Local Notes from Benson Chapel and Surrounding Communities
The weekly Benson Chapel notes record rain benefiting crops and social visits. Jennie Hughes spent Friday with Lil lie Hall while Murray Shields traveled to Sullivan. Mrs. Young and daughters of Clay City visited Emma Os ura. Mrs. George Liston and Mrs. Noah Parr shopped in Sullivan Saturday. The area plans to attend the Merom chautauqua this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Hughes
Lillie Hall
Murray Shields
Sullivan
Young and Daughters
Clay City
Emma Osura
George Liston
Noah Parr
Merom
Clell Roberts
John Goodman
Claud Banister
Mayme Taylor
Edna Hughes
Flora Taylor
Alf Benson
Shelburn
Mrs. Price
Farmersburg
Local visits and social notes from Douglass area
Mrs Geo McCord and daughters Ola Mamie and Mabel Figgley visited Mrs Lawrence McClanahan Wednes Mabel Figgly Ida Farrand Flossie O Neal Mamie and Ola McCord visited Maud Douglass last week. Mrs Sarah O Neal and daughters and Mrs Sam O Neal visited at Farmersburg last week. Ida and Flora Farrand and Lola Wilkins visited Vivian Bushel Friday evening. We had a fine shower Friday night. George Palmer visited Elmer Woodard Saturday night. Henderson Wilkins and family visited Mr Louis Palmer and family Sunday. Fred Houser and wife visited Henderson Wilkins and wife Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Figgly
Ida Farrand
Flossie O’neal
Mamie
Ola McCord
Maud Douglass
Sarah O’neal
Sam O’neal
Farmersburg
Ida
Flora Farrand
Lola Wilkins
Vivian Bushel
George Palmer
Elmer Woodard
Henderson Wilkins
Louis Palmer
Fred Houser
Local Social Notes From Merom Area
Providence report: Mrs. Alex Raley and daughter Verna visited Merom Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Church were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Webb on Sunday. Mrs. James Johnson and daughter Mary called on Mr. and Mrs. Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Raley
Verna
Merom
Clifford Church
Tom Webb
James Johnson
Mary
Robert
Graysville News Briefs and Local Happenings
Frequent rains dampen ground and affect late corn. Merom hosts the chautauqua drawing crowds. Interurban railway viewers visited last Saturday. Turman returns from Trinity Springs. Fred Hoke and family from Indianapolis visited. Mrs. Cushman ill. Mrs. Leah Hanechett visits sister Mrs. Benefield. Rev. Russell sick but improving. Elbow sleeve dress gains note for rain protection. Steam heating work advances at the school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
Turman
Trinity Springs
Fred Hoke
Indianapolis
T. K. Cushman
Leah Hanechett
Will Benefield
Russell
Merom Chautauqua Draws Big Local Crowd
A heavy rain fell Saturday in Big Springs while a large local crowd attended the Merom Chautauqua Sunday. Several visits occurred between residents and guests from Newberry Terre Haute Marshall and Annapolis as readings programs at Mann's Grove Sunday School convention drew eleven schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Pickard
Newberry
Emma Beard
Terre Haute
Warren Watson
Bertha Stanley
Eno
W. R. Turman
Marshall
Ills
W. T. Turman
R. J. Turman
Mann’s Grove
Emerson Watson
Elsie Shields
Annapolis
Zora Faught
Sullivan T third of series clinches win over Shelburn
Sullivan defeats Shelburn 8 to 6 in the third of a five game series for the county championship. Glidewell starred on the mound, with key home scoring and aggressive base running by the locals. Stolen bases by Eldred Alumbaugh Nichols Smith Fehl Buckley OConnell, three base hit by Glidewell, and a double play highlight the box score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Sullivan County
Glidewell
Brazil Independents
Eldred
Alumbaugh
Nichols
Smith
Fehl
Buckley
O’connell
Batey
Funley
Clidewell
Steward
Aydelette
Peers Sullivan
Seneenneeese
Ramberger
Kirkham
Atimbaueh
Eeeeenee Steward
C. Cox
P Peneewes
Poae Fehl
Ss Q’ Connell
Wees Hirschfield
Peeeuee
Wees
Aee
Heir
Hinkle
Deister
Nunley
Sullivan
W. A. C. Beats Shelburn In Seven Inning Tilt
In West Terre Haute on August 19 W. A. C. defeated Shelburn in a seven inning game at the West Terre Haute Athletic park. Brown pitched for W. A. C. with Davy and Lawhorn catching. Brown also batted to help the win. Whitmore and Underwood hit two bases each for the winners. Brown fanned ten while Davy struck out eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Terre Haute
Shelburn
West Terre Haute Athletic Park
Brown
W. A
Underwood
Davy
Lawhorn
Whitmore
Forfeiture Declared in Middletown Game
The game between Pimento and Middletown was forfeited to the locals 9 to 0 because the Pimento team failed to arrive in Middletown this afternoon. The reason for their absence was not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Pimento
Jackson Hill Falls to Grand Avenues in Fast Game
Jackson Hill lost to Grand Avenues of Terre Haute 7 to 3 at home. Batteries for Jackson Hill were Veach and Brown with pitcher Jackson Hill. Conover and Brentlinger worked for Grand Avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Hill
Terre Haute
Veach
Brown
Grand Avenues
Conover
Brentlinger
New Suit List of Divorces and Real Estate Actions
Ella Lee files for divorce from Joseph Lee. Herman Schmidt sues Lee Riggs on account. Rose Bensinger and others sue Nancy Buckley and others to quiet real estate title. Staugh seeks court action for divorce from Zella Staugh. Gertrude Patrick seeks divorce from Earl Patrick. Indianapolis Southern Railroad sues multiple Gambill and Carlin relatives for right of way. Thompson divorces Theodore Thompson. Ballard divorces Temple Ballard. Nicholson sues Ollie Nicholson et al. for partition. Shepherds sue Consolidated Indiana Coal for specific performance. Davis files for divorce from William Davis. Parks seeks divorce from Rachel Parks. Shassere seeks divorce and child custody from Henry Shassere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Lee
Joseph Lee
Herman Schmidt
Lee Riggs
Rose Bensinger
Nancy E. Buckley
William H. Staugh
Zella Staugh
Gertrude Patrick
Earl Patrick
John T
Will H. Hays
Indianapolis Southern Railroad
John Gambill
Eliza Gambill
Stephen M. Gambill
Rebecca Carlin
Edna Willis
Willie Willis
Neville Willis
Naoma Willis
Charles Carlin
John E. Thompson
Theodore Thompson
John T. Ballard
Temple L. Ballard
Leonard L. Nicholson
Ollie Nicholson
David Shepherd
Christina Shepherd
Consolidated Indiana Coal Co Prones Coal Min- Co
Ttie Davis
William Davis
Thomas J. Parks
Rachel Parks
James Shassere
Henry Shassere
Pate Presses Candidacy in Republican Judicial Race
Minor F. Pate of Bloomfield campaigns for the Republican judicial nomination amid a three-way contest with Chas Henderson and J B Filbert. Greene county has twenty three votes and Sullivan county fifteen in the convention. Walter F Wood seeks the prosecuting attorney nomination and is expected to win by acclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minor F. Pate
Bloomfield
Indianapolis
Pate
Greene County
Law
DePauw University
Indiana University
DePauw
Creene
Chas. Henderson
J. B. Filbert
Sullivan County
Walter F. Wood
Wood
Gibson County Fair Promises Family Fun in Princeton
The Gibson County Fair invites families to enjoy a redesigned event in Princeton Indiana running September 8 1906. The notice highlights comfort for patrons and children and an invitation to picnic at the fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson County
Princeton
Indiana
Socialist County Ticket Nominated at G. A. R. Hall
The Socialists of the county named a ticket at a Saturday gathering. Officers include Representative T. J. Robbins Sullivan Auditor L. E. Cote Hymera Treasurer F S Farley Hymera Recorder William McGrew Sullivan Clerk C C Bower Sullivan Sheriff Charles Rusher Hymera Coroner M C Ballard Mae T J Loudermilk ym Com 1st dist Robert Miller Turman Twp Com 2nd dist William Nicholson Hymera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Hall
T. J. Robbins
Sullivan
L. E. Cote
Hymera
F.S. Farley
Hyme
William McGrew
Sulivan
C. C. Bower
Charles Rusher
M. C. Ballard
Mae T. J. Loudermilk
Robert Miller
Turman Township
William Nicholson
Marriage Licenses Filed for Four Couples
Henry B. Whalen wed Emma Bouillez. Howard L. Tribble tied to Anna B. owe. William Gaskill joined Hassie West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Whalen
Emma Bouillez
Howard L. Tribble
Anna B.owe
William Gaskill
Hassie West
Gibson County Fair Prizes Held at Princeton Indiana
No gambling or intoxication allowed at the Gibson County Fair in Princeton Indiana from September 3 to 8 1906. The notice outlines conduct rules for attendees and emphasizes orderly conduct during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson County
Princeton
Indiana
Sullivan County Delegates Named to Judicial Convention
The complete list of Sullivan County delegates to the Republican judicial convention at the opera house in Linton on August 30 lists members from eight townships. Delegates were chosen March 31 alongside other convention delegates under the Republican chairman’s official call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Linton
Prize Fight Planned At Shelburn With Britton Gardner
Ten round boxing match set for September 10 at Shelburn ballpark between Ted Britton and Young Gardner under Queensbury rules. Weigh in at 158. Gardner and Britton locked to split net take, Gardner aiming for decision, Britton favored by miners. Gardner trains with Greek Jimmy Ryan, pay day boost from local miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Ted’’ Britton
Gardner
Terre Haute
Britton
Excursions to Gibson County Fair This Week
Excursions and excursion rates run all week to the Gibson County Fair in Princeton Indiana from September 3 to 8 1906. The notice lists travel options and group rates for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson County Fair
Princeton
Ind
Roosevelt on Next Congress Shapes House Leadership
President Roosevelt argues that changing leadership and organization of the house now would disrupt the steady progress of a comprehensive plan aimed at improving social and civic conditions. He warns against confusion during ongoing reforms and stresses the need for continuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Roosevelt
Singular capture leads to arrest of alleged thief
Charles Plumb of Terre Haute was arrested in that city by Marshal Willis on a charge of robbing Long and Warren hardware in this city. A pocket knife bearing the firm’s name, found with Plumb, linked him to the burglary. The arrest followed a chain from Terre Haute locals who recognized the knife from a Lake View park shooting gallery prize. Plumb denies the charge and eyes a preliminary hearing before Squire Kirkham this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Plumb
Terre Haute
Marshal Willis
Long & Warren
Plumb
Abe DeBaun
DeBaun
Sullivan
Long & Warren,Sullivan
Lake View Park
Hardware
James Willis
Squire Kirkham
Umb
Terrible doubts plague Vigo county robbery case
In Terre Haute records the suspect Plumb has served time from Vigo county for robbery. The summary notes strong belief that Plumb is not the right man in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Vigo County
Plumb
Righl
Sea Wall Safety Shines in Galveston as Waco Man Praises Discovery
Galveston life improves with sea wall protection while E W Goodloe of Dutton Street Waco Texas credits Dr Kings New Discovery for five years of safety from coughs and lung issues. He says his chronic cough ended and la grippe croup and whooping cough are prevented. Pleasant to take with a guaranteed bottle at Smock's drug store 50 cents or 1.00. Trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Goodloe
Dutton St
Waco
Texas
Dr. King
Smock
Sunday School Convention At Manns Grove In Graysville
The county Sunday schools held their annual convention at Manns Grove near Graysville last Thursday with strong attendance despite bad weather. Rev. Lichliter delivered the principal address which was well received. A sudden rainstorm drenched the crowd around four o clock in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann’s Grove
Graysville
Lichliter
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Advertises Urgent Cure
A Chicago death note is used to promote Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a remedy for indigestion blamed for heart trouble. The ad claims quick relief and promises money back if it fails, sold by Joe K Smock for 50 cents and 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dr. Caldwell
Joe K. Smock
Dr Crowley Offers Cure For Skin Diseases And Cancers
Advertises Dr Crowley curing skin diseases and cancers urging sufferers to apply. Warns that untreated skin conditions may progress to cancer if neglected and promotes seeking treatment from the doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowley
Mrs. Kate Ferguson Visits Mrs. Miles
Mrs Kate Ferguson of Terre Haute is visiting Mrs N E Miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Ferguson
Terre Haute
N. E. Miles
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Pictories
G Shoemakersc
Peters
Douglass Chapel
Providence
O. K
Julius Hatry Shoe Co
Big Springs
W. A.C
Socialist County Ticket
Hamilton
Joe Lacey
Johnathan Crooks
Walter Wood
Cass Township
Malangton Ringer
Curry Township
E. G. Denney
Shell Bolligger
P. M. Hayworth
Gill Township
William Daugherty
Haddon Township
Bailey McConnell
Jefferson Township
J. A. Booker
Fairbanks Township
George Smock
Jackson Township
Charles Zenor
Lawrence Loudermilk
Ted” Britton
Young” Gardner
Tember
Maxwell-Cowles
Colorado
Yellowstone
St. Louis
Denver
Colorado Springs
Black Hills
Big Horn Mountains
Custer Battlefield
Yellowstone Park
Lake Park
Minnesota
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Mississippi
W. A. Lalor
C.B. &Q Ry
J. Louis
Burlington
Plum
Galveston’s Sea Wall
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