Electric traction ushers in distance shrinking future
A reforming look at electric railroading traces its birth from early experiments to mass adoption. It notes 1886 first US electric line, Sprague breakthroughs, and the Chicago to New York Air Line plan aiming for ten hour travel, with growing public faith in electrification transforming passenger travel.
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Chicago
New York
New York Central Railroad Company
Chicago New York Electric Air Line Railroad Company
Ghicago
LaPorte
Ind
Pennsylvania
Lake Shore
New York Central
Air Line
Scientific American
New York Central Experiment
Sprague
Charles P. Steinmetz
Births And Illness Report From Shelburn
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Marratta Monday night. A 5 year old boy of Mr and Mrs Newt Stirkey is seriously ill with pneumonia. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Hosea Andersen Christmas day.
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Robert Marratta
Newt Stirkey
Mrs. Hosea Andersen
Car vs Auto Demonstrates Auto Power in Bridgeport
An auto struck a trolley car in Bridgeport. The trolley’s front wheels were thrown from the track and a guard came off the trolley, but otherwise no damage was reported.
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Bridgeport
Learning Obedience Through Christ’s Will
A concise meditative note quotes Andrew Murray on obedience. It states the sole path to learning obedience is action and surrender of one’s own will to Christ, making obedience the heart’s primary desire and delight.
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Christ
Andrew Murray
Adulterated wine dumped into river angers locals
The police ordered seven thousand five hundred gallons of adulterated wine poured into the River Necker last week. Fish in the area, accustomed to plain water, suffered a deplorable effect, according to Punch.
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Necker
Leipzig University reaches five centuries in 1909 celebration
On December 4, 1909, Leipzig University marks 500 years since its founding by the secession of thousands of German students from Prague. Plans are underway for a major history project detailing the city and university’s storied past.
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University of
Wily Jeweler Promises Eye Color Matching Jewels
A crafty jeweler markets jewelry matched to customers eye color claiming enhancement of beauty. He emphasizes the product’s harmony with natural features to persuade purchases.
Duty Well Done Inspires Quiet Accomplishment
A reflective note on duty and virtue, citing the Duchess d A brantes about fulfillment easing evils as one acts rightly and completes required tasks. The quote emphasizes integrity and personal accountability shaping character.
Germans Buy Meat in France Trade
In Alsace and the German part of Lorraine families send children to the French frontier to buy meat. Prices are three to four cents a pound cheaper than in Germany and small quantities incur no duty.
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France
Alsace
Lorraine
Germany
Next Monday Judge Henderson On Bench In Sulivan Circuit
The January term of the Sulivan circuit court opens Monday with Judge Charles E. Henderson presiding his first term in the county. He set the calendar for two weeks, with key trials including Elmo Ray and James Carter for murder next Wednesday and William S. Hazerod for mayhem on January 10. Roe Spencer faces forgery charges on January 14. The docket is large and busy.
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Sullivan Circuit Court
Charles E. Henderson
Henderson
Fourteenth Judicial District
Greene County
Elmo
Ray
James Carter
Joseph B. Orr
William S. Hazelrod
Roe Spencer
New Suits In Federal Court Petitions and Divorces
A batch of court filings lists complaints for partition divorce quiet title and alimony. Cases include Ida Spicker vs David Spicker J W Willis vs R T Willis David Willis et al on various civil matters. Also J F Darmody Company v William Rector and Guardian ship proceedings for Herschel Bennett.
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George Gouckentr
Alen B. Gouchenour
Roy McAnally
Ida Spicker
David Spicker
John W. Willis
R. T. Willis
David Willis
Emma J. Stewart
Arthur Stewart
J. F. Darmody Company
William Rector
David Crawley
William F. Catlin
James R. McKinley
Charles E. Crawley
Herschel Bennett
Mary M. Bennett
Frank Osborne
Flora Young
Ross Skinner
F. H. Shepherd
William H. Crowder
Rufus H. Milam
Anna Milam
John S. Milam
Seigel E. Raines
W. Craig
Jackson Hill Coal & Coke Company
Ida E. Smith
John W. Smith
Lunch Stop Near Court Street Interurban Station
At the east side interurban station opposite the Davis Hotel you can get a lunch while you wait for cars. The place is described as new neat and clean and is recommended by Stivers for finding them.
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Court Street
Davis Hotel
Stivers
Marriage licenses listed for several couples
William A Meek and Myrtle M Trout appear among marriage license notices along with Bernice Bailey and Sylvia D mm eerie A Yeager and Lillie R ick Jonathan H Webb and Della R Miller William R McCoskey and Kath arine Banmunk Richard B Douglas and Clara E Fellows and Francis M McCrocklin and Estelle Zunor.
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William A. Meek
Myrtle M. Trout
Bernice. Bailey
Sylvia D mm
Eerie A. Yeager
Lillie Rick
Jonathan H. Webb
Della R. Miller
William R. McCoskey
Katharine Banmunk
Richard B. Douglas
Clara E. Fellows
Francis M. McCrocklin
Estelle Zunor
Unchallenged Primacy of Oxford and Cambridge Noted
The University Review opines Oxford and Cambridge maintain unrivaled status among English universities. It praises centuries of learning, tranquil campuses, medieval buildings, and refined music as unmatched by modern efforts.
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Oxford
Cambridge
University Review
Always Had Rick Coming
An elderly hypochondriac claimed constant illness yet eats heartily. A visitor asked about her health and the woman replied she feels well now but anticipates feeling worse after, revealing a paradoxical outlook on illness.
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Rick
Shirkie Mine Reopens Amid Strike Aftermath
Farmersburg reports the Shirkie mine resumes operations with about 150 men employed after a summer strike. The Central Christian church is to be dedicated around the third Sunday this month. a partial completion is expected within three weeks. Local deaths include James Dodd’s 5 year old son and Joseph Berrien aged 70 with Civil War service. Community efforts seek funds to rebuild a cold storage plant. George Anderson’s quart shop shut by anti saloon league.
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Farmersburg
Central Christian Church
James Dodd
New
Joseph Berlien
Nye
A. M. Couchman
Berrien
Co. D
149Th Indiana
G. A. R. Post
W. E. Johnson
George Anderson
Anti-Saloon League
Mrs. Blue and Daughter Attacked in Indianapolis Home
Mrs. P. H. Blue and her daughter Miss Laura May, former Sullivan residents, were assaulted by an unknown negro in their Indianapolis home last week. Laura May heard the intruder on the fourth floor, was struck, and Mrs. Blue, rushing to aid, was harmed when the assailant knocked the telephone and struck her on the head before he fled. Both women suffered nervous shock but were not seriously injured.
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P. H. Blue
Laura May
Sullivan
Indianapolis
Mrs. Blue
Stivers Delights in Answering Questions at Station
Stivers enjoys fielding inquiries at the station and refers to himself as the go to person for lunch timing and plans.
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Stivers
Local Births and Visits Around Farmersburg
A series of small-town notes reports births in Farmersburg and nearby areas. A boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moore on Christmas Day. a girl born to Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Liston on December 24 in North Farmersburg. a 12 pound boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles James Monday night. other visits include Wm. Curry in Terre Haute to see his father, George Jamison in Terre Haute, George Crawford visiting from Colorado Springs, and New Year’s Day dinner with Lodell and Leon Crawford at the McClain home. Protracted meeting started at the Methodist church. The Erwin family plans to move to Coal Bluff this week.
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George Jamison
Terre Haute
Charles James
Sam Crary
T. Crary
Methodist Church
John Erwin
Coal Bluff
Lodell
Leon Crawford
J. K. McClain
George Crawford
Colorado Springs
Stivers Lunch Counter Draws Repeat Customers
A note from the interurban station spot highlights Stivers' Lunch Counter and Dining Room as a place where patrons vow to return, reflecting strong local sentiment about the eatery.
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Stivers
Real Estate Deal Transfers Property north of City
A Monday closing moved the Welman estate 25 building lots in Welaman addition and 50 acres north of the platted tract to Mrs. A. D. Leach for about 25000 dollars. Mr. and Mrs. S. Shepler will occupy the Welman residence while Welman keeps his Sullivan home and handles county tax recovery contracts.
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C. W. Welman
Welaman
Sullivan
A. D. Leach
S. Shepler
Welman
Marvelous Bird Swift Swallow of Perfect Speed
The swift flying swallow is praised for speed and noiseless flight. It darts in all directions to catch insects with a finely tuned nervous system and delicate mechanism for rapid swooping flights.
Matrimonial License Trend in Sullivan County Declines Since 1904
Sullivan County’s marriage license activity has fallen each year since the 1904 peak of 393. Last year 362 licenses issued, down from 371 in 1905. Divorce filings in 1906 totaled 85, while the county clerk has issued 1761 private licenses since August.
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Sullivan County
Hymera Star Route Starts Amid Mixed Local Response
Shelburn January 2. Miner Mike Kinegan fell from an interurban car injuring his back and hips. Hymera gains a new star route mail service from Shelburn to Hymera with Theodore Mee ney as center and Jen McKinney as carrier. First trip produced no Hymera mail. service may take days to reorganize. Carrier departures and returns listed. Hymera residents oppose star route, rail mail rejected by President Walsh. Local coal offices welcome the route for Chicago mail pickup each evening. A drunken arrest and several scuffles occurred Monday night, plus other minor injuries and a mule incident at Star City attended by Dr Wrork.
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United States
Sprague
Union Passenger Railway Company
Richmond
Aurora
Elgin
Chicago Electric Railway
Belvidere
Chicago
Iron Horse
New York Central
New York
Shelburn
Mike Kinegan
Jackson Hill
New Star
Mera
Hymera
Theodore Meeney
Jen McKin
Deput
Marshall George Fox
Marshall McCoskey
Jin Carrithers
Frank McCombs
Star City
Friaday
Dr. Wrork
Sunday Dinners Highlight Mahala Lewis at Stivers Dining Room
The ad touts Mahala Lewis as a top county cook and invites readers to attend Sunday dinners. It encourages going to church before stopping at Stivers Dining Room for a meal.
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Mahala Lewis
Stivers’ Dining Room
Mrs Hattie Reese Dies At Mildred At 31
Mrs Hattie Reese died at her Mildred home last Wednesday from heart failure after a three week illness. Funeral was held at Paxton on Thursday. She leaves husband Lewis Reese and children. She was 31 and daughter of Sue McCammon.
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Hattie Reese
Mildred
Paxton
Masonic Dedication of Sullivan Lodge Scheduled
The dedication of the new Masonic lodge in Sullivan will be held Thursday January tenth at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Hig John T. Hays, commissioned as special officer, will oversee the dedication. The Master Mason degree will be conferred. All Masons and their families are invited to the ceremonies.
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Dover
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South Bend
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Canada
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Wis
Port Huron
Mich
Scranton
Montgomery
Ala
Frank L. Sprague
Baltimore
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Carter
Shirkie Mine
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Little Girl
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H. M. Liston
North Farmersburg
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Dan Myers
Interurban
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