Sullivan hosts second Indiana district club convention
Miss Merica Hoagland and other speakers address a large gathering at the Elks Home in Sullivan where delegates from Washington Vincennes Bedford Linton Bloomington and Bloomfield attended. Afternoon talks covered library extension and civic topics with several readings and musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merica Hoagland
Sullivan
Second Indiana Congressional District
Elks’ Home
Washington
Vincennes
Bedford
Linton
Bloomington
Bloomfield
T. B. Shaffer
Joey Davis
George Murphy
Irene St. Quentin
Woelling
Wellcome
Mes
POE
Clee
Fred PL
Vos
Elairmeen
Ate- Cornell
Shaver
Wos
Mador
Oor Stretie- Ville
Indiana State Federation of Chiles
Watherine
Pierre Michelon
Mary Dickson
Vincennes Univer Sis
J. J. Cox
Verre Viavte
Aious
Elks Lodge
Wo. R. Nesbit
Will Y W. Ways
Edna Wolfe
Marie Krug
Lois Stewart
Maurice J. Moore
W. PT. McConnell
B. Davis
J. W. Yakey
Bloomfield Argonaut Club
C. BE. Combs
J. W. Prendon
Bloomfield Twentiet Century Club
J. BR. Tryatt
Washington Matinee Music: ] Club: Mrs. W. Wd. Mansfield
Bloomfield Twentieth Century Club
Clementine Weisert
Columbian Reading Circle
Katherine J. Medivaine
Mary E. Dickson
Celui
Miss Lettie Bailey Sues for Ten Thousand Dollars
Miss Lettie Bailey bookkeeper for OW. Sceott's meat market traveled to Indianapolis to testify in a damage suit brought by her against the Indianapolis Traction Company. Bailey says she was struck by a street car in September 1907 and suffered serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lettie Bailey
OW. Sceott
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Traction Company
New Hotel Under Construction in Dugger
Work has begun on a two story brick hotel on the lot formerly occupied by William W. Taylor in Dugger. The modern building is expected to open to the public about June 1.
First Baseball Game Of Local Season At Coffman Park
The Miller High Life team of Terre Haute faces Sullivan in the season opener at Coffman Park Sunday at 2 30 PM. Miller High Lifes beat Paris Illinois 7 6 last Sunday. Manager Hicks has 14 players to try, with likely lineup including C Shepherd Brown as pitchers and Stewart catcher.
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Coffman Park
Miller High Life
Terre Haute and
Sullivan
Miller High Lifes
Paris
Terre Haute
Hicks
C. Shepherd
Brown
Stewart
Walters
F. Shepherd
Hixenbaugh
Glenn
E. Stewart
Latie
Former Carlisle Man Sproatt Dies at Corydon Iowa
W S Sproatt longtime Corydon business leader and bank director died at his home after a long illness from Brights disease. He leaves a wife Bertha Clark and two children Jay Sproatt and Mrs. Bertha Clark and a brother and six sisters all in Carlisle Indiana. He was a Mason and had arranged his finances so his death would not affect the institutions he led. Funeral held in accordance with his wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Sproatt
Corydon
Bright
Hey al Shurhower
Carrie Garrett
Oraser
Tay
Sharthowep
Bhatt
Tarkipt
Ife
Vice & AM. State Bank
F. the Citizens’ Bank
Abel Syren
Lut
Dle
Bertha Clark
Jay Sproatt
J. Frank Sproatt
Carlisle
Ind
Aly
Sproatt
Knights Templar
Wayne County Down
Democrat
People Well Known Here Are Married
Claude H. Crowder of Indianapolis and Miss Agnes Mumford of Princeton wed in Denver on April 3. Crowder heads Crowder-Mason Shoe Co. of Indianapolis, a leading state wholesale shoe firm. Mrs. Crowder, a skilled musician, visited Sullivan as a guest of Mrs. P. H. Blue and plans to stay in Colorado for health before joining her husband in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude H. Crowder
Agnes Mumford
Denver, Colorado
Indianapolis
Princeton
Denver
Colo
Sullivan
al. Crowder
R. T. Crowder
Crowder-Mason Shoe Company
Crowder
P. H. Blue
Colorado
Cullop Puts First Bills Through Congress
The Worthington Times notes new congressman Jon William A. Cullop introduced his first bills in Washington, proposing $1,050,000 in expenditure. The paper suggests the amount is ambitious yet criticized as moving economy in the wrong direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon
William A. Cullop
Washington
Mr. Cullop
Worthington Times
Commandery Conferred Temple Order on Carlisle Men
Sullivan Commandery No 04 E T conferred the order of the temple on Mark Lester and Jim McConnell of Carlisle Friday night. The regular conclave of the commandery will be held tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Commandery No
E. T
Order of the Temple
Mark Lester
Jim McConnell
Carlisle
Birthday Surprise Dinner for Merom Woman
Merom on April 9 reports Mrs. George Pleasant surprised on her 59th birthday when she returned from church to a home filled with relatives from Illinois and Indiana. Guests included W. A. Pleasant Hutsonville Clyde Mayfield and families, and others. Mrs Pleasant born April 3 1855 near Hutsonville Illinois, married Oct 4 1868. They have eight children, with several abroad and others in local areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
George Pleasant
Illinois
W. A. Pleasant
Hutsonville
Ill
Clyde Mayfield
A. L. Shoe
Sarah McRoy
G. W. Bishop
Palestine
Silas Bert
Nellie Stiles
Robinson, Ill
J. L.o'pleasant
Terre Haute
C. F. Boyer
Arthur Pleasant
A. B. Creager
Louisa J. Penrod
Minnie Penrod
Ellis
North Dakota
Cora
Massachusetts
Edna Leach
John
Wickham Opens Fruit Store in Carlisle
C. S. Wickham of this city has leased a store room in Carlisle and will conduct a fruit store there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. SS
Wickham
Carlisle
Traction Route Plans Advance Across Indiana Territory
Engineers from Terre Vante Indianapolis and Pastern Traction study the Danville to Sullivan corridor for a new interurban line. The route shifts include Spencer to Cloverdale and Stilesville to Danville with Sullivan to Hoymera and Clay City segments. Officials say construction may begin within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Jigmera
Clay City
Danville
Indianapolis
Tuusville
Dna
Indianapolis & Pastern Traction Company
Poong
Sulliven
WL W. Tattrin
Spencer
Cloverdale
Stilesville
Amo
Hoymera
Huffman
Death of Modjeska recalled in Sullivan visit
The death of Madam Modjeska at her Poland home last week recalls her Sullivan visit nineteen years ago. She appeared at Deai's opera house on the south side, with subscriptions funding her stay. She was a friend of local Poland native Dionesi Chranicki, who met her during the actress stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madam Modjeska
Poland
Sullivan
Deai
Opera House
Dionesi Chranicki
Chranicki
Modjeska
Closing Institute Held for Hamilton Township Teachers
The closing institute of the year was held in the office of County Superintendent Park on Saturday with all Hamilton township teachers in attendance. It was the first institute of the spring term and included singing, talks by the county superintendent, and plans for seven more weeks of the term. Many teachers will attend the summer term or another institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Township
State Normal
Anderson Wins Case Against Indianapolis Firm
In the Holiday & Whitlock versus O M Anderson suit filed in the circuit court, the jury found in favor of Anderson on a $400 on account claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holiday & Whitlock
Indianapolis
O. M. Anderson
Ievor
Anderson
Fuse Delays The Explosion On Scott Farm Tragedy
John Scott aged 65 and Charles Frakes aged 61 were badly injured while inspecting a dynamite fuse on the Scott farm near Fairbanks. They had placed a charge under a stump and, after noting fuse trouble, approached to investigate as the blast occurred. Frakes is seriously injured and nearly blind, while Scott, though partially blinded, aided neighbors and survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Farm
Fairbanks
John Scott
Charles Frakes
W. E. Bland
W. N. Thompson
Sullivan
Ma Scott
Fevse
Frakes
Hese
Sich
Meo Scott
Brvin Seotiooy Ihisetto
Atheros
Charles Scott
Focal Peat
Unions Former TOME Condemned by Town Board
The town board orders tearing down the two story frame building west of the jail, former home and post office of the Sullivan Union edited by JTsane M. Brown. The meeting also designates next Wednesday as cleaning up day to spur a town beautification push by local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Union
Jethro Bass
Jtsane M. Brown
Sullivan
Henderson Overrules Demurrer In Sullivan City Bid
Judge Menderson overrules the demurrer to the writ of mandamus filed to compel Sullivan town board to justify delays in the petition seeking a city government. Hearing set for Friday as anti city-government forces press their campaign, withdrawing several petition signatures to delay a vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Menderson
Changes in Shelburn teaching force announced
Prof John Burlingmier will lead Shelburn schools starting September with a strong local backing. He comes from nearby Farmersburg and recently led Dongola Illinois schools with a favorable record. The board also notes Parker leaves teaching to join a business college as penmanship instructor. The new faculty includes superintendent in charge at the high school, Mrs John Maxwell as assistant, and principals Oliphant Hawkin East Side and Guthrie Wisner West Side with a team of assistants Bedwell Maude Yeager Wortha Boyer Lula Cain Hazel Hummel Lavude Walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burlingmier
Board of Education
Shelburn
Burlingmier
Farmersburg
Burlagmier
Dongola
Ill
Parker
John Maxwell
Oliphant Hawkins
Misses Bedwell
Maude Yeager
Wortha Boyer
West Side
Guthrie Wisner
Strades
Lula Cain
Hazel Hummel
Lavude Walls
Shelburn News
Cigarettes Dug From Dusty Counters In Satirical Tale
A humorous regional piece recalls pennies and coins hidden in dusty recesses beneath counters after an anti-cigarette law. It notes early public uproar and sleuths exposing hidden stores, then mocks lawmakers as burying a dead law that could not enforce the public welfare.
Slander case ends with dollar verdict for plaintiff
After four hours, a jury in the slander suit by Mrs. Vina Sanders of Jackson Hill against Justice Austin Everhart returned a verdict for the plaintiff of one dollar and costs. She sought three thousand six hundred dollars amid attention due to the defendant's prominence. The trial drew in names of local figures as the case unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vina Sanders
Jackson Hill
Austin Everhart
Debaters Win For Sullivan In Clinton Match
Sullivan high School defeated Clinton Friday night in a debate on popular election of senators. Sullivan’s team included Melvin Freeman Dan Mullane and Beal Sheridan with Mars Lyday. Clinton’s debaters were Ruth Teal and Glenn Crane with A G McNabb presiding and judges T W Hutchinson Flow Dickson and Ora Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal High School
Clinton
Sullivan School
Melvin Freeman
Dan Mullane
Beal Sheridan
Sullivan
Mars Lyday
Ruth Teal
Glenn Crane
A. G. McNabb
T. W. Hutchinson
Brazil
Flow. Dickson
Terre Haute
Ora Davis
Terre Nlaute
Drunken Foreigners Riot After Town Disturbance
In a drunken row in the east part of town Sunday John Walsh and Frank Baloz fought and were badly hurt. A riot among foreigners followed. Sheriff Wi ble and Officers Willis Norton and Botts arrested Walsh and Baloz. Other foreigners were released on promise to be quiet. A barrel of beer two quarts of whiskey and large quantity of wine were found. the foreigners said it came from Terre Haute Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walsh
Frank Baloz
Wible
Willis, Norton
Botts
Walsh
Baloz
Terre Haute
Brazil Debaters Defeat Sullivan In Triangular Debate
In Clinton Brazil and Sullivan, the Brazil high school debating team defeated Sullivan 2 to 1. Brazil’s team dominated the debate on the US senators should be elected by popular vote with strong speeches from Charles Drover Virgin Crowe and Sufer Gautritan. Christine Moore of Sullivan received praise for her argument and the judges included Attorney Wienenger and Rev So Puntcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Sullivan
Clinton
United States
Epaporicga
Prosi
Nope Vial Tistris
Christine Moore
Vineh
Plas Brasil
Sufer Gautritan
Charles Drovero
Virgin Crowe
Tharri
Lost jewelry in Terre Haute hotel wash room
Miss Ella Yaker a court stenographer lost rings valued at 400 dollars in the Terre Haute house ladies wash room while visiting for theatre. Mr Cyrus E K Davis of Bloomfield was informed and the rings were later found hidden in the housekeeping area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ella Yaker
Clienit Court
Sullivan
Cyrus EK
Davis
Bloomfield
County Hospital Proposal Gains Momentum In Sulivan County
The Men's Club meeting at Hunt & Gambill's discussed creating a county hospital under 1903 law. Dr J M Hillman outlined cost estimates near one cent tax per hundred dollars with likely self support, and a committee including Dr Billhan Dr Joe Crowder and Willis Hass was named to push the project to officials and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt & Gambill
J. M. Hillman
Sulivan County
Mapte
Shelburn
Vaple
Billhan
Joe Crowder
Willis Hass
Girls Learn Sewing at Carnegie Library Course
The newly formed girls sewing school meets each Saturday afternoon in the Carnegie Library basement. Instructors include Mesdames James M Lang Anna T Sheridan Florence Uigbee J L Thompson Orion G Harris and Misses Grace Crowder and Grace Leach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Sewing School
Carnegie Lbrary
Mesdames
James M. Lang
Anna T. Sheridan
Florence Uigbee
J. L. Thompson
Orion G. Harris
Grace Crowder
Grace Leach
Riggs Buys Restaurant in Sullivan
Charles Riges purchases Neal Howard's west side restaurant. Riges, formerly with Mattix Turman and Riggs in hardware, left the firm about a year ago for Seattle and has since returned to Sullivan with his family to run the new business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Riges
Neal Howard
West Side
Mr. Riggs
Mattix, Turman & Riggs
Seattle
Wash
West
Sullivan
Hymera Open Season At Shelburn In Baseball
Hymera will open the baseball season at Shelburn on Sunday. Arrangements are also being made to bring the Nebraska Indians here. Morris Turner and Tom Williams have been appointed to lease or buy grounds there. Williams was selected captain and Dick O'Dorothy secretary and treasurer.
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Himera
Hymera
Shelburn
Nebraska Indians
Morris Turner
Tom Williais
Williams
Dick Odorothy
Cud
Passing of Nonogenarian Uncle Sam DeBaun Died at Farmersburg
An obituary notes the death of nonogenarian Uncle Sam DeBaun who passed away Saturday at Farmersburg. He was known in the community for his long service and local presence. Funeral details were not listed in the excerpt.
Uncle Sam DeBaun Dies. Early Sullivan County Figure
In Farmersburg Samuel DeBaun known as Uncle Sam, a longtime Sullivan county resident who ran a hotel in Sullivan in 1855 and later became a stock buyer, died Sunday afternoon. Funeral was at 9 this morning at the Christian church with interment in Pogue cemetery, Tallbanks township. Born in Mercer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Farmersburg
Sam” DeBaun
Sullivan County
Christian Church
Pogue
Tallbanks Township
Samuel DeBaun
Mercer
DeBautr family history reaches across counties in 19th century
In Kentucky near Harrisburg on January 14 1820 Samuel DeBautr was born to Samuel DeBautr and his wife. The family moved to Sullivan County settling in Fairbanks township where Samuel later farmed before shaping a farming career in Vigo County. He married Phelinda Shaddicks of Vigo County and fathered William Dellarn Amanda Shermin and others. William Gaskins Joe Afe Lain and Hartley Bennett survive. A long life with shifting farms ended in retirement with health and family gatherings marking the years.
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Kentucky
Harrisburg
Samuel
Bendawin
Sarnel
Mary
Sullivan County
Seth
Fairbanks Township
Qi Nis
Bitter
Sullivan
Vigo County
Phelinda Shaddicks
Willi: Dellarn
HD Reno
Okla
Amanda Shermin
Miers
William Gaskins
Joe Afe- Lain
Hartley Bennett
Carlisle Man Injured in Denver Auto Crash
Forwer Carlisle was struck by an automobile in Denver, Colorado on April 20. Mabwierd Paos tn, a cartier pegttort at Carlisle, was injured in the crash. Parven Whedy Ghvedurs, age old, died in one eye and walked into the vehicle. He was taken to a hospital where his skull fracture was found but recovery is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabwierd Paos Tn
Cartier Pegttort
Carlisle
Denver
Coto
Prigns
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Hymera VS. Shelburn
Sam Debaun
Mr. DeBautr
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