Drilling for coal and school election in Sullivan County
A Terre Haute operated coal drilling party arrived near Carlisle to test 10 000 acres under Ed W Akin and Dr J R Whalen option. About 15 holes will probe coal quality across multiple townships while Richard Park is unanimously reelected Sullivan County school superintendent, extending his twelve year service with a $4 daily salary.
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Terre Haute
Bailey McConnell
Carlisle
J. Smith Taley
Sullivan County
Ed W. Akin
J. R. Whalen
Talley
Haddon
Jefferson Townships
Widner Township
Knox County
Freelandville
Richard Park
Court House
Sullivan
Park
Davis Hotel
Handbill in Home Paper Reaps the Most Returns
A brisk argument declares door drop handbills provoke mixed reactions from families. The author claims the first reader mutters curses and discards the paper, while door-to-door ads in home papers are the preferred path for reach and impact.
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Father
Willie
Susann
Horatio
Tax on Unpaid Dog Licenses Prompts Legal Action
The article warns dog owners who failed to pay the annual tax to act quickly. Assessors completed their work Saturday and must, within five days, hand over records and a list of delinquent dogs to the township trustee. The trustees will report owners to the prosecuting attorney for criminal proceedings in justice courts, with fines not less than five dollars.
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Justice Courts
Franchise Granted For Sullivan Electric Line
The Sulli van town board granted Western Indiana Traction Company of Vincennes a fifty year franchise to use Court Street for an electric line from Vincennes to Sullivan. Construction must start within two years and cars run within four. A second fifty year franchise went to Coal Belt Traction Company to connect mining towns with Sullivan.
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Sullivan Town Board
Western Indiana Traction Company
Vincennes
Court ‘Street
Sullivan
Board of Commissioners
Trustees of
Carlisle
Coal Belt Traction Company of
Petition to Sell Land from Vester Estate in Sullivan Court
Petition filed Saturday in Sullivan circuit court by administrator Charles D Hunt seeks court permission to sell 30 acres of land valued around 900 dollars, located 14 miles west of Carlisle, belonging to the estate of Christopher Vester. Defendants and heirs at law include Catherine Nichols Ellen Black Ida Kimberlain Malinda Buchanan George Vester Allie Vester Oliver Vester Earl Vester Ervin Vester Jacob Simms Enoch Simms Lewis Simms Ida Simms Lydia Simms Emma Simms John Vester Joseph Vester Lydia Spencer Elizabeth Gibbs Barbara Vester Ids Tongate Jane Vester Annie Vester John Bailey William Bailey Margaret Neeves Catherine Farris Margaret Morris George W Adams Earl Vester Jacob Adams.
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Chas. D. Hunt
Christopher Vester
Sullivan
Carlisle
Vester
Christopher, Vester
Catherine Nichols
Ellen Black
Ida Kimberlain
Malinda Buchanan
George Vester
Allie Vester
Oliver Vester
Earl Vester
Sandborn Tribune Suspends Publication After Three Years
The Sandborn Tribune edited by B. N. Palmer has suspended publication after an existence of three years. Older newspapers are for sale at Tuk News with office copies priced at 200 per 100.
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Sandborn Tribune
B. N. Palmer
Tuk News
Postmaster Nesbit Sees Salary Jump at Sullivan Office
Volume of business at the Sullivan post office has risen enough to warrant a $100 salary increase for postmaster W. R. Nesbit starting July 1. The new pay is $1,900, with expectation the office may reach second class within a year, placing it in a salary range of $2,000 to $3,000.
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Sullivan Post Office
W. R. Nesbit
First Carlisle Citizen Owns Rambler Auto
Dr G W Pirtle bought a Rambler for 600 dollars in Indianapolis and brought the car home to Carlisle last Thursday making it the town's first automobile owner.
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Carlisle
G W.pirtle
Indianapolis
John F. Couch Visited Dr Whalen Family in Lawrenceville
John F. Couch of Lawrenceville Illinois spent Sunday with doctor J. R. Whalen and family.
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John F. Couch
Lawrenceville, IL
J. R. Whalen
Carlisle trustees accept Schlotter plan for new schoolhouse
Carlisle school trustees approve the plans of Evansville architect J. S. Schlotter for the new two story brick and stone school building. The contract was made last Thursday and plans will be open for bidders. Plans compare with Henderson Kentucky design. The building features six recitation rooms a large second floor assembly room a superintendent’s room and cloak rooms.
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Carlisle
J. S. Schlotter
Evansville
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Henderson
Schlotter
Squirrel Season Delayed by New Game Law
The legislature changed the squirrel season delaying opening from June 1 to August 1 while extending to January 1. A person who shoots destroys pursues or possesses a squirrel from January 1 to August 1 faces a misdemeanor, a ten dollar fine per animal, and up to ten days in county jail.
Lisman Estate Probate Notice Seeks Administrator
Melvin Ellis qualified as administrator of the Lisman estate of the late Robert O Lisman after securing a $1000 bond with Ed W Akin and Claude Ellis as sureties. Personal property appraisals were filed and a public sale is set for Saturday June 20.
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Melvin Ellis
Sullivan
Robert, O. Lisman
Ed W. ‘Akin
Claude Ellis
James Wilson
Lon McKinley
Snapp Seeks Benefit From French Lick Springs
C A Snapp, sick for weeks, left Saturday morning for French Lick springs to drink the waters and hopes the cure will help. He plans to stay two or three weeks as friends wish for a favorable outcome.
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C. A. Snapp
Cale
Hope
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The
Methodist Church
Hiawatha
I. J. Keys
Marion Jenkins
Helen Warner
Louis Roberts
S. J. Keys
Methodist
Dr. King
T. J. McFarland
Mbentorville
Curtner
Lisman Estate
Grizzle & Corbin
Roberts & Alumbaugh
the Peoples Bank, OF
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Chas. T. Akin, Ed W. Akin
Joe T. Akin, Chas. Polk
W. W. Osborn, W. W. Bailey
V. Akin
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J.T. Akin, V. Pres
Abel Elder
Golte
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