Pioneer Sullivan County woman Mrs. Sarah E Benefield dies
Mrs Sarah E Benefield a Sullivan County pioneer and widow of John Benefield died Friday at her South Court street home after three weeks with Brights disease She was born near Palmer s Prairie church September 29 1882 and lived in Sullivan since 1895 Surviving children include Mrs Jennie Liston Herschel and Stella Benefield a funeral was held Sunday at her residence with Rev J M Vawter and burial at Center Ridge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah E. McGrew Benefield
John Benefield
South Court Street
Sullivan
Benefield
Palmer’s Prairie Church
Ransom Bailey
Jennie Liston
Vincennes
Gertrude Bailey
Richard Bailey
Herschel Benefield
Stella Benefield
Reed McGrew
Terre Haute
William McGrew
Fanny McGrew
Mary Neff
Amanda Evans
Belle Creager
Los Angeles
Cal
Examination for Teachers Set for September in This City
County Superintendent Park reports as ordered by the state board that a teachers examination will be held in this city on the last Saturday in September. The July county exam had 77 teachers writing but only 33 passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
State Board of Education
Fire destroys barn on Robbins farm near town
A large barn on the G. W. Robbins farm about six miles south of town was totally destroyed by a Wednesday night fire. Much hay and corn inside the barn were lost but the damage is practically covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Robbins
Death of Sam Campbell in Hymera
Sam Campbell of Hymera died Sunday night in a Terre Haute hospital after brain trouble. He had been ill for a short time and is survived by his wife and three children. The remains were taken to Hymera for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Campbell
Hymera
Jackson Township
Terre Haute
Campbell
Summit Mine Closed by State Inspector Near Dugger
The Summit mine near Dugger is shut by order of the state mine inspector due to bad air and safety risks. The closure will last several weeks and about four hundred miners will lose their jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit
Dugger
Options Spradled on 1200 Acres in Jefferson Township
Options have been taken on more than 1200 acres of mineral land in Jefferson township between Pleasantville and Linton, effectively clearing nearly all remaining land in the area for development.
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Jefferson
Jefferson Township
Pleasantvile
Linton
Praise for Trustee Martin in Hamilton township
Trustee Martin of Hamilton township receives a state board of accounts examination from Winter and Christian. He is highly commended for his methods in handling township business.
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Martin
Hamilton Township
State Board of Accounts
Messrs
Winter and
Christian
Sullivan Circuit Court Opens With Major Trial
The Sullivan circuit court session begins Monday September 4 with heavy docket. The leading case is Nathan Cox charged with the attempted murder of Walker A Dooley in the city last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Circuit
Nathan Cox
Walker A. Dooley
Claude Burr Dying in Anderson Illness
Claude Burr of Anderson formerly of Sullivan is very ill at his home and cannot recover.
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Claude Burr
Anderson
Sullivan
Will Exhibit Monoplane Here by Young Builder
The Labor Day committee has arranged for Ashher Rousch of Palestine Illinois to exhibit his monoplane. At nineteen years old he built the craft from construction descriptions after two years of work. The machine mirrors the Bleriot design and will be open for close inspection at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashher Rousch
Palestine, Ill
Rousch
Automobile Party Narrow Escape After Bridge Collision
A seven passenger car struck a concrete bridge abutment near Sam west of Sullivan late Sunday night. Mrs. Harry Bannister of Shelburn was thrown through the windshield and cut by glass but not seriously hurt. Driver Claud Lloyd of Terre Haute blamed poor lights for failing to see the abutment. the car was badly damaged and none of the occupants were fatally injured.
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Sam West
Sullivan
Harry Bannister
Shelburn
Claud Lloyd
Terre Haute
Merom Chautauqua Draws Large Crowds
Merom Chautauqua in session draws big crowds with Sunday attendance second only to a Bryan lecture. Notable speakers include Dr Frank Gunsaulus and Dr Allbright Long. Upcoming lectures feature Dr Frederick Cook on the North Pole and Governor Hadley among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
Merom Bluff
Bryan
Frank Gunsaulus
Chicago
Allbright Long
Hiss
Lawrence B. Stringer
Ilinois
Frederick Cook
North Pole
Bob Seeds
Robert Parkr Miles
George D. Alden
Herbert Hadley
Missouri
Raid at Hymera Ends With Arrests
Hymera Aug 22 Friday night citizens with Marshal Stoops attempted raids on two ice houses but faced resistance. Prosecutor Bays and his brother Harold confiscated a large amount of wet goods and arrested Boyd Gibson for illegal selling, placing him in Sullivan jail. Nora Baughman John Baughman and Walker Wilson were arrested for interfering with an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
Marshal Stoops
Bays
Harold Bays
Boyd Gibson
Sullivan
Nora
John Baughman
Walker Wilson
Reid Ships Ponies to Island of Cuba
P. L. Reid of the county farm awarded an order for seven Shetland ponies six mares and one stallion to J L Danterieve of Chaparra Cuba. The ponies ship by express via Reid’s catalogue. The Reids plan to supervise in New York and Washington before returning. Shipping cost is thirty dollars per head and travel takes about twelve days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Reid
J. L. Danterieve
Chappara
Cuba
Danterieve
Express
Funeral Party Passes Through En Route to Hymera
The remains of Emil Hinkle son of Dr and Mrs J S Hinkle of Bicknell passed through Friday afternoon en route to Hymera for burial Saturday afternoon services delayed to allow a brother to reach. The party included Dr and Mrs Hinkle Mrs Martha Cox Donald Hinkle and wife Harold Hinkle Marion Phillippe Inez Eliott Yalice Asburr Frank Lemon and Katherine Phillippe. His death is one of many in White river this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Hinkle
J. S. Hinkle
Bicknell
Hymera
Hinkle
Martha Cox
Worthington
Donald Hinkle
Seelyville
Harold Hinkle
Marion Phillippe
Inez Eliot
Charles McDaniels Held for Illegal Liquor Sale
Charles McDaniels is jailed on a charge of illegal liquor sale. Prosecutor Bays and his brother Harold went to Merom to investigate complaints of bootlegging across the Wabash River. McDaniels allegedly moved booze from the Illinois side to Indiana customers and was captured as he landed on the Indiana bank. A houseboat party south of Merom was ordered to move downstream.
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Charles McDaniels
Bays
Harold Bays
Merom
McDaniels
Illinois
Wabash
Indiana
Hymera Old Soldiers Reunion Begins With Parade
Hymera hosts the fifth annual old soldiers reunion and teachers homecoming in Beckett Grove tomorrow and Thursday. A big parade is planned, with two ball games between Hymera and West Baden Spindles and addresses by notable speakers including Wm. A. Cullop John C. Chaney Maj. W. T. Crawford A. P. Asbury F. A. Tilley John P. White Judge D. W. Henry and Superintendent Richard Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
Old Soldiers
Beckett Grove
West Baden
Wm. A. Cullop
John C. Chaney
W. T. Crawford
A. P. Asbury
F. A. Tilley
John P. White
D. W. Henry
Richard Park
Winter Lyceum Dates Set by Local Committee
The lyceum committee announces entertainments for the coming winter with dates for each act. Cambrians on October 30, Margaret Stahl December 5, Lou J Beauchamp January 25, Castle Square Entertainers February 16, Tenniseans March 25, Sidney Landon April 10. Events to be held at the new Christian church.
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Lyceum Committee
The
Cambrians
Margaret Stahl
Lou J. Beauchamp
Castle Square
Sidney Landon
New Christian Church
Isaac Draper Reaches Final Illness in Kokomo
Isaac Draper of Kokomo a former Sullivan resident is near death after a paralysis stroke. a telegram received yesterday reports a second stroke has affected his upper body and he may live only a short time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Draper
Kokomo
Sullivan
Mr. Draper
Malone Hoisting Engineer Fined In Caledonia Court
Bate Malone hoisting engineer at the Rainbow mine in Caledonia was found guilty of hoisting without a license in Squire Calvert's court. He was fined ten dollars plus costs.
Barbre on Program at Christian Endeavor Meeting
Rev. Leonard Barbre of Carlisle is scheduled on the District Meeting program of the Christian Endeavor Society to be held in Brazil on Wednesday and Thursday September 6 and 7. His address is Christian Endeavor as a Soul Winner.
Mine and Fire in Caledonia Sweep Side of Peak
Aug 22 Caledonia reports south side of the mine on fire. Efforts focus on sealing the burning area. Workers previously employed on that section are displaced from their jobs as the blaze spreads.
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Caledonia
Prine
Reds Offered 10000 for Three Danville Players
Shelburn Aug 22 Danville Illinois Three Eye league team has been offered ten thousand dollars for the release of three players to the Cincinnati Reds. Five thousand of the payoff is to go to Hosea Liner a Shelburn product who has proved himself.
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Cincy
Shelburn
Danville
Tll
Three Eye League
Cincinnati Reds
Hosea Liner
Rescue After Hat Causes Boat Mishap on Merom River
Miss Faye Hammond of Sullivan slipped from a row boat while friends watched near the island on Sunday afternoon. Her hat fell into the water and she reached for it, slipping below the surface. William Montgomery of Flat Rock Illinois saved her from drowning after she sank in the river.
Dugger Store Robbed for Third Time in Three Months
Thieves broke into J. B. Nichols store in Dugger on Saturday night and took twenty five gold watches along with other small items. No clues. Three young men serving time in Jeffersonville penitentiary are linked to the robberies.
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Dugger
J. B. Nichols
Jeffersonville
Truck Plunges Through Fence After Steering Failure
A large truck owned by Sam Woodsmall malfunctioned on a late Sunday night return from Merom causing it to roll down a hill near Center Ridge. It smashed through a barb wire fence and landed in a small ditch.
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Merom
Sam Woodsmall
Center Ridge
Honor for Park at national teachers meeting
At the United States Teachers Federation meeting in San Francisco Richard Park county superintendent was elected vice president for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
United States Teachers Federation
San Francisco
Richard Park
Crosby Returns Home After Army Disability Discharge
Thomas Crosby has been honorably discharged from the army due to disability and returned to Shelburne. He was stationed at the Presidio in San Francisco and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Crosby.
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Shelburn
Thomas Crosby
Presidio
San Francisco
John Crosby
Narrow Escape For Conductor In Linton Fire
Morton C. Hulse a Minors Central conductor and his wife escaped a blaze at their Linton residence early Wednesday morning. A neighbor woke them and helped them flee the flames.
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Morton C. Hulse
Minors Central
Linton
Death of Rebecca Story
Rebecca Ann Story, a well known county resident, died Friday evening at her daughter’s home south of the city. She was 74 and survived by her husband Oliver Story and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Story
Rebecca Ann Story
Ler Thompson
Oliver Story
Former Sullivan Boy Makes Good Visits Home
C L Harris former Sullivan county youth and now superintendent of the Southern railroad visits Sullivan in his private car with his seventeen year old son. He lives in Birmingham Alabama and left after a short stay with aunt Mrs Pat McEneney and old friends.
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C. L. Harris
Sullivan County
Pat Mel Eneney
Mr. Harris
Southern Railroad
Sullivan
Birmingham
Alabama
Josiah Harris
Harris
Daviess County
Montgomery
Pat McEneney
Hix Davis
James M. Greenlee
John Alkire
Will Riggs
Former Merom Citizen Dr Leslie McClain Dies in Terre Haute
Dr Leslie McClain a former Merom citizen and Union Christian College alumnus died Thursday at his sister Mrs Dora Harris home in Terre Haute He graduated from the Ohio College of Medicine in 1874 and practiced medicine in Terre Haute He was a brother of Mrs James A Hays of Kansas City
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Merom
Leslie McClain
Union Christian College
Dora Harris
Terre Haute
Ohio College of Medicine
James A. Hays
Kansas City
Woman seeks divorce from husband in Jackson township
Nellie Peterson sues Albert R. Peterson alleging coercion to live with his mother and mistreatment by the mother-in-law. Married May 5 1910 separated Aug 10 1911. Seeks alimony of 500. Hunt Gambill represent plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Peterson
Albert R. Peterson
Jackson Township
Hunt & Gambill
Harry Watson Weds Miss Mary L. Smith in Bloomfield
Harry Watson son of Luther and Mrs Watson of Indianapolis and formerly of this city married last week in Bloomfield to Miss Mary L. Smith of Linton. Smith was the pianist in a moving picture show at Linton where Watson sang. She previously created a sensational scene by eloping to California with Rev. E O Tilburn pastor of the Christian church at Linton. Tilburn was later arrested in California and jailed at Sullivan for a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Watson
Luther Watson
Indianapolis
Bloomfield
Mary L. Smith
Linston
Miss Smith
Lintoon
Watson
California
E. O. Tilburn
Christian Church
Linton
Tilburn
Sullivan
Mrs. Risinger Wed in Robinson Illinois
Mrs. Mattie Risinger of this city married Henry Caughey a former Carlisle blacksmith in Robinson Illinois about two weeks ago. She returned to Carlisle last week and then to Robinson Saturday where they will live.
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Ms. Risinger
Mattie Risinger
Rot
Henry Caughey
Carlisle
Chaney Named Preferred Republican Governor Candidate
Worthington Times endorses Hon. John C. Chaney as the logical and strongest Indiana Republican for governor. They praise his clean record, ability, popularity, and congressional service, calling him the best campaigner in the Second District and deserving of the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Chaney
Indiana
Chaney
Worthington Times
Five Year Old Struck by Car. Miraculous Escape
John Shepler son of Mrs Hortense Shepler narrowly escaped injury when a touring car owned and driven by Mat Berry of Merom struck him as he dashed in front of the vehicle. The car moved slowly and its wheels did not pass over him. he sustained no injuries.
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John Shepler
Hortense Shepler
Mat Berry
Merom
Married at Vincennes Two Local Couples Tie the Knot
Lackie Morgan and Grace Mor gan of Bicknell were wed at Vincennes on Saturday. The groom is a son of Matthew Lackie of this city.
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Lackie Morgan
Wm. Lackie
Grace Morgan
Bicknell
Vincennes
Matthew Lackie
Mc Cracklin Seeks Saloon License Transfer in Shelburn
Shelburn August 22 Jess O Mc Cracklin will apply to county commissioners at the September session for the transfer of the Shelburn saloon license held by Isaac Cooper to him the applicant.
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Shelburn
Jess O. McCracklin
Isaac Cooper
Injured Miner in Union Mine Slater Fall
Everett Stewart, a known local ball player, was severely injured Friday afternoon when slate fell in the Union mine. He suffered a deep gash in the head.
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Everett Stewart
Union
Sullivan County Voter Registration Costs Set for 1912
The county will spend 6384 dollars to register voters in 1912 with 168 dollars per precinct. Each precinct registration board will hold three meetings in May September and October and voters may register at any session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
June Mortality in Sullivan County Report
The state board of health monthly report shows 32 deaths in Sullivan county in June with 8 under 1 year old, 6 age 1 to 6, and 9 over 65. Deaths included tuberculosis, measles, whooping cough, diarrhea, cancer, and violence. Six deaths occurred in the city of Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Warrant Issued for Rex Osborn on Fraud Charge
Aug 18 warrant for Rex Osborn of Dugger charging obtaining money by false pretenses. He borrowed from Claude S. Moss Agency by claiming ownership of property he did not own.
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Dugger
Linton
Rex Osborn
Claude S. Moss
New Insurance Office Opens on South Court Street
Edward S. Griggs opens a real estate and insurance office on South Court street in the second room north of the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward S. Griggs
South Court Street
Baptist Church
Dillon and Coakley Face Off in Vincennes Tonight
A crowd gathers in Vincennes for the ten round bout between Jack Dillon and Glen Coakley tonight. No title, but local interest runs high as both fighters seek a win.
Ex County Commissioner Turnbull Trims Luxuriant Whiskers
The article notes Louis QO Turnbull once famous for his long whiskers now sports a short beard after cutting them off with shears about a week ago. He reportedly kept the whiskers concealed beneath his clothing, and no after photo is available.
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Louis QO. Turnbull
Sie
Mr. Turnbull
Hymera Plans New School Bid Reopenings
Hymera trustees announce September 5 bid openings after seven of nine bids were invalid. Barnett Funkhouser and Griffith Muchmore submitted valid bids but were highest. Indianapolis firm W H Johnson Son won heating and ventilating for 3365, Jasonville Plumbing Electric for 1275.16, and Bert Phillips won electrical work for 172.26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
Frank M Nead
Barnett & Funkhouser
Griffith & Muchmore
Sullivan
W. H. Johnson & Son
Indianapolis
Jasonville Plumbing & Electric Co
Bert Phillips
Real Estate Deals Involving Local Land Transfers
Amanda Settles of Haddon town buys forty acres northeast of the city from Riley Dodd through George Love. Ira Lewellyn trades a 75 acre Cass township farm to Esam R. Leach for his feed business stake. Jasper Osborne sells fifty acres northwest of the city to Levi Starkey of Fairbanks township for 2600 dollars as consideration. George Botts remains with the firm.
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Amanda Settles
Haddon Town
Riley Dodd
George Love
Ira Lewellyn
Cass Township
Esam R. Leach
George Botts
Jasper Osborne
Levi Starkey
Fairbanks Township
Ambulance Purchased For Sullivan City
Edward A Billman the undertaker ordered a modern ambulance from a Cincinnati firm to be delivered in about six weeks. The vehicle will be up to date and available for public use without charge. Citizens of Sullivan and surrounding area welcome this convenient service and commend Mr Billman for the initiative.
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Edward A Billman
Cincinnati
Sullivan
Billman
Mr. Billman
Bailey resigns Shelburn store manager. to move to Florida
Shelburn Aug 22 D J Bailey resigns as manager of the Shelburn company store and plans to move with his family to Florida around September 1 for the winter and possibly permanent residence He is leaving a farm in Florida and Paschal Taylor has been named to replace him as manager of the Shelburn store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Shelburn
D. J. Bailey
Shelburn Company
Florda
Bailey
Paschal Taylor
Shelburn Home Coming Week Announced
Shelburn announces a three day home coming event from Monday to Wednesday with speeches free attractions and abundant music. Local organizers invite residents and visitors to join the celebration in Shelburn on the dates indicated.
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Shelburn
Enrolment and finances in Sullivan county high schools
The Sullivan county annual school report shows 563 pupils in commissioned high schools and 206 graduates overall, with 22 certified schools totaling 206 graduates. Average per capita costs run 30.79 in commissioned schools and 40.44 in certified schools, and county teacher pay totaled 99,547.75 for the year with 206 teachers employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Park
State Board of Education
Hymera
Farmersburg
Shelburn
Sullivan
Fairbanks
New Lebanon
Pleasantville
Graysville
Dugger
County
Ihe Clu‘ling
Young Peoples Reading Circle
Gill
Haddon
Hamilton
Turman
Curry
Fladden
Jackson
Jefferson
Carlisle
Judgment in Justice Walker's court on subscription debts
Judgment rendered Monday in Justice Walker's court for 3.90 and costs against Jacob Hill who refused to settle a Clintonian subscription bill. A separate judgment on a subscription account against Frank Brown, the C I E crossing man, requires settlement or risk of practical consequences as he likewise declined to show disposition to settle.
South Ridgeway Couple Wed Quietly at New Lebanon Parsonage
Otto South of Sullivan and Miss Clara Sedalla Ridgeway of Walker Chapel married Tuesday evening at the Methodist parsonage in New Lebanon. Attendants were Courtney Eaton and his wife with their two sons. The groom, a carpenter, will occupy a home in Salil van ready for their move. The bride is daughter of William A. and Martha Sanders Ridgeway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Martha Sanders Ridgeway
Cantalope Growers Ship 9000 Baskets in Carlisle Season
One of the county’s largest melon growers, Leven Arnett of Carlisle, with his son Bert, produced a crop of melons on Julius Hoesman’s farm this spring. They shipped 9000 baskets of cantaloupes of the best variety and earned 45 and 68 cents per basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leven Arnett
Carlisle
Bert
Julius Hoesman
Man sells Milroy drug store and moves to Shelburn
Bassy Stark who ran a Milroy Indiana drug store for two years has sold the business and moved with his wife and children back to Shelburn. He plans to consider several new store locations in coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Bassy Stark
Milroy
Ind
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Sarah Benefield
Automobile Party
Merom Chautauqua
Dr. Cook
Arctic Explorer
Reid
Island OF
Southern Railway
Sullivan Masonic Lodge
Lewis O. Turnbull
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