Been West for His Health Dies Aboard Train Near Des Moines
Drake of Fairbanks former merchant and postmaster thirty died suddenly on a train near Des Moines Iowa while en route home from Colorado where he had wages for lung trouble. He was accompanied by his wife and his brother B M Drake. The body arrived in Fairbanks Monday night and was taken to his home. He leaves a wife a mother and three brothers Hiram J H and B M Drake. He was a member of Masonic and Modern Woodmen lodges.
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Wevi Drake
Fairbanks
Colorado
Woodmen Sanitarium
Des Moines
Iowa
Mr. Drake
Cyrus Drake
Price Thompson
J. H. Drake
Farmersburg
Chicago
Hiram Drake
B. M. Drake
Masonic and
Modern Woodmen Lodges
Dunbar Pleads Guilty and Is Sentenced to Prison
Dunbar, 28, of Jefferson township, pleaded guilty in circuit court to grand larceny for stealing cattle from Thomas B. Springer Jr. near New Lebanon. Judge Bridwell sentenced him to 2 to 14 years at the Jeffersonville reformatory, disfranchisement for 5 years, and a $25 fine. Dunbar's mother urged a suspended sentence, but the prosecutor refused.
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Thinbar
Tgare
Jefferson Township
Thomas B. Springer, Jr
New Lebanon
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Bridwell
Dunbar
aAttorney Bays
Robbery spree linked to Sullivan store revealed in Evansville
Chief Rich and M Douthitt traveled to Evansville to pursue the Douthitt store robbery. John A Baker and Fred Hart confessed to robbing nine stores and a house in round about hours, with goods recovered including overcoats suits neckties and shirts. The Ford car used in the crime had been stolen in Indianapolis.
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Robbri
Y. Cheef
Rich
Rank M. Douthitt
Sullivan
Evansville
Douthitt
John A. Baker
Duchine Polis
Fred Hart
Fort Wayne
Evenssi Sn
Hounsville
Dheusaen
Douthit
Messrs
Rich and
Donthitt
Ford
Indianapolis
Managers Change at Local Publishing Houses
C. C. Carr, formerly manager of the Democrat Publishing Company, transfers to the Times Publishing Company of St. Petersburg Florida and becomes manager there. Arthur McGuire moves from news editor of the Times and Democrat to news editor and manager. Pa Poynter, controlling St. Petersburg Times and the Sullivan Times and Democrat, remains editor of the local publications.
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C. C. Carr
Democrat Publishing Company
Times Publishing Company
St. Petersburg
Fla
Arthur McGuire
The
Times and Democrat
Pa Poynter
Fairbanks Boy Injured After Bicycle Collision
Volpha Starkey son of Mr and Mrs James Starkey Fairbanks was racing a bicycle Saturday when he hit an automobile driven by Madison Drake. He suffered a broken nose in two places a large forehead gash requiring thirteen stitches.
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Volpha Starkey
James Starkey
Fairbanks
Madison Drake
Public Sale Announced for J. B. Hawkins Farm
Public sale set for Saturday at 10 a m eight miles east of the city. J B Hawkins offers horses cattle farming implements and other items from his farm.
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J. B. Hawkins
Notice to taxpayers compare current taxes with ten years ago
The notice advises taxpayers to compare their full tax installment with the amount on a receipt from a decade ago rather than the rate. It explains valuations and rates have risen over ten years and hints there is a method to reduce part of the burden.
County Dem Machine Benefits Highlighted In October Allowances
A newspaper critique notes that county commissioners allowances favor the Democratic machine with payments to the gravel road superintendent and deputies. It lists election expenses for precinct committeemen, cites a missing member found, and mentions Frank Foster paid $6.50 for infirmary work. The piece mocks self dealing and suggests commissioners profit from the county.
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Mr. Taxpayer
Democratic Machine
Frank Foster
Frank
Mattix
Culley Turmoil Over Hymera Post Office Bid
Local note says Bill Cullop faces trouble over Hymera post office appointment with two rivals Frank Crim and Charley Vanarsdall claiming pledges. Both seek the job before the election and wonder which candidate for a fourth term Cullop will name.
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Cullop
Bill Cullop
Hymera
Frank Crim
Charley Vanarsdall
Mr. Cullop
Bill
Election law summaries for voting offenses in US and Indiana
The text outlines federal and Indiana statutes on election crime. It covers conspiracy to intimidate voters, penalties of up to ten years federally, and Indiana provisions punishing violence, unlawful voting, vote selling, false affidavits, and inspector misconduct. It emphasizes penalties and prohibited acts surrounding the voting process.
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United States
U. S
Indiana
KFTH
Death of William T. Moore in Shelburn at 74
William T. Moore, longtime Shelburn resident and Civil War private of Co. B 31st Indiana, died Saturday at age 74. Survived by four sons and two daughters. Funeral Monday at M. B. church Shelburn conducted by Rev. A. P. Asbury. Burial at Brown's cemetery.
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William T. Moore
Shelburn
Co. B
Indiana
M. B. Church
A. P. Asbury
Brown’s Cemetery
Miller Backed as Practical Senatorial Candidate
The editor defends Hugh Th. Miller's senate bid while downplaying oratorical flair. It praises his Indiana roots, teaching and business success, and notes clean conduct, experience, and integrity. It contrasts him with flashy speakers and urges more businesslike figures in Congress to curb demagogic rhetoric.
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Hugh Th. Miller
United States Senate
Gosh
Beveridge
Miller
Congress
Public Service
Indiana
Mr. Miller
United States
New York
Washington City
Ben Allen Critically Ill at Home in New Lebanon Area
Ben A. Allen aged 88, a pioneer resident of the county, is seriously ill at his home near New Lebanon. His condition is described as very alarming by family and local sources.
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Ben Allen
Ben A. Allen
County
New Lebanon
Democratic Flag Observed Amid Coal Slack Surplus
Hymera Indiana October 27 a Democratic pit boss laments the slack coal market noting demand has collapsed from 50 to 60 cents to about 10 cents a ton. Miners face idleness as vast piles of slack coal accumulate on company property with the boss pointing to the pile and saying there is the democratic flag.
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Hymera
Indiana
Sullivan County 1914 tax trends stir debate on road laws
Citizens weigh impact of 8.25 cent state tax hike on county finances and county road spending. Officials note gravel road payrolls and seven month free repairs totaling over 19 thousand dollars under a new road commissioner law. A corn show highlights county agricultural activity with prize awards and youth club wins.
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Charles H. Bedwell
Sullivan County
Corn Show Declared a Success Across All Classes
The event featured strong competition and a wide range of varieties, with overall judging marking the corn show as a success.
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Been West
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Hugh Miller
Shively
Fr. Wayne News
Crawford Fairbanks
Tom Taggart
Hrewith
Saturday Fair Association
A. W. Hayes
S. E. Gaskins
Claude Story
Corwin Phillips
Chas Pirtle
Rex Ford
Harold Pirtle
Oscar Williams
Boys Corn Club
James Bishop
J. H. Lund
E. Gaskins
Gus Chowning
Lewis Story
Ozro Pigg
Chas. Pirtle
John Lund
Ralph Gordon
Franklin Walters
Harold Pirtie
Braxton Nash
Royle Thomas
Chas Wright
Corn Club
Purdue University
Josh Beasley
Professor Brown
Sullivan High School
James Whipps
Haddon Township
Philip Freis
Paul Pirtle
Hayes
John Wambaugh
Gorse Lovelace
George Liston
Ed Dailey
George McDonall
Summit Sand & Gravel Co
James F. Akers
Co. F. Wardner
John H. Pittman
iJohn Wambaugh Thomas McKinley
William M. Beard
George McDonall Ener
George Hampton
J. EK. Hunt
EF. Waidner
John Lund Ee
Isaac Keene
Wesley Carrico Bishop
M. Walters Roscoe Carrithers
J. W. Cox
J. W. Cox Eee
Reese
Ed Dailey See
Brownell Imp Co
Eaae
Dailey
Lyman Pound
Central City Pub
K. KE. Carrithers
Courtney Nichols
Over
George W. Hampton
John Ford
Ward & Russell
Hd Dailey
W. S Bicknell
S Bicknell CC Gorse Love
Wesley Carrico Bee
C. Woodard Sweee
Bishop M. Walters
M. C. Sims
Roscoe Carrithers
E. C Sims
Jas. M. Cox
Lewis Colvin
W. S. Bicknell
M. Beard
Pound Sete
S. C
Wesley Carrico
Thos. McKinley George Liston Ce
Tae
George McDowall
James W. Cox
J. E. Hunt
Wwe
Seer
A. C. Stone & L. Co
A. & C. Stone Co
James T. Akers
Summit Gravel Co
Merom Gravel Co
Ewe
BE. Waidner Ce
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