Sullivan Daily Notes Many Residents Travel and Events
A long list of Sullivan residents and visitors is recorded with trips to Terre Haute Chicago New Smyrna Fla and Arkansas. People include Meys Wood Herbert Reed Crowder Mankedick Chaney Kirkham Brann Mowery Mattix Cashner and others. Local events feature box sos and a Fraternal Order of Eagles lodge formation as well as church services and Carnation Day remembrance of President McKinley. Ground Hog Day origins are explained through a legislative anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Mankedick
Zoe Chaney
St. Mary’s of the Woods
Sullivan ‘Temple Rathbone
C. B. Harris
Hot Springs
Ark
Fla
Order of Eagles
Sullivan
Arthur Vanarsdale
Paul J. Cushyan
79Th Coast Artillery
Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Reid Hall i
McCammon Hotel
Wesley Hughes
Hughes
2. O. Cleiver
Terre Haute
G. A. R. Hall
Byall
G. A. RB. Hall
Bates House
Indianapolis
P. L. D. Mitchell
Monroe County
Senate
Agnes McGuire and Walter F Wood Married in Sullivan
Rev A M McGuire united his daughter Agnes McGuire with Walter F Wood on Thursday evening. Wood, a rising attorney formerly of Jefferson township, is described as well known in Sullivan social circles. Miss Zella Sparrow hosted several friends with dancing games and refreshments including fruit and popcorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. McGuire
Agnes McGuire
Walter F. Wood
Wood
Jefferson Township
A.M. McGuire
Sullivan Social Ts
Zella Sparrow
Marriage Licenses Across Several Couples
Jarvis Slater to Vinnie Benjam in John Leckie to Mary Belle Land Walter F Wood to Mary Agnes McGuire Oscar Bennett to Zelpha Belle Isabelle Evan G Moreland to Conza C Nead John R Brann to Sallie J Mowery Jeonard A Bosstick to Avarella W Turman Samuel T Ruddell to Eiza Mae Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarvis Slater
Vinnie Benjamin
John Leckie
Mary Belle Land
Walter F. Wood
Mary Agnes McGuire
Oscar Bennett
Zelpha Belle Isabelle
Evan G. Moreland
Conza C. Nead
John R. Brann
Sallie J. Mowery
Jeonard A. Bosstick
Avarella W. Turman
Samuel T. Ruddell
Eiza Mae Chambers
Staffordshire Neighbors Share Local Happenings and News
Miss Ora Patton shows improvement in cool weather. Mr. and Mrs. George Adams butchered Friday. Crawford and Watson option land for gas and oil. Walter Wible family visit Merom. Miss Minnie Patton visiting near Providence. H C Drake plans move to West Terre Haute. Carl Lester visits Leona Allison. Geo Adams in Fairbanks Monday. Irvin Burton improving. Miss Tamar Strain visits Strain home. Mrs. Jane Foutz not well. Clarence Lester visits Chicada. Maple syrup and sassafras tea season near. Hardy Osborn kills 197th fox last Saturday. Who can beat that?
Oil fever grips the locality with land options
A substantial number in the area show oil interest with several residents optioning land to an oil company, signaling a surge in prospecting activity and potential development.
Agents Wanted for Nursery Sales in Indiana
Mrs Cuthbert Brown visited Perry Brown and wife Saturday. Fred Osburn moved on Allen Osburn farm Saturday. Chas Wible spent days in Indianapolis on business. Park Osburn and wife attended Andrew Trueblood funeral Friday at Drake church in Fairbanks. Chas Wible is putting up ice this week. Miss Helen Davis visiting. Six agents needed to sell Nursery goods. 50,000 trees plants vines to sell this year. $75 monthly for energetic man to push work next months. Premium for best salesman until April 1. Canvassing outfit furnished free. Apply to W S Bennett Nurseryman RR No 3 Cevisie Ind 2&12
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Areve
Gardner
Baptist Church
Julia Hunt
Charles Ramsen Monda
Doe BR. Rowder
Sullivan
John Miligan
Charley Jonson
Smyra Johnson
Lucy Scott
The
Fairbanks
Christian Church
Prairie Creek
William Gaskins
Charles Ryan
Terre Haute
James A. Scott
Joseph Wisner
Star City
Saturdau
Mort Ponte
Retel Drake
Cutie Hall
Mr. Drake
Mr. Hall
Harry Frakes
Peter Frakes
Park Osburn
Andrew Trueblood
Drake Church
Fairbanks To
D. H. Lovelace
Bennett
Nursersman
RR. No
Cevisie
Ind
Mass Meeting at Merom on Electric Line Plan
Merom residents crowded a mass meeting to back the Terre Haute to Olney electric line. A committee including Dr J J Parker Prof A M Ward George McNabb and others was appointed to attend the February 6 Terre Haute session and offer inducements. Locals express strong enthusiasm and full support for the interurban project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
Terre Haute
Olney
J. J. Parker
A M. Ward
George McNabb
Dan Stoddard
Julius Hosemar
T. P. Cooper
John Cregar
President Jones
The
Union Christian College
Dave Watson
J. W. Danchity
Lawsuits and guardianships filed in Indiana courts
New suits include Sarah Sparks administrator of Daniel Sparks estate against North Baltimore Glass Co for damages. Petitions to sell real estate and to guardianship for Isola Iveta Hancock. Guardian Jos R Whalen for Broncho O Lisman. Albert Beacraft sues Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Co for damages. State ex rel Ettey Welch v Osie Poston. Dewitt Bedwell v James Brodie and Benjamin Boon for trespass and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Sparks
Daniel Sparks
The
North Baltimore Glass Co
Uriah Coulson
Isola Iveta Hancock
Squire Hancock
Broncho O. Lisman
Jos. R. Whalen
Albert Beacraft
Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Co
State of Indiana
Ettey Welch
Osie Poston
Dewitt Bedwell
James Brodie
Benjamin Boon
School House Catches Fire in Indiana Dist 3
In FAIRBANKS INDIANA on Wednesday morning a schoolhouse fire started from a defective flue. Pupils alerted the teacher who sent two pupils for ladders while others moved books and seats. Firefighters arrived, flames spread but were stopped by snow on the roof. stove crushed by falling debris. school resumed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Ind
Dist
School Terms by Township Table
A table lists term lengths for townships Cass eight months Carry sixty three months Fairbanks six months Gill sixty four months Haddon sixty three months Hamilton six months Jackson ten months Jefferson seven months Turman seventy three months Cass Hamilton and Jackson will have spring terms. the other townships will have but one term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
Carry
Fairbanks
Gill
Haddon
Hamilton
Jackson
Jefferson
Turman
Indiana Senator Tnralls Named To Six Committees
Senator Raphael Tnralls of Hymera, representing this county in the Indiana Senate, has been placed on six committees including Public health, mines and mining, labor, swamp lands and drains, federal relations and congressional apportionment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raphael T. Tnralls
Hymera
Indiana
Dr Knapp to Visit Vincennes at McCammon Hotel
Dr Knapp of Vincennes will speak at the McCammon hotel on Friday February 10th. The appearance promises local interest with a physician visiting from Vincennes and a scheduled gathering at the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Knapp
Vincennes
McCammon Hotel
Four New Dogs After the Fox
A hunter describes Old Dan tracking a fox that turns back. He plans to cut across and join the others when the first dogs fall in, hoping to gain the lead in the chase. The voice hints at persistence and strategy in the hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Old Lead
Maxwell’s Place
Harlow
Logan
Sallie
Prince
Dan Purcell
Fox Hound
Ed Dailey
Rat
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ROYAL
Royal Baking Powder CG
New York
Meys
A. Wood
Dan Herbert
Paul Reed
Jesus Harry
Chicago
John Ersinger
Lewis Henry
Fred Orr
Shelburn
E. S. Crowder
New Smyrna, Fla
J. H. Sammis
Merriam Park
St. Paul,Minn
Presbyterian Church
United States
William McKinley
John V. Harding
Arkansas
Mgr. Harding
Sullivan Gas and Oil Company
Merom Station
Robert P. White
W. R. Nesbit
Sullivan Union
Harris
William H. Hollenbeck
William H. Poston
Poston
Gill Township
Sullivan Circuit
Supreme Court
Hollenbeck
Australia
Sullivan County
Perry Bostick
Brewer
Elmer Harrison
Everett Trueblood
Tere Haute
U. C. College of Merom
Wwe
Cate Relecent
Society
Staffordshire
Ora Patton
George Adams
Messrs. Crawford and Watson
Walter Wible
Charles Riggs
Minnie Patton
Providence
H. C. Drake
West Terre Haute
Carl Lester
Leona Allison
Geo. Adams
Irvin Burton
Tamar Strain
Mrs. Edgar Strain
Mrs
Jane Foutz
Clarence Lester
Miss Chicada
Robert Mayfield
Tuttle Mayfield
Hardy Osborn
Cuthbert Brown
Perry Brown
Fred Osburn
Allen Osburn
Chas. Wible
Helen Davis
Scott Bros
Lil
Lead
Fury
Flying Sally
Ed Ward
Wilson
Chase
Scott Brothers
Timothy
Waller
Albert Zink
Homera
Charley McClure
Albert
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