Mandamus Proceedings Seek Childs Custody In Indiana
Mr and Mrs Maurice Batey of Washington Indiana file a habeas corpus in Sullivan circuit court seeking immediate possession of nine year old Robert Batey. The child’s maternal grandparents Robert and Mary Farnham near Cass had custody after a May term custody ruling but cannot return him. The case follows deaths from influenza last fall and public sympathy for the Farnhams. Also a suit in Farmersburg seeks possession of Colonial Theatre from Frank Fortner with $100 damages claiming lease expiration and nonvacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Batey
Washington
Ind
Robert Batey
Sullivan Circuit Court
Robert
Mary Farnham
Near Cass
Gatey
Prothers
Cass
Mary Mary Farnham
Colonial Theatre
Farmersburg
Lawrence McClanahan
Clare
Wessie Thomson
Tailors Add New Department In Globe Store
H. Steel, proprietor of the Globe tailors and dry cleaning shop, refurnished the sales room and added a full line of men's furnishings. The updated stock includes shirts, collars, ties, hose, hats, handkerchiefs, and other headwear, along with continued piece goods for suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HW. ¢. Steel
Globe Tailors and Dry Cleaning Establishment
Steel
City Considers Buying Army Food Car For Public sale
City council weighing purchase of surplus government food car from the Chicago station to aid high living costs. Sullivan postoffice reports about $650 in foods available. local sale to residents would cut carriage charges and allow smaller quantities. A special meeting will decide action and terms, including return privilege of unsold goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Goarder
Sullivan
Postoffice
Aydelotte
Chicasa
Ity
C. H. Bedwell
Chicago
Which Is Real Judas Tree in Bible Tree Lore
The piece contrasts the Judas tree myth with biblical tree identifications. It notes the cereas red bud as a commonly alleged Judas perch but cites older writers who identify the elder as the tree used by the guilty Wretch, while Spaniards call the ceris the tree of love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judas
Daily Thought from John Burroughs
A quotation from John Burroughs reflects that daily life is a labor under the sun shared with other workers. It frames life as a constructive, hopeful struggle rather than a warlike battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Burroughs
Cass township takes over Dugger schools in Cass
State High School Inspector E B Witherow of Indianapolis visited Dugger and Cass township to review school affairs. Trustee Charles Hale agreed to hire properly certified teachers, repaint, reorganize the library, and add a new high school building to satisfy state rules, with Audie Phillippie named principal and Nellie Hendricks as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Witherow
Indianapolis
Dugger
Cass Township
Charles Hale
Hale
Witherowine
Trustes
State Board of Education
Audie Phillippie
Nellie Hendricks
Indiana State Normal
Merchants Vote to Decorate for Sullivan Victory Day
At a Community Club meeting merchants approved buying storefront decorations for Sullivan County Victory Celebration set for September 23 in Sullivan. Major Omar C. Bundy and Col. Bennett Clark will be speakers. Murray Irwin urged housing growth and manufacturing potential. decorations to arrive next week as bulk orders filled by E A Billman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Club
Sullivan County
John McD. Horne
Omar C. Bundy
Col
Bennett Clark
Champ Clark
Murray Irwin
Mutual Truck Company
Sullivan
E. A. Billman
General Celebration Committee
Hay purchase wanted from farmers in Jamestown area
Wanted to buy hay in car lots from farmers. State price and give address Harrison and Stockton Jamestown Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison & Stockton
Jamestown, Tenn
Auto top and side curtain repairs offered at Jim Dandy Harness
Repair notice from JOHN A. MATTIX promoting automobile top and side curtain repairs at the Jim Dandy Harness shop on the north side of Kirkahm's old stand. Do not wait for fall rains and cold wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Dandy
North Side
Kirkahm
John A. Mattix
Hymera Nine teenth Annual Soldiers Reunion Draws Large Crowd
Several thousand attended the three day session at Beckett's Grove Hymera for the Nineteenth Annual Soldiers Reunion. Col A P Asbury acted as chairman for day one while W J Williams presided the remaining sessions. Speakers included John C Chaney on high cost of living and war experiences told by Pvt Harris. Other talks covered fraternity and comradeship with veterans and local officials in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ Reunion
Beckett's Grove
Hymera
Col
A. P. Asbury
Farmersbury
W. J. Williams
Soldiers’ Reunion Association
John C. Chaney
Norgal K. Harris
Chaney
League of Nations
Pvt. Harris
France
C. J. Orbison
Indiana Masonic Lodge
Wim. Rainey
Carry Littlejohn
Ed Stewart
B. F. Julian
S. Rhemel
Newton Woods
Lewis Letsinger
Richard Cochran
KE. K. Asbury
Col. A. P. Asbury
R.J. Denton
Mr. Tucker
Mr. Royer
T. J. McNally
Jerry Weaver
Rail traffic returns to normal after coal car shortage
Railway service recovers from a coal car shortage caused by a two week strike. Freight service on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois line through Sullivan lagged, while Illinois Central maintained schedules. Mines near Shelburn and Farmersburg felt the impact most, with flats still scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and Eastern Illinois
Sullivan
Illinois Central
Sullivan County
Shelburn
Farmersburg
Be Your True Self and the Limitations of Imitation
The text argues genuineness has intrinsic appeal and warns that imitation cannot fully replicate the original due to inherent traits of the imitator. It notes differences arise from basic qualities that guide any mimicry.
Photographs of Women Air Pilot Record Photos
A Pittsburgh Gazette Times item notes photographs of women air plane pilots showing them posing for record attempts with broad smiles. The piece highlights optimism and public interest in female aviators as they compete for aviation milestones.
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Pittsburgh Gazette Times
Rescuer Calmly Reveals Lake Reflects Truth
A rescuer tells a drowning woman not to struggle as they reach safety, noting the lake appears calm and clear. The woman flippantly asks to look into the water to see if her back hair is coming down, revealing a fragile, perhaps ironic, moment amid danger.
No Official National Song Despite Patriotic Candidates
Several American songs with patriotic character exist including The Star Spangled Banner Wail Columbia and America yet Congress has never adopted any as the official national song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
America
Congress
Old-fashioned unmarried counles seek farm workers
In a brief classified item the Indiana Star Post notes that several single people formerly advertising as a couple on a farm have moved on. The notice invites new applicants for farm labor positions and hints at ongoing home duties and rural living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counles
Ivas Instar
Quiet Title Notice in Sullivan County Indiana
Sullivan Circuit Court September term issues a notice to non residents in a complaint to quiet title on Lots 1-10 in Charles M. Eaton's subdivision Sullivan City. Defendants are summoned to appear by October 20 1917 to answer or demur citations show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Sullivan County
Sullivan Circuit Court
Tia
Charligs
Ignata Hopman
Schroeder & Price Attorneys
Sullivan Circuit
Ignatz Holtman
Ignatz Hoffman
Jgnatz Hoffman
Hoffman
John Stephen Sorg
Sorg
Dereasen
Lourinda Payton
Lourinda Layton
Payton
Patrick Hyde
Judy Hyde
Sebourn M. Reed
Sebourn
M. Reed
Reed
Milbourn
K. Reed
Sk. Reed
Leonard H
Orr
Leonard H. S. Orr
William & Robertson
Robertson
William S. Robertson
Isaac Conner
Isaac
Conner
Isaac ci
Willie Margaret L. Williams
Williams
Isaac CG. Williams
Marecuret Lo Williams
Isaac GG. Williams
Arthur Maton
Willian
Woods
Marie Wood Roach
Annbell
Wilkey
Georgia
Kell
Lutie
Charles M. Eaton
Sullivan
Spllivan County
David Giles
Sullivan Circuit Court Schromadier & Price, Hs
Notice of Final Settlement in Indiana Estate
James Huff administrator of the estate of Jasper N Huff deceased files final account in Sullivan circuit court. Hearing set for Friday October 32 1919 eleventh judicial day of September term. Creditors heirs and legal representatives urged to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Huff
Jasper N. Huff
Sullivan County
Indiana
Sullivan Circuit Court
Sullivan County bids for infirmary coal contracts
Board of Commissioners of Sullivan county Padlana will receive sealed bids by noon ET on September 2 for furnishing coal to the infirmary court house and jail for the coming year. Bidders must state coal kind and quality. Board may reject any or all bids. Attest Frank M. Daniels Auditor. August 20, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners of
Sullivan County
Padlana
Court House
John Scott
Hohn Walters
W. H. Poston
Frank M. Daniels
Novice of letting contract for county infirmary supplies
County of Indiana invites sealed bids by 12 noon on Monday September 1st 1919 for infirmary supplies for the ensuing quarter. Bids filed per requisition on record in auditor’s office. Board of Commissioners John Walters W H Poston sign. First insertion August 13 1919 3t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Sullivan County
Indiana
John Scott
John Walters
W. Hah. Poston
Notice to Contractors for Rock Road in Jefferson Township
Notice is given for bids on 2800 feet of rock road in Jefferson township Section 1 as petitioned by Thomas M. Douthitt and others. Plans and specifications are on file in the county auditor's office. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Sullivan County
Indiana
Rock Road
Jefferson Township
Thomas M. Douthitt
Auditors Office
County Sealed Bids Sought for Gravel Road Construction
Padiana county invites sealed bids by 12 o'clock noon September 2 1619 for 12864 feet of gravel road in Curry township per plans filed in the auditor's office by Gorse Lovelace et al. The Board reserves right to reject all bids. Attest editor Florm Daniels. First insertion August 18 1818 3t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Sullivan County
Padiana
Curry Township
Gorse Lovelace
John Scorer
John Walters
W. OH. Poston
Flom Daniels
Mackey Baby Born in Hast Lafayette Family Note
A son was born Sunday evening to Mr. and Mrs. John Mackey of Hast Lafayette Ohio. Mrs. Mackey is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lew W. Boles and has been visiting them for some time. We are in receipt of subscription favors from Mrs. Dallas Wernert of Linden Heights Ohio. Mrs. Wernert was formerly Cora Bedwell of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mackey
Hast Lafayette
Ohio
Mackey
Lew W. Boles
Dallas Wernert
Linden Heights
Wernert
Cora Bedwell
City
Doctoring Heliotrope Extract In Perfume Making
The scarce heliotrope is costly for perfumers. They detect vania aroma with bitter almond sharpness and add small amounts of bitter almond oil rose and orange bloom essence to vanila tincture to produce heliotrope extract.
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GLOBE
Tailors
State Board
Col. Bennett Ark
Anderson
Stean Vulcanizer Co
North Capitol Avenue
Anderson Vulcanizer
Anderson Steam Vulcanizer Co
Capitol Ave
Ind’p
P. A. Barco
Briggs Building
al Baal
Anaaavareres
James W. Huff
Arthur If. Debaun
W. HH. Poston
Flom. Daniels
Tofs
Springer-Gouchenour Co
John Scott, John Walters
Merom, Indiana
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