Hoosier Californians Hold Annual Picnic
The Los Angeles Herald reports four thousand Hoosier Californians gathered at Redondo Beach for the fourth annual reunion and outing. The Indiana California society served coffee, ran concessions, and held races from a 50 yard sprint to a sack race for youths, with prizes donated by members. Notables included Dec Mennett Walter Happ Clarence Lawler and Riley Hogue with W. E. Henshaw attending in representation of Randolph County Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Herald
Redondo
Indiana State Society
California
the Grove
Dec Mennett
Walter Happ
Clarence Lawler
Riley Hogue
H. E. Furnas
Marion County
Furnas
Miles J
Indiana
Miles
Indiana Register
Grove
M. D. Call
Elwood
Ind
Posey County
Poke
L. Reid
Scott County
Waddle
Duckie
D. W. Willitts
Columbus
W. M. Snowden
Muncie
Master Havens Call
Ellenwood
Verda Homan
Indianapolis
Vera Lowmeyer
Marion
Louise Lawler
Crawfordsville
Howard Rogers
Stanley Weaver
Elkhart
Herald
Geo. Rumble
O. H. Mennett
Society
W. E. Henshaw
Long Beach
Randolph County
Baptist Association Meeting Set Here in September
The Union Association of Baptist churches from Sullivan Knox Pike Daviess and Lawrence counties representing 33 churches will meet in this city on September 2 for a two day session. Prof Hamlet Allen of Washington serves as secretary and is preparing the program. A large number of delegates is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Association
Union Association of the Baptist Churches
Sullivan
Knox
Pike
Daviess
Lawrence
Hamlet Allen
Washington
Quiet New Lebanon Wedding Unites Lelia Morris and Raymond Daubs
A hush wedding at the Morris home in New Lebanon joined Lelia Morris and Raymond Daubs of Olney Illinois. Only close family attended as Mabel and Leone Daubs looked on. The couple planned a post ceremony trip to Niagara Falls Yellowstone and other western points before settling Oct 1 at New Lebanon where Daubs will run A W Morris & Co store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lebanon
A. W. Morris
Lelia
Raymond Daubs
Olney
Mabel
Leone Daubs
Mabel Daubs
Foreman Loses Two Fingers at Dix Planing Mill
Will Allen, foreman at the Dix planing mill, lost the forefinger and middle finger of his left hand Friday morning while sawing a lumber piece. One finger was severed at the joint, and the other required amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Allen
Dix Planing
Bloomfield Guest Miss Flota Niedigh Visits Mrs Draper
Miss Flota Niedigh of Bloomfield is in the city to be the guest of Mrs. Imma Draper for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flota Niedigh
Bloomfield
Imma Draper
Miss Lillie Akers Visits Paxton With Father
Miss Lillie Akers of this city travels to Paxton for a short visit with her father J. W. Akers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Akers
Paxton
J. W. Akers
Tariff Law and Currency Reform Clash in Party Debate
A fragment notes a fight within the party over the Payne Aldrich tariff and a proposed currency revision. It suggests that business gains from tariff repeal depend on monetary reforms, contrasting campaign promises with current policy debates.
Primary candidates seek county offices in looming elections
The piece outlines a crowded field for county offices with a focus on auditor clerk and recorder races. It notes possible bids by George Frank Botts and Frank Hiatt and mentions Railsback and Burkholder as potential contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedwell
George Frank Botts
Frank
James Ripper Riggs
Democratic Party
Marshall
Newt Botts
Charles R. Railsback
Col
Bob Taylor
Dave Giles
Railsback
Clyde Burkholder
Arthur DeBaun
Burkholder
Marshall Administration
Indianapolis
Frank Hiatt
Former Minister Claimed by Death
The article notes the death of Dr Grim and details tributes. The presiding elder extols his long ministry while Rev G O Wagoner delivers the benediction at the Methodist church. Masonic lodge resolutions are read before the funeral proceeds to Center Ridge cemetery with an escort from the Sullivan Commandery of Knights Templar.
Farmersburg Old Settlers Meeting Stirs Big Indiana Town
The eighteenth annual old settlers gathering will be at Bennett's grove west of Farmersburg tomorrow. About twenty thousand people have attended in past years. James Wade Emison of Vincennes will speak, with other speakers and entertainment planned for the large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett’s Grove
Farmersburg
Old Settlers Meeting
Here
Prairie Creek
Fairbanks
Graysville
Sullivan
Shelburn
Hymera
Lewis
Pimento
James Wade Emison
Vincennes
Emison
Death of Miss Clara Self in city home
Miss Clara Self 28 a city teacher died Saturday at home of her parents Mr and Mrs Sam O Self in South State street after months of illness. A 1907 city high school graduate she taught here three years. Funeral Monday 3 30 at home led by Rev P C Lisman M E church and Sullivan lodge D of Rebekah. Buried Center Ridge. Survived by parents two brothers Orion Christian and two sisters Rosa Lucile.
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Clara Self
Sam O. Self
South State Street
Miss Self
City High School
P. C. Lisman
M. E. Church
Sullivan Lodge
Daughters of Rebekah
Center Ridge
Orion
Christian
Rosa
Lucile
New Suits and Legal Actions Listed in District Docket
Artis L Nash sues Charles A Nash for divorce alimony custody and support. William Trimble sues Russell Bryant et al to quiet title. Lilly and Stalnaker Co in debt with Henry Osterhage. Hix W Davis sues Edward L McCrocklin to foreclose mechanic lien. Mary Scully sues Edward Scully for divorce custody. Eph Downes sues Gregory Coal Mining Co for damages. Louiza Johnson sues Isabelle Drake partition of real estate. Sarah Frederick sues Walter Frederick for divorce. Dix Lumber Co sues Ehliza beth Woodard et al for mechanic lien. Lizzie Schmidt sues Rollie Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artis L. Nash
Charles A. Nash
William Trimble
Russell Bryant
Lilly & Stalnaker Co
Henry Osterhage
Hix W. Davis
Edward L. McCrocklin
Mary Scully
Edward Scully
Eph Downes
Gregory Coal Mining Company
Louiza Johnson
Isabelle Drake
Sarah Frederick
Walter Frederick
Dix Lumber Company
Ehlizabeth Woodard
Lizzie Schmidt
Rollie Schmidt
Marriage Licenses Reported Across Several Indiana Towns
Harvey A Campbell of Vincennes and Deborah Lemen of Carlisle. Raymond G Davbs of Carlisle and Lelia Stedman of New Lebanon. Albert C Miller of Terre Haute and Bessie M Goodman of Sullivan. Claude Coursey and Jennie O Howard from Farmersburg. Harry Bailard and Judith A Patton from Hymera.
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Harvey A. Campbell
Vincennes
Deborah Lemen
Carlisle
Raymond G. Davbs
Lelia Stedman
New Lebanon
Albert C. Miller
Terre Haute
Bessie M. Goodman
Sullivan
Claude Coursey
Jennie O. Howard
Farmersburg
Harry Bailard
Judith A. Patton
Hymera
Real Estate Transfers Compiled by Abstracter Hill
Real estate transfers list buyers and sellers with parcels in Cass, Hymera, Sullivan, Currysville, Turman, Jackson, Hamilton, Riverton, and Haddon. Amounts range from 40 to 6000 dollars for several land and lot transactions. Notable pairs include Gardner to Case, Weaver to Trump, and McCammon related transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hill, Jr
Lena ¥. Gardner
Wm. M. Case
Cass
Josephine Weaver
Mabel Trump
Hymera
Hallie P. Freeland
Claud Moore
Highland
Shelburn
Emery C. Pogue
John O. Pogue
Fairbanks
Herschel Marlow
Chas
Sage
Wolfe’s
Sullivan
Homer
E. Bledsoe
Job Freeman
Harry F. Underwood
Dan’ G. Fry
H. W. Marlow
J. L. Howe
Currysville
Wm. E. Sanders
Milton P. Cummins
Jackson
Claud C. Phillips
Fred Bedwell
Turman
King P
W. W. Young
Mary E. Ballew
Haddon
Water Company Sued Over Foreclosure of Lien
Jacob Baughman a Merom hardware dealer filed suit in circuit court against Sullivan County Water Company seeking foreclosure of a lien for 33 dollars and 62 cents.
Walker Sells Interest in Sullivan Laundry
E F Walker sold his interest in the Sullivan laundry to partner Edgar Chambers who will operate the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
E. F. Walker
Sullivan Laundry
Edgar Chambers
Benefield Expected Home From Phoenix Health Benefit
Herschel V. Benefield, who has spent several months in Phoenix for health reasons, is expected to return home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel V. Benefield
Phoenix
Arizona
Advertised Letters at Sullivan Post Office 1913
List of unclaimed letters dated July 6 1913 for Sullivan Indiana including ladies Hattie Blount Celia Cox Mary Sheets Rachel Kelley Caledonia and gents William Beauford Ernest Bledsoe Inman Logston Reynolds Shepherd Stephens Farnsworth Williams and others. A one cent fee per letter due when called for and letters must be claimed within two weeks or sent to Dead Letter Office. Advertised.
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Sullivan, Ind
Hattie Blount
Caledonia
Celia Cox
Joe Heard
Mary Sheets
Rachel Kelley
William Beauford
Ernest E. Bledsoe
G. R. Inman
Joe Logston
W. Reynolds
Thos. Shepherd
James A. Stephens
Farnsworth
Danie Williams
W. E. Aydelotte
P. M
Ice Cream and Cake Supper At Providence M Hi Church
An ice cream and cake supper will be held at the Providence M Hi church on Saturday evening to raise funds for the church. Proceeds go to church welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence M. Hi
Explosion at Jackson Hill No 2 mine injuries many
A gas and dirt explosion at the Jackson Hill Coal and Mining Co. mine at Jackson Hill No 2 near Hymera injured ten miners seriously with several others lightly hurt. J J Ralston died Sunday from burns. The blast followed day’s end. a six man relief crew aided rescues as doctors and inspectors investigated and ordered daily sprinking of mine entries. The mine reopened Monday.
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Jackson Hill
Israel Blevins
David Bryant
George Jordan
William Keyser
William Leonard
Charles May
Larkin Woodruff
John Phipps
Jake Secrest
John M. Gilmour
J. J. Ralston
Rush Batson
Chas. Bose
James Pierson
Ford Ring
George Lovering
Chas. Shipley
Isaac Pierson
Ezra Blevins
D. D. Davis
Frank Zakarouski
Frank Bales
Rufus Arolds
Thomas Krines
Hymera
Jasonville
Shelburn
Coalmont
Pierce
M. Neidhomer
Annual Sunday School Picnic Marks 31st Turman Gill and Fairbanks Convention
The thirty first annual Sunday school convention for Turman Gill and Fairbanks townships and Crawford county Illinois will meet at Manns grove west of Graysville on Saturday August 12 J W Watson serves as association secretary Rev Clive McGuire of Sullivan Baptist church delivers principal address The program lists songs invocations school visits addresses meals and additional participating schools including Graysville M E Mt Tabor Big Springs Providence Fairbanks Oak Grove Kingsley Chapel Merom Graysville Christian and Union Chapel with more schools to be added as they report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turman
Gill
Fairbanks Townships
Crawford County
Illinois
Mann’s Grove
Graysville
J. W. Watson
Clive McGuire
Sullivan Baptist Church
Graysville M. E
Mt. Tabor
Big Springs
Providence
M. E
Fairbanks M. E
Oak Grove
Kingsley Chapel
Merom Christian School
Graysville Christian School
Union Chapel
Secret marriage announced in Terre Haute post
The Terre Haute Post reports the quiet July 9 Harrisburg ill marriage of Sam Goldberg son of Aaron Goldberg Terre Haute. Bride Miss Ethel Bossom Terre Haute school teacher later hosted a Phi Delta Psi sorority shower at Miss Clara Locke 1609 S Center St. Mrs Goldberg received brass gifts. Groom’s father runs a Sullivan merchant business. groom works in Harrisburg as an agents furnishing agent.
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Terre Haute
Sam Goldberg
Aaron Goldberg
Phi Delta Psi
Ethel Bossom
Harrisburg, Ill
John Bossom
S. Third Street
Clara Locke
S. Center Street
Goldberg
Sullivan
Harrisburg
Death of Horace Burnham City Street Commissioner
Horace Burnham, city street commissioner, died Friday at his West Jackson street home after a paralysis stroke. The funeral was held Sunday led by Rev. P. C. Lisman of the M E church, with burial in Center Ridge cemetery. Born near Dayton, Ohio in 1850, he lived about 35 years in this city and worked for the E and T H railroad bridge department. He is survived by two sons Avie Burnham of New York and Clyde Burnham of Sullivan, and two daughters Abbie Burnham of this city and Carla Burnham of Johnson City, Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Burnham
West Jackson Street
P. C. Lisman
M. EB. Church
Center Ridge Cemetery
Mr. Burnham
Dayton
Bridge Building
E. & T. H. Railroad
Avie Burnham
New York
Clyde Burnham
Sullivan
Abbie Burnham
This City
Carla Burnham
Johnson City
Tenn
Cullop to Deliver Prosperity Talk in House Speech
Representative William Allen Cullop plans a forthcoming prosperity speech to bolster the tariff revision debate. He will cite current market prices and argue the country prospers under present policies, while opponents may press him on the cost of living.
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Washington
William Allen Cullop
House of Representatives
Charles B. Landis
James E. Watson
Green Bay
Cullop
House
Senate
Capitol
Want U. C. Graduate to Run for Congress
St Louis Aug 5 The Rev Jacob E Meeker former pastor now Attica Ind resident is urged to renew St Louis citizenship and seek the republican nomination for representative from the tenth district to succeed Richard Bartholdt killed politically by the Mulhall expose Republicans favor Meeker as the logical candidate and to prevent the nomination from going to the county Meeker who backed Kiel for mayor last spring is seen as a strong rival choice
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St. Louis
Jacob E. Meeker
Compton Avenue Congregational Church
Attica
Ind
Tenth District
Richard Bartholdt
St. Louis County
Dr. Meeker
Kiel
Merom Couple Tied to Union Christian College Alumni
Dr Meeker a Union Christian college Merom graduate and his wife formerly Miss Maude Larr of Merom daughter of Mrs D W Larr who resides in Merom are named in a local society note.
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Dr. Meeker
Union Christian College
Merom
Maude Larr
That Place
D. W. Larr
Lincoln Chautauqua Rep In City for Next Year Event
A Lincoln chautauqua representative from Chicago is in the city to arrange a local chautauqua next year. The plan is well received and a meeting is likely. It would be held several weeks before Merom’s chautauqua. Lincoln chautauqua offers top national talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Lincoln
County Commissioners Meet Approve Licenses and Bridge Plans
The county commissioners met in regular session and transferred Charles Marshall liquor license at Old Jackson Hill to Frank Gibson. They approved the usual budget of claims and planned bids for the Lyman Pounds et al road in Fairbanks township and six new bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Marshall
Old Jackson Hill
Frank Gibson
Lyman Pounds
Tax Officials Release Sullivan County Personal Property Totals
The state board of tax commissioners completed county assessment tabulations. Sullivan County shows personal property totals of 5 711 495 for 1912 and 5 549 535 for 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Sullivan County
Old Civil War Veteran Visits Sullivan County Neighbors
Silas Bell once of Sullivan county now lives in Carney Nebraska. At age 72 he is a familiar figure in Sullivan county where he resided years ago. Bell served many years in the Civil War and is in town for several days visiting his nephews John James and Asa Evans. He dined with Asa Evans, night sergeant of the police department, last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Bell
Sullivan County
Carney
Neb
John James
Asa Evans
Bell
Mr. Bell
Vincennes
Aged Veteran Narrowly Survives 20 Foot Fall
Josiah Asdell a 72 year old Civil War veteran suffered a near fatal fall Friday afternoon from the roof of his home. He landed on a pile of shingles over a cement walk and escaped with only a few bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Asdell
Mr. Asdell
New Harness Store Opens at Sullivan State Bank Block
A new harness business opens near the Sullivan State Bank at one door west. The shop offers saddle and harness sales plus repair services as its specialty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Sullivan State Bank
The Lundy Hotel Ad Offer
Vacation getaways promoted at The Lundy Hotel highlight modern baths and toilets with good clean rooms promising a comfortable stay.
Notice of Drainage Assessment in Sullivan County Indiana
Public notice to landowners in Sullivan County Indiana that drainage assessments confirmed by the Sullivan Circuit Court in case 15 438 McConnell et al vs Young et al have been placed with the County Treasurer for collection. Payments to discharge lands from liability due by November 5 1913 per Board of Commissioners order dated August 4 1913. Witnessed by Winsor W. Bicknell Auditor. First insertion August 6 1913.
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Board of Commissioners
Sullivan County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners of
Weather recap for Farmersburg week ending Aug 3
Miss Carrie Yeager reports for Farmersburg the weekly weather summary for county. Partly cloudy days and clear periods dominate with limited rainfall during the week ending August 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Carrie Yeager
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Stedman-Daubs
Farmersburg Old Settlers Meeting
Ofa
U. C
Congress
Rev
Jacob Meeker
Commissioners’ Court
Mattix
Foster
Lundy Hotel
Trinity Springs
J. C. Lundy
Win S. Bicknell
Davis Hotel
DR. Lindt-Y
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