Farmer Woodard Dies In Wagon Accident Near Graysville
William T. Woodard, about 42, a farmer five miles northwest of town, was killed Monday night when a heavy wagon load of corn passed over him. Found near Graysville at dawn, he left home to fetch corn and apparently fell under the wagon. He is survived by his wife and four children. Mrs Woodard is a daughter of William Aine of Graysville.
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William T. Woodard
Woodard
Graysville
William Aine
Indiana Melon Crop Totals by County and Statewide
Statistics from Joseph Stubbs show Indiana harvested 15 187 acres of watermelons and 2 920 acres of cantaloupes. Vigo Knox Gibson and Spencer counties lead in watermelon acreages with 2 084 1 997 1 962 and 1 172 respectively. Cantaloupe acreage tops in Gibson 864 and falls in Spencer with none.
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Indiana
Joseph Stubbs
State Bureau of Statistics
Vigo
Knox
Gibson
Spencer
Sullivan County
Daviess
Posey
DeKalb County
Marion County
Canteloupe
Gibson County
Sullivan
Crowder Brown Vows Sealed in Local Nuptials
Ruth Crowder of this city married W. E Brown of Gordon Nebraska at the bride's home. Rev A M McGuire officiated with only immediate relatives present. Brown is a bank cashier in Gordon and the couple will reside there.
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Ruth Crowder
W. E Brown
Gordon
Nebraska
QO. H. Crowder
A. M. McGuire
The
Baptist Church
Brown
Neb
Pioneer Resident Sarah Bledsoe Dead at 81
Sarah Bledsoe, pioneer resident and widow of William Bledsoe, died last Friday at her Sullivan county home. She was eighty one years old and had lived in the county for many years.
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Sarah Bledsoe
William Bledsoe
Eaton Suffering Severe Asthma Attack in City
Lewis Eaton is seriously ill with an asthma attack and recovery is in serious doubt. His brothers William Eaton of Sintoonville and Richard Eaton of Robinson were summoned to visit him on Sunday.
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Lewis Eaton
F Enton
William Eaton
Sintoonville
Richard Eaton
Robinson
Goins Bound Over After Arrest in Residence Robbery
Charles Goins was bound over by the circuit court after being arrested days earlier on charges related to robbing the residence of M airkham. Curtis presided over the proceeding.
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Charles Goins
Mairkham
Curtis
Pearl worth twenty five dollars found in Busseron Creek
Mrs. Hannah McKinley on the Patton farm southwest of Sullivan found a lavender colored pearl in a mussel in Busseron Creek. The pearl is slightly larger than a buckshot and valued at about $25.
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Hannah McKinley
Patton Farm
Sullivan
Busseron Creek
Annual Meeting of Old Settlers Near Farmersburg
People of Sullivan and Vigo counties meet at Bennett's Grove near Farmersburg on August 9. A large crowd is expected with an excellent program including prizes, music by the Jr. O U A M band, vocal selections, and speeches by Congressman John C. Chaney Cyrus E Davis W H Hill Claude G Bowers and local speakers.
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Sullivan
Vigo
Bennett’s Gtove
Farmersburg
Jr. O. U. A M. Band
John C. Chaney
Cyrus E. Davis
W. H. Hill
Congress
Claude G. Bowers
Terre Haute
Hymera and West Terre Haute Crackers Play Slugfest
Hymera defeated West Terre Haute 12 to 2 in ten innings in a batted slugger game at Hymera. T Anderson and the Bartons starred with home run and multiple hits. Bartons combined for nine strikeouts, Asbury and Britton held strong on defense, attendance around 400.
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Hymera
West Terre Haute
Terre Haute
T. Anderson
Bartons
Anderson
W. Barton
H. Barton
Asbury
Barton
Scanlon
Ladson
Shelburn Defeats Fontanet In Low-Scoring Tilt
Shelburn beat Fontanet 11 to 6 at Shelburn with strong pitching by Heir who allowed only three hits. Fontanet’s lone run came on an error. Attendance was about 800 as Underhill umpired a game noted for fast Shelburn fielding and eight Heir strikeouts.
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Shelburn
Fontanet
Heir
RHE Shelburn
Buckley
Vandiver
C. Mann
E. Mann
Heire
Mann
Hirschfield
Siner
McKinney Clark
Fehl
Carney
Underhill
Health officers order sanitation changes at local slaughterhouses
County health officer Dr E D Thixton and Sullivan official Dr Paul Higbee complete a countywide inspection of slaughtering plants. Some facilities showed very bad sanitary conditions prompting immediate changes including at Johnson slaughter house near Farmersburg and Star Reduction works to stop foul odors from condensed steam and decaying animals. Patton plant was found in first class condition.
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E. D. Thixton
Sullivan
Paul Higbee
Patton
Johnson
Farmersburg
Star Reduction Works
Roosevelt Gives One Dollar to Republican Campaign Fund
New York July 31 President Roosevelt contributed one dollar to the Republican national congressional committee campaign fund. Chairman Sherman released the president’s letter dated July 25 from Oyster Bay New York thanking him for the appeal and praising the fundraising effort.
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New York
Roosevelt
Republican National Congressional Committee
Sherman
Congressional Committee
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Marshall Parker Arrests Hungarian Miner in Shelburn Fight
Marshall Parker arrested a Hungarian miner after a gathering in Shelburn ended in a fight. Parker confronted the defendant who was charged with obscene language and used a revolver when resisted.
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Marshall Parker
Shelburn
Parker
Sullivan Elks Triumph In Wild 9 8 Win Over Linton
Sullivan Elks defeat Linton Elks 9 to 8 in a frenzied Friday game marked by wild throws erratic base running and heavy hitting. Notable feats include McAdam misplays Welch’s sleepy pitching Watkins none and Stratton’s long throws redeemed by an eighth inning single that produced the winning run.
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Sullivan Elks
Linton Elks
McAdam
White City
Dr. Welch
Linton
Elks
Jesse Weisman
Murphy
Sullivan
Hopkins
Holscher
Osborn
Talbert
Fred Finney
Jack Booth
Dad Crowder
Mikesell
Stratton
Harve Crowder
Bumme
Harry Mayeld
Harvey
Oscar Eaton
Charley Batey
Bunco Insurance Agent Jailed for Disappearance and Fraud
Martin Williams, an insurance agent, was captured in Springfield Illinois and brought to Sullivan jail to face charges of stealing a horse and buggy from Carl Knotts and obtaining money for insurance applications. He claims innocence and says he will defend himself after a Georgetown University education claim. His brother in law is Marvin O Neal of Savannah Georgia.
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Martin Williams
Carl Knotts
Springfield
Ills
James Willis
Sullivan
Williams
Georgetown University
Columbia College
South Carolina
Hampton County
Squire Kirkham
W. P. Stratton
Illinois
Evansville
Boy breaks arm playing tennis in city
Dan Mullane thirteen year old son of Mr and Mrs J Blane of this city injured his left arm just above the wrist last Thursday afternoon after falling over a pile of brick while playing tennis. Levi T Scott former county resident died Thursday evening at his Terre Haute home aged forty and engaged in grocery work there.
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Dan Mullane
Levi T. Scott
Terre Haute
Scott
Baptist Pastor Resigns From Indian Prairie Church
Carlisle July 28 Rev C L Merriman resigns as pastor of Indian Prairie Baptist church effective September after two years of service He will move to Mitchell to lead the First Baptist church there with higher pay His successor at Indian Prairie has not been chosen.
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Carlisle
C. L. Merriman
Indian Prairie Baptist Church
Merriman
Mitchell
First Baptist Church
Missing Marshal and Knotts Search Linton for Evidence
Marshal James Willis and Carl Knotts searched Linton on Monday for a van and evidence tied to Martin Williams. They checked local saloons and found Williams did not visit them, then left town Tuesday evening. They believe Williams knows the rig’s whereabouts.
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James Willis
Carl Knotts
Linton
R. Knotts
Martin Williams
Williams
Knotts
Willis
Rev D I Levis died in gas tank explosion at Greenfield
The Rev D I Levis who was killed last week at Greenfield Indiana by a gas tank explosion had previously served as pastor of the Christian church in Carlisle.
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D. I. Levis
Greenfield
Ind
The
Christian Church
Carlisle
Squirrel season opens in Indiana today
Beginning today through October, Indiana allows squirrel hunting with a state license and landowner permission. State game wardens will patrol across the state to enforce the law, including the prohibition on Sunday shooting.
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Indiana
Death of William T Beard in Vigo County
William T Beard of Curry township died at his brother's home seven miles east of Terre Haute early Saturday due to consumption. The funeral was held Sunday at Shelburn with interment in Little Flock cemetery.
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William T. Beard
Curry Township
Terre Haute
Shelburn
Little Flock Cemetery
Meeting at Shelburn Prepares for Indiana Conference
The Vincennes district Methodist church annual conference opened at Shelburn Sunday and will adjourn today. It serves as prep for the Indiana conference in September at Greensburg where pastors will receive biennial appointments.
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Vincennes
The
Methodist Church
Shelburn
Indiana
Greensburg
Shelburn Club on Week-Long Baseball Trip
Shelburn baseball club begins a seven day tour starting tomorrow with a game against Gasey, then Paris on Wednesday, Marshall on Friday and Saturday, and a final game against Sullivan, as announced in Shelburn.
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Shelburn Club
Shelburn
Shelburn Baseball Club
Gasey
Ir. Tomorow
Sasay
Paris
Marshall
Sullivan
Fall of Slate Kills Miner at Sunflower Mine
Theodore Rogers 32, a machine man at the Sunflower mine near Dugger, was killed when about 1100 pounds of slate fell on him Saturday morning. His helper Carl Gambill was struck but is expected to recover. Rogers leaves a wife and young family. his father is J. Rogers of the county.
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Theodore Rogers
Sunflower
Dugger
Rogers
Carl Gambill
Gambill
J. Rogers
Billman McBride Furniture Co Incorporation Files
Articles of incorporation filed in the secretary of state office for Billman McBride Furniture Co of this city. Capital stock listed at $10,000 with directors Edward A. Billman Thomas P. McBride and Cuthbert J. Sherman.
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Secretary of State
Billman-McBride Furniture Co
Edward A. Billman
Thomas P. McBride
Cuthbert J. Sherman
Proposed Improvements to Indianapolis Southern Line
The Indianapolis Southern closes a contract for road improvements between this city and Switz City. Officials surveyed the route last Saturday, revealing plans to regrade, remove curves, and straighten tracks along the line. A viaduct at the E. and T. H. crossing would eliminate the steep grade to Busseron bottoms, allowing I. S. tracks to pass beneath the E. and T. H. at that point.
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Indianapolis Southern
Switz City
Busseron Bottoms
I. S
Still Missing Fannie Goldman Resurfaces Then Vanishes Again
Fourteen year old Fannie Goldman who had been raised with Robert McKinney and who disappeared with him earlier and later returned is missing once more. Henry Pitts from Knox county Orphans Home joined by Constable Watson and J. W. N. Thompson searched the McKinney residence citywide last Wednesday but found no trace. Pitts planned to take her back to the orphan home.
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Fannie Goldman
Robert McKinney
McKinney
Henry Pitts
Knox County
Constable Watson
J. W. N. Thompson
Pitts
Sheriff Punishes Prisoner For Reading The Times
The Evening Experiment reports Sheriff Miller punishes Roe Spencer for unruly conduct by blocking his reading of the Evening Experiment. Investigation suggests the Times may have influenced the scene as the sheriff now allows Roe to read the Times.
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Miller
Roe Spencer
Times
Roe
Terre Haute Teacher Winner For Carlisle School Post
Ming Martha Kyler of Terre Haute has been chosen to teach the fifth grade in Carlisle public schools next term, filling the vacancy left by Miss Minnie Robbins who will move to Vincennes schools.
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Carlisle
Ming Martha Kyler
Terre Haute
Carlisle Pubs
Minnie Robbins
Vincennes
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Pioneer
Goins
OLD Settlers
Sullivan and
Bennett’s Grove
Barton and Rhoades
Asbury and
Britton
Slayton
Republican
Rhe Linton
Bunco Insurance
Furniture 60. Incorporated
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