Death claims Sullivan County woman aged 75 in Princeton
Mrs. Leannah Mosier a Sullivan county resident near Graysville died after a brief bowels strangulation illness at her daughter Myrtle Ritchie's home in Princeton. She was born August 12, 1839 and survived by six children and several siblings. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leannah Mosier
Sullivan County
Myrtle Ritchie
Princeton
Charles G. Taylor
Martin V. Mosier
Mr. Mosier
Presbyterian Church
EB. G. Carruthers
John Mosier
London
Ontario
Canada
Harve Crowder
Mary G. Cussman
Graysville
Indianapolis
Joe Gray
Turman Township
W. E. Gray
Center Ridge Cemetery
Laborer Dies Suddenly in Construction Car Near Bellevue Mine
Thomas P. O'Dowd, about 35, a laborer with a C. & E. I. construction gang, died last night in a construction car from acute indigestion near the Bellevue mine in Carlisle. Lacking identifiable relatives, his body will be held at Risinger morgue while efforts to locate kin continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Thomas P. O'Dowd
O’dowd
Bellevue
Willis Divorce and Multiple Foreclosures and Damages
Chloa Willis seeks divorce from Ralph R. Willis with support and alimony. Olwett Peabody & Co. sues Isaac S. Ritchey and Albert S. Guyer as Ritchey & Guyer in partnership on account. Emerson Brantlingham Implement Co. sues Isaac S. Ritchey on note. Hezekiah L. Dix sues Daniel Stinnett and Effie Stinnett on note and mortgage foreclosure. Sullivan County Loan Association sues Theodore L. Collier Ora S. Collier Ernest D. Davis for mortgage foreclosure. Devon Manufacturing Co. sues Wells Fargo Express Co for damages. William T. Dudley sues John O D Carrico on account. Trever J. Newlin sues Ed A. MoliE anuer James M. Lane on account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chloa Willis
Ralph R. Willis
Olwett Peabody & Co
Isaac S. Ritchey
Albert S. Guyer
Ritchey & Guyer
Emerson Brantlingham Implement Co
Hezekiah L. Dix
Daniel Stinnett
Effie Stinnett
Sullivan County Loan Association
Theodore L. Collier
Ora. S. Collier
Ernest D. Davis
Devon Manufacturing Co
Wells-Fargo Express Co
William T. Dudley
John OD
Weather of a Week in Farmersburg
Miss Carrie Yeager reports for the county week ending August 8. Daily highs ranged from 61 to 84 and lows from 56 to 68 with mostly cloudy to clear skies. Rain total was 1.65 inches across August 2 to 8 with .16 on the 2, 1.45 on the 3, .02 on the 4 and a trace on the 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Carrie Yeager
Co-Operative Weather Observer
Train Strikes Horses Near Citizens Nine Crossing
A team owned by Dan Ward was struck by a train on the E I railroad at East Washington street crossing last Wednesday afternoon. Two horses were hit. one escaped unharmed while the other suffered three broken ribs and head and body injuries and remains in serious condition. The team was driven by William Ford who said the horses would have cleared the crossing if one horse had not caught his foot in the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Ward
Citizens Nine
E. I
East Washington Street
William Ford
Board of County Commissioners Meeting Saturday
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a meeting here Saturday to receive the estimated appropriations requested from the county council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
County Council
Tomato weighing 40 ounces shown by Joe Schroeder
Joe Schroeder grew a Ponderosa tomato weighing 40 ounces with a 21 inch circumference and 7 inch diameter, highlighting an unusually large specimen.
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Joe Schroeder
Prohibitionist Oliver W. Stewart To Speak Here
Hon. Oliver W. Stewart of Chicago Illinois formerly of the Illinois legislature will lecture Thursday August 12 at 8 00 p m in the Christian church under the Flying Squadron Foundation. He will review the 235 day campaign and outline future plans plus discuss saloon problems. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver W. Stewart
Flying Squadron
Chicago
Illinois
Christian Church
Great Flying Squadron
Stewart
Flying Squadron Foundation
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
New Star Theater Opens This Saturday in City
Edgar Allen opens The Star picture theater in the Citizens Trust building. The debut film is Rochard Harding Davis The Lost House starring Lillian Gish with Wallace Reid Elmer Clifton F A Turner and A D Sears. Special Saturday matinees and top quality pictures planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Allen
New Picture Theater
the Star
Citizens Trust Company
Allen
Rochard Harding Davis
Lillian Gish
Wallace Reid
Elmer Clifton
F. A. Turner
A. D. Sears
Majestic
Miss Gish
Kor the Bereaved Poem by F N Berraw
A reflective poem on loss and grief describing a vacant home and the pain of death. The speaker notes that many loved ones pass away unexpectedly, and while friends provide sympathy the departed cannot return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kor
F. N. Berraw
Bootlegging Charges Arraigned in Carlisle Court
George Rogers and Bert Frederick were arraigned in Squire Cowles court on bootlegging charges. Deputy Prosecutor Guy Kinman represented the state. Rogers appealed to the circuit court and Frederick sought appeal to Justice Shotstalls court at Paxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
George Rogers
Bert Frederick
Squire Cowles
Guy Kinman
Rogers
Frederick
Justice Shotstalls Court
Paxton
Death follows sudden illness in Sullivan region
The death of Uncle Henry Marlow shocked the community as many knew nothing of his illness. Sympathy goes to his wife who was ill and unable to attend the funeral. Several baptisms occurred near Dugger and Mt Calvary preached on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Mason
Joe Vaughn
Infant Dodds Dies. Funeral Held in Gill Township
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Dodds died Sunday morning. The funeral was held Monday morning and interment followed at Camp Ground cemetery in Gill township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dodds
Camp Ground
Gill Township
Newspaper Offer Bundle Sale at Two Indiana Papers
The Terre Haute Star and The Union advertise a combined annual subscription for two papers at 2.50 dollars per year. Readers may subscribe to both titles under a special promotional rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
THE
UNION
Marriage Licenses Tie Zellers to Lawhorn in Illinois
Roscoe A. Zellers 24 farmer of Villa Grove Illinois and Anna M. Lawhorn 18 near Hymera filed marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe A. Zellers
Farmer
Villa Grove, Ill
Anna M. Lawhorn
Hymera
Notice of Receiver sale of Sullivan Woolen Mills
Ortha L. Springer as receiver of Sullivan Woolen Mills in Sullivan Indiana offers for sale Aug 27 1915 at 2 PM at 329 Hast Gray St the lease and contracts remaining personal property stock and goods from the Mills. Property to be sold in lots or as a whole per court order and free of liens. Inspection by contacting receiver Otha L. Springer. First insertion Aug 11 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Woolen Mills
Ortha L. Springer
Sullivan Circuit Court
John W. Lindley
Gray Street
Sullivan
Sullivan County
Indiana
Stephen Brunger
William E. Aydelotte
Otha L. Springer
Douglas Chapel Community Notes and Visits
Rev. Daugherty and family from Jagonville visited C. R. Douglas on Thursday night and Friday. Elza Douglas and wife with Irma of Sullivan spent Sunday at Willis Farrand's. Charley Fears of Terre Haute visits uncle Milo Flesher and family. Curt Hopewell and wife and Steve Clark and wife had dinner at Sarah O'Neal's Sunday. Joseph O'Neal leaves Monday for North Dakota harvest work. The Trueblood farm well is dry and will be drilled deeper. Commodore Hauger family and Esther dine at Wm. O'Neal's Sunday. John Douglas has hand catarrh. Virgil Bushell begins foundation for new house. Hayden grove picnic was well attended Thursday. Chas Woodsmall and family call at C. R. Douglas' Sunday evening. Glenn Peak of Terre Haute visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Daniel Peak. Wm O'Neal and wife attend Hymera reunion Wednesday and Thursday.
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Douglas Chapel
Daugherty
Jagonville
C. R. Douglas
Elza Douglas
Irma
Sullivan
Willis Farrand
Charley Fears
Terre Haute
Milo Flesher
Curt Hopewell
Steve Clark
Sarah O’neal
Joseph O’neal
North Dakota
Alonzo Trueblood
Commodore Hauger
Esther
Wm. O'Neal
John Douglas
Virgil Bushell
Hayden Grove
Chas. Woodsmall
Glenn Peak
Daniel Peak
Hymera
Shiloh Sermon Draws Bethlehem Youth Attendance
Bro Claud Neal preached a good sermon at Shiloh on Sunday. A number of Bethlehem young folks attended the meeting there Sunday night. Willie Clayton and family visited relatives in the locality. Frank Balance and family also visited relatives. Martin Pirtle drove to Linton on Saturday. Mrs Etta Bennett was in Dugger Saturday. Frank Long took a trip to Dugger Saturday. We are needing rain in our locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Claud Neal
Bethlehem
Willie Clayton
Frank Balance
Martin Pirtle
Linton
Etta Bennett
Dugger
Frank Long
Oil drilling near Shelburn and Daviess field leases
J R Riggs drills a well on Henry Shields tract west of Shelburn with J M Huggins & Son as contractors. Dr BE Riggs and John Oliphant secure leases covering about 4000 acres in the Daviess county oil field. Frank Brandenberry and Claude Thompson aboard for Riggs and Oliphant. Local oil figures include Fred Bays Lee Bays Oscar Eaton John Ersinger Claude Thompson Ward Hawkins R L Bailey and John Amsler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Riggs
Henry Shields
Shelburn
J. M. Huggins & Son
BE. R. Riggs
John Oliphant
Vincennes
Daviess County
Frank S Brandenberry
Claude Thompson
Messrs
Local residents share visits across towns this week
Iva, Lena Walters and Lou Benefield visited Miss Mag Lisman in Carlisle on Wednesday. Nellie Alsman saw her sister Mrs. Fry in Lyons last week. Reece Kennedy family spent Sunday in Dugger. Mag Davidson and Ida Trimble visited Jess Hale in Linton Thursday. Ethel Alsman stayed with Aunt Rachel Carrico Tuesday into Wednesday. Benjamin McCammon marked his sixty fifth birthday Sunday with relatives from Mt Ayre Iowa St Joe Missouri Oklahoma. Henry Near returned from Terre Haute after visiting daughter Off Padgett. Delia Bishop and Jennie McHugh of Shelburn spent Monday with Jennie Carrico. Hiram Benefield warned farmers to mow fence corners along the public highway.
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Iva
Lena Walters
Lou Benefield
Carlisle
Mag Lisman
Nellie Alsman
Frank Fry
Lyons
Reece Kennedy
Dugger
Mag Davidson
Ida Trimble
Jess Hale
Linton
Ethel Alsman
Rachel Carrico
Benj. McCammon
Geo. McCammon
Ruth
Marian
Mt. Ayre
Iowa
Ray
St. Joe
Missouri
Sarah McCammon
Hugh
Oklahoma
Henry Near
Terre Haute
Off Padgett
Delia Bishop
Jennie McHugh
Shelburn
Jennie Carrico
Hiram Benefield
Foot-Ease advert promotes antiseptic for troops
Allen S. Olmstead of Le Roy New York offers Foot-Ease antiseptic for painful corns bunions and smarting feet. Advert says over 100000 packages are in use by German and Allied troops and sold everywhere with a 25 cent price and a free sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llen
Allen S. Olmstead
le Roy
N. Y
Martha Chamberlain Visits Daughter Mrs Dillon Routt
Martha Chamberlain is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Dillon Routt, during a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Chamberlain
Mrs. Dillon Routt
Local notes from Fairbanks area honor lives and visits
Mrs. John Ridgeway visits sister Mrs. W H Thomas while Will Harrison returns from Oklahoma and Colorado. Born to Emery Drake Aug 7 a boy and to Free Martin Aug 7 a girl. Multiple visits, church services, and social events dated Kingsley Carlisle Sullivan Terre Haute and Graysville with residents named Warren Dickerson George Kersey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. BR
Fairbanks
John Ridgeway
W. H. Thomas
Will Harrison
Oklahoma
Colorado Springs
Golden Drake
Terre Haute
Fred Wernz
Erland
Essie Fuson
Will Fuson
Ralph Johnson
Casey
Til
Emery Drake
Emery Wright
Rex
Paul
Charles Riggs
Charles Walston
Sullivan
Kingesley
Free Martin
Will Lawson
George Kersey
Rudolph Wernz
Graysville
Kingsley
Iva Munroe
Carlisle
Adisa Bicknell
Big Springs
F. A. Lester
Moores Hill
Ind
Lester
Edgar Strain
Harrison Bottom
Merom Local Notes and Social Gatherings
Cap Reid returns from Tennessee while a new bandstand on the bluff marks a big improvement. Betsy Ann Johnson and Aunt Susan Hunt are ill. Merom Sunday schools plan to attend a Mann's grove picnic next Saturday. The suffrage league hosted a six o'clock dinner at the chautauqua house last Monday and eyes August 28 for a big event. A Masonic picnic on the bluff is planned for August 15 by Oblong and Merom lodges. Ward Black and sister visited Merom relatives. Charley Fairfield and wife spent last Tuesday in Merom. Mr. F. surveys for chautauqua and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Ann Johnson
Susan Hunt
Oblong Lodge
Merom
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Star” Moving Picture Theater
Insurance Department
Citizens Trust CO
Ford
Lizzie Alsop
Maggie Plummer
Julia Alsop
Grandma Alsop
Vaughn
Lem Willis
Ayden Robbins
Dave Graham
California
Susan Birch
Carl Bedwell
Bertha M. Clay
A. Conan Doyle
Victoria Cross
Sherlock Holmes
Daisy
Infant
Dodds
Mutual Master Pictures
Richard Harding Davis
Mutual Movies
ODL
Bethany
M. A. Haddon
David L. Kaplan
N. Court St
New Lebanon Breeders Association
J. K. Coulson
Cap Reid
Tennessee
Lindley
Dentist
Davis Hotel
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