Sullivan County Chronicle Chronology 1908 Highlights
Reports of missing Albert Deal of Farmersburg, assaults in Sullivan city, saloon incidents in Jackson Hill, mine accidents at Gilmour and Clover Leaf, deaths of notable residents, county officials changes, theater plans, and political nominations across April May 1908 with numerous local incidents and outcomes.
Multiple Local Deaths and Civic Events in Cass County
John Wilson died from injuries after a gas explosion at Superior mine. Alva Wood drowned in Fairbanks township. Marshall Saucerman drowned in a Well at Long Beach California, his body returned to Cass township. Mrs Beile Hinkle arrested for arson after McCammon hotel fire. The fourth annual chautauqua was held at Merom with large attendance. Eight thousand at Farmersburg old settlers’ picnic. five thousand at Mann's Grove Sunday school picnic. Rev J M Vawter accepted a call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilson
Superior
William Higgins
Carlisle
Hamilton Township
Alva Wood
Fairbanks
Wabash
Robert Campbell
Nelle Stewart
New Presbyterian Church
Marshall Saucerman
Long Beach
Cal
Cass Township
McCammon
Beile Hinkle
L. A. Stewart
Crowder Brothers
Merom
Farmersburg
Mann’s Grove
J. M. Vawter
Multiple Local Deaths Disasters and Legal Notices County Briefs
A roundup of regional incidents includes Thomas Newman killed after a fall from a Riverton bridge while intoxicated. Jotham Bragdon dies at 80 in Gill township. A $40,000 fire destroys Colonnade theater, Baptist church parsonage, and Blume's livery barn. Fourteen Curry township liquor licenses denied. Authorities seek replacement for W T Douthitt. Coffman park race meeting ends after one day due to poor turnout. L B Hays jailed for post office robbery. Billy Sanders charged with operating a blind tiger. William Madison dies in a Shirley Hill mine explosion. Charles Wilkes shoots and kills his infant daughter in Cass. Campaign visits: Taft, Kern, Watson, and Marshall speak in Sullivan. Fred Bays and Miss Mary Louise Reitz wed from Evansville. Mrs Thomas B Springer dies in Gill township. Aunt Sally Mason, county’s oldest resident, marks 100th birthday. Aunt Eleanor Combs reaches 99. Thomas Shepherd detained in McCammon hotel arson probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry Township
Jotham Bragdon
Gill Township
Baptist Church
Blume
Charles D. Hunt
W. T. Douthitt
Coffman’s Park
L. B. Hays
United States
Billy Sanders
William Madison
Shirley Hill
Charles Wilkes
Cass
William H. Taft
John W. Kern
James E. Watson
Thomas Ht. Marshall
Sullivan
Fred Bays
Mary Louise Reitz
Jsvansville
Thomas B. Springer
Sally Mason
Wilfred
Democrats Carry Sullivan County by Wide Margins
Reported results show Democrats winning Sullivan County by majorities from 1 100 to 1 700. Obituaries note deaths of Mrs. Kate Woods in Edward Maxwell and Uncle Dick Hardesty in this city. Two other deaths include Jordan Moore and Fred Martin at a Reliance miners meeting. A jail escape occurred after Shelburn attendees were convicted. A Hymera fire caused 13000 in losses. December memories linger with no further detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Kate Woods
Edward Maxwell
Jordan Moore
Sullivan
John van Hook
Fred Martin
Reliance Miners
Jesse McCracklin
Otis Sebring
Shelburn
Hymera
Wanted travel agent for household articles in Chicago
Classified notice seeking a well educated man or woman to travel selling household articles and specialties. Salary listed as 3.50 dollars per day above expenses. Apply at The Alexander Supply Company located at 356 Dearborn Street in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Supply Company
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Notice of Final Settlement for John Smock Estate
Joe K. Smock as administrator of John Smock's estate in Sullivan County Indiana filed a final account with the Sullivan Circuit Court. The hearing is set for Monday January 47th in the first judicial term of 1900. Croefs heirs and legatees must appear and show cause why the report should not be approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe K. Smock
John Smock
Sullivan County
Indiana
Sullivan Chait Car
Sullivan Circuit Court
Croeftors
Notice of Final Account in Prudence Youck Estate
Lee F Bays administrator of Prudence Youck estate in Sullivan county presents final report to Sullivan Circuit Court on the first judicial day of January term 1909 to show cause why the account should not be approved. Bays & Bays.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Suisvan
Albert Deal
Farmershure
Tangier
Ind
Clsude Prout
Thos
John Brewer
Trout
Brewer
W. Dausherty
Jackson Hulh No
Sarah Jane Shanks
John Shanks
Mattie Brown
Walter F. Wood
James BL. Filbert
Linton
Fourteenth Judicial Circuit
Curtis Cilbert
Cora M. Gilbert
Sulliver County
Wiliam I. Licas
William W. Johnson
Kansas City
Hamilton Silvers
Alonzo Kngshine
Gilmour
Joe Quackenbush
Will Allen
Henderson
William Mayfield
Clover Leaf
Ann Arneld
William Dixon
Routt Brothers
J. F. Nicholas
Julius Harry. Aiveanadue
Blow
Fred Clark
Taylor Smith
Charles Hereford
Terre Haute
Samuel South
Samuel R. Hamill
E. R. Riggs
Princeton
Authonuy Pb. Robbins
Joshua Phillips
Judge Henderson
Mary Coulson
Sewell Coulson
Kent Coulson
Indianapolis
James B. Lynch
Nancy Workman
Haddon Township
Sullivan Lighting Company
Marion Trust
O.kene Pinkston
Colonnade Theatre Company
Mary Lockwood
Jeremiah Lockwood
Ray Lehman
Dageer
Matin Vo Lucas
Prankfort
George Cleveland
Antioch
Lewis Dabblemont
Euclide Willis
William Stevenson
Mildred
Anr
George Exline
Due Mercier
Johnny Jones
Dugger
Greene County
Perry Botts
Cora Calbert
St. Louis
Alexander Snow
Coalmont
Isling
John C. Chaney
Democratic
Charles W. Welman
Anderson Brothers
Jesse W. Pierce
Clintonian
Clinton
Will HE. Bays
Republican State Committee
Lorena Coyner
Earl Coyner
J’red F. Bays
Sullivan Lodge of Elks
Simeon Yocum
Grace McClure
Jack Brokaw
Ed Thixton
W. A. Bailey
Clyde Caton
Jackson Hil
Chaney
Washington, D. C
O. B. Harris
Riley S. Quillen
The
Central Store Company
Louisville
Golden Rule
Fred McBride
Terre Nlante
Hinkle Hays
Pleasant Munich
Laddon Township
Piety
George T Highee
Florence Highee
Claude Lifer
Oxford
England
Busseron Creek
Will B. Roberts
Ala
Bama
Ross Turman
Turman Township
Lizzie Funk
John Mink
Riverton
William A. Cullop
Bloomington
Taylor Hdwards
William McCoskey
Frank McCrorklin
Walters
Charles Scott
D. L. Taylor
Shelby Johnson
John Ewing
Union
John Fisk
Joseph Huffman
Daniel Stoops
Harry Bohannon
Michigan City
Charles Daugherty
Jackson Hill No. 4
Arthur Hays
Tierschel Cutsinger
Wm. Ciutsinger
Walnut Creek
Hutsonville
York
George Berlein
Dunnville
Harry Liston
Puyallup
Washington
J. E. Lilebottom
Arbaces Cushman
Graysville
John Enochs
Pleasantville
Jesse Haden
Frank Crawford
Jesse Haddon
C. F. Briggs
Board of
Doury Pension Examiners
Freda Brewer
J. T. Gaskins
George White
Jackson Township
Reuben Wheat
Fred Finney
Hymera Herald
Edwin Howe
Robert Lacey
Ed P. Lacey
Center Ridge Cemetery
George Hays
John Myers
Curt McCoskey
William H. Crowder
Smery Asbury
Alex. P. Asbury
Phililppine Islands
Markwood
Sylvester Anderson
Bright Light
Bays
Norval Harris
B. EH. Mayo
Gibson City
Jack Hoover
Oblong
B. S. Crowder
George Gastineau
Hoover
Paxton
Thomas J. Robbins
B. C. Sherman
Chase Street
Harmon Aerie of Eagles
Bloomfield
Bas
Hudson
Treene County
Frank McCracklin
Albert Baskeen
Knights Templar
Sullivan Commandery
Grand
Winona
W. N. Patton
Edward Liston
Len F. Eaton
Tidewater Pipeline Company
Pennsylvania
Robinson Oil Field
Bradford
Joseph P. Duffy
Bessie Lacey
Will 3. Roberts
Hyansville
Graham
Green A. Robbins
Lawyer Suggs
Jefferson Township
Arthur Boles
Harrisburg
John Evans
Southern Insane Hospital
Evansville
Manning Drake
Fairbanks Township
Francis Howard
A. E. Smith
United States Express Company
Cincinnati
Orville Richardson
Monticello
Martin Drake
Herbie Gray
Armstrng
Catlin
W. W. Smith
Jesse Page
Nancy J. Yowell
Court
Beech Streets
E. E. Russell
Ben C. Crowder
Christian Church
Terre Hate
Republans
Fourteenth Judicial District
A. G. McNabb
Thomas Newman
Indianapolis Southern Railroad
Eleanor Combs
Wiley Gambill
Thomas Shepherd
Dick Hardesty
City
Otice
Board of Commissioners
William A. Hughes
Salathiel Boone
H. Lovelace
L. O
Turnbull
Lee F. Bays
Prudence Youck
Bays & Bivs
Medical and Surgical Institute
Delaware St
Indianapolis, Ind
DR. W.R
Mayo
W. R. Mayo, M. D
W. B. Gillespie
Gen
Mgr
Laramie River Valley
Wyoming
Tallmadge-Buntin Land Co
Chas. Mankedick & Sons
Sullivan, Indiana
Jonas Acker
North Section
W. H. Hill, JR
America
Glidden & Douthitt, Clothiers
North Side
Sullivan, Ind
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