Evansville debate spurs call for primary in county tickets
In a February meeting of the republican county central committee a call was issued for a primary election to choose county ticket candidates. The piece argues primaries allow direct candidate expression, criticizes temperance laws in Evansville, and endorses local option ideas. It lauds Joe Allen and highlights emerging Second district Republicans Hays Sullivan and Henderson, while praising John Billheimer as a potential auditor candidate.
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Herald
Republican
Central Committee
News
Mr. Allen
Joe
Republican Party
Daviess Cdbrity
Harles
E. ‘Henderson
Henderson
Will H. Hays Sullivan
Hays
Bloomington
John C.billheimer
Auditor of State
Billheimer
State
Republican Committee
Washington
Daviess County
Allen, Hastings & Billheimer
Mee County
Daviess
Josiah G. Allen
Charman
Republican County Central Committee
Editorial: War on Republicans in Office Goes Too Far
The Indianapolis Star editorials criticize federal officials pursuing officeholders in local politics as damaging to civil service reform. It argues office holding should not imply political emasculation and defends postmasters as pursuing power and influence, not money, while praising honest partisan service and warning against eroding national character.
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Herald
Indianapolis Star
Post Office
the Star
Elgal Service Reform
Republican Party
Democratic Party
United States
Evansville Mayor Boehne Faces Saloon Law Critique
The Evansville mayor draws criticism for selective enforcement of the 110 o'clock closing mandate. He defends a Sunday beer allowance by citing necessity for workingmen, while critics say a public official must enforce all laws. The piece notes public nerves over the issue and questions the mayor's oath fidelity.
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Evansville
Indiana
Boehne
Odon Curiosities and Visitors Timeline
Odon residents and guests frequent nearby towns this week with many trips to Washington Bloomington Bloomington and Sullivan noted. Among those visiting or traveling were Ralph Gantz Dr Tolliver Lowry Cooper Jacob Shields Walter Edwards Jasper Boyd John West Miss Chestnut Bert Jackson Rev A C Scott Ada Callahan Pearl Seneff and Edward Fellows with several moving to or from Elnora Odin Sullivan and Bloomington for events and shows.
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Tnis
Mae
Horing
Burns City
Edgar T. Laughlin
Washington
Jasper
Victor Boyd
Arkansas Tesday
Bert Beat
A. C. Scott
Lem Todd
Sullivan
Tom
Jacob Shields
Jane Ketchem
Elnora
T. B
Eb White
Odon
Edward Fellows
Bedford
Funeral for James Fellows S Newsnote
Monday's events include Ivis Diefendorf returning from Terre Haute to take Hueston's place in Bedford bound duties. Kiwanis lodge members from Bedford-Laturdes visited local boys. O'Dells went to Linton due to Frank Boston's illness. Bertha Callahan resumes at the telephone exchange. Willie Bunch returns from army service. many troops discharged rather than reenlisting. A severe storm damaged a con crib wagon shed and hen house at J R Sears and Dillard Boardman, plus a molasses factory roof and fences west of Odon.
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James Fellows
Ivis Diefendorf
Terre Haute
Mr. Hueston
Bedford
Ki of
Lodge
Bedford Laturdes
John O'Dell
Linton
Frank Boston
Bertha . Callahan
Telephone Exchange
Willie Bunch
Philippines
J.R. Sears
Molisses
Dillard Boardman
Odon
Local notables and visitors report from Loogootee and surrounding towns
Residents and visitors are listed with trips to Loogootee Washington Montgomery and Montg omery and visits with relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs Abner Bowman Mr and Mrs John Robinson Miss Lydia Cunningham Miss Maria Wykott Miss Florence Bowman and Miss Myrtle Sellers. Mrs Andrew Cunningham recovers from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Morris
Loogootee
Ernest Cave
Eaglesville
John A. Miller
Jacob Rainey
John Parsons
Lydia Cunningham
Martin L. Gough
Washington
Bayon Allen
Abner Bowman
John Robinson
Montgomery
John Satterfield
John ‘Robinson
Lavern
Henry Robinson
James L. Cropp
Maria Wykott
Delpha Gough
Andrew Cunningham
Charles Parsons
Rachel Robinson
Harry Denton
John Perkins
Florence Bowman
John Bennett
Washinton
George Coyle
John Cave
Myrtle Sellers
Fred Robinson
Windy Storm Strikes Area Causing Property Loss
Big Windy reports several locals affected. George L Hill lost four valuable cows. William A White’s wind mill blew down Monday. Dr. George S Parr traveled Tuesday on business. O B Wallace family hosted by John M Peek. William A White travels west for two weeks. Cora Wilkins returned from Pike County visit. Mrs William A White hosted by Mrs Emery Left Tuesday. Nathan Davis ill this week. George L Hill and Michael Hill visited Washington Wednesday. C G H Thomas plans move to Washington. John L Dayton to move to Thomas’s former farm.
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D. B. Woodall
George L. Hill
Thomas Singleton
Washington
William A. Whit
George S. Parr
O. B. Wallace
John M. Peek
Wiliam A. White
Sandy Hook
Cora Wilkins
Klingensmith
Pike
County
William A. White
Emery
Nathan Davis
Michael
CG. H. Thomas
John L. Dayton
Mr. Thomas
CORNETTSVILLE Social Notes from Sugarland to Washington
James Sparks spent Monday in Sugarland. Mr and Mrs F P Eaton visited Plainville Sunday. W L James attended the teachers institute at Epsom Saturday. Mr and Mrs Henry Chestnut returned from Van Buren township. Residents attended Albert Ellis sale at Epsom Thursday. Miss Mary Aikman of Sugarland visited sister Mrs S O Carroll last week. William Henderson and daughter Sallie of Washington visited here last week. Mr and Mrs Leo Williams and family visited Charles Wildridge and family of Washington Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sparks
Sugarland
F. P. Eaton
Plainville
W. L. James
Teachers’ Institute
Epsom
Henry Chestnut
van Buren Township
Albert Ellis
Mary Aikman
S. O. Carroll
William Henderson
Sallie
Washington
Leo Williams
Charles Wildridge
Veale Township Notes: Ills, Moves, and Storm Damage
Uncle Billy Jones of Aikman's creek is low. Bethel revival continues. Glenn Berry recovers after several days of grip. John Henderson buys Will White's farm near Cumback. Bert Wallace and family move from Plainville to Veale Township. Barber, Lea Osman and Howard Bacon head to Arkansas Monday. A Monday windstorm causes significant damage, blowing in the west end and roof of the Aikman Creek brick church where the bell frey stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy” Jones
Aikman’s Creek
Bethel
Glenn Berry
Boveral Day
John Henderson
Cumback
Will White
Bert Wallace
Plainville
Barber
Lea Osman
Howard Bacon
Arkansas
Aikman Creek
Montgomery Notes On Local Residents And Events
John Shull has been ill for a week and John Green remains seriously ill from lumbago. W. E. Bell and Stephen Horton were in Washington Friday. Dr. S. L. McPherson also visited Washington Friday. Miss Tillie Beckett of Loogootee visits Miss Helen Harris. Barr township teachers institute will be held here Saturday. Lloyd Clark spent Sunday with his son J. M. Clark at Seymour. Fielding Colbert and J. M. McCord of Washington were here Thursday. Miles Mary Turnbloom is visiting.
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W. E. Bell
Washington
John Green
Lumbago
Stephen Horton
S. L. McPherson
Tillie Beckett
Loogootee
Helen Harris
Barr Township
Teachers’ Institute
Indiana Republicans Endorse Roosevelts and Local Leaders
In Bloomington on Tuesday the Second Congressional district Republicans approved the national and state administrations. They endorsed John C. Chaney for Congress, Charles W. Fairbanks for president, Senators Beveridge and Hemenway, and Nat A. Hill for treasurer. They support a continued Republican representation in Washington to aid district industries. They also nominate John Biltheimer for auditor and William E. Stipp for state superintendent, pledging active backing. The circuit court news covers several petty cases including a not guilty verdict, custody dispute decisions, a divorce suit by Mary M. Williams against John T. Williams, and a livestock suit by Wilson & Perkins against B. & C. Southwestern Passenger.
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Congress
John c. Biltheimer
State ‘Central ’ Committee
Republican Party
Indiana
Second Congressional District
Medna
Repubican
William E.stipp
Lawrence County
Stipp
Circuit Court
Mattie
Edward McGehse
Pétit
Wasi
Wiliam Pickett
Carrie G. Sibeclair
Danville
Carrie G. McCafferty
Pearl
Mrc Cafferty
Anna Claire
St.Louis
James W. Wilson
Albert M. Perkins
Montgomery
B. & C. Southwestern Pease Ae Pany
Wilson ‘& Perkins
Hastings, Allen & Hastings
Snowden, Seal & Richey
Live Stock Commission
Cincinnati
Hoosier Republican Speaker Praises Chaney at Bloomington
John Billheimer speaks at the Bloomington convention praising Indiana Republicans and McKinley Roosevelt era ideals. He cites shifts in Daviess and district majorities, lauds farmers and workers, and asserts GOP unity behind John C. Chaney for Congress.
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John
Billheimer
Bloomington
Local notes recall visits and church events in town
The column records visits from John Neal of Washington to his mother Mrs A J Martin, births to Mrs Quin Crevison, and the O Nealls returning from Princeton for a funeral. It notes Rev Francis McCall filling in at U B church and a protracted meeting at New Bethel, plus I C O F officers and an upcoming initiation event drawing a large Republican crowd as they plan a state convention in April.
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Gertrude O'Niell
Jdsonville
John Neal
Washington
A. J. Martin
iChristian Langacher
Allen County
Quin Crevison
A. G. O'Neall
Princeton
Mary Cosgrove
Francis McCall
S. L. Todd
U. B. Church
Mr. Todd
New Bethel
A. Dixon
Charles Connaughton
E. W. Matthews
Joseph Compton
Martin Forarty
Frank Parker
H. L. Baker
John
Miner Injured by Slate Fall at McNeeley Coal Mine
John Hart suffered serious injuries when a slate mass fell after workmen bored a shot hole four miles east of Odon in the McNeeley coal mine Saturday evening. He was buried under slate but rescued and taken home by buggy. Physicians in Odon reported a broken leg and severe bruises though not considered life threatening.
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John Hart
McNeeley
Odon
Hart
Goodrich Re-elected Chairman of State GOP
James P. Goodrich of Winchester was reelected chairman of the Republican state committee at 2 o clock last Thursday receiving nine votes to four for George A. H. Sheldjer of Marion. C. W. Riddick was
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James P. Goodrich
Winchester
Republican State Committee
George A. H. Sheld Jer
Marion
C. W. Riddick
Zinkan Couple Celebrate Tenth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Andrew Zinkan of Barr township marked ten years of marriage with friends at their home. After dinner they hosted a euchre game and received several generous gifts from guests.
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Andrew Zinkan
Barr Township
Zinkan
Mrs. Garten Stricken by Severe Stroke in Odon
Mrs. Margaret Garten, aged mother of Zimri Garten of Odon, is seriously ill after a severe stroke on Wednesday night. She lost consciousness and has not regained it, with doubts about recovery.
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Margaret Garten
Zimri Garten
Odon
McCormick and Herron Land Transfers with Various Additions
Readable records show numerous property deeds and transfers. Entries involve McCormick, Herron, Adams, Elmore, Keith, Armstrong, Robinson, Overton, Graves, Lundergen, Stites and others transferring lots in McCormick's, Kennedy, Rodick, Turner's and Wright Clark & Wilson additions, with dates and tract references across Washington and nearby blocks.
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Geo. .C. McCormick and
Wet Alto
Mary L. McCormick
Washington
McCormick
Kennedy
Roddicks
Henrietta Herron
James Herron
Walter Herron
Ida A. Clark
Samuel T
Adams
W. Smith
Turner
Eliza B. Elmore
Geo
Wm. Heffernan
Geo. C. McCormick
Charles L. McCormick
Washington Lots
Kinney
H. S. Boring
Margaret M. Lundergen
Montgomery
A. Stites
Mary
A. Gough
Jngton
Wright, Clark & Wilson
Unclear Courier Entry Tracks Local Names and Scores
Fragmentary OCR note lists individuals Thos G Taylor Elias J Quallian and Wilcox with scores and a Centerd entry. Details are unreadable, but hints at a sports or event scoreboard with names and numeric results.
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Thos. G. Taylor
Teabella Killion
Elnora
Elias
Quallian
John
Wilcox
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Mall
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John, C. Billheimer
Hanly
John Ohne
Washington Township
Ralph Gantz
Blackhawk
Dr. Tolliver
Northern
Barr
Jacob Brandanburger
Cornettsville
Veale Township
John Shull
State of i
Theodore Roosevelt
J. Frank Hanly
Second
John C. Chaney
Charles W. Fairbanks
the United States
Indiank
Albert J. Beveridge
James A. Hemenway
Nat A. Hill
Wea
Ounty
Indiama
Frank D. Stalnecker
Hasleg
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Charles.a. Banta
Steele
William L. Brown
Andrew T. Christy
Elizabeth Wichman
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Abbie Daugherty
Annie M. Turk
Mary J. Myers
Mangin
Thomas Fidener
John P. Turk
Anthony Wichman
David M.whlliams
Francia Killinguin
Freeman Quier
Joseph M. Periat Lena
Killinguin
Isadore Foley
Michael Foley
Joseph W. Spain
Lafayette
Westhafer
George H. Keith
Henrietta Mangin
Anthony Wichuiah
Board of Commissioners of
County of Daviess
State of Indiana
Plainville and
Washington Road
Washington Townships
Said
Prairie Creek
Plainville and Washington Road
Board of Commissioners
Court House
Marge
A. I Stoy
the Auditor
County of
Madison Township
Daviesa County
Odon and Burny City
Odon and
Eaglesville Rock
Said County
Coal Bank
van Buren and
Board of County Commissioners of
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C.C. Bonham
Nellie Maud Jameson
Washington, Indiana
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O. M. Vance
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