Mare Stolen From John F. Blice in Rural Illinois
John F. Blice reports a mare stolen near his southwest town residence on a Saturday night June 16. He traced the horse to Crawford County Illinois and went to Robinson where the Crawford County sheriff inquired about a reward. The sheriff later claimed to have recovered the mare from buyers who paid $35 and demanded $15 before surrender. Blice refused and returned home, planning to pursue the mare, possibly via lawsuit.
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John F. Blice
Blice
Crawford County
Illinois
Robison
Tce
Robinson
Brice
Geologic Survey Ordered for Indiana Coal and Stone Areas
Government experts will conduct a comprehensive survey of Indiana coal counties Sullivan Greene Daviess Knox and stone counties Lawrence Monroe Owen. The effort aims to map deposits and assess coal and stone values for fuel and construction. A separate Agriculture study tests Owen county limestone as a superior crushed fertilizer.
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Indiana
Chaney
Chas. D. Walcott
United States Geological Survey
Sullivan
Greene
Daviess
Knox
Lawrence
Monroe
Owen
Department of Agriculture
Owen County
Digging for Bones near Shoals Spurs State Inquiry
State mine inspector James Epperson from Linton travels to Shoals to examine Indian mounds after a farmer unearthed skeletal remains while plowing. The discovery prompted a formal investigation and the search for more clues in the vicinity.
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James Epperson
Linton
Eliza Nash Dead at Fifteen After Long Illness
Eliza Nash daughter of John M. Nash died Friday at her sister Mrs. Andy Sinclair’s home near Sullivan from consumption. Born May 12 1891 near Paxton she was 15 years old. Funeral at the Fravid church Saturday with burial in Protery. She leaves a father a sister and two brothers among others.
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Eliza Nash
John M. Nash
Paxton
Andy Sinclair
Sullivan
Earth
Angels of God
Christian Church
Riverside
Calif
Lawrence
Otis
Earl
Francis Walters
Condol H. W. Edwards
Protery
Toma
Bessie Bi
Marie Ingle
Nash
Ruby Curtis Nash
OWNERS RESTED. CHEMICAL ENGINE PURCHASED
A fragment notes the chemical fire engine purchased by the town last September and delivered for use. The item references the ownership and resting status of the apparatus as part of municipal fire safety updates.
Automobilists Intercepted by Rev. On Oakton Road
Captain Jesse Haddo driving a touring car encountered a preacher at Carlisle near Oakton. A man with Haddo halted a frenzied horse as the automobile pressed forward. Haddo fired a warning shot into the air to halt the occupants, then the horse calmed and the car moved on north.
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Jesse
First Electric Car Debuts on Terre Haute to Sullivan Line
The first electric car ran Saturday morning led by officials from the interurban line. It stopped at the Davis hotel to be admired. Regular service began Sunday with traffic better than expected despite weather. Cars Nos. 119 121 123 on the line faced late runs as rain slicked rails.
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Sullivan
Davis Hotel
Terre Haute Star
Nash
Terre Haute Traction and Light Company
Terre Haute- Sullivan
Charles W. Glover
William Frisinger
Sixth Street
William F. Risinger
Orla E. Champ
John R. Brewster
Oscar Hammond
Joseph M. Branson
Smith Damages Suit Ends in Eighty Dollar Verdict
George W. Smith sued Franklin P. Hutchison in Sullivan circuit court claiming a third of a harvested 25 acre wheat crop from the Hutchison farm near Carlisle. A jury awarded $80 to the plaintiff, who sought $125, arguing the crop was his share though Hutchison asserts ownership of the crop. Attorneys Buff and Stratton represented Smith. Hunt and Cutler represented Hutchison.
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George W. Smith
Franklin P. Hutchison
Sullivan
Smith
Hutchison
Carlisle
Buff & Stratton
Charles D. Hunt
Arthur D. Cutler
Transactor Deebie Active in Chicago Last Week
A fragment notes Thos J Deebie transacted business in Chicago during the final portion of the previous week.
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Thos. J. Deebie
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. J. Curtner
Carlisle Mill and Elevator Comp
Y. H. A. Brown
LeWords
Aran A
Garland
J. F. Alumbaugh. & CO
David. F. Pearce
Incennes
Wheatland
Dusiness
George. A. Pare and
T. BB. Johnson
Spulives
John Blice
Terre Haute
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