Suicide Sacrificial Hero Edward Cooper Dies in Cleveland
Charles Edward Cooper of the National Army stationed at Neola Park Cleveland Ohio died Sunday morning about eleven from Spanish influenza. His father John W Cooper of Carlisle received first word around ten and rushed to Cleveland. a second telegram announced the death ten minutes later. Friends carried John W Cooper home in shock. Edward's five brothers Walter and Charles of Merom were notified and traveled to Cleveland to bring the body back to Carlisle, arriving Tuesday morning. Edward had been ill for about two weeks and bedfast for nearly four. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1:30 pm at the Cooper home led by Rev A L Williams assisted by Sullivan Elks Lodge Resolutions. War Mothers and Carlisle Lodge No 3 I A M had roles. active pallbearers were Ed Curtner Steven Sproatt Eugene Duffer Albert Wiggs John Frazee Halstead Rogers. honorary pallbearers were Miss Louise Riggs and friends from Sullivan. Carlisle also welcomed District Deputy Grand Master David N Curry of the Subordinate Lodge of Odd Fellows.
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Charles Edward Cooper
National Army
Neola Park
Cleveland
Ohio
John W. Cooper
Edward
Cooper
A. L. Williams
M. E. Church
Sullivan Elks Lodge
Ransom W.akin
Sullivan
Carlisle Lodge No. 3
I. & A. Masons
Carlisle Odd Fellows Honored
Paul D. Watson of Carlisle was elected District Deputy Chief Patriarch of the Grand Encampment I O O F and received his commission on Saturday. He has been an active worker in both the Subordinate and Encampment branches, and this office recognizes his service to the Order.
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Paul D. Watson
Mr. Watson
Order
Sullivan County Growers Win at International Fat Stock Show
Frank B. Ridgway and Thomas Hudson of Carlisle Indiana won first and second prizes for two carloads of yearling wethers at the International Live Stock Exhibit in Chicago. The Ridgway Hudson entry sold at auction for 14 cents a pound, marking Sullivan County’s first livestock award at the show.
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Frank B. Ridgway
Thomas Hudson
Chicago
Clay, Robinson & Company
Hudson & Ridgway
Carlisle
Indiana
Ridgway
Hudson
Sullivan County
Plainville man Garrett Sheets receives discharge at Camp Sherman
Garrett Sheets of Plainville formerly worked as an operator for the C. and BE railroad at Sullivan before enlistment. He returned this week to town after receiving his discharge at Camp Sherman.
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Garrett Sheets
Plainville
Sullivan
Camp Sherman
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R. W. Cadwell Music Store
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Wm. G. Orr
Cutler Building
DR. Morrison
Chas. Wheeler
Terre Haute
P. F. Hooper
Sagwaehe
Colorado
J. Wesley Smith
Fidelity Loan Co
East Side Square
Sulliv
Haddon Township
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Hadaon ‘Township
Lodge of Odd Fellows
David N. Curry
Joseph Shepherd
Watson
Cury
ODD Fellows
Grand
Charlie Williams
Trigg
Roy Duffer
Jfe
A. M. Kivett & CO
Star Phonograph
Winegar’s Drug Store
Jack Frost
Peoples State Bank
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