Spencer postmaster named from Heavenridge family
Lyman D. Heavenridge of Spencer was appointed postmaster. He runs a local newspaper and is son of Rev. M. S. Heavenridge, former Methodist pastor in Sullivan. Elmer Herbert of Carlisle, jailed for wife desertion, posted bond and was released. Social notes report bridge gatherings and upcoming events at multiple local homes and clubs with guests from out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman D. Heavenridge
Spencer
M. S. Heavenridge
Sullivan
Elmer Herbert
Carlisle
John H. Wright
Wednesday Bridge Club
West Washington Street
Stephen Brunger
O. B. Harris
Farnsworth School
Long’s Chapel
Vadda Newman
Indianapolis
Francis Nickell Wedding A Most Charming Affair
The wedding of Miss Florence Francis daughter of Rev David Francis and Dr Homer L Nickell of Louisville Kentucky was held at Central Christian church in Tron ton Ohio. The ceremony followed a fine sermon on faith and life by Dr Francis with a large turnout of family and friends. The church featured white hyacinths and flowers as Lillian Rist carried the ring on a pillow followed by the groom and best man Lawrence B Hays and two flower girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tronton F Trontonian
Florence Francis
David Francis
The
Christian Church
Grace Florence Francis
David Rhys Francis
Homer L. Nickell
Louisville
Central Christian Church
Francis
Nelle Mayne
John Mayne
Lohengrin
Lillian Rist
Lawrence B. Hays
Hanley
W. Va
Mildred Warfield
Charline Neal
Arthur Schmauck
Grace Neal
Dorothy Hall
Dayton
Ohnor
Miss Hall
Miss Francis
Dr. Francis
Third Street
Park Avenue
Arthur Lehmauck
Grover S. Nickell
Moorehead
Gussie Warfield
Philadelphia
Warfield
Cupid
Nickell
Ashland
Sheppard
Grover Nickell
Coal Grove
Ironton
Stewart Released After Posting Bond in Burglary Case
Frank Stewart of Shelburn, arrested on a burglary charge in Beech Grove Kentucky and returned there, has returned to Shelburn after furnishing bond for his appearance. It is said the case stems from spite work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Frank Stewart
Shelburn
Beech Grove
Elegant wedding vows in Moorehead union church
The ceremony featured Miss Francis and her groom, with bridesmaids in green and white, Carl Francis and family attending. Guests celebrated at a two course dinner amid hyacinths, green ferns, and college pennants, as the couple departed for Ashland and then Louisville.
NEW LEBANON VISITORS AND PROTRACTED MEETING UPDATE
Mrs B C McCray of Fithian Illinois visits her parents. Graysville resident Arthur Lister seen in town Friday. Protracted meeting continues likely through the week. Several local families share meals with J K Coulson and family. Lisman visited Sullivan Friday. Allen and Mason families plan to return from California soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lebanon
B. C. McCray
Fithian
W. A. Allen
Arthur Lister
Graysville
H. H. Allen
Wesley Eaton
B. A. Allen
J. S. McNaughton
J. K. Coulson
J. W. Lisman
Sullivan
John Allen
Frank Mason
California
Shelburn and Carlisle Tax Rates Exceed State Law
State statistician J. L. Peetz reports from 88 of 92 counties and key towns that Carlisle and Shelburn set tax rates above fifty cents. Carlisle charges 75 cents and Shelburn 60 cents, both violating the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Carlisle
J. L. Peetz
Sullivan
Owl Attack Fights Watchman and Mill Man in Pittsburg
Michael McConnell night watchman at Ardary Burns stables battled a gigantic American Tawny owl for nearly an hour as 37 dray horses panicked. The bird attacked McConnell and a mill man before retreating to a vacant lot near the Sixteenth street bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Michael McConnell
Ardary-Burns Company
Sixteenth
Pike Streets
McConnell
Sixteenth Street
Section Hand Gentry Sacrifices Life Saving Train
Mexico Mo Curtis Gentry a West of Mexico Wa bash section hand gave his life to save more than a hundred passengers on a St. Louis bound train the track was suspended during repairs and the engine driver applied emergency brakes but the train could not stop in time Gentry was struck while trying to release the jack his body found 50 feet from the track a purse was started for his widow and children with funds raised among passengers and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Curtis Gentry
St. Louis
Gentry
Centralia
Infant killed by a cat in Williamsburg
Mrs James Saunders of 176 Scholes street Williamsburg awoke to find a large black cat asleep on the breast of her nine weeks old son Augustus. After driving the cat away the animal leaped at her. The baby died possibly from smothering as the cat sought a warm place to sleep. Coroner's physician to investigate cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Saunders
Scholes Street
Williamsburg
Augustus
Mr. Saunders
Dr. Driscoll
St. Catherine’s Hospital
The Era of the Aero by Will Bradshaw
A satirical piece exploring Wright brothers and early aviation with humorous historical vignettes. It muses on the risks and social impact of air travel, reflecting a cautious, witty view of the coming aero era and inviting readers to consider its consequences before ordering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Bradshaw
Tombs of Abelard and Heloise at Pere Lachaise
The Globe notes the famous tomb of Heloise and Abelard at Pere Lachaise, created by sculptor Lenain from fragments of the Paraclete chapel at Nogent sur Marne. It preserves two glass pieces and medallions from a Paris religious house as its authentic remnants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abelard
Heloise
Pere Lachaise
All Saints
Pope
Alexander Lenoin
Lénoin
Nogent Sur Marne
Lenoin
Paris
London
Globe
In Very Bad Shape
A humorous exchange shows a character exhausted by idleness and work. The line contrasts being dead tired with doing nothing and too tired to do anything, underscoring a comic fatigue.
Shepherd Case Set For Trial At End Of March
The Sullivan circuit court March term trial calendar lists arson defendant Thomas Shepherd set for March 31. The docket shows cases across March 23 to April 3 including Burrows v Jones and State v McCracklin among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrows
Et al
Jones
Ready
Bartlow
Thrash
Deeble
Bellevue Coal Co
Irwin
State
McCracklin
Newsome
C. & E. J. Railroad Company
Powers
B. & O. Railroad Company
Higbee
People’s B. & L. Assn
IL & Railroad Company
Carpenter
Spangler
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
Watson
Barker
Kinsman
Bedwell
Price
Mills
Hinkle
North British and Mercantile Insurance Company
Pittman
Springer
O’donald
Alexander
A. Beck
Shake
Cox
Sharp
Piel
Spencer
Hunt
Sullivan
Shepherd
Seeman
Farmersburg
Norton
Pierson
Willis
Stoner
City of
Terre Haute
Fidos Tail A Mystery In Giggling Family Tale
Little Willie tugs Fidos tail and asks if its coming off. The father reassures that a loose tail wiggles oddly and puzzling humor follows as the boy notes the dogs tail moves in an unusual way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fido
Willie
Prizes Awarded at Farmers Institute List of Earners
The complete list of prize winners from city merchants includes Roy Cowles for best 10 pounds lard at $3, Mrs E J Jones and J W Wolfe & Son for second 5 pounds lard and a tea kettle, Mrs Jessie Ham ling for best quart of strawberry preserves, Frank Douthitt for best gallon apple butter, and many others such as Reed & Batey, Boston Bros, and James Dunbar for various bests in canned fruit, corn, squash, and bulbs. Judges include Jacob Billman, G D McCammon, and W H Poston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Roy Cowles
E. J. Jones
J. W. Wolfe & Son
Jessie Ham
Ling
T. B. Shaffer
F. D. Robbins
Frank Douthitt
Cora Sinclair
Reed & Batey
Boston Bros
H. H. Gambill
C. A. Beasley
Royal Blend
James Dunbar
B. F. Workman
R. S. Stratton & Co
Velma Thomas
People’s Bank
Frank Hiatt
Royle Thomas
Johnson County
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Post Office 1910
List of letters remaining unclaimed as of February 16 1910 in Sullivan Indiana Post Office includes ladies Maud Hess Dean Reeder Edna Wolfe Mrs Joseph A and Edna etc and gentlemen Orline Arnett Henry Boyles Abe Knotts Fred Thatcher Charley Wilkey Morris total two weeks to claim or they go to Dead Letter Office advertised notice from postmaster A A HolmMeEs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Arnett
Orline
Boyles
Henry
Frank
Abe
Knotts
Charles
Stansil
Fred
Thatcher
Charley
Wilkey
Morris
A. A. HolmMeEs
P. M
Nash Missing After Bond For Assault Case
The assault case against Charles Nash was set for trial in Squire Kirkeham's court. Nash posted a $35 bond with D C Mitchell as surety but disappeared along with Mitchell, leaving the squire holding the bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nash
Cuthbert Plew
Squire Kirkeham
Nash
D. C.mitchell
Mitchell
Squire
Local ball player Roy Hirschfeld wed Miss Edas Underhill
Shelburn Feb 15 Roy Hirschfeld and Edas Underhill both of Shelburn were married Thursday morning in Sullivan. Hirschfeld a well known young ball player played for Sullivan in the trolley league last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Roy Hirschfeld
Edas Underhill
Sullivan
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Asfecy
J. Irving Holcomb
H. C. Johnson
Seymour
George Hyslop
Los Angeles
Illinois Street
Clyde Roach
R. N. Buchanan
W. S. Spring
Holcomb
the Claypool
Johnson
Hyslop
Indianapolis News
Priscilla Embroidery Club
James Greenlee
South Court Street
Carl F. Briggs
R. P. White
Robert Stratton
Catlin
George Dutten
Francis Nickell
Kentucky
Tronton, Ohio
Sullivan and Dugger Lower Road
Alice Roberts
Nilidren Crae
Fustcrer
Man
Owl
Bird
McConnell’s
Missouri
W. G. Chapman
Wilbur
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Wright Boys
Ohio
Wrights
Nice
Bordeaux
Bondsman
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