Personal notices from Sullivan and nearby towns
A flurry of visits and travels fills the page as Miss Zadie Douthitt and Miss Eleanor Douthitt of Sullivan stay with Mrs. J. Ho Boston on East Main Street while L. B. Boston of the Washington Cloak & Suit Co. tours Sullivan on business. Others, including Mrs. Reason Jacksop and children to Youngstown, Exie Nugent visiting from near Elnora, Frances Marshland from Rushville, and Alvin Padgett returning from a business trip to Elnora, are also listed with various local engagements and trips. Some attend funerals in Richmond, Indiana, and a presidential remark rounds out the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zadie
Eleanor Douthitt
Sullivan
City grading assessments limited by law says court
An appellate court opinion held that a town cannot levy assessments on abutting property to pay for grading a street. The Jasper case affirmed the Dubois circuit court ruling that costs for grading Eighth Street could not be charged to nearby landowners. The decision notes amendments do not authorize assessments solely for grading work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubois
Jasper
Board of Trustees
Appelllate Court
Equpreme Court
Jana Saya
June 25 In American History and Notable Events
A compact history note lists events on June 25 across years: 1841 death of Alexander Macomb, hero of the War of 1812, born 1782. 1863 Union attack on Fort Ell in Vicksburg repulsed with Sioux at Little Bighorn later cited. 1912 Democratic National Convention met in Baltimore. Also mentions astronomical observations, weather outlook, births, marriages, and extensive real estate transfers with multiple names and parcel details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Macomb
Plattaburg
Fort Ell
Vicksbui
PENSION EXAMINING BOARD NAMED AT SHOALS
On the recommendations of Representative Cullop Dr Charles Stone G M Freeman and J W Strange have been named as a pension examining board at Shoals Brick masons are busy building an addition to the Lyric theater When completed this motion picture theater will be thirty feet longer than it now is and will add greatly to the seating capacity. Omer Dayton ehap drummer at the Crescent theater is pleasing the crowds which attend the west end theater He is a clever musician Just six months from today and we will know what Santa brought us Get the habit and shop early this year It s the best way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullop
Charles Stone
G. M. Freeman
J. W. Strange
Shoals
Brick Masons
Lyric Theater
Omer Dayton
Ehap
Crescent Theater
West End
Santa
George
Solomen
The New Postal Machine and the George Comparison
A fragmentary, satirical piece compares a new postal machine to George and laments mechanization. It envisions clerks stamping numbers, a kitchenette like oven, and an organ crank while musing on modernization, mortality, and the elusive human touch in public services. The narrator hints Solomon’s death and questions authority and progress.
Bachelors Beat Sister Scheme Over Five Dollar Tax
A chaotic tale from Boston during a state legislature debate over a proposed five dollar annual tax on unmarried men over thirty five. Banks and cigar shops felt the impact as many men sent in five dollar bills in anticipation of passage, while gossip tied the push to graft and a speaker barred by rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oston
Boston
Bor ‘Ton Banks
National Treasury
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L. B. Boston
The
Washington Cloak & Suit Company
Sulivan
Mrs. Reason Jacksop
Wen
Youngstown
Ohio
Exie Nugent
Elnara
Frances Marshland
Rushville
Mis
Ellen Fitzpatrick
East First
Flort Streets
Alvin Padgett
Elnora
Peter Corless
Cincinnati
P. J. Harritos
Delaware
Politz
George Kramer
Della Taylor
Ruth
Kelly
Candee Pugh
Phdnville
Elta Conrad
Alice Finlch
Greencastle
Henrietta Boardman
Linton
Frank Marts
Mr Marts
Richmondy
Ind
White House
Woodrow Wilson
Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representatives
Cannon
Earlham
Wilsbo
L. F. Cary
Terre Haute
Tig
Congress
J. M Black
Myroo
Oakland City
Cora Schillings
Lida Stellings
Frank Clore
Roy Winterbatten
Petersburg
George Politz
Toder
Ati McKernan
Statistical
Mercury
Venus
Saturn
Mars
Jupiter
Constellation Aquilla
William Allen Walters
Rollie A. Stafford
van Trees Street
Mabel Wuertz
West Main Street
iClara Edwards
Wm. Miles
Thomas Parkham
Emma Edmondson
John H. Sturgell
FP. Brown
James D. Morgan
Carrie Q. Morgan
the Farmer's Bank
Wm. L. Stoy
Rosze Nugent
Ernest E. Forsythe
SteNa Hoffman
John W. Bitter
V. L. Poster
E. E. Forsythe
McTeggarts
Beck
Sadie’ M. Beck
Turner
Lucy Cross
Layebck
T B. A. Zollars
Loyal Americans
Dixon Robinson
Shaffner & Marx
Re Is the
Ffner & Marx Clothes
Er & Mars
Washington Cloak and Suit - Store
NI. F. Main St, Washington, Ind
Uncle Sam
Ashington
Solomon
Ann
Womss
Lubmian
Replad
Monay
John Reinsel
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