Merom Bluit Chautauqua Association Incorporation Filed
Papers filed with the secretary of state show the Merom Bluit Chautauqua Association of Merom Sullivan County Indiana formed to run a general summer school resort and recreation station. Officers and organizers include John L. Pleasant John C C Chanes John J. Parker Clarke E. Setzer Charles I. Dry Melville C. Manifold W. S. Sanford and John W. Daugherty.
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Merom Bluit Chautauqua Association of
Merom
Sullivan County
Ind
Storks
John L. Pleasant
John CC. Chanes
John J. Parker
Clarke E. Setzer
Charles I. Dry
Melville C. Manifold
W. S. Sanford
John W. Daugherty
Bullock and McCummons Receive Marriage License in Robinson
A marriage license was issued in Robinson to Edison J. Bullock 25 of Robinson and Viola McCumnuens 14 of Carlisle last week.
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Robinson
Edison J. Bullock
Viola McCunmunens
Carlisle
Yet she almost breaks her neck to gain the power to vote
Joe S Reed comments in Luke MelLuke's Cincinnati Enquirer column about a woman who cannot use a knife ax pencil or pay taxes yet seeks voting power. He mocks her lack of skills and questions her fitness to vote. The piece reflects period attitudes on women's suffrage.
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Joe S. Reed
Luke MelLuke
Cincinnati Enquirer
Sullivan County inspectors complete Dixie Bee Line trip
C. H. Stratton of this city and Walker Jennings of Farmersburg, who represented Sullivan county on the Dixie Bee Line inspection trip through the south, returned home Saturday. Stratton called the five hundred mile automobile journey enjoyable with wonderful hospitality in Kentucky and Tennessee, the only drawback being dusty roads.
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C. H. Stratton
Walker Jennings
Farmersburg
Sullivan County
Marriage Licenses Issued in Local District
Oral 5 Steele 18 miner Jasonville and Callie E Holliday 18 Sullivan. Charles W Huff 25 farmer and June Click 23 near Sul James 9. Thomas 46 farmer and Ida Mae May 27 Carlisle.
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Steele
Miner
Jasonville
Callie E. Holliday
Sullivan
Charles W. Huff
Farmer
June Click
James 9
Thomas
Ida Mae May
Carlisle
Sullivan County Hospital board organized with officers
The Sullivan County Hospital board is formed with Mrs. W. C Janson as chairman and Otho L. Springer as secretary. Other members include Will Fillows, Charlies Highs, and Walker V. Jennings. An open meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Saturday evening will seek site suggestions and proposals.
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Sullivan County Hospital Board
W. C Janson
Otho L. Springer
Charlies Highs
Cass
Walker V. Jennings
Farmershore
Chamber of Vcommerce Aout
Treasury Deficit Grows in Latest U.S. Balance
The Treasury reports September 20 closing figures showing a general fund net balance of 45 million 900 thousand 745 dollars. Receipts total 1 million 780 thousand 220 dollars while payments run 2 million 324 thousand 117 dollars, producing a fiscal year deficit of 35 million 120 thousand 396 dollars, up from last year’s 17 million 445 thousand 800 dollars. The week prior deficit stood at 31 million 985 thousand 497 dollars.
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Washington
United States Treasury
General Fund
Raymond Jones Enters University of Louisville for Theology
Raymond Jones son of Mr and Mrs Pleasant Jones has entered the University of Louisville to pursue a theological course starting this term.
Fragmented quip about bets and offers on holding states
A garbled fragment references someone offering to hold the states and a counter question who will hold you. The text appears as partial quotes with unclear subjects and context.
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Thephison Clebe
Defined Again: Love Spurs Diamond Ring Purchase
A Cincinnati Enquirer passage notes a man spends $90 on a diamond ring for a girl while enduring last summer's heat in low-cut shoes, highlighting love as the motive behind the bold purchase.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Cordele visit by Fred Boatright this week
Fred Boatright of Cordele Georgia is visiting relatives in the area this week.
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Fred Boatright
Cordele, Ga
Bell trial debated as political by Democratic press
The piece argues Mayor Bell’s election conspiracy case is politically charged, noting Democratic state leaders back that view while a publicity push targets out of state papers. It mentions Bell’s role in party leadership, past conventions, and upcoming trial outcomes with broad political implications.
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Willis
Thompson
Democratic State Organization
Bell
Indianapolis
Robert G. Tucker
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Democratic State
Roberts Gang
Roberts
Terre Haute
Pell
Baltimore
Indiana
Taggart
Fox Hunters to Meet at Rockwood in October
The Southern Indiana Fox Hunters Association will gather at Rockwood on Wednesday October 20 for its annual event. Expected to draw several hundred fox hunters with cups and medals awarded in several events. President Frank Trigg and his dogs will attend along with Charles Wheeler and other hunters from Sullivan County.
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Southern Indiana Fox Hunters Association
Rockwood
Tinton
Frank Trigg
Haddon Township
Fox Chasers Club
Frank
Charles Wheeler
Paw Paw
Indiana
Frank Starner
Re-Tax Request Over Clouse Case Costs Seeks $188.40
Hunt and Gambill lawyers for James H. Scott and John Scott of Fairbanks township file in circuit court to re-tax costs in the Scott Clouse damages case. They contend $33.40 of witness fees were taxed though witnesses did not appear, and seek payment of about $188.40 including $55.40 re-taxed. The dispute traces to trees removed from the Clouse farm highway, ties to county officials, and county council denial of funding.
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Hunt & Gambill
James H. Scott
John Scott
Fairbanks Township
Augustus Clouse
Dexie Clouse
Scotts
Clouses
Fairbanks
Clouse
Clouse Farm
Board of County Commissioners
James H. Seow
Miller
Bishop
Matrix
U. C. College Reopens With Bright Prospects
U. C. C. opened with improved facilities and new faculty assignments after Registration Day. Transfers from Trustee Lisman, rehabbed library, new floors and redecorated offices mark the campus, with Prof. Peters Runyon and Stoddard among new leads. President Hershey to preach monthly. notable ministers to fill other Sundays.
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Mercm Herald
Lisman
Tella Haines
Peters
Ohio
Starkey University
N. Y
Runyon
Defiance
Co. Supt. Park
Board of
College Trustees
Orren Stoddard
Merom
Indiana University
Anderson High School
Marie Severn
Hatten
Hershey
W. S. Sanford
McKee
Terre Haute
Kerr
Sanford
C. B. Hershey
Pres. Hershey
Indiana
Iillinois
Diphtheria Delays Shelton School Opening
Haddon township schools opened except Shelton near Carlisle due to diphtheria. Four cases reported to health officer Dr. W. A. Bailey prompted postponement. Cases include Wright, John Shelton, and Winfield Morris families. Teacher Miss Daisy Cox to lead Shelton for 1916 term. opening may occur if no new cases arise by next Monday.
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Haddon Township
Shelton
Carlisle
W. A. Bailey
Wright
John Shelton
Winfield Morris
Bailey
Daisy Cox
Relays Send Woman Back Through Townships to Residence
Ollie Bell, without funds, is shuffled from Evansville to Vincennes to Sullivan and then Terre Haute by township trustees aiming for her claimed residence in Indianapolis. Trustee Powers says the law requires sending her back to her legal residence, Evansville, via the same relay route. She will be returned along the same path to Evansville.
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Evansville
Vincennes
Sullivan
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Ollie Bell
Andrew Powers
Bell
Powers
Terre Heute Tribune
Boy Injured While Testing Slide for Life at Home
Wayne Billman son of Dr and Mrs George G Billman was bruised when a pulley on a home slide for life broke mid ascent. He fell to the ground on West Washington Street and will be confined to his home for several days. Teammates Price Lindley James Vance and Raymond Riggs assisted.
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Wayne Billman
George G. Billman
Billman
West
Washington Street
Young Billman
Price Lindley
James Vance
Raymond Riggs
Bottle Hits Rail Worker Injuring C. I. & E. I. Man
Oscar McDaniel a section hand from Shelburn was struck by a beer bottle thrown from a southbound train while working north of Shelburn. The bottle penetrated the roof of his mouth causing serious injuries. He lies in St Anthony's hospital Terre Haute.
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Oscar McDaniel
Shelburn
McDaniel
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Terre Haute
Directors Plot Plans for New Merom Auditorium
Merom chautauqua directors met at John C. Chaney's office to outline improvements to the chautauqua grounds and a large auditorium. Stock price is fixed at five dollars per share, not two. The directors plan an auditorium costing six to seven thousand dollars, with no definite steps yet taken.
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The
Merom Chautauqua
John C. Chaney
Chautauqua
Lafayette man takes secretary post at Sullivan Chamber
Vincent H. Lodde of Lafayette, former assistant secretary of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, arrived last week to assume duties as secretary of the Sullivan Chamber of Commerce. He is busy getting acquainted and planning to secure results for the local body in the coming year.
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NEW C. OF
Vincent H. Lodde
Lafayette
Chamber of Commerce of
Sullivan Chamber of Commerce
Perry H. Blue Ill in Indianapolis Sanitarium
Perry H. Blue of Indianapolis, formerly a Sullivan citizen and lawyer, is gravely ill at Fletcher sanitarium due to toxin poisoning. Though severe, doctors do not deem his condition dangerous. Blue once managed the old I. and I. S. railroad and moved to Indianapolis with his family years ago.
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Perry H. Blue
Indianapolis
Sullivan
Fletcher Sanitarium
Mr. Blue
Illinois Central
Former Farmersburg Woman Charged With Murder
Mrs. Jeanette Bell formerly of Farmersburg has been indicted by the Vigo County grand jury for premeditated and malicious murder in the shooting death of her husband Elisha T. Bell in Terre Haute. She claims he struck her and knocked her down before the fatal shot.
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Farmersburg
Jeanette Bell
Elisha T. Bell
Terre Haute
Vigo County
Grand Jury
Witness Sent to Jail in Election Probe
Sherman Stevenson of Gill township, a witness in the grand jury election probe, was jailed last week after giving testimony on order of Prosecutor Bays. It is probable a perjury charge will be filed against him.
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Sherman Stevenson
Gill Township
Bays
Paxton mine dispute settled. miners return to work
Three hundred miners at J. Woolley Coal Company's Paxton mine quit Saturday over weighing scales dispute with Supt. McGinnis. They returned to work Monday after amicable settlement. Vincent H. Lodde, new secretary of the local Chamber of Commerce, arranged a Made in Sullivan exhibit in the show window at the north side square headquarters. The Sullivan Mill & Elevator Company will place the first exhibit today.
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Paxton
J. Woolley Coal Company
Supt. McGinnis
Vincent H. Lodde
Chamber of Commerce
Sullivan Mill & Elevator Company
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Thomas A. Lyons
Mondey
Merom Blue Chaupalqua
Alonday
Hosppear Board
Treasury
Bargain Counter
Oc Ib
Forst
Paul Plunkett
J. M. Plunkett
Paul
Stoddard
Severn
Newton
Wilkerson
Levi Wilkerson
Cynthiana
Ralph Mitchell
Frank Robinson
Scott-Clouse
County Council
U. C. College Notes
Boy
Hoosier Bargain Store
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Co
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