Foss Leaves Democrats and Aligns with Republicans
Eugene N. Foss, three term Massachusetts governor, announces he is again a Republican while not ruling out a bid for re-election. Speaking with A. P. Gardner and Everett C. Benton at the Essex Republican Club, Foss urges GOP victory and says he will keep his hat in the ring to pressure other candidates into the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnfield
Mass
Eugene N. Foss
Massachusetts
A. P. Gardner
Everett C. Benton
Foss
Essex Republican Club
Oil and Gas Leases Filed in County Recorder
Fourteen oil and gas leases were filed with the county recorder last Wednesday. Names include Baldridge, Harvey Lewis, Homer Sturgeon, Vin FE Jones, Thos M Scott, Asa Pittman, Bert Palmer, John W Hawkins, Matt Hummel, Benjamin Hummel, David A Bedwell, Early Hix, Samuel Douglas, Frank Liston, Susan A Liston. Locations cover Curry and Hamilton counties with lease sizes from 6.62 to 90 acres and multiple buyers including S H Birlingmier and D J Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder
Ih. A. Baldridge
S. H. Birlingmier
Curry
Harvey Lewis
H. Birlingmier
Homer Sturgeon
Vin. FE. Jones
Thos
M. Scott
Asa Pittman
Bert Palmer
D. J. Watson
Hamilton
John W. Hawkins
Matt Hummel
Benjamin Hummel
David A. Bedwell
D. J. Wattson
Samuel Douglas
Oscar Eaton
R. L. Bailey
Ward Hawkins
Frank Liston
Frate C. Liston
Susan A. Liston
C. Liston
Oil Lease Filings Recorded in County Ledger
County records list multiple oil leases and pipe line permits. Grover Robbins to Dr. J. Watson covers 77 acres in Hamilton. Several Turman township transfers authorize Tidewater Pipe Line Co. to lay pipes. Additional Cass and Turman listings show varied acreages and transfers to J. B. Mullane and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder
Grover Robbins
Dr. J. Watson
Hamilton
John W. Shepard
Turman Township
Tidewater Pipe Line Co
Lafayette Dix
Wmn. T. Dix
Tidewater Pipe Line
George Liston
H. D. Barker
Robinson, Ll
Hamilton Robert Vanhorn
Chas. Hartfelter
Turman
Thomas Stevenson
J. B. Mullane
Cass
Tumar. Norris
Jas. F. Asrey
Wm. F. Marshall
Louis Stein
Alvin N. Dudley
Monon Company to Sink New Mine on Wilbur Hale Farm
Linton Indiana Aug 19 The Monon Coal Company plans to sink a large new mine this fall on land southwest of Linton on the Wilbur Hale farm in Sullivan County about 1.25 miles southeast of the Little Giant mine. The Little Giant mine is being expanded all summer with a new dirt dump and other improvements, and is expected to reopen around September first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Monon Coal Company
Wilbur Hale
Sullivan County
Little Giant
Monon Company
Marriage Licenses List for Sullivan and Surrounding Towns
John A Keen of Sullivan weds Susie Nesbit of Caledonia. Frank Sweeney of Dugger weds Lorena Critchfield of Dugger. Albert F Truelock of Shelburn weds Manta South of Sullivan. Charles L Warner of Albion Mich weds Ora L McCoskey of Shelburn. Everett Harmon of Hymera weds Anna Lackey of Hymera. William L Rankins of Shelburn weds Esther J Acord of Shelburn. Chester Mounts of Terre Haute weds Mary E Harris of Sullivan. Ray Heap of Farmersburg weds Cleo Harris of Farmersburg. Thomas H Maxden of Farmersburg weds Myrtle S Wade of Shelburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Keen
Sullivan
Susie Nesbit
Caledonia
Frank Sweeney
Lorena Critchfield
Dugger
Albert F. Truelock
Shelburn
Manta South
Charles L. Warner
Albion
Mich
Ora L. McCoskey
Everett Harmon
Anna Lackey
Hymera
William L. Rankins
Esther J. Acord
Chester Mounts
Terre Haute
Mary E. Harris
Weather of a Week Reports in Farmersburg
Miss Carrie Yeager, cooperative weather observer for the county, records a week ending August 17 with daily highs from 83 to 97 and lows from 17 to 84. Rainfall totals 0.04 inches on August 14, with predominantly cloudy and partly cloudy days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Carrie Yeager
Co-Operative Weather Observer
Stratton files suit to foreclose mortgage for 1300 note
Dorothy R Stratton sues Laura Beck and William Crowder Sr to foreclose a note and mortgage. the original loan and mortgage were made to Crowder and endorsed to Stratton. The suit seeks 1600 dollars including interest and attorney fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy R. Stratton
Laura B. Beck
William H. Crowder Sr
Wm. H. Crowder Sr
Dorothy Stratton
Sullivan County Indiana County Council meeting on 1913 budget
Notice of Sullivan County Indiana County Council regular session scheduled for September 2 1913 at 10 AM to approve 1914 appropriations and a tax levy. The会 list covers salaries expenses and per diems for county offices including court, sheriff, auditor, treasurer, recorder, assessor, coroner, superintendent, health, and other departments with figures and line items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Indiana
County Council
County Board of Review
Court House
County Poor Asylum
County Board of Charities
Farmers Institute
Miners Examining Board
Win S. Bicknell
Anniversary Picnic Marks Irrigation Project in Gill County
A former Gill township resident now in Ballantine Montana notes the fifth anniversary of the irrigation project opening with a two day picnic August 22 and 23 featuring speeches by the Governor and James M Hamilton president of the state Agricultural College. He adds on farm yields alfalfa tops five tons per acre with three harvests and water irrigation between cuttings while sugar beets pay well averaging twelve tons per acre with contract price six fifty per ton and reports up to twenty tons in some years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill Township
Ballantine
Montana
Mont
Jas. M. Hamilton
State Agricultural College
Illinois
New Suits and Legal Actions Listed in Docket
A docket of civil filings includes Homer O Wolfe vs Riley Sanders on note. William Holliday and Mary Holliday vs Ed Kelley Sheriff of Sullivan County. Nancy Stuck vs Thomas Stuck for support and foreclosure. Shouse Maude L Shouse. William R Falconberry vs Anna B Falconberry et al to set aside deed and quiet title. Bert L Hughbanks vs Pearl Hughbanks. Illinois Central Railroad Co vs Kate Thompson and William P Thompson. Dorothy R Stratton vs Laura E Beck and William H Crowdery Sr on note and mortgage. Thomas D Bowen and Margaret D Bowen vs Hosea Keene. Philip T Lloyd and Clewy H Lloyd vs Edward D Wright and William Robertson on mechanics lien. State on relation of Katie Cross vs Duncan Lippeatt for Bastardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer O. Wolfe
Riley Sanders
William Holliday
Mary Holliday
Ed Kelley
Sullivan County
Nancy Stuck
Thomas Stuck
Shouse
Maude L. Shouse
William R. Falconberry
Anna B. Falconberry
Benjamin N. Falconberry
Bert L. Hughbanks
Pearl Hughbanks
Illinois Central Railroad Co
Kate Thompson
William P. Thompson
Dorothy R. Stratton
Laura E. Beck
William H. Crowdery Sr
Thomas D. Bowen
Margaret D. Bowen
Hosea Keene
Philip T. Lloyd
Clewy
H. Lloyd
Edward D. Wright
William Robertson
Katie Cross
Duncan Lippeatt
Season's Heaviest Rain Falls With Lightning in City
The city and nearby areas endured the season's heaviest rainfall Monday afternoon with a two hour storm and strong winds. Rain totaled over two inches, flooding gutters and drenching streets. Lightning struck Dr. G D Scott’s South Main home causing minor damage and a small fire crew attended. A large oak tree in front of Ed W Kelly's West Washington street residence was also struck by lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Scott
Will Wed This Evening Clarence Hill and Nelle Glidden
The wedding takes place this evening at the Glidden home on North Main Street. After the ceremony the couple will depart for Vincennes to begin their life together. Miss Glidden is a leading city social figure and Tri Kappa member. Mr. Hill, from a local family, works at Central Union Telephone in Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hill
Nelle Glidden
Ira Glidden
North Main Street
Vincennes
Miss Glidden
Tri Kappa
Hill
A. B. Hill
Central Union Telephone Company
Missionary Miss C. Tena Penrod Visits Local Friends
Miss C. Tena Penrod a missionary to Japan stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Rollin A. Plunkett during her recent visit. She began work near Tokio about twenty years ago and now travels on furlough to raise funds for a Rescue Mission Home in Tokio before resuming her field duties there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Tena Penrod
Japan
Rollin A. Plunkett
Miss Penrod
Tokio
America
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Indiana Post Office
List of unclaimed letters dated August 20 1913 with two weeks to claim before transfer to the Dead Letter Office. Ladies Violet Dorman Wells Miss Francis Gents Beckett Mr William Bings Geo Washington Russell Mr Will Utter Mr Dick. One cent due per letter. Advertised call. Aydelotte P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Dorman
Violet Wells
Francis Gents
Beckett
William Bings
Geo. Washington Russell
Will Utter
W. E. Aydelotte
P. M
Facing It Come On Mamie Life Quote
A brief quote note reflects on stubbornness and the effect of facing a described person. The line portrays a family argument and the speaker’s view of a relative who can exaggerate reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie
Soldiers Gather in Hymera Share Reunion and Sham Battle
Hymera Aug 19 nearly 3000 attended the soldiers and sailors reunion. A sham battle closed the events with Hymera Sons of Veterans against Hymera Red Men. Speakers included William R Huston and Rev W R Halstead. Shelburn beat Hymera 3 to 2 in a Friday ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
Hymera Sons of Veterans
Hymera Red Men
Jones
William R. Huston
Terre Haute
District Eleven
Jesse Harold
Rev
B. F. Julian
C. E. Sedwick
Martinsville
Ind
Grand Sachem
The
Red Men
W. R .Halstead
Shelburn
Heavy Load Crosses River on Ferry at Hutsonville
A 15 000 pound drilling rig became the heaviest load to cross the Wabash aboard a Hutsonville ferry. The rig was moved from Eaton to Farmersburg despite fears the boat would sink. After repairs and pumping, traffic resumed with several heavily loaded wagons crossing. plans call for a larger boat to be built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Hutsonville
Eaton
Farmersburg
Indiana
Ferryman Hall
Hutsonville Herald
Illinois Central Sues Thompsons Over Right of Way
The Illinois Central Railroad sues Kate and William P. Thompson of Dugger for 3000 dollars damages and ejectment. It claims the Thompsons erect a two story saloon on Dugger main street corner encroaching on the railroad right of way with a brick wall forty seven feet long within eight feet of the track center, facing north with a forty foot front, and seeks damages plus an injunction to halt construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Kate Thompson
William P. Thompson
Dugger
Illinois Central
Thompsons
City Hospital Notes Share Progress After Surgeries
Simon Scott, a prominent young farmer from north of the city and the first patient operated on at Crowder hospital, returned home Sunday after an appendicitis operation. Charles Cochran, a Curry township farmer, also had an appendicitis operation and is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital
Simon Scott
City
New Crowder Hospital
Charles Cochran
Curry Township
Arrest of Sheiburn Saloonkeeper McCrocklin
Jesse O. McCrocklin, a Sheiburn saloonkeeper, was arrested last week by Constable Rich for intoxication assault and battery on his father in law William Norton and for surety of the peace. Squire Calvert held him under bonds totaling 275 dollars with trial scheduled for next Monday. The arrest stemmed from family trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse O. McCrocklin
Sheiburn
Rich
William Norton
Squire Calvert
Foreclosure Suit Over Mechanics Lien In Shelburn
P T Lloyd and Sons of Shelburn sue Edwin D Wright William Robertson and the Shelburn Methodist church in circuit court to foreclose a mechanic s lien for 161 97 tied to building supplies used on a new building project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. Lloyd & Sons
Shelburn
Edwin D. Wright
William Robertson
Methodist Church of
Wheeler Debuts With Shelburn in Indianapolis Bout
George Wheeler of Shelburn made his debut after being sold by Terre Haute to the Indianapolis Association. He had one hit in four appearances, four putouts and one assist in the Friday game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
George Wheeler
Shelburn
Terre Haute
Indianapolis Association
Agent Takes Vacation From T. H. I. & B. Route
James Dudley ticket agent leaves two weeks vacation at French Lick. His duties are covered by his daughter Miss Conza Dudley during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dudley
French Lick
Miss Conza Dudley
Principal Reckert Resigns from Elm Park School
Prof. Reckert of French Lick, named principal of Elm Park, has tendered resignation to the school board. He will teach in a township school in Madison county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reckert
French Lick
Elm Park
Madison County
Former Teacher Miss Adah Shaffer Weds Thomas Harris
Cards announce the marriage on August 14 of Miss Adah Shaffer of Greencastle a former Sullivan schools teacher and Thomas Le Grande Harris of Baldwin Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah Shaffer
Greencastle
Sullivan
Thomas le Grande Harris
Baldwin
Kas
Cowardly Judge Henry Flees Baby Show at Picnic
The Terre Haute Star reports Judge D. W. Henry, famed for courage in danger, displayed fear at a farmersburg old settlers picnic baby show. Pressured by a acquaintance, he contemplated awarding a prize but chose to flee to his automobile, hoping to depart unnoticed. He has since scanned papers for news of other baby show judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
D. W. Henry
Solomon
Henry
Judicial Tribunal
Scott
Nell
The Best Pain Killer Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad
E. E. Chamberlain of Clinton Maine says Bucklen Arnica Salve removes pain from cuts bruises sprains burns and other skin injuries. It robs injuries of their terrors and is hailed as an equal healing remedy. Only 25 cents at Joe K Smock and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
E. E. Chamberlain
Clinton, Me
Joe K. Smock & Son
Local Visitors Reported From Florida and Ohio
Joe S. Reed of St. Petersburg Florida and his daughter Mrs W A Jenkins of Cleveland are visiting here. They were guests of Mr and Mrs Harve Reed at Paris Illinois on Friday. Mrs Sam Ruddell and daughter Ruth Mrs Claude Hughes and daughter Zoe Mrs Ed Newsome and daughter Pearl and Warren Ruddell spent Saturday with Mrs Jennie Youngman at New Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe S. Reed
St. Petersburg
Fla
W.A. Jenkins
Cleveland
Harve Reed
Paris
Ill
Sam Ruddell
Ruth
Claude Hughes
Zoe
Ed. Newsome
Pearl
Warren Ruddell
Jennie Youngman
New Lebanon
Reverend Praises New Life Pills for Constipation
Reverend H. Stubenwoll of Alliston Iowa extols Dr. King’s New Life Pills as perfect for constipation and a liver and bowels regulator. Each pill guaranteed. Price 2 cents at local outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Stubenwoll
Alliston
Dr. King
Joe K. Smock & Son
Social visit and travels noted in Clinton and Sullivan
Mrs John Alsman and daughters Eva and Jess and Mrs Don Hinkie and daughter Maxine visited last week in Clinton with Mrs Ed Sanders and family. Prof E F Johnson a high school faculty member taking a summer course at the University of Indiana was in Sullivan on business Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alsman
Eva
Jess
Don Hinkie
Maxine
Clinton
Ed. Sanders
E. F. Johnson
University of Indiana
Sullivan
Kidney Trouble Cured by Foley Kidney Pills
J L Hacks of 915 Highth St Lincoln Ill reports a kidney trouble that began with a lame back and was cured by Foley Kidney Pills. He endorses the remedy and says he is thankful for the cure. For sale by Joe K Smock & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hacks
Highth St
Lincoln
Ill
Joe K. Smock & Son
Local residents return from visits across Indiana and Illinois
Glenn and Florence Duncan arrive home in Linton after visiting grandmother Mrs. William Williamson. Mrs. Ella Gorham of Graysville travels via Sullivan to see Mrs. Gertrude. The Hckles family visits Terre Haute. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deckard and children go to Westville Alabama to visit O. J. Dudley. R. R. Yeagley and children from Logansport join Mrs. Yeagley to visit Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Hill, then return home. Mrs. Robert Campbell and daughter Rebecca of St. Louis return home after visiting Margaret Stewart. Miss Bessie Dungan of Eaton returns home after visiting her sister Mrs. Charles Bates. Miss Ethel Dudley of Chicago returns home after visiting here and Bedford. Mrs. Hud Hultz and son Raymond of Vincennes visit Nathan Hultz and family last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Hill
Robert Campbell
Rebecca
St. Louis
Cannipbell
Margaret Stewart
Bessie Dungan
Eaton
Charles Bates
Ethel Dudley
Chicago
Bedford
Hud Hultz
Raymond
Vincennes
Nathan Hultz
LICKSHULLET ITEMS IN BLOOMINGTON STAR
In Bloomington Star the column lists brief local curiosities about residents. Arminta Jones restless after buttermilk and cucumbers. Dolly Sims rests at home from Indianapolis dairy work. Dewey Dewsberry guides Gosport boosters. Aunt Cindy Spencer County visiting. Dick Beardsley hunted, back with roasting ears. Jim Spivins saving for Monon excursion and a Chicago visit. Salina Baker saving oats coupons for graphophone. Becky Hawkins buys stockings with mole on shin. Deacon Hawkins nose gash from quarrel. Zeb Hawkins closes shop for barefoot time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arminta Jones
Dolly Sims
Busy Bee Dairy Lunch
Indianapolis
Dewey Dewsberry
Gosport
Jim Bledsoe
Cindy
Santa Clause
Spencer County
Dick Beardsley
Jim Spivins
Chicago
Salina Baker
Main Street
Becky Ann Hawkins
Deacon Hawkins
Zeb Hawkins
Foley Kidney Pills Promised Cure for Child’s Kidney Trouble
The daughter of A Mitchell of Bagdad Kentucky suffered severe kidney trouble and was declared permanently impaired until Foley Kidney Pills were taken. Mr Mitchell says she is now completely cured. Ladies are more prone to kidney issues and Foley pills are claimed safe dependable and honest medicine. For sale by Joe K Smock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mitchell
Bagdad
Mitchell
Foley
Joe K. Smock & Son
Kappa Kappa Kappa Members Attend District Picnic at Switz City
Local Kappa Kappa Kappa sorority members attended the district chapters annual picnic in Switz City on Saturday. Named attendees include Mrs Leeff Bays Capitori Basier Nelle Aydelotte Marie Russell Ruth Leach Ruby Leach Sue Glidden Verne Chaney and guest Miss Cornelia Smith of New Stavrys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Kappa Kappa Sorority
Switz City
Leeff
Bays
Capitoli Basier
Nelle Aydelotte
Marie Russell
Ruth Leach
Ruby Leach
Sue Glidden
Verne Chaney
Cornelia Smith
New Stavrys
Postmaster Endorses Foley Kidney Pills Guidance
Postmaster Antoine Deloria of Gardner Michigan speaks to readers about Foley Kidney Pills advising those troubled by kidney and bladder irregularities to try the product. He cites his own experience and notes his father and neighbors were cured by the pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antoine Deloria
Gardner, Mich
Foley
Mrs Bolinger and Mrs Lake Visit South of Sullivan
Mrs. B A Bolinger of Paxton traveled through Sullivan on Friday en route to George Bolinger and his family in Robinson. Mrs. Minnie Lake of Carlisle passed through Sullivan on Friday returning home from a visit with Mrs. Mattie Faught at Merom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Bolinger
Paxton
Sullivan
George Bolinger
Robinson
Minnie Lake
Carlisle
Sullivan Friday
Mattie Faught
Merom
Chills Fever Malaria Treated by Mendenhall Tonic
Advertises Mendenhall's Chill and Fever Tonic as the best substitute for quinine. Claims cure for chills fevers and malaria and guarantees satisfaction. Sold by Joe K Smock and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendenhall
Joe K. Smock & Son
Piano for Sale by John A Black
John A Black offers a piano in near new condition for quick sale at 119 North Chase street. The notice dated August 1331 emphasizes a bargain status for interested buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Black
North Chase, Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Democrats
Rush Batson
Jackson Hill Mine No. 2
Batson
George W. Titus
Christian Church
George W. Pleasant
Montana Irrigation Project
McCrocklin
Bloomington
March Farrow
Harry Brown
R. R
Lowe ‘Prue
Davis Hotel
Lindley
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