Burglars Blow Alumbaugh Safe in Early Morning Heist
Thieves entered the Alumbaugh store on Ledgerwood Street by prying a window, blew the safe with nitroglycerin, and escaped with about 203.34 dollars, mostly cash. Overcoats were used to muff le the blast and damaged. tools and merchandise were taken. insurance may cover losses. No clues found. town marshal alerted nearby cities. likely getaway by car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumbaugh
Ledgerwood Street
Fred W. Schroeder
Frank Harris
Lickskillet Items Highlight Bloomington Charms and Quips
A Bloomington Star column humorously chronicles small town life with Aunty Sally Hansford leading prayers after hens are killed by rats, Ed Bascombe donating axle grease, and Constable Si Plum keeping order. It notes local gossip about photos from Indianapolis, a pension celebration, and a pacifist visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Hansford
Ed Bascombe
Si Plum
Dick Bledsoe
Zeb Stebbins
Jake
Indianapolis
Zeb
Johnny Sprucebey
J! Slivers
Georgia
Constable St Plum
Perkins
Ed Bivins
Gosnort
Jim
Martinsville
Farmers Fought Over Fence Near Town
Two farmers east of town clashed Monday over a division fence between Lucian Shake and Milton Stuller. As the quarrel escalated they walked along the road and Stuller struck Shake with a bridge plank, knocking him unconscious for much of the day. A doctor treated Shake who was recovering. no arrests were reported at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian Shake
Milton Stuller
Stuller
Shake
Farmers Complain Over Rural Free Delivery Change
County patrons object to new Carlisle based rural route changes. Many report delayed or early mail and loss of timely service. Some Sullivan patrons moved to New Lebanon, causing one day late deliveries. Overall demand to restore the old system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Sullivan Office
New Lebanon
Carlisle Board Reorganizes elects officers for year
Carlisle board of education met Friday night for reorganization. J F Alumbaugh was elected president succeeding James McConnell. J E M Purcell was re elected treasurer and Dr I J Keys was re elected secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
Carlisle
J. F. Alumbaugh
I. J. Keys
J. E. M. Purcell
Alumbaugh
James McConnell
Purcell
Dr. Keys
The Sullivan Union and The Terre Haute Daily Star Ad
Two regional newspapers both priced at one year for 2.50 dollars. Versatile service offerings and archival access emphasized for readers and subscribers.
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Sullivan Union
The
Terre Haute Daily Star
Allen's Foot-Ease for the Troops
War zone hospitals order Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to shake into shoes and foot baths. It gives rest and comfort to hot tired aching swollen feet and makes walking easy. Available at druggists everywhere for 25 cents.
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Allen
Harms to stand trial on illegal liquor charge
Eric Harms, a former Terre Haute police officer, was arrested at the Old Settlers picnic in Farmersburg after selling a half pint of whiskey to a dry customer. He tried to flee, was recaptured, and jailed. arraigned before Mayor Calvert with a not guilty plea. trial scheduled next Saturday in mayor’s court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Harms
Old Settlers
Farmersburg
Marshal Bedwell
Harms
Terre Haute
Bennett’s Grove
Another Democrat Archie Lovelace Receives Route Appointment
Archie Lovelace, named temporary carrier on route B from Sullivan, was informed last Thursday of his official appointment to the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Lovelace
Sullivan
Purdue Engineer Joins Grand Trunk at Montreal
Jacob Lillie born and raised in the county has left the Illinois Central in Chicago to become an assistant in the Grand Trunk railway engineering department with HQ in Montreal. He is a Purdue University engineering graduate.
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Jacob &. Lillie
This
County
Ilinois Central Railroad
Chicago
Grand Trunk Railway
Montreal
Purdue University
Stitzels Return After Six Weeks Travel
Mr and Mrs Ed Stitzel Doris Stitzel and Miss Ruby Mayfield completed a six weeks automobile trip visiting Illinois Missouri Kansas and Colorado They visited friends in Missouri and Colorado Also Mr and Mrs David Lemon of Pittsburgh visited Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lemon last week.
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Ed. Stitzel
Doris Stitzel
Ruby Mayfield
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
David Lemon
Pittsburgh
Lloyd Lemon
Second District Doctors Meet Tomorrow at Trinity Springs
The Indiana Medical Association second district will hold a daylong meeting at Trinity Springs led by president J. W. Strange and secretary T. A. Hayes. Judge H. Q. Houghton will give the welcome address, with talks on pelvic infections bone surgery spinal meningitis skin grafting venereal diseases complications and treatment and an appendicitis lecture by Dr. Link of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Medical Association of the Second District
Trinity Springs
J. W. Strange
Longootee
T. A. Hayes
Burns City
H. Q. Houghton
Shoals
Trinity Springs Hotel
G. D. Scott
Eugene Bowers
Vincennes
D. A. Bartley
Spencer
A. A. Thomas
Linton
A. A. Rang
Washington
Link
Indianapolis
Dugger Couple Visit Reed Family. Kirkhams Move to Clarksville
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kirkham of Dugger visited Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Reed. Kirkham has accepted a teacher position in Clarksville Indiana teaching German and manual training. Mrs. Kirkham is a niece of Mrs. Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kirkham
Dugger
E. P. Reed
Kirkham
Clarksville
Ind
Reed
Welman Located in Omaha on Last Week’s Business
C. W. Welman, previously based in Omaha for some time, visited town last week on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Welman
Omaha
Notice to Non-Residents in Sullivan Court
In Sullivan County Indiana the Sullivan Circuit Court September Term 1/16 hears Lela Reynolds v Osa Reynolds. Divorce custody and support. Complaint filed August 12 1916 with affidavit showing defendant nonresident of Indiana. If no answer by October 6 1916 the case proceeds in absence. Clerk David Giles. Hays & Hays attorneys. First insertion Aug 16 1916.
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State of
Indiana
Sullivan County
Sullivan Circuit
Lela Reynolds
Osa Reynolds
Hays& Hays
State of Indiana
David Giles
Sullivan Circuit Court
Hays & Hays
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Haddon
Bloomington Star
United States
America
Europe
Eastman
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company
North Side of
Square
J. A. Knotts
John C. Chaney
Citizens Trust Building
Maxwell-Cowles
Sullivan Reduction Co
Sullivan Co
M. A. Haddon
G. G. Billman
East Side Square
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