Battle over Bright Light saloon ends with Kimberlain victory
The long dispute in Gill township near Palestine on the Wabash concludes as John Kimberlain secures a patent and possession of the Bright Light site including the bend point. Ab White vacates after a Sullivan county court ruling, with W. H. Jones buying the ferry and Shipman farm to curb liquor sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine Pearl
Brightlight
Gill Township
John Kimberlain
United States
Range
Palestine
Sullivan County
Bright Light
al Shipman
Kimberlain
Shipman
Dora
Bright Light Point
Range Ten
John Phelps
Range Eleven
Phelps
Dora Shipman
Point
Ab White
U. S
Washington
Sullivan
White
Circuit Court
Duane Gaines
Bradbury & Gaines
John T. Hays
W. H. Jones
Lcense
Jones
Shipman Farm
Indiana Oil Cut Causes Price Drop Across Ohio Territory
Findlay Ohio April 18 all oils in the Ohio Oil company territory reduced five cents per barrel due to rising supply. Wooster faces a ten cent cut. New quotations list North Lima 1.44, South Lima and Indiana 1.89, Illinois and Princeton 1.40, Wooster 1.81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Findlay
Ohio
Ohio Oil Company
Wooster
North Lima
South Lima
Illinois
Princeton
Oil field activity shows rapid gains in county wells
The report lists multiple wells drilled by the Ohio company and others, with shot results and estimated production ranging from 25 to 350 barrels. Highlights include Herman Heien No. 2 at about 250 barrels and Harmon No. 8 in the Pinkston pool pumping 350 barrels in one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alkire
Ohio People
Melissa Beard
The
Ohio
Mrs. Wash Osburn
Archie Lovelace
Shepherd
Providence Church
Johnson & Co
Raley
Ohio and Bedwell and Crowder
Pinkston Pool
Herman Heien
Bloomington gossip notes mix of village humor
A Bloomington column gathers local quips and village happenings. Constable Si Plum jokes about jug limits, Squire Hartsock balks at debate, and Ed Bascombe stocks Peruna and Lydia Pinkham. Easter hats, a goose egg contest, and light domestic mischief fill the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Si Plum
Jim Bivins
Billy Bryan
Mayme Smythe
Mary Smith
Indianapolis
Daily Lunch
Jim Slivers
Squire Hartsock
Jim
Constable Sillum
Ed Bascombe
Lydia Pinkham
Dick Bledsoe
Doc McFadden
Squire Hansford
Martinsville
Bill Blithers
Zeke Stebbins
Secretary of Agriculture
Waterbury
Mighty Haag Show Wows Shippensburg Crowd
The Mighty Haag Show impressed a large audience in Shippensburg with clean entertaining acts and exceptionally clever performances. About 5,000 spectators filled the venue, prompting extra seating and strong praise for the high class entertainment. The local Chronicle notes the show’s positive reputation and anticipated return engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mighty Haag
Shippensburg
Shippinsburg
Robbers Loot Shelburn Barber Shop on Wednesday Night
Robbers entered the Slinkard barber shop in Shelburn during the night, removing a pane of glass to gain access. They took lars, straps, shears and other equipment before bloodhounds were used on the trail, yielding no results by Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Slinkard
Dickey
School Enumerators Carry Out Annual Indiana Count
Indiana school enumerators are compiling the annual census of children aged six to twenty one to guide state school funding. They list guardians and families, separate white and Black children, record ages and sexes, secure parental oaths, and report by May 1 while avoiding business premises and temporary residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Site Selected for Sullivan Chautauqua
A Sullivan Lincoln Chautauqua Association committee has contracted with C. M. Eaton for his lots at Section and Wall streets to host the session from June 25 to June 30. The event, two blocks from the public square, will use a large tent on the Baton lot. Tickets cost 1.50 for adults and 1.00 for children under 12, with canvassing planned citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Lincoln Chautauqua Association
C. M. Eaton
Section
Wall Streets
Baton
Sullivan City Band Forms With Burton Directing
The Sullivan City Band organized last week with W. E. Burton as director. Sandusky Pigg is manager and Stanley Brown secretary. They will buy uniforms and not perform publicly until ready, likely holding weekly concerts on the public square during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan City Band
W. E
Bid) Burton
Sandusky Pigg
Stanley Brown
Howard Family Relocates to Carlisle for New Land Interests
Former County Treasurer Howard and his family move to Carlisle where Mr. Howard will reside and direct his land interests five miles east of Carlisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Carlisle
Egg Show at High School Saturday Promises Prizes
The Sullivan High School Agriculture Club hosts an Egg Show this Saturday in the high school building. Prizes include 100 lbs ground bone meal from Sullivan Building and Supply, 50 lbs special chicken feed from Sullivan Mill and Elevator, and items from James Miesenhelder, Walters and Robbins, and Home Poultry Co. Entries judged as Fancy Eggs using Purdue Leaflet No. 35 with detailed scoring for size, shape, shell texture, and uniformity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Building and Supply Co
Sullivan Mill and Elevator Co
James Miesenhelder
Conkey
Walters & Robbins
Poultry House
Home Poultry Co
Sullivan High School Agriculture Club
A. G. Phillips
Purdue University
Iiangshan
Brahma
Minorca
Ancona
Cullop nomination pushed by Gill State Democrats
The Merom Herald notes Cullop supporters in the second district, led by Tom Houck and Cleve McKinley, helped secure his nomination in the recent primary. Democratic delegates endorsed Cullop at the February 28 convention, with Houck proposing resolutions praising Cullop and the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom Herald
John Parker
Cleveland McKinley
Tom Houck
Parker
T. J. Houck
Cleve McKinley
Wm. A. Cullop
Cullop
Houck
J. J. Parker
Ora Sims
McKinley
P. O
Turman Township
Sullivan County
Hunt
Merom
U. S
Panama Canal
Ward Griffith Married in Terre Haute Nuptials
Warden Griffith a noted drug clerk for Walters & Robbins married on Saturday in Terre Haute to Mrs. Mary E. Young of this city. The couple will reside in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Griffith
Warden Griffith
Walters &Robbins
Terre Haute
Mary E. Young
Bennett Family Returns From Visit in Jeffersonville
Rev and Mrs S D Bennett and daughter LaEmma of Jeffersonville have returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs R A Plunkett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Bennett
LaEmma
Jeffersonville
Personal notices detail longtime visits and travel in state
Mr and Mrs Michael Walters of Riverside Cal visited Mrs Sarah Kivett here Sunday and Monday. They will return to Indianapolis yesterday then visit there until Saturday before moving to Pasadena. Various residents travel for conventions visits and vacations including OQ L Springer at the Republican state convention and others returning from Florida New Smyrna and Tampa Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Walters
Riverside
Cal
Sarah Kivett
Indianapolis
Pasadna
OQ. L. Springer
James Dolhonde
McComb
Joshua Beasley
Texas
Evgerett
Satillo
Wes Beasley
Terre Haute
Atwell Woolfer
Cheyenne
Wyoming
W. C. Jaminson
Woolfer
Lillie Parks
J. F. Hoke
Jennie Thornhill
Ed Maxwell
New Smyrna
Florida
Russell Thompson
Will Thompson
Champaign
Ill
Illinois University
Bayard Lang
James M. Lang
St. Petersburg
Fla
O. S. Barrett
Chicago
Tampa Bay
George Pitser
Mr. Pitser
Haddon _ township
William Pitser
Ray Bland
Thomas Bland
Mt. Carmel
J. F. Springer
New Lebanon
Otto Krug
Section Street
T. E. Wynne
Frank Adams
Delhi
S. HE. Lindley
Lindley
Leah
W. W. Harbaugh
James Meisenhelder
Ross
John Harbaugh
Paul Miesenhelder
Lafayette
Purdue University
Texas Man Surrenders in Fraud Case
James T. Whitener of Texas surrendered to federal officials in Terre Haute for a mail misuse charge alongside W. C. Cozart. Inspector H. H. Wasson had earlier arrested Cozart on a similar charge. Whitener traveled with his brother William who posted a $2,000 bond set by Commissioner Hall. Trial scheduled for April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Whitener
Texas
W. C. Cozart
H. H. Wasson
Post Office Department
Terre Haute
Whitener
William Whitener
Hall
Former Graysville Preacher Waggoner Remarries Quickly
Rev. George O. Waggoner, former Graysville Methodist minister who faced a divorce suit, obtained a marriage license in Vincennes the day after his wife's decree for cruel and inhuman treatment. He wed Lizzie C. Sillman of Louisville, Illinois. his prior wife died in 1908. Waggoner now works as a salesman in Shoala, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O. Waggoner
Methodist Church of
Graysville
Vincennes
Reiter
Waggoner
Lizzie C. Sillman
Louisville
Ill
Shoala
Ind
Cross
Notice to Contractors for Sullivan Gymnasium Bid Opening
The School City of Sullivan invites bids for the erection and completion of a gymnasium at Central Building grounds. Bids due by 2 p m May 11 1914. Separate contracts for heating and ventilation plumbing electric wiring and fixtures gym equipment and seats. Certified check required with bids. rights reserved to reject any bid. James M Sinclair President. W P Stratton Secretary. First insertion April 22 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Court Street
Sullivan
Indiana
J. R. Crowder
F. J. Nicholas
James M. Sinclair
Final Settlement Notice in Sullivan Circuit Court
Notice that Sarah A E Hoggatt administratrix of Stephanus Hoggatt deceased filed a final account with Sullivan Circuit Court. The hearing is set for Friday May 15 1914 during the May term to approve or reject the report. Creditors heirs and legatees are urged to appear and show cause if any. Executrix Sarah A E Hoggatt and attorney John C Chaney are identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. E. Hoggatt
Stephanus Hoggatt
Sullivan Circuit Court
Sarah A. BE. Hoggatt
Court spending for February jury panel and staff
A historical court ledger lists jurors and officials paid in February including Len Bailey janitor 18.00 and Rachel Barnard court steward 185.90 with multiple itemized expenses from Sullivan Electric Company and Park & Wible livery. Notices announce barber shops to close at 10 PM on Saturdays after May 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Benefield
George D. Whitlock
Francis H. Shepherd
George F. Tarwater
Theodore Powell
Frank McClanahan
William M. Johnson
Daniel J. Vaughn Levi J. Walters
A. R. Pifer
George W. Unger
John Ersinger
Osborn Irvin
William McClellan
Alumbaugh Sullivan Electric Company
Sullivan Electric Company
Park & Wible
G. J
J. F. Douthitt
J. S. Furry
I. D. Arnett
Same
Elliott Jackson
Chas. Railsback
Len Bailey
Sam Bridwell
Rachel Barnard
J. F. Keplinger
Cor
Why He Quit Working Tramp Lectured by Woman
A terse exchange depicts a woman scolding a tramp to work for example. The tramp recalls his one effort and a fatal nervous prostration from a poor man who tried to imitate that example.
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Wimberlain
Sullivan Chautauqua
Eaton
Sullivan High School
GILL
W. H. Conkle
Richard
Bloomington, Ills
Lloyd Lang
Minnie Waggoner
Methodist Conference
Christian Church
George Waggoner
W. P. Stratton
John C. Chaney
Wanoes
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