Merom Chautauqua Opens With Bryan LaFollette Auditorium
The third annual Merom chautauqua opens tomorrow for an 11 day session ending Sunday Sept 1. Noted orators William J. Bryan and Robert M. LaFollette head the lineup along with Frank Gunsaulus and Rev. Spurgeon. A diverse program includes readers, musicians, debates on government ownership, and moving pictures with talent from Miss Dickinson to Miss Doyle and the Palestine chautauqua band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Robert M.lafollette
Wisconsin
America
Bryan
LaFollette
Nebraska Statesman
Sullivan County
Sullivan
United States
Frank Wakely Gunsaulus
Gunsaulus
Central Christian Church
Armour Institute
Chicago
Thomas Goodman Dies After Prolonged Illness in Dugger
Thomas Goodman a Cass township former assessor died Wednesday evening at his Dugger home after a long illness with catarrh. Born in Monroe County in 1848 he spent most of his life in the county. Burial was held Thursday at Hickory cemetery near Dugger. Survived by wife two sons William and Joseph and three sisters Mrs Elizabeth Hiatt Mrs Sarah Henson and Mrs Ad Bedwell of Cass. He was a brother of F and Mart Goodman of Cass.
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Thomas Goodman
Cass Township
Dugger
Mr.Goodman
Monroe County
Hickory
Dugzer
William
Joseph
Elizabeth Hiatt
Sarah Henson
Ad Bedwell
Cass
Mart Goodman
Miss Anna Stein Dies of Tuberculosis at 32
Cass August 20 Miss Anna Stein 32 died Thursday at her parents home Louis and Mrs Stein in Cass. Death caused by pulmonary tuberculosis. Remains moved to Terre Haute Friday and funeral held Saturday afternoon. Interment Highland Lawn cemetery. She leaves four brothers Fred George John and Lewis and two sisters Mrs Catherine Busher and Miss Margaret Stein.
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Cass
Anna Stein
Louis Stein
Terre Haute
Highland Lawn Cemetery
90th Birthday of Uncle Billy Power Highlighted in Local Details
The piece honors Uncle Billy Power born August 21 1817 in Fleming county Kentucky now 90 and a long time Sullivan county resident. It recalls his pioneer log hauling by rail with the Evansville and Crawfordsville line and his role in settling local land north of the city. It notes his health and views on modern times as well as a marriage of Harry Kraus and Abbie Parsons and a millinery buying trip in Cincinnati by Rosa Boatright Lorang and her mother.
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Uncle Billy Power
Uncle Billy
Fleming County
Sullivan County
Harrison Pittman
Billy
James Gray
Evansville
Crawfordsville
Sullivan
Rosa Boatright Lorang
Cincinnati
Oldest County Resident Lawyer Suggs Reaches 98
Saturday marked the 98th birthday of Lawyer Suggs the county’s oldest resident. He resides in Jefferson township and is visiting his daughter Mrs. Marshall Charley in Oaktown. Born in South Carolina on August 17 1809 he has lived in the county about 20 years and remains mentally sharp though nearly blind. He has 16 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. He served in the Indian War and receives a $16 monthly pension.
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Suggs
Jefferson Township
Paxton
Marshall Charley
Oaktown
South Carolina
Montana
John Boone
Joe Hennen
Haddon Township
Jack Hall
William Suggs
Bloomington
Oma Suggs
Trade your old store for a new Scker range
Trade your old store for a new Scker range it is the best to be had Ask your neighbors about it Index Furniture department. Cash or eases payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Pioneer Times Note on Plows and Travel
The item recalls incidents and primitive farming methods of pioneer days. Uncle Billy plowed with a small three cornered plow, a hard task. Mrs John T Hays and son Hinkle left Thursday for Pittsburg to visit Mr Hays and travel east, planning to see Mr and Mrs Sol Goodman in Norfolk Virginia.
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Uncle Billy
John T. Hays
Son Hinkle
Pittsburg
Mr. Hays
East
Sol Goodman
Norfolk
Widow Martha Buff Dies in Tampa at 69
Mrs. Martha E. Buff widow of N. G. Buff died at her daughter’s home in Tampa Florida on July 30 after a 10 day illness from paralysis. Funeral and burial were in Tampa. She had lived in Terre Haute 20 years and spent the last 15 years in Tampa after leaving here 35 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha E. Buff
N. G. Buff
S. B. Leonardi
Tampa
Fla
Buff
Terre Haute
Notice to Coal Dealers Sullivan County Bids September 2 1907
The Sullivan County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for lump coal to be delivered to county institutions for the ensuing year. Bids accepted until 12 noon on Monday September 2 1907. The board may reject any or all bids. Signed by Commissioners Turnbull Boone Lovelace and Auditor Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners of
Sullivan County
L. O. Turnbull
Merom Station Breeding Association Debt Notice
All persons owing money to the Merom Station Breeding Association are urged to call and settle by September 1st. Merom Station Breeding Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom Station Breeding Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert M. LaFollette
Florence Wright
Mae A. Dickinson
Paul M. Pearson
Mary A. Doyle
Chautauqua
Palestine Chautauqua
Slayton Tennessee Jubille Singers
Ariel Ladies Quartet
Lyric Quartet Club
Ben Oliel
Holy Land
Pitt Parker
Nutini GE
Merom Chautauqua
Harry Kraus
Abbie Parsons
Frank Parsons
Gill Township
Merrill Lester
Indianapolis
Dr. Shoop
Crossett
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe CO
William Power
Martha Buff
S. Boone, D. H. Lovelace
E. E. Russell
Scott's
Sullivan Co
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