A Hotel For Boys Opens In Harlem To Aid Homeless Youth
A Harlem hotel gift by a wealthy benefactor provides land and a five story fireproof building at Lexington Avenue and 127th Street. It serves wage earning boys aged ten to eighteen with two price plans and free admission if funds are lacking, managed by the Children's Aid Society. The facility emphasizes self respect and discipline, with strict etiquette enforced by peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Boys
Greater
New York
Metropolis
Children’s Aid Society For Control and Management
Lexington Avenue
Ils
Abel C. Kenyon
Mr. Kenyon
Miller's Chicago dream and a six dollar column
A Chicago World’s Fair craving drives a Missouri editor to chase fame. He recalls meeting Sherman and Keeley who explain space men and six dollar per printed column. The tale contrasts early ambition with newsroom realities and lighter notes from a train mishap and a gown for a ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Press Club
Blaetter
Chicago
Cubs
Slerman
the Tribune
Robert Elrod Arrested for Furnishing False Money Claim
Robert Elrod alias Bob Howard, wanted at Morrisburg Illinois for obtaining money under false pretense, was arrested Monday night at Reliance mine by Constable John Watson. He is jailed and to be returned to Morrisburg. Elrod deserted his wife and children in Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Elrod
Bob Howard
Morrisburg
Ill
Reliance Mine
John Watson
Elrad
Harrisburg
Buffalo fish weighed 62 pounds caught in Wabash River near Narrows
Manford Osborne, son of James A. Osborne of Fairbanks township, speared a buffalo fish in the Wabash River near the Narrows last week. The fish weighed 62 pounds, was taken to his home, dressed, and will supply the family for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manford Osborne
James A. Osborne
Fairbanks Township
Wabash River
Narrows
Mr. Osborne
J. B. Durham
Jasper Huff
William
The
County Association
D. T. Cushman
Farmersburg
Post-Graduate Embalming Study For Local Funeral Director
K A Billman of Billman McBride leaves for Indianapolis to pursue a post graduate course in embalming. He is a Chicago School of Embalming graduate with a state license. His background as a doctor of comparative medicine aids his current work as a leading embalmer and funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. A. Billman
Billman- McBride
Indianapolis
Monda
Billman
Chicago School of Embalming
Wimmer Family Relocates to Liberal Kansas
M M Wimmer and family who lived south of the city moved yesterday to Liberal Kansas where they will establish their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M
Wimmer
Liberal
Kas
Will Tour The Orient With Family On 90 Day Journey
Hon Abe Frakes, his sister Mrs Eliza J Jones and son Claude of this township will depart New York January 28 for a 90 day tour of the Orient visiting South Europe and a portion of Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Frakes
Eliza J. Jones
Claude
New York
Orient
Europe
Africa
Land lease blanks for sale at the Union office
The Union office offers land lease blanks for sale. Potential buyers may obtain forms and related documents at the Union headquarters during business hours. Buyers should inquire about pricing and submission deadlines.
Farm for Sale in Carlisle Indiana Details
Farm offered for sale by G. I. Blowers of Carlisle Indiana Reach R. R. 5 for particulars and conditions of sale Located in Carlisle and identified by the listed contact person and route number for inquiries.
Oiled streets become eyesore after rains
Street crossings require constant cleaning as oil sprayed to control dust has mixed with mud. Ezra Martin, Street Commissioner, oversees crews scraping and maintaining crossings amid repeated showers. Saturday rain raised Busseron Creek, easing fire danger, and Fillstand pipe ran for first time in months aiding Sullivan water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Martin
Stret
Busseron Creek
Sullivan
Local Livestock New Price Listings
Market records show steers and heifers priced by weight and quality from Good to prime. Cattle categories include cows, bulls, calves, and hogs with varied price ranges, plus a local market note listing grain and hay prices and miscellaneous staples.
Marriage Licenses Issued in Local Register
Hosey L Adams wed Clara Robbins John Wesley Williams to Myrtle Ellis George W Martin to Clara Johnson Harrison Henry French to Margaret Sherman Chester Booth to Jessie Webb William Gray and Gertrude Nichols Charles Ellis to Dora Cochran Emery Russell to Isabelle Dalzell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosey L. Adams
Clara Robbins
John Wesley Williams
Myrtle E. Ellis
Harrison Henry French
Margaret Sherman
Chester B. Booth
Jessie A. Webb
William Gray
Gertrude Nichols
Charles EE. Ellis
Dora M. Cochran
Emery Russell
Isabelle Dalzell
Local residents travel and arrests noted in Vincennes area
Joseph Rooksberry returns from Missouri while Marlin Jenkins Joseph Rooksberry Charles Sproatt and Rush Ridgeway spend Sunday in Vincennes. Harry Ridgeway visits Terre Haute for Wabash business college. Charles Halforce leaves for Terre Haute. Joseph Harris and Forest head to Pennsylvania. Ben Deeble travels to Pennsylvania but is arrested for unpaid debts. Charles Jerauld fined for intoxication in Carlisle. Bellevue air shaft shut after two unpaid days. will resume soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rooksberry
Missouri
Marlin Jenkins
Charles Sproatt
Rush Ridgeway
Vincennes
Harry Ridgeway
Terre Atte
Wabash Business College
Charles Halforce
Terre Haute
Joseph Harris
Son Forest
Pennsylvania
Ben Deeble
Constable Johnson
Paxton
Charles Jerauld
Johnson
Carlisle
Bellevue
Horse Killed by Train Near Carlisle
A four year old mare owned by Peyton Thrasher, a local mail carrier, was killed by an ER. T. H. train Wednesday night near Carlisle. The horse suffered broken back and hips and was appraised at 175 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Peyton Thrasher
Thanksgiving Visitors and School Notices in Carlisle
Miss Sarah Pence visited her mother in Terre Haute for Thanksgiving. Grover Clayton and others spent the holiday in Terre Haute, Sullivan, and Lyons with relatives. Miss Gladys Whalen was absent on Monday. The senior class will meet Wednesday night at the home of Misses Marie and Abbie Engle, six miles west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Pence
Caroline Pence
Terre Haute
Grover Clayton
Edna Johnston
Claire Willis
Sullivan
Hudson Alsman
Lyons
Gladys Whalen
Marie
Abbie Engle
Letitia Tichenor
Jasonville
Prairie Creek
Maggie Crary
R. J. Cummins
Leo
Robinson
Solsberry
Wm. M. Moore
Wm. A. Shields
Dr. Cushman
Mann Cemetery
Civil Service Applies to Rural Post Offices
President Roosevelt orders all fourth class post offices north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi into civil service rules. Eleven Sullivan County offices including Caledonia Cass Duzeger Fairbanks Farnsworth Graysville Hymera Merom New Lebanon Paxton and Pleasantville are affected. Postmasters already in these offices avoid exams. those appointed after must pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Sullivan County
Roosevelt
Ohio River
Mississppi
Caledonia
Cass
Duzeger
Fairbanks
Farnsworth
Graysville
Hymera
Merom
New Lebanon
Paxton
Pleasantville
Notice to non residents in Sullivan County court
In Sullivan Circuit Court January Term 1900 Dewitt Bedwell v Laura J Culter et al cross complaint filed November 12 1908 against nonresidents Osa Glenn Bedwell Otis Bedwell Myrtle Bedwell Paul Bedwell Ethel Bedwell and Polly Bedwell. Defendants must answer by January 23 1909 or cross complaint will be heard in their absence. Clerk Arthur F Abain Seal. Attorneys Douthitt Haddon. First insertion December 2 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Sullivan County
Sullivan Circuit Court
Dewitt Bedwell
Laura J. Culter
Aura J. Culter
William M. Culter
Douthitt & Haddon
Osa Glenn Bedwell
Otis Bedwell
Myrtle Bedwell
Paul Bedwell
Ethel Bedwell
Polky Bedwell
Arthur F&f. Debaun
SEATL
William T. Douthitt
Milton A. Haddon
Local Notes from Farnersburg and Graysville
Farnersburg reports John Dawson moving to Terre Haute to work in Southern Indiana yards and mentions new boiler arrival for the light plant. Several residents and visitors are listed with travels to Indianapolis Terre Haute Green Castle and Robinson along with community events and a school fire response with minimal damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnersburg
John Dawson
Indiana
Terre Haute
McClungs Spend Thanksgiving in Terre Haute. locals noted
Pleasantville reports T N McClung and daughter Mrs E A Powell spent Thanksgiving in Terre Haute with H G McClung. Earl Corbin, the tensorial artist, has left Terre Haute for a post in Linton with Andrew Myers. Mrs Mollie Howard and son Charles attended Mrs Yates funeral. Mrs C Bough visits Indianapolis for grandson. Miss Teressa Timmerman visited Miss Arlie Douthitt in Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. McClung
E. A. Powell
Terre Haute
H. G. McClung
Earl Corbin
Linton
Andrew Myers
Mollie Howard
Charles
Sullivan
Yates
C. Bough
Indianapolis
Teressa Timmerman
Arlie Douthitt
Mother Grays Australian Leaf Promises Female Wellness
An advertisement proclaims Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a cure for female ills including weakness backache and urinary troubles. The product is offered at druggists or by mail for 60 cents with a free sample, The Mother Gray Co LeRoy NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
LeRoy
N. Y
Notice to Bidders for Furnishing Supplies to the County Infirmary
The county auditor invites bids for meats groceries dry goods and other materials for inmate subsistence and asylum maintenance for the next three months. The estimate is on file for bidder inspection and bids close at 12 o clock noon Saturday December 12 1908. The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. BEN C CROWDER Auditor Sullivan Co. 18 11
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aslam
Dee
Ben C. Crowder
Sullivan Co
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Harlem
NEW Institution For
Sherman
Jim Keeley
Keeley
Seeenth
Kansas
Menominee Co
Mich
Journal
Reliance
Rose
G. I. Blowers
R. R
Ind
Bene Annes Bhglee
Shearer
Cc. T. Howard
Indiana Veterinary College
Knotts
Sullivan Union
Terre Haute Tribune
Union
George W. Martin
Clara M. John
Carlisle News
Interurban
Waita
Shelburn
Clinton
Paris
Brazil
Greencastle
Terre Haute, Indianapolis
Eastern Tractions Company
Dorothy Dodd
Julius Hatry
Wes Forbes
C. R. Piety
Ellsworth
Callie White
Della Moore
Maggie Shewmaker
Sandford
Estella Montgomery
Mary Davis
Jessie Couchman
Maggie McGrew
Lavade Walls
Mrs. Laken
Cumberland
Willis Vaught
Rosedale
O. W. Allen
Anne Bough
DR. S. " Lindley
Nouthitt
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