The Shame of it Lafollette and Copperhead Accusations
A sharp editorial denounces Senator Lafollette as a Democrat in disguise and accuses him of copperhead tactics. It attacks Democratic leaders and praises Lincoln era resolve while demanding unwavering wartime victory over Germany. It warns against appeasement and condemns peace advocates aligned with Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafollette
Bryan
Stone
Reed
Hardwick
Minnesota
Lincoln
A. Lincoln
White House
Wilson
Germany
Jeff Davis
Germanys War Against Us by John C Chaney
An editorial argues Germany seeks to drag the United States into war, citing war-planning quotes and diplomatic faults. It condemns senators criticizing emergency measures, asserts a moral fight for democracy, and foresees a 1920 presidential contest shaped by Wilsons renomination and anti administration forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
John C. Chaney
United States
Bismarck
Belgium
Paris
Europe
von Edelsheim
Prussian War Staff
North America
England
Atlantic
American
France
Russia
Prize Winners Named at Sulli van County Stock Show
The first annual show of the Sullivan County Livestock Breeders Association drew a large crowd. Judges covered horses cattle hogs and poultry with Purdue University involvement in pig club work and vaccinations. Premiums were awarded across Percheron Shire Belgian Hereford Holstein Polled Durham Poland China Duroc Jersey Chester White and Shropshire classes including multiple firsts for Bert Lisman Hosea Siner Theo Lisman Dan Vaughn W A Wilkey Ross Campbell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Livestock Breeders Association
A. L. Woolerly
Urbana
J. W. Wiggins
Poseyville
Ind
EF. M. Shanklin
Purdue University
L. C. King
Purdue
County Pig Club
Bert Lisman
Mac Miler
Theo. Lisman
Mac Miller
Thos. Lisman
Hosea Siner
Theo
Lisman
Dan Vaughn
Jack
W. A. Wilkey
Ross Campbell
Durham
S. E. Walters
Poland
China
John McNaughton
J. C. Campbell & Sons
W. R. Mickey
Harry Bland
J- C. Campbell
McAdoo Rumors Stir Democratic Presidential Talk
Newspapers nationwide focus on gossip about the possible Democratic candidacy of Secretary of the Treasury William J. McAdoo while he travels the country promoting the Liberty Loan. The piece laments the unfair nature of these rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Weather Of A Week In Farmersburg Report
Miss Glenn Yeager, cooperative weather observer, reports weekly conditions for Farmersburg for the week ending October 21. Days featured clear and partly cloudy skies with highs ranging from 54 to 82 and lows from 27 to 54. Rainfall measured 1.09 inches on the 18th, 0.28 inches on the 19th, and 0.02 inches on the 21st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Glenn Yeager
Co-Operative Weather
Woodmen of World Unveil Monuments at Center Ridge
The Woodmen of the World lodge held monument unveilings for Chas. Rooksberry and Raymond Deckard at Center Ridge cemetery. The Sullivan band led a procession to the cemetery where Congressman Oscar E. Bland gave an address. A noon banquet followed at the lodge hall with Mr. and Mrs. Bland and daughter Helen as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Rooksberry
Raymond Deckard
Center Ridge
Sullivan Band
Oscar E. Bland
Linton
Congressman Bland
Order
National Committee On Law of the Order
Lodge
Citizens Trust Building
Bland
Helen
Mt Calvary Church Protracted Meeting Continues In Area
A series of church meetings is held at Berea church as Mt Calvary extends its protracted gathering. Rev A L Williams of Carlisle assists Rev Barrett. locals Tom A Neal and others visiting. Several residents and visitors were noted at Sullivan on Saturday and a chain of arrivals reports community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom A. Neal
Ilinois
G. J. Spencer
Terre Haute
John L. Huff
James Brodie
Louis Story
James R. Brown
Pete Scott
Sullivan
Berea Church
Mt. Calvary
A. L. Williams
Carlisle
Barrett
Western Lambs
Wm. Lund
Frank Pirtle
Charles Willis
George Wilson
Jas. Mason
John E. Purcell
George J
Clarence Spencer
L. V. Creager
Len Brown
Chas. H. Banks
Ed Bloom
Dusky Pigg
Walter Spencer
Dave Graham
Rev. Barnett
Lex Creager
Sampson Walters
Guardian Casualty Co versus Riley Dodd on account
Legal notices list Guardian Casualty Co owners claims against Riley Dodd on account. Also Velma A. Kellems versus John O. Kellems for divorce. Partition of lands of Carrie E Cochran deceased. Damages actions Harry R Fry versus Austin White and Lon Apple versus Glendale Coal Co. John Craig by Andrew Craig against J Woolley Coal Co. damages.
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Guardian Casualty Co
Riley Dodd
Velma A. Kellems
John O. Kellems
Carrie E. Cochran
Harry R. Fry
Austin White
Lon Apple
Glendale Coal C9
John Craig
Andrew Craig
J. Woolley Coal Co
Marriage licenses issued in local counties
Ed Crouse 19 farmer and Opal Mae Starke 16 of near Graysville. George E. Douthitt 47 farmer Jefferson township and Aimee N. Rogers 38 Carlisle. Coy E. Malone 22 miner and Edith Holt 17 Sullivan. Bryan C. Dudley 19 bookkeeper and Ruth N. Crawford 19 Dugger. James Eaves 32 miner and Edna M. Shepherd 38 Sullivan. Charles R. Bragdon 26 farmer and Florence FE Greystone 26 Graysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Crouse
Farmer
Opal Mae Starke
Graysville
George E. Douthitt
Jefferson Township
Aimee N. Rogers
Carlisle
Coy E. Malone
Miner
Edith Holt
Sullivan
Bryan C. Dudley
Ruth N. Crawford
Dugger
James Eaves
Edna M. Shepherd
Charles R. Bragdon
Florence FE. Greystone
Riggs Secures Third Big Producer on Bates Lease
E. R. Riggs of this city completed a well on the Tom Bates lease, 212 miles southeast of Merom, at 782 feet. The No 3 well yields 200 barrels daily and marks his third large producer on the lease. He has two additional locations and two rigs active, with plans for two more wells simultaneously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Riggs
Tom Bates
Merom
Riggs
Mr. Riggs
Hallowe'en Masquerade in Graysville by PTA
The Turman township Parent- Teacher Association hosts a Halloween masquerade at the Graysville school on Monday night October 29. Admission is five cents and refreshments will be served. Donations of pumpkin pie and sandwiches are requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graysville
Turman Township
Parent- Teacher Association
Personal News From Dinuba and Baraboo Travelers
Mrs Sue M Weir of Dinuba California sends subscription favors and James A Knotts reports a trip to Baraboo Wisconsin with Lis ton H Hill former Davis hotel manager now owning a Baraboo hotel He notes cool conditions and that about 80 percent of tobacco froze Jack Bradley of Cleveland Ohio visits his in laws P L Reid Carl Knotts buys Floyd Snyder property on North Cross street and will move soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue M. Weir
Dinuba
California
James A. Knotts
Baraboo
Wis
Liston H. Hill
Davis
Hill
Jim
H. P. Kissell
Jack Bradley
Cleveland
Ohio
P. L. Reid
Carl Knotts
Floyd Snyder
North Cross Street
War Dispatch and Final Settlement Notice
A wartime letter describes grenade mishaps and gas mask use with a humorous tone as personnel prepare for trench duty. The second item publics a notice of final settlement in Sullivan county Indiana, urging creditors heirs and legatees to appear November 26, 1917 to contest the administrator’s account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Paul Stratton
Andrew J. Stewart
Sullivan County
Indiana
Sullivan Circuit Court
Buff & Stratton
Atty’s
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Sullivan Union
Dirrelle Chaney
R. P. White
Publishers
Congress
Washington
W. J. Bryan
Lusitania
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House of Morgan
Senate
William R. Heast
Hylan
New York
Harrison
Chicago
Union
National Republican
Duroc Jersey Hogs
J. K. Coulson
Mildred Thomas
Cleo Woodard
Elsie Peacher
Keith Bittle
Chester White
Will Lund
J.G. Brokaw
Republican City
Henry H. Smith
Joel S. Schroeder
A. M. Getty
Albert P. Hill
William L Beck
Carl N. Shaver
Ceremonie
Bates
Hallowe'en Social
Schoos Shoes
Viei Kid
Viei
Reds
Butcher’s
Enterprise Lard Press
Butcher's Steels
Miller Hardware
Lieut
Haye
Very Truly Yours, Guy M. Kinman
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