Sullivan County Republican Convention in 1908 Campaign Launch
The Sullivan County Republicans hold a county convention August 22 at Colonnade Theatre to nominate a prosecuting attorney for the Fourteenth district. James H. Bingham of Indianapolis will speak, focusing on liquor regulation and county local option, with state officials attending for a day of vigorous Republican activity.
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Sullivan County
Colonnade
Sullivan
Greene Counties
Fourteenth Judicial District
James H. Bingham
Indianapolis
Bingham
Sullivan Hosts First Fair This Saturday With Cash Prizes
Sullivan prepares for a county wide series of fairs beginning this Saturday. About $84 will be spent weekly, entries close at 2 p m., and all events are free to residents. Ransom Akin reports strong entry interest as the Victor Band provides music after events. Red ribbons award first prize, blue ribbons second. Baby show draws many mothers. no track horses allowed in light harness.
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Sullivan
Ransom Akin
Victor
Peoples State Bank
Sullivan County
Union
Prominent Young Couple Secretly Marry Near New Lebanon
Everett F. Brocker and Miss Myrtle A. Clark, both prominent young residents near New Lebanon, surprised friends this week by announcing their secret marriage. The couple’s nuptials were not publicly disclosed, with details kept private among family and close acquaintances.
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Everett F. Brocker
Myrtle A. Clark
New Lebanon
Marriage in This City on March 17
The couple was united by Reverend W. H. Grim on March 17 in this city. The bride Miss Clark, then a music teacher, wished to keep her teaching term uninterrupted and returned to her duties after the ceremony.
Piety Fuller Couple Wed at Fuller Home
Chauncey Roscos Piety and Miss Effie M. Fuller wed at the bride father George N Fuller home last night. They left this morning for a trip to Niagara Falls. Mr Piety will on the Farmersborg.
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George N. ‘Fuller
Niagara Falls
More Oil Found at Jamison Farm Well No 4
Well No 4 on the Jamison farm west of the city was struck Monday afternoon and shows promise as a producer. The Hamilton Gas and Oil Company owns the wells and expects further drilling if gas is found in other wells.
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Jamison Farm
Hamilton Gas and Oil Company
Miner Dies From Gas Explosion Injuries
John Wilson aged 22 died at his sister Mrs. John Dawson's home in Dugger from burns and injuries after a gas explosion at the Superior mine.
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John Wilson
John Dawson
Dugger
Superior
Young Hayworth suffers severe forearm fracture in yard accident
Elmer Hayworth aged a boy was riding with a friend when a pony bolted in Fairbanks Indiana. The cart struck a barn corner and both youths fell. Elmer’s right forearm broke in two places. The elder boy escaped uninjured. Dr Wilson of Prairie Creek treated the fractures.
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Fairbanks
Ind
Elmer Hayworth
Charles Hayworth
Vigo Line
Nesbit and Coulson Wed at Bride's Home
William R. Nesbit and Miss Margaret Coulson were married Sunday evening at 7 30 at the bride’s parents home on Graysville street with Rev. George Murphy of the M E church officiating.
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William R. Nesbit
Margaret Coulson
Uriah Coulson
Graysville Street
George Murphy
M. E. Church
Weather summary for week ending August 9
Report by Maurice Yeager with local observation by Date H LF Aug 3 96 58 through Aug 9. Data includes daily high and low temperatures and precipitation readings for the period.
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Maurice Yeager
H. LF
Fire devastates Pleasantville business district and post office
A Thursday night blaze in Pleasantville destroyed the hardware store of Columbus Bough the Pleasantville post office and the D. S. Hunter residence with losses totaling about 10000. Suspected incendiary cause prompts calls for investigation and rebuilding plans begin.
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Pleasantville
Columbus Bough
D. S. Hunter
Hunter
Rain Promised Boosts County Corn Crop
The Weather Bureau reports likely heavy rain across the agricultural area in the coming days. Farmers say the corn crop is in good condition overall though early corn suffered some damage, with rain seen as crucial for full recovery. J W Woner ofTurman township said his area’s corn is in good shape and rain would be invaluable.
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Weather Bureau
J. W. Woner
Turman Township
Shelburn Citizen Thomas W. Glenn Arrested for Provoking Marshal
Shelburn resident Thomas W. Glenn was arrested by Constable Curt McCoskey on a charge of provoking Marshal George Fox. The incident stems from Glenn alleging tale bearing after hearing rumors about himself, with the alleged offense occurring earlier in the week.
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Shelburn
Thomas W. Glenn
Curt McCoskey
George Fox
Glenn
Gas Struck While Drilling North of Merom
A small gas flow was struck in a well north of Merom by oil operator James Crawford. Despite the find, drillers continued drilling deeper for oil as the well proceeds.
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Merom
James Crawford
Miss Gertrude Weeks Dies of Tuberculosis in Farmersburg
Miss Gertrude Weeks, 31, of Pimento, died Friday from tuberculosis. The funeral was held Sunday conducted by Rev. Harvey Oliphant.
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Gertrude
Farmersburg
Gertrude Weeks
Pimento
Harvey” Oliphant
Farmersburg Old Settlers Meeting Set for Tomorrow
The thirteenth annual Farmersburg old settlers reunion will be held here tomorrow with expected record attendance if weather cooperates. Speakers include Hon. John E. Lamb Terre Haute Congressman John C. Chaney Vincennes Democrat William A. Cullop Vincennes Prohibition nominee for secretary of state and Wm. H. Hill. Interurban line to run two cars from each end each hour after 8 a.m. to handle crowds.
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Farmersburg
Old Settlers
John E. Lamb
Terre Haute
John C. Chaney
Sullivan
William A. Cullop
Vincennes
Congress
Incendiary Fire Destroys Shelburn House
In Shelburn on Saturday at 4 30 am the home owned by Vic Lamar and occupied by Wm Erfft and family was burned to the ground. Authorities suspect arson as a gasoline can was overturned with a broken window nearby. Loss to the house valued at 1600 dollars, with 600 dollars insurance on household goods not covering total damage. this is Erfft’s second burn out this year.
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Shelburn
Vic Lamar
Wm. Erfft
Mr. Erfft
Palestine
Erfft
Erft
Death of Englishman Emil Benson Found in Caledonia Home
The dead body of Emil Benson a 70 year old Englishman was found in an old house at Caledonia where he had lived alone for months. He had been ill since a mining accident about a year ago. Temperature of the body suggested death occurred recently. Benson's relatives are unknown.
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Emil Benson
CaledonIa
Benson
Sullivan people in Nebraska update from Gordon visit
Robertson Burge returned from Gordon Nebraska where he spent the summer with his daughters Mrs Clark Scott and Mrs George Hamer. He notes four of his children live in Nebraska including Marion Burge and Mrs M S Foutch in Kearney. He mentions local Sullivan people W C Shattuck John Crowder Rev Schamahorn and Ransom W Reed. Crops are good with wheat harvest in full blast though little corn is grown near Gordon.
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Sullivan
Nebraska
Robertson Burge
Gordon
Neb
Clark Scott
George Hamer
Marion Burge
M. S. Foutch
Kearney
Milliard Foutch
Burge
W. C. Shattuck
John Crowder
Rev. Scham=ahorn
John
Ransom W.) Reed
Chadron
Change of Time on S. 1 Train Schedule
Southern Indiana Sunday schedule changed. Morning train arrives at 7 30 a m with return service at 3 p m to Terre Haute. No trains operate on Sundays.
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Indiana
Terre Haute
Wheat Haulers Move Large Load to Merom Station
A sizable shipment of wheat was hauled to Merom Station Elevator. The report notes an especially large quantity described as the biggest load of wheat in recent times.
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Merom
Lefler Bound Over To Circuit Court In Wife Desertion Case
Burrel Lefler of Shelburn was bound over to the circuit court on a wife desertion charge after a Monday afternoon preliminary hearing before Squire Goodwin. The bond of 500 was posted by Frank Wible and J. E. Turman. Lefler, a brick mason, married Grace Lowry last June and left the Shelburn home Sunday, later found in Moberly, Missouri, and returned for trial. No defense was offered at the hearing.
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Burrel Lefler
Shelburn
Squire Goodwin
Circuit Court
Frank Wible
J. E. Turman
Lefler
Grace Lowry
Miss Lowry
Lesle l
Moberly
Marshal Willis
Reunion at Hymera Veterans Civil War gathering
Hymera Indiana August 11 a reunion of Civil War veterans will be held September 3 and 4. The opening address will be given by Hon Bert Beasley of Terre Haute. Other speakers include Congressman John C Chaney William A Cullop candidate for congress Captain W T Crawford of Sullivan and Rev Alex Asbury of Farmersburg.
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Hymera
Ind
Bert Beasley
Terre Haute
John C. Chaney
William A. Cullop
Congress
W. T. Crawford
Sullivan
Alex. Asbury
Farmersburg
Thieves hit depots and stores in Hymera and Will Fred
Thieves entered the Hymera depots and the Will Fred general store and the Hub clothing store in Hymera on Monday night. They secured merchandise and cash and are believed to be two tramp miners.
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Hymera
Willfred
Circus Coming to Sullivan
A short item notes a circus event arriving in Sullivan featuring a combined show by performers including Wagner and the Heesiveel Wallen act as press agent notes.
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Sullivan
Fred
Wagner
The
Heesiveel- Wallen
McCammon Hotel Fire Levels Historic Block
The McCammon Hotel and adjacent rooms were destroyed by a two o’clock morning fire. Firemen halted spread with limited water pressure after two explosions awoke guests and residents. Owners insured for seven thousand on the building and two thousand on fixtures. guests from several cities escaped with belongings.
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McCammon
Parks & Knotts
D. F. Frazier
Oblong
W. R. Dixon
Bloomington
Indiana
A. L. Miller
Indianapolis
H. V. Curtley
Jamestown
Ind
A. W. Willis
Carlisle
Thomas Shepherd
Dugger
Sullivan County Club Moonlight Picnic Inspires Fraternal Bond
The first annual Sullivan County Club Moonlight Picnic drew over 300 former residents to Collett Park in Terre Haute. Attendees enjoyed home cooked foods, ice cream, and lemonade, with speakers like Attorney Harry Wallace recalling farm life and Indiana ties. Plans for winter meetings at the Commercial Club were announced.
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Sulivan County
Harry Wallace
Indiana
Will Hunt
Ed Thixtun
Old Sullivan
Commercial Club
Fire damages multiple shops and town hall in local blaze
The tin and plumbing shop of John B. Geddy and next door barber Hartfelter suffered equipment damage from the fire. N B Lamb the baker lost most fixtures before flames reached the Gooldy shop. The town hall adjoining the McCammon block was damaged and its bell tower nearly destroyed. The Independent phonograph company is mentioned in connection with the blaze.
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John B. Geddy
Hartfelter
McCammon
Folaphone Company
Missouri Governor Folk to Speak at Merom Chautauqua
A telegram to Merom Chautauqua management states Missouri reform governor Joseph W. Folk will appear on August 26. The message was received by the organizers yesterday and confirms his planned visit to Merom, Ind.
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Reform Executive of
Missouri
Merom Chautauqua
Meron
Ind
Joseph W.folk
Chautauqua
Ape
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Sullivan CO
Republican Convention
Colonnade Theatre
Everett Brocker
God
Nesbit-Coulson
Tom Glenn
James Bingham
OLD Settlers Meeting
Wm. A. Cullop
William Erfft
Wpcammon
GOULD
Joe R. Crowder
L. A. Stewart
Neville Crowder
C. H. Crowder
Belle Hinkle
Wm. McCammon
Ed Price
Clark Young
Col. W. G. Young
Joshua Beasley
Otho L. Springer
Perry Botts
Mrs. Springer
Mr. Springer
Charles Hartfelter
Tere Haute
Nic
Collett Park
McCammon Hotel
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