Overland Auto Burned Four Miles North of City
A new two passenger Overland automobile was destroyed by fire four miles north of the city Tuesday around eight o clock. Senator R T Thralls and John Patterson escaped unharmed after a gasoline tank leaked and ignited, leaving only the frame. Patterson had driven the car from Indianapolis to Hymera for display to customers. Valued at about six hundred dollars, it marks the first total automobile loss in the area since their introduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Thralls
John Patterson
Hymera
Howard Campbell
Thralls
Patterson
Indianapolis
Pick ups Around Town and a Hen Tragical Tale
A Sullivan county farmer fed his chickens with a horned feed call from an automobile. Edgar S Crowder recounts a prank where fourteen hens and three roosters chased a speeding car until death. Captain John Canary recalls seeing the first American flag sixty two years ago and attending Dan Rice’s circus at Carlisle with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Edgar S. Crowder
Sullivan County
Crowder
John Canary
New Lebanon
Union
Old
Dan Rice
Carlisle
Miner Receives Facial Burns From Explosive Accident
Fred Welch of Shelburn has not closed his eyes for four months after a powder explosion at the Steele Tipple mine west of Shelburn. The burns caused scarring under his eyes, forcing the lower lids downward. He wears colored goggles and plans an operation to restore function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Welch
Shelburn
Welch
Steele Tipple
Mr. Welch
Twenty third Annual Picnic Parade at Manns Grove Turman Township
The twenty third annual Sunday school picnic will be held at Manns Grove in Turman Township tomorrow. Rev Mellyar Hamilton Lichter of Philadelphia will speak in the afternoon. A large number of Sunday schools will attend and an interesting program is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann’s Grove
Turman Township
Mellyar Hamilton Lichter
Philadelphia
Merom Chautauqua Adds Star Names and Talent
Merom Chautauqua expands with reading by Leonard Nattkemper Saturday and a Prohibition talk Sunday. National Prohibition party booked him last campaign. Mendelsohn Male Quartette to perform all eight days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom Chautauqua
Leonard Nattkemper
Boy Wonder
Prohibition
Nattkemper
National Prohibition Party
Mendelsohn Male Quartette
New Suits filed for divorce and debts in Indiana cases
Amanda Dodd sues Henry Dodd for divorce. Clara Neal sues Clarence Neal. James C. Hopkins sues Mary L. Hopkins for divorce. Jack Stanton sues Ezzie Stanton. Indiana Powder Company sues Green Hill Coal and Mining Co. on account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Dodd
Henry Dodd
Clara Neal
Clarence Neal
James C. Hopkins
Mary L. Hopkins
Jack Stanton
Ezzie Stanton
Indiana Powder Company
Green Hill Coal and Mining Co
Deaths in Local Families Include Young Anna Shake
Anna Shake aged 11, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. KE. Shake, died Monday of last week. She leaves a father, mother, two sisters and a younger brother. Also reported is the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John Welch, residing between Sullivan and Glendora, who died Friday with funeral held Saturday.
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Anna Shake
A. KE. Shake
John Welch
Sullivan and
Glendora
Linn building to be replaced with brick one story structure
Shelburn officials report the Linn building destroyed by fire will be replaced by a one story brick building housing three store rooms. The Odd Fellows plan to build a home elsewhere.
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Linn
Shelburn
The
Odd Fellows
County Surveyor Bailey named delegate to Irrigation Congress
Governor Hanly appoints Richard L. Bailey as Sullivan County delegate to the national Irrigation Congress in Portland Oregon from August 21 to 24. Hanly also designates John C. Chaney as Sullivan County delegate to the reciprocity convention in Chicago today and tomorrow. Chaney left for Chicago last night and was joined at Terre Haute by Congressman Holliday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Bailey
Hanly
National Irrigation Congress
Portland
Ore
John C. Chaney
Sullivan County
Chicago
Old Settlers at Farmersburg Draw Big Sullivan Vigo Crowd
The annual Old Settlers meeting near Farmersburg drew about ten thousand attendees from Sullivan and Vigo counties. Notable events included veteran reunions, speeches by T. D. Morris E G Denney and Rev D B Cheney, and contests such as a slippery pole climb bun eating and baby show. The gathering honored Civil Mexican and Spanish American War veterans with prize winners named. The oldest attendees were Uncle Jackson Hinkle 90 plus Aunt Nancy Barnett 87 with many other lengthy listed ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Vigo
Bennet’s Grove
Farmersburg
T. D. Morris
Terre Haute
E. G. Denney
William O’neal
Curry Township
D. B. Cheney
First Baptist Church of
Ira H. Larr
Henry Ransford
Fairbanks
Henry T. Pierson
Jackson Township
W. T. Crawford
John C. Chaney
Charles
Adrian Russell
Prairie Creek
Helen Bland
Hudson Bland
Hamilton Township
W. S. Cox
Montezuma
Ind
M. T. Scott
Pimento
Paaser Harry Glenn
Shelurn
Jackson Hinkle
Nancy Barnett
Elizabeth Norris
Johnathan Smith
Graysville
Joe Smith
Jonathan Smith
Joseph Smith
G. W. Allen
Nancy, Barnett
Raint Barnett
Samuel ‘DeBaun
William Curry
L. W. Maryme
C. C. Reed
Francis R. Wallace, Sr
Sarah Jane Asbury
Henry ‘Wood
Levi McCosky
J. A. Russell
Frank Glass
Frank Stock
John W. Williams
Wm.Allen
J. G. Lloyd
Lucy Cowen
Jerry Bennett
Robert Thomas
S. B. Wardell
W.a. Cowen
Albert Cramer
W. C. Canaday
John Goodman
T. P. Hughes
John M. Branson
J. W. D Vol
Wm. M.denney
Julia Ann Williams
D. G. Kester
W. H. H. Boles
Lawyer Suggs the Oldest Man in Sullivan County
Lawyer Suggs, Sullivan county's oldest man, turns ninety six tomorrow at his Jefferson township home. Born August 17 1809 in South Carolina, he has one son five daughters sixteen grandchildren and many great grandchildren. He moved to Sullivan eighteen years ago and remains sharp in memory and facts though nearly blind. He does not use tobacco.
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Suggs
Sullivan County
Jefferson Township
Union
South Carolina
Daughers
John Boone
Joseph Hennen
Haddon
Mr. Suggs
Obituary List Names Dozens Of Local Residents
A long ledger of ages and names appears listing J. W. Paddock and many others from 58 to 638 years old in a local obituary or memorial notice. The compilation includes James S. Forbes D. L. Baldridge A. J. Asbury J. C. Carpenter Josephus Anderson and numerous other residents with ages beside each name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Paddock
James S. Forbes
D. L. Baldridge
A. J. Asbury
J.C. Carpenter
Josephus Anderson
J. G. Haberston
John Heck
Miller Ward
Philip Frits
J. S. French
Wm. A. Johns
Martin G. Fields
Clarissa Romine
A. Stutsman
Wm. Scott
W. H. Bennett
Wm. I. Hough
John §. Johns
A. P. Asbury
W. R. Smith
R. A. Reed
Stephen Trueblood
Harvey W. Stephens
Marriage Licenses Published for Ten Couples
Alonzo Mattox weds Catherine Latham and Walter George Wells weds Ethel Howard. Thomas Shepherd and Lucy Bell Maynard, James Land and Ida McCammon, Thomas Jones and Elma Etta Legon, Thomas Henry Gray and Ethel Pearl Stanley, Francis Smith and Daisy G Perrigo, Charles R Peterson and Cora V Secrest, Samuel P Lee and Nora B Dutley, Isaac W Spence and Grace Songer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Mattox
Catherine Latham
Walter George Wells
Ethel Howard
Thomas Shepherd
Lucy Bell Maynard
James Land
Ida McCammon
Thomas Jones
Elma Etta Legon
Thomas Henry Gray
Ethel Pearl Stanley
Francis Smith
Daisy G. Perrigo
Charles R. Peterson
Cora V. Secrest
Samuel P. Lee
Nora B. Dutley
Isaac W. Spence
Grace Songer
Oil Well Contract Awarded for Carlisle Site
Ed Burton and Albert Wallace of this city win the contract to sink an 1800 foot oil well at Carlisle for $1800 after Wilbur H. Bower of Muncie failed to furnish the required bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Burton
Albert Wallace
Carlisle
Wilbur H. Bower
Muncie
Sullivan County Creamery Elects Officers and Plans Sale
The Sullivan County Creamery held a Monday meeting electing President Jacob Mahley and Secretary S. F. Mason. Directors named were Geo Goodman Wm Hastings and John M. Thomas. The association decided to dispose of the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Creamery
Jacob Mahley
S. F. Mason
Geo. Goodman
Wm. Hastings
John M. Thomas
Despondent Joseph Bell Attempts Suicide at Home
Joseph Bell a well known carpenter in this city attempted to kill himself with a pistol shot and knife wound in his room after a period of ill health. He was found lying on the bed by his wife and neighbors. doctors say he will recover from the throat wound and bullet hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bell
Mr. Bell
Joe Crowder
Carl F. Briggs
Professor George Endres Accepts History Chair
Prof George Endres of GlenGary Alberta Canada accepts the chair of history at Union Christian College Merom. He is a graduate of the classical and theological courses at Oberlin College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Endres
Glengary
Alberta
Canada
Union Christian College
Merom
Endres
Oberlin College
Curry Township Names 10 Teachers for Coming Year
Curry township trustees announce the 10 teachers for the next term led by A. O. Reynolds as No 1 and A. C. Owens as No 2. Others include Roy Smock T. J. Scott Henrietta Birlingmier James Wood Alaska Carter Luna Reed Jessie Stark and Baxter Denney. School starts September 18.
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Curry Township
Perley Hayworth
A. O. Reynolds
A. C. Owens
Roy Smock
T. J. Scott
Henrietta Birlingmier
James Wood
Alaska Carter
Luna Reed
Jessie Stark
Baxter Denney
Narrow Escape At River Camp Leaves Holcomb Stranded
Raymond Holcomb, non swimmer, nearly drowned after getting over his head during a camping trip at the old river bed. He sank for a third time before rescuers Robert Gouchenour Tom Donnelly and Burke Eaton pulled him to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Holcomb
Holcomb
Robert Gouchenour
Tom Donnelly
Burke Eaton
Boy Discharges Revolver Wounding Phipps Son
A 16 year old, son of Edward Phipps of Farmersburg, accidentally shot himself in the right thigh Friday evening while handling a revolver. The youth, noted for running away from Terre Haute, was on a forbidden trip when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Phipps
Farmersburg
Terre Haute
Creamster Daniel Kable Injured on Gravel Road
Daniel Kable, a creamster, suffered a fractured right leg after slipping from his wagon tongue while unloading broken stone on a new gravel road south of town Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Kable
Water filter saves life from Busseron mains
E. F. Walker proprietor of the Sullivan Steam Laundry drinks Busseron water that has passed through a strong filter at his plant and remains healthy. He installed the filter because water from the mains was unfit for his business, and the problem has now been remedied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Walker
Busseron
Walker
Sullivan Steam Laundry
Moon Eclipse Visible In City Monday Night
Residents witnessed a partial moon eclipse last Monday evening starting around 8:40 PM. Three tenths of the moon's face were covered by 10:40 PM, with the event preceding the total solar eclipse on August 30th, not visible here.
Brewers Barn Burned in Farm Fire at Farmersburg
QO C Brewer lost a new barn worth about 1000 dollars to fire last Sunday morning. Fire spotted around 10 o clock drew 250 volunteers who saved oats and hay while harness and 1000 bushels of oats were destroyed. The blaze origins unclear, marking a second barn loss on the same spot in eighteen months. insurance covered about 600 dollars.
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QO. C. Brewer
Farmersburg Bee
County Teams Play Baseball in Sullivan County
Clinton was defeated at Shelburn Sunday as Nunley fanned fourteen in a 6-5 Shelburn win witnessed by about 600. Batteries Edmonds Veach Nunley Buckley. Linton beat Dugger 3-1 after timely hits. Butts James sauce and Rodgers. Dugger then beat Bicknell 8-4 with Smith pitching two hits allowed. Dugger to challenge Shelburn for two games, at Shelburn and Dugger.
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Clinton
Shelburn
Nunley
Rhe Clinton
Edmonds and
Veach
Nunley and Buckley
Dugger
Butts
Linton
Wee Linton
James Sauce
Rodgers
Bicknell
Smith
Rhe Bicknell
Wampler
Wolfe
Sheburn Buys Chemical Engine After Local Fire
Sheburn town purchases a chemical fire engine for 700 dollars following a recent damaging blaze. The purchase is linked to the fire as the immediate cause of the expenditure.
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Sheburn
Gravel road election carried three roads in Curry township
The Curry township gravel road ballot shows roads No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 approved while No. 4 was defeated. Precincts in Farmersburg supported Nos. 1, 2 and 8 but rejected No. 4. Road 1 goes to Shelburn, Road 2 links Gaskins and Snyder schools, Road 3 runs from Miner's City to Third street in Farmersburg, Road 4 lies in Shelburn. Lead margins: 9, 92, 2 yeses for Nos. 1–3 and 156 no votes for No. 4. Some locals suspect No. 4 favored specific residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry Township
Farmersburg
Shelburn
Gaskins
Snyder School House
Miner’s City
Jim Riggs
Charley Lovelace
Farmersburgee
Shouts and Shots in Arcade Saloon Standoff
Lester Phillips a bartender fired at Oak Town marshal during a Sunday altercation sparked by the marshal’s recent killing of Phillips’ brother. The marshal, identified as Hitt, dodged the shot and escaped. Phillips was detained by the peace officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Phillips
Oaktown
Phillips
Wil
Nigeix Ie
Arteer
Sakina
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Brewer’s
Chemical Engine
Defencers
Sullivan Co. Soldiers’ Association
Crowder’s Grove
J. Frank Hanly
Will H. Hays
George W. Buff
David Ryan
W. H. Grim
J. H. Carnes
Frank B. Posey
Evansville
Bass’ Auditorium
Merchants of Sullivan
Freelandville Band
Sullivan Band
al Hill
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Vel Road
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