Local Notes From Kingsley and Surrounding Areas
Will Fason returned from North Dakota. Residents attended the State Fair and a Sullivan teachers institute. Community members visited Sullivan and Kingsley for meetings, dinners, and services. Bro. Deal’s conference year ends with a Sunday dinner on the church lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Fason
North Dakota
Edgar Strain
Charles Riggs
Ruth
Ira Drake
Iva
Earl Gaston
Alvin Jewell
Vernon Martin
C. F. Whitlock
Claude Pittman
Zola Martin
Teachers’ Institute
Sullivan
Successful Chautauqua Season Ends for Rev. Stewart I Long
Rev. Stewart I. Long returned from an eightieth engagement circuit across North Dakota South Dakota Montana Minnesota and Iowa with the Redpath chautauqua He will tour lyceum engagements in Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan Kentucky and West Virginia starting October on nine months leave from Sullivan Baptist church where he serves as pastor The Oakes Journal recounts a humorous account of a program with praise for Long and mentions local support from Oakes business leaders to fund future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart’ I. Long
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Minnesota
Iowa
Mr. Long
Lyceum Bureau
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
West Virginia
Long
Sullivan Baptist Church
Oakes, N. D
Duke
Duke Skuddard
Oakes Journal
Savranoff
Russia
North Pole
Pythian Sisters Reorganized in Sullivan Sullivan
Mrs. Icy D. Shaffer of Terre Haute grand chief of the Pythian Sisters of Indiana led a reorganized Sullivan temple Thursday night. Officers named include Bettie Hardesty Past chief and Betty Hardesty installation officer, Mattie Calvert M E chief, Mollie Kennedy E senior, Emma Alvy E J, Mayme Getty manager, Abbie Hutchison M of finance, Mary E. Willis protector, Ora Mellett outside guard, and Nora Cunningham M of finance. Fidelity Temple No 8 of Terre Haute met Sullivan on Sept 9 and performed initiatory work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icy D. Shaffer
Terre Haute
Pythian Sisters of
Indiana
Sullivan
Pythian Sisters
Temple
Bettie Hardesty
M. E
Mattie Calvert
E. Senior
Mollie Kennedy
E. J
Emma Alvy
Mayme Getty
Abbie Hut
Union Christian College Opens Monday at Merom
The Union Christian College at Merom opened on Monday for the 1916 17 session with a lineup of instructors led by C B Hershey president and Bible studies teacher W S Sanford secretary and commercial department head O D Stoddard English Harry Peters mathematics and science Helen M Runyan English and domestic science Alberta White Latin and history Mrs O D Stoddard German O C Sanford shorthand and typing Mayme Severns English and matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Christian College
Merom
C. B. Hershey
W. S. Sanford
O. D. Stoddard
Harry Peters
Helen M. Runyan
Alberta White
O. C. Sanford
Mayme Severns
Vanmeter Powell Wedding Ties City and Bloomfield
Miss Ruby Powell daughter of Mr. and Mrs Theodore Powell wed Cyril J Vanmeter a Bloomfield business man last Wednesday morning at Rev Albert Nichols Christian church rector’s residence The couple will reside in Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanmeter-Powell
Ruby Powell
Theodore Powell
Cyril J. Vanmeter
Bloomfield
Albert Nichols
The
Christian Church
Merom Public Library Board Appointed by Judge Bridwell
Judge W H Bridwell of the circuit court appoints the Merom proposed public library board. Members named are Vervain Arnett for one year John J Parker for two years and Orren D Stoddard for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
Adjudged Insane Louise Hamke Labeled Mental Patient
Louise Hamke aged 20 of Haddon township was adjudged insane by Justice W. E. Cowle of Carlisle. Papers secured for admission to the Southern Asylum for the Insane at Evansville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Hamke
Haddon Township
W. E. Cowle
Carlisle
Southern Asylum For the
Evansville
Local Social News Highlights From Sunday Visits
Warren Watson and wife spent Sunday at B. W. Beard's. Dr. Durham and family visited T. M. Durham's home Sunday. Mrs. Al. Ingersoll and son from Indianapolis spent last week with Mrs. T. J. Mann. Emerson Watson's family called on Will Watson Sunday. Mother Ingersoll visiting daughter in Tulsa. Adisa Bicknell visited Alice Borders Saturday and Sunday. Our church has a new coat of paint. Mrs. Shorés and Paula spent Friday with Emerson Watson. Mrs. Edgar Hanley of Fairbanks visited her mother, Mrs. Burke, Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Harmon
H. A. Vanvieck
Sullivan
Parker
Graysville
Fred Wernz
Iva Munroe
Frank Wernz
Thurman McDonald
Farmersburg
George Kersey
Helen
Jane Lawson
Sarah Chandler
Fairbanks
Kingsley
O. M. Deal
Mr Barker
Middletown
Bro. Deal
Earl Gaston
Miss Barker
Strain
Zola Martin
Charles Riggs
James Scott
Shelburn
Ray Trueblood
Warren Watson
B. W. Beard
Edgar Hanley
Burke
Chas. Smith
Gerald
Lewis Roeckels
Arthur Brown
Indianapolis
Minnie Adams
Naomi Wagoner
James McCammon
Near
Paxton
Emory Stanley
Near Meron
Mary Holt
Robert Johnson
J. M. Oldham
Chicago Heights
Minnie Duncan
Sam Sandusky
Hattie Bolenbaugh
Roy Bland
Jake Prose
Bernice Brown
Harlan Ruddell
Will Ruddell
Hopewell
Will Lee
Reva
Sam Lee
W. A. Burton
John Pinkston
Lee Thornberry
Fred Yeager
Terre Haute
E. H. Wood
D. C
Washington
Ind
Carl Burton
Carl
Zylma Ransford
Telephone Exchange
Ed Ransford
Reuben M Ransford
S. S. Yager
Jasonville
Hallie Norris
H. Moore
H. C. Shaw
The
Christian Church
Neighborhood Notes and Local Visits in Graysville
A long list of residents and visitors share movements and callers across Graysville and nearby areas. People from Indianapolis Chicago Heights Paxton Sullivan Jasonville and Fairbanks meet relatives attend churches and state fair events while local farms and businesses see activity and building projects.
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Post Office 1916 List
Unclaimed letters dated Sept 13 1916 for Sullivan Indiana include ladies Mrs Sarah Dix Miss Leona Hipple Mrs Jas Osmon Miss Eva Pinkston Mrs Arthur Williams Miss Nellie and gentlemen Mr John Branson Mr John Brown Mr E R Collins Mr Harold McFadden. Calls for these letters must state advertised and date advertised or they go to Dead Letter Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Illness strikes elderly local man and travels noted
Uncle Ben Allen of southwest of Sullivan is very ill and nearly ninety years old. Mrs. W. J. Clute of Vigo county spent Monday and Tuesday in Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Allen
Sullivan
Mr. Allen
W. J. Clute
Vigo County
Local News Roundup From Merom and Nearby
Several residents report health updates with recoveries and ongoing illnesses. Travelers and visitors include Charlie Willmarth and Miss Gladys Buff visiting, and families returning from summer in Merom. Community events feature a music recital by Miss Hazel Ogle and attendance at fairs in Martinsville and Robinson Illinois.
Local visitors noted in Spencer and nearby towns
Miss Faye Patrick of Spencer is the guest of Mrs. M. A. Haddon. Mrs. John Montgomery of Chicago visits Mrs. Mary Willis and friends. Mrs. Montgomery is the widow of Rev. John Montgomery, former pastor. D. M. Phillips visits his mother in Bolivar, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Patrick
Spencer
M. A. Haddon
Mrs. Haddon
John Montgomery
Chicago
Mary Willis
Montgomery
Presbyterian Rile
D. M. Phillips
Caroline Phillips
Bolivar
N. Y
Local Remedies and Heaters Offered at Bargain Prices
Dr J W Hunt advertises pile cures at the same old price while Scott markets a heating stove for eight dollars forty cents. The items appear in a period advertisement urging shoppers to buy now for value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hunt
Scott
Local Social Roundup in Graysville and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Sarah Medsker spent Saturday with sister Mrs. A N L Burton. Baptismal services were held here and at Turman's Creek last week. Carl Cushman enters Purdue University this fall. Public schools reopen today with teacher rosters to follow. Willing Workers honor Misses York, Ransford, Burton with birthday celebrations at Mrs. Burton's home. Edgar Ransford returns from the northwest to begin school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turman’s Creek
M. E. Sunday School
A. N. L. Burton
Martha York
Marguerite Ransford
Burton
Laura Durham
Louise Timberlake
Kathryn Vail
Mabel Medsker
Mildred Shields
Pearl Weir
May
Democratic Inconsistency in tariff principles 1912 1916 debate
A 1912 declaration states that the Federal Government lacks power to impose tariff duties beyond revenue needs. A 1916 amendment provides for increased tariff on dyestuffs to foster domestic industry after the European war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Also Mentioned on This Page
Simpson
Hoosier Bargain Store
Stewart I. Long
Mexico
Oakes
Big Springs
New Lebanon
Emma Bragdon
Robinson
Iil
Charlie Willmarth
Dayton
Gladys Buff
Virginia Parker
Anna Daugherty
Whiting Cooper
Carter
Beech Grove
Devlin
Martinsville
Ill
Daisy Foote
Tom Springer
Ruth Nash
North Court Street
America
Evry
Bennett's Drug Store
West Side Square
Sarah Medsker
T. K. Cushman
A. G. Cushman
Elmer Heck
W. P. Bailey
C. H. Shields
Danville
David Cushman
Chas. Thomas
Mary Thomas
LaFayette
Frankfort
Elmer
Carl Cushman
Purdue University
Geo. Haines
Sulli
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