Garden and Flower Seeds Quota Letter to Congressman Chaney
United States Department of Agriculture from Washington replies to Congressman Chaney requesting more seed for Second district. The Bureau of Plant Industry authorizes 12 000 vegetable seed packages and 500 flower seed packages credited to his quota. B F Galloway signs the letter as Chief of Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaney
Secretary of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Plant Industry
Washington, D. C
John C. Chaney
House of Representatives
B. T. Galloway
Bureau
Community Notes Share Local Moves and Winters Plans
A mix of short notices covers local figures Donald Sebastian visiting the city on business and readers like him for decades. Joe T. Akin recovers from vault collapse injuries at People State Bank and Dr. Joe Crowder tends family in Indianapolis. Doyle Graham marries Anna Peast in Ohio. Graham serves as Bedford deputy postmaster. John Mason visits Sullivan during holidays. he left the county in 1888 and moved to Missouri then Montana. Johnnie Robertson, now near Spinefield Missouri, renews Union subscription for a year. Arthur Eaton, Erie Kansas postmaster, may seek a second term. he is related to local families. Tilghman Ogle hunts near Carlisle. he bags birds. Shortest day signals potential deep winter weather. Congressman Chaney seeks reinstatement of Claiborne Self in US revenue service. Self, born in the county, resides in Terre Haute. Maxwell party plans wintering in New Smyrna, Florida. Electric sign for Woods the clothier draws attention. Union prints a social Christmas edition praising local resources and advertising. Eugene Crawley and Emma Crawley visit Lawrence, Kansas. Mrs. Calvert and Edna Calvert of Bloomington visit Sullivan friends. Jack Salyards advances to motorman on Terre Haute Sullivan streetcars. Rev. Daniel Ryan of Carlisle visits Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Sebastian
Turman Township
Union
Sebastian
Joe T. Akin
People State Bank
Joe R. Crowder
Indianapolis
John F. Mason
Malta
Mont
Mr. Mason
Missouri
Montana
Johnnie Robertson
Sullivan
Spinefield
Arthur Eaton
Erie
Kansas
Aton
Charles Eaton
W. J. Woods
Tilghman Ogle
Carlisle
Chaney
Claiborne
Self
United States Revenue Service
Civil Service
Kenneth W. Self
Jackson Township
Terre 3
Fdr Maxwell
New Smyrna
Florida
Joe Reed
Chas. Davis
Woods the Clothier
Sullivan Union
Sullivan County
Sullivan Merchants
Palestine Reporter
Eugene Crawley
Lawrence
Kangag
Emma Crawley
New Eldridge Hotel
W. E. Parrott
Kansas City
Robert Calvert
Edna
Bloomington
Calvert
Isaac Schaffner
Jack Salyards
Daniel Ryan
Worcester
New England
Thomases
Sunday Papers
George Ade
Indiana
Ade
Kris Kringle
Kris
New
Portia
Shylock
Jesse W. Pierce
Shelburn
Jesse
The
John A. Curry
Christmas Spirit Across New England and Indiana Echoes
John A. Curry reflects on a snowbound New England Christmas and contrasts Yankee cheer with Indiana wit. He praises regional life, sports, and civic spirit, notes YaleHarvard crowd thrills, Bryan rallies, and temperance influence, and salutes Worcester journalists including Jesse W. Pierce.
Forged Checks Lead Sullivan Man to Terre Haute Jail
William Reiss a rural route circulation man for the Terre Haute Star is jailed in Terre Haute on forgery charges. He allegedly forged ten dollars on Cuthebert Brown west of Sullivan and a small check on J. K. Coulson of New Lebanon, then misappropriated newspaper funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reiss
Sullivan
Terre Haute
Reiss
Cuthebert Brown
J. K. Coulson
New Lebanon
Washington Willis Dies at 65 on Sherman Farm
Washington Willis aged 65 of the Sherman farm five miles east of the city collapsed Monday and died. Heart disease is the presumed cause. He was the last surviving member of the Richard Willis family, an pioneer resident of the county and the uncle of James Willis of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Willis
Sherman
Willis
Richard Willis
James Willis
Robbers Strike Sullivan Safe, Fail to Open
Robbers visited the Southern Indiana station in Sullivan on Tuesday night and attempted to blow the safe in the ticket office with nitroglycerine. They succeeded only in damaging the outer casing and fled before finishing the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Indiana
Harry Scott Hurt Hunter Shot Injures Leg
Harry Scott, 14, son of A. D. Scott near Glendora, was accidentally shot while hunting Monday. He crossed a fence and pulled the gun through. the hammer caught and discharged, the bullet striking his leg but causing no serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Scott
A. D. Scott
Glendora
Harry
Obituary for Truman Leon Douglas 1903 1906
Truman Leon Douglas son of Reed C and Anna M Douglas was born September 7 1903 and died December 7 1906 at age 3 years 8 months from typhoid fever Funeral services and burial were held at the Douglas Chapel A precious one from us is pene A voice we loved is stilled A place is vacant in our home which never can be filled
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Leon Douglas
Reed C
Anna M. Douglas
Truman
Douglas Chapel
Pene
Central Christian Church Nears Completion in Farmersburg
The new Central Christian church at Farmersburg is nearly finished and expected to be ready for occupancy by the first of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
Farmersburg
Garden of Thanks for Baby Boy In Loving Memory
Reed and Mrs Reed Douglas extend thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy during the sickness and death of their darling baby boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Douglas
Piano contest closes with Bernice Hunt winner
Reed and Batey wrapped up their piano contest on Christmas morning awarding the prize to Miss Bernice Hunt, daughter of John W. Hunt. Hunt sold four pianos, with C. F. Briggs second on three. Reed and Batey sold ten pianos, totaling forty for the year, and a new contest starts January first and ends April first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed and Batey
Bernice Hunt
John W. Hunt
Barnes Still After The Money Check Case Amid Bank Clash
Clarence Barnes remains fixated on obtaining funds after passing worthless checks on Sullivan businessmen. He persuaded Alexander East, a leading Elnora merchant, to cash an $8 check at Sullivan State Bank, which was not honored by the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Barnes
Sullivan
Alexander East
Elnora
Sullivan State Bank
Death of Knox County miller Winfield Lane at 50
Winfield Scott Lane of Knox county died of pneumonia at Edwardsport aged 50. A prominent miller he owned interests in Decker mills and helped manage mills at Olney Illinois Sullivan Indiana and Cartlett Kuhn Elevator in Vincennes. He was an Odd Fellow and is survived by his mother two children and several siblings. The funeral is set for Monday at his brother Daniel Lane's home in Decker with burial in Vincennes cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Winfield Scott Lane
Knox County
Edwardsport
Decker
Olney
Ill
Sullivan, Ind
Cartlett-Kuhn Elevator Company
Catherine Lane
Daniel Lane
Marriage Licenses Listed for Local Residents
Augustus de Berry to Gene Brewster. Harry Alum Williams to Nelli Baker. Nathan Cox to Lulu Turner. Willie Trueblood to Otha Kis s ner. George W. Vogles to Lina Carne. Thomas A. Thompson to Jennie Root. Thurman B. Cox to Jessie G. Mathers. Rufus G. De Hart to Tamar Edna Strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus de Berry
Gene Brewster
Harry Alum Williams
Nelli Ie Baker
Nathan Cox
Lulu Turner
Willie Trueblood
Otha Kis
George W. Vogles
Lina I. Carne
Ee Thomas A. Thompson
Jennie Root
Thurman B. Cox
Jessie G. Mathers
Rufus G. de Hart
Tamar Edna Strain
Deckard Grocery Robbery Near Southern Indiana Depot
A Monday night break in at the Deckard grocery near the Southern Indiana depot netted cigars tobacco candies and canned goods valued under five dollars and fifty cents in pennies. Entry was gained through a broken rear window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deckard
Southern Indiana
Francis Smith Dead in Elm Park After Illness
Francis Smith died Friday at his Elm Park home after several days illness. Funeral services were held Saturday with interment in Coffman cemetery. He recently worked at Citizens mine and belonged to the mine local and the Dagger Knights of Pythias lodge. He leaves a wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Smith
Elm Park
Coffman Cemetery
Smith
Citizens Mine
Dagger Knights of Pythias Lodge
Insanity Inquest Held Over 18YearOld Larceny Suspect
An insanity inquest was held for Chauncey Dale of New Lebanon who, at 18, is jailed on larceny charges. Doctors I J Gill of New Lebanon T W Kennedy and J M Billman of Sullivan conducted the examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Dale
New Lebanon
Bells Installed At Catholic Church
A new chime of bells was installed at the Catholic church and tested Monday afternoon. The set includes one large bell and two smaller ones with a clear musical tone when rung together.
Parson Family Slayer Hanged in Houston Missouri
John Hamilton, 20, farmer, was hanged at 11:05 today for the murders of Barney Parsons, his wife, and three children on October 12. He shot Parsons, then killed the family and dumped bodies in a creek after confessing. It was the first legal execution in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
John Hamilton
Hamilton
Barney Parsons
Parsons
Iowa
Beers Estate Declared Insolvent in Probate
The Beers estate of Levi L. Beers is insolvent, with widow May Beers serving as administratrix. The reported deficiency totals $56.93, as filed in the estate proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi L. Beers
May Beers
New Suits in Sullivan County Court Dockets
A flood of civil actions listed including divorce petitions for Minnie May Howard Henry Clay Howard Mary J Spinks John A Spinks Carrie McClary and John D Mondon and multiple foreclosures and damages suits. Cases involve Vandalia Coal Indianapolis Southern railroad Indianap olis Southern Railroad Company and several coal entities. A petition for drainage and a quiet title suit against John White heirs also appear in the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Southern Railroad Company
Vandalia Coal Company
Union Trust Company of
Pittsburg
Minnie May Howard
Henry Clay Howard
Mary J. Spinks
John A. Spinks
Benjamin Bogard
Sullivan County
Clara E. Mondon
John D. Mondon
Alfred P. Gibbs
Adam C. Miller
John A. Mattix
John E. Turman
William G. Riggs
Chas. Kirk
Alvin O. Gilmore
Carrie McClary
James McClary
John Sutton
Indiana Southern Coal Company
Etta M. Dean
Hudson
Land Transfers in Cass Curry and Nearby Areas
Property deeds list numerous transfers including John D. Raines to William Gaskins for lot No. 62 Hadd to Shelburn. M. W. Asrey to Thomas Smallwood 40 acres in Cass. Chas A. Davis to Port Davis land in Curry. Robert Cochran to Charles F. Kneeland 14 acres in Cass. Esther Watt to G. P. Graham in Cass. John W. Henry to Richard R. Davis lots 23 and 24 NM add to Dugger. J R. Riggs to David F. Dicks lot 149 Cherry Dale add Shelburn. O R. Pifer with Grant Allen two acres in Jefferson. Sarah C. Sanders to W Ed Douthitt lots 10 and 15 Pleasantville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Raines
Wm. Gaskins
Shelburn
M. W. Asrey
Thomas Smallwood
Cass
Chas. A. Davis
Port Davis
Curry
Robert Cochran
Charles F. Kneeland
Clara Bedell
Wm. S. Bennett
Gill
Esther Watt
G. P. Graham
Transfers of Real Estate in Pleasantville and Hymera Areas
A list of 26 property transfers totaling 11 367 dollars includes deeds from W Ed Douthitt and others to trustees and individuals for lots and acres in Pleasantville Hymera Dugger Hamilton and Indianapolis South R Co. The transfers cover various parcels with prices ranging from 1 to 1500 dollars and note multiple grantees and sellers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dirrelle Chaney
Robert P. White Publishers
Metertereetertreteotestens
Doyle W. Graham
Bedford
Anna L. Peast
Ottawa
Ohio
Mr. Graham
Bryan
Yale
Harvard
Crimson
David B. Hill
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
W. J. Bryan
Great
Madison Square Garden
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Great Army of the Common
Bill
Wash Willis
Harry Scott Hurt
Deckard Grocery
Hatry’s
Lane
Will H. Hays
Burley E. Telley
Sullivan Circuit Court
John T
J. C. Layton
John Creager
Estray
Connor
William Norton
Sullivan County Council
E. E. Russell
W. Ed Douthitt
Pleasantville Telephone Company
Pleasantville
Jas. M. Nash, Jr
John A. Meng
W. T. Taylor
Emmett Berfein
Preston Sills
Ed J. Hoke
Clark Bledsoe
J. I. Papea
Asrey’s
Buell
V. D. Cummins
Flora Sinder
Hymera
VD. P. Cummins
D. P. Cummins
Anna Crago
John M. Cummins
Henry A. Hoffman
Indinapolis So. R. Co
Dugger
Sarah F. Patten
Same
Suyvesant
Sisal
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