Davis Crawley Dies After Half Century In County Enterprise
David Crawley a Sullivan county figure in business and politics for fifty years died at his home 31 North State street after months of kidney trouble He helped found Crawley and McKinley later ran his own undertaker and cabinet business and served as county treasurer auditor and town clerk He was born October 20 1838 in Clark County Illinois and survived by wife Mary Drake and children Charles Bert Tressa Murray Emma Funeral services were held at his residence and Center Ridge Cemetery was his final resting place
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David Crawley
Sullivan County
North State Street
Crawley
Mr. Crawley
Clark County
Illinois
Anderson
Sarah Crawley
Indiana
Fairbanks Township
Fairbanks
Middletown
Prairieton
Sullivan
James A. Beard
Russell McKinley
Crawley & McKinley
Mary A. Drake
Henry
Agnes Drake
Charles H
Bert
Tressa
Murray
Chicago
Emma
Kansas City
William E
J. H. McArthur
Presbyterian Church
McArthur
John T. Hays
Sullivan Masonic Lodge
Center Ridge Cemetery
F. E. Basler
William T. Douthitt
Patrick McEneny
Geo. Price
Joe K. Smock
W. H. Burks
Charles E. Draper
Noah M. Drennon
Joe R. Crowder
Charles W. Wrelman
James M. Lang
David Crawley’s Passing Prompts Undertaking Reassessment
The notice notes the death of David Crawley and signals a forthcoming undertaking decision. Details are sparse but indicate procedural steps for settling affairs and honoring the deceased.
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David Crawley
David Crawley Remembered As County Political Leader
Obituary tribute to David Crawley reflects on his role as county Democratic chairman and his connections to state leaders like Daniel Voorhees and Senator McDonald. It notes his early life in York, business ties along the Wabash river, and service as Sullivan clerk and treasurer, ending with a somber community statement from John C Chaney.
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David Crawley
Democratic Party
Daniel Voorhees
Senator McDonald
Isaac P. Gray
Crawley
Indiana
Mr. Crawley
Old Yar
Whitlock
York
Wabash
Hutsonville
Richardsons
David Crawley Seen at 1878 Graysville Meeting
Arthur Holmes recalls meeting David Crawley at a Graysville political gathering in 1878. The debate featured John C. Briggs for the Democrats and George Register for the Greenbacks. Crawley, then a candidate for auditor, was identified by Holmes as the man in the brown coat.
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David Crawley
Arthur Holmes
Graysville
John C. Briggs
George Register
Briggs
Register
Carruthers
Crawley
Holmes
Death of David Crawley Revered Sullivan County Citizen
In Sullivan County the death of David Crawley is mourned. Described as unostentatious modest and quiet he was a man of pure motives and good citizenship. He never sought wealth but earned esteem as a Christian gentleman and reliable public servant serving twice as county treasurer and twice as county auditor.
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Sullivan
David Crawley
John C. Chaney
Sullivan County
Former resident Warren Bailey visits Sullivan on trip
Warren Worth Bailey publisher of the Johnstown Democrat and his family stop in Sullivan en route to Carlisle. He and his brother Homer built up newspapers in Carlisle Vincennes and Chicago before buying back the Johnstown Democrat now a leading Pennsylvania paper. Bailey praises local improvements and recalls old ties with Danville and Aunt Eleanor Combes, the county's oldest resident.
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Warren Worth Bailey
Johnstown
Democrat
Carlisle
Pennsylvania
Mr. Bailey
Sullivan
Bailey
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Danville
Kansas
Homer
Will Curtner
Homer Bailey
Eleanor Combes
Combes
Pumps Fail at Sullivan Water Works
Pumps at the Sullivan water works plant are out of order and repairs will take days. In a fire, pressure would rely on the standpipe. The old fire engine is ready for service and Chief Farley directed cisterns on the public square to be filled last week with engine assistance. About fifteen cisterns citywide remain in good condition.
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Sullivan Water Works
Farley
Coal Company Under Receiver Appointed in Delaware
Yesterday Judge Bradford in the U S district court named former Judge David T Marvel as receiver for the Bellevue Coal Company with mines near Carlisle Indiana. The Scranton Pa capitalists own the company and seventeen stockholders from Scranton filed suit alleging mismanagement wastefulness and lack of funds. The company was chartered in Delaware in 1906.
Lightning damages county as storm wreaks havoc
Severe electrical storm causes widespread losses across the county. Sheep killed by lightning on Josh Powell’s farm, a large roof hole near Carlisle, and a stunned local by a tree strike. Numerous trees struck, washouts on highways, and telephone service crippled amid heavy rains. Sheriff Wible follows up on a raid’s confiscated wagon and liquor cases with Turner, inviting a legal challenge.
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Josh Powell
Payton Tucker
Carlisle
Albert Wiggs
Hiram Wiggs
Wible
Grover Turner
Coalmont
Cass Township
Turner
Sheriff Wible
Henderson
Sullivan Folks in Colorado Honor Ray Bicknell
A Colorado Springs clipping reports Mr. Ray Bicknell of Sullivan Indiana honored by friends. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. McGowen hosted Monday evening with a piano recital by Miss Zeckman of Denver followed by refreshments. Attendees included Sylvia Kirschner Elizabeth Burnett Minnie Burnett Daisy Shields Adaline Gillespie Elizabeth Zeckman Perry Botts C. E. Shorb Ray Bicknell Russell Bicknell and Pierce Woods.
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Daisie Shields
Adaline Gillespie
Elizabeth Zeckman of
Dener
Perry Botts
C. E. Shorb
Ray and
Russell Bicknell
Pierce Woods
Mrs McGowen Ties In Colorado Marriage Tale
Mrs E K McGowen, once Miss Mary Watson of this city and sister to Mrs Zibe Howe, went to Colorado for health reasons and has married there. Her husband works as a telegraph operator for the Denver Rio Grande at Colorado Springs. The Burnett and Shields girls are Sullivan county residents. Mr and Mrs Botts report spending the summer in the mountains and meeting many Sullivan people this year.
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E. K. McGowen
Mary Watson
Zibe Howe
Colorado
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Colorado Springs
Burnett
Warmest Day of Summer Reaches 94 Degrees
Last Wednesday marked the hottest day of the season with thermometers showing 94 degrees in the shade. Local readings highlight the peak of a heat wave as residents cope with high temperatures.
Nine Year Old Boy Shipped from Massachusetts to Sullivan
Max Goldstein a nine year old boy was shipped here by express last week from Lawrence Mass to Abe Hantman a well known junk dealer of this city. The boy was shipped by the United States Express Company and arrangements were made by Mr Hantman through the local agency. The expense of the boy s transportation amounted to about $40 which included his ticket excess meals and sleeper.
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Max Goldstein
Lawrence
Mass
Abe Hantman
United States Express Company
Hantman
Gas Kills Solon Higbee in St Louis Boarding House
Solon Higbee, former Sullivan boy and son of the late John Higbee, suffocated by gas at a St Louis boarding house Monday night. He was an electrician, returned home late, and may have left the gas on. Remains arrived Wednesday. funeral Thursday at the Christian church with Rev. Vawter officiating. Interment in Mann cemetery. Brother of J. E. Higbee of Fairbanks township and sisters Nellie and Tressa Higbee. His will leaves $1,000 in insurance and real estate to his sisters.
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Solon Higbee
Sullivan
John Higbee
St. Louis
Will Billman
Mr. Vawter
The
Christian Church
Mann Cemetery
J. E. Higbee
Fairbanks Township
Nellie
Tressa Higbee
County Churches Unite in Sullivan County Association
A meeting at the Christian church tabernacle formed the Sullivan County Association of Churches of Christ with Carlisle Providence Graysville Sullivan Shel burn and Farmersburg represented. Officers elected include Robert Taylor president J Thompson Scott vice president Earl Patton secretary Rev J M Vawter treasurer and Sunday school superintendent Harry Alumbaugh superintendent of Endeavorers A E De Baun. The group aims for county Christian churches to act together to advance Christ’s cause within the county.
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Sullivan County Association of Churches of Christ
Christian Church Tabernacle
Carlisle
Providence
Graysville
Sullivan
Shelburn
Farmersburg
Robert Taylor
J. Thompson Scott
Earl Patton
J. M. Vawter
Treacher
Harry Alumbaugh
A. E. de Baun
Dog Tax Fines Levied by Squire and Justice
Fifteen dog owners were fined one dollar and costs each by Squire Kirkham for failure to pay dog taxes. Justice Price assessed similar fines in five cases. Costs total 300 dollars across 20 cases, with an option to settle for 20 dollars by paying to the county treasurer. Deputy Prosecutor Bedwell leads the prosecution and many more cases will follow.
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Squire Kirkham
Justice Price
Bedwell
Cow Missing for Ten Days Strayed in Straw Stack
A cow owned by George Mallett of R. R. 12 disappeared for ten days and, despite careful search, could not be found. The owner filed a stray or stolen report.
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Oaktown
George Mallett
Cow entombed in straw stack rescued on farm
A cow nicknamed Bossy was found after 18 feet of straw were dug from a farm straw stack. The animal had hidden there for ten days, deprived of water and food, and survived by consuming straw. After rescue the cow was weak but began drinking water and is expected to recover.
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Howest
George
Stratton Moves Practice from Sullivan to Rockport Ind
Harry L. Stratton, longtime Sullivan dentist and Chicago College of Dentistry graduate, will relocate to Rockport Indiana to establish offices and begin practice in two or three weeks. Born and raised in Sullivan, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Stratton and leaves behind a large circle of friends wishing him success.
Walsh lines merger plan announced for Chicago Southern and Southern Indiana
Chicago July 30 plan to merge the Walsh roads would remove them from receivers, reduce capitalization to 7 million, issue bonds to cover 4 hundred thousand in receiver certificates, and provide new working capital. Myron J Carpenter of LaGrange likely to remain in charge and serve as president. Combined line length would be 342.49 miles from Chicago Heights Illinois to Westport Indiana.
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WALSH
Chicago
Chicago Southern
Indiana
Chicago Southern Railroad
Myron J. Carpenter
LaGrange
111
Chicago Heights
Ill
Westport
Ind
Surprised Friends Tie Knot in Farmersburg Home
Alonzo Hayworth son of Perley Hayworth and Miss Hester Reed both of Farmersburg wed last Wednesday. They came to the city by auto with Mr and Mrs Jas Heap of Jasonville and were married by Rev Shake at Prof E C Snarr’s home. The couple returned to Farmersburg after the ceremony.
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Alonzo Hayworth
Perley Hayworth
Curry Township
Hester Reed
Farmersburg
Jas. Heap
Jasonville
Shake
E. C. Snarr
City limits fire wagon speed after near accident
The city council bans breakneck speed by the heavy fire team on paved streets after a recent collision when a horse came unfastened during a sharp turn. The rule aims to safer boarding of the wagon on the public square when an alarm is raised.
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Leonard
Sullivan County Soldiers Reunion Appoints Township VPs
The Sullivan County Soldiers Association sets a reunion for September 1 and 2 and names township vice presidents Abe Wence Jackson John Wisener Curry Taylor Jewell Fairbanks James Moore Turman George C Youngman Gill Josiah Stanley Cass O H Crowder Hamilton Bailey McConnell Haddon Thomas McClung Jefferson.
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Sullivan County Soldiers Association
Abe Wence
Jackson
John Wisener
Curry
Taylor Jewell
Fairbanks
James Moore
Turman
George C. Youngman
Gill
Josiah Stanley
Cass
O. H. Crowder
Hamilton
Bailey McConnell
Haddon
Thomas McClung
Jefferson
Road petitions heard by county commissioners
The county commissioners met Monday with a light docket. The James Kelly road petition against Turman township was deemed sufficient and viewers James Billman Harrison Pittman and Irvin Scott were appointed. The Shake road petition in Jefferson township was presented and viewers B O Smith Frank Pirtle and J O Robertson were appointed.
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James Kelly
Turman Township
Jacob Billman
Harrison Pittman
Irvin Scott
Jefferson Township
B. O. Smith
Frank Pirtle
J. O. Robertson
Shelburn Plans First Annual Harvest Home
Shelburn establishes its first annual harvest home event for August 30 to September 1 at Pierce s Grove with free admission. The Shelburn commercial club organized the celebration to showcase local commerce and community spirit.
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Shelburn
Passenger Trains Collide In Storm Near Carlisle
In a blinding storm near Carlisle a northbound BE and T H train No 6 collided with southbound No 96 at the station. Engineman Henry Smith of the northbound was severely injured after leaping from his cab, while others were shaken but uninjured. Both engines damaged. traffic resumed by 7 30.
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Carlisle
Henry Smith
Fitzsimmons
Terre Haute
Large 200 acre Sullivan county farm sells at 12000
Hawkins, Haddon and Bailey sold the Hopewell and Burbank farm a 200 acre property one mile south of New Lebanon to Mrs. Etta D. Gant of Vincennes for 12000. Once listed at 8000 the sale marks rapid county land development. Gant likely to reside and cultivate the farm.
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Hawkins, Haddon & Bailey
Hopewell and Burbank
New Lebanon
Etta D. Gant
Vincennes
Sullivan County
Lightning Strikes Carlisle Area Homes During Storm
During a severe electrical storm near Carlisle on July 29, several houses and barns were hit by lightning. The home of Patrick McGoogan west of Carlisle was struck, causing two large holes in the roof. the bolt passed through the house and nearly struck McGoogan in his bed, but he escaped unharmed.
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Carlisle
Patrick McGoogan
Here
McGoogan
Strayed Hogs Trigger Two Lawsuits in Carlisle
David Pearce sues Richard Eddleman for 200 dollars in personal injuries and 100 dollars for corn crop damage following a quarrel over stray hogs. Eddleman earlier paid a 5 dollar fine for knocking Pearce down with a fence rail during the dispute.
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Carlisle
David Pearce
Richard Eddleman
Eddleman
Pearce
Hays Cannot Lead Republican Speakers Bureau This Year
Will Hays of this city says he cannot assume the chairmanship of the speakers bureau of the Republican state committee due to business duties and duties as district chairman. He will devote his time to the district's political interests during the campaign.
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Will H. Hays
Speakers’ Bureau
Republican State Committee
Hays
Wheat Yield Report From New Lebanon Farm
Frank Bruner a well known farmer near New Lebanon harvested wheat last week on the I. J. Howard farm. The crop yielded forty bushels and one peck to the acre and graded 62.
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Frank Bruner
New Lebanon
I. J. Howard
Ten-weeks old child found dead in bed
The ten weeks old child of Mr and Mrs Charles King was found dead in bed Friday morning. Death was attributed to heart failure.
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Dagger
Charles King
Blaze Destroys Barn of Cass Township Farmer
A Thursday night fire of suspected incendiary origin tore through a large Cass township barn owned by Rush Mc Cammon. The blaze caused about 500 dollars in damages to the property.
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Rush McCammon
Cass Township
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