Beveridge Sets Campaign on Constitution and Tariff Reform
Albert J. Beveridge outlined a broad program for American renewal in Evansville Indiana, urging removal of tariff politics abolition of the railroad labor board and further tax simplification. He praised Harding and McCray while advocating equal rights for all and no foreign meddling.
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Evansville
Ind
America
Albert J. Beveridge
United States
Beveridge
Railroad Labor Board
Harding
McCray
Republican Congresses
Mr. Beveridge
Wilson
Congress
Europe
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Fairbanks Community Fair Opens Friday
The eighth annual Fairbanks township fair begins Friday for a two day run with large livestock poultry and farm product exhibits. A pioneer days heirloom exhibit features a spinning wheel and wool carding to spin into yarn. Purdue University spring balance will register best pulling horse and team. Entertainment includes a Pounds hall program boxing concert band music and a bean dinner on Saturday.
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Fairbanks
Purdue University
Pounds Hall
Medsker Receives Lighting Plant For Graysville Shop and Homes
Jesse W. Medsker of Graysville received a new lighting plant last week to light his barber shop and residence. It will also illuminate the Setzer store Methodist church and homes of Flem Rankin John Setzer and Harold Setzer nearby.
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Graysville
Jesse W. Medsker
Flem Rankin
John Setzer
Harold Setzer
Setzer
Striking Sentences in Address by Beveridge
The passage presents Beveridge's call for equal rights for all with no special privileges, honorable friendship with every nation, a government of the people, preservation of American institutions, and inclusive national unity. He emphasizes that government should serve all the people, not just a subset.
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Beveridge
Washington
Republican Congress
Congress
Sullivan Man Drops Dead at Carlisle Friday
James M. Dudley, 58, a well known Carlisle resident, collapsed and died Friday evening while awaiting a northbound train. The local elder Mrs. Gambill found him at the station. cause listed as heart trouble. He leaves a widow and two children with surviving relatives in the area. Funeral services were held Monday at the Johnson Street residence, with burial at Center Ridge cemetery.
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James M. Dudley
Carlisle
County Expenditures Highlight Local Tax Burden and Road Costs
The Union reports county spending in Sullivan County showing total September claims at 64 776 14 dollars with 18 295 38 spent on road repairs and 35 286 24 on gravel road construction. Bridges paid 8 099 47 dollars while critics blame state politics for the tax rate.
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Board of County Commissioners
Sullivan County
Thieves Rob General Store Safe in Fairbanks Heist
Thieves broke into Charles M. Welch's general store at Fairbanks Thursday night and took about 300 dollars in cash and checks from the safe and cash register. Two hundred dollars was from cash and checks and 115 dollars from the register. They forced the safe knob and dialed the combination. The robbery was uncovered Friday morning with no clues yet.
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Welch’s
Fairbanks
Safe and Cash Register
Charles M. Welch
Death Notice of Ellen Harris McKee former Turman resident
Ellen Harris McKee 58 widow of Rev George McKee died Sunday at her Terre Haute home after an extended illness. Born July 27 1864 in Graysville she was sister to Mrs Lemuel Patton of Turman township. Surviving children are Minnie Mabel Harry and Roy McKee all of Terre Haute.
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Ellen Harris McKee
Turman Township
George McKee
Terre Haute
Graysville
Lemuel Patton
Minnie
Mabel McKee
Harry and
Roy McKee
Burglary Alarm Demonstrates Bank Protection
Friday night the National bank alarm sounded around eleven o clock as if tampered with on the vault knob. Night officers Scott and Dudley responded while Don Maple of the bank joined the officers at the doors and the trio searched the premises but found no clue.
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National Bank
Scott and
Dudley
Don Maple
Graysville
Maple
Death of William M. Bryant at 73 in Local City
William M. Bryant 73 died Friday evening at his daughter Mrs Nellie Shrum's home. He moved to the county 14 years ago from Cass township. Survived by widow and children Mrs Kate Exline Mrs Nellie Shrum Mrs Bessie Steele of the city and Mrs Ida Walters of Cass township. Funeral held at the residence Sunday. burial at Dugger cemetery.
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WM. M. Bryant
William M. Bryant
Nellie Shrum
Cass Township
Kate Exline
Bessie Steele
Ida Walters
Dugger
Merom Residents Oppose $15,000 Light Bonds
Fifty six taxpayers of Merom filed a remonstrance Monday with county auditor Frank M. Daniels against issuing $15,000 in town lighting bonds. The case will go to the state tax commissioners. In Curry township, residents filed an appeal from the current tax rate claiming it is too high for economical township administration.
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Merom
Frank M. Daniels
Curry Township
Hymera Man Cleared of Larceny Charge in Hall Cleanup
A circuit court jury acquitted Joe Tipton of Hymera on larceny charges after finding that a carpet and debris removed from the Red Men's hall during cleanup did not constitute theft. Tipton had been employed to tidy the lodge and remove items from the hall.
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Joe Tipton
Hymera
Tipton
Funeral for John E. Alsman Held at Christian Church
The funeral for the late John E. Alsman was held Friday afternoon at the Christian church with Rev. Harry Shepherd presiding. Burial took place at Center Ridge Cemetery.
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John E. Alsman
The
Christian Church
Harry Shepherd
Center Ridge Ceemtery
Public hog sale planned by Medsker brothers and Wilkey company
Medsker Brothers and W A Wilkey & Company announce a public sale of Spotted Poland China hogs on October 14 at the Medsker farm west of Graysville. Watch for announcement and sale catalogues.
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Medsker Brothers
W. A. Wilkey & Company
Medsker
Graysville
Ill at home, Joe T. Akin leads Peoples State Bank
Joe T. Akin, president of The Peoples State Bank, has been seriously ill at his West Washington Street home for several days, prompting concern for bank leadership and operations.
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Joe T. Akin
The
Peoples State Bank
West Washington Street
Elmer Hale Released On Charge Of Murder
Sullivan county grand jury returned an ignoramous after investigating the murder of John Everhart. Hale was released from jail Wednesday afternoon. Indictments were returned for Clyde Jeffers and others on bank robbery auto banditry and other charges.
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Elmer Hale
John Everhart
Sullivan County
Hale
Clyde Jeffers
Dugger
Laurel Welch
Harry
Spooney) Buckley
Katherine Swartzlander
Viola Ring
Don Voight
Dennis Livingston
Roy White
Guy White
Marion Mood
Ray Goodman
Russell Spencer
Ralph Teasley
Carpenter Clinton Houpt dies after long illness
J Clinton Houpt aged 77, a native of the county and renowned carpenter, died Friday at his home after an extended illness. Funeral held Sunday at the residence with Rev J A Sumwalt. burial at Center Ridge. Survived by widow Mrs Henry T Pierson, two wives, children Mrs Thomas Sinclair, Mrs D W Scott, Mrs Enos Bean, Roy and John Houpt, and brothers Thomas Houpt and Mrs Marion Burkhart.
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J. Clinton Houpt
Mr. Houpt
J. A. Sumwalt
Methodist Church
Center Ridge Cemetery
Houpt
Henry T. Pierson
Lewis
Thomas Sinclair
Hamilton Township
D. W. Scott
Dugger
Enos Bean
Curry Township
Roy
John Houpt
Thomas Houpt
Marion Burkhart
Former Sullivan merchant dies after lingering illness
Theodore B. Shaffer, 63, longtime Sullivan merchant, died Monday afternoon at the county hospital after several weeks of illness. Funeral service was held at his West Thompson street home with Rev. W. E. Gray officiating. Burial followed at Center Ridge cemetery. Shaffer, born in Plymouth, Illinois in 1859, moved to Sullivan about 25 years ago, worked in drugs and groceries, and was a traveling representative for Aetna Life Insurance at his death. Survived by widow and three children: Grace Shaffer, Marguerite Whitsett, and Hoagland Shaffer.
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Sullivan
Theodore B. Shaffer
County Hospital
West Thompson Street
W. E. Gray
Presbyterian Church
Center Ridge Cemetery
Shaffer
Plymouth
Ill
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Grace Shaffer
Marguerite Whitsett
Hoagland Shaffer
R L Davis Seriously Injured In Barn Accident
R L Davis a farmer from Haddon township suffered a serious accident in his barn lot when he slipped from a loaded hay wagon and fell head first. Doctors later diagnosed a serious dislocation. His children returned home except William already in California. The Davises had been filling the barn loft with cow pea hay and are hopeful for recovery.
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R. L. Davis
Rush L. Davis
Haddon Township
Davis
J. R. Brown
Scott
Sullivan
William
California
Jeff erson youth killed by lightning near Pax ton
Russell Bedwell twenty four son of Mr and Mrs Irwin Bedwell of Jefferson township was instantly killed by a bolt of lightning while closing a barn door six miles southwest of Pax ton. He had gone to fetch a rig for a trip to Pleasantville to give medicine to his ill father.
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Russell Bedwell
Irwin Bedwell
Jefferson Township
Paxton
Pleasantville
Civil Service Exam Set for Farmersburg Postmaster
The Civil Service Commission announces an examination to be held at Sullivan on October 14 for applicants seeking appointment as postmaster at Farmersburg.
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Farmersburg
Civil Service Commission
Sullivan
Turman Township Community Fair a Historic Local Vivid Showcase
Graysville Indiana hosted the first Turman Township Community Fair over two days. Exhibits ranged from 200 pieces of household arts to rare old books and WPA era relics. Livestock pavilions drew large crowds as expert judges evaluated animals. Evening entertainment featured E H Richardson impersonations and a Mikado light opera. A Saturday crowd neared a thousand visitors amid bright weather and continued displays.
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Jackson
van Buren
Jesse Borders
Riley Ransford
Southland
United States
Wible
Cleveland
Farm Bureau
E. H. Richardson
Richardson
John McNaughton
Graysville
Tooley Company
Sullivan
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Ada Hart
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Shelburn
Clint Houpt
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