Old Narrow Gauge I and I S Railroading in Sullivan County
E R Alexander recalls the Indiana and Illinois Southern known as the narrow gauge, its early promoters like Col E Pratt Buell, the offices in Sullivan, and the shift to Illinois Central control. He details construction from Robinson to Palestine, key crews, wrecks, and the evolving shops and telegraph work, with personal memories of officers, engineers, conductors, and the line’s impact on Palestine.
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the Union
Indiana
Ilinois
Ilinois Central
Indianapolis
E. R. Alexander
Palestine
Sullivan County
Ferry H. Blue
Will
Stark
Comi
Will H. Lucas
Jim Borders
Charley Ackerman
Byers Hale
Tom Conner
Sullivan
Perry H. Blue
H. V. Bennett
Illinois Central
Mr. Blue
F. E. Basiery
Charles P. Walker
Terre Haute
Carl R. Hinkle
St. Joe
Mich
Robert H. Hutchison
Murray D. Crawley
Aricles
Palestine Register
Robinsor
Paris
Bart Voal
Hutsonville
Vincennes
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Quincy
Quincy, Pason & Southeastern
East and West
E. Pratt Buel
Robinson, Newton
Effingham and Sullivan
Illinois Southern
R. R
Effingham
Switz City
Endiana
Robinson
Percy Brimberry
Gordons
J. M. J. Hill
Mr. Cooney
Abe Cantwell
Wabash River
John Broderick
Hotchkiss Place
Newton
Odell
Judge Odell
Oblong
Chas. Steele
Speed Price
Perry Blue
Wabash
Wolfe
Mr. Whittlesy
E. Pratt Buell
E. Pratt
Pickering
Dan Mills
John Markee
Tom Batey
John Johnson
Mr. P
John
Rashi
Jos. Loughery
Charley Cope
Wm. Taylor
Norton Boys
Scott and
Paul
Nebraska
Ed Mullins
L&i. S
Hale Boys
Frank Courter
John Sumner
Fred Mascher
Charley Wilson
Harry Hulse
Ed Buell
S. C
Charles Stiles
Tom Keith
Duff” Selby
Emmett Gray
Ed Brown
Danny Nichols
Charles Wilson
George Norton
Lou Bouschard
John Beam
Roy Thompson
Guy Wilson
Henry
Daugherty
Joe Davis
Ol Cowdrey
George Merrick
Sam Kelly
Casey
Jolly Joe Willard
Kelly
Willard
Fred
Frank Lindsey
Frank
DeMotte
Ind
Old Palestine
Waveland
Brazil
Ira Merrick
Chauncey Cobb
Hotchkiss
Princeton
Versailles
Evansville
Air Line
Harry
Ind. Midland
George Bratton
Fort Dodge
Iowa
I. C
Chicago
All Day Meeting at Pax ton Church of Christ
An all-day gathering at the Church of Christ in Pax ton begins 10 30 a m with Brother J C Ready of Hamburg Ills presenting the pure Gospel. Evening sessions follow at 7 45 p m as long as interest demands and attendees are urged to come.
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Paxton
Church of Christ
J. C. Ready
Hamburg
Notice of 1923 Estimates of County Expenses
The Sullivan County Council will consider aggregate 1923 expense estimates filed under the 1899 act. Items include Clerk 5430, circuit court 14200, auditor 6190, treasurer 4400, recorder 3000, sheriff 5802, surveyor 915, assessor 1915, superintendent 4215, health 815, coroner 575, and several assessors with varied amounts. The board meets the first Tuesday after the first Monday in September 1922 to decide appropriations.
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Sullivan County
Reneneees County Assessor
Esseee
Aress Tee
Jackson
Curry
Fairbanks
Turman Two
Hamilton Two
Cass Two
Haddon Ts A
Haddon
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Chiropractic News
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Palmer School OF Chiropractic
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