Pick-Ups Around Town and Town Tales
Local notes recount odd antics at Crowder's flour mill where a worker used a live wire and car battery to wake two sleeping hoboes from a brick stack. A Bloomington post office visit uncovers a long lost boyhood friend, Zeno Hollowell, now a cement mason in Bloomfield. Ed Hoke recalls outdoor Kentucky dances and a clever grain-to-bourbon scheme. An advertisement touts Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a beauty aid and health tonic, with local sellers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gastineau
Crowder
George
Sullivan Post Office
Zeno Hallowell
Holmes
Isaac
Mr. Holmes
Crawford County
Illinois
Zeno
Henry Hollowell
Mr. Hollowell
Bloomfield
Indianapolis Southern Railroad
Hollowells
Farmersbureg
Ed Hoke
Kentucky
Government Agriculturist to Speak in Sullivan Meeting
Representative Chaney has arranged for Mr Spillman chief of the Government Agricultural Bureau on Soils to address farmers of the second congressional district. The lecture will be given in every county seat during the last week in March with Sullivan county hearing the distinguished agronomist in this city. Date for Sullivan not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaney
Spillman
Government Agricultural Bureau
Second
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Hamilton Township
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Jackson and
Court Streets
Jackson Street
Oliver J. Dudley
Land Transfers Reported in Jefferson and Nearby Counties
A series of real estate transfers lists multiple deeds exchanged among individuals and entities across Jefferson, Cass, Haddon, Fairbanks, Shelburn, Hamilton, Curry, and Carlisle. Names include Samuel O. Miller, Charles K. Daugherty, John C. Page, Fannie Watson, George M. Bar cus, G. W. Leach, Charles W. Lutz, Emma Ramsen, H. E. Bland, Emma J. Ramsen, Clara E. Marts, Emma Wood, Mary Springer, James L. Johnson, Mary A. Gray, James Reeves, Claude Shake, Marcel Carrico, Cyrus Pierce, Benjamin Adams, W. A. Drake, Noah Drennon, Louis Beck, J. M. Burge, Wm. S. Lester, Carl H. Lester, John Frakes, Twigg Jewell, A. Kirkham, H. C. Ford, Otis W. Bowen, Thomas Cartwright, Orlando Brewer, Mary Buckallew, Wm. M. Hally, Emma Thomas, Zarida Deiss, Lillie Ri singer, Nancy Curtis, Wm. Strahle, Mary Lammey, John C. Blalock, W. V. Riggs, H. C. Hershfield, Wm. Lambright, Sarah Cumson, Mary E. Lammey, Mary O. Jackson, Joe Larmie, Thomas Glenn, John H. Jackson Sr., Nancy Herndon, James M. Sinclair, and Harold Ford in a broad sweep of parcels and acreages. Prices range from $75 to $6,550 with numerous 10s, 20s, and 30s-acre tracts noted across several towns and additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel O. Miller
Charles K. Daugherty
Jefferson
Charles A. Price
John C. Page
Fannie Watson
George M. Barcus
Haddon
G. W. Leach
Charles W. Lutzlot
South Sullivan
Emma J. Ramsen
H. E. Bland
Fairbanks
Clara E. Marts
Emma Woodsmall
Riggs
Shelburn
Mary WL. Springer
James L. Johnson
Hamilton
Mary A. Gray
James Reeves
Cass
Claude Shake
Marcel
Carrico
Cyrus Pierce
Benjamin Adams
Turman
W. A. Drake
Noah M
Mary L. Buckallew
Wm. M. Hally
N. M
Dugger
Emma Thomas
Walter Jeffries
Curry
E. Risinger
Zarida K. Deiss
L. A
Carlisle
Lillie E. Risinger
Nancy A. Curtis
Wm. I. Strahle
Barnhart
Hymera
J. T. Boothe
Arthur Graves
S. Beckett
Wm. Pyles
John C. Blalock
Pierce’s
John H. Jackson ,Sr
Elmer B. Jackson
John H. Jackson, Sr
Nancy OC. Herndon
James M. Sinclair
Harold Ford
Avondale
Sullivan
Turman and Riggs Vehicle Dealers Advertise Latest Styles
The Turman and Riggs establishment on North Main Street advertises a full line of up to date vehicles offering best value for the least money. The note claims superiority in workmanship and finish and invites open trade for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turman & Riggs
Local Notes from Linton and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Gertie Bledsoe was in Linton last Wednesday. Lex and Mrs Asrey of Spencer visited with Mrs Lucinus Asrey here last week. Rev Stivers of Lyons preached at the Church of Christ Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs Catherine Roach with daughter Mrs John Cooper visited in Linton last week. Mrs William Denney of Bloomfield visited here with daughter Mrs Frank Allen last week. Virgil Page and family moved into a new home on Main and Maple. Jeff Alumbaugh Sr. is very ill with malarial fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Bledsoe
Linton
Lex Asrey
Spencer
Lucinus Asrey
Stivers of
Lyons
Church of Christ
Catherine Roach
John Cooper
William Denney
Bloomfield
Frank Allen
Virgil Page
Main
Maple Streets
Jeff Alumbaugh
Lewis O. Turnbull
Hilla Lovelace
Board of County Commissioners
Emmett Fox
Illinois
Charles Ramsen
Sullivan
Fairbanks
J. W. Milligan
John Lloyd
Farmersburg
Trey Williams
Melford Stevens
Cyrus Drake
Elihu Thompson
Amos Bales
Terre Haute
Arch Kisner
Linton Visitors and Legal Action Mentioned in Dugger
John Bidrop of Linton visited Dugger last Wednesday. Local residents from Linton including Mrs. Flora Ambs Mrs. W. H. Carlisle Mrs. Geo. Clough and Mrs. E. Cooper spent time here last week. James Padgett and W R Collins with deputy prosecutor Jeffries of Linton came to Dugger Thursday to handle an assault and battery case. M G Gastineau also conducted business here Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bidrop
Linton
J. D. Buckallen
Flora Ambs
Jasonville
W. H. Carlisle
Geo. Cloughly
E. Cooper
Dugger
Josh Padgett
James Padgett
W. R. Collins
Jeffries
M. G. Gastineau
Young Men's Club Formed in Carlisle with Officers
A Carlisle group forms the Young Men's Club with Will Evans as president Wm S Jenkins as secretary and Elmer J Morgan as treasurer. They rent Ella Jenkins property opposite the Methodist church to house the club and plan social events modeled after Y M C A. The initial membership is about 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Young Men’s Club
Will Evans
Wm. S. Jenkins
Elmer J. Morgan
Ella Jenkins
Methodist Church
Carlisle News
Hardesty Couple Return From Visit With Sherwood Family
Mr and Mrs Richard Hardesty returned Thursday from a visit with Clint Sherwood and family in Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hardesty
Clint Sherwood
Linton
Social Visits Reported Across Fairbanks and Farmersburg
Fairbanks and nearby Farmersburg hosts are listed visiting friends and relatives. Names include Emory Johnson, the Johnsons, Dilleys, Milligans, and Kisners, with officials Turnbull and Lovelace noted among local county board members.
Island school resumes after five weeks of flood
The Island school reopened last week following five weeks submerged by high waters. Many residents have recently moved, causing mix ups as some visit former homes by mistake. Roads are drying, property losses included small home articles, and gratitude is extended to the Union magazine for its section. The la grippe is prevalent. Grace and Ruth Nash of York visited here over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Union
Grace
Ruth Nash
York
Sickness and Travels Mentioned in Local Notes
The column notes widespread illness in the neighborhood. Mrs. George Adams returned from Terre Haute visit. Mrs. John Patten is ill. Andy Borders opened his sugar camp. George Adams Jacob Frederick and Cal Foutz attended John Ramsen sale at the Narrows. Elmer Wheeler family moved to Evansville. Mrs. Fred Wernz travels to Terre Haute for illness of her mother Mrs. Henry Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Adams
Terre Haute
John Patten
Andy Borders
Jacob Frederick
Cal Foutz
John Ramsen
Narrows
Elmer Wheeler
Evansville
Fred Wernz
Henry Drake
Sullivan county farm institute at Carlisle highlights talks
The annual Sullivan county farmers institute met in Carlisle on Wednesday and Thursday with J. M. Cantley of Logansport delivering the principal address. County Superintendent Richard Park and Prof. John Reising of Pleasantville spoke Wednesday, and Purdue University’s W. A. Cochel gave Thursday’s main address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Farmers’ Institute
Carlisle
J. M. Cantley
Logansport
Richard Park
John Reising
Pleasantville
W. A. Cochel
Purdue University
Jefferson Township News Highlights and Local Updates
Charles Beck of Paxton notes children await the Union activity Thursday morning. Jefferson township institute on the 16th drew interest with visitors like R D Henderson and Frank Spencer. A township trustee returned from Indianapolis sanitarium ahead of schedule. Frank Chambers reports Mrs Etta Lund’s Florida visit and homeward plans. Alonzo Hollingsworth and John Brower return after three years in the army. Grover French faces divorce suit filed in Indianapolis. D Smith Clark becomes rural carrier on Carlisle route. Representative Chaney seeks reinstatement for Claiborne Self in federal service amid prior political activity concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Beck
Paxton
Beck
Sullivan
R. D. Henderson
Jefferson Township
Henderson
Frank Spencer
Institute
Indianapolis
Frank Chambers
Etta Lund
Winterhaven
Fla
A. D. Chambers
Carlisle
Terre Haute
Alonzo Hollingsworth
John Brower
Co. A
Madison Barracks
N. Y
Hollingsworth
Thomas Hollingsworth
Brower
Grover French
Willis French
French
Vincennes
D. Smith Clark
John D. Prose
Prose
John H. Johnson
M. A. Haddon
Chaney Seeks Favor Believing Injustice Done Self
Chaney asks support for a claim of injustice against Self. Self is a Sullivan School alumnus and Sam Self’s brother now living in Terre Haute. Weir of Turman township conducted Sullivan business Friday. Andrew H. Weir turned 75 on February 15 and remains active. Frank Essex and Mrs. Essex visited Carlisle to see Ira Essex. Ethel Pittman and Mrs. A M Ward of Merom visited T S Barker in Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaney
Frank Essex
Carlisle
Ira Essex
Palestine
Ethel Pittman
A. M. Ward
Merom
T. S. Barker
Benson Chapel minister misses Sunday appointment
Community notices list social visits and local names. Mr and Mrs Murray Shields spend Sunday with John Shield. Mrs Mary Shields erecting a new barn near Farmershore. several locals attend the Dix-Hiatt trial at Sullivan. visits among Benson, Shelburn, Sullivan, and surrounding farms noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wash Osborne
Mabel McCammon
Shelburn
Base Burton
Sullivan
Edna Knowles
Jennie Hughes
Bessie
Gertie Roberts
Mattie Goodwin
Mary Shields
Farmershore
Perry Drake
George Liston
Elmer Taylor
Mrs. Huffman
Local couple takes over restaurant in McCammon block
Mr and Mrs Roy Wilson from near New Lebanon move to Sullivan and assume management of the restaurant in the McCammon hotel block. The eatery is owned by Floyd Miller who now enters the drag business with his father Adam Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wilson
Near
New Lebanon
Sullivan
McCammon Hotel
Floyd Miller
Adam Miller
Administrators Sale of Real Estate
Court records announce an administrators sale of real estate with details on parcels to be offered and sale procedures to be followed, including quotes from the estate administrator and filing dates.
Carlisle resident sold to Car Douthitt moving to Sullivan
T A Combs sold his Carlisle residence to Car Douthitt and plans relocation to Sullivan. Carson Phegley of Gilltownship east part is seriously ill with appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Combs
Carlisle
Car Douthitt
Sullivan
Carson Phegley
Gill ‘Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
America
Dr. Caldwell
J. K. Smock
Laura White
Emery Lewis
E. &. Chambers
W. H. Palmer
Gertrude Stitt
Vera Anderson
Alice Adams
Index Furniture Department
Bosts
Bureau of Soils
Kemp
James R. Johnson
Jefferson Johnson
Emory Johnson
James H. Scott
John O Pogue
D. J. Dilley
C. Brewer
Harlan Riggs
Sylvester Johnson
George Smock
Island News
Fairbanks R. R
Institute AT
Eoferie Chest
Claiborne O. Self
Self
Revenue Service
Washington
Civil Service
Chichester Chemical CO
Madison Place
Philadelphia
E. E. Russell
Davidi Bes
Wesley S.alith
Buff & Stratfon, Attorness
State of
Sullivan Circuit Court
Evaling Whitesan
Peter Hubbert
Siler Chaney
Peter Hubert
Thomas J Blalock
Thomas J. Blalock
Andrew J. Blalock
Mary Blalock
Margaret Akers
William F. Blalock
David Blalock
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!