Divorce and Custody Complaint Filed in Sullivan Court
On July 20 1911 Harry Kirkham was named in a complaint for divorce and child custody filed by the plaintiff through Buff and Stratton in Sullivan Circuit Court Indiana. The defendant is alleged not to be a resident of Indiana and is summoned to appear by September 18 1911. otherwise the case will proceed in his absence. The filing includes an affidavit asserting nonresidence. The Clerk of Court Arthur E DeBaun signs the notice with the court seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kirkham
Buff & Stratton
Sullivan Circuit
Indiana
Sullivan County
State of Indiana
Arthur E. Debaun
Sullivan Circuit Court
Sullivan County Loan & Trust Co
Joseph K. Johnson
Hunt & Gambill
Joseph E. Johnson
George B. Walker
Oscar F. Chapman
Forest L. Benham
State of
Court House
Gooldy and Knotts advertise farm items and livestock
Gasoline stoves cleaned and repaired. Gooldy and Knotts offer Angora goats for sale. Chaney lists a last year top buggy for cash or livestock trade. Wanted: clients seek 40 to 400 acre farms. Hawkins Haddon Bailey invite landowners to list property with them at reasonable charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Gooldy
John C. Chaney
Hawkins, Haddon & Bailey
Indian Springs Excursions From Sullivan This Summer
The Chicago Terre Haute and Southeastern offers round trip rail excursions to Indian Springs at one fare. Sale dates include July 15 16 22 23 29 30 August 5 6 12 13 9 20 26 27 with return by the Monday after the sale. Sullivan fare is 1.05 dollars. A L O Neal agent. Also timothy seed for sale by W A Wilkey and C L Davis call early before shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Springs
Chicago, Terre Haute & Southeastern
Sullivan
A. L. O'Neal
McCammon Found Guilty of Criminal Assault
Austin McCammon twenty one son of James McCammon of Shel burn was arrested by Sheriff Wible and Chief Smith on a charge of criminal assault on Mary Marlow. The girl, found at Terre Haute, is in a delicate condition and implicated McCammon. His brother Don McCammon is serving a life sentence for criminal assault on two schoolgirls north of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin McCammon
James McCammon
Shelburn
Shieburn
Wible
Smith
Mary Marlow
Terre Haute
McCammon
Don McCammon
Michigan City
Local Social News and Construction Updates
Ray Davis of Cass visited W F Asrey Saturday night. Mr Tabor’s new house nears completion. Wheat threshing is over with fair yield and good quality. John W Cooper of Carlisle passed this way last week. Bailey Hawkins push on Olgus Carty rock road. Joe Schroeder called on G Wilson last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Davis
Cass
W. F. Asrey
Mr. Tabor
John W. Cooper
Carlisle
Bailey & Hawkins
Olgus Carty Rock
Joe Schroeder
G. Wilson
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertises Internal Remedy
Catarrh is described as a constitutional disease requiring internal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, claimed to affect blood and mucous surfaces, is touted as a regular prescription once prescribed by leading physicians. Testimonials are available, with sales through Druggists for 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
Wee Hall
Pleasantville Notes on Visitors and Local Events
Pleasantville residents and guests are noted in a long list of visits, travels, and happenings. Among the highlights, Cap Wellington enlarges his home with new front rooms, and many neighbors visit relatives in Bloomfield Jasonville Bloomington Green Castle Linton and Indianapolis. Several purchases are reported including a Ford by Ora Pool and property moves by Charles Sage. A Campbellite tent meeting and local band activity are mentioned alongside injuries from accidents to Ben McCammon and McGinniss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Lydia Bishop
Bloomfield
Jasonville
T. S. Padgett
J. A. Booker
Linton
Fannie Phillips
Bloomington
Lettie Daugherty
I. A
Elizabeth Miller
Etva
Green Castle
G. L. Baker
Maysal
Mr. P
Sage
Messrs
Ora Pool
T. N. McClung
E. A. Powell
C. Bough
Mesdames Pool
McClung
Powell
Bough
Opera House
Frank Sheppard
Bicknell
Moseman
Pleasantville
Rex Enochs
I. U
Rhoda Sheppard
Bennett
McCammon Wedding at Wes McCammon Home
McCammon couple married Saturday evening at five at the bride’s father Wes McCammon’s country home. Rev. Taylor, groom’s uncle, officiated. They plan to establish a household near the Bixline corner on Sullivan and Dugger gravel road with intimate friends in attendance and well wishes from the community. Mrs. Pickett will be missed for her kindness and smiles. Best wishes and congratulations. Mr. T N McClung injured after being thrown from a pony while chasing a cow, rendering him briefly unconscious but he later aided the pony and cow home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bixline
Sullivan and Dugger Gravel
Thirty Years Together Promotes King’s New Discovery
Thog Ariss of Concord Michigan cites thirty years of use proving King’s New Discovery the best cough and cold cure. The ad claims it fights lagrippe asthma hay fever croup quinsy and sore lungs with $0.50 to $1.00 prices and a free trial bottle, guaranteed by Joe K. Smock & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thog
Ariss
Concord, Mich
Joe K. Smock & Son
Community Notices and Local Returns
West Baden Springs resident W. E. Woods has returned home after a stay at the resort and a sprained ankle. Mrs. James Catlin and Mrs. Geo. W. Beck visit relatives near Louisville. G. J. Donnel of Champaign buys the Farmersburg Bee. Ed J. Hoke visits family in Parma. Rev. J. M. Vawter returns from Bethany Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Woods
West Baden Springs
Mr. Woods
James Catlin
Geo. W. Beck
Louisville
G. J. Donnel
Champaign
Farmersburg Bee
Winthrop Foote
Ed J. Hoke
Parma, Mo
Rev
J. M. Vawter
Bethany Park
Arnica Salve Proclaimed Best Healer by Clinton Claimant
Accused of stealing a Bucklen's Arnica Salve from Bucklen by E B Chamberlain of Clinton Maine he touts the salve as a universal healer for burns sores boils piles cuts corns bruises sprains and injuries with a 25 cent price at Joe K Smock and Son's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.B. Chamberlain
Clinton
Bucklen
Joe K. Smock & Son’s
Mussel shell price up as river runs low
E. S. Crowder and Virgil Burks returned from Racine Wisconsin driving their car. Mussel shell price along the Wabash river has risen from ten to sixteen dollars a ton. The river is so low that motor boat operators have marked a safe course between Hutsonville and Merom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash River
Hutsonville
Merom
Advertised Letters at Sullivan Post Office Aug 9 1911
Unclaimed letters listed as Ladies Cunningham Isbell Johnson Myrtle and Gent Foss with two weeks to claim before Dead Letter Office. One cent due per letter. Also an advertisement for Dr King’s New Life Pills at Joe Smock & Co. in Buffalo New York claiming relief from constipation headaches and indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Paul Mathuika
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. King
Joe K. Smock & On
Sullivan County Soldiers Association Meeting Notice
Comrades invited to a Sullivan Indiana gathering at the G A R hall on August 12 1911 at 1 30 PM to elect officers and conduct necessary business G W Buff president J P Wilkey adjutant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Soldiers Association
G. A. R. Hall
Sullivan
Indiana
G. W. Buff
Sullivan Indiana Seeks Bids for Steel Filing Case
Notice from the Sullivan City Council invites sealed bids for a steel filing case per drawings and specs on file with the City Clerk, due by 7:00 p.m. August 22, 1911. Bidder must file statutory affidavit. successful bidder to post bond with surety approved by the Mayor. council may reject any bid. City Clerk J. B. Schroeder signs. First insertion Aug. 2, 1911-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Indiana
Schroeder
Local Residents and Weekend Activities Highlight Prairie Creek
Irving Eastman returns from visit near Buffalo. Ira Drake and son Hosea bought a $2000 McFarland car in Indianapolis. Rufus DeHart James Drake purchased Buicks. Wernz duo bought a Maxwell. Epworth League organized at M B E church with Oda Drake as president and Florence Welsh treasurer. School construction progressing and may finish by opening. Several couples visited neighbors. a horse injury to Russell Calvin noted but improving. Orlando Brewer and family visited Trinity Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira. Drake
Hosea
Indianapolis
McFarland
Rufus DeHart
James Drake
Frank
Fred Wernz
Maxwell
Gwendoline Riggs
Maude Pogue
Orlando Brewer
Ray
Vernon
Trinity Springs
Epworth League
M. BE
Grimes
Oda Drake
Earl Gaskins
Herman Kissner
Homer Dilley
Tressa Dilley
Essie Welsh
Florence Welsh
Scott Fuller
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. H. Stratton Loan Company
Dr. Crowder Building
East Side Square
Sullivan, Iniana
Lindley
the Davis
W. L. Laurent
Shelburn, Ind
Kathryn Kirkham
Robert F. Knotts
W. A. Wilkey
C. L. Davis
C. T. Howard
Indiana Veterinary College
Parks & Knotts Barn
Sullivan, Indiana
Lundy Hotel
Jacob Lundy
George
Chicago, Terre Haute
Southeastern
R. R
Vive Appay Vy
IV Informa
A. L. O’neil
Southern
Ee Eeca
Ae Fran
Penne Reon Wie Monon
Greensburg Central Association
P. Radtey
G. P
T. A
Trust Bildg
Interurban
Pimento
Youngstown
Terre Haute Waite
Easternion Company
Terre Haute, Indiana
Autsin McCammon
Pen
MT. Calvary
Mesdames Jas. Miller
D. R. Newkirk
Ben McCammon
Mr. McGinniss
Winifred Pickett
Miss Dezzie
E. S. Crowder
Virgil Burks
Racine
Wisconsin
Cunningham
Sanah
Isbell
Mina
Johnson
Myrtle
J. P. Wilkey
Harness Co
Manford Otto
Flanders
Ger
Dale
Detroit
Mich
South Court Street
Sullivan,sindiana
F. M. Douthitt
South Side Square
Irving M. Eastman
Fairbanks
Car. Seaph Thomas
Prairie Creek
Charley Johnson
Estel Drake
Aud Carruthers
Isan Millard Johnson
Harve Johnson
Henry Thomson
Addison Drake
H. E. Bland
Arthur Drake
Calvin
Russell
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