Jouseah Asdel Taken by Death
Josiah Asdell aged TV years and 9 days died at his home on East Depot street Sunday at 9 15 p m He was born in Calcutta Ohio moved with his parents to Greene county Indiana as a boy and later to Sullivan He was a Christian Church member and a G A R veteran of Civil War Company E Indiana He had been an invalid four years and survived by his wife three sons a daughter and a brother Funeral services were at the Christian church Tuesday afternoon at Braceclerk with Rev John Mebp Horn and burial at Center Bridge cemetery
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Josiah Asdell
East Depot Street
Mr. Asdell
Calcutta
Greene County
Indiana
Sullivan
Asdell
Christian Church of
Chivistian
Braceclerk
John
Mason School Honors Ten Drafted Boys with Ice Cream Supper
Mason Local No 2S Farmers Union in Sullivan county held an ice cream and cake supper at the Mason schoolhouse to honor ten boys drafted for the national army. Speakers praised patriotism and community spirit as residents served two five gallon freezers of ice cream and about fifteen cakes.
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Mason Local No
Farmers Union
Sullivan County
Mason Schoolhouse
National Army
Mason School
Fred F. Bays
N. K. Harris
Sullivan
Hoscoe Rich
Hud Boone
Everett Metcalf
Juetan Fleming
Roy Wilson
Claude Boone
Frank Ixnotts
William Piker
Lex Robbins
Paul Boone
Turman Farming Club to Hear Local and External Speakers
The Turman Township Better Farming Club will meet at Graysville High School Thursday night at six. Perry Crane of Lebanon Ind speaks on The Nations Need and the Silos Place. Abe Boyer of Shelburn will discuss Why Farmers Should Cooperate. Carlton Vyrmble of Trimble Oh will cover Cow Testing and Dairy Accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turman Farming Club
Turman Township Better Farming Club
Graysville
Perry Crane
Lebanon
Ind
Abe Boyer
Shelburn
Carteton Vyrimble
Parmer's Flour Prer Free Wheat Driven Profit
Free flour kept from wheat used last winter and spring, yielding profit for Jesse W. Medsker, farmer west of Grays Ville. He placed 1,446 pounds of wheat valued at 57 dollars in a Watsonville mill last fall. A tenant and a neighbor used flour from the same wheat over months. remaining store value is not clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse W. Medsker
Grays Ville
Medsker
Watsonville
Two Registrations Late For Draft Board Numbers 2458 2459
Jesse E. Springer of New Lebanon now in Toronto received his registration letter Friday and was assigned serial number 2459. Dr. Herbert Leach, who has been in India for two years and registered in San Francisco on his way home, was given number 2458 and is ordered to report this week.
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Jesse E. Springer
New Lebanon
Toronto
Canada
Herbert Leach
India
San Francisco
Leach
Hayden's Grove Picnic Announces Sunday School Event
The annual Sunday school picnic is set for September 6 at El lery Hayden's grove west of Shel burn. All Sunday schools are invited. The oldest married couple and the prettiest baby will each receive a flag. Rev. John McD. Horne will deliver the afternoon address.
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Hayden's Grove
Ellery Hayden’s Grove
Shelburn
John McD. Horne
Christian Church
First Home Grown Watermelons Brought to Town
Harry Banther son of James Banther living southwest of New Lebanon brings the first home grown watermelons to town on Thursday. The crop is late this year with 15 acres under cultivation and melons scarce.
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Harry Banther
James Banther
New Lebanon
Poynter Appointed to Challenge Exemption Claims
Paul Poynter of this city is named as a government representative to contest exemption claims before the district exemption board meeting soon at Vincennes. A challenger is named from each county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Poynter
Vincennes
Julius Harry heads east for two week visit
Julius Harry leaves Thursday for a two week trip to the East joining Sol Goodman in Norfolk Virginia where Goodman resides and they will spend time at Atlantic City.
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Julius Harry
Sol Goodman
Norfolk
Mr. Goodman
Atlantic City
Uncle Sam to Permit Red Cross to Wear US Army Uniforms
War department announces Red Cross officials in war zones may wear assimilated military rank and US Army uniforms. Commissions warrants and identity certificates issued, but no military authority, obligation, or US pay rights. Ranks range from major general to private with red enamel Greek cross insignia.
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American Red Cross
Uncle Sam
War Department
Red Cross
Army Medical Corps
Red Cross Organization
United States Army
Secretary of War
Army
American National Red Cross
War Council
Marines First to Fight and Also First to Eat
At Port Royal Maryland the Marine Corps bakery produces over five thousand loaves daily for recruits in the two in one course of modern warfare training. The marines say First to Fight also means First to Eat and their chow is as important as the military education.
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Maurine Corps
Port Royal
8. C
Marine Corps
New Migratory Bird Rules Proposed by Agriculture Dept
Modifications to federal migratory bird regulations would set a daily closed period from sunset to half an hour before sunrise for all migratory game and insectivorous birds and create an open waterfowl season from September 16 to December 31 in several states. If approved by President Wilson, the changes would unify northern zone waterfowl seasons with state laws.
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Federal
Migratory Bird Regations
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Nevada
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Cascade Mountains
New Divorce and Custody Petitions in Local Courts
Mary E Ballew sues Levin Arnett for divorce and custody. Alice Buchanan petitions Jeplevin against Johan Buchan. Nathan Vallardovs consolidates Indiana Coal Co. damages. Faye Edna Tatt challenges Ival Tatt. Lois Evans vs James Kyvans divorce. Mary E E Ballew again against Levin Arnett with Farmers Union Elevator Co Carlisle in conversion. Sallie Martin vs Henry IX Martin divorce.
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Mary E. Ballew
Levin
Benjamin He Kabie
Adainable
Notable Mining and Laborer Pairs Listed in Local Notices
A list of resident pairs and ages across Dugger, Terre Haute, Jackson Hill, Sullivan, Farmersburg, and Cass. Individuals include William Martin 25 miner and Louise Ellinger 18. Oscar Price Si laborer and Emmy M. Weaver 26. Felix G. Grimes 3 miner and Gertrude Walters 17. Paul T. Story 25 miner and Geneva K K Hummell 25. Charles Stewart 19 electrician and Nettie Grove 16. Max H. Pittman 21 mail clerk and Almeda Cowen 18. James R. Curry 25 telegraph operator and Jamita Shaw 19. Noel Mosier 22 barber and Nelle Curtis 21.
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William Martin
Miner
Louise Ellinger
Dugger
Oscar Price Si
Terre Haute
Emmy M. Weaver
Hivinera
Felix G. Grimes
Gertrude Walters
Jackson Hill
Paul TV
Story
Geneva
Hummell
Sullivan
Charles Stewart
Nettie Grove
Farmersburg
Max H. Pittman
Almeda Cowen
Farmersburg Weddings Line Up Of Two Double Nuptials
Miss Nettie Groves and Charley Stewart wed in Sullivan and move to Farmersburg where he works as a night clerk at the sub station. In a second double ceremony Rev Henry Clay Shaw presided for Vaneta Shaw and James Curry and Alma Cowan and Max Pittman, all to reside in Farmersburg. Curry is a telegraph operator at Seifert. Pittman is a Vandalia Coal Company bookkeeper in Terre Haute.
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Farmersburg
Nettie Groves
Charley Stewart
Sullivan
Stewart
Henry Clay Shaw
Vaneta Shaw
James Curry
Almeda Cowan
Max Pittman
Shaw
Miss Cowan
Gertrude Cowan
Terre Haute
Pittman
T. V. Pittman
Vandalia Coal Company
Curry
Seifert
Willis Family Visit Pauses in Casey Illinois
Mr and Mrs Loren Willis and daughter Marjorie of Casey Illinois are visiting the former's parents Mr and Mrs C W Willis. Miss Madeline and Louise Crawley of Indianapolis are visiting friends and relatives here.
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Loren Willis
Marjorie
Casey, Ill
C. W. Willis
Madeline
Louise Crawley
Indianapolis
For Sale Fence Posts and Lumber by Anthony Alsman
Want ads: fence posts of Mulberry Sassafras Walnut and second growth White Oak plus lumber. Sold by Anthony Alsman R. R. 5 Sullivan Paxton phone 88 on 13.
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Anthony Alsman
R. R
Sullivan
Paxton
Trade offer for mare and colt with buggy and harness
One mare and colt with buggy and harness offered for a good Ford auto. Contact John O. Smith, located one mile west of Cass.
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Ford Auto
John O. Smith
Cass
Property transfers and small land sales listed in Hamilton Sullivan area
A series of real estate transactions is detailed including Arbaces Botes to Paul Hobert and Grace Botes for S500, Taleigh C Simmers to Wim and Sarah EE Simmers for S800, and James G Pound to Chas Pound for S12 125 covering several lots and farm tracts across townships Hamilton Jackson Jefferson Sullivan and Graysville. Prices range from one dollar to thousands with note of acreages and parcel locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbaces Botes
Paul Hobert
Grace Botes
Taleigh C. Simmers
Wim, R
Sarah EE. Simmers
Sullivan County Crop Estimates From Department of Agriculture
The U S Department of Agriculture provides Sullivan county crop estimates for this year with wheat at 402 577 bushels and rye at 11 400 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Jail release for man after wife declines to prosecute
J. W. Akin of this city, jailed on an assault with intent charge involving his wife, was freed last week as she refused to prosecute. He plans to settle business matters and return with his family to their North Carolina home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Akin
North Carolina
Fire Hits Amos Goodwin Farm Barn Destroying Contents
Roebarn on the Amos Goodwin farm about four miles north of the city was struck by lightning last week and burned to the ground with its contents. The loss included 50 tons of hay 150 bushels of corn a carriage a wagon harness and other items. The barn was insured but the contents were a total loss.
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Jouseah Asdel
Parmer
Poynter
Sam
Womain
L. T. Jennines
Athena
Athena DE
Toraas
Mother Hubbard
Springer- Gouchenour Co
Lana
Agriculture Department
Vorcer
Marreauge Licenses
Schroeder & Price
Sherman Building
Cass Township
Fairbanks
James G. Pound
Chas. D. Pound
Hamilton Township
Jas. W. Standley
Chas. A. Beasley
Jackson Township
Chas
Vana Arsdall
Roy Wortman
Jefferson Township
Levi Saucerman
Jnc
MM. Underwood
Otha E. Holdson
Herbert R
Naomi Hale
Nan Johnson
J. Frank Spencer
Parmersburg
Florence M. Reed
Fred 2. Lash
Crawford & Heap
W. H. Hill, Jr
Sarah Ek. Graham
Eldridge
John S. Murphy
David J. Kaplan
Giles Place
Griggs Cash Grocery
the Quality Store
BE. S
Griggs
Grocer
West Side
Lindley
General Acoustic Company
1300 Candler Bldg
New York
Akin
Roebarn On
Amos Goodwin
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