Sullivan Items From A Far Reaching Community News
A long column lists visits and travels of locals and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Frate Liston in Pimento, C. H. Stratton at the Republican state convention in Indianapolis, Mrs. W. E. Parrot from Kansas City visiting her parents, and many city calls. It notes store moves, lectures, debates, subscriptions paid, and upcoming events at Epworth League and Masonic Lodge. Congressman Chaney and Ralph Dodds take leaves of absence. diverse social visits and local business changes fill the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Paxton Voorhees
Sullivan
Daniel W. Voorhees
G. R. Dutton
Sullivan High School
High School
B. C. Sherman
Union
Ben C. Sherman
Sherman
W. P. Stratton
W. S. Hastings
South Court Street
Mrs. Stratton
Mr.Hastings
John Lammey
Henry Hoffman
Dugger
Joe Reed
Charley Davis
Everglades
New Smyrna
Frank Fuson
Annapolis, Ill
Fuson
Gill Township
Derom
John C. Chaney
Zoe
Washington City
Congressman Chaney
Indianapolis
Joe Hayden
Perry Hayden
Josephine
Colorado
Lulu Knotts
Gertrude Herbert
R.S. Stratton
Ella Yackey
Jesse Mahley
Minnie Tucker
W. G. Eaton
Robinson
Mesha Eaton
Guthrie
Patronize Your Home Merchants urges local support
A. Herz of Terre Haute urges Sullivan county readers to shop locally to sustain merchants and city growth. He argues modern retailing is unstable and relies on citizen patronage, noting home merchants fund projects, charities, and taxes while out-of-town buyers weaken local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Herz
Terre Haute
Sullivan County
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
Carlisle Man Kills 18 Snakes in Spring Tale
Carlisle Indiana April 7 report states P B Griffith saw multiple garter snakes emerging from winter quarters near his home. He killed one, then another, and finally about 18 snakes were found basking by the road and coat, illustrating a sign of early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Ind
P. B. Griffith
Here
Pope
New Suits and Legal Actions Listed in Court Dockets
A compilation of civil actions including divorce and custody cases Lydia Johnson v Homer Johnson and Angeline Watson v John Watson, title quieting in Samuel C Smock v John Smock et al, mortgage foreclosures Joseph T Brodie v John P Houck, and injunction Town of Shelburn v Terre Haute Traction and Light Co. Also petitions to change names guardian ship bonds claims and notes against estates in Indiana matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Johnson
Homer Johnson
Samuel C. Smock
John Smock
Cowles- Taylor Shoe Company
Coutney R. Walters
Thomas J. Scott
Silver Chaney
Kenna Rosen
Max Rosen
Charles L. Davis
Benjamin Davis
Robert Seveir
Joseph T. Brodie
John P. Houck
State of Indiana
Adelia Bedwell
Samuel Purcell
Angeline Watson
John Watson
Dora Larmier
Ida Moran
Bond
James A. Campbell
Ellen Alton Gott
Town of Shelburn
Terre Haute Traction and Light Co
William Trueblood
Elizabeth Jones
Thos. B. Jones
Martha Durham Returns to School at Oxford Ohio
Martha Durham arrived back at her school in Oxford Ohio on Wednesday accompanying by her mother to Terre Haute. The item notes several local updates including residents visiting relatives and routine travels within the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Durham
J. B. Durham
Graysville
Oxford
Ohio
Terre Haute
O. T. Collier
Mary Ingersoll
Dentist Dr Riggs Adopts Somnoform Painless Extraction
A Union representative visited Dr E R Riggs in this city to witness the Somnoform device for painless tooth extraction. Riggs recently installed the tool and reports wonderful success in removing deep seated molars without any pain to patients. The device has already drawn many county residents seeking painless dental work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Rigg
Riggs
Court Notes Include Various Damages and Partition Actions
A court log lists multiple cases: Rosa Lawson vs Cummins Coal for damages seeking 190 dollars, partition petitions for Nancy Neal et al and for Permelia Jenkins et al, sales and commissions in partition, designations of commissioners in Carlisle and a farm division, plus several other civil actions. Dismissals, trial by court, and notes on bonds and fees are recorded, including a promissory note suit with a $688.50 principal and $68.55 interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Lawson
Cummins Coal Company
Nancy J. Neal
William B. Neal
I. H. Kalley
Joseph Huff
Lewis
Huff
Permelia H. Jenkins
Lee Jenkins
Bert Jenkins
Ruby M. Jenkins
Opal
Arthur D. Cutler
Hareless Baley
C. Albert Atkinson
William Thornberry
Thornberry
International Harvester Company
James S. Leach
State of Indiana
Jno
A. Pirtle
William B. Shepherd
American Surety Company of
New York
Knox County
William Lankford
John T. Wright
Sarah A. Knotts
Elizabeth Hull
Helena Spangler
Samuel Spangler
Obituary: Angeline Wilkey Burnett of Turman Township
Angeline Wilkey Burnett widow of W H Burnett died at her Turman township home after a long illness five months in bed Born 1854 died March 31 1906 aged 51 years 3 months 16 days She joined the M E church at fifteen lived a quiet Christian life She is survived by a husband four sons six daughters an aged Terre Haute mother three brothers J P Wilkey Frank Wilkey and Aaron Wilkey of Colorado Springs Funeral services were by Will Yeager at Mt Tabor church on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeline Wilkey
W. H. Burnett
Turman Township
M. E. Church
Terre Haute
J. P
Frank Wilkey
Aaron Wilkey
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Will Yeager
Mt. Tabor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Frate Liston
L. H. French and
Pimento
C. H. Stratton
W. E. Parrot
Kansas City
Sam A. White
L. H. Nicholson
Jackson Township
Marie Reed-Jenkins
Joe S. Reed
Blueford Able
Elnora
J. B. Abel
Hosea Curry
New Linton
Linton
Robert Carruthers
John V. Cambridge
Union Christian College
Merom
Tuscola
Ill
Burton Brothers
David Dudley
Will H. Hays
Mr. Hays
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Ben Allan
Allan
J. B. Mullane & Co
Germany
Thomas B. Springer
Cuba
Sydney
Evansville
John ‘R. Snyder
Paxton
Snyder
C. W. Welman
Sullivan Epworth League
Frank Caldwell
Yukon
Klondyke
Sullivan Masonic Lodge
Chaney
Ralph Dodds
Ralph
California
Wasas
E.R. Riggs
Davis Hotel
Sullivan, Ind
Oxfords
Big Springs
Warren Watson
William Jones
Fidelia Mann
Lizzie Manning
Allie Watson
Henry Mann
Ella Eno
Frank Pitser
J. W. Watson
Athens
Ala
John York
P.A. Barco
Julius Hatry
Washington Street
Greer - Wilkinson Lumber Co
Giles
Chambers & Eaton
The
C. HH. Stratton Loan Co
North Long & Warren
S. E. Lindley
Dr. Lindley
South Side Sq
Douthitt
J. W. Milligan
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