Local Notables and News Bits From Sullivan
Long list of Sullivan residents and visitors including W. F. Story planning a Texas trip, Mrs. John Wright at Washington high school graduation, Arthur E. DeBaun opening a law office, church district convention travels, and business updates on cars, real estate, and local officials.
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W. F. Story
Texas
John Wright
Washington
Washington High School
Harold
Arthur E. DeBaun
Fanny Hughes
DeBauw
DePauw University
Kore Queen Undergoes Major Operation in Terre Haute
Kore Queen a prominent oil man of the city has been very ill and underwent a surgical operation at a Terre Haute hospital on Monday.
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Kore Queen
Terre Haute
Wheat Prices Hit Highs as Mills Pay Top Dollar
Local millers offered from 1.02 to 1.05 dollars per bushel for wheat on Monday, marking the highest price in years. Poor crops and a harsh winter blamed for the rise.
Miner John Goodman Arrested for Mis Treating Ada Miller
John Goodman aged 21 an Atlas miner was arrested Friday by Sheriff Wible on a charge of mis treating Ada Miller of near Dugger.
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John Goodman
Atlas
Wible
Ada Miller
Dugger
Sullivan Declares April 29 Clean-up Week
Mayor T Ed Hoover proclaims April 29 to May 4 as Clean-up Week in Sullivan urging all residents to improve the appearance of homes and yards. The street department will supply extra help and the city will participate to achieve a more attractive city.
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Sullivan
Hoover
T. ED. Hoover
Sullivan County Boy to Teach in Philippines
Lester Asbury son of Alex P. Asbury of Jackson township recently finished a term of school there and sails from New York to the Philippine Islands to join a staff of school teachers. His brother Emery has taught there. Lester was a teacher and tax collector in Puerto Rico and speaks Spanish. A DePauw University graduate.
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Lester Asbury
Alex P. Asbury
Jackson Township
New York
Phillippine Islands
Emery
Lester
Porto Rico
DePauw University
Sullivan Boy Speaks Before School Club Address
Robert Carrithers son of Mr and Mrs Ed G Carrithers of this city a Wabash college junior and college paper manager spoke to the high school club of the Y M C A at Indianapolis last week He faulted fraternities for low moral standards and laziness but blamed the members not the societies He outlined the groups aims and how members are recruited and shared humorous fraternity anecdotes.
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Robert Carrithers
Ed. G. Carrithers
Wabash College
Indianapolis
Carruthers
Divorce petitions and civil actions listed in Indiana docket
A docket excerpt lists cases including Anna Keller vs Charles Keller for divorce and multiple civil actions such as partition petitions, guardianship, note complaints, on account suits, liquor bond damages, replevin and damages, and a divorce dispute between Hattie Blount and Walter Blount.
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Anna Keller
Charles Keller
John Smith
Haiine Smith
John C. French
Hallie G. Lofton
Jas. N. Heap
Guardian
Chas. Heap
Citizens Trust Co
Thomas Shepherd
Jefferson
Alumbaugh
J. Frank Asrey
The
Butterick Publishing Co
Otto Krug
State of Indiana
Ray Carter
J. F. Cramer
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Co
Lennie Ratcliffe
John Linkenhaker
Steve Kakuk
Hattie Blount
Walter Blount
Eaton Hosts A Pleasant Country Evening Of Music
Mr. and Mrs. BE Eaton entertained five miles west of the city on Thursday with a musical program featuring violin mandolin and piano plus vocal selections by Misses Wininger Lisman and McNaughton. Light refreshments followed as guests including Zoe Helen Bertha Wininger Elizabeth Phillips Claude Lisman Paul Phillips and Mr and Mrs John McNaughton and Mr and Mrs Ogle Morgan departed late.
Parsons divorce echoes kidnapping case in Indiana
A divorce suit filed in the circuit court by Abbie Parsons against Fred Parsons recalls the Parsons kidnapping incident near Farmersburg. She alleges cruelty and neglect, seeks $1,000 alimony and custody of infant Paul while a separate kidnapping case against Fred and his father, Jacob F. Parsons, remains in Justice Calvert's court. Legal representation is listed as Wesley Forbes for the plaintiff and Hunt and Gambill for the defendants.
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Parsons
Abbie Parsons
Fred Parsons
Farmersburg
Circuit
Paul
Jacob F. Parsons
Bride of Week Dies After Quick Marriage in Fairbanks
Mrs. Rachel Dixon 61 wife of A L Dixon and former Mrs James Myles died of heart failure about six pm in Fairbanks township. Married April 11 in Paris Illinois, she passed away one week later. Survived by husband and seven children: John Myles Terre Haute Chauncey Bert Otto Myles York Ill Martin Myles Indianapolis Mayme Bolinger Fairbanks and Margaret Piety Middletown.
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Fairbanks
Rachel Dixon
A. L. Dixon
Dixon
Paris
Ill
James Myles
John Myles
Terre Haute
Chauncey
Bert
Otto Myles
York
Martin Myles
Indianapolis
Mayme Bolinger
Margaret Piety
Middletown
Old Sullivan Landmark Passes Amid Local Improvements
A historic house at Main and Wall in Sullivan, built long before the Civil War, is torn from its landmark status as John Simpson advances local improvements. The property changed hands several times, from Thomas K. Sherman in 1865 to George Price, Sol Goodman, C. J. Sherman, Emma Cowan, and finally Mrs. Beauchamp, mother of Mrs. John Simpson.
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Frank E. Jaynes
Robert Taylor
Roy Kaufman
Washington
The
Christian Church
Henry
Sullivan County
Crawford County
Charles Gambill
Indianapolis
I. N. Snow
Main and
Wall Streets
Ed Hoover
Park
Pleasantville
New Lebanon
Graysville
Fairbanks
James Doyle
Brazil
Mayme Peel
Sullivan
John Simpson
Union
Thomas K. Sherman
Turman Township
C. J. Sherman
Charles L. Davis
Henry Wilson
Sherman
Burrel McGrew
George Price
Mr. Price
Dr. J. Sherman
Sol. Goodman
Emma Cowan
Beauchamp
Advertised Letters at Sullivan Post Office April 24 1912
List of letters remaining unclaimed in Sullivan Indiana post office dated April 24 1912. If not called for within two weeks they will be sent to the Dear Letter Office. Ladies Alma Stewart Pearl Walker. Gents J M Lane W C Martin. One cent due on each letter. A A Holmes postmaster.
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Sullivan, Ind
Not an Epicurean Tolstoy reference in Houston Post
The Houston Post quotes a passerby who rejects Tolstoy as a meal critic saying he never tasted the old-fashioned home dishes and finds them good enough for him.
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Tolstoy
Houston Post
Jerusalem Chapter to Present R A M Degrees Tomorrow Night
Jerusalem chapter No 81 Royal Arch Masons schedules work in the passing and Mark Master Masons degrees for tomorrow night with members to assemble in the evening.
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Jerusalem
P. M
Practice in the Sitting Room Dialogue
A child asks if a sibling is eating and replies that the child is simply practicing eating. The scene depicts a domestic moment where the emphasis is on play and imitation.
Doctors Privileges in Lancen 1518 Juries and War
In 1518 Lancen had thirteen surgeons and doctors, all exempt from jury service and from bearing arms during war, reflecting early urban medical status and civic duties.
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Lancen
Circuit Court Allowances and Jury Dates
Obscure court note lists Rachel Barnard sten 6000 Mrs Linkenhaker and Steve Mattix as board jury with dates 3 25. The fragment implies allowance amounts or scheduling details for circuit court personnel. Entities include Rachel Barnard Mrs Linkenhaker and Steve Mattix with jury board roles.
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Rachel Barnard
Sten
Linkenhaker
Steve Mattix
Pursuit of happiness lies in giving and serving
Henry Drummond argues that true happiness comes from giving and serving others rather than pursuing wealth or being served, a counterpoint to common beliefs about fulfillment.
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Henry Drummond
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Worthington
M. E. Church
Fred Medaris
Danville
Jas. Nash
John S. Ward
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Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Lisman
Mr. Ward
John Ward
Hymera
Carl Briggs
Josephine Briggs
Helen Mahley
New Smyrna
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John C. Chaney
Chicago
Ford & Ward
Ford Automobile
J. E. Wood
Alonzo Bolinger
Shelburn
Joe S. Reed
Washington Street
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Broad and
Jackson Streets
John H. Wright
William E. Aydelotte
Aydelotte
Indiana Masons
R. L. Bailey
Ransom W. Akin
Eastern Star
Lee Bays
Bays
Charles G.yelm
Lafayette
Yelm
Doug Smith
Smith
Doug
Phillippines
Brother Emery Asbury
Sullivan Boy
Fairbanks Township
Stewart
Miss Alma
Walker
Miss Pearl
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Co
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Sullivan Lodge No
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