Local notices and small town happenings mix with a mine accident
Dr. P A Barco and local professionals advertised services as George Merrick of Indianapolis and Carl Hinkle of Chicago were in Sullivan. A mine mule at the Glendora mine was killed after contact with an electric wire. Various social events, visits, business ads, pensions, and local court notes fill this page, with weather and road conditions hinting at seasonal impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Barco
George Merrick
Indianapolis
Carl Hinkle
Chicago
Theodore Barnes
Bicknell
Barnes
Sullivan Mercantile Co
Glendora
Jerusalem
R A. M
Barbers Bill and Bryan Piloting Presidential Rumors
The article notes the barber's bill failing to pass scrutiny and Mr. Bryan's declaration he will not pursue the presidency again. It also reports Union sources from Coal Belt Traction Co. saying conductors must wear pocketless clothing, hinting at company aims for dividends, and observes Vincennes streetcar service as lively as Elbert Hubbard's magazine with local peace officers largely resting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Coal Belt Traction Co
Vincennes
Elbert Hubbard
Transfers of Property Mentions and Beneficiaries
Notable transfer notices list Arthur D. Canary to Mary F. McKee John R. Graves to Lyda J. Wombaugh John M. Mason to Lizzie F. Clerk John T. Hale to Minnie B. Draper and Robert W. Johnson to Antoinette E. Bishop detailing grantors and beneficiaries in a formal record of conveyances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D. Canary
Mary F. McKee
John R. Graves
Lyda J. Wombaugh
John M. Mason
Lizzie F. Clerk
John T. Hale
Minnie B. Draper
Robert W. Johnson
Antoinette E. Bishop
Divorce and partition cases across multiple parties
New suits include David W. Gettinger versus William T. Huff an appeal from F C Daniels J P Charles D Mallet versus Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville By venue Greene county Arrie J Deiss versus Elmers Deiss and Edward Hancock versus William H Crowder Sr and Washington Fuel Co. Partition actions Frank E Poston and others against William H Poston and others Marcus Root as administrator of Mary J Burton estate petitions to sell real estate to pay debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Gettinger
William T. Huff
Apeal
F. C. Daniels
J. P. Charles D. Mallett
Chicago
Indianapolis
Louisville
Greene County
Edward Hancock
William H. Crowder, Sr
Washington Fuel Co
Frank E. Poston
William H. Poston
Marcus Root
Mary J. Burton
Thomas Burton
Farm for Sale Near Shelburn
Farm for sale 80 acres three miles west of Shelburn. Two story frame house two barns including a bank barn and other outbuildings in good condition. Well watered with a good well and fine orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Barber Shop Banter and Patchwork Verse Mix
In a noisy barber shop scene Jim the Baker and Shad trade quips about baths and court house bells while Charley sharpens knives. The chatter veers into a poetic spoof CUPPY COUPLED and a stray note on President Roosevelt tackling policy and fencing without a master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emneral Isle
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Gov. Cummins
Iowa
Delightful Cass party honors Wil ford Raines on 24th birthday
Mrs Jeanette and Miss Eva Raines hosted a Cass home gathering Saturday night February 21 for Wil ford Raines 24th birthday. Prizes awarded for mottoes with Chas Wharton and Miss Anna Collins first and Chas Shepherd and Miss Pearl Alumbaugh booby. Song performances by Jessie Parks Hezzies Gambill and Osa Gambill. piano by Clara Hale and Janette Raines. Lap supper served. Attendees listed including locals and out of town guests from Linton and Dugger. Also offered was a solid oak mantel bed with mirror priced at 18 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette
Eva Raines
Cass
Wilford Raines
Chas. Wharton
Anna Collins
Chas. Shepherd
Pearl Alumbaugh
Jessie Parks
Linton
Hezzies
Osa Gambill
Osa
Hezzie Gambill
Everett Taylor
Clarence Wharton
Effie Brummett
Dugger
Prosperous sow sales and local notices from Nicholson
Samuel H. Nicholson of Jackson Township reports a prosperous sow and her offspring sales totaling 277 50 from May to February. He notes a home that fully supplies his needs and lists local visitors and improvements, including Shellburn opera house adding wings and new dressing rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Nicholson
Jackson
Union
Shellburn
Election of Three Trustees Notice in Indiana Town
Notice announces an election of three trustees of the Federal Labor Union in a town in Indiana. The text includes garbled words about road conditions and a thief, with a signature line showing secretary Tatas GG and a date stamp 2-25 3t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Tatas
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Ed Joyce
Princeton
Wm. Joyce
Fannie Hancock
Sheridan, Pa
Rosa Boatwright
Cincinnati
Liston
California
Busseron
Old Sullivan
J. H. Carnes
Methodist Church
Knights of Pythias
M. E
Dge
Carnes
Will Mason
Jacob Mahley
Elizabeth Frakes
Elsie
Ola Watts
Palestine
Ill
Luther Watson
Sam Goodman
Clothier
Terre Haute
H. K. Alexander
Palestine Reporter
John Woodworths
John Langer
E. & T. H. Railroad
Harris
Bloomfield
Daviess County
Tyler Carrouthers
Springfield
Mil
Robert Shoffner
Joseph
Washington
Miles
W. H. Lucas
7Th Cavalry
O. B. Harris
W. C. Jamison
Lillie Listenburger
Ed. Joyce
Wakefield Giles
N. H. Kalley
Bridgeton
Malinda Kalley
Wm. S. DeBaun
el Reno
O. T
T. K. Sherman
Laurel Bennett
Farmersburg
Parry Brown
Sullivan
Supreme Court of the United States
Huntington
John C. Chaney
W. J. Yakey
Greene
Yakey
W. F. Gallimore
S. Paul Poynter
Wilson
Ann Wilkey
R. C. Viskniskki
W. P
Edward Maxwell
City
Isaac
Vicksburg
Miss
Mr. Maxwell
Mississippi
Arrie
J. Deiss
Elmers
Ss. Deiss
Woods
Jim the Baker
Shad
Jim
Charley
Indiana Coal Belt. Traction Co
Speedy
Court House
Doug
Jim the Ripper
Oklahoma
Cappy
Cuppy
Southland
Augustine
Orange
N. J
Uppy
Cup
Perry
Osto Jim
Amirried
Graysville
Boatright
Tifton
Rosa Paleie
Wenright
Carrie Wood
A. A. Holmes
John E. Scott
W. A. Hawkins
Ceme
Leo Gatketes
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