Real estate dealer Riggs held in Carmi for Enfield robbery
Charles C. Riggs a Sullivan real estate dealer and auctioneer is jailed in Carmi Illinois on a 2500 bond awaiting trial for robbing R L Hazelip hardware at Enfield with an accomplice who escaped. Riggs admitted guilt says victims and prosecutors anticipate sensational advances in other robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Riggs
Carmi
Illinois
White County
R. L. Hazelip
Enfield
Shelburn
Riggs
Fred F. Bays
Sullivan
Doug Patten
Patten
Goose eggs on display at bank exhibit
Floyd Dillingham a poultry raiser near this city displays a goose laid 24 eggs at the Peoples bank exhibition. The record is nineteen eggs for a goose. The eggs are white large and well formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Dillingham
Peoples Bank
Jackson Constable Resigns and Drainage Chief Appointed
County commissioners accept the resignation of Nelson Stanton a Jackson constable F M Cunningham of this city is named drainage commissioner to serve until January 1 1914
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Nelson Stanton
F. M. Cunningham
Congress Run Faces Rearguard From Indiana District foes
Sullivan lawyer may oppose Mr Cullop as renomination fights surface in 1914. Martinsville judge McNutt and Sullivan’s Charley Hunt emerge as likely candidates with Alvin Padgett and Judge Ogden floated in the district. Post office appointment troubles loom as Cullop’s early recommendations backfire and Knox county concerns grow over Vincennes and Bicknell posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullop
Judge McNutt
Martinsville
Charley Hunt
Sullivan
Washington
Alvin Padgett
Judge Ogden
Post Office
Bloomington
Y Sullivan
Bloomfield
Loogootee
George Griffin
Spencer
Knox County
Vincennes and Bicknell
Purcell
Vincennes
Hunt May Seek Nomination Against Cullop in District
The Herald notes Charles D. Hunt of this city may oppose Cullop as Sullivan county, a Democratic stronghold, looms large in the district. It recalls past battles that helped Cullop win four years ago and suggests a stronger rival could have defeated him if aligned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Cullop
Charles D. Hunt
Hunt
Mr. Cullop
Sullivan County
Bloomington
Cy Davis
Alvin Padgett
Washington
Windy Bill
Jnc
A. Riddle
Linton
Riddle
Gill township levee repairs nearly complete
Repairs on the Gill township levee are nearly finished. Concrete work is done and grading plus remaining tasks should wrap up within ten days with favorable weather. Contractor Charles Ridgeway of Carlisle oversaw the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill Township
Charles Ridgeway
Carlisle
Sullivan Machine Co. Moves to South Court Street
Hud Hughes proprietor moves his Sul livan Machine Company and automobile garage from East Washington street to the Shaver garage in South Court at.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hud Hughes
Sullivan Machine Company
East Washington Street
Shaver
South Court
No Hog Cholera Report From Union Correction
The Union prints a correction stating there is no hog cholera affecting farmer John M. Thomas northwest of the city. The prior week’s item about Thomas losing hogs from cholera is retracted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
John M. Thomas
Logan Catlin Pioneer Dies Sudden in Sullivan County
Logan Catlin aged 89 died suddenly Friday afternoon at his son James Catlin’s home on South Court street. Born in 1823 in Lebanon Kentucky he moved to Sullivan county as a child and helped lay out the city site in 1843. Funeral Sunday at James R Catlin’s residence with Rev P C Lisman of the M E church officiating. burial in South Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Catlin
James Catlin
South Court Street
East Chapel
Mary Hazelton
James R. Catlin
P. C. Lisman
M. E. Church
South
Parsons Damage Case on Trial in Vigo
Fred Parsons a Sullivan County school teacher sues John and Emma Ray for 10000 dollars alleging alienation of affections in a Vigo circuit court case venued from Sullivan County. Trial before Judge Charles M Fortune with about 50 witnesses heard. Parsons represented by Hunt Gambiu and Wallace while the Rays are defended by Harris Crane Miller. Parsons’ wife attended with their infant as the proceedings began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Parsons
John
Emma Ray
Vigo
Terre Haute
Parsons
John Ray
Mary Ray
Sullivan County
Charles M. Fortune
Farmersburg
Hunt & Gambiu
Sullivan
Harry S. Wallace
Mrs. Ray
Harris, Crane & Miller
Death Claims Widow of Late Charles Scott
Mrs. Mary Jane Scott aged 76 died Friday night at her West Johnson street home after an extended illness. A Turman township native, she lived in Sullivan 20 years and was a lifelong M E church member. Survived by daughters Emma and Ruth, sisters Mrs. Cynthia Thomas and Mrs. Nancy Miles. Funeral Sunday at her residence conducted by Rev. P. C. Lisman and Rev. J. H. McArthur. Buried Center Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Scott
Charles Scott
West Johnson Street
Scott
Turman Township
Sullivan
M. E. Church
Emma
Ruth Scott
Cynthia Thomas
Nancy Miles
P. C. Lisman
J. H. McArthur
Center Ridge
Last Shelburn Pioneer Cinderella Shelburn Passes
Shelburn mourns as Cinderella Shelburn, born 1824 in Vigo county, the town’s last pioneer, dies. Funeral held at Shelburn Baptist Church with Rev. Clive McGuire presiding. interment at Little Flock Cemetery. She mothered seven children and resided with grandson Reed Shelburn before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Cinderella Shelburn
Shelburn Baptist Church
Clive McGuire
First Baptist Church of
Richmond Shelburn
Sullivan County
Pascal Shelburn
Champion Shelburn
Wabash & Hire Canal Company
Sam M. Reed
J. H. Reed
Meekin Found Guilty in Shelburn Assault Case
James Meekin of Shelburn was found guilty by a circuit court jury of assault with intent on Rose Osborne of Shelburn. He faces an indeterminate peniten tiary term of two to fourteen years after he used a knife and nearly severed the jugular vein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Meekin
Shelburn
Rosee Osborne
Meekin
Osborne
Merom Civil War Veteran Seeks Doctor After 45 Years
Merom Indiana December 10 James Hunt a Civil War veteran is ill at his home and called a physician yesterday marking the first medical visit in 45 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
Ind
James Hunt
Water suit against Blanns dismissed in Gill township
Sullivan County Water company sued Margaret Blann and Lafayette Blann to force an entrance across their Gill township farm for a new pipeline. The condemnation case was dismissed at the plaintiff's costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Water Company
Margaret Blann
Lafayette Blann
Gill Township
Sullivan
New Suits in Circuit Court Roster
L. J. Ford sues Mary Strahle on note. Otho T. Collier sues Theron Collier for partition. John I. Lindsey sues Leroy Land. William W. Cochran sues Monon Coal Co for damages. Mahlen Deckard sues Joseph Brodie on note. Sebring Pottery Co. sues T. B. Shaffer & Co. on account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Ford
Mary
Strahle
Otho T. Collier
Theron L. Collier
John I. Lindsey
Leroy S. Land
William W. Cochran
Monon Coal Co
Mahlen Deckard
Joseph Brodie
Sebring Pottery Co
T. B. Shaffer & Co
Farmers' Institute dates set for Curry township
Farmersburg announces the Curry township farmers institute will run from January 4 to 13. Speakers and demonstrations expected on agriculture topics and new farming methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Farmersburg
Curry Township
Mrs Harold Bays Returns From Culver Visit
Mrs Harold C G Bays has returned from a visit with Mr Bays at Culver. The report notes a social and family reunion, with no further details provided about dates or additional attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Harold CG. Bays
Mr. Bays
Culver
Recital for Charity by Mrs Cadwell Piano Students
A piano recital by Mrs Cadwell's students will be held Wednesday evening December 18 at 7 30 at Cadwell recital hall. An admission of 25 cents goes to charitable causes for the city's needy at Christmas time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadwell
Snyder Sells Interest in Bradbury & Snider Grocery
Floyd Snyder sold his interest in the Bradbury and Snider grocery business to John Gambill. Snyder will join H. R. Ford the grocer in a new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snider
Floyd Snyder
Bradbury & Snider
John Gambill
Snyder
H. R. Ford
Weather of a Week in Farmersburg
Miss Carrie Yeager reports the weekly weather ending December 8 in Farmersburg. Days featured cloudiness with temperatures ranging from 36 to 62 degrees, pockets of rain on the 2nd and a trace on the 6th, with overall light precipitation totaling .22 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Carrie Yeager
Co-Operative Weather Observer
Ridgeway Turpin Case Dismissed for Want of Prosecution
The Effie Turpin versus Charles Ridgeway breach of contract and seduction case in the Knox and Sullivan county courts was dismissed yesterday for want of prosecution as the Turpin woman could not appear. The matter had circulated between Knox circuit court and Sullivan and Knox counties before final dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Turpin
Charles Ridgeway
Carlisle
Turpin
Vincennes
New Mexico
Sullivan
Knox Countys
Knox
Knox County
Churches and Societies Organize Aid for City’s Poor
The city churches and societies plan a Christmas relief drive receiving money at the Hoosier Bar again store and food clothing toys and candies at the Baptist church. Committees for Monday and Tuesday shifts are listed with members and contact names for reporting needy persons with age sex and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Thompson
Hoosier
Baptist Church
Abbie Hutchison
Effie Douthitt
Verne Chaney
Capitola Basler
A. M
Grace Nesbit
Elizabeth Lillie
T. P. McBride
Maude Lester
Husbands Brutal Attack Over Baby At Home
Mrs. Jake Parks told Prosecuting Attorney Fred Bays of a brutal assault by her husband. An affidavit was filed and Parks arrested near the St. Clair mine, bond set at 500 dollars on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder. She carried a blood stained dress and reported being knocked down and beaten with facial injuries and eye discoloration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Parks
Fred F. Bays
Parks
Ed Kelley
St. Clair Mine
Lookout for thief Harry Bryant sought in Champaign raid
Hoopeston Illinois youth Harry Bryant is wanted on a charge of robbing Mrs Dora Grayson of 250 dollars in Champaign Illinois. He was spotted on an interurban car in this city but used a fictitious name and disappeared before the chief could reboard the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bryant
Hoopeston
Ill
Champaign
Dora Grayson
Henry Smith
New Masonic Hall to Be Dedicated in Shelburn Tomorrow
The Shelburn Masons prepare for a dedicatory ceremony at the new Masonic hall with initiations and degrees conferred by the Sullivan Fairbanks Hymera and Farmersburg teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Shelburn
Sullivan
Fairbanks
Hymera
Farmersburg
NEW W R C OFFICERS ELECTED IN TOWN
Frank Neff Corps W R C of this city elected officers with Mrs Merida Hunt as President and Mrs Emma Reed as Senior Vice President Also listed are Lizzie Hunt Junior Vice President Buena Dear Chaplain Margaret Kemp Treasurer Delilah Wallace Conductor Betty Hardesty Guard Merida Hunt Delegate and alternate Emma Reed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Neff Corps
Merida Hunt
Emma Reed
Lizzie Hunt
Buena Dear
Margaret Kemp
Delilah Wallace
Betty Hardesty
Sullivan Lodge to Confer Third Degree at Shelburn Dedication
Sullivan lodge No. 263 F. and A. M. will travel to Shelburn tomorrow evening to confer the third degree at the dedication of Shelburns new Masonic hall. Jerusalem Chapter No. 11 R. A. M. will perform Royal Arch degree work Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Lodge
Shelburn
Jerusalem
Royal Arch
Marriage Licenses Granted In Local Jurisdiction
James R. Monroe and Lois L. Jackson both of Fairbanks wed by license. Donald Harrison of Dugger to Lola Batey of Dugger. Thomas Huffman of Linton to Elsie Forbes of Dugger. Frank H. Wheat of Farmersburg to Roxie M. Harding of Shelburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Monroe
Fairbanks
Lois L. Jackson
Donald Harrison
Dugger
Lola Batey
Thomas Huffman
Linton
Elsie Forbes
Frank H. Wheat
Farmersburg
Roxie M. Harding
Shelburn
Depot Construction Advances at Vincennes
Work progresses on a new train depot at Vincennes with construction activity visible on site. Officials confirm ongoing development and plans for future passenger and freight facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Unsuccessful attempt to murder saloonist at Jerico
A gunman fired at Hosea Keene who runs a Jerico saloon in Cass township. The shot cracked a window and struck the wall beside the bar, narrowly missing Keene. The assailant’s identity is unknown and Keene cannot explain the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosea Keene
Jerico
Cass Township
Keene
New Trial Arguments in Britton Case Court Hearing Planned
Attorneys for Jackson township temperance forces and William Britton of Hymera will present a motion for a new trial tomorrow in Brazil before Judge James, a special judge from Greencastle. James recently ruled Britton may obtain a Hymera license citing insufficient remonstrance. Britton opened his gin in Hymera last week and conducts a large business as the township remains dry for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Brazil
Jackson Township
William Britton
Hymera
Greencastle
Britton
Roosevelt Declines Run for 1916 Presidency or New York Mayor
Oyster Bay N Y December 5 Through his secretary Theodore Roosevelt denied reports he would be a Progressive candidate for president in 1916 and that he planned to run as an independent for New York mayor next year He said he had no intention of running again and preferred others carry on the work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Roosevelt
New York
Dedication Set for Local M E Church January Date
The second Sunday in January the 12th is chosen to dedicate the M E church erected by the congregation. Pastor Hogan and trustees prepare a program to be announced later with plans for notable speakers from the state. Shelburn Enterprise notes it aims to be a red letter day in local church history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Hogan
Shelburn
Shelburn Enterprise
Kelley Files Bond as Sheriff-Elect for $5,000
Edward Kelley, who will succeed Frank Wible as sheriff on January 1, has filed a bond for five thousand dollars with county commissioners. The sureties listed include R. T. Thralls, Hymera. R. L. Ladd, Hymera. C. B. Kattman, Hymera. W. D. Cummins, Hymera. F. M. Nead, Hymera. Frank Crim, Hymera. Frank Wible, Sullivan. W. H. Crowder, Sullivan. Jefferson Abel, Sullivan. Hix W. Davis, Sullivan. J. R. Riggs, Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Thralls
Hymera
R. L. Ladd
C. B. Kattman
W. D. Cummins
F. M. Nead
Frank Crim
Frank Wible
Sullivan
W. H. Crowder
Jefferson Abel
Hix W. Davis
J. R. Riggs
Former resident ill in Texas with typhoid fever
Former Illinois resident Ford B Crawley son of Mrs Charles E Crawley, now living in Cincinnati, has been very ill at Wichita Falls Texas for two weeks with typhoid fever. He is with J M Guffey Petroleum Co. and cared for by a Fort Worth trained nurse and his mother. He shows marked improvement and recovery is assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford B. Crawley
Sullivan
Charles E. Crawley
Cincinnati
Wichita Falls
Texas
J. M. Guffey Petroleum Company
Fort Worth
Death of Robert Duncan
Robert Duncan a coal miner of East Jackson street died last Wednesday morning after a two week illness from pneumonia He was forty years old and survived by his wife a son Andrew a daughter Mary and a sister Nellie Funeral services were held Friday morning at his residence conducted by the Masonic fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Duncan
East Jackson Street
Andrew
Mary
Nellie Duncan
Masonic
Public sales announced for Greenberry Riggs and Ben Trueblood
The issue lists a Greenberry Riggs sale at his farm three miles west of Shelburn on Wednesday December 18. It also notes Ben Trueblood of Gordon Nebraska will hold a public sale of 26 horses at the Bass barn in town starting at 1 o clock Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Ben Trueblood
Gordon
Nebraska
Bass Barn
Postmaster Resigns After Long Graysville Service
T. K. Cushman resigns as Graysville postmaster after serving since 1897. The longtime administrator ends a lengthy tenure shaping local mail service and community correspondence. Cushman departs with appreciation from residents and officials, marking a transition for the town office.
Postmaster Cushman of Graysville A Veteran of War
Thomas K Cushman born November 19 1837 near Graysville Indiana served in the 71st Indiana volunteers attaining second lieutenant. He resigned as Graysville postmaster January 1 1913 after long service and plans to devote time to poultry and fruit raising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turman
Graysville
Ind
Thomas K. Cushman
Union
Uncle Sam
Mr. Cushman
David Cushman
Indiana
Stars and Stripes
71St
Indiana Volunteers
Uuvina M. Cochran
Chas. W. Eno
Chauncey
Medsker
Arbaces G. Cushman
Turman Township
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Sullivan Wan
Charles Riggs
Carmi, Tuls
Washington Herald
County
Parsons Damage
Mary Jane Carruthers Scott
Cinderella Shellburn
Ridgeway Turpin
Teddy
T. K. Cushman
Graysville P. M
Elizabeth B. Baker
Clarence Whitlock
Fairbanks Township
David T
Clyde Shields
Paul
Guy Phillips
North Turman Township
Cushman
Grangeville
Jacob Houpt
Wm. M. Moore
Lodge
Varanda
Christian Church
Big Sprites
Washington, D. C
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