Last of the old time engineers dies suddenly
The death of Boney Lyons at Evansville depot ends the line of six pioneer enginemen from the Evansville & Crawfordsville road. He had just completed a passenger run on the EK and was aboard the same engine that bore his brother to a prior death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boney Lyons
Evansville
Crawfordsville
W. H. Lucas
Lyons
Mike Craft
al Lyons
Lard Lynxwiller
Yank Powers
Jack Paine
Rockville
Lynxwiller
Paine
Mount Calvary News and Local Visits
Sunday was a pleasant spring day as residents reported social visits across the area. Mrs. J. D. Alsman and Betsy Shake and Ed Shake listed illnesses. several families, including the Waltons and Harlows, toured Sullivan and Mayfield Kentucky. Goldie Crapo from Graysville helps at Ed Robbins’ home. T. O. South moved to Dan Clark’s farm. Sunday school was organized at Mt Calvary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Alsman
Jerico
J. D. Alsman
Betsy Shake
Shake
Elmer Walters
Sullivan
Mary Bedwell
Switz City
Ellen Graham
van Harlow
John Harlow
Abram Sloop
Goldie Crapo
Graysville
Ed. Robbins
T. O. South
Dan Clark
Carrel Asrey
Mayfield
Fairbanks Social Roundup Includes Visits and Play Plans
Mrs Flossie Dickerson and Mrs Grace Wernz visited Sullivan on Saturday. Abe Frakes spent Sunday night with the Scotts. James Ransford and family visited the Wm Ransfords Sunday. Harry Eisner attended a Beech Grove play in Graysville Saturday. Roby Starkey and family visited Otto Miles near York Sunday. Trustee J W Chowning transacted business in Shelburn Thursday. J D Johnson attended the Indiana state convention in Indianapolis Tuesday and Wednesday. Theodore McKinney of Shelburn was seen in town Friday, his first visit in years. A Fairbanks talent show titled Josiah s Courtship may be staged here soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Johnson
Indianapolis
Theodore McKinney
Shelburn
Fairbanks
Josiah
New Lebanon Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and School News
Mr and Mrs Anthony Dodds and Mr and Mrs Ralph Dodds attended church Sunday. John Allen and family from Sullivan dined with Harlan Allen. Miss Laughead teaches six week high school term. Elizabeth Lisman ill. Harmon of Hymera visiting daughter Mrs Harlan Allen. Ed Layton returns from Indianapolis. Grace Wardner absent with mumps. Ogle Morgan and daughter Reba Barr of Walkers Chapel attended church. Jesse Arnett of Graysville in town. Mrs Lilia Stedman shopped in Sullivan. New Lebanon tin pan and shotgun orchestra played for newly married couples with a moonlight serenade Friday night.
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Anthony Dodds
Ralph Dodds
This Place
John Allen
Sullivan
Harlan Allen
Miss Laughead
Elizabeth Lisman
Harmon
Hymera
Ed. Layton
Indianapolis
Grace Wardner
Ogle Morgan
Reba Barr
Walker’s Chapel
Jesse Arnett
Graysville
Our Town
Lilia Stedman
New Lebanon
Scott Difty and Local Notes Highlight Rural Life
Farmers hope for rain as Scott City school closed last Tuesday. Rena Lewis on sick list and Forrest McDonald ill with typhoid fever. Newt Starkey moved family to the Douglas property. Gail Hamilton visited home folk over Sunday. Warren Dickerson and John Ramsen in town Monday for business. Charles Tipton passed through Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Renzo Clark visited Doddsbridge Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott City
Rena Lewis
Forrest McDonald
Newt Starkey
Douglas
Gail Hamilton
Warren Dickerson
John Ramsen
Charles Tipton
Renzo Clark
Doddsbridge
Mrs. John Alsman Dies After Illness
Mrs. John B. Alsman died Saturday afternoon from consumption. The funeral was held at the late residence Monday afternoon conducted by Rev. W. S. Jewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alsman
John B. Alsman
W.S. Jewell
Mortgage exemption blanks for sale at this office
Public notice indicates mortgage exemption blanks are available for sale at the local office. Details include location and sale conditions. Officials urge interested parties to inquire promptly for purchase terms and deadlines.
Where to Look for Halley’s Comet
Washington scientists say Halley’s comet is approaching and visible to the naked eye through April with maximum brightness on May 18. View facing south at dusk. locate the dog star on the left, find Gemini, then Taurus and the planets Mars and Saturn to locate the comet’s path.
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Washington
Skius
Gemini
Taurus
Mars
Saturn
Anangle
Earth
Widow Seeks Pension as Husband Still Alive in Pairs
A Camden woman seeks a widow pension but discovers her husband is alive and drawing a pension himself. The case reflects the oddities of pension law and renewal requirements in the Ledger’s note on life’s paired disappointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Philadelphia Ledger
Wool Wanted Highest Cash Price Paid
Advertises wool purchase with promise of top cash payment. Mentions warehouse location in the old McCammon Hotel and cites Springs Xj Carrithers as contact or origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCammon Hotel
Stevenson on Arnold Death Reaction
The remark recounts that upon hearing of Matthew Arnold's death, Stevenson paused and quipped that Arnold “won’t like God,” reflecting a wry, unresolved edge in their differing beliefs and temperaments.
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Stevenson
Matthew Arnold
God
Farmers Offer Record Cash Wool Price at McCammon Hotel
Springer and Carruthers announce the highest cash price for wool at the old McCammon Hotel Building, inviting farmers to bring their fleeces for immediate payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springer & Carruthers
McCammon
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Post Office 1910
List of unclaimed letters as of April 18 1910 at Sullivan Indiana Post Office. Ladies and Gents sections show names with several with packages. Letters will be sent to Dead Letter Office if not claimed within two weeks. one cent due on each letter. Advertised by A A Hocugs P M.
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Sullivan, Ind
Man plants half acre with random seeds for a lawn fail
Bramshank sowed a mix of grass and vegetable seeds on a half acre, aiming for a lush lawn. The yard became a chaotic garden–tomatoes, corn, cucumbers, lettuce, and more sprouted everywhere, drawing neighbors who harvested parsley and other produce while the family tended the patch all summer. By fall no real lawn remained and he plans to sod this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramshank
Bramshank Place
Hackinny
Bramshanks
New Arctic Expedition Announced by Italian Geographical Society
The Bulletin of the Geographical Society of Italy announces a new arctic expedition led by Baldwin. Following Nansen’s Fram route, the plan aims to reach the pole with a four year mission in polar exploration.
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the Geographical Society of Italy
Baldwin
Pole
Nansen
Fram
Providence Illinois Township Notes Warm Weather Social
Local notes from Providence recount visits by Henry Dickson and others, a garden accident injuring a man, Old People's Day choir singing, and sermons by Rev Sidebottom. Residents travel to see kin, purchase a buggy, plaster walls, paint houses, and fish. Several families attend church and share hometown updates.
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Providence
Henry Dickson
Decatur
W. M. Burnett
Jimmie Johnstone
Hud Morris
Carlisle
A. W. Morris
Garland Johnson
Lillie Ridgeway
Reva Burnett
Willie Williamson
Brother Sidebottom
Lon Davis
Walker
Jim Bates
Clifford
Jimmie’ Huff
Ruth Coffman
Jack Williamson
Sidebottom
Allen's Foot Ease Cure for Aching Feet
Shake into your shoes to cure tired aching callous sweating and swollen feet. Sold by druggists for 25 cents. Free sample offered. Address Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York 37 41.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Indiana Republicans defend temperance reforms and local option law
The Republican Party of Indiana defends all temperance legislation, noting the local option law is active and used by the people. If the law fails, repeal discussions may occur, and the party says it has not stepped back on this or other laws.
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Republican Party
Indiana
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised powder for feet
Prevents tightness and blistering in new shoes aids for corns bunions swelling sweating and aching feet. Sold at druggists for 26 cents with free sample by mail from Allen Olmstead LeRoy New York. Also money to loan on farm property by Hawkins Haddon Balley.
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Allen
Olmstead
LeRoy
N. Y
Hawkins, Haddon & Balley
Big Springs Reorganizes Sunday School for the Year
Big Springs reports a reorganized Sunday School with officers led by J. W. Watson as superintendent and Mrs. T. J. Mann as assistant. Other roles include Erma Pounds organist, Grace Moore assistant organist, E. C. Enotre treasurer, Fern Medsker secretary, Osie Haines assistant secretary, Minnie Watson chorister, and Ella Eno as assistant chorister. Local residents including George Pitser and Mrs. Manning visited nearby towns this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pitser
Middletown
Warren Watson
Manning
Sullivan
T. J. Mann
Graysville
Emerson Watson
Leslie
Irwin Bicknell
Minnie Watson
Huttonville
Big Springs
J. W. Watson
Erma Pounds
Grace Moore
E. C. Eno
Fern Medsker
Osie Haines
Ella Eno
New Suits Filed For Divorces And Debts
Maude White versus Frank White and Arthur H. Dawson against Priscilla Dawson and Julia Bedwell against Albert Bedwell plus Mary Fairherbe versus Valentine Fairherbe and Vandalia Coal Co each seeking divorce or support. Sullivan Mill and Elevator Company sues John Sevier and William Alsm an on a note.
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Maude White
Frank White
Arthur H. Dawson
Priscilla Dawson
Julia Bedwell
Albert Bedwell
Mary Fairherbe
Valentine Fairherbe
Vandalia Coal Co
Sullivan Mill & Elevator Company
John Sevier
William Alsman
Graysville Notes Highlight Local Greetings and Church Services
News from Graysville covers visitors and residents including Will Huff and wife caring for Sam Yager in Tippecanoe and Benton counties. A baptism at the Methodist church saw twelve join, eleven sprinkled and one immersed in Turman creek.
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Graysville
Will Huff
Sam Yager
Tippecanoe
Benton
Sidebottom
Providence
Loyal Taylor
Com. Ransford
Sullivan
Nancy Turman
Methodist
Turman Creek
Mr. Powell
Linton
Christian Church
James Moore
Ed. Arnett
J. P. Martin
Fredrick Brothers
Harry Adams
Jasper Huff
Thos, Moore
Wife
Shiloh Church News and Area Visits This Weekend
James Pirtle and family visited relatives near Pleasantville Sunday. A good crowd attended the meeting at Shiloh Sunday. Miss Rosa Cox of Marco visited relatives in our neighborhood. Abner Richard drove to Lin ton, and John Driver went to Sullivan. Martin Pirtle and Martin Booker were in Dugger. Dugger trips and family visits recur in the week. James Robertson celebrated a 76th birthday with relatives.
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Shiloh
James Pirtle
Pleasantville
Bro. Miller
Rosa Cox
Marco
Dan Driver
Dugger
James Robertson
Henry Miller
Abner Richard
Linton
John Driver
Sullivan
Martin Pirtle
Frank Marford
Martin Booker
Mellotts' Son W T Mellott Travels to Indiana
W T Mellott went to Mellott Indiana to visit his parents Mr and Mrs W T Mellott Sr and to attend to business interests in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Mellott
Mellott, Ind
W. T. Mellott, Sr
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O. B. Harris
Sullivan County
Harris
Vigo
Greene
Knox
Old BH
U. HH
Mt. Calvary
David Redwell
Tressie Mason
Clarence Spencer
Lindley
Dentist
Davis House
Scott Difty
Budd
Cwirremey
Hosea
Pais
Ia Hamilton
J. H Hades Carl
Hammer
W. C. Helms
J. W. Irvine
John
Land
Bird
Paewia Cam
Woods
Sullivan's Clothier
EH. Y. Thomas
Graysille
Bhlmer Thomas
H. H. Burton
Charles E. Houpt
Morris
Edna Houpt
Hattie Sanders
Nate Weir
Rev. Sidebottom
Wm. A. Arnett
Sullivan Union
Terre Haute Daily Star
Indianapolis Daily News
Globe Democrat
NEW York Tribune Farmer
Terre Haute Daily Tibune
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