The New City selects Fred Dobbyn as Democratic city chairman
The New City reports Fred Dobbyn as the preferred successor to the late John H. Pence as Democratic city chairman. The piece highlights Dobbyn’s political experience and energy, noting his meticulous nature and capability as an organizer likely to lead the party to success. The article also mentions Dobbyn’s past role as prosecuting attorney and his current position as attorney, framing him as a strong local party leader candidate.
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Tlon
Fred Dobbyn
Sugceed
John H. Pence
Nateuaeuuner
Experiece
Sece Oe
Old Man as Family Head in Social Circles
A description of the head of a household labeled as Dad in refined circles, Fatherly in the family home, and Pop or the old man among younger relatives. The passage outlines varying terms of endearment and respect within the family structure.
Thanksgiving Dinner Plans Mentioned In Local Talk
A social column notes neighbors discussing tomorrow’s feast as the town plans a large family meal. The piece lists guests visiting various households including Mrs. Henry Matthew’s daughter Rachael and her son from Terre Haute and other relatives from New Richmond Sedalia Detroit and Cipshorn, staying with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Matthew Ghter Rachael and Son
Terre Haute
Lee G
New Richmond
E Winklepleck
Dads Day Sparks Odds and Ends from Local Notes in 19th Century Style
Arch Waller discovers a December 1858 shin plaster with stockholders note in a father's old book. Ottawa Kansas visitors,vaudeville benefiting a WW memorial, a tale of hitching posts and memories, plus Dads Day references and hometown social notes from Terre Haute and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Waller
Yan
Waller
Bank of
Greensborough
State of Georgia
New York's Spotlight: Inventor Caine and Arts Crowd
In Manhattan June coverage spotlights Robert Caine, creator of the Teleregister for stock reports, who embraced New York life after a French loan linked him to Wall Street. The piece also notes John Cowper Powys, Patchen Place in Greenwich Village, Mahorm Young, John Held, June Triplett as Helen Jacques, and a critical theater season with several poor productions including Chippies and The Jade God.
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Robert Caine
Wall Street
America
John Cowper Powys
Greenwich Village
Patchen Place
New York
Jefferson Market
John
Llewellyn
June Triplett
Joan Lowell
Helen Jacques
Chicago
Europe
Court records list officials and payments in 1900s era ledger
A fragment from a court ledger names officials such as George T. Wuerts Boston L Foust Thomas M Nugent H Burch S McCreary and Capt mort Ellis with deputies bailiffs and clerks. It records payments to local businesses including Washington Hotel Williams Cafe Gazette Herald and West Pub Co and lists lawyers Bobbs-Mearll Co J Earl Thompson and W J Bacon among others with various small sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. "Wuerts
Boston
Ray Smith
Ben Madden
Chas. Fi Young
Chas. FP
Young
Wash
Williams Cafe
Gazette
Herald
Cali
Local Socials Mention Weekend Visits and Relatives
Mr and Mrs George Harmon hosted the Thimble club at St Kent with Stotts and Miss Bertha Ack of Memphis visiting. Mr and Mrs Stotts and Flino of Jasonville spent the weekend with HO Ketchem. Mildred Haig visited Newton Shake, Helm visited Wash ole Harve and relatives of the old 37th Indiana were noted. One Morgan county resident, from Brown county, decided on an event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Harve
Mredes
Indiana
Morgan County
Brown County
Two-Year-Old Liquor Case Ends With Acquittal
Houston court absolves J. S. Thurman after prosecution witnesses died. Thurman, 45, was arrested in 1927 by BE H Tatley and Carl Green. both officers have since died, undermining the state's case.
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Houston
Tex
J. S. Thurman
BE. H. Tatley
Carl Green
College People on Tour in Touring Cars
A group of students and teachers from a Charlotte, North Carolina campus traveled by six touring cars loaded with people through Washington in the late afternoon heading westward. Their destination was not announced.
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Charlotte
Washington
Simpson Says Prices Rise on Screen Wire and Copper
Fragments indicate notices of price increases for screen wire and copper products. The message mentions customers and selling terms but lacks complete details or clear attribution.
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Washington Democrat
Washington, Ind
Backes
the New City
House of Representatives
Current Magazine
Rem Sf
United State
Odon News
H. O. Ketchem
Mise Martha Ward
Anderson
Is Herndon
James Borden and I
Indianapolis
A. A. Lane
Borden
Margaret Osman
Paul Dyal
Mattoon, Til
Larry Niedlinger
Palmer Dyal
Dennis Miller
Battle Creek, Mich
Richard Dyer
Albert Mifer
I. P. Poindexter
Billy
Pine Village
Martha Robertson
Canyon City
Col
Jerome DeMotte
Orval Overton
James Overton
Aogiesville
Henry Harmon
Blanche Pickett
M. &. Pickett
E. A. Howe
Lula Howe
Linton
Dan Gantz
Helen
French Lick
West Baden
F. K. Wadsworth
Evansville
Elmer Wehr
Stubbenville, O
Verda Watson
Ruth
J. R. Gantz
J. W. Anderson
A. 0. Bowman
Phoebe Ragle
Bloomfield
E. T. Laughlin
J. M. Scott
J. F. Cooper
Wallace Smiley
Washington, Moniday
A. O. Bowman
James Cunningwand
Sig C. P. Curtis
Eva Chinn
Sae
Clarence McCoy
Bloomington
Mrs
J. A. McCoy
Ralph Seneff
George Grove
Epsom
Charles ‘Masters
Oliver Burks
Lihton
Ho A
Stella Gilliatt
Bya Gilliatt
Frank Lee
Indiana University
L. E. Maiott
Ralph McCoy
Scottdale, Pa
Akhe
Sullivan
Aden
Conrad
Sedalia, Birs
Blalock
Walleck
Palmer
Wilt
Detroit, Mich
and . JP Trueblood
Daughtr
Cipshorn and Family
Ihe
Minerva Ketchem
Ager
Dad
Bill Quilliams
Dobbin
Ottawa
Kansas
J. H. Seneff
H. A. Ketchem
Roby Stuffle
H. A. Taylor
Pipers
O’cloc
Mutual Improvement Circle of
Odon
John Burton
Martha Ward
Charles Dover
Madelon O’dell
Herford Carr
Hazel Bowman
Freda Dixon
Eleanor Gantz
Mary Clark
Mabel Sommers
Evelyn Evans
Janet Seal
Katie
Regina Anderson
Fern Kemmis
A. C. Helm
Hugh Neeremer
Imogene Bair
Oscar Hill
Derre Haute
Otis Williams
Martha Taylor
Edith Williams
Mahorm Young
Hollywood
Brigham Young
Salt Lake
Paris
Encyclopedia Britanica
John Held
Crailee Wiyles
Fauntleroy
B. Allen Company
Barles
H Ross
Clarence Riester
Charles E. Tens
Hoyt Covslt
Thomas Ooon
Claude Bennett
G. Riester Ee
Everett Beck
Oreneow
Jomeph
Peek
F Madden Cold
Justice Bufes
George Harmon
Ft. Kent
Thimble Club
Stotts
Miss Berthaack
Memphis
Tenn
Mr. and
B. Stotts
Flino
Jasonville
HO. Ketchem
St Off Newton
Mildred Haig
By Helm
Simpson
Star C Cleaners
Jordan
Sumeichind Sitickelt
W. M. Sim
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