Hazelrod Brothers Face Assault and Mayhem Charges
Turman township farmer William Hazelrod is charged with assault and battery and mayhem after a family quarrel at the Hazelrod home near Graysville. His brother John E. Hazelrod plans a suit for damages claiming disfigurement. Names Bays & Bays represent the brothers in the circuit court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Hazelrod
Turman Township
John E. Hazelrod
Bays & Bays
Graysville
Henry A. Hazelrod
Will S. Hazelrod
Hazelrods
Speculation on New Presiding Elder Named for Vincennes District
Methodist circles discuss possible successor to Rev. H. C. Clippinger as presiding elder of the Vincennes District. Conference to choose the new elder meets at Linton September 20 to 25. Ministers under consideration include Rev. J. H. Carnes and Rev. L. B. Johnson. Other names mentioned are H. Willis, M. Hyde and C. A. Asbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Vincennes
H. C. Clippinger
Linton
J. H. Carnes
L. B. Johnson
Hymra
H. Willis
M. Hyde
C. A. Asbury
Fairbanks Road Bonds Sold
The Fairbanks gravel road bonds issued for 35,262.80 to build about two miles of gravel road in the township were sold Monday in Munich County to James Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Tae County
Munich
James Fairbanks
Opera House to Rise at Washington and Section Streets
Mrs. A D Leach reports Sullivan theatre to be rebuilt on her lot at the corner of Washington and Section streets. Plans now provide a two gallery modern house seating about 1500 with a enlarged stage. Construction starts around September first with bookings for January attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
A. D. Leach
Sullivan
Leach
Washington and
Section Streets
Death of John Hughes in Greenfield obituary notice
John William Hughes died Wednesday night at the home of Capt. W. T. Crawford on East Washington Street. The funeral was held Friday at the Crawford residence with Rev. John Montgomery officiating. Interment followed at Center Ridge cemetery. Born October 4, 1863 in Greenfield, he married Mary Etta Crawford on February 23, 1889. A paralytic stroke since 1900 left him permanently prostrated. he leaves a wife, mother, two brothers and two sisters and had long been a member of the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Hughes
W. T Crawford
East Washinton Street
John Montgomery
Captain Crawford
Center Ridge Cemetery
Mr. Hughes
Greenfield
Ind
Mary Etta Crawford
W. T. Crawford
Presbyterian Caurch
Sullivan Board Grants Gas Franchise to Charles E Draper
The Sullivan town board approved a gas franchise last Wednesday evening for Charles E Draper to build and operate a gas plant. Gas will cost 1.25 per thousand feet for three years then 1 per thousand. The plant must operate within a year. The board also plans to expand the town hall for a local telephone company at 25 rent monthly to cover fire alarms. Bids by Mankedick and Beck were for West and West Johnson streets improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Town Board
Charles E. Draper
Mankedick & Beck
West Johnson Streets
Sullivan Stars and Walkaways Tie Hard Fought Game
Sullivan Stars and Sullivan Walkaways played a tight contest ending with a 0-13 score line for one side, as both teams exchanged blows and chased breakthroughs late in the game.
Merom Chautauqua Concludes With Strong Attendance
The first annual Chautauqua at Merom closes today after a highly successful run. Debs, Lichter, and Rev. A Lamar headlined a week of lectures and entertainments, with humor from Eli Perkins and poetry from Joe Reed. Organizers report large crowds, plans for next year, and a ten week school and Chautauqua program forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
Eugene V. Debs
MclIllyar Hamilton Lichter
Philadelphia
Eli Perkins
Perkins
Sullivan
Julius Hoseman
Sullivan County
Dr. Liebter
J. D. Shoop
Chicago
Knattkemper
Terre Haute
Chautauqua
J. J. Parker
James Graves Whitington
John C. Chaney
The
Eene
Ilinois University
Reno B. Welbourn
Jack Crawford
Avery
Carlisle Man Commences A Conscience Fund
Evansville Courier reports the E. and T. H. railroad started a conscience fund after Carlisle Ind resident sent 25 cents in stamps with a letter detailing a July 1905 ticket sale and devotion of Jesus Christ. Officials opened a cash account and wonder if donations will grow.
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Evansville
E. & T. H. Railroad
E. & T. H. Railroad Company
Carlisle
Ind
Jaktown
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Banner year predicted for Indiana by Chaney letter
A. W. Tracy reports Judge J. C. Chaney says Indiana will have a banner year with prosperity records likely to be eclipsed. He notes political excitement remains, GOP accountability over graft boosts public trust, and Chaney’s first term underlines his hard work for constituents.
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A. W. Tracy
Washington
South Bend Tribune
J. C. Chaney
Indiana
Sullivan
Ind
Hoosier State
Ife
Republican Party
Judge Chaney
Congress
Pioneer Woman Dies After 77 Years In Sullivan County
Mrs. Malinda Pinkston Minter, 77, died last Wednesday at daughter Harriet Harper’s home in Merom after 63 years in Sullivan county. She helped preserve Merom’s bluff, joined the Methodist church at 14, and survived by son Russell J. Minter and daughter Harriet Harper. Funeral held at Merom Thursday led by Rev. B. F. McNaughton.
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Malinda Pinkston Minter
Merom
Harriet Harper
Cincinnati
Sullivan County
William Minter
Liberty
Missouri
Indiana
Minter
Evansville
Terre Haute
Turman Township
Fairbanks Mail Service Change Sparks Rural Route Confusion
Mail delivery for Fairbanks and its two rural routes was reordered from Farmersburg to Terre Bay and back by star route, causing delays for patrons who missed daily pickups. Congressman Jo Chaney pressed the issue, and a further adjustment restored routing via Farmersburg and carrier No. 3 for delivery to Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Chamberlain
Fairbanks
Farmersburg
Terre Bay
Jo Chaney
Department
Rey
Farmerspany
Earthquake Shocks Reported in City and Vicinity
A minor earthquake disturbance was felt here about eleven o'clock Monday evening. The quake was not widely observed, with only a few residents reporting sensations in the city and surrounding area.
Boys in Blue Hold Reunion at Leach's Grove
The first annual Sullivan County Soldiers Association reunion opened Tuesday morning in Leach's grove with many veterans present. Congressman John C. Chaney spoke, local Eos quartet performed, and Rev. Carnes and Rev. Grim addressed attendees. A campfire program featured reminiscences of the Civil War and musical acts. Governor Hainly was expected to speak but could not attend.
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Sullivan County Soldiers’ Association
Leach’s Grove
John C. Chaney
Eos
J. H. Carnes
W. H. Grim
Freelandville
M. H. Dix
Kos
Hainly
Bunco Man Preys on Sullivan County Residents
Reports describe a smooth con artist in Sullivan County posing as agents of an electric medical institute. Victims were sold cures for one hundred dollars via notes due September 1. Medicine shipments were halted after a few days and banks alerted patients to looming collections.
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Bunco
Sullivan
Electric Medical Institute
Sullivan man predicts no hearing for coal receivers case
A. D. Scott of Sullivan former secretary of the Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators Association says in Terre Haute that the Reliance Coal and Mining Company receivership case will never be heard. He claims only two or three disgruntled stockholders started the trouble and finds no truth in the allegations.
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Terre Haute
Ind
A. D. Scott
Sullivan
Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators’ Association
United States
Reliance Coal and Mining Company
Scott
Marriage Licenses Recorded for James Farley and Others
A list of marriage license notices shows James Lee Farley to Adah Myrtle Cochran and Commodore P. Anderson to Iona McDaniel. Additional names include William Bryan to Mattie Chloe Bowers, Steody to Margueri McMahan, John Calvin Foutz to Lulu May Co, Geriand W. Burris to Silvia Simpson, and Reel to Octavia M. The fragmented list reflects entries across several couples with one or more misspellings or garbled surnames.
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James Lee Farley
Adah Myrtle Cochran
Commodore P. Anderson
Iona McDaniel
William Bryan
Mattie Chloe Bowers Steody
M. Ite Owy
Margueri McMahan
John Calvin Foutz
Lulu May Co
Geriand W. Burris
Silvia Simpson
Buzard
Catharine eWi A. Reel
Octavia M
Twenty Third Annual Meeting Draws Crowd at Manns Grove Picnic
About two thousand attend the twenty third annual Sunday School picnic at Mann's Grove Turman township despite funerals and Merom Chautauqua. Rev McIlvar Hamilton Lichter of Philadelphia speaks on Modern Puritanism urging engagement with worldliness without contamination. Officers elected: David Cushman president Warren Watson secretary W S Lester treasurer Dana Johnson vice president.
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Mann’s Grove
Turman Township
McIilvar Hamilton Lichter
Philadelphia
W.S. Lester
David Cushman
Warren Watson
W. S. Lester
Dana Johnson
Hutsonville M. E
Chas Hershey
Peat
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WM. S. Hazelrod
Fairbanks Road Bonds
OPERA
John Hughes
Board Grants Gas
Tars
Merom Bluff
Barnard
Boys IN Blue Holding
Gase
Het Bicknell
Dodd Bridge
Bededgen Lee
Mary Phillips Bong
Stele Edie Lap Eens
Hazel Brown
Hutsonville Christian School
Gosecaes Aseueade
Fern Salesberry
Steag Vecds
Seneseie Ook School
Benson Chapel School
Cece
Veces Cans Schook
Grace Andres
Selgee Ghn Tete Teeeeglee
Saeeeers
Jessie Stark
Kingsley Chapel School
Ancil Badger
Mellyar H. Lichter
Cottage Grove School
Olive Pittman
Lulu Reed Ng
Eseeseeseseavaen School
Song Union Chapel School
Christ
Catelghton Patton
Ganda Teghha
Lalekieel
Graysville School
Quartette Mt. Tabor School
Seers Srees Jeenee
Providence School
Rresheen
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