Local News Highlights from Sullivan and Vincennes District
Nashville visitor Robert Caldwell attends winter in Sullivan area. Democrats Harris and Lary stop in for campaigns. many local events from Oaktown ice cream supper to Sull ivan sales. Indiana conference lists church appointments across Vincennes district with Rev Hixson returning to Carlisle and others to various towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Caldwell
Nashville, Arik
Rev
W. J. Caldwell
O. DB. Harris
Ira H. Lary
Sullivan
Methodist
Vincennes
Indiana Conference
Connersville
Ind
James Hixson
Hixson
Roll of Honor Subscriptions List Names New Readers
A four week subscription roll for The News lists subscribers and donors. New subscribers are marked with a star and include Emmett Brentlinger Carlisle Sampson Walters Sol Shepherd Frank Sproatt Geo Whipps H Benefiel Wm Deiss Eliza Davis Wilton Howard and others from Indiana Iowa and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Brentlinger
Carlisle
Sampson Walters
Sol Shepherd
Frank Sproatt
Geo. Whipps
H. Benefiel
Wm. F. Deiss
Eliza Davis
Wilton M. Howard
W. F. Hoke
K. L. Davis
Martin Ungerer
Joe Mickel
J.O. Whalen
Wred Hill
Dave Shake
Ed Minich
Ed Minich, J. W W. Shake, A. G. Cox, J. B. Latshaw
J. E. McConnell
W. E. Cowle
Frank McConnell
Martinsville
Ind
Joe Schroeder
Valparaiso
Verdict for McConnell in cow and calf suit
Last Friday in Sullivan the replevin case Dr J E McConnell versus Albert Eslinger was tried before Squire Joyce without a jury on a change of venue. The court ruled in favor of McConnell awarding the cow and calf and $5 damages. The cow had been sold to McConnell last March and Eslinger’s wife claimed ownership. attorneys were Arthur D Cutler for McConnell and Chas D Hunt for Eslinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
J. E. McConnell
Albert Eslinger
Squire Wm. Joyce
Squire Whipps
Joyce
Dr. McConnell
Town Board Holds Special Meeting on Tax Collection
A special meeting of the town board was held last Thursday night September 20 to discuss the question of collecting taxes for 1900. The minutes note a tax duplication issue and related concerns.
Democratic Rally Draws Large Crowd with Major Menzies
Local democrats held a vigorous campaign meeting Monday night in the west school yard with Major G Y Menzies of Mt Vernon Ind as speaker. The Carlisle glee club unveiled a new decorative wagon and performed alongside Sullivan glee club and drum corps before a large, regionally representative audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Y. Menzies
Mt. Vernon
Ind
School Yard
Opera House
Carlisle Democratic Glee Club
Sullivan Glee Club
O. B. Harris
Sullivan
Linton
Large Sweet Potatoes In Window At The News Office
Two sweet potatoes on one vine hang in a front window of The News office. The caption notes they are the Southern ae Queen variety and were brought into view, described in a brief local photograph item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News
Ariet Rand
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wender
Reed’s Drug and Piano House
Sullivan, Indiana
W. W. Dale
Indiana
Jackson
Eureka Hotel
Marion Jenkins
Jess Pearce
Elia Warner
Maud Hill
Oaktown
Paul Shepherd
Harry Bowen
Paul Caves
Hiram
Hiram College
Caie Snapp
S. &. Colfman
Hale
Salina Scott
Morris Chapel
Lyman Ueavenridge
Franklin and Greencaste
DePauw University
Margaret McConnell
John Hipskind
Deverge Kee
Wamash
George
Johan
Joshua Booker
Sam Leochs
Pleasantville
W. J. Curtner
Chas. D. Nalley
H. C. Clippinger
Alfordsville
W. L. Thom
Bicknell
W. D. Woods
Bruceville
R. W. Fish
Carliste
Decker
N. B. Boring
Dugger
W. F. F. Smith
Dover Hill
W. B. Mickles
Farmersburg
W. A. Fox
Glendate
W. P. Barnhill
Graysville
C. H. Pinnick
Hymera
John Ragle
Looguetee
M. C. McKown
Lycyton
Monroe City
N. P. Wallace
Newberry
C. 5
Racy
New Lebanon
T. Kk
Willis
Odon
N. H King
Plainvile
T. W. Winkier
I. B. Johnson
Prairie Creek
L. A. Peck
Prairieton
A. M. Couchman
Beaglesville
Joseph Adams
Sullivar
F. A. Steele
T. H. Willis
Washington
E. A. Campbell
L. B. John
Son
Wheatland
M. S. Taylor
Roll of Honor
Sproatt
Corydon
Iowa
O. P. Bensinger
Danville
James Willis
Pearland
Texas
Lamb
New Goshen
Wm. A. Cox
Benton Welfe
Mabel Munich
George Ward
Peasantville
CJA Arts
Terre Haute
T. Crawford
Wd. W. Akin, Jr
Culver
McConnell
the People’s Bank
J. T. Akin
W. Akin
Cashier
Grizzle & Howard
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