Subscriptions and political notes from 1903 summary
The column reports on subscription terms, politics, and economic debate. It notes Greene county vote-selling cases, a new commerce department under President Roosevelt, a sword presentation to Admiral Taylor with Roosevelt's praise, and broad remarks on U S production and tariffs. It cites Governor Durbin, James Whitcomb Riley, and Henry Watterson among others. It also mentions local county notes on Dugger Linton Sullivan and a polar bear reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Henry Clay
Taylor
Indiana
Durbin
James Whitcomb Riley
Bureau of Navigation
Theodore Roosevelt
Fairbacks News Snapshot From Prairie Creek
Ellie Dix visited Fairbacks Saturday while Ollie Champer tightens control over a man. Twelve new phones boost supplies for the Telephone Co. a trunk line to Staffordshire extended. Elmer Harrison visited home over the weekend. Bethuel Johnson moved onto Uncle Albert Thompson's property last week. Mrs Mary Thompson returned to Arkansas to live with her father this winter. Coal drillers failed to find coal near the river and moved to John Scott place south of town. Cold weather and bad roads halted school two days last week pupil walks four miles to peace. Nine were licked as five of the nine are included. Prairie Creek stays up to date with hockey and licking. She owns two cages of smallpox. Steve Anderson of Fairbanks had a severe fall from a rebellious cow on the rope end. the correspondent omits Steve's action toward the cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellie Dix
Ollie Champer
Staffordshire
Elmer Harrison
Bethuel Johnson
Albert’ Thompson
Mary Thompson
Arkansas
Coal Company
Coas
John Scott Place
Peaoo
Prairie Creek
Steve Anderson
Fairbanks
Steve
Farm Laborer Seeks Work and Local Notices on Town Hill
A farm laborer with farm upbringing seeks work via the Union office. The town hill saw a snowbound coaster event as a few locals tried a new sled. Reports mention Willie's cold night, Elmer Thompson's brief home visit, Rev Oliphant's Baptist services, Steve Anderson's injury from a rope incident, and local moves including Aaron Hall and Geo moving to new places.
Pleasantville Church News Highlights and Local Notes
In Pleasantville Rev. Mitchell preaches at the Baptist church and Rev. Johnson conducts a protracted meeting at Stafford Chapel. Prof. J W Riggins was in Indianapolis on business. Henry Clark improves after a shoulder injury. A Normal will be held this spring. Cléo Wilson loses his greenhouse by fire with no insurance. Miss Jessie Mitchell plans to live in Sunflower Mississippi after March 21. The year’s last institute was held with full teacher attendance. Supt Park spoke on education. John Jackson visits from Indianapolis Medical College. Florence Penrod returns from Hunt Illinois. Ice hauls featured amid a note on a proposed boxing contest to be discouraged by Sheriff Dudley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Oaktown
The
Baptist Church
Johnson
Stafford Chapel
J. W. Riggins
Indianapolis
Henry Clark
Cléo Wilson
Jessie Mitchell Nee Sisson
Sunflower
Miss
Park
Sullivan
John Jackson
Medical
Local notices and social evenings in Sullivan County Indiana
The item notes visits and social events in Palestine and Sullivan area residents including Mrs Gertrude Reed Pifer of Palestine visiting with her mother, Ford Bolton of Marion guest of Mr Young, a Monday night social at Steve Ellis’s home, and a lecture by Col Copeland. It also records a county court filing against Fry Fry and Kennedy widows and heirs in Sullivan Circuit Court with a February 5 1903 clerk note and April 20 1908 appearance date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Ellis
Col. Copeland
Geo. Bicknell
Sullivan
Milam
Notice to bidders for infirmary supplies in 1903
Board of Commissioners will receive sealed bids Friday March 6 1903 at 2 p m for furnishing infirmary supplies for three months as per estimate on file in Auditor's office. Board reserves right to reject any and all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board “of Commissioners
Zwill
Non-Resident Notice in Sullivan County Circuit Court
State of Indiana notice lists unknown heirs and legal representatives in a March term 1903 quiet title case involving John Fry deceased and William C. Kennedy heirs. Names include Janes Woods, Fry widow, Kennedy widow, Mary A Steele, Hosea Steele, Homer Steele, Ora Steele, Joseph L Steele, James T Steele, Clara Steele, Terressa Steele, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Circuit
Fry
Jon Fry
John Fry
Kennedy
William C. Kennedy
James Steele
State
Indiana
Sulivan
Sullivan County
Court
Robert Taylor
Sullivan
Gircuit Court
Ihdiana
Janes P .Woods
William Co. Kennedy
Mary A. Steele
Hosea Steele
Homer Steele
Ora E. Steele
Joseph L. Steele
James T. Steele
Clara E. Steele
Terressa Z. Steele
Ial -O Af Tamas
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Sullivan Union
R. Nesbit
Epstor
R. P. White
Telephone
Thomas Taggartin
French Lick
TPS
Kokonto
Steel Trust
Greene County
Jack Stonewall Mason
Ballston
Department of ‘Commerce and Labor
Cortelyou
Jetie
Mcinley
Rance
Henry Watterson
Panama
Kentucky
England
South” America
Germany
Central America
Great Britain
Watterson
Hastings
Davies County
United Stat
M. Patton
United States
Dugger
Linton
Farmersburg
Artic Regions
Busseron
Cass
Funnel Gang
Willie
Jim
Drake
Middletown
Elmer Thompson
Oliphant
Lobsén
Severn
Aaron Hall
Bantain
Shoe Department
Livan
Viskniskki
Pleasantville
Florence Penrod
Hunt, Ill
Lizzie Snyder
Dudley
MEROM
Gertrude Reed Pifer
Palestine
Fils
Pdad
Ford Bolton
Marion
Young
Catin
Silver Chaney
Plaintiff
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