Government By Reason on Calamity and Territorial Change
An essay discusses American constitutional principles as the people’s source of authority. It traces territorial governance from Northwest Territory to eventual statehood, noting military to civil authority transitions and parallels with Porto Rico and the Philippines. It cites The Globe Democrat and Commercial Tribune on civil supremacy, education, and Congressional organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posay
Smewer Communisare
Northwest Territory
Confederation -Congress
St. Louis
Stat‘hood
Philippines
New Moxico
Arizona
Oklas
Puerto
Delanad
Puerto “Rico
Globe “Democrat
United States
Commercial Tribune
Lsatond
Teria
Ivestad
Congress
Pats
Framera
Casa
Porto ‘Rico
Fe Federal
Washington
McKinley
Porto
Rico
Jefferson
Louisiana
Missouri
House
Florida
Community notes from Montgomery township and Washington visits
Thomas Knife from Linton, John Rudolph sick list, and J M Dant at Washington. Local moves include Michael Zinkan into the old Farrel property, Cal Morgan into Hopkins property, and Gosting property purchase by Williams. Barr township commencement planned May 19. Terrence Westhafer wins Bi medal in W. T. C. oratorical contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Knife
Linton
John Rudolph
J. M. Dant
Washington
McPherson
John
Shoals
James Elliott
Maud
Edith Banta
J.S. Westhafer
Michael Zinkan
James Farrel
Cal Morgan
Zach Hopkins
Williams
Gosting
Mr. and Mars
John Crangif
Wislington
Fey. DL
Barr’ Township
Jon Brown
New York
Brown
Carpenter
Keokuk
Vuasa
Bud
Lewis
Irena McClintock
Johnnie Brown
Opty
Mad Murray
Daliy
Andery Stinkard
Terrence Westshaffer
Local notices and social moves in Plainville area
Plainville residents and visitors are listed with movements and events. Names include Sallie Harrod, Miss Lillie Danner, Mrs. Cora Bunch, Mr. Fairhurst, George Osman, Al Vickrey, Col. and Mrs. Culvertron, Grace Harstine, Emery Harstine, Woodson Murphy, Lillian Murphy, Mrs. Martha Alexander, Bufas Carroll, Grace Denny, Frank Proctor, Albert Crist, Ivy Killion, Rev. Fish, Tannah Corlett, and Maggie Bennett. Also noted are land purchases in Western Kansas, a funeral for Tannah Corlett, and local social plans by Hebekahs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Harrod
Sellersburg
Ind
Millis
Washington
Lillie Danner
Bindra
Cora Bunch
Fairhurst
Cornettsville
George Osman
Epson
al Vickrey
Hyatt
Wes -Hére
Aursaay
Culvertron
Edwardsport
Vikin
Charles Killion
Grace Harstine
Clay City
Emery
Grace Denny
Frank Proctor
iAlbert
Local Notes Share Visits Illness and Civic News
Communities report visits from George Alford and Martin county residents, sickness of Aunt Susan Allen, business trips by J A Vowel and Joseph Chaudier, and several residents attending funerals. Mentions of a lodge organization drive, crop prospects, and a funeral in Dubois county frame a late 19th or early 20th century local page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Chsitd
Guzi
Loogodtea
William Padgett
Dulcis County
George Alford
Oak Ridge
Martin
Herbert McMatés
George Chadd
Susan ‘Allen
J. A
Dubois
Hiram Collins
Windom
Local Farmers and Visitors Report in Corn Belt
CORNETTSVILLE farmers plowed corn as Oversupervisor G L Alexander worked to improve conditions. Washington visitor G B Patterson came Thursday on business. Mrs W H Bunch and Miss Lucy McAttor of Plainville visited Friday. Ed Alexander visited Sugarland relatives Sunday. F J Merrifield and George Ward were at Edwardsport Thursday. Williams of Washington visited Sunday. Claude Fairhurst at Eps Saturday. Baker visited county seat Thursday. James and Arlay Candlin were there Saturday. Herndon of Washington visited Daugherty family in Odor. Pete Wadaworth of Ragleyville passed through town. Sands and Kim Swinds on business to Fallville Thursday. Harry Hart of Washington visited Monday. Ies Grace Tomey to Indianapolis Tuesday to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. ‘Alexander
G.B. Patterson
Washington
Leo Williams
Samuel Meng
Blainville
W.H. Bunch
Lucy McAttor
Plainville
Ed Alexander
Ed Alexander, Visited ‘Relatives Ini Sugarland
F. J. Merrifield
George Ward
Edwardsport
Dode ‘V Williams
Claude Fairhurst
Eps
Wr. R
Baker
James
Arlay
James Herndon
Iigu Bissey
Hington
Grace Tomey
Marsh Items and Local Clergy Notes
The local column reports visits by Mrs. George Hackler at Mosquito Bend and Harvey Hacks of Marsh last Sunday. Rev J L Weeks of Cornattsyi will preach for Pleasant Valley next Sunday. A mule spotted on the road from Washington Monday followed the group about ten miles before the owner Henry McCain retrieved it and paid for keeping. Rev G W Myers preached at Pleasant Walls last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hackler
Mosquito
Bend
Harvey ‘Hacks
Marsh
J. L. Weeks
Cornattsyi
Pleasant Valley
Washington
Henry 2 McCain
G. W. Myers
Tom's Hill News Plowing Opens Local Notes
Local notes recount farm work as plowing takes precedence. Mentions visits from Mr. Hugh Boxers of Washington, Mrs. Steele and family, Miss Pearl Bresle, and Emuy B Pruitt. Several residents are noted traveling, visiting kin, or recovering from injuries after a timber accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedzley
Hugh Boxers
Washington
Mies
Tompson
Miss Dimipnf
Charley’ Hodge
Steele
Dds
Spurgeon
Maysville
Tigh Wykoft
Local Notes and Socials Amid Small Town Happenings
The community reports a busy week with church events, visits to Indianapolis, and social gatherings at the Swann and Swan homes. Funeral attendance noted for Mrs. Na Johnson at Bethel, while roads and school work draw supervisor attention. A bank charter grants Petersburg a First National Bank with 25 000 capital, led by Frank as president and John O. Davis as cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyg
First National Bank of
Petersburg
Frank
Ito Sx
John O. Davis Cashi
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Gazette
Chayeral
Patna
New
Jackson
Montgomery
Polleman Wilkinson
Fritch
Wilkinson Ig
Daviess County
M. J. Carnaha
Nidrpoba
Wasington
Maggie Bennett
Wm. Ruminer
Pinigville
Plath
Hebekahs
Kansas
Tannah Corlett
Francis Hei$ Fick
Alfordsville
Henry Poindexter
Peter“ McArter Lofy
Cornettsvillé
James Rosch
Oklahoma
James Warren
Elijah ’ Montgomery
Faith
Self
Vashti Keleo
Alfordsyilie
Belle Horrail
George B. Walls of
Daios Alsiness
Joseph
Chaudier
Washington Huesday
Sherd Patrick
South
Luesda
Allsn
Chandler
Ford Watt Iiss
Balti‘inerd
Dental College
Frank, Hunter
Loogootee
Margarett
Alford
Deart
Florian Jaceman
As. Bremag
J. H. Tipton
Owensville
Woodmen of America
Weyne Allen
Loogoates
Loig Allen
Homia , Ragedale & Son
Hera
Dubois County
Frank Hunter
Loogoatee
Buster
Nathaniel ‘Chandler
Emmautora
Treland
Mtg
A. C
Witc
Nathanléd
E. H
Tabbs
Tom’s Hill
Possum Hollow News
W. A. Johnsbn
Indianapoli
Edwin Chattin
John Downey
South Washington
Joseph Swann
Ehurel
Gilead
William
Bethel
Samay Swan
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