Missouri Senate Race: Folk Flanked by Prosecution Record
A Missouri political clash unfolds as Joseph W. Folk, St. Louis circuit attorney famed for prosecuting boodlers, runs as Democratic nominee for governor on an anti boodle platform. Republicans nominate Cyrus P. Walbridge, a clean former mayor who aided Folk’s prosecutions. Voters split with many Democrats backing Walbridge to oppose Folk, while some Republicans support Folk for his record, signaling a tense, change spirited race in Missouri.
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Missouri
Joseph W. Folk
St. Louis
Ffur
Folk
Cyrus P. Walbridge
Kansas City Star
Roosevelt & Fairbanks
Walbridge
Inside Inn tales and political jests from Sullivan
A quirky roundup of overheard hotel anecdotes from St. Louis and local jibes about politics, double marriages, gum chewers, and Treasury rumors. It also notes a Sullivan figure chasing breakfast to Moberly and references presidential and congressional hints with playful misspellings and blurred names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Moberly
Pleasantville Social Notes and Local Visits
Willie Sisson was in Terre Haute Monday. Miss Ariah Ridgeway of Oaktown visits relatives here. Edwin Edmonson, a Chicago photographer, will move his gallery to Dolph Shephard property. Many locals attend fairs, church socials, and family visits. The funeral of Mrs. T. B. O Haver is noted along with various trips and absences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Sisson
Terre Haute
Ariah Ridgeway
Oaktown
Rev
Furry
Billy Howard
T. N. Mec Clung
Ella
John Sisson
St. Louis
M. E. Church
Lizzie Irwin
Miss Duck Sisson
Edmonson
Chicago
James S. Anderson
Rush Enochs
Joe Garrett
Arkansas
Jake
Joe J. Howard
G. L. Baker
Worthington
Thos. B. O’haver
Miss Daisy
John M. Jackson
Eli Douthitt
Danville
Ill
J. A. Booker
Wedding of Stewart and Bridegroom in Farmersburg
Branson sister of the bride served as maid of honor and Harve Woodard was best man. Rev. A. P. Asbury conducted the ceremony in the presence of relatives and friends. Supper followed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart will reside in Farmersburg and have the good wishes of their friends.
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Branson
Harve Woodard
A. P. Asbury
Mrs. Stewart
Farmersburg
Riverton Social News Sees Local Moves and Visits
Sullivan residents J A Smith and family visited Sherman French. D L Taylor travelled to Palestine. G L French visited Sullivan. Frank McDade with Illinois kin called Sunday. Sherman French and wife welcomed a newborn son. H H French with Welch and Davis visited Sylvanus French. Carl Burnett called on Mrs Clara White near Palestine. Gus Anders moved to Carlisle. Walter Shears visited Palestine. River is at a notably low stage. Mrs Tom Cox visited Sullivan on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McDade
Illinois
Sherman French
H. H. French
Mesdames Welch and
Davis
Sylvanus French
Carl Burnett
Clara White
Palestine
Gus Anders
Carlisle
Walter Shears
Tom Cox
Sullivan
Local Gossip And Visits In Sullivan Area
Miss Dessie Magrew of Sullivan visits Miss Eva Raines this week. Luther Keene and family visited his parents over the weekend. Grace Keene stays at Dugger this week. Myrtle Alumbaugh and Bertha Wilks of Dugger called on Mrs. Eva Pigg Sunday. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Dan Nusbaum Saturday. Large crowd from here attended Antioch church Sunday night. Mr Haggatt and family of Dugger moved here last week. Aunt Lottie Luzader is improving. Elmer Pigg attended the Jasonville street fair this week. Everett Taylor and Miss Eva Raines attended Antioch church Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessie Magrew
Sullivan
Eva Raines
Luther Keene
Grace Keene
Dugger
Myrtle Alumbaugh
Bertha Wilks
Eva Pigg
Dan Nusbaum
Antioch
Elmer Pigg
Jasonville
Everett Taylor
Benson Chapel Community Notes Visit and Local Happenings
Uncle Jonnie Shields and wife visited Mr and Mrs William Taylor and Murray Shields and wife. Mrs Jake Marts started to the Worlds Fair. Miss Mamie Taylor staying at G W Benson s. Mrs Z C Shields and Mrs Enoch Banister shopped in Sullivan. William Taylor drove to Shelburn. G W Osborn transacted business in town. The little son of Jake Marts fell from a fence and injured his thigh with a spike nail. Len Taylor hauling coal. Born to Mr and Mrs Joley Harris a daughter. Mrs Laura Trueblood attended church. Jess Hughes drove to Jackson Hill. Infant child of Roy and Edna Osborn buried at Little Flock. Miss Jessie Stark attended church here. Miss Mina and Grace Andrews Mayme Taylor Jess Dix Len Taylor and Oscar Oakes visited Jess and Edna Hughes.
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Jonnie Shields
William Taylor
Murray Shields
Grandma Bunch
Jake Marts
Mamie Taylor
G. W. Benson’s
Z. C. Shields
Enoch Banister
Sullivan
Shelburn
G. W. Osborn
Len Taylor
Joley Harris
Laura Trueblood
Jess Hughes
Jackson Hill
Roy Osborn
Little Flock
Local Notes From Hymera And Nearby Towns
Hymera T J McAnally returns from Toledo Illinois. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Julian. Frank Pitser travels to Alabama. Dr J S Hinkle and wife visit Hymera relatives. Rev G F Bundy and Rev B F Julian attend conference at New Albany this week. Mrs Ed Vanarsdall and son Ragle visit relatives at Newberry. Teachers attend Sullivan institute. Thomas Manwarring of Texas visits nearby. Miss Emma Stutsman visits Saline relatives. Misses Ellen and Grace Harding travel to Champaign Illinois for winter. Miss Alta Bush gives a recital at Lewis. Pupils Fay Beckett Arniestutsman Hailie Gilman Edith McKinley Reba Nicholson participate. Married at home of the one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pitser
Alabama
J. S. Hinkle
Hymera
G. F. Bundy
B. F. Julian
New Albany
Ed Vanarsdall
Ragle
Newberry
Sullivan
Thomas Manwarring
Texas
Emma Stutsman
Saline
Ellen
Grace Harding
Champaign
Alta Bush
Lewis
Fay Beckett
Arnie Stutsman
Hailie Gilman
Edith McKinley
Reba Nicholson
Fairbanks Community News and Events
Schools resume the first of the week. Residents travel to fairs and attend services. Families visit, move, and plan trips to Terre Haute, Terre Nlante, Indianapolis, and Sullivan. A gravel road finished last Saturday eases travel. old soldiers reunion, serenade, and basket dinner add local flavor.
Mt Calvary Quarterly Meeting and Local Notices
Mt Calvary held a quarterly meeting last weekend. John Blume moved to the Fisher Bledsoe farm. Joe Milam ill with typhoid fever. DeWitt Bedwell selling personal property to move to Oklahoma. Thomas Neal building a new house. Albert Shake moving to Turman township. Mrs Job Manus died of blood poison in Terre Haute. burial at Mt Calvary. she leaves a husband and three young sons. John Dorser returned to Angel's Camp Cal after visiting Dave Graham and wife. Chas Ridgway spreading rock on Wilson road. Miss Luna Muchmore to teach winter term at Creager school house. Mr and Mrs Elmer Wyatt of Lin ton attended Mt Calvary church.
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DeWitt Bedwell
Oklahoma
Thomas Neal
Albert Shake
Turman Township
Job Manus
Terre Haute
Mt. Calvary
Wilson Road
Miss Luna Muchmore
Creager School
Local notes from Staffordshire district
Mrs Henry Drake dined with her daughter Mrs Fred Wernz. Cool nights persist. Residents attended the Holiness meeting at the hall Saturday. John Patton and Minnie visited Sullivan, with Miss Mary Foutz. Jess Borders stayed overnight. John Ridgeway went to the county seat. John Keiley and Jake Foutz traveled to Sullivan on business. Abe and Ross Lester continue Sunday trips to Graysville. Most locals expect to attend the Sullivan circus on the 27th.
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John Patton
Minnie
Mary Foutz
Sullivan
Jess Borders
John Ridgeway
John Keiley
Jake Foutz
Abe
Ross Lester
Graysville
Sunday Visits and Local News from Dugger and Shiloh
Shiloh area residents Tom Beck and wife visited friends near Shiloh while Jessa Page and wife visited relatives in our locality. Andy Smith and wife called on friends in our community. Ben Figg and family and William Bennett and wife spent time with relatives in their areas. William Standley and daughter traveled to Dugger. A light rain fell Sunday night and several young people attended Bethany meeting Sunday. Attendees went to Sullivan auction Thursday. George Story traveled to Dugger Saturday. George Bennett was in Linton Friday. William Miller and wife drove over for unspecified reasons.
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Tom Beck
Dugger
Shiloh
Jessa Page
Andy Smith
Ben Figg
William Bennett
William Standley
Bethany
Sullivan
George Story
George Bennett
Linton
William Miller
New Suits in Estate Case Against Mathes
James A. Payne Jr as administrator of the George W. Mathes estate filed a suit against the Mathes heirs in a probate district, seeking relief in civil action. The filing marks a formal legal action in the ongoing estate matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Payne, Jr
George W. Mathes
Mathes
Sale of Furniture and Household Goods on South Court Street
Announcement of next week's sale of numerous items from the arsenal property of Mrs. Fannie Riggs on South Court street. Desiring nice furniture and lightly used articles should await this sale.
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Fannieriggs
South Court Street
Union Christian College opens under new president
The fall term begins Monday October 3 with recitations starting Tuesday. Dr. C. J. Jones leads the college with the same staff plus one new professor. Ada Adella Carpenter heads Latin and English in the preparatory and college courses, which offer BA and BS degrees plus theology, normal work, music, art, elocution and physical culture. Board $1.50 weekly, room 50 cents, tuition $6 per term, incidental $5. For details contact secretary Prof. A. M. Ward, Merom, Indiana.
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Union Christian College
C. J. Jones
Jones
Ada Adella Carpenter
Oberlin College
Elor
A. M. Ward
Merom
Indiana
Baptist Church Announces Next Sunday's Services
Regular services at the Baptist Church include Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 10 45 a m and an evening service at 7 30 p m Everyone is invited to attend the sessions.
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Mr. Weaver
U. S. Treasury
Port Arthur
Mukden
Bower
Mr. Roosevelt
Tom Taggart
Pleasantville
Clara Baugh
Lizzie Shepherd of
Dr. Lisman
Ossa Miller
Mort Gibbs
James Miller
James Timmerman
Sullivan, Mo
Oss Meadley
Bicknell
Baldwin
Geo. Epperson
Rosecoe
C. O’haver
Los Angeles
Cal
S. J. O’haver
Lyons
Martha O’haver
Fleming
Marco
Frank O’haver
Bloomfield
John O’haver
T. B. O’ Haver
A. C. Payne
Macatwa
Mich
George Baker
John Jackson
Huffman
Reelsville
Dolphin Shepherd
J. Anderson
Wiley Jackson
Geo. Martin
Arthur
Riverton
J. A. Smith
Sherman French and Family
D. L. Taylor
G. L. French
Cass
Benson Chapel
Jessie Stark
Miss Mina
Grace Andrews
Mayme Taylor
Jess Dix
Oscar Oakes
Jess
Edna Hughes
T. J. McAnally
Toledo, Il
John Julian
Fairbanks
Gus Clouse
Estel Drake
Jim Bostick
Albert Benefield
Ozro Williams
Lorinda Macnan
Shelby County
John Pogue
D. J. Dilley
Will Ransford
Will Riggs
Indianapolis
Cash Harrison
Terre Nlante
Ephriam Johnson
Charley Johnson
John Russell
Dr. Neff
Chas. Holmes
John Pittman
John Ramsen
Old Soldiers
Rev. Williams
M. E
Drake
John Blume
Fisher Bledsoe
Joe Milam
Elmer Wyatt
Staffordshire
Henry Drake
Fred Wernz
C. W. Welman
Victor A. Welman
Welman & Welman
Attorneys-At-Law
Ind
South Side
Fire Insurance
Sel T. Wolfe
Connecticut
The
National
Queen
Fireman’s Fund
Phenix
Brooklyn
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Life Insurance
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Boston
Live Stock Insurance
Indiana and Ohio Live Stock Insurance Company
Plate Glass Insurance
Lloyds Plate
Glass Insurance Company of
New York
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