Social notes and local visits in Sullivan county
Guests include Mrs. Will Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. James Scudder of Terre Haute, Indianapolis visitors for funeral attendance, and Roberton of Terre Haute purchasing land. Local births, marriages, farm sales, political primary plans, and a Lincoln assassination anniversary feature alongside multiple travel and visiting lists. Captain and Mrs. Harold Bays announce a son Harold Jr born Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Scudder
Terre Haute
Will Thompson
Hoke Carruthers
J. W. Ladd
Hindsboro
Ill
Sullivan County
Ladd
Luther Stewart
Indianapolis
W. E. Burton
Billa Stewart
J. I. van Sickle
Farmersburg
William Eaton
Hutsonville
Louis Eaton
Abraham Lincoln
Anthony Dodds
Carlisle
Harold Bays
Harold, Jr
Local names list and business references in scattered OCR
A fragmented OCR passage lists numerous individuals and businesses including Dillingham Draper Dudley Ernest Figg Gaggs Greenley Griffith Goodwin Hartman Harper Heizel Holt Protsman Quen Reed Rosenberger Sevier Simmons Stratton St. Quinten Turman Riggs Trueblood Webber Whitsett Welman Wood Wooden Pool Room and Wright among others. The text resembles a directory or notice extract with assorted names and affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillingham
S. A. Draper
Murf. Dudley
J. M. Ernest
Josh Figg
Wm. Gaggs
BE. F. Greenley
James. Griffith H. A. Goodwin
Amelia. Hartman
B. Harper
A. J. Heizel
C. T. Holt & Co
Haramel
Joe Maschino
Adam. Maskell
James Marvkedick
Albert. Ogle
Tilghman Overstreet Poultry House Plow
Charles. Protsman
Rey
A. O. Quen
K. Reed
Wm. Reed
J. 5. Rosenberger
J. N. Sevier
James
New Telephone Subscribers Listed in Sullivan Exchange
A Sullivan Telephone Company update adds new subscribers and their numbers to the exchange directory since January. Names include Alumbaugh William, Anderson Hosey, Bell Joe, Brown Cod, Brust L, Brown & Schroeder, Bunch John, Bunen J A, Cartwright W L, Carrithers H, Corbin Ed, Cowles Frank and Seymour, Crooks J M, Cox W E, Curtis Elmer, Curtis Ed, and Davis L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Telephone Company
Alumbaugh
Sls Anderson
Hosey
Bell Joe
Slis Brown
Cod
Brust
Brown & Schroeder
Bunch John
Bunen J
Cartwright W. L
Carrithers
Corbin
Cowles
Frank
Seymour
Crooks, J. M
Cox W. E
Curtis Elmer
Curtis
Davis, ©. L
Various Local Social Visits and Updates in Farmersburg and Shelburn
April 14 long list of residents and visitors in Farmersburg and Shelburn including Mrs. Clara Baldridge Mrs. Loren McDonald and Mrs Z T Montgomery in Terre Haute and Sullivan. Pension notice for John Hammack from Chaney. Dr J A Harper returns from Smyrna Fla. Fire department plans a hand pump engine. A newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs Frank Seleske. Local business transacts including Richard Bailey and E G Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tine Huff
Dorothy
Sullivan
Clara Baldridge
Loren McDonald
Terre Haute
Seifert
Cummings
Samuel Moore
Shelburn
Z. T. Montgomery
Walker Jennings
Fred Lash
Ed. P. Reed
John Adams
John W. Bennett
Cassius Bennett
Mr. Bennett
T. J. Bennett
Robert Parson
William Parson
Tabitha Johnson
Myra
Della Shepherd
John Hammack
Congressman Chaney
George W. Buff
Fred Sharp
Squire Huntwork
Lester Hollingsworth
Lester
Butch” Erfft
True Barker
Palestine
Ill
William Erfft
Jacob Eck
J. A. Harper
Smyrna
Fla
Grand Avenues
Shelburn Grays
Beb
Smith
Recital at M E Church Presented by St Stephens Organist
Arthur Bowes organist and choir master at St Stephens Terre Haute assisted by Arthur Grimes baritone will give a recital at the M E Church in this city on Tuesday evening April 21 under the auspices of the M E Guild. Admission for adults 50 cents and 35 cents for children and high school students. The program will be published in Friday's Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bowes
St. Stephens
Terre Haute
Arthur Grimes
M. BE
M. E. Guild
the Times
Former resident visits Atlanta music educator couple
Mrs. Hattie Harper and her daughter from Merom traveled via Florida to Atlanta for a two day visit with Benjamin C. Davis and his wife. Davis, musical director of Atlanta schools, has lived in the city 19 years and shows little aging since 30 years ago. The party also visited Tampa with Leonardi, daughter of late N. G. Buff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Harper
Merom
Florida
Atlanta
U. C
Benjamin C. Davis
Death of Floyd Engle at age eight
In Farmersburg on Monday the eight year old Floyd Engle son of Mr and Mrs George Engle died from lung fever after a two day illness. The funeral was held at Nye's chapel at ten o clock this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Floyd
George Engle
Nye
Young couple wed at bride’s home over weekend
Howard Scott and Effie Bicknell, children of local families, were married Sunday afternoon at the bride’s residence northwest of the city in a quiet ceremony attended by relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Scott
Daunt Scott
Effie Bicknell
Nelson Bicknell
Legal notices of assorted claims and foreclosures
Charles A. Southwood sues Southern Indiana Coal Co for damages. The Hymera State Bank sues Robert B. Harder Fannie K. Harder et al on note and foreclosure of mortgage. The Hymera State Bank sues Melvin H. Hamilton et al on note and mortgage. Howard Bunch sues Southern Indiana Coal Co on account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Southwood
Southern Indiana Coal Company
The
Hymera State Bank
Robert B. Harder
Fannie K. Harder
Melvin H. Hamilton
Howard Bunch
Blind Masseurs Dominate In London And Yokohama
The article notes blind masseurs as an accepted London profession with some doctors hiring only blind therapists. In Japan, historically only the blind could practice massage, with Yokohama reporting about 900 of 1,000 massage workers being blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Japan
Yokohama
Technical clubs bolster employee interest across departments
Technical clubs among engineers keep workers engaged with cross department problems. Officers generally encourage them for the positive influence on overall company efficiency.
Early Rising and Longevity in Sleep Habits
The piece notes long-lived people are typically early risers due to sweet sound sleep. It links good sleep with full body recuperation and strong will and health as the starting point.
Curious Punishment for Tax Delinquents in Kotta
In Kotta Saxony tax defaulters are listed publicly in every restaurant and saloon. Those named must not be served meat or drink or risk losing their licenses. The public shaming and consumption ban apply across the city as a disciplinary measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kotta
Saxony
Resolutions of Respect for Dr. Arbaces Cushman
Sullivan County Medical Society mourns Dr. Arbaces Cushman who died April 5 1908 at Graysville. A charter member and former president, he served in war era, studied at Jefferson Medical College, practiced 40 years with devotion, integrity, and compassion. The committee approves resolutions to be spread on minutes and sent to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ind
Sullivan County Medical Society
Arbaces Cushman
Graysville
Cushman
Indiana State Medical Society
American Medical Association
Aesculapian Medical Society
Wabash Valley
Board of Pension Examiners
Sullivan County
Jefferson Medical College of
Philadelphia
The Modern Child Compared With Mothers and Grandmothers
The Bystander notes the modern child shows striking appearance and greater development from ages two to ten, implying mothers and grandmothers contrast in beauty and nurture. It observes exceptional plainness as rare among well nurtured children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eretry Waiauren
Paris's electric rat trap in sewers
A Paris sewer system employs a direct method to kill rats. A bare electric wire about six inches above ground is strung with horseflesh pieces, attracting and electrocuting the rats when they touch the wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Lafayette Whitman Named Administrator for Sullivan County Estate
Lafayette Whitman is appointed administrator of the estate of Solomon Loudermulk of Sullivan County Indiana. The Sullivan Circuit Court decreed Loudermulk dead on November 15 1900. The estate is declared solvent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Whitman
Solomon Loudermulk
Sullivan Circuit
Sullivan County
Indiana
Dinner guests complain about surgeon’s carving
Mrs Gotrox laments inviting Dr Cuttem for dinner, claiming he spoiled the fowls with poor carving while she trusted his famed surgical skill. She says she would not have him operate on her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Gotrox
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Post Office April 15 1908
Unclaimed letters in Sullivan Indiana Post Office listed as of April 15 1908 include ladies Miss Mayme Miss Maud Mrs Rosa Miss Viola Mrs Edith Miss Flossie Miss Maggie H Wright Miss Iva and gents C E Alexander Frank House Carl Shepherd E V Stivers Sol Wyman and Mr and Mrs W D Walls. Callers must say advertised or they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Arthur A Holmes P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Fogarty
Mayme
Hayden
Sarah. McIntire
Maud. Moore
Rosa
Manden
Viola. Landis
Edith. Smith
Flossie
Whitecotton
Maggie H. Wright
Iva
Alexander
C. E. Buschur
Frank
House
Edgar
Shepherd
Carl
Stivers
E. V. Wyman
Sol
Walls
W. D
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Sfeoje Fe Goahea
J. S. Holcomb
Arbacus Cushman
Max Puitt
Dick Ott
Rockville
Will H. Hays
Ed. Draper
Draper
Phillipines
Sargeant
Redlands
Cal
Sullivan Circuit Court
Charles FE. Warren
New Mexico
J. F. Hoke
Jennie Thornhill
New Smyrna
A. D. Scott
Mr. Robertson
Scott
Minor, N. D
Harve Gordon
Friends
Nicholas Yeager
Byron Frakes
Fairbanks Township
Mr. Frakes
Greene County
Len Orr
Squire Dickey
Squire Kirkham
David Crawley
North State Street
Murray Crawley
Chicago
Ed. Joyce
Princeton
Joyce
Sarah Joyce
A. M. Timmis
Whitsett Coal Co
Welman
C. W. Wood
Walter
Wooden
E. E. Wooden
Wright
C. W. Wright
Bud
Clayton Showmaker
Frank McCombs
Tower Hill
Frank Seleske
Jackson Hill
Richard Bailey
E. G. Patterson
Floyd Engle
Silver Chanby
Arthur A. Holmes, P. M
J. J. van Sickle
Grocer
Farmersburg, Und
Julius Barry Shoe Company
H. L. Stratton
Davis Hotel
H. Schmidt & Son
A. J. Stewart
Rocky Ford, Col
W.h.burton and
Miss Rilla Stew
Southern R. R. Co
Ben Stone
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