Gill Township Levee Committee Files Report
The Gill township levee committee led by John T Hays Wake Giles and W H Jones filed a repair petition with the county auditor detailing plans and a 9000 cubic yard earth fill at 20 cents per yard. The work includes cleaning breaking trenches and tie ins to old embankments with 10 percent for settlement and specific crown heights. The contract will be set at the March meeting of the commissioners. Samuel Lillie's Will Probate notes list Mary J Lillie as life tenant with heirs John W Charles G and Jacob S Lillie and legacies to Owen J Ridgeway and James T Ridgeway. John W Lillie named executor and Will H Hays administrator with will annexed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill Township
John T. Hays
Wake Giles
W. H. Jones
Michael French
Frank Cunningham
Samuel Lillie
Samuel M. Lillie
Sullivan Circuit Court
Mary J. Lillie
James T. Ridgeway
John W. Lillie
Will H. Hays
Will
Gill Township Institute honored by teachers and locals
Gill township teachers held their last institute at New Lebanon on February 16 with remarks by Miss Maude Lester and Miss Nora Gorby. Students and staff discussed topics on education, Christianity, and industrial training, followed by a dinner hosted by New Lebanon teachers. Samuel Lillie of New Lebanon, Civil War veteran and farmer, died February 16 1907 at Stratford Texas after a long service record. funeral at Merom church with G A R rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill Township
New Lebanon
Nora Gorby
Edna Vigus
C. E. Curtis
Nellie Brewer
Maude Lester
Lucile Price
Katherine Laughead
Bertie Fleming
Curtis
Pleasant
Grace Lester
Abbie Parsons
Dc. E. Curtis
Clara Rapp
Katherine Wwaughead
Miss Laughead
Geo. McNabb
Gault Pleasant
Samuel Lillie
Stratford
Texas
Sullivan County
John
Elizabeth Lillie
Indianapolis
Second
Indiana Cavalry
Burigland
Shiloh
Corinth
Mississippi
Trvnne
Tennessee
Bragg
Kentucky
Mumfordsville
Perryville
Crab Orchard
Nelson Cross Roads
Summerset
Hartsville
Park Barracks
Louisville
Look Out Mountain
Chickamauga
Dalton
Dallas
Resacca
Kenesaw Mountain
Sherman
Atlanta
Georgia
Mary I. Ridgeway
Owen
James
Charles
Jacob
Co. C. Creager
Libbie Lillie
Presbyterian Church
Lillie
M. B
Merom
Daniel Ryan
Carlisle
John Canary
Advertised Letters List at Sullivan Post Office 1907
Unclaimed letters remaining at Sullivan post office as of February 27 1907 include Miss Mary Casey Mrs Pearl Deckard Lena Johnson Ora F Phillips and others. If not called within two weeks they will be sent to the dead letter office. Arthur A Holmes P M notes to say advertised when calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Casey
Mary
Deckard
Pearl
Hawley
M. E. Johnson
Lena
McGee
Local Professor Ward Visits Logansport on Private and College Business
Professor A M Ward of Merom traveled to Logansport yesterday for private and college matters. Cass county was formerly his home. Mrs Ward accompanied him to Terre Haute and they expect to return Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Ward
Merom
Logansport
Cass County
Shelburn Court No 295 organized in Sulivan team visit
Shelburn Indiana February 223 Shelburn Court No 295 Tribe of Ben Hur organized with 24 charter members. Work performed by Sullivan degree team at K of P hall. Refreshments served after the meeting. Notables present included F M Cunning ham George Ferree and wife W E Burnett and wife Richard Bailey and wife Otis Martin Commodore Martin Oscar Rich Eva Donnelly and others. Sullivan team praised for efficient work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Ind
Shelburn Court
Sullivan
K. of P. Hall
Sulivan Court
F. M. Cunningham
George Ferree
W. E. Burnett
Richard Bailey
John Claggett
Otis Martin
Commodore Martin
Oscar Rich
Eva Donnelly
John Hiatt
James Catlin
B. S. Clark
Wm. Griffiths
Robert Kirkham
Local social visits and a marriage noted in town
Farm ersburg residents Mr and Mrs Luke Eisner visited Fairbanks last Wednesday. Miss Ina All traveled to Terre Haute to visit friends from Wednesday to Friday. Mrs W B Jewell and Mrs fr M Hopewell visited Mr and Mrs William Jewell in Terre Haute last Wednesday. Ray Heap and Sam Moore attended a Hardware Dealers Association meeting in Indianapolis last week. Mr and Mrs F G Charley of Oaktown visited here with Mrs Charley's sister Mrs Walter Moore on Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs Charley was Miss Mabel Pierson until Feb 17 when she married Mr Charley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Eisner
Fairbanks
Miss Ina
Terre Haute
W. B. Jewell
M. Hopewell
William Jewell
Ray Heap
Sam Moore
Hardware Dealers’ Association
Indianapolis
F. G. Charley
Oaktown
Charley
Walter Moore
Mabel Pierson
Local Visits Reported Across Sullivan and Shelburn
Mrs. O T Martin from Shelburn and Lesta Anderson visited Sullivan on Thursday and Friday respectively. Hymera residents Josie Latham and Grace McCarty traveled to Shelburn and Hymera last week. C F Burton and Harland Bolinger families visited Dana and Sullivan. Lesta Boyles from Farmersburg and Hosea Siner visited Sullivan on Thursday. Bert Crosby was in Sullivan Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Martin
Sullivan
Lesta Anderson
Josie Latham
Hymera
Shelburn
Grace McCarty
C. F. Burton
Dana
Lesta Boyles
Farmersburg
Harland Bolinger
Paul Buckley
Hosea Siner
Bert Crosby
Move to Jackson Hill and local visits noted
Cy Davis and Geoge Gumner moved families to Jackson Hill. Mrs Ollie Smith made a business trip to Farnsworth last week. William Scoonover had a severe machine accident last Tuesday with a mashed foot. Miss Ethel Smith visited the school last week. William McClure and family moved to Sullivan. Mrs Bert Hawes and son Albert went to Sullivan Sunday. Mr and Mrs Walter Phillips went to Terre Haute Saturday and returned Sunday. For Caledonia Library information contact Edward Sanders Ray Letty or William Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Davis
Geoge Gumner
Jackson Hill
Ollie Smith
Farnsworth
William Scoonover
Scoonover
Ethel Smith
William McClure
Sullivan
Bert Hawes
Albert
Walter Phillips
Terre Haute
Caledonia
Edward Sanders
Ray Letty
William Smith
Jake Redhead
Burlock
Steeley Chambers
Roscoe White
Nelle Bledsoe
Dave Harlow
Helen Hawes
Guy
Ethel
Ivy Smith
George Rogers
Mamie Raines
Local Social News Briefs From Prairie Creek and Nearby
Miss Myrtle Thompson visited the Drakes on Sunday. Charley Thompson of Prairie Creek called here Sunday. Maurice DeBaun and Miss Flossie Albee attended church at Vigo. J. Webster Chowning of Scott City was in town Tuesday. Harry Rishter visited Cecil Welsh. J. Su. Thompson of Sullivan visited Sunday. Bazil Sparks of Hymera called on Miss Esta Littlejohn Sunday. Miss Pearlie Russell visited the school Tuesday. The Dilleys visited the Pogue family of Prairie Creek Friday. Mrs. Amanda Stevens is on the sick list. T. B. Shirley postponed his sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Thompson
Estel Drake
Charley Thompson
Prairie Creek
Maurice DeBaun
Flossie Albee
Vigo
J. Webster Chowning
Scott City
Harry Rishter
Cecil Welsh
J. Su. Thompson
Sullivan
Bazil Sparks
Hymera
Esta Littlejohn
Pearlie Russell
Elijah Dilley
Riley Pogue
Amanda Stevens
T. B. Shirley
Evening Church Service and Local Social Events
Rev Bert Fuson preached at the M E church Thursday night. A pound and pie supper was held at Orville Horner's Friday night with attendees Ray Pounds Harry Kissner Ben Pogue Ora Johnson Ellis Holmes Irvin Wright Emerson Criss Garvin Russell Ira Fuller Cecil Welsh Mabel Horner Rose Lane Mabel Chambers Maude Pogue Lillian Pittman Lora Tarrh Essie Welsh Clemmie Horner Ada Reynolds and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Ae Baie
Thomas Hayhurst
Prairie Creek
Richard Rusk
Bert Fuson
M. E
Orville Horner
Ray Pounds
Harry Kissner
Ben Pogue
Ora Johnson
Ellis Holmes
Irvin Wright
Emerson Criss
Garvin Russell
Ira Fuller
Cecil Welsh
Mabel Horner
Rose Lane
Mabel Chambers
Maude Pogue
Lillian Pittman
Lora Tarrh
Essie Welsh
Clemmie Horner
Ada Reynolds
Local residents scatter across town in visits and moves
The town records numerous brief notes. T Q Bennett shifts his meat market to Baldridge property in the east. Doc Foster moves his tailoring from Main Street to the southwest. Various residents and visitors are listed including Overholster ill, Bond family from Oaktown, and many from Terre Haute and nearby towns visiting relatives and attending services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Q. Bennett
W. S. Baldridge
Joel Overholster
Bond
Oaktown
John Hammock
Bert Kendall
Terre Haute
Kendall
Thomas Kendall
Brown
Carlisle
Laurel Bennett
Mort Self
Indianapolis
Belle Kendall
Ladie
Harper
Olenwine
Shelburn
Central Central Christian Church
Clarence Light
Ollie Burton
Whymera
Mayme Irwin
Tom Easter
Nettie Bennett
Ross
J. H. Mavity
Paxton
Mr. McGarvey
Wrexington
Central Christian Church
Illnesses and deaths amid local revival and society
In this vicinity mumps are widespread among schoolchildren and Mrs. Ward suffers with laryngitis. Mrs. Hunter Mrs. S Rooksberry and Mrs. John M Douthitt recover from illness. Victor Yates son of Isaac Yates died of double pneumonia last Monday funeral at Indian Prairie. John Kenneth Harbin died of pneumonia buried Pleasantville. A new baby joins the home of former pastor Rev John Furry now at Prairieton. Rev Crawford conducts revival meetings at Marco. Knights of Pythias lodge celebrated its anniversary on the evening of the 19th with an elaborate program and social. Oysters and a regular social time ensue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Hunter
S. Rooksberry
John M. Douthitt
Victor Yates
Isaac Yates
Indian Prairie
John Kenneth Harbin
Pleasantville
John Furry
Prairieton
Crawford
Marco
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Hindman hosts party at the high school building
Aldo Hindman gave a party at the high school building Friday evening with about forty attendees. Charles Howard of Sullivan was the guest of friends here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina
Aldo Hindman
Charles Howard
Sullivan
Graysville Community News Highlights
Tressa Bain back from school weekend. Thomas Turman resumes school after ice clearing. Sale of James Nash and Ora Sims drew county crowd with high prices. Bertha Yeager visits from Otterbein. McMichael meeting closed then resumed at Union. Ed Arnett ill, Bert Hawkee covers Phillips and Gray's store. Sugar camp plans teased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Turman
James Nash
Ora Sims
Bertha Yeager
Otterbein
Rev. McMichael
Union
Ed Arnett
Bert Hawkee
Phillips and Gray
Local Residents Share Weekend Visits Across Towns
Herschel Trueblood spent Saturday and Sunday in Farmersburg. Ed Myers of Doddsville also stayed weekend nearby. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Parr and Miss Lara Dix attended church at Concord Sunday. Ellery Hayden was in Sullivan Tuesday. Mrs. Dave Dix and others visited Mrs. John Shields on Thursday. Chauncey Trueblood attended Oliver Trueblood’s funeral Wednesday. Mrs. Dave Dix visited Miss Helen Hughes last week. Mrs. Eli Dix and daughter Lara called on Mrs. George Liston Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Trueblood
Farmersburg
Ed Myers
Doddsville
Noah Parr
Lara Dix
Concord
Ellery Hayden
Sullivan
Dave Dix
Knowles
Z. C. Shields
John Shields
Chauncey Trueblood
Oliver Trueblood
Helen Hughes
Eli Dix
Lara
George Liston
Growth of Charles Turner’s new livery barn progresses
The foundation for Charles Turner’s new livery barn is laid and construction advances quickly. W. C. Dorsey, Terre Haute contractor, visited Shelburn yesterday to meet A. D. Scott. Gus Laurent returned Monday from St. Anthony’s hospital in Terre Haute after a brief stay for an operation. A twin birth, a boy and a girl, occurred Saturday night to Mr and Mrs Will Drummond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Akers
Marjorie
James Crawford
Charles Carson
Terre Haute
Marshall Scott
Fletcher Chapel
George Mitchell
Shelburn
Harry Heck
Jeff Tague
Charles Turner
W. C. Dorsey
A. D. Scott
Gus Laurent
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Will Drummond
Local Church News and Family Visits Reported
Etta Bennett is on the sick list. Abner Richard and wife drove to Dugger Friday. Eli Clayton and family spent Sunday visiting relatives in the area. Brother Miller preached at Shiloh. Clara Robertson was in Dugger Saturday. A large crowd attended baptising at Shiloh Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Bennett
Abner Richard
Dugger
Eli Clayton
Brother Miller
Shiloh
Clara Robertson
Roy Cowles Carpet and Drapery Man Promotes Stock
Twenty one years experience in this line of business enables us to give you the best of service. If you want to see really pretty patterns in linoleums all widths and one of the biggest stocks to select from come in Roy Cowles carpet and drapery man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cowles
Representative Chaney Joins Panama Delegation After Congress
Representative Chaney decides to join a congressional party bound for Panama after adjournment. The canal commission will lead the party, which will depart Washington on March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaney
Congressional
Panama
Congress
Canal Commission
Washigton
Roy Cowles Carpet and Draper Man Store Ad
A spring carpet sale showcasing a large Sullivan stock with wool Ingrams Velvets Axministers Body Brussels and other carpet types at the right price. Roy Cowles promotes selection and customer satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cowles
Sullivan
Big horse sale planned by Thomas B Springer Jr
Announcement in this issue says a large sale will be held at Thomas B Springer Jr s farm one mile east of New Lebanon on Wednesday March 6 beginning at 10 a m. The listing includes a fine assortment of Percheron and Coach horses to be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Springer Jr
New Lebanon
Springer
New Curtains Display by Roy Cowles Drapery
A local ad advertises an elaborate curtain display and offers free draping service by Roy Cowles, a carpet and drapery man, inviting customers to have curtains installed in the new style.
Local Notes Highlight Residents Travel and Health
The Vincennes Capital notes Mrs Elizabeth Muisity of our oldest residents is seriously ill, Mrs John W Lisman travels to Colorado for her husband, and Miss Mary Haughton leaves for Carlisle then Greencastle for sorority festivities. It details visits, farm purchases, church activities, and upcoming meetings with varied regional figures and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
T. A. Combs
Carlisle
Emery Lewis
Will Seidle
Lintols
George W. Harper
Veteramn
The
Robinson Argus
Sheijurn
Harry Olwine
Mr. Harper
J. Warren Watson
Tarmax
Sullivan
Carson Phegley
Gill Township
Patton
Paxton
Dr. Patton
D. E. Prose
Chambers
Eaton
J. T. Phillips
Frankfort
Ind
County
Pleasant View
Palestine
Will Riggs
Ed Turman
Retail Hardware Merchants Association
Indianapolis
John Maxwell
Fairbanks
Tennessee
Rural Savaries Bill Sets Higher Pay for Carriers
The Senate committee version of the post office appropriation raises rural carrier pay to 900 dollars a year from 840 and expands clerk pay, with a conference committee to decide final increases. House conferees push for rural carrier pay not to exceed 840.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Senate
House
Beautiful seamless rugs at Roy Cowles Carpet and Drapery
Royal Administer and Oriental room size rugs offered without a seam all one price. Visit Roy Cowles, Carpet and Drapery Man to see them. Also Bolinger and Campbell provide harness repairs at Citizens' Trust Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cowles
Marriage Licenses Listed in Local Notices
Asa Henry Walters to Etta M Props Richard T Boston to Mary Séalame Poston Elmer Frank Norton to Iva June Fitzpatrick Stephen J Dooley to Lucy Boyd Hoke D Carruthers to Lula Norton Lee Kerns to Alice N Hood Claude L Houpt to E Belle Harr ing Herbert Sinclair to Bessie Boles Charles Ross to Mabel I Floyd
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Henry Walters
Etta’ M. Props
Richard T. Boston
Mary
Séalame Poston
Elmer Frank Norton
Iva
June Fitzpatrick
Stephen J. Dooley
Lucy Boyd
Hoke D. Carruthers
Lula
Norton
Lee Kerns
Alice
N. Hood
Claude L. Houpt
E. Belle Harr
Herbert Sinclair
Bessie Boles
Charles Ross
Mabel I. Floyd
Stock Sale Planned at Glendora Farm
A. D. Scott and Frank Wible announce a large public sale on Thursday March 14 at Scott's farm one mile east of Glendora. The lineup includes horses, mules, Berkshire hogs, wagons, buggies and harness with full particulars to appear in next week's Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Scott
Frank Wible
Mr. Scott
Glendora
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gill Township Levee Committee
Gill Township Institute
Dorsey
Charles Welch
Emery Asbury
Greencastle
Alex Asbury
Hallie Boston
Edna
Bertha Shepherd
James Heap
Jasonville
S. J. Heap
Bird Pound
Pimento
Ed. Young
Addie Ammerman
Terr Haute
Fred Hammock
Esther Curry
Thompson Scott
Doc Foster
Main Street
Graysville
Tressa Bain
Wid Thomas
Bnce Gray
Frank Alsop
Benson Chapel
Fes
Heigifies
Henry Vigus
Alonzo Bona
Rush Brentlinger
Bethlehem Church
John Hammack
G. H. Bond
Bessie McClaflin
Lena Walters
Daisy Deane
Owen Bond
Hester Ladson
Sam Blann
John O’haver
John Thompson
Thompson
Galveston
Martin Pirtle
Niloh
Charles E. Draper
Chicago
Draper
Ed P. Lacey
Cass Township
John Taylor
Ralph Edwards
Indiana University
Kate Freeman
Joseph Freeman
Isaac Maxwell
Maxwell
Billy Higdon
Billy
Stars and Stripes
Billy Powers
Leg F. Bays
Davis Hovel
Charles Padgett
P. H
Bays
Sullivan Transfer Comepany
George Knapp
Vincennes
McCammon Hose
Roy
Bolinger and Campbell
Citizens’ Trust Building
A. M.timmis
Davis Hotel
Indiana
Saides
Will H
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