Williams seeks Republican nomination for Jackson Township Trustee
W J Williams announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Trustee of Jackson Township. He notes 47 years old, lifelong Republican, and pledges an honest, peaceful, progressive and economical administration if nominated and elected. He aims for a business like, efficient handling of township affairs and asks for support ahead of the April 4 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Williams
Jackson Township
Fairbanks High School to Stage A Kentucky Belle Comedy
Fairbanks high school's senior and junior classes present A Kentucky Belle a comedy at Pounds hall on Saturday night. Cast includes Miss Mariah Douglas Florence Thomson Isabel Douglas Mary Harrison Marie Von Harlinger Ruth Pittman Col Wm McMillen Roy Ransford Dr Blake Raleigh Kersey Miss Madden Zola Martin John Cason Gordon Oral Riggs Mrs Gordon Ivannellah Dowell Miss Gordon Elsie Carter three telephone linemen Earl Pound Lynn Thomas Claud Pittman Cindy a negro maid Essie Fuson Henry a negro boy Cleeva Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Fairbanks High School
Pound’s Hall
Mariah Douglas
Florence Thomson
Isabel Douglas
Mary Harrison
Marie von Harlinger
Ruth Pittman
Wm. McMillen
Roy Ransford
Ee Dr. Blake
Raleigh Kersey
Miss Madden
Zola Martin John Cason Gordon
Oral Riggs
Oil at Pleas antville Expected From Bruce Well
The Bruce well southwest of Pleas antville is near completion after months of delays. Local reports say oil is seeping through rocks where tools are in place and project insiders expect a big producer in this new wildcat territory.
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Pleasantville
Bruce
Linton
Marriage Licenses Reported From Various Illinois Towns
Dorsey St Clair of Bridgeport Illinois and Lela M Stiles of Sullivan appear as a couple. William Rees and Sylvia Ridgeway both of Paxton listed. Joseph B Howard and Rosa M Allen both of Farmersburg. Harry Knowles and Marie Hardin both of Sullivan.
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Dorsey St. Clair
Bridgeport
Sin er to captain Shelburn Maroons and play infield
Shelburn March 31 Hosea Siner will likely captain the Shelburn Maroons and play infield this year. Dolan Hill will likely manage the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siner
Shelburn
Hosea Siner
Shelburn Maroons
Dolan Hill
Big Springs Local Notes and Obituary Summary
Ray Watson visited his aunt in Lyons while others traveled to Graysville Sullivan and Terre Haute. Perry Harris died Thursday night and was buried at Mann cemetery. Several local residents attended services and Sunday school reorganization was announced for next Sunday. Heavy rains boosted wheat and grass growth.
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Big Springs
Ray Watson
Lyons
George Pickard
Lou Phillips
Stella Collier
Graysville
E. C. Eno
C. E. Watson
Terre Haute
Sylvia
Fern
Pauline Medsker
Sullivan
Perry Harris
Mann Cemetery
Charley
Arthur
Com. Frakes
Ella
Frances Eno
Manning
Mary
Emerson Watson’s
Joy Dulaney
Joanna Davis
Fairbanks notes mule deal and local visits in Sullivan
Edgar Strain bought a large span of mules from W A Wilkey near Sullivan. Will Thomas and Willester were in Sullivan Wednesday. Auctioneers Harrison and Drake announced the Wernz and Holmes sale last week. Several locals attended sales near Shelburn and in Sullivan. Road supervisors dragged roads to improve condition before rain. Rev. Thompson led Sunday services at Kingsley with a sermon on The Value of a Decision and marked 100 days of evangelistic work. Easter program planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R
Fairbanks
Edgar Strain
W. A. Wilkey
Sullivan
Will Thomas
Willester
Harrison and Drake
John
Will Harrison
W. A. Burton
Shelburn
Everett
Riley Trueblood
Ira Monk
Merom
Mrs
Car
Lester
West York
Lem Patton
Maria Harris
J. A. Ransford
Terre Haute
Ransford
Harris
Wm. Riggs
Thompson
Kingsley
Paxton Area News Briefs At a Glance
W R Willis of New Lebanon was here last week. John Eaton has returned from Oregon. Dora and Mrs Steele returned from Colorado. Amos and Roy Medcalf each have a new Paxton telephone. John A McCammon moved to Grover W Robbins farm. Jim Burch is in serious condition. Hiram S Alsop plans a public sale of personal property this week and will move to New Paxton to run a grocery. Attendees at Paxton Saturday included Julian Powell G J Spencer Jim Brodie Pete Alsman Dave Graham Ben Brown John Huff Bluford Dailey and Joseph L Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxton
Julian Powell
G. J. Spencer
Jim Brodie
Pete Alsman
Dave Graham
Ben Brown
John Huff
Bluford Dailey
Joseph L. Willis
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
John Turner
Shiloh
Ben Vaughn
Shirley Hill
Joe Vaughn
Jim Burch
Earl Alsop
Hayden Vaughn
Julia Alsop
H. B. Alsop
John Alsop
Ed Blume
Sullivan
Bedwell
D. M
Bert Bedwell
Alice Bedwell
James Burch
U. B
Advertised Letters at Sullivan Ind Post Office 1914
List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Sullivan Indiana Post Office as of April 1 1914. Uncalled letters must be claimed within two weeks or sent to the Dead Letter Office. Ladies list includes Mrs Griffith Miss Jennie Love Miss Cora Wilson Mrs H Gents list includes Harvey Guy Wm Netcamper Mr Frederick Walters Mr Homer Robertson Miss Wilson Mr Harry. One cent due on each letter.
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Sullivan, Ind
Augustine
Griffith
Jennie Love
Cora Wilson
H. Gents
Weather of a Week in Farmersburg Report
Miss Carrie Yeager, cooperative weather observer, records the week ending March 29 in Farmersburg. Daily highs and lows range from 47 to 67 degrees with cloudy conditions on most days and clear days on the 23rd and 24th. Rainfall totals 1.10 inches on the 27th and .56 inches on the 29th.
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Farmersburg
Mar
Carrie Yeager
Co-Operative Weather Observer
Oliver in Motion: Walking Riding and Gang Plows
Oliver moves through varied tasks including walking riding and gang plowing as described by LONG & WARREN. The note emphasizes multi mode labor and the firm attribution to LONG & WARREN.
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Oliver
Long & Warren
Social Roundup in Bethany and Surrounding Area
A light rain touched Bethany Friday as residents share visits and illness notes. Miss Betsey Shake spent Thursday with Mrs. Mable Trimble, while Miss Gladys McCammon is ill. Wednesday gatherings at Mr. Walter Whitlock’s included multiple locals, and Dewey Hilderbrand and Nellie Hilderbrand visited Carlisle. Nan Cox visits the Wm Cox household. Carrie Behem has mumps. Josie Hilderbrand returned from Paxton. Elmer Carrico was in Sullivan. Willie Plummer remains on the sick list.
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Betsey Shake
Mable Trimble
Gladys McCammon
Walter Whitlock
Iva
Lena Walters
Maude Cox
Iva Near
Maude Hilderbrand
Messrs
Edd
Jess Walters
John
Ben Trimble
Sam Plummer
John Hilderbrand
Paul Near
Boyd Trimble
W. S. Shake
Dewey
Nellie Hilderbrand
Carlisle
Nan Cox
Wm. Cox
Carrie Behem
Josie Hilderbrand
Paxton
Elmer Carrico
Sullivan
Willie Plummer
College notes on exams visits and campus events
Students from here took the teachers’ license exam at Sullivan Saturday. Finley and Thompson were among them who walked home Saturday night. The college announced Class A normal-accreditation and hosted a new students reception with Y M C A and Y W C A committees handling refreshments.
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Sullivan
Messrs. Finley
Thompson
E. McKinsey
Julia Lowe
U. C
Mamie Bragdon
Prof
Lamb
Jacob Beisiegel
Merom
Charles Saunders
Christian Sunday School
D. O. Gettinger
Lois Kelly
Claude Bowman
Alta Thompson
Katherine Weimer
Prof. Weimer
Farnsworth Social Notes Record Local Visits
Mrs. Joe Raines and daughter and other locals share dinners and calls. Bertie Smith is improving after mining injury in Caledonia. Lucinda Walters and Nellie visit Stella Walters. families move within Farnsworth area.
New Suits Filed In Circuit Court Brought By Residents
Charles Burton sues Peabody Alwert Coal Co for personal injuries. Ethel Kendricks seeks divorce from David Kendricks. Charles B Bolinger as admr petitions partition and mortgage of estate of Vardiman Jewell against Elizabeth Jewell and others. Goldie Burch sues Ellis Burch for divorce. Sarah Frederick seeks divorce from Walter Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burton
Peabody-Alwert Coal Co
Ethel Kendricks
David Kendricks
Charles B. Bolinger
Admr
Vardiman Jewell
Elizabeth Jewell
Goldie Burch
Ellis Burch
Sarah Frederick
Walter Frederick
Merom and Sullivan Community Gossip Notes
Merom and Sullivan area residents are noted shopping visiting and traveling between towns. Local social rounds include Miss Rhoda Lemons visiting Pax ton and Miss Joy Mattix from Sullivan visiting Mrs Otto Shields. church events feature Bethel Sunday school award for Brother Cary McAnally on his 67th birthday and upcoming township convention. Farmers report plowing and spring mood. several locals are ill or recovering while others attend mine and mine-related events.
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Corder
Rhoda Lemons
Merom
Gertie Kaufman
Bonnie
Sullivan
Jeff Lenox
Tressa Hopper
Clara Corder
James Kaufman
Elvira Raley
Paxton
Alice Allen
Joy Mattix
Otto Shields
Art Pinkston
Dave Pinkston
Willie Fetzer
John Raley
Ida Bogard
Troy
Ethel Raley
Mildred Emmerson
Indianapolis
John Hopper
Effie Irvin
New Lebanon
George Ashby
W. A. Hopper
Rellie Hancock
Harve Myers
Annie Hopper
John Hayes
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound advertised for coughs
Reliable medicine for coughs colds croup whooping coughs bronchial and la grippe coughs with hoarseness and wheezy breathing. For sale by Joe K Smock Son.
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Foley
Joe K. Smock & Son
Republicans to Nominate Township Ticket in Hymera
Jackson township Republicans will hold a mass convention at the Hymera town hall on Saturday afternoon to nominate a township ticket. Strong interest suggests a large attendance at the gathering.
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Hymera
Jackson Township
For Sale 150 Egg Incubator Brooder in Indiana
For sale an incubator brooder sized for 150 eggs. Red eggs from S. C. R. I. stock. price 56 cents per 15. Contact B. Coulson, Route 10 Sullivan Indiana 372t.
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B. Coulson
Sullivan
Indiana
TAR WATER Springtime Social Notes in Farmersburg
Social items from Farmersburg recount dinners and visits. Jim Heck and mother dine with Harry Boles family. Ed Lambert visits Oscar McMahan. Kate Workens visits May Rooksberry. Perry family dines with Os car McMahan and relatives. Wilbur Heck Arthur and Ray Woodard attend church at Benson chapel. Other gatherings include Mae and Rheba McMahan visiting Hir am Wharton and Golda Woodard dining with Pearl McMahan.
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Jim Heck
Farmersburg
Harry Boles
Ed Lambert
Oscar McMahan
Kate Workens
May Rooksberry
Perry
Wilbur Heck
Arthur
Ray Woodard
Hubert McMahan
Benson Chapel
Mae
Rheba McMahan
Hiram Wharton
Golda Woodard
Pearl McMahan
Local man earns Scottish Rite degrees in Indianapolis
Frank Gray of this city joined about 150 members in receiving the Scottish Rite work from the 4th to the 32nd degrees in Indianapolis last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gray
Indianapolis
Stringtown School Closure and Local Visits
Stringtown notes announce a Friday school closure followed by community activities. Mary and Ruth Walters with others visited Abigail and Grace Lewellys Sunday while Mrs. Elias Brewer of Schvan visits relatives locally. Everett Rhodes and family spent Sunday with Charley Pigey. Frank Deneve and family visited his father. Henry Usrey and family joined Mr and Mrs Carl Gambill, Mr and Mrs Everett Norris and Otis Walters at Clyde Usrey's Sunday gathering.
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Mary
Ruth Walters
Anella
Louise Gambill
Abigail
Grace Lewellys
Elias Brewer
Schvan
Everett Rhodes
Charley Pigey
Frank Deneve
Henry Usrey
Carl Gambill
Everett Norris
Otis Walters
Clyde Usrey
Samuel S Brewer Weds Mrs Dukes in Peru
Samuel S Brewer son of Mr and Mrs John E Brewer of near New Lebanon married a few days ago at Peru to Mrs A N Dukes of that city. A Union Christian college Merom and Indiana State Normal School Terre Haute graduate, he practiced law in Indianapolis for years and has now begun an extended Pacific Coast trip with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Brewer
Samuel S. Brewer
John E. Brewer
New Lebanon
Peru
A. N. Dukes
Brewer
Union Christian College
Merom
Indiana State Normal School
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Pacific Coast
Incubators and Brooders See Time to Buy
A brief note urges readers to purchase incubators and brooders now. The message mentions LONG and WARREN as potential references or brands.
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Long
Warren
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WM. J. Williams
M. A. Haddon Real Estate
Watson’s
North Side Square
Parker
Sarita
Amanda Lewellyn
Sullivan County
I. H. Basley
Bethany
Farnsworth
Joe Raines
Otis Raines
Cass
Melissa Smith
Bertie Smith
Caledonia
Jess Thomas
Mary Jane Kenady
John Rankins
Cinda Moore
Essie Huff
Beulah
Henry Thomas
Emma Steward
Mayme Gambill
Lucinda Walters
Nellie
Stella Walters
Cora Burk
Bessie Harlow
Andy Alsman
Oscar Walters
Walter Kenady
Lew Smith
Jasonville
E. A. Billman
Merom Station
Aymera
Hugh Kelly
Nathan Reynolds
Midland
Jess Reynolds
Thomas Williams
Tommy
Press Hammond
Dick Stewart
Lillie Tinsdale
James Smithson
M. O. Robbins
Mr. Ward
Coalmont
Bethel M. E
Cary McAnally
Ward
McAnally
Bethel
Town Hall
Will
Stringtown
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