the Star League lists holders of $230,000 bonds unknown to affiant. The inquiry asks whether Crawford Fairbanks the Democratic boss owns these bonds or if they are held by George W. Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star League
Crawford Fairbanks
George W. Perkins
Beveridge Attacks Democrats Over Rivers and Harbors Graft
Albert J. Beveridge denounces the Democratic administration for cutting all graft in rivers and harbors after a Terre Haute speech. The remarks were made in Brazil Indiana on October 7 during his campaign tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Albert J. Beveridge
Terre Haute
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