Personal notices from West Washington and beyond
The column lists Dr. S. E. Lindley’s nearly finished West Washington residence and upcoming occupancy, plus numerous travels and visits. It records Mrs. W. H. Hawkins and Bernice returning to Indianapolis, the Bays’ auto tour to Niagara Falls, and educators moving between Indiana cities and Colorado. It notes family visits from Cincinnati to Malta Montana, Ontario to Ashmore, and trips to Danville Ill Fargo N D and New York, with several locals visiting relatives and taking positions in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Lindley
West
Washington Street
Fred F. Bays
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Canada
Edward G. Johnson
City
Greeley
Col
Robert Calvert
Edna
Cincinnati
Joe R. Crowder
Will Kell
Colorado Springs
W. N. Thompson
Ashmore
Ill
P. A. Barco
Alice
Ethel Barco
J. H. Mason
Malta
Montana
Mr. Mason
Mason
W. E. Barco
Dan Ford
Cambridge City
C. L. Smythe
Terre Haute
Dan Ohlensinger
Margaret Beasley
Richmond
Ind
James Stewart
Danville
Ed Davis
Bruce Badger
Fargo
N. D
Badger
Columbus
W. H. Bridwell
Bass Lake
Angola
Los Angeles
S. E. Raines
Freeport
Nebraska
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Indiana Post Office 1914
List of unclaimed letters dated August 26 1914 remaining in the Sullivan Indiana Post Office. Letters include Alpine Mrs Wm Casin Miss Margarie Greenwood Mrs Grace Richardson Mrs Susan Gents Bennett Isaac Carle Moses Edmonds Edwards Fin Galloway Walter Kiefer J Ritchey Geo Stewart Raymond Templeton Perry Tiler John. Call advertised and pay one cent per letter or they will go to the Dead Letter Office. By W E Aydelotte P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
County Y. M. C. A. Organization Perfected
E. C. Stacey state secretary of the Y M C A met with the local Y M C A Monday night and conferred with a committee of business men. The organization of a county Y M C A was perfected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Stacey
Notice of Estimate of Expenses for Sullivan County 1915
Notice lists aggregate expense estimates for Sullivan County funds for the year ending December 31, 1915 filed under the Indiana act. It names the Clerk Circuit Court and many offices including County Auditor Treasurer Recorder Sheriff Assessor Surveyor and several township assessors plus various county departments and services with specified amounts. The Sullivan County Council will consider these appropriations at the September 8, 1914 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
State of
Indiana
Sullivan County
Jackson
Curry
Fairbanks
Hamilton
Cass
Jefferson
Turman
Haddon
Gill
Board of Childrens’ Guardians
Sararsod Wit
Merom Bluff Chautauqua Opens With Diminished Attendance
Official program outlines daily talks and concerts at Merom Chautauqua led by Rev. M H Lichliter. Noted speaker Senator Thomas P Gore unable to attend. Wabash Valley Editorial Association to join as guests. The schedule lists lectures, Bible classes, debates, concerts, and impersonations through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom Chautauqua
Merom Bluff Chautauqua
M. H. Lichliter
Thomas P. Gore
Dr. Lichliter
Chautauqua Band
Music Makers
Charles Bryant Huff
Lichliter
Brethren
Three Taverns
Killarney
Bede-Seidel
United States
Emil Seidel
Adam Bede
Old Resident Riley P Liston Dies at 67 in Curry Township
Riley P Liston died Wednesday at the home of Hiram Wharton in Currysville at age 67. A Civil War veteran, he suffered a paralysis stroke two years ago at the Marion soldiers home and had been bedridden since. Survived by a wife and two children George Liston of Prairie Creek and Mrs Jewell of Zennaaa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley P. Liston
Curry Township
Hiram Wharton
Currysville
Liston
Marion
George Liston
Prairie Creek
Jewell
Zennaaa
Seven Western Cowgirls to Visit Sullivan for Two Shows
Miller Brothers and Arlington's 101 Ranch Real Wild West bring seven expert cowgirls from Bliss Oklahoma to Sullivan for two performances on Tuesday September 1. Leader Bessie Harberg and teammates Etheyle Parry Juanita Parry Edith Tantlinger Beatrice Brosseau Ora Poe Iggie Lindsey perform lariat skills and dance routines with the male riders, showcasing broncho busting and clocklike precision in a staged western pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Miller Brothers
Arlington
101 Ranch
Real Wild West
Bliss
Oklahoma
Bessie Harberg
Edward Arlington
Chester Byers
Bee Ho Gray
Etheyle
Juanita Parry
Miss Etheyle
Edith Tantlinger
Beatrice Brosseau
Ora Poe
Iggie Lindsey
Winnipeg
Canada
Southwest
Prairies
Wild West
United States
Iron Tail
Roberts Candidacy Boosted in County by Local Boosters
Two men J P Conners and F B Stiiley of Terre Haute stage advertising for Donn M Roberts for Indiana governor. Roberts name appears on posters and signs around town with a lone cards seen in the county assessor’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Conners
F. B. Stiiley
Terre Haute
Donn M. Roberts
Indiana
Donn
Donn Roberts
Sudden Death of Hazel Black At North Main Home
Mrs Hazel Black 22 died suddenly Tuesday morning at her parents home on North Main Street from heart failure. She had just returned from Rockville where she sought treatment. Her husband Arthur Black works on a western ranch and is being sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Black
Harve Sarbern
North Main Street
Rockville
Arthur Black
Returned to Asylum After Escape
Vernon Moore of Shelburn, who escaped from the asylum at Woodmere near Evansville last week, was returned to the institution Monday by Deputy Sheriff Hale and Dave Giles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Moore
Shelburn
Woodmere
Evansville
Hale
Dave Giles
Merom Chautauqua Opens Amid Mixed Crowd Attendance
Merom notes travelers D A Long return from the South and Mrs Ida Geiger visits locals for chautauqua. Roy Creager travels from San Antonio to see family while Linn Root visits from Robinson. The Tishomingo Tie Co erects a new plant with some work shown locally. John Hammond regains mobility. showers bring relief. Opening sessions draw good turnout though Sundays run lighter than past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
D. A. Long
Ida Geiger
Near Sullivan
Roy Creager
San Antonio
Tex
Tishomingo Tie Co
Linn Root
Robinson
John Hammond
Local Notes From Fairbanks and Willow Hill
Mrs Albert Scotter and two sons visited Piedmont Missouri with her father Co B Badger. Rev Geo Fuson preached at Willow Hill Illinois. Charles Curry and family depart for North Dakota to make their future home. Harrison and Drake auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R
Fairbanks
Albert Scotter
Piedmont
Co. B. Badger
Geo. Fuson
Willow Hill
Ill
Charles Curry
North Dakota
Harrison and Drake
Local Social And Farm Notes From Sullivan Area
Cred the sale of Mr. Hodge near Sullivan, Tuesday. Miss Eva Shake of Paxton was the guest of the Misses Zola and Bernice Martin, Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Free Martin were visiting friends at Hardinsville, NL, last week. The ladies of Kingsley community organized a ladies aid society, Tuesday. David Bolinger returned from Dakota last week. B F Munroe, C F Whitlock and W H Thomas sowing alfalfa this fall. Loren Thomas, Ray Trueblood, Earl Gaston and Percy Lester tenting at the Merom chautauqua. Dr. and Mrs. Neff of Sullivan were in this vicinity, Sunday evening. W H Thomas and Edgar Strain were in Sullivan Saturday on business. Ira Monk made a business trip to West Union, Wednesday. Mrs. Edgar Strain and Mrs. Carl Lester were guests of Mrs. Dr. Thomson near Fairbanks, Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodge
Sullivan
Eva Shake
Paxton
Zola
Bernice Martin
Free Martin
Hardinsville
Kingsley
David Bolinger
Dakota
B. F. Munroe
C. F. Whitlock
W. H. Thomas
Loren Thomas
Ray Trueblood
Earl Gaston
Percy Lester
Merom Chautauqua
Neff
Edgar Strain
Ira Monk
West Union
Carl Lester
Dr. Thomson
Fairbanks
Shiloh News Reflects Local Happenings and Visits
William Robinson Shiloh of Dugger passed through the neighborhood on Wednesday. A number of youths attended the chautauqua at Merom Sunday. John Booker announced the birth of a boy. Thomas Robertson visited relatives Thursday. A pleasant rain occurred Thursday. Martin Pirtle drove to Dugger Saturday. James South and James Land visited Dugger Saturday. A large crowd attended Sunday’s meeting at Shiloh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robinson
Dugger
Merom
John Booker
Thomas Robertson
Martin Pirtle
James South
James Land
Shiloh
Big Springs Social Happenings At Local Chautauqua
A list of Sunday visits and weekly events in Big Springs includes A G Cushman and family at Prairieton, Mary Mann and Martha Durham camping for the chautauqua, Elery Blackburn visiting Warren Watson, and Will Watson family at Merom. Ural Watson dislocated his right thumb and received medical care. Attendees Will Burk E C Eno A G Cushman J W H Watson and others attended the Sullivan Republican convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Cushman
Mary Medsker
Cora Eno
Harry Infang
Prairieton
Mary Mann
Martha Durham
Elery Blackburn
Warren Watson
Will Watson
Merom
Bert Fisher
John Green
Ural
Will Burk
E. C. Eno
J. W
C. HE. Watson
Sullivan
Anderson Family Sails for Sweden Visit
Mr and Mrs Ea Anderson and daughter of Gill township sailed last week for Sweden. They are expected back about the late of this Pek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ea Anderson
Gill Township
Visttps
Sweden
Pek
Two Young Boys Lost After Merom Chautauqua Trip
Hervey Dutton Jr and guest Ted Jean attended a Merom chautauqua Sunday night. Missing after dark they misrouted toward Graysville, found a bridge out, and spent the night at a farm. They reached home by Monday morning as parents searched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hervey Dutton, Jr
Ted Jean
Worthington
Merom
Graysville
Sullivan Road
Attempted Hold Up Reported at Local Alley
Will Borders and Herman McKinley told police that Chester Towsey attempted a hold up Sunday around midnight at the alley between Bass' shop and the transfer barn. Towsey allegedly demanded money and left for Lawrenceville, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Borders
Herman McKinley
Chester Towsey
Bass’ Shop
Towsey
Lawrenceville
Jacksonesque Assault Ends With One Dollar Fine
Jesse Jackson a Dugger bricklayer pleaded guilty to assault and battery in Squire Watsons court and paid a one dollar fine plus costs. He struck W E Woods, a clothier, in front of the Woods store after Woods sued to collect an overdue account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Jesse Jackson
Dugger
W. E. Woods
Woods
Squire Watson
Mr. Woods
Masonic Lodge Confers Third Degree on Two Members
Sullivan Lodge No. 268 F. and A. M. conferred the third degree last night on Lloyd Lemon and Lee Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Lodge No
Lloyd Lemon
Lee Brown
Death of John Brodie On Sullivan and Paxton road
John Brodie a prominent farmer living two miles south of the city on the Sullivan and Paxton road died Friday evening from paralysis after two prior strokes in two years. He is survived by his wife six children two sisters and three brothers James Stonewall George and two sisters Mrs W L Graham of Roky Ford Col and Mrs Benson Him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brodie
Sullivan and Paxton Road
Brodie
James Stonewall
George
W. L
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Wabash
Ruby Cain
Joe S
Tilghman Boston
Quenemo
Kansas
Kansas City
Independence
Buckner
C. R. Hudspeth
R. M. Wanamaker
Country School
Country Church
Rita Rich
Matt
Schumann Quintet
Lincoln McConnell
Bowman
Lichiier
Maud Ballington Booth
Roberts
Big Springs
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