Local ticket slate and political note from a 1912 era column
For Judge WM R NESBRIT and other county offices the slate lists WALTER F WOOD for Prosecuting Attorney WILLIAM J WILLIAMS for Representative DON A COCHRAN for Treasurer HENRY H SMITH for Sheriff FRANK SPRINGER 1st Dist GEORGE McNABB 2d Dist JOHN ERLINGER for Surveyor DR IRA J GILL for Coroner Friday. Also a note on Woodrow Wilson bemoaning pensions for Civil War veterans and Congress’s votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. R. Nesbrit
Walter F. Wood
William J. Williams
Frank Springer
George McNabb
John Erlinger
Tariff Belief Questioned on High Cost of Living
The speaker argues that the current tariff is not to blame for high living costs and notes that many high priced articles exported from the country saw reduced tariff schedules under existing laws.
Politician quarrels and tariff talk in 1910 era markets
The piece surveys unrest blamed on reformers and demagogues, notes Champ Clark’s conduct in Congress, and quotes Prof. Wilson on tariffs. It then details Indiana’s sinking fund history from 1909 to 1912, including totals and a 1912 law shielding the fund for debt payments.
Sullivan County Faces Progressive Sellouts and Field of third party
The Union accuses Will H Ball of Indianapolis and Sam Woodsmall of Shelburn of aiding a Lee Taggart influenced progressive bid in Sullivan. It alleges Dr C M Lowder forged calls to create a county convention, claims Taggart Lee alliance aims to defeat Republican candidates, and criticizes former Republicans aligning with the movement.
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H .Ball
Indianapolis
Lee-Taggart Progressive
Sullivan
Sam Woodsmall
Shelburn
Ball
Woodsmall
Union
Slippery Sam
Woodsmal
Edwin M. Lee
Gressives
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Lee
Mr. Lee
Taggart
C. M. Lowder
Corres
Roosevelt
Taggart-Lee
Lee- Taggart Brewery
LICKSKILLET REPORTS CRITICIZE DEMOCRATIC SPENDING IN INDIANA
Bloomington Star items detail the 1909 1912 Democratic controlling finance and sinking fund use. The records claim 1 1 million plus in finance paid out for running expenses while only 100 000 on debt. It notes deficits and criticizes wages and jobs funded by the party. Local items mention Ed Bivins sickness and World fair style amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House Democrats
Taggart-Fleming
Conkey
Cressie Dailey
Mary A ‘Aodupa
Margaret Creager
Indianapolis Star
Marvel of Success: Francis Clark Founding Christian Endeavor
Portland founded movement grows from a single society to over 72 000 societies and 3 500 000 members led by Rev Francis Edward Clark. The report lauds his leadership humility and global impact on youth religious life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Clark Iis
Portland
Francis Edward Clark
Willston Congregational Church
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Clark
Christendom
Providence
Dr. Clark
Tinitad Society
Monon
Christian Endeavor Movement
Aylmer
Quebec
Miss Edna Calvert Returns from Columbia University
Miss Edna Calvert has returned from New York where she attended Columbia University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Calvert
New York
Columbia University
Beulah Mellett Returns From Hoopaton Visit
Miss Beulah Mellett returns from a visit with Mrs. C Deweese in Hoopaton Island noting travel and social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Mellett
Mrs. C. Deweese
Hoopaton, Is
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Home Cough Cure
A newspaper notice promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a safe at home remedy for throat and lung troubles including coughs colds grip croup and whooping cough with trial bottle free and guaranteed by Joe K Smock & Son. The page also notes farmer Ezra Brashier of rural route No 11 Sullivan in the city for a business call. he has been ill but is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Joe K. Smock & Son
Hzra Brashier
Sullivan
The Men Who Succeed Need Health and Electric Bitters
Energetic leaders of large enterprises require good health and strength. Electric Bitters are advertised as quickly restoring vitality for ailments from rheumatism to liver and kidney disorders. Charles B. Allen of Sylvania Ga testifies four bottles helped him greatly. Available for 50 cents at Joe K Smock & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. B. Allen
Sylvania
Joe K. Smock &Son
Miss Nelle Hanchett and brother depart for Kentucky visit
Miss Nelle Hanchett and her brother George Hanchett of Cuba, visiting here, left Friday for a visit with relatives in Owensboro, Kentucky. Thomas H. Mason who had bladder surgery at Terre Haute has returned home greatly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Hanchett
George Hanchett
Cuba
Owensboro
Kentucky
Thomas H. Mason
Terre Haute
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Sullivan Union
D. Chaney
R. P. White
Republican National Ticket
William Howard Taft
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Winfield T. Durbin
Thomas T. Moore
Fred I. King
J. New T. Brown
Joe Freeman
F. H. Wurzer
Public Instruction
Samuel C. Ferrell
J. IL. Peets
Supreme Court
Warwick H. Ripley
Woodfin D. Robinson
Judge Supreme Court
Leander J. Monks
Judge
Appellate Court
David A. Myers
Republican County
Don A. Cochran
Henry H. Smith
Ira J. Gill
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Register
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Champ
Asnéy
Jim Osb
Wilson
Cleveland
Ake
Bloomington Star
Ed Bivins
Doc MacFadden
Zeb Howkins
Michigan City
Dick Beardsley
Bill Blithers
Dick Blddsoe
Bloomnton
Ha Bascombe
Squire Hansford
Bill Higgins
Feddy
Tom Hacker
William Jennings Bryan
Smutstian
Kitt
Athondes
Arsdall
Alva Smit
Arnett
Perkins
Bloomington
W. H. Hill, Jr
Marvel OF Success
Christian Endeavor Society
Girdies
Flora C. Reeves
Clifford R. Reeves
Jefferson
Margurete Reeves
Henry A. Johnson
Arthur W. Drake
Fairbanks
Fred Tennis
John C. Badde
Jackson
Isaac N. Botts
John EB. Marlow
Hymera
Edw. P Snow
Anton Zak
Snow
Airview
A. W. Anderson
Wm. A. Markland
Dugger
Frank Curry
Levi P. Boyll
Lovelace
Herbert R. Lisman
James A. Lisman
Carlisle
Stanry
Lisman
Jesse Hl. Burton
Wm A. Burton
Turman
James W. Milligan
Jos
John KF. Milligan
Henry C Jewell
Sarah L. Jewell
Albert Fale
Estellt Minger
Curry
C. L. Wilson
Minnie McNeetey
Fackersburg
James Reeves
Jooli1 Reeves
Cass
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Arerk Wihle
Itening
H. Katey
Lou EB. Vaudin
Wm. Powell, Jr
Grover Robbins
Hami
Ira M. Abram
Uis Stein
van Corl Co
Francis Clark
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Ullivar
Muaummins
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West Pol
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Asaar
Seawin
Majestic Theater
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Colonel Cummin
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Peerless ‘Sa and
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