Republicans Sweep Maine Elects Four to Congress
Maine voters gave Republicans a decisive victory with Gov Milliken and two U S senators elected. Hale and Fernald won Senate seats as Four for Congress include Goodall Stevens White Peters Hersey and Bunker. Democrats concede the state shift from prior claims.
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Portland
Carl E. Milliken
Oakley C. Curtis
Second Infantry
Maine
Congress
Frederick Hale
Bert M. Fernald
United States Senate
State Senate
United States
Milliken
Curtis
Hale
Fernald
Johnson
Sills
Goodall
Stevens
White
McGillicuddy
Peters
Bunker
Hersey
Pierce
City Schools Open With Large Attendance
The city opened Monday with 1071 pupils enrolled, a record for the day, with expected daily growth for a week. County schools also reported large enrollments, and the Sullivan school board kept the city school tax levy at fifty cents per hundred dollars for both tuition and special funds.
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Sullivan School Board
Sudden Heart Death Claims Local Resident
Frank Base of 112 miles southeast of Hymera died Friday night from heart trouble. Coroner Neff investigated Saturday morning. Base had chronic heart disease yet seemed well recently. After a hearty supper he retired. about midnight his wife found him in severe distress. a physician arrived too late.
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Frank Base
Hymera
Neff
Base
Allen's Foot-Ease for the Troops
War zone hospitals order Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for troops. It soothes hot, tired feet and eases walking when shaken into shoes or used in foot-baths. Sold by druggists everywhere for 25 cents.
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Allen
Local Visitors and Minor Injury Report
Mrs. H. C. Booth sprained her ankle at home on West Washington street Friday. Mrs. W. E. Parrott of Kansas City is visiting her mother Mrs. R. M. White. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Yadon of Bloomington are visiting relatives here. Levi R. Ridgeway of Turman township transacted business in Sullivan yesterday. W. S. Lester of Fairbanks township was a business visitor in Sullivan Monday. Mrs. Belle Wilkey of Colorado Springs is visiting relatives here. Mrs. R. B. Hutchinson of Bucyrus is visiting her son T. W. D. Hutchison and daughter Mrs. Stewart Barnes.
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H. C. Booth
West Washington Street
W. E. Parrott
Kansas City
R. M. White
Dan Yadon
Bloomington
Levi R. Ridgeway
Turman Township
Sullivan
W. S. Lester
Fairbanks Township
Belle Wilkey
Colorado Springs
Colorado
R. B. Hutchinson
Bucyrus
Ohio
T. W. D. Hutchison
Stewart Barnes
Rough on Rats ad ends rats use by U S Gov
An old advertisement touts Rough on Rats product as an outdoor exterminator with claims of wartime and government use. It markets economy sizes priced at 25 cents or 15 cents and invites drug and country stores to refuse substitutes with a free comic picture by R. E. Wells of Jersey City.
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U. S. Gov’t
Drug & Country
R. E.S. Wells
Jersey City
N. J
Adair Faces Growing Worry Over Campaign Shortcomings
Indianapolis report says Democratic Governor candidate Jam Adair appears weak on state issues as James P. Goodrich leads with taxation expertise. Machine leaders consider Evan Stotsenburg to salvage the effort while Republicans celebrate the developments.
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Indianapolis
Jam” Adair
Democratic State Committee
Adair
Indiana
James P. Goodrich
Goodrich
Evan Stotsenburg
Mr. Goodrich
Washington
Stotsenburg
Charlie Chaplin
Not Popular Decision on Wilson Railway Settlement
The New York Times critiques the railway settlement under President Wilson. It argues that laws express the people's will yet were charmed by railroad brotherhood threats, bypassing democratic input. It warns lynch law parallels and laments political implications for the party in power.
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The
New York Times
New York
Wilson
the Times
Republic
Brotherhoods
House slated for command amid army reshuffle
The passage notes Col. House likely to command Wilson forces but finds no mention in the army reorganization law. It also says there is confusion over the eight hour law and its applicability, blaming Democratic inefficiency for the uncertainty.
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Col. House
Army
Republican toldship endorsement shocks Indiana politics
Rockville lawyer and farmer Max Puett, long a Democrat, endorses the Republican party and its candidates in Indiana. He cites high taxes and Democratic mismanagement, pledging to work for the Hughes Alliance of Indiana and Republican success.
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S. F. Max Pucit
Indiana
Republican Party
Puett
Rockville
Parke County
Hughes Alliance of
Local Court Grants Multiple Divorces and Settlements
Rebecca Burton wins divorce from Charles Burton and changes name to Rebecca Neal. Maude E Montgomery divorces William Montgomery. Ruth Setty receives divorce from Ray Setty with infant custody and 2 dollars weekly support. Bernard P Thurber divorces Minnetta Thurber. Several Civil cases including Hetterick Brothers v Merom Chau tauqua association and others are settled or dismissed.
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Rebecca Burton
Chares Burton
Rebecca Neal
Hetterick Brothers
Merom Chautauqua Association
Maude E. Montgomery
William Montgomery
Ruth Setty
Ray Setty
Bernard P. Thurber
Minnetta Thurber
Andrew Jackson Rich
Charlotte E. Rich
Charles L. Davis
Benjamin Davis
Sylvester B. O’dell
Claud Harmon
E. A. Sorrell
Passing Legislation Under Threats and Democratic Warnings
A period editorial denounces Congress for passing unamended legislation under minority threats. It warns of dangerous precedent and questions protection of rights at home, noting political forecasts by Tom Taggart and shifts in party positions on tariffs.
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Brotherhood
Senate of the
United States
Senate
Enquirer
Congress
Congress of the
Democratic Congress
Desertion charge halts Robert Nesbit in county jail
Robert Nesbit of this city is being held in the county jail to answer to a charge of wife desertion. He awaits arraignment as the case proceeds in the local court.
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Robert Nesbit
Prows Visit Salem Attourney Recall in City Social Call
Mr and Mrs Fred L Prow of Salem Ind visited in the city Friday renewing old ties He aided the late William C Hultz in a circuit court case before Judge John C Briggs He and his wife are visiting daughter Mrs Hamet Hinkle of Vincennes and plan to stay on a Carlisle area farm this summer The social circle included Mrs Theodore Barnes and Mrs Co W Hartfelter hosting a birthday dinner.
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Fred L. Prow
Salem
Ind
Prow
Lizzie Stratton
William C. Hultz
John C. Briggs
H. H. Scott
Hartfelter
Theodore Barnes
Clyde Beasley
Pennville
Grace Bland
Chicago
National Kindergarten College
Edsil Bosstick
Indianapolis
Notice of Letting Contract for Sullivan County Hospital
The Sullivan County Hospital Board of Trustees invites bids for constructing the Sullivan County Hospital Building on Saturday October 28 1916. Bids must be sealed and filed by noon at the auditor’s office in the courthouse. Plans and specifications are on file for public viewing. The board reserves the right to reject all bids. Etta T Jamison President Otha L Saringer Secretary. First insertion Sept 13 1916 7t.
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Sullivan County Hospital
Board of Trustees
Court ‘House
Said County
Board of Hospital Trustees
Court House
Sullivan County
Indiana
Etta T. Jamison
Otha L. Saringer
Notice of Sale of Personal Property by Sullivan Trustees
The Board of Hospital Trustees of Sullivan County Indiana will sell the Robert Knotts property described as a seven room house with outbuildings on Graysville Street at 10 oclock a m Saturday October 28 1916 cash only two thirds of appraised value minimum and removal within two weeks. bidders urged to inspect. trustees reserve right to reject bids. Attested Otha L Springer. First insertion Sept 18 1916. 7t
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Board of Hospital Trustees
Sullivan County
Indiana
Graysvile
Sullivan
Robert Knotts
Etta T. Jamison
Otha L. Springer
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Mr. Taggart
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Sherman Theatre
California Motion Picture Co. Presents
Beatriz Michelena
Edwin Milton Boyle
American Theatre
Terre Haute
M. A. Haddon
Sullivan Reduction Co
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