World's Largest Farmer Favors Taft in Missouri Visit
David Rankin, Missouri's largest farmer, met with Taft in Kansas City and voiced strong Republican support. He noted higher farm wages under Taft, cited his 1907 profit of $123,851 from Tarkio farms, and recalled losses in 1895 and 1906 during Democratic administrations. Rankin warned against a Bryan victory and criticized Cleveland era policies.
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David Rankin
Missouri
Wm. H. Taft
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Rankin
Mr. Taft
Taft
Cleveland
Local merchants buy Rector stock in Dugger
In Dugger Indiana dated October 27 Messrs I Moody Raymond Brewer and rank Shepherd purchased the general stock of S M Rector and will continue the business in the same stand Albert Wallace of Sullivan arrived with a drilling machine to drill a deep hole at Sunflower mine Win Smith a Clover Leaf mine employee lost the heel of one foot during jack removal and was taken to Terre Haute hospital for possible amputation A number of local residents Nan Blakeman Georgia Young Dan Griffiths Arlie Rector visited Paxton for a large dinner and good time Mary infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Dugger died of brain fever and was buried at Dugger cemetery Elmer Beck and family will winter in New Orleans and attend Bible school Mr and Mrs W B Taylor are in Harmony conducting a meeting series
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Win. Smith
Clover Leaf
Terre Haute
Nan Blakeman
Georgia Young
Dan Griffiths
Arlie Rector
Paxton
Mary
Marion Dugger
Dugger Cemetery
W. B. Taylor
Elmer Beck
New Orleans
Harmony
Ind
Mr. Taylor
Thimble Club Meets With Mrs Lindley On West Washington
The Tuesday Thimble club met on Wednesday with Mrs. J. W. Lindley on West Washington street. Refreshments of escalloped oysters veal loaf cabbage salad pickles rolls ice creams cake and coffee were served. Those present were Mesdames J. M. Billman C. B Harris Albert Scott Joe Duffy and B. Lindley.
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J. W. Lindley
West Washington Street
J. M. Billman
C. B Harris
Albert Scott
Joe Duffy
B. Lindley
Hearst Attacks Kern Over Gambling Ties in L A Address
William Randolph Hearst delivering in Los Angeles on October 5 accuses John Worth Kern of ties to gambling and criminal interests and credits Thomas Taggart with securing Kern's nomination. Hearst cites French Lick gambling, affidavit accounts, and calls for Kern's resignation.
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William Randolph Hearst
Los Angeles
California
John Worth Kern
Thomas Taggart
Taggart
Mr. Hearst
French Lick
Kern
Mr. Taggart
Dave Sherrick
Governor Hanly
Next Woman's Relief Corps Convention Set for Sullivan
At Clinton last week the sixteenth annual Woman's Relief Corps convention decided to hold next year's gathering in Sullivan. The meeting drew 158 delegates including 18 from this city, and reports highlighted substantial relief work accomplished in the past year.
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Sullivan
Woman’s Relief Corps
Clinton
Fraternal meeting to exemplify Masonic degrees
Will convene Friday night November 13 in district meeting with initiatory and first second and third degrees shown. New Lebanon lodge to give initiatory Hymera lodge first degree Sullivan lodge second degree Farmersburg lodge third degree. Program begins 6 00 p m Silver Chaney offers farm loans available at 5 percent with partial payment privilege.
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New Lebanon Lodge
Hymera Lodge
Sullivan Lodge
Farmersburg Lodge
Silver Chaney
Odd Fellows Meet in Sullivan County
The Oddfellows of Sullivan County plan a meeting as announced in local notices. Members are urged to attend to discuss lodge activities and community outreach programs.
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ODD Fellows
The
Oddfellows of
Sullivan County
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