Pioneer Uncle John Enochs Nears Ninety-Two in Sullivan County
One of Sullivan county’s best known residents, Uncle John Enochs of Pleasantville, is 91 turning 92, born January 14 1817 in Kentucky. He lived in Indiana since 1832 and recalls pioneer life, deer and goose hunts, farming, family of nine children, long church ties, and a lifelong Democratic faith.
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John Enochs
Pleasantville
Sullivan County
Oldham County
Kentucky
Floydsburg
Middleton
Indiana
Jefferson Township
Suggs
John
Jones Enochs
Sophia Clanard
Mary Elizabeth Hinkle
Thomas Enochs
Greene County
John Cooksey
Samuel Enochs
Sophia Douthitt
Eli Douthitt
Danville
Suzilda Booker
J. A. Booker
Benjamin Enochs
Methodist Church
Bartlett
Knox County
Uncle John
Christ
Illinois
Indianapolis
James K. Polk
Bailys
Judgment Awarded Against Daugherty for Death
Elijah Rigney as administrator of Arthur Hayes estate received a $750 judgment in circuit court last week for the accidental killing by Charles Daugherty at Jackson Hill No. 4.
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Elijah Rigney
Arthur Hayes
Charles Daugherty
Jackson Hill No. 4
Daugherty
Elks Initiate Eddie Erb of Moline in Lodge Ceremony
The Sullivan lodge of Elks initiated Eddie Erb of Moline Illinois on Monday evening under request of the Moline lodge. Erb is a member of the Globe's vaudeville company this week and after the degree conferred he presented the lodge with a handsome pillow as a memento of the occasion.
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Sullivan Lodge of Elks
Eddie Erb
Moline,llinois
Elkdom
Moline
Former Pleasantville resident dies in Texas
Frank Harvey, a former resident of Pleasantville township, died last week at his son John Harvey's home in Waco Texas. He was past 80 and resided with his son. The remains arrived Tuesday for burial and interment was at Pleasantville cemetery.
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Pleasantville
Ind
Frank Harvey
John Harvey
Waco
Texas
Harvey
Sullivan Masons to Confer Third Degree at Shelburn
Sullivan lodge No. 263 F and A M plans to confer the third degree at Shelburn tomorrow night. The same lodge will conduct first degree work at home next Tuesday night, continuing fraternal duties in the local Masonic program.
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Shelburn
Partition Granted in Haddon Estate Court Case
The circuit court jury found Frank Crawford is the illegitimate son and equal heir of Captain Jesse Haddon and Calla Workman, granting him one third of the real estate and answering 25 interrogatories. The will of Captain Haddon was revoked. The long verdict consumed last week’s session.
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Frank Crawford
Jesse Haddon
Crawford
Haddon
Calla Workman
Calia Workman
Captan Haddon
Caroline Workman
Rattlesnakes Alarm Pleasantville Walker in Meadow
Pleasantville Indiana April 20 Glessie or Peck Herndon was walking in the Allie Creager meadow when a dozen rattlesnakes surrounded him. He dodged a bite and the snakes slipped into ground holes after the close encounter. The sufferer remains shaken and could not relay a full account.
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Pleasantville
Ind
Glessie
Peck Herndon
Allie Creager
Herndon
Death of Samuel Page in Pleasantville Indiana
Samuel Page, a well known farmer of Jefferson township near Pleasantville, died Sunday after an extended illness with dropsy. He was 55, survived by his wife and one son. The burial occurred at Indian Prairie on Monday.
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Pleasantville
Ind
Samuel Page
Jefferson Township
Celebrated 79th Birthday at Farmereburg Dinner
A local celebration marked the 79th birthday with a Thursday dinner in Farmereburg. The event recognized Nancy and other attendees at the home of sown-enat, reflecting community tradition and milestone observance.
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Farmereburg
Nancy
Mrs Minnie Ogden Dies After Illness at Farmersburg
Mrs Minnie Ogden of Farmersburg wife of Lorenzo Ogden died at home Monday night after months of illness from paralysis and rheumatism. She was 32. Funeral at the Methodist church at 1 30 tomorrow conducted by Rev A M Couchman. She leaves a husband and three children.
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Farmersburg
Minnié Ogden
Lorenzo Ogden
Methodist Church
A. M. Couchman
Briggs Named Pension Examiner to Join County Board
Congressman Chaney recommended Dr. Carl F. Briggs of this city as member of the county board of pension examiners to succeed the late Arbaces Cushman of Graysville. The other members are Dr. Joseph Freeman and Dr. J. R. Hinkle of this city.
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Chaney
Carl F. Briggs
County Board of Pension Examiners
Arbaces Cushman
Graysville
Joseph Freeman
J. R. Hinkle
Marriage Licenses Listed for Local Couples
Robert Allen to Ida Allen and Joseph Workman to Ellen Pearce appear among the marriage licenses. Additional entries include E Harrison to Jeanette Payne and Lewis Bean to Hazel Kinikin. Bearl Snow listed among notes of the section.
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Robert ©. Allen
Ida-C. Allen
Joseph
Ellen Pearce
Willis
E.harrison
Jeanette Payne
Liwis Bean
Hazel Kinikin
Chrles E
Gatabil
Bearl
Snow
Higbee Divorce Thriller Shocks Terre Haute Court
Dr George Higbee and Florence Higbee face sensational divorce claims in circuit court with testimony of cruelty and attacks. Dr Higbee alleges she struck him with a saucer and accused him of unsafe driving. she recounts his life of alleged attacks and limited support.
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George Higbee
Florence Higbee
Piety
Terre Haute
Higbee
Harris
Jacob Hoke
Arnold Padgett Visits County Democrats Behind Closed Doors
Arnold J. Padgett of Washington paused to shake hands and get acquainted, but most of his time yesterday was spent in private talks with Democratic leaders and potential leaders in the county.
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Arnold J. Padgett
Washington
Temperance cases set for trial in Carlisle
Two cases venued by Squire Cowle at Carlisle involve defendants William Keene and Milton Keen charged with selling intoxicating liquor to a minor. The proceedings test whether temperance brew qualifies as intoxicating under the law.
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Squire Cowle
Carlisle
William Keene
Milton Keen
Local Man Suffers Ptomaine Poisoning After Wagon Fish Purchase
Anderson Blevins of this city fell victim to ptomaine poisoning last week after eating fish bought from a wagon in town. He is reported recovering from the illness.
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Anderson Blevins
Mr. Blevins
Rush P Crawford to Open Dentistry Office in Collonade Building
Rush P Crawford who recently lost his Shelburn dental office in a fire has rented space in the Collonade theatre building in this city and will open a new dentistry office there.
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Rush P. Crawford
Shelburn
Collonade Theatre
Peck Walters Joins Danville Baseball Team
Peck Walters formerly employed in the Union's typographical department has moved to Danville Illinois where he accepted a catcher position with the Danville baseball team.
Terre Haute Olney Robinson Southwestern Railroad Incorporation
Incorporation papers were filed with the Tiingis Secretary of State last week for the Terre Haute Olney Robinson and Southwestern railroad.
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Secretary of State
Tiingis
Terre Haute, Olney, Robinson and
Jamison farm oil strike boosts county fields
An oil well on the Jamison farm three miles west of the city reached pay at 743 feet with 23 feet of productive rock. A misfired shot from the Robinson fields delayed pumping, prompting drillers to widen work. Jim Crawford starts a well on the Blakeman farm east of Paxton and another well is planned on the Jamison farm.
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Jamison Farm
Robinson
Jim Crawford
Blakeman Farm
Paxton
Popular Shelburn Girl Dies in Hospital
Miss Freda Brewer daughter of Charles E. Brewer of Shelburn and a popular young woman in that city died at St. Anthony's hospital.
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Shelburn
Freda Brewer
Charles E. Brewer
City
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Funeral in Terre Haute after noon operation
A death occurred yesterday in Terre Haute at noon following a surgical operation. The funeral is planned for Sunday afternoon.
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Terre Haute
Sullivan boy with Evans fleet honored
Charles Kirkham son of Mr and Mrs Robert Kirkham attached to the battleship Vermont has been appointed a gun pointer and awarded a gold medal for an excellent record at Magalena Bay he scored 15 91 targets in one minute to win first for efficiency The gunner second posted 14 85.
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Evans’ Fleet
Charles Kirkham
Robert Kirkham
Vermont
Magalena Bay
Kirkham
Farmersburg man sentenced for running a blind tiger
George Berlien of Farmersburg was sentenced to jail Saturday by Judge Henderson after a recent conviction for operating a blind tiger. Robert Bardsley of Shelburn, likewise convicted on a similar charge, was sentenced Thursday by Judge Henderson and began serving a thirty day term.
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George Berlien
Farmersburg
Henderson
Robert Bardsley
Shelburn
Witness John Simms Located in Terre Haute for Bond
John Simms, key witness in the Landers murder case, was found in Terre Haute last week. Judge Henderson ordered a cash bond of 50 to secure his appearance at the May term of court after his absence caused a continuance to the next circuit term.
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John Simms
Landers
Terre Haute
Henderson
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Joan
Polk
Dallas
Alantry Clay
Freeland Hoson
Dan Tucker
Benjamin Harrison
Sullivan
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Daniel W. Voorhees
Thomas R. Cobb
William J. Bryant
Farmersburg High School
ELKS
Sullivan Lodge No
A. M
The
Sullivan Lodge
New Lebanon
DUCES
Samuel Sandusky
Sam
Capt. Haddon
Mrs. Brown
Tennessee
Samuel A. Brown
Nancy Ford
Kate Burton
J. C. Brown
William H. Brown
Aodril
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Transville Beut
J. W. Duncan
Evansville
Lola May Ragle
Wilber Lawrence Miller
Rose Paine
Ray Miller
Harrison Ragie
Big
Minnie Ogden
C F. Briggs
Higbee Divorce
Arnold Padgett
Southwestern’ Railroad
Sullivan Boy
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