Oil Boom Prospers in County Despite Rig Shortage
Oil development continues with heightened activity and many wells planned. Multiple companies including Kennedy, EK R T, Ohio Oil, and Emery Oil drill fields west of Sullivan and near Turman, with several producers found ranging from 25 to 200 barrels per day and gas pressures around 1000 pounds. Local figure James Crawford and Linton operations signal expanding exploration toward Pleasantville and Sandborn, as Bracewell No 1 test proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy Oil Company
Isaac Harmon
Providence Church
Turman Township
EK. R. T. Oil Company
Ohto Oil Company
Wash Osburn
Malissa
Ladd
Ohio Oil Company
Joel Barnes
Dodd’s Bridge
West York
Ill
Cushman
Graysville
Dix
James Crawford
Terre Haute
Crawford
Casey
Jefferson Township
Pleasantville
Linton
Sandborn
Bruce Farm
Bruce
Shelburn
Bracewell No. 1
Westmoreland Oil and Coal Co
Hymera Saloon Destroyed By Sunday Night Fire
A Hymera blaze around midnight Sunday destroyed Riley Wilsons saloon and caused extensive damage to nearby buildings. Estimated loss about 1500 dollars with insurance. stores and eateries in the block suffered water and heat damage, and another nearby saloon was later found on fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
Riley Wilson
W. D. Cummins
Manhattan
McCracklin & Atkinson’s
Thomas King
King
Bundy Mihan
Wilson
Bundy Mahan
Dixie Limited Train Gets New Winter Schedule
The Dixie Limited, running Chicago to Jacksonville, is in commission and stops only for southbound passengers and northbound passengers from south of Chattanooga. No. 99 arrives at 5 00 PM and No. 98 at 12 30 AM. The C E I has altered times for several trains including No 13 No 7 No 14 and No 2 with new arrival times.
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Chicago
Jacksonville
Fla
Chattanooga
Tipton Divorce Suit Seeks Alimony and Property Set Aside
Mahala A. Tipton sues John Tipton of Hymera for divorce and $500 alimony. She asks the deed to a farm be set aside as fraudulent. She alleges repeated beatings and threats, a drunken household, and an attempted seduction of her ten-year-old stepdaughter. Hunt & Gambill represent her.
McAtee Sentenced From Jail To State Prison
B F McAtee formerly of Farmersburg and once a city resident pleaded guilty in Evansville to attacking young girls. Judge Givens sentenced him to fifteen months in the county jail but after an appeal he received a state prison term of two to fourteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAtee
B. F. McAtee
Farmersburg
Evansville
Givens
McAfee
Miss Susan Glidden Sings at Indianapolis Party
Miss Susan Glidden, a young singer from Indiana polis, performed a group of songs at a Tuesday card party hosted by the Day Nursery Auxiliary in the Hotel Severin ballroom. More than 250 guests played cards before the program.
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Susan Glidden
Indianapolis
Hotel Severin
Day Nursery
Son of Paul Lindsey Visits Merom for Pioneer Story
Ed Lindsey son of Paul Lindsey killed on the island north of Merom spoke in Merom about his father and the murder tied to widespread robberies. The account recalls a vigilante raid on the island, the ambush shooting, body disposal, and the family’s later relocation to Terre Haute.
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Ed Lindsey
Merom
Merom Herald
Lindsey
Paul Lindsey
Mahan
Prentice
Island
Carlisle
Robinson
James Haskell
Edward
Mr. Lindsey
Terre Haute
All Stars Beat Paxton In Decisive Shelburn Game
Shelburn All-Stars defeated the Paxton independents 19 to 8 in Shelburn. Hall led with goal throwing as Spinks Nash Atkinson Stevenson and Hughes starred for Shelburn while Ladson Rodgers Nash Foust and Hadden played for Paxton. Referee Cochran. Shelburn second team beat Sullivan independents 22 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxton
Shelburn
Shelburn All-Stars
Paxton Independents
Hall
Sullivan Independents
Foust
Hadden
Nash
Stevenson
Ladson
Rodgers
Cochran
Christmas Tree Given for Sunday School Class
Miss Belle Duffy donated a Christmas tree for the Sunday school class held Friday evening in the Christian church basement. A short program was followed by refreshments. Attendees included Mabel Lance Marie Owens Fern Webb Versa Haines Ava Haines Sarah Wharton Ula Simpson Ruth Palmer Mildred Agnew Imogene Martin Geneva McKinley Pearl Newsom Helen Willis Dana Bradbury Deborah Crowder Eloise Harbaugh Gladys Bain Fern Wilson Dorothy Coffman Juanita Lamb Kathryn Mason and Kathryn Eaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Duffy
Christian Church
Mabel Lance
Marie Owens
Fern Webb
Versa
Ava Haines
Sarah Wharton
Ula Simpson
Ruth Palmer
Mildred Agnew
Imogene Martin
Geneva McKinley
Pearl Newsom
Helen Willis
Dana Bradbury
Deborah Crowder
Eloise Harbaugh
Gladys Bain
Fern Wilson
Dorothy Coffman
Juanita Lamb
Kathryn Mason
Kathryn Eaton
Ill Farmer John Anderson Stricken With Eye Disease
John Anderson a noted county farmer living southeast of Shelburn is very ill with glaucoma in his right eye. He suffered severe neuralgia causing the eye ball to burst and the patient remains in a precarious condition at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Shelburn
Mr. Anderson
Mission Society Meets For India Work Program
The M. E. church Missionary Society held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. H. F. Mason's home. About twenty five members attended and heard a program on foreign work in India. A vocal solo by Miss Myrtle Freeman was a feature. Refreshments were served.
Prison head Rhodes resigns amid board probe in Indiana
Terre Haute report says Miss Emily E Rhodes superintendent of Indiana Woman's Prison resigned at Governor Ralston's request after an anonymous letter raised questions about accounts. The board found no shortage but noted bond issues and various alleged misapplied duties while praising the prison's overall record. Mrs Poynter defended Rhodes and noted the board's lasting confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Paul Poynter
Sullivan
Indiana Woman’s Prison
Indianapolis
Emily E. Rhodes
Ralston
Poynter
Board of Accounts
Miss Rhodes
NEW G. A. R. OFFICERS CHOSEN FOR COMING YEAR
Frank Neff Post 307 G A R held its annual officer election at the hall on Saturday afternoon selecting Ward Boles as post commander J N Bilgew senior vice commander Taylor Jewell junior vice commander M F Willis officer of the day T A Lyons chaplain W P Maxwell quartermaster W B Ridgeway surgeon James O Heck officer of the guard and Uriah Coulson patriotic instructor. Installation is set for the first Monday night in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Neff
G. A. R. Hall
Ward Boles
J. N. Bilgew
Taylor Jewell
M. F. Willis
T. A. Lyons
W. P. Maxwell
W. B. Ridgeway
James O. Heck
Uriah Coulson
Clare Willis to Wed Edgar Kixmiller in City Home
Invitations announce the marriage of Miss Clare Willis of this city to Edgar Byron Kixmiller formerly of Bicknell. The wedding will be Wednesday evening December 24 at 5 30 PM at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs C B Willis. Mr Kixmiller has been admitted to the Illinois bar. Carliste News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Willis
Edgar Byron Kixmiller
Bicknell
C. B. Willis
Kixmiller
Illinois
Carliste News
Aged Woman Breaks Hip in Street Fall
Mrs Louisa Hammond age 81 residing with son Omar Hammond fell from a small embankment near Archie Lovelace's home to the sidewalk fracturing her left hip. The injury is dangerous given her age. She previously fractured her right hip twelve years ago in a similar fall.
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Archie Lovelace
Omar Hammond
Louisa Hammond
Hammond
Aged Woman Injured After Fall in Shelburn
Shelburn reports 86 year old Mrs From ent fell and injured her hip, leaving her unable to walk.
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Shelburn
Highwaymen Fail In Shelburn Mine Payroll Holdup
Sam Watts faced two armed bandits attempting to seize a $7,200 payroll at the Reliance mine. A fast horse and Watts’s stand at the bridge thwarted the robbery, with the culprits fleeing as Watts readied his weapon. Supt. Watts testified before the grand jury but offered limited leads to identify the men.
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Shelburn
Reliance
Mr. Watts
No. 1
Sam
Watts
Grand
Cow Goring Injures Lizzie Crawford During Milk Run
Last Wednesday afternoon Lizzie Crawford was gored on the right arm by a fractious cow while haltering it. Doctor W N Thompson treated a deep ragged wound six to eight inches long and stitched the arm after cleansing and cauterizing. Crawford insisted on completing her milk deliveries that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Crawford
W. N. Thompson
Miss Crawford
Water in Half the Wells Found Polluted
More than 6,000 well waters have been tested at the state health laboratories since 1905 and over fifty percent were polluted and unfit for drinking. The article warns most wells are unsafe unless a new source is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health Laboratories
Safe Water Advice Amid Backyard Wells
The article warns that many backyard wells draw surface water through clay or hardpan, often filtered sewage. It urges abandoning wells when public tap water is available, noting public supplies may be clearer and cheaper at meter rates. It advises testing water via the health officer or Indiana state laboratories before illness occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Barnard
State House
Indianapolis
Sullivan County Better Farmers Association formed
A large meeting at the county court house organized the Sullivan County Better Farmers Association. A constitution and by laws were adopted and a 35 member board of directors was elected. Directors include Charles Pirtle Warren Watson Voorhees Bragdon A R Pifer Richard Taylor Curry F M Nead William Dugger R D Henderson Cecil J Johnson. Members include all county farmers who subscribed to the county agent fund.
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Court House
Sullivan County
Better Farmers’ Association
Charles Pirtle
Hamilton Township
Warren Watson
Turman
Voorhees Bragdon
Gill
A. R. Pifer
Haddon
Richard Taylor
Curry
F. M. Nead
Jackson
William Dugger
Cass
R. D. Henderson
Jefferson
Cecil J. Johnson
Fairbanks
Indicted Man Returns Home From Kansas City
Roscoe Allen, indicted by the Grand Jury for gaming, left Carlisle before warrants were served and returned Monday morning from Kansas City Missouri after a blizzard drove him back. He said the westward trip ended due to weather and he preferred to be home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Allen
Carlisle
Kansas City
Roscoe
Former Sullivan Girl Weds In Arizona
Miss A Bernice Creager formerly of Sullivan city married Walter Williams Sunday Dec 7 in Globe Arizona. Williams is superintendent of the White Mountain Indian Reservation. Mrs Williams, daughter of the late Jesse T and Lily D Creager, taught as a nurse at Fort Apache Indian school Whiteriver Arizona.
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Sullivan
A. Bernice Creager
Globe, Ariz
Walter Williams
White Mountain Indian Reservation
Ada Mills Dies at 27 of Consumption
Mrs. Ada Mills wife of Harry Mills of the east part of the city died Friday at age 27 from consumption. Funeral services were held at the M E church Sunday conducted by Rev P C Lis man. Interment was in Center Ridge cemetery. She was born in England but had lived in this country for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Mills
Harry Mills
M. E
P. C. Lisman
Center Ridge Cemetery
Robert Cummings Burial In Willfred Cemetery
Robert Cummings aged 66 died Wednesday in Evansville and was buried today in Shelburn at Willfred Cemetery. He was the father of local businessman John Cummings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cummings
Shelburn
Evansville
Willfred
Mr. Cummings
John Cummings
Insurance Office Opened in Citizen's Trust Building
The Public Savings and Insurance Company based in Indianapolis opened a branch in the Citizen's Trust building with Charles Harlan, formerly of Terre Haute, in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Public Savings and Insurance Company
Indianapolis
Citizen’s Trust Building
Charles Harlan
Terre Haute
Man Arrested in Ashboro on Wife Desertion Charge
Milton Starrett, sought on a wife desertion charge, was arrested last week at Ashboro by Constable Rich and is jailed here. His wife lives at Shelburn.
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Milton Starrett
Ashboro
Ind
Rich
Shelburn
Terre Haute florist opens on south square
H J W Richmond of Terre Haute opens a florist shop on the south side of the square next to the Citizens barber shop. The shop is run by Mrs Harry Richmond of Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. W. Richmond
Terre Haute
Citizen’s
Harry Richmond
Infant Harris Dies at Home of Parents Funeral Held
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Harris died Friday at their home. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon and burial followed in Coffman cemetery.
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Harris
Leroy Harris
Coffman
Primary Grind Slow as Road Commissioner Race Unfolds
The Indiana county primary looms as around sixty hopefuls seek the road commissioner post created by the last democratic legislature. The three county commissioners will choose, with Jacob Miller likely to influence the pick, and the job pays 1500 dollars yearly plus benefits. Names like Will Steadman Frank Kimberlain Ollie Criss and the trio Sisson Padgett Hiatt figure in ongoing local contests as Calvert plans to fill appointments amid party intrigue.
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Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Jacob Miller
John Scott
Jake
Miller
Gill
Gill Township
Will Steadman
Frank Kimberlain
Ollie Criss
W. L. Sisson
Claude Padgett
Frank Hiatt
J. Web Chowning
Fairbanks
Frank Daniels
Merom
Clyde Burkholder
Dave Giles
Roy Drennan
Jackson Township
Frank Botts
Calvert
Oscar Rich
Squint Squire
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Board of Woman's Prison
Sam Watts
Farmers OF County Form Association
Sullivan County Better Farmers Association
Board of County Commissioners
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