Governor Ralston's proposed legislative board sparks Indiana debate
Indianapolis crowd reacts as Governor Ralston suggests a three man legislative commission to oversee state work. Critics argue the plan mirrors a machine politics era, fearing it would replace the legislature and create costly offices for Democratic political allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Board of Guardians
Ralston
Clay County Court House
Brazil
General Assembly
Joe Bell
Homer L. Cook
Bernard Korbly
Marion County
Tom Taggart
Crawf Fairbanks
Dean Roberts
Mathews
Mount
Death of Frank J. Laurent at 34 in Shelburn
Frank J. Laurent died after an eight month illness at his mother's home near Shelburn aged 34 years 9 months and 2 days from kidney and liver complications. He worked at Ford and Harding’s store before illness and leaves two daughters Hazel and Mary Francis, mother Mrs. Catherine Laurent, sister Mayme, and brothers W L John Laurent Shelburn and Gus Laurent Sullivan. Funeral held at Shelburn Catholic church Rev A J Sprigler officiating with Clerks union members attending. Interment in Little Flock cemetery.
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Frank J. Laurent
Catherine Laurent
Ford & Harding
Shelburn Catholic
A. J. Sprigler
Little Flock
Perry County
Ind
Hazel
Mary Francis
Miss Mayme
W. L. and
John Laurent
Shelburn
Gus Laurent
Sullivan
Twins Married in Carlisle Double Wedding
Squire Kirkham officiated a double wedding Saturday in Carlisle. Frank Jones 22 and Fay Neiwald wed. Guy Jones 20 and Fern Ethel Neiwald wed. All four are from Carlisle.
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Squire Kirkham
Frank Jones
Carlisle
Fay Neiwald
Guy Jones
Fern Ethel Neiwald
Mrs. John H. Wright Visiting Relatives in Washington
Mrs. John H. Wright is visiting relatives in Washington. The note records a personal travel plan with a named individual and location.
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John H. Wright
Washington
Disease Prevention Day Plans A Big City Event
City hall hosts Friday night meetings to organize October 2 Disease Prevention Day with a monster parade floats exhibits and school displays. Committees cover schools floats exhibits parades decorations finance publicity and more as a public holiday may be proclaimed.
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Sullivan
Committee
Prof
Vance
Richard Park
Minnie Lyons
Mayme Hinkle
S. M. Gambill
Jess Lord
G. G. Billman
W. G. Scott
Capitola Basler
W. C. Jamison
John Taylor
John Wright
Roy Cowles
O. B. Harris
Ed Coffman
Dr. Corbin
Geo. R. Dutton
Boosters Club
Calvert
A. M. McGuire
Dirrelle Chaney
C. C. Carr
Rev. Nichols
Paul Higbee
Hamilton Tp Teachers Named for Township Schools
Trustee N D Martin lists the teachers for Hamilton township schools set to open next Monday. Names include Joy Herbert Fay Shipman Lula Harris Margaret Allen Fern Ward Ina McNeely Paul Pirtle Estella Nash Golda Hendricks Edna Hill Beulah Raines Fay McArthur Hud Boone Pearl Benefield Myron Harris. Pupils in No 6 district will be transported to No 5 school.
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Hamilton TP
N. D. Martin
Hamilton Township
Joy Herbert
Fay Shipman
Lula Harris
Margaret Allen
Fern Ward
Ina McNeely
Paul Pirtle
Estella Nash
Golda Hendricks
Edna Hill
Beulah Raines
Fay McArthur
Hud Boone
Pearl Benefield
Myron Harris
Death of Dr John Phillips in Pleasantville
Dr John Phillips died Sunday at his Pleasantville home after a long illness. A Civil War veteran and native of the county, he resided in Sullivan for many years. He was brother to Mrs Wm Kearns of this city and Marion Phillips of Linton. Two sons Burrel and Claude survive.
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John Phillips
Pleasantville
Sullivan
Wm. Kearns
City
Marion Phillips
Linton
Burrel
Claude Phillips
Jackson Subsidy Election Set for October 27
County commissioners named Tuesday October 27 as the election date in Jackson township to vote on a two per cent subsidy for the proposed coal belt traction line. Sam Nicholson and R L Ladd were appointed election commissioners.
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Jackson
Jackon Township
Sam Nicholson
R. L. Ladd
Fifty Barrel Well Is Drilled on Jamison Pool Lease
Location No 3 on the Frank Sanders lease in the Jamison pool brought in a fifty barrel well Thursday afternoon. The lease is owned by the Hamilton Oil Company.
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Frank Sanders
Jamison Pool
The
Hamilton Oil Company
New Civil Suits and Divorces Filed in Evansville Court
List of fresh suits includes Caroline Smith as administrator for Joseph Smith estate versus Monon Coal Co for damages, Grace B Black versus Fred Black for divorce, multiple damages actions against Cochran and others, and several divorce or account cases including Lambert, Morris, and Coulson v Ohio Oil Co with Evansville Brewing involved.
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Caroline Smith
Joseph Smith
the Monon Coal Co
Carrie Lambert
Elias Lambert
William O. Woodard
Charles O. Thornberry
Caleb E. Murdock
Grace B. Black
Fred _ Black
William H. Bland
Harry Bland
Don A. Cochran
Tilghmah Boston
J. Hurley Poston
H. R.nicholas
John G. Bryson
Frank J. Nicholas
William H. Morris
Anna Morris
Jonathan Cook
Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Co
Dambéges
Evansville Brewing Association
Will Timmons
Onj
Uriah Coulson
Ohio Oil Company
Board of Thanks for Charity and Sympathy
Sherman French expresses gratitude to friends for help and floral offerings after his wife’s death.
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Sherman French
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Garland D Scott
A daughter was born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Garland D. Scott of this city, adding a newborn to their family.
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Garland D. Scott
City Schools Open With Large Attendance Expected
The city schools opened Monday anticipating a large turnout and a successful term. The high school will exceed normal enrollment with students from Shelburn and Cass high schools, plus new freshmen. A new gym is delayed until the new year, and three grades may be housed elsewhere until then. German and agricultural chemistry are added as new subjects. The article lists assignment of teachers for Elm Park, Central, and High School buildings, and notes several new hires from Terre Haute, Bremen, Corydon, Sullivan, Thorntown, and local homes.
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Shelburn
Cass High School
Elm Park School
Flo Ransford
Sarah McClure
Fayette McKinley
S. M. Gambill
Prin
Nelle Hanchette
Marie Hinkle
Emma Shields
Maude Lester
Effie Douthitt
Essie Wilson
Faye Lowdermilk
Mary Wright
Lulu Wagner
Jesse Lord
Ethel Barco
Minnie Lyons
Gertrude Freeman
Lou Williamson
Joseph Lacey
E. C. Snarr
Elizabeth Hull
Madeline Eppert
Ina B. Walcott
Henrietta Way
Edith Masters
Terre Haute
Miss Harrington
Mrs. Close
Miss McKinley
Cass Township
Miss Loudermilk
Hamilton Township
Durhams Entertain Guests at Progressive Evening
Mr and Mrs James Durham hosted a progressive dinner Thursday night for guest Miss Evelyn Clarke of Chicago. Prizes of cut glass vases and chocolates went to Miss Florence Lowe and Cake Lowe of Robinson. Refreshments included cream cake and coffee served by the hostess with Mary Mann. attendees included Dr Clarence Lowe Cake Lowe Robert Hodge Charles Coffman Ross Turman Martha Durham Mary Manning and Mary Mann.
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Evelyn Clarke
Chicago
James Durham
Florence Lowe
Cake Lowe
Robinson
Mary Mann
Clarence Lowe
Robert Hodge
Robinson, Ill
Charles Coffman
Sullivan
Ross Turman
Martha Durham
Mary Manning
County Doctors Meet at Sullivan County Society Session
The Sullivan County Medical Society gathered Wednesday evening with Dr. C. R. Walters of Paxton presiding. Papers on tuberculosis diagnosis and prevention were presented by Drs. C. E. Whipps, E. M. Corbin, and A. W. Hadley. Attending physicians included Vancleave, Oliphant, Maple, Douglas, Wrork, Robards, Whipps, Thompson, Briggs, Neff, Crowder, Scott, and Billman. A fried chicken supper was served by Mrs. Walters.
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Sullivan County Medical Society
C. R. Walters
Paxton
C. E. Whipps
Carlisle
E. M. Corbin
A. W. Hadley
Pleasantville
Vancleave
Oliphant
Farmersburg
Maple
Douglas
Excursion to State Fair by Illinois Central Railroad
The Illinois Central Railroad runs a special train to Indianapolis from Sullivan at 5 41 a m on Thursday September 10 returning from Indianapolis at 8 p m the same date.
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State Fair
Illinois Central Railroad
Indianapolis
Sullivan
Birth Announcement for McMurdy's New Son
A son was born last week to Mr and Mrs Paul McMurdy of Robinson Alabama. Mrs McMurdy was formerly Miss Anchor Howard of this area.
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Paul McMurdy
Robinson, al
Three Young Men Sentenced to Prison in Robbery and Forgery Case
Fred Eaton and Jake Colvin of this city pled guilty to robbing Sam Merrill’s store near the I C depot and received indefinite sentences to the state reformatories for 2 to 14 years each. Herbert Vaughn, 17, son of Ben Vaughn of Cass township, admitted forging checks for 500 dollars on Julian Powell and was sent to the reformatory on a false pretenses charge, with a 25 dollar fine. Prosecutor Bays urged leniency due to potential longer forgery penalties.
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Fred Eaton
Jake Colvin
Sam Merrill
I. C. Depot
Bridwell
State Reformatory
Herbert Vaughn
Ben Vaughn
Cass Township
Julian Powell
Bays
Marriage Licenses Reported for Several Couples
John H. King of Farmersburg to Hallie M. Burton of Lewis Ind George W. Falconberry to Nora Fortney both of Sullivan Loren M. Evans of Effingham II to Pearl F. Love of Merom John W. Reed to Mabel Brown both of Pleasantville Archibald Cameron of Elizabeth New Jersey to Florence Riggs of Fairbanks Gilbert W Gambill to Conza Dudley both of Sullivan
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John H. King
Farmersburg
Hallie M. Burton
Lewis
Ind
George W. Falconberry
Nora Fortney
Sullivan
Loren M. Evans
Effingham, II
Pearl F. Love
Merom
John W. Reed
Mabel Brown
Pleasantville
Archibald Cameron
Elizabeth
N. J
Florence Riggs
Fairbanks
Gilbert W. Gambill
Conza Dudley
Not a Bad Definition Teacher Question
A clipped classroom exchange shows a teacher asking what a panic is and a student named Mary responds with hesitation. The dialogue hints at a discussion of political terms during a Democratic administration context.
Schools Opened Monday in Carlisle Dugger Shelburn Farm ersburg
The city schools in Carlisle Dugger Shelburn and Farmersburg opened Monday with enrollment 25 higher than last year’s first day. Attendance was reduced by Labor Day. Elm Park 173 Central 450 and high school 265 pupils. Superintendent Vance says all students under 16 must enroll by week’s end or county attendance officer N. H. Davis will pursue action.
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Carlisle
Dugger
Shelburn
Farmersburg
Elm Park
Central
Vance
N. H. Davis
Farmer David J. Watson Injured in Mine Wagon Runaway
David J. Watson of Merom suffered a compound fracture to his right leg and head bruises after jumping from a runaway wagon near the old Citizens mine east of the city. He was taken to Crowder hospital by Billman ambulance after the incident on Tuesday afternoon.
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David J. Watson
Merom
Old Citizens
Mr. Watson
Crowder Hospital
Billman
Beasley Family Plans Short Trip to Saltillo Texas
Joshua Beasley will soon leave for Saltillo Texas to visit his son Everett Beasley. Mrs Beasley is already there and will accompany him on the return trip home.
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Joshua Beasley
Saltillo
Texas
Everett Beasley
Mrs. Beasley
Prohibition County Convention Nominates County Ticket
Prohibitionists held a county convention at Squire Watson’s office with Rev. Elias Brewer as county chairman and Harry Conker as secretary. After addresses by Rev. Philip Freis and Wa. H. O’Neal, the ticket was nominated: Representative William H. O’Neal, Clerk J. Wesley Smith, Treasurer J. W. Enosis, Recorder Wives E. Allen, Sheriff Fred C. Lash, Coroner Geo. Fuson, Surveyor J. T. Nash, Auditor Elias Brewer, County Assessor John W. Walters, Commissioner 1st District Ellery Hayden, Commissioner 2d District W. S. Bennett. no prosecuting attorney candidate named.
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Squire Watson
Elias Brewer
Harry Conker
Philip Freis
Wa. H. O’neal
William H. O’neal
Curry Township
J. Wesley Smith
Carlisle
J. W. Enosis
Pleasantville
E. Allen
Shelburn
Fred C. Lash
Farmersburg
Geo. Fuson
Fairbanks
J. T. Nash
Sullivan
John W. Walters
Paxton
Ellery Hayden
W. S. Bennett
Mrs Sherman French 1871 Typhoid death Riverton widow
Mrs Hallie French wife of Sherman French of Riverton died after eight weeks with typhoid fever at her home Saturday night. Funeral conducted at residence by Prof Lamb Merom. Burial Center Ridge cemetery. Born March 30, 1871. Survived by mother Mrs John A Smith east of Sullivan husband three daughters Mrs Oba Bean Mrs H l Sholdere and Clara French two brothers Jerry and Frank McDade and a son born to Mrs French who died in infancy. Married July 13, 1888.
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Sherman French
Hallie French
Riverton
Lamb
Merom
Center Ridge Cemetery
French
John A. Smith
East
Sullivan
Oba Bean
H.l Sholdere
Clara French
Jerry
Frank McDade
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Taggart Fairbanks and
Roberts
Frank Laurent
Monster Enterprise
MR. and Mrs. Durham
Germany
Europe
Brussels
Oneida
Ecru
E. A. Billman
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Co
Better Shc
Prohibition County
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