Indiana Ballot Thieves Doomed as Reform Roars in 1916
The Indiana Democratic machine faces a changed election with no ballot thieves. Donn Roberts’s era of fraud ends as Republicans join election boards statewide. Voters in Vigo, Marion, Vanderburgh and other counties saw past fraud, and now reforms aim to curb illicit votes and boost fair process.
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Indiana
Democratic
Democratic Machine
Vigo County
Fifth
Donn Roberts
Marion County
Vanderburgh
Allen
St. Joseph
Doctor Promises Relief at Low Cure Price and Heating Stove Deal
Dr J W Hunt offers piles cure at the same affordable price while Scott markets a heating stove for just 8 40. The notices stress value and savings for practical home aid.
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J. W. Hunt
Scott
Obituary for Cynthia J. McCammon Barcus of Shelburn
Cynthia J. McCammon Barcus, wife of the late Joel M. Barcus, born December 5, 1844 near Hymera, died August 1916 at her daughter’s home in Shelburn after declining health since her husband’s death in March. She was a Bethel M. E. Church member since age eight and leaves seven children, 19 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren.
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Cynthia J. McCammon
Joel M. Barcus
Hymera
Wallace Reed
Shelburn
John P. May
Terre Haute
Bethel M. E. Church
John Barcus
Bicknell
Etta Burtis
Anna Reed
George Barcus
Philippine Islands
Lemuel A. Barcus
Merom
Bert A. Barcus
Vincennes
Nellie May
Heating stove purchase and potato price note
A thought experiment compares buying a heating stove for £8.40 with potatoes priced at $1.86 per bushel to illustrate unit costs across currencies.
Stolen Ford Recovered After Weekend Theft in Terre Haute
A five passenger Ford reported stolen from Seventh and Ohio streets Saturday night was found Sunday at Wa bash Avenue and Twenty fifth Street in Terre Haute. The car belonged to Becquet of Shirley Hill Cass township.
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Seventh
Ohio Streets
Terre Haute
Wabash Avenue
Twenty-fifth Street
Lovers Becquet
Shirley Hill
Cass Township
Heating Stoves At Scott s Spark Town Talk
Scott s advertises low prices on heating stoves drawing town chatter about affordable warmth and savings during the shopping season.
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Scott’s
All Voters Must Register For October 9 Registration
The notice states all voters must register due to destruction of registration books. Only one registration period this year on October 9, and workers in all political parties should keep this in mind.
New Lebanon Social Roundup Entries
Sullivan residents visit friends and relatives in New Lebanon and nearby towns. Visitors include Marguerite Allen Mrs T E Hopewell Julia French from Missouri and Terre Haute guests Zoe Wininger and Heber Mason plus numerous local calls and stays with family and friends.
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Marguerite Allen
Sullivan
T. E. Hopewell
Arthur Brown
Hazel
Fort Branch
Geo. Woods
Lucile Austin
Maggie Stewart
Indianapolis
Clyde Schaffer
Bernice Brown
Will Dodds
Julia French
Missouri
Osburn Irvin
Trained elephants at Indiana State Fair attract crowds
Robinson's famous herd of trained elephants performs astonishing tricks and dances to self composed music as part of a lineup of attractions for the Indiana State Fair the week of September 4. The herd is described as the cleverest in the United States with new and amusing stunts.
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Ewing
Zouave
Robinson
United States
Striking Points From Goodrich Speech On Taxation Reform
A Goodrich speech denounces Indiana tax and public expenditure excesses led by Mr. Taggart and party interests. It argues 216 additional officials under Ralston compared with Hanly to manage 1915 inmate populations and pledges merit based appointments to the public service commission.
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Ralston
Hanly
Death notices from Shelburn area including Mrs. Pierce and Mrs. Barcus
Mrs. Berry Pierce learned of her wife’s death from heart disease and burial in Elk Park North Carolina after a May departure for a parents visit. Mrs. Cynthia J. Barcus widow of Joel Barcus died at 9:00 AM Wednesday at age 72 8 months 26 days at her daughter’s home in Shelburn. Funeral held Thursday with interment at Hymera. Survived by seven children nineteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She lived over 60 years a Christian and expressed readiness to meet her Savior.
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Berry Pierce
Elk Park
North Carolina
Joel Barcus
Cynthia J. Barcus
Wallace Reed
Hymera
John Barcus
Bicknell
James Burris
Shelburn
George E. Barcus
Philippine Islands
Jemuel A. Barcus
Merom
Bert A. Barcus
Vincennes
John May
Terre Haute
New Suits in Turman and Riges Case Docket
On note proceedings Turman and Riges sue George Mc Nabb. James D Buckallen sues Maxwell TL Clofford. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. appears in damages. Jessie D Woods sues Florence Woods for divorce. Clara Howard sues Walter Howard for divorce and custody. Ethel M Plummer sues Oliver O Plummer for divorce custody and maintenance.
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Turman & Riges
George McNabb
James D. Buckallen
Maxwell TL. Clofford
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co
Jessie D. Woods
Florence Woods
Clara Howard
Walter Howard
Ethel M. Plummer
Oliver O. Plummer
Fairfield of Littleton visits Plunketts then to Yellow Springs
Faith Fiss of Fairfield Col has been visiting Mr and Mrs R A Plunkett and has gone to Yellow Springs Ohio for a visit before returning home.
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Fiss
Faith [Fairfield
Littleton, Col
R. A. Plunkett
Yellow Springs
Ohio
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