Carmichael bill seeks move of Union Christian College
A bill introduced in the Indiana House by Representative Carmichael aims to relocate Union Christian College from Merom to Muncie. The measure, seen as a counter to a Curry proposal, passed committee and would proceed unless blocked in Indianapolis. Backers say Merom loses a valued institution, while supporters in Merom argue the college draws students from across Indiana.
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Carmichael
Union Christian College
Merom
Muncie
Colege
Meron
Indianapolis
Muneie Wil
Meream Eqiege
Itu
Chang
Donatiers
Curry
Indiana
Agqvarts Riuatie
RAS
Elitizens
Cacsvan College
Explosion at Scott City Mine Injures Several Men
A powder explosion at Scott City mine around noon Friday injured several men after a shot fired with insufficient powder ignited two kegs. Major Daugherty suffered a broken leg and head injuries, while W. W. Cutsinger and Charles Cutsinger received facial burns. The blast occurred as workers were exiting the mine, limiting further injuries.
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Scott City
Daugherty
W. W. Cutsinger
Charles Cutsinger
Pioneer Resident 87 Years Old Celebrates Birthday
Ervin Catlin, among the country's oldest residents, turned 87 at his Sullivan County home on Tuesday. He has lived in the county 82 years, moved with his father at age five, and has occupied his current South Court Street site for over 50 years. His wife died about a decade ago. he resides with daughter-in-law Mrs. James Catlin.
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Ervin Catlin
Mr. Catlin
Sullivan County
South Court Street
James Catlin
Injury in Dugger Saloon Brawl Involving Isbell
In a Dugger saloon Monday night John Isbell was shot by bartender Bud True as patrons brawled. The bullet entered the shoulder and traveled to the elbow. Isbell is brother to Ogle and Al Isbell, both who died violently.
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Dugger
John Isbell
Bud True
Isbell
Ogle
al Esbell
Books and Sunday Hours at Sullivan Carnegie Library
Sullivan residents demand grant of Sunday hours at the Carnegie library with volunteers to staff and keep shelves open. Miss Julia Mason notes hours from noon to five and 6:30 to 9:30 p m while Miss Hutchison catalogs titles. Readers show strong interest in Grant Lincoln biographies and socialist works amid high book circulation.
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George Washington
Sullivan
Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Carnegie Library
Abrarian
Abbis Hutchison
Brooks
Ely
Morris
Deaths in Cass County Claim Three Longtime Residents
Mrs. Margaret Campbell age 88 died Tuesday at her daughter Mrs. Joe Cray’s home in the west part of town. Funeral services were held at Antioch conducted by Rev. W. Jewell with burial at Antioch graveyard. Mahaia Deckard age 78 died Saturday at home in Cass township. Burial was Monday at the Deckard graveyard. she was mother to George, James, Burr Deckard and Mrs. Courtney Walters, Mrs. Harve Pitcher, Mrs. Fred Boatwright. Henry L. Skinner, 68, Cass township resident died last Friday north of the Park schoolhouse, leaving a wife and two children.
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Margaret Campbell
Joe Cray
Antioch
W. Jewell
Mahaia Deckard
Cass Township
Henry L. Skinner
Park School House
Skinner
Arm Breaks in Danville Railroad Accident
Hud Hawkins a railway mail clerk from this city suffered a broken and dislocated right arm in a Danville Illinois railway accident last week. An engine backed into the mail car causing a crash as the air brake failed, throwing men to the floor and injuring Hawkins who struck his arm on a table corner.
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Hud Hawkins
Danville
Ill
Hawkins
Women target Frank Trembley in jail pension ploy
Convicted murderer Frank Trembley in Marion County jail drew visits and offers from about a dozen women seeking his pension valued around 1600 dollars. He remains under life sentence in Michigan City prison as details of the coal land sale near Snelburn emerge and interurban plans around Sullivan proceed.
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Frank Trombley
Sullivan County
Michigan City
Marion County
Indianapolis Star
Tromiley
Casey Kimball
Trembley
Trombley
Sho
Suit for Twenty Thousand Dollars Damages
Frank B. Mahan sues Hymera Coal and Mining Company for $20,000 over injuries suffered December 8, 1903 at the old Harder and Hafer mine in Hymera. A shot fired in a nearby entry broke his leg and caused multiple broken ribs and internal injuries when the blast force crossed a thin rib between entries.
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Frank B. Mahan
Buff & Stratton
Hymera Coal and Mining Company
Harder & Hafer
Hymera
Sewer Bids Rejected for Sullivan Project
The town board rejected all bids for the Sullivan sewer project. Roberts and Company of Terre Haute submitted the low bid of 59012 dollars, while engineers had estimated a cost of 41923 dollars.
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Sullivan
Roberts and Company
Terre Haute
Lost Lady's Gold Watch With I A Initials Reward Offered
A lady reports a lost gold watch engraved I A on the back. Reward will be given to the finder and returned to Dan Healey.
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I. A
Dan Healey
Sullivan Woman Fires At Possum In Snowyard
During a snowstorm near New Lebanon Maurice Eaton’s home a possum attacked a chicken hawk. Mrs. Eaton fired twice from the house with a 22 caliber rifle but the animal did not move. She then approached and shot the possum at close range, which fled with the hawk. Nearby William Wilkey reports three raccoons killed under a corn crib during the same snowfall.
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William Wilkey
Charles Scott
Graysville Defeats Sullivan In Local Basketball Game
Graysville high school beat Sullivan high school 44 to 9 in a Friday night game at Graysville. Players included Hamilton Burton at center for Graysville and Fred Campbell at center for Sullivan, with guards Conner Burton and Badger for Graysville and Burnett Robbins Conkle Hancock for Sullivan. George Bicknell refereed and was aided by umpire.
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Graysville
Sullivan
Fred Campbell
Jesse Burnett
Glesie Robbins
Dick Conkle
Tom Hancock
Harry Rowe
George Bicknell
Horse Killed In Runaway Near Glendora
Clell Leach of rural route 6 and Dave Hummell were driving hay racks when both teams fled on a hill by the Glendora road east of the E T tracks. Hummell stopped his team, but Leach's horse struck Hummell's wagon, driving the boom-pole into its breast. The horse was a family driving animal.
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Clell Leach
Leach
Dave Hummell
Hummell
Glendora Road
John Dickerson
Poultry Association Organized in Sullivan County
The Sullivan County Poultry and Pet Stock association was organized last Saturday with C. W. Welman as president and N M Drennon as vice president. Officers include H Ek Speake secretary and Mervin Engle treasurer. executive committee names and staff details were announced. a March 1906 poultry show is planned with R T Megibbon as superintendent and meetings set for the county clerk's office next Friday evening.
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Sullivan County Poultry and
Sullivan
C. W. Welman
N. M. Drennon
H. Ek. Speake
Charles Beasley
Mervin Engle
A. M. McGuire
Will McCrory
A. R. Martin
Roy Cowles
Tilehman Ogle
A. M. Robertson
Stewart Barnes
R. T. Megibbon
Jerry McDade
Marriage Licenses Listed for Five Couples
Ray D. Slider to Mattie Nelson Alva Stuller to May Howard. Dempsy V. Dunn to Maude Mead. John N. Gambill to Mamie Hinton. City clerk records show these five marriage licenses issued in the period.
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Ray D. Slider
Mattie Nelson
Alva Stuller
May Howard
Dempsy V. Dunn
Maude Mead
John N. Gambill
Mamie Hinton
Farmers Institute to Open Friday at Carlisle
The Carlisle Farmers Institute begins Friday at ten in the morning for a two day session. Principal speakers are W. B. Flick of Lawrence Indiana and J. B. Burris of Cloverdale Indiana. The program includes talks on orchard, city school agriculture, drainage, world agriculture, garden tillage and farm tools. Several prize papers will be read and songs and recitations will accompany the sessions.
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Carlisle Farmers’ Institute
W. B. Flick
Lawrence
Ind
J. B. Burris
Cloverdale
WD. Woods
Fay Walter
Card of Thanks from Katie and Ruth Boyd
Katie and Ruth Boyd express heartfelt gratitude to friends for kind attention in our family sorrow. Words cannot express our appreciation. we thank you all for your support.
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Katie
Ruth Boyd
Writing School Opens With Personal Focus
Mr. Fuller opened his writing school last night with a good attendance. New pupils may start today or tomorrow and make up for lost time as his work is all individual.
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Merom College
Grant
Lincoln
Washington
Acre Coal
Sullivan Aerie
Osborn
Bership
Curry Township
Snelburn
W. A. Bainbridge
Chicago
D. W. Henry
Dick’ Smith
Henry
Smith
Albert E. Hazelrige
Robert Taylor
Beate C. Liston
Sullivan Peope
Dering Goal Company
John R Walsh
E. &T. H. Railroad
Vincennes
Harvey Harmon
Vincennes ‘Hock
Linton
Princeton
Jasonville
Brazil
Paris
Ks’ Todce
McCammon
Sullivan Revie
M. A. Haddon
W. M. Dr .Per. Worthy
Perry Botts
C. L. Springer
Nelson Norton
Earl Draper
James Hameton
Charles Whitney
Charles Seigmund
Charles W. Welman
Ed Dudley
Ed Rusher
E. D Thixton
Ogborn
A. &. Harper
E. H. Wolests
Wolcott
Denar & Coke Company of
West
John W. Gates
Dea
Harver
J. H. Lacey
Garver
Oghorn
Possum
Hamilton Burton
Garland Conner
Curgie Burton
Bruce Badger
Jesse Harris
Poultry Association
Burton Bros
E. S. Crowde No
Farmers’ Institute
Lawrence, Ind
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