William G Borders former merchant dies at 75
William G Borders, 75, native of the county and former Sullivan businessman, died Friday night at his North State street home after an extended illness. He owned a grocery near the C and E K station for 35 years, served on the town board, and is survived by his wife, a son, a sister, and a brother. Interment was at Center Ridge cemetery following a Sunday funeral at the Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Borders
Sullivan
North State Street
Christian Church
Albert Nichols
Center Ridge Cemetery
Borders
Michael Borders
Campbell
Tie
Mr. Borders
Sith
William Dborders
William B Harrison Dies After Illness in Fairbanks Township
William Benjamin Harrison son of John and Jessie Harrison of Fairbanks township died at 11 o clock Sunday night after two years of tuberculosis. He was 21 and unmarried. Funeral held at Drake Baptist church in Limelock yesterday morning conducted by Leo Joeorce Fue son. He leaves his parents and two brothers Fimmett and Ithulph Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Benjamin Twarrison
John
Jessie Harrison
Fairbanks Township
Drake Baptist Church
Limelock
Leo
Joeorce Fue
Mr. Harrison
Tie
Fimmett
Itulph Harrison
Structural Iron Worker Dies After Mine Fall Near Shelburn
Robert Phillips aged 35 a structural iron worker from Chicago died from internal injuries after falling from a tipple at Vandalia Coal Company's mine west of Shelburn on Friday afternoon. He had been dismantling the mine with another worker as equipment moved to Jasonville. He died early Saturday at St Anthony's hospital Terre Haute after treatment by Drs Wrork and Maple. He was a Knights of Pythias member and is survived by his wife and three children. Remains sent to Chicago Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Phillips
Chicago
Vandalia Coal Company
Shelburn
Phillips
Jasonville
Knights of Pythias
Sullivan Lodge
Terre Haute
Paul Revere Lodge
Apportionment for Delegates to State Conventions
Circuit Court Clerk Charles R. Railsback and others fixed county delegate apportionment for the Democratic Republican and Progressive conventions. Delegates are allocated by votes to top ticket candidates. Republicans nine with one per township, Democrats eighteen, Progressives three. Democratic counts include Jackson township two and several other townships listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Railsback
W. P. Stratton
Arthur E. DeBaun
Court House
Homer Cook
Benjamin I. Shiveley
United States
Ed. Jackson
Albert J. Beveridge
Jackson Township
Curry
Fairbanks
Hamilton
Cass
Jefferson
Haddon
Gill
Congressman Cullop leaves Washington for Vin cennes in sickness
A Washington dispatch reports Representative W. A. Cullop fell ill and will seek treatment in Martinsville after returning to Vin cennes. The piece notes no new appropriations for post offices or sites, likely worsening his condition and affecting his campaign. It also mentions Hunt’s Preparedness stamps boosting local post office revenue and the coming postmaster appointment.
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Culpopes
Washington Dispatch
W. A. Cullop
Vincennes
Martinsville
Congress
Cullop
Washington
Sunt
Hunt
Mrs Lavina Mann Royse Dies Near Terre Haute
Mrs Lavina Mann Royse widow of John Royse of Vigo county died Saturday at her home four miles south of Terre Haute. Born October 21 1846 in Turman township Sullivan county she was past sixty nine. She was daughter of James and Lavina Mann pioneers and sister of several Turman township residents. Survived by son James S Rouse president of Terre Haute Trust Co and daughter Mrs Arthur D Kidder. Funeral held at the late residence Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavina Mann Royse
John Royse
Vigo County
Terre Haute
Royse
Turman Township
Sullivan County
James and
Lavina Turman Mann
J. B. Durham
Elizabeth Manning
Thomas J. Mann
James S. Rouse
Terre Haute Trust Company
Arthur D. Kidder
Advertised Letters at Sullivan Post Office February 2 1916
List of unclaimed letters for two weeks to be sent to the Dead Letter Office includes ladies Linsey Eliza Metcalf Clara Pearson Pearl and gentlemen Clark W C Lacey E R Maxedon Alonzo C Miller Ray Snapp Ervin. Callers must say advertised when calling for these letters. W BE AYDELOTTE P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Linsey
Eliza Metcalf
Tom Mureal
Clara Pearson
Pearl
Clark
W. C. Lacey
E. R. Maxedon
Alonzo C. Miller
Ray Snapp
Ervin
Glease
W. BE. Aydelotte
P. M
Weather of Whiek Farmersburg Co-op observer report
Miss Glenn Yeager records the week ending Dec 30 with daily conditions from Feb 1 report. Rain totals include .22 inches on the 27th .85 on the 28th .65 on the 29th and 2.68 on the 30th amid clear to cloudy days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Glenn Yeager
Sullivan county Republicans invite former progressives to join party activities
The Sullivan county Republican central committee urges former progressives who voted other tickets in 1912 and 1914 to join the party’s activities. It cites Indiana law on challenges and requests these citizens participate in primaries and conventions, assuring them of welcome and equal voice in party affairs.
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Indiana
Sullivan County
Supreme Court of
State of
Republican Central Committee
Trust provisions and mausoleum plan in Jones will
Humphrey Jones directs trustees to manage and liquidate his estate to secure debts and support The Peoples and Drovers Bank of Washington D H Ohio. He asks conveyance of 1450 acres in Logan County to bank trustees, erection of a mausoleum within five years, and a funded care trust. Executors named are Rev T McClure Charles Persinger and Herman Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiahie
Peoples and Drovers Bank
Ben So
Washington D. H
Ohio
Logan County
Hogsett
Uniontown
Bloomingburg
Hidy Cemetery
Henry Windle
Windle
Fayette County
T. McClure
Charles Persinger
Herman Jones
Fiein
Humphrey
Humphrey Jones
Floyd Co. Eluligtt
Marie Melvin
Morse I. C. C. F. Encampment Attendance at Carlisle
Theodore Harper living about 3 miles east of town attended Morse I. C. C. F. Encampment last Monday night. It was his first attendance in 39 years. Harper is a Sullivan lodge member. Uncle Matt Farley, also in Sullivan Encampment, helped institute Morse Encampment at Carlisle 42 years ago. both men are the only survivors from that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Harper
Town
Morse I. C. C. F
Mr. Harper
Sullivan Lodge
Matt Farley
Sullivan
Morse
Carlisle
Mr. Farley
Carlisle News
Married Couples and Occupations Across Indiana Towns
A list of pairs and ages linked by occupations and towns including Pex ton Charliste Fair banks Merom Dug ger Hymera Sullivan Dugger Jackson Hill Gilmore and related ages 21 to 48. The compilation names miners farmers saloon keepers and spouses in communities such as Sullivan Dugger Hymera and Merom.
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John R. Burton
Miner
Pexton
Jessie Willis
Charliste
Ross Lester
Farmer
Fairbanks
Fern Coppage
Merom
James W. Sims
Minnie G. Walker
Dugger
William H. Morris
Grace Gilman
Hymera
Ransom Starks
Emma Salyards
Sullivan
William H. Long
Dorthia H. Gammon
William A. Norris
Jackson Hill
Vivian L. Woods
Gilmore
Williams Brothers Sing at Detroit Republican Rally
Lloyd Herbert Wesley and Tom Williams sons of Mr and Mrs W J Williams of Hymera are employed in Detroit and formed a quartet that sang several selections at a large Republican rally in the city Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Herbert
Wesley
Tom Williams
W. J. Williams
Hymera
Detroit
Local Carlisle and Farmsburg Farm Workers Identified
Samuel R. Hamilton age 22 and Anna M. Alumbaugh age 19, both of Carlisle, along with Charley O. All age 35 and Le na O. Zink age 28, both of Farmersburg, are named as residents of their respective communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel R. Hamilton
Farmer
Anna M. Alumbaugh
Carlisle
Charley O. All
Miner
Lena O. Zink
Farmersburg
Newspaper Offer Rate Card Consolidates One Year Subscriptions
Advertisements list price for combined Terre Haute Star and Union subscriptions at two dollars and fifty cents for a full year. The offer pools both papers under a single annual rate, inviting readers to subscribe to both publications.
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Terre Haute
THE
UNION
Roth Pavers
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Hays & Hays
Attorneys At Law
Sherman
Washington and
Court Street
WM. G. Borders
Effingham
Tih
Wirds Central Railroad
Renvan
William B. Harrison
Structural Iron
Globe Tailors
Globe
H.C. Steel
Walton
Wilson
Whele EL Unique
John H. Allen Co
T. P. McBride
Ethel Taylor
H. BR. Taylor
DIX Lumber Company
Canary Singers For
Mrs. W. J. Laurent
Clidden & Douthitt
Ind
Ira Glidden
Mattin & Foster
1St Door West State Bank
Central Petroleum Co
Cleveland
Sulited Lodge
Williams Boys
Citizens Trust Co
Sullivan Union
Ster
J. A. Knotts & CO
Groceries West Side Square
Fidelity Loan Co
Dr. Lindley
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