Victory Celebration Plans for Sullivan County
Sullivan County gears up for a September 23 victory fete with a nine-table barbecue for soldiers and locals. War Mothers, Daisy Williamson and county girls clubs organize decorations, donations of chickens, and charitable help from local women, with plans to banner the business district and distribute promotional materials.
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Sullivan County
War Mothers of
Centennial Park
Court House Park
Daisy D. Williamson
Miss Williamson
Matt Varley
Algy Whitney
Tis Colvin
J. M. Lang
B. Harris
Crowder
Farmersburg
Hymera
A. Billman
Homer Wiltse
Robert Gouchenour
Wiltse
Gouchenour
Chicago
A. D. Cutler
Former resident impressed with Sullivan's progress
John A. Curry once of Sullivan, now Great Falls Montana city editor, toured Sullivan County and praised its road building progress. He cited a $15 million bond plan and federal projects totaling about $25 million, aiming to attract auto tourists to Montana's scenery, while noting drought and crop losses but optimism for a revival and strong wages.
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John A. Curry
Great Falls
Montana
Tribune
Sullivan County
Stae
Curry
Dreuth
Medatis Visit Relative Phrase From Danville
Fragmentary note shows Mr and Mrs Fred Medatis of Danville UL visiting relatives. text incomplete and unclear.
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Fred Medatis
Danvile
Rain Ends Sullivan County Drought After One Month
The first rain in Sullivan County in a month fell Thursday night into Friday morning, ending a dry spell that stalled corn growth. Wheat and oats harvesting was favorable, but farmers worried about corn. Since the rain, cool days and nights brought relief to residents and agriculture alike.
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Sullivan County
Sullivan
Mayfield Arrives Home From Overseas Duty
Clarence Mayfield, son of Mr and Mrs Charles F Mayfield of Jefferson township, returned home Sunday after fifteen months overseas in a motor truck division.
Whitmer Medicine Wagon seeks steady operator in Sullivan County
The H. C. Whitmer Company of Columbus Indiana advertises for a courteous man to drive a Whitmer Medicine Wagon in Sullivan County No experience required and full details available by mail or at the Columbus office.
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Whitmer
Sullivan County
H. C. Whitmer Company
Columbus
Indiana
Lundy
Sullivan
J. E. Graham
Sullivan, Ind
Sales Managers Wanted in Indiana Territory
Sales managers needed for a choice Indiana territory. Sum of 200 handles the proposition. Sells to merchants a high class patented article with quick money. Liberal commission offered. For details contact INDIANA STATE AGENCY, 630 Lemcke Bldg., Indianapolis.
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Indiana
Liberal Commission
Indiana State Agency
Lemcke Bldg
Indianapolis
Sullivan County Tennis Championship At Elks Home
Sullivan county players converge for a six day tennis tourney at the Elks Home on North Court Street from September 1 to September 6. Entries close August 25 with 50 cent singles fee and 50 cents per doubles player. cups donated by Theo Seitz and Harry Kelly.
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Sullivan County
Elks
North Court Street
Homer, Wiltse
C. J. Burkholder
H. S. Leach
Elks Lodge
Sullivan
Ind
Theo Seitz
Harry Kelly
Carlisle
Farmersburg
Shelburn
Merom
Hymera
Dugger
Harbaughs Return From Extended Western Trip
Mr and Mrs W W Harbaugh returned Friday from a long western journey. They visited their son Paul and family in Salina Kansas and relatives in Savannah Missouri and South Dakota. Mrs Harbaugh fell ill during the trip but is much improved.
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W. W. Harbaugh
West
Paul
Salina
Kansas
Savannah
South Dakota
Harbaugh
Youth is cleared of robbery charge in Shelburn case
John Fidler of Vigo county near Farmersburg was acquitted in Justice of the Peace Watson's court of robbing the Nicholson hardware store in Shelburn on Saturday night July 26. Fidler and a companion were said to have driven to Shelburn, and a coat and cap found near the store were linked to him. The arrest came early Friday morning and the pair's story, corroborated by the companion, led to his release.
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John Fidler
Vigo County
Farmersburg
Justice of the Peace
Watson’s Court
Nicholson Hardware
Shelburn
Fidler
Otha Brodie
Martin Myles
Vandalia Coal Company
Nicholson
Marshal Sweet
Jail Monthly Report Records July Confinements
Deputy Sheriff Ed Douthitt mailed the county jail monthly report for July to the State Board of Charities. The document shows 13 inmates confined and released during the month, including 11 men and 2 women.
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Ed Douthitt
State Board of Charities
Hilde Jr Buys Hays Property on West Washington Street
W H Hill Jr purchased the Hinkle C Hays property on West Washington street for 5000 dollars. Hays and his family will move soon into the home once occupied by his parents, while Hill plans to relocate with his family by September 1.
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W. H. Hill, Jr
Hinkle C. Hays
West
Washington Street
Hays
John T. Hays
Mr. Hill
Expenditures and Levies Set for Turman Township 1919
The Turman township trustee H H Arnott announces the 1919 annual meeting of the Advisers Board in Turman office residence on September 2 at 2 00 a m to review township expenditures of 28965 04 with a total tax rate of 71 cents per hundred dollars and 125 cents per poll Local tuition 8121 00 20 cents tax Special school tax 316 399 40 cents tax and 100 cents per poll Road tax 2016 00 5 cents tax Poor expenditures 403 00 1 cent per dollar Net taxable property 4032425 and 20 polls Signed H H Arnott Trustee dated July 26 1919.
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Turman Township
Sullivan County
Bord
Hhis
TSS
H. H. Arnott
Sealed bids for school wagon drivers and coal haulage
Sealed bids will be received until 2 p m August 9 1919 for drivers for school wagons and hauling township coal from Citizens mine. Meeting to be held at school building Graysville. Homer Arnett Trustee first insertion July 30 1919 2t
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Citizens Mine
Graysville
Homer Arnett
Miss Golden Chambers Buys Half Interest in Millinery Firm
Miss Golden Chambers daughter of Ed Chambers purchases a 50 percent stake in Mrs Ora McArthur millinery business and will begin operating the shop immediately.
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Miss Golden Chambers
Ed Chambers
Ora McArthur
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Anderson Steam Vulcanizer Co
North Capitol Avenue
Anderson Vulcanizer
Capitol Ave
Nordyke&marmom
Kentucky Avenue
Morris St
Michael Shuppert
Roszeau
Ruszell Laboratories
Indiana Trust Bldg
Indianapolis, Ind
Brigcs Building
Aberdeen Angus Cattle
William F. Preusner
R. BR
Oaktown
Freelandvillé
Caarl
Dolmans
Springer-Gouchenour Co
CFFY
State of
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Center Ridge
State House
W. H. Hilde, JR
H. C. Hays
Merom, Indiana
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