Railroads in Sullivan County Value Shown in Tax Records
Tax assessor Frank Hiatt tallies railroad property in Sullivan County. The Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Co head the list with 158 710 total holdings, followed by the Southern Indiana line and others including the Vandalia Greene county coal branch. A life saving device invented by Rev. George S Henninger aids car safety with a gong and semaphore and will donate half of receipts to charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co
Sullivan County
Frank Hiatt
Sullivan Branch
Southern Indiana
Indianapolis Southern
Greene County
Vandalia
George S. Henninger
M. BE
Linton
Henninger
Whittaker Addresses Crawford County Teachers Meeting
Dr. O. B. Whittaker president of Union Christian College Merom Ind spoke at the Crawford County Teachers Association meeting in Robinson on November 29. The Palestine Review lauds his versatile career from banking to cattle ranching and authorship noting his strong platform presence and commitment to quality instruction for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Whittaker
Union Christian College
Merom
Crawford County ‘Teachers’ Association
Robinson
Palestine Review
Whittaker
U. C. College
Ind
Miners Vote to Accept Checks as Payment at Union Meet
Miners at the Union held a convention in Bass' auditorium last Wednesday. By a vote of 93 to 76 they accepted checks as part payment for work. President John Stitt presided. Many men then received and cashed their checks at Sullivan State Bank.
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Union
Bass’ Auditorium
John Stitt
Sullivan State Bank
Flossie Garlin Weds Harry Marlowe in Illinois Home
Miss Flossie Garlin married Harry Marlowe on November 27 at the Garlin residence near West Union Illinois. The couple, formerly of Hymera, will reside in Marshall Illinois where the groom runs a business.
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Hymera
Charles Garlin
West Union
Ill
Miss Flossie
Harry Marlowe
Marlowe
Farmersburg
Marshall, Ill
Attempt Hold Up Reported in Shelburn
Last Wednesday night around midnight David Dawson was stopped by two men in a hollow in the east part of Shelburn They asked for a match Dawson produced one and began to move on When one man ordered him to stop he refused He drew a knife and prepared to defend himself causing the robbers to turn back toward town
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Shelburn
David Dawson
Dawson
John Woodrow Local Milling Figure Dies in December
John Woodrow of Lewis died Wednesday morning from Bright's disease. A leading citizen in Farmersburg involved in milling and grain business, he was honored with a funeral at Friendly Grove church on Thursday.
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Farmersburg
John Woodrow
Lewis
Bright
Friendly Grove
Sherburn Sheriff Probes Hop Ale Dispensaries
Sheriff Walters and Deputy Smith visited Shelburn hop ale dispensaries and collected samples for analysis. Rumors claim some labels contain nearly pure whiskey, prompting prosecution if tests show over 2 percent alcohol.
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Shelburn
Walters
Smith
First electric lights reach Shelburn homes and businesses
Shelburn residents see the Farmersburg W Electric company turn on the first electric lights in houses and shops tonight. Street lights were not yet ready but are expected soon. The city has used incandescent lamps until now, with arc lamps planned at full strength.
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Shelburn
Farmersburg
Ladies of the Maccabees Elect Officers at Meeting
The Ladies of the Maccabees elected officers Thursday night. Carla Heiney was named commander and Ollie Boles lieutenant commander. Lizzie Ogle became record keeper Isis Alsman financial auditor Murdy Hunt chaplain Ella Martin sergeant Emma Tyson mistress at arms Eliza Dudley sentinel Lou Martin pickett. An oyster supper followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Maccabees
Carla Heiney
Ollie Boles
Lizzie Ogle
Isis Alsman
Murdy Hunt
Ella Martin
Emma Tyson
Eliza Dudley
Lou Martin
Camp 3567 Woodmen elect officers for 1908
Camp No. 3567 Modern Woodmen of America chose officers for 1908 last week including David Be. Coovey as counsel Charles Breedlove as worthy advisor George F. Botts as banker O Self as clerk C C Brown as escort Joe R. Bradberry as watchman W L Mason as sentry W D Martin as manager and physicians J M Billman and Joseph Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Woodmen of America
David BE. Coovey
Charles Breedlove
George F. Botts
O. Self
C. C. Brown
Joe R. Bradberry
W. L. Mason
W. D. Martin
J. M. Billman
Joseph Freeman
Local Tribe of Ben Hur Plans Opera House Initiation
Members of the Tribe of Ben Hur arrange to attend a spectacular initiation at the opera house in Vincennes next Monday evening. Special trains will run from Washington Mount Carmel and Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hur
Opera House
Vincennes
Washington
Mt. Carmel
Princeton
Clergy Leader Named Grand Chaplain in Indiana Odd Fellows
Rev H C Clippinger presiding elder of the Methodist district housing Sullivan is appointed grand chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Indiana.
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H. C. Clippinger
Sullivan
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
Indiana
Divorce Granted in Bloomfield Custody and Alimony Awarded
Mrs. Edna Edwards was granted a divorce from Taylor Edwards in Bloomfield on Thursday. The decree grants alimony and custody of an infant child to Mrs. Edwards.
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Edna Edwards
Bloomfield
Taylor Edwards
Tragic Burn Death Of Edwards Child At Cass
The three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W S Edwards died from burns after a kitchen stove fire. While the mother was fetching water a child tried to poke the fire and was badly burned. Dr Deputy deemed the case hopeless and the child died about seven pm after pain relief. An oyster supper followed the morning accident and a large attendance. Tomorrow night work in the mark masters degree will be held for many candidates.
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Cass
W. S. Edwards
Deputy
Revival continues at Pleasantville after Indian Prairie success
Rev J B Blair starts new revival meetings at Pleasantville following a highly successful Indian Prairie Baptist church gathering that added over 80 accessions to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Blair
Indian Prairie Baptist Church
Pleasantville
Hruby Brothers and Gertrude Canfield Delight Local Audience
The Hruby Brothers and reader Miss Gertrude Canfield performed in the high school lecture course, entertaining a large crowd in the assembly hall last Wednesday evening with the first number of the series.
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Hruby Brothers
Gertrude Canfield
Sullivan County Leads In Corn Acreage In 1907
A state board statistics report shows Sullivan County had 53 118 acres planted in corn in 1907 revealing an average yield of 21 42 bushels per acre.
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State Board of Statistics
Sullivan County
Hastings names deputy grand masters in Indiana counties
BH. B. Hastings of Washington, grand master of the I. C. O. F. of Indiana, announced deputies in all 92 counties. Stephen Brunger is chosen as deputy grand master for this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH. B. Hastings
Washington
Indiana
Stephen Brunger
Barbre Elected President of Jefferson Lodge No 87
L. V. Barbre formerly of Farmersburg was elected president of Jefferson Lodge No 87 M A F of Terre Haute at a Friday night meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V. Barbre
Farmersburg
Jefferson Lodge No. 87
Terre Haute
Masons Confer Royal Arch Degree On Carlisle Men
Jerusalem Chapter No. 81 R A M conferred the Royal Arch degree Saturday night on Dr. Frank Robbins Elmer Morgan of Carlisle and Roy Smock of Fairbanks. There was a short additional ceremony.
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Jerusalem
Royal Arch
Frank Robbins
Elmer Morgan
Carlisle
Roy Smock
Fairbanks
Democratic county call for town ship conventions to elect delegates
Democratic County Chairman Fred Bays calls town ship conventions for Saturday December 28 at 2 p m to choose delegates for a district convention in Linton on January 2 1908. The district meeting will elect a member of the state Democratic committee and the chairman of the second congressional district.
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Fred F. Bays
Linton
Democratic Committee
Death notice for Sarah Carpenter in Missouri
Hannibal H. Zike of one mile south of Sullivan received a telegram Friday morning announcing the death of his sister Mrs. Sarah Carpenter whose home was in Missouri.
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Hannibal H. Zike
Sullivan
Sarah Carpenter
Missouri
Chicago to Host Republican National Convention in June
Chicago has been selected to host the Republican national convention with June 16 set as the date. Local officials celebrate the choice and outline plans for the event.
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Chicago
New named chairman of Republican national committee
Harry S. New of Indianapolis has been named chairman of the Republican national committee to succeed George B. Cortelyou who resigned.
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Harry S. New
Indianapolis
Republican National Committee
George B. Cortelyou
Renal and Bladder Diseases Exam Offer
Dr Crowley offers free examinations for kidney and bladder diseases. He highlights his expertise in anatomy, physiology, pathology, and use of the opialmoscope, microscope, and urinary analysis as diagnostic aids for effective treatment.
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Crowley
Saloon case moves through Gibson court after appellate reversal
J. W. Lindley of Sullivan, involved in the state ex rel Rose vs Dudley et al, visited today. The case was moved from Sullivan to Knox, tried in Gibson county, yielded a plaintiff finding, then appellate court reversed. A fourth trial is set in Gibson court.
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J. W. Lindley
Sullivan
Rev Nickerson to Start Protracted Meetings at Mt Calvary
Rev Mr Nickerson will begin a series of protracted meetings at Mt Calvary tomorrow. The revival at Long's Chapel recently closed with 15 conversions and 16 additions to the church.
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Dagger
Nickerson
Mt. Calvary
Fire Wipes Out Three-Story House in Merom
John Hammond's home in Merom Indiana burned to the ground around 10 30 this morning. Union Christian college students rushed to save furniture and carpets but the blaze, likely from a defective flue, destroyed the building. The loss was partially insured and the roof was seen for miles.
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Merom
Ind
John Hammond
Union Christian College
Hammonds
Hammond
Birthday Surprise for Ras Taylor in Shelburne
Ras Taylor celebrated his 24th birthday with a surprise party at his home in Shelburne on Tuesday evening. Guests included Mrs Gracia Summer and her daughter Beba Mrs Gertrude Bohnstedt and son Gus and many others sharing conversation games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ras Taylor
Gracia Summer
Beba
Gertrude Bohnstedt
Gus
Les Anderson
Russell Scott
Lon Bolinger
Dorothy
Jack
Nora Bolinger
Alaska Carter
Arch Lane
Anna Sebring
Maym Mills
Mattie Mitchell
Stella Bailey
P. 5S. Taylor
Map Patten
Mayme Kirke
Inez Taylor
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Is SA II
Evansville and
Southern
Linton Pastor
Assess
DR. Whittaker West
Marlow—Garlin
BAS Light
Maccabees
Will
PLACE
Pees
Ernst As
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