Death at Brewer mine claims Denver Long life
Denver Long twenty died at the Brewer mine one mile north of Indian Prairie church in Jefferson township. He fell from a hoisted coal box near the top of a seventy foot shaft likely after fainting from gas, hitting the bottom with fatal injuries. He had married Grace McClung young, later divorced, and left a daughter Tressie. Funeral held at Indian Prairie church conducted by Rev. A. L. Tidrick.
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Denver Long
W. L. Long
Jefferson Township
Brewer
Indian Prairie Church
Grace McClung
Tressie
A. L. Tidrick
Holder and Lynch Tie in Sullivan Methodist Parsonage
Dr Edward Holder of Oak town and Miss Maud Lynch were married Monday afternoon at two in Sullivan at the Methodist parsonage by Rev J H Carnes. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lynch west of Carlisle. Holder, a veterinary surgeon, graduated last March from Indiana Veterinary College. They will live in Oaktown for now and may move to Bicknell later.
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Edward Holder
Oaktown
Maud Lynch
Sullivan
J. H. Carnes
Sullivan Methodist Church
John Lynch
Carlisle
Wabash River
Holder
Indiana Veterinary College
Indianapolis
Bicknell
Haddon Township
Sullivan County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Recorder’s Office
Metes and Brands
Ledgerwood Street
J. N. Young
George K. Troor
Sabbath Breaking Case Set For Ed Leach Trial
Ed Leach of Sullivan faces a Sabbath breaking charge for selling spirits on Sunday June 7. The case, filed June 8 by town marshal Jim Willis, processes through Judge Cowle with attorney J. W. Lindsey. Trial scheduled for 10 o clock this morning.
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Ed Leach
Sullivan
John W. Burnett J. P
Squire W. E. Cowle
Jim Willis
Leach
J. W. Lindsey
Ozro Pifer Fractures Arm In Farm Accident
Ozro son of A R Pifer sustained a fracture of a bone in the left forearm last Wednesday afternoon on his father's farm. He was seated on a horse that suddenly started up, causing him to lose balance and fall to the hard ground.
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Ozro
A. R. Pifer
Krause Cold Cure Promises 24 Hour Relief
Krause's Cold Cure claims to break a cold in 24 hours and prevent colds if taken at first symptoms. The product targets head chest throat and "any portion of the body" and is priced at 6c, sold by Cartner.
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Cartner
First Train Steams Into Jefferson Township
On Monday June 15 1903 Jefferson township witnessed its first steam powered train on its tracks. The Monon railroad has leased Illinois Central trackage from Switz City to Linton and extended to the Little Giant coal mine 24 miles north of Pleasantville. Ten new houses have been built and 40 more contracted forming a developing town core as coal miners work pulling coal to markets.
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Jefferson Township
Switz City
Pleasantville
Monon Railroad
Illinois Central
Linton
Little Giant
North Haddon to push Merom and Linton road again
Residents in the northern part of Haddon township seek a new vote on a rock road along the Merom and Linton route. After a 1903 defeat by 35 votes, organizers Sampson E. Walters and George T. Wilson now restrict the ballot to four miles in Haddon, hoping single-township approval will pass.
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Haddon Township
Merom
Linton
Haddon
Jefferson
Sampson E. Walters
George T. Wilson
Krause's Pocket Cold Cure Offers 24 Hour Relief
A capsule cold remedy claims to cure a cold in the head throat or any part of the body within 24 hours without requiring rest. Priced at 35 cents. Sold by W J Curtner.
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Ind
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Epriday
Geo. W. Bupe
W. Paul Stratton
Buff & Stratton
Ollige
Coffman's Drug Store
Charles C. Hunt
Sullivan, Ind
L. A. Stewart
D. B. Riggs
W.N. Asbury
Ladd & Asbury
Sullivan, Indiana
Wm. H. Hill, Jr
L. J. Keys
Life, Health and Accident Insurance
United States
Heath and Accident Insurance Co
Saginaw, Mich
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W. Wm. H. Brown
House
A. Mine
Holder-Lynch
Krause
W. J. Curtner
R. W. Akin
State of Indiana
Sullivan Circuit Court
Emma M. Norman
Joseph E.norman
Phee Soeman
Sealtation
August Goedeke
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