Republican convention endorses Taft and White for delegates
Washington County Republican delegates endorse William H Taft for president and Captain S A White for national convention delegate. The Smouse hall meeting formed a permanent body and selected credentials and resolutions committees. Delegates from Brighton, Franklin, Crawford and Washington Townships listed with alternates. resolutions praise Taft Roosevelt policy and urge support for Allison for senate and Kennedy for the First district. Delegates named for district and state conventions in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Ohio
Washington County
Wm. H. Taft
S. A. White
Lowa
Iowa
First
Charles A. Kennedy
Wm. B. Allison
Republic
Cocklin name added to 8 J Cocklin home party notice
The report of the 8 J Cocklin home party should read that Mr and Mrs Cocklin and Mr Neal entertained. The Golden Rose circle of Kings Daughters of the Second United Presbyterian church held its annual business meeting at Mrs W A Cook's home on West Main Street with full attendance. Officers elected included President Miss Margaret Simpson Vice President Mrs W A Cook Secretary Miss Ida Gordon Treasurer Mrs Ira Sproull Executive committee Mrs Steve Stewart Miss Marie Doig and Mrs Clapper Memorial and flower committee Mrs R S Cook and Mrs Robert Shaw. Delegates to the Woman's Presbyterial convention were Mrs McLogan and Mrs John Wilson with alternates Mrs Harve Humston and Mrs J W Dunham. The Bible department of the Fortnightly club will meet with Mrs Frank Wilson Monday at 2 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rose Circle
King’s Daughters
Second United Presbyterian Church
W. A. Cook
West Main Street
Margaret Simpson
Ida Gordon
Ira Sproull
Steve Stewart
Marie Doig
Clapper
R. S. Cook
Robert Shaw
First United Presbyterian Church
McLogan
John Wilson
Harve Humston
J. W. Dunham
Simpson Couple Celebrate Eighteenth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Simpson celebrated their eighteenth wedding anniversary at their northeast city home on Thursday. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Aliens Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Brooks Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Cherry Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Negley Mr. and Mrs. 8S. R. Knapp Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Phillips who enjoyed the hospitality of the Simpson residence. The day was described as very enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Aliens
W. J. Brooks
R. G. Cherry
L. E. Negley
R. Knapp
W. A. Phillips
J. N. Phillips
J. M. Simpson
Mrs. Simpson
District School Ma'am Charms Crowded Opera House
Crawfordsville March 7 Special crowds attended the home talent play The District School Ma am at the opera house last night. Proceeds go to defray expenses of the High School orchestra conducted by Clyde Clemens. The orchestra included Clyde Clemens Elmer Knutson Flo Fishburn Will Wooley James Welch Cecil Lease Howard Huston Frank and John McCoy Elmer McFadden Stanley Fishburn Nina Wooley and performed between acts.
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Crawfordsville
Ma’am
Opera House
Clyde Clemens
Elmer Knutson
Flo Fishburn
Will Wooley
James Welch
Cecil Lease
Howard Huston
Frank and
John McCoy
Elmer McFadden
Stanley Fishburn
Nina Wooley
Local School Play Delights Audience With Strong Cast
The performance featured Kate Bell and Nina Wooley as the school ma'am and Mrs Grump with a full cast including Grace Fletcher Vera Cowg Minnie Trueblood Mae Orris and more. Directors G W Weber Cypher Lee Rhea and George Brown guided the production which depicted a district opposed to progressive schooling and the teacher shouldering blame. Door receipts reached 46 dollars and 95 cents while the orchestra netted about 30 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Bell
Ma’am
Nina Wooley
Grump
Dollie Lease
Undertow
Grace Fletch
Minnie Trueblood
Mae Orris
Mr. Undertow
G. W. Weber
Cypher
George Brown
Trueblood
Lee Rhea
Milt Harmon
Howard Huston
John Grump
Lee Shaffer
Jimmie McWhack
Frank McCoy
Hal Huston
Washington Girls Beat West Liberty 22 to 12 in Gym Showdown
Washington girls topped West Liberty 22 to 12 after a slow first half 12 to 4. West Liberty pressed in the second half, but Washington’s teamwork carried them to victory as Georgia Young led the lineup with strong play and solid defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty High School
Washington Girls
West Liberty
Washington
Georgia Young
Bessie Dicken
Mary Steck
Alice Denison
Mildred Wabnitz
Howard Cunningham
Harry Hall
Lightning strikes barn injuring none of horses reportedly
Vane Wooley of northeast town reports his barn was struck by lightning on Thursday. The shin gies were torn off but no other damage occurred and several horses inside escaped unharmed. The remains of James Greenwood are expected to arrive Monday from Hollywood California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vane Wooley
James Greenwood
Hollywood
Calif
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Smouse
Taft
Allison
National Convention
Republican County Convention
Col. W. B. Bell
Eardley Bell
J. W. Morton
M. C. Terry
Wm. Teener
E. R. Harvey
Arch McCulley
Marsh W W. Bailey
J. P. Spencer
Harry Moore
Bell
Committee On
Brighton
S. E. Woodford
J. B. Dey
F. A. Bristow
Clay
A. J. Morgan
al Woodford
E. A. Brown
C. W. Porter
Anson Woodford
G. EB. Hyde
Dutch Creek
Mangold
James Banks
Seth Carris
Wm. Hotle
Franklin Township
George E. Gilbert
J. T. McAnulty
H. M. Smith
Crawford Township
H. Davis, J. A. Moorhead
T. E. Maxwell
Elias Williams
John Hamil
Washington City
W. M. Bailey
Geo. F. Ross
Lem Cherry
James F. Marsh
Amos B. Durst
Fourth Ward
Harry Shrader
W. G. Stewart
BE. T. Beaman
J. A. McCoy
A. W. McCulley
Iowa Township
William Tener, George H. Craig, and
H. McClelland
O. King, D. Fisher
J. F. Romine
D. R. Monroe
C. O. Dayton
Cedar Township
A. Huber, L. Bauer, O. C. Patterson, J. M. Wolf
Jackson Township
Geo. W. Reed
O. H. Davis
Nathan Pearson
Bert England
West Chester
Lee Ralston, Eli van Sickle
H. L. Watson
A. Z. Rawson, W. W. Miller
F. E. Skola, O. H. Dunlap
Marion Township
W. M. Darbyshire, L. F. Sigafoos, E. M. Benson
E. R. van Nostrand
Oregon Township
Robert Ray
W. EB. Acheson
W. Anderson
W. T. Trotter
Jesse Marr
W. A. Walker
J. M. Stone
J. B. Spencer
C. A. Dewey
W. B. Bell
E. D. Morrison
O. BE. Helwick
Dan Mannhardt
S. W. Livingston
Lyman Babcock
Henry Shields
A. W. McCall
A. Anderson, Robin McCall, Jr
Ernest Lemmon
W. E. Logan
R. E. Dougherty
C. C.wilson
Washington Township
Ed Harvey
John Kennedy
D. N. Palmer
J. H. Squire
Wm. Wilson
Wm. Galloway
Robert Coulter
Wellman Precinct
H. G. Moore
Erdly Bell
M. C. Struble
A. L. Palmer
W. P. Gardner
B. F. Shaver
C. F. Shaver
Jesse Longwell
C. C. Gardner
Highland Township
Richmond
C. C. Wilson
J. F. Marsh
United States Senate
Marsh W. Bailey
Committee
Committee On Delegates
Fairfield
W. A. White
A. Anderson
Harry Schrader
W. M. Galloway
A. W. Woodford
Sam'l Thompson
Des Moines
J. A. Cunningham
J. A. Y. Ashby
Dr. Geo. Godlove
J. E. Lemmon
John Squires
In Sociefy
Bible Department
Frank Wilson
Crawfordsville High School
Peoria
Racine
Marley Undertow
Miss Vera Cowg
China
Mike C. Lewis
H. E. Case
California
Rock Island
Pacific Northwest
Pullman
el Paso
Colorado
H. W. Russell
Washington, Iowa
Rock Island System
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