Shelburn Bank Elects Officers
Shelburn Indiana January 9 The First National Bank of Shelburn held its annual meeting to elect officers Directors elected were C B Bolinger H V Stark William T Bolinger William T Dix T W Glenn C F Johnson and C D Renick Directors then chose C B Bolinger president H V Stark vice president Frank J First cashier and H V Bolinger assistant cashier Bank affairs reported in excellent condition A random man attempted a hold up at Roy Hare's Anderson feed store Hare resisted and the assailant was beaten The state case against Thomas Bedford a Shelburn football player set for February in Justice court following a fight after a Shelburn Hymera game Two there were three Kettle Creek mine accidents none serious A rock fell on Frederick Henderson and John Knowles had a foot mashed Frank Cartlidge lost part of a finger which was amputated at the first joint by Doctors Mapie and Nellans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Ind
First National Bank of Shelburn
C. B. Bolinger
H. V. Stark
William T. Bolinger
William T. Dix
T. W. Glenn
C. F. Johnson
C. D. Renick
Frank J. First
H. V. Bolinger
Roy Hare
Anderson
Hare
Thomas Bedford
Justice of the Peace Court
Hymera
Socker
Bedford
D. Kusick
Grace T. Deist
Main Street
Dud Watson
Deists
Ohio
Charles W. Lovelace
James McHugh
Kettle Creek
Frederick Henderson
John Knowles
B. Maple
Frank Cartlidge
Dering Coal Company
J. B. Mapie
A. J. Nellans
New Suits Filed In Circuit Court
William H. Crowder sues Thomas Shepherd and Jefferson Alumbaugh on a note. John A. Curry administrator seeks to sue Joseph W. Curry and Della J. Moore et al in a petition to sell mineral rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Crowder
Thomas Shepherd
Jefferson Alumbaugh
John A. Curry
William Curry
Joseph W. Curry
Della J. Moore
Local notes from a small town report
Fairbanks Jessie Douglass is on the sick list. The river is falling. Tilghman Johnson and wife visited Smyrna Johnson and wife Sunday. Levi Drake may purchase A L Kissner store. Thurman Frakes is very poorly. J R Johnson and wife visited J C Gross and family Sunday. Attended Prairie Creek show Saturday night. George Fuller and wife visited Sunday. Teachers held their institute Saturday. J C Johnson left for California Tuesday night. George E Smock and wife guests of J C Gross and family Sunday. Marion and Simpson Kinkaid of Newman Illinois are visiting locally. Elijah Johnson and wife D J Dilley and wife guests of John Johnson and wife Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Douglass
Tilghman Johnson
Smyrna
George E. Smock
J. C. Gross
Marion and Simpson Kinkaid
Newman
Illinois
Elijah Johnson
D. J. Dilley
John Johnson
Southern Timber Land Deal Sealed in Mississippi
Harvey Laughlin of Linton W H Crowder and J W Mahley and Geo Ferree of this city closed a deal Monday with T H Montgomery of Olney Illinois representing Barney and Hines of Memphis Tennessee for 3800 acres of fine timber land in western Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Laughlin
Linton
W. H. Crowder
J. W. Mahley
Geo. Ferree
T. H. Montgomery
Olney
Iil
Barney and Hines
Memphis
Tenn
Missipp
Prophet Lee Spangler predicts 1908 disasters and end of world
New York based prophecy maker Lee J Spangler once nicknamed Pennsylvania's prophet releases his 1907 bulletin. He forecasts czar's fall sultan's loss, universal upheaval, famines, earthquakes, rail crashes, tidal waves, and fires wiping out New York, with kings dying and stars falling in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee J. Spangler
New York
Pennsylvania
San Francisco
Mc Bride Neighborhood Watch Party For 70 Guests
Mr and Mrs T P McBride entertained the neighborhood families with a Monday watch party. A six oclock dinner for about seventy guests followed by instrumental music recitations duets and games occupied the evening with many local families in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. McBride
Mrs Wein
David Crawley
James Sinclair
James R. Brown
Charles Conner
A. V. Munich
Mabel
Alfred Mankedick
Howard Campbell
Harold
Walter Scott
James Dudley
Ed Hancock
Charles Walston
Cora Lester
Frank Burnham
Christine Moore
Hanchette
Harve Gordon
James Meisenhelder
Wilkey Herbert
Charles Crawley
Wein
Howard
Bowers
Day
Indianapolis
Court Notes From Sullivan County Courthouse
Alonzo Mattox pleaded guilty to maintaining screens in his saloon and was fined ten dollars plus costs. Spencer Miller pleaded guilty to forgery and was released on good behavior being under 21. Charles Linscott of Sullivan granted a divorce from Anna Linscott. Partition actions in Nicholson case examined and approved. Edgar R. Riggs vs Charlie M. Riggs divorce dismissed at plaintiff cost. Jennie Felton granted divorce from Christy Felton and renamed Jennie Hunter. Sullivan County Loan and Trust guardian case against John W. and Myra Whipps found deed indebtedness of 1040 dollars. M A Haddon appointed to report deed. Some examined and approved. Costs judgment against plaintiff. John W. Cooper appointed guardian for Roland Roe Mele Clara B. Jenkins John R. Jenkins and Frank Knotts vacancies due to Jesse Haddon death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Miller
Miller
Charles Linscott
Sullivan
Anna Linscott
Leonard L. Nicholson
Ollie Nicholson
Edgar R. Riggs
Charlie M. Riggs
Jennie Felton
Christy Felton
Jennie Hunter
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company
Elizabeth Whipps
John W. Whipps
Myra Whipps
M. A. Haddon
John W. Cooper
Jesse Haddon
Roland Roemele
Clara B. Jenkins
John R. Jenkins
Frank
Knotts
Central Christian Church Dedication in Farmersburg
The Central Christian church of Farmersburg will be dedicated on Sunday January twentieth with L L Carpenter of Wabash in charge assisted by Rev J H Mavit the church pastor A large dinner will be served in the church basement The 10:30 a m morning exercises will start the day with a sermon by Elder L L Carpenter and an evening service followed by a dedicatory sermon by Carpenter The program includes prayers songs scripture readings communion and greetings from visiting ministers from Terre Haute and Terre Heute
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New Central Christian Church
Farmersburg
L. L. Carpenter
Wabash
Indiana
J. H.mavity
Real Estate Transfers In Sullivan and Surrounding Towns
Numerous transfers recorded with 40 deeds totaling 49 996 dollars. Properties include lots and acres in Sullivan Cass Hamilton Hymera Jackson Jefferson and Shelburn among others. Parties include Mahley Singer Quick Shake Boyde Ritter Morris Wence Morris Bennett Dennis Whalen Hale Garrithers Harris Gambill Thornberry Brummett Whitlock Foote South Edwards Huffman Patten Mattix Turman Boyd Myers Sinclair Deist Gouckenour Holcomb Welman Able Knotts Christ McDonald Walls Bailey Batey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Russell
Bert Liffick
Oak Lawn
Shelburn
Frank Nicholas
Routte Bros
Mapleton
Sullivan
O. W. Oliphant
Claude A. Jennings
Farmersburg
Lovie V. Morris
Leander Wence
Cuppy
Aug Morris
Curry
Turman
Sarah E. Moore
Landsberry Riggs, Jr
Claude Hughes
Orion B. Harris
Hamilton
Marion F. Gambill
Wm. C Usrey
Amanda J. Thornberry
F. M. Cunningham
Avondale
Bessie L. Brummett
Josephine Weaver
Jno
Heap
A. Mattix
Turman & Riges
Albert H. Boyd Et al
Filetie
Cass
Harvey Myers
J. B. Pierson
Gill
Ernest Sinclair
Mary Lloyd
Hymera
Grace T. Deist
D. J. Watson
Highland
Jas. S. Gouckenour
Allen B. Gouckenour
Jackson
J. S. Holcomb
Hix W. Davis
C. W. Welman
Alice E. Able
Thos. A. Lemons
Jand Haddon
L. C. Knotts
Peter A. Barco
Emily Christ
Sarah L. Baker
Jas. W. McDonald
Cora A. Bailey
James R. Walls
Cora A. Batey
Dodoville High School and Local News Update
Rainy spell continues with updates on students and residents. Harry Woolward returned to school and Esther Moore with James Woner attended a Terre Haute theatre. Willie Woodard nearly drowned after a creek incident but was saved by his father. Fleeta Stone reports a robin sighting signaling spring. Walter Sparks from Farmersburg is in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Padgett
Harry Woolward
John Bortorff
Sullivan
Esther Moore
James Woner
Terre Haute
Jimmy
Bubble Society
Walter Sparks
Farmersburg
Harvey Woodward
Addison Ransford
Cyrus Pierce
Jessie
Willie Woodard
James H. Woodard
Fleeta Stone
Watch missing in fruitless chase in north town
William Cope, operator of a small store in the north part of town, reported Monday that his watch left on the counter was missing. He alerted Sheriff Walters after suspecting traveling traders. A search warrant led to a patrol but found no trace of the watch. Cope believes others may have taken it.
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William Cope
Cope
Walters
Willis
Hifsticker
Local notes from Merom student visit and illness
Purdue caller O. D. McClure visited Merom last week. Mrs Ellen Thompson is ill with pneumonia. Protracted meeting at the M E church draws large interest. Several visitors and students arrive or return for school. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Cooper is buried. Ray and Roy Thompson are on the sick list. Steam heat is reported around the college and dormitory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Thompson
M. E
Jesse Bradbury
Martin
Central Illinois
Shideler
Dellia Wilson
Defiance
Esther Barron Musgrave
Sumner
Illinois
Mary Manning
Our
Wabash River
Calista Auber
Iowa
Edna Pleasant
Boston
Mass
Harvey Cooper
Ray
Roy Thompson
Local Notes From Sullivan And Surrounding Areas
Big Springs and Sullivan social mentions include visits by J B Durham and William Pitser of Terre Haute. Grace Moore visits Josie Ene. Rev Charles B Hershey to preach next Sunday. Will Moore moves with his father then to Carrithers farm near Graysville. James Durham returns to Crawfordsville after holidays. Several locals listed as Sullivan visitors. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Will Hoel last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Durham
Sullivan
Grace Moore
Josie Ene
Charles B. Hershey
Big Springs
Will Moore
Carrithers Farm
Graysville
William Pitser
Terre Haute
J. W. Watson
James Durham
Crawfordsville
O. T. Collier
Jesse Medsker
Ollie Kennett
Leonard Bostick
R. J. Turman
Emerson Watson
Merom
Ella Eno
Will Hoel
Gas Kin s Post G A R crew attends Sullivan ceremonies
Gas kins Post G A R and W R C members John G Lloyd Alex P Aspury D H Jones David W Fisher Jacob Hauger and Marshall Jennings attended the G A R W R C installation in Sullivan Monday night. The four year old son of Jode Halberstadt is ill with membranous croup but recovering. Elijah Lloyd estate sale held four miles northwest of Farm ersburg. Citizen s State Bank changes by law on annual meeting to last Saturday in March after discovering a Sunday conflict.
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Gaskins Post
Sullivan
John G. Lloyd
Alex P. Aspury
D. H. Jones
David W. Fisher
Jacob Hauger
Marshall Jennings
Jode Halberstadt
Nye
Elijah Lloyd
Here
Citizen’s State Bank
Island News Recaps Quiet Week Across Town
Weather remained unpleasant and the river held steady on Saturday morning. Robert Bennett and family visited Jackson Cox and family on Tuesday. Santa Claus visited the school a week ago and the community enjoyed a restful vacation. Daniel Sebastian spent Sunday in York. The Masonic lodge and Rebekah lodge held oyster suppers on Thursday. Frank Wernz and Linzy Cox attended events in town. Mr and Mrs Robert Bennett attended the Odd Fellows dinner on Friday. Mrs Hezekiah Johnson is ill and her daughter Malinda is严重 ill. the school week saw low attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bennett
Jackson Cox
Santa Claus
Daniel Sebastain
York
Masonic Lodge
Frank Wernz
William Pirtle
Odd Fellows
Rebekah Lodge
Linzy Cox
Hezekiah Johnson
Malinda
Local Household Health Notes and Birth in Shelburn
Hosea Hill recovers from a brief illness. Watson children recover from throat and lung trouble. Charles and Mrs Welch celebrate a daughter born last Wednesday. Postmaster Will Jordyce ill with pneumonia. W L Laurent’s four room cottage near Park Place nearly finished. Everett Rich Jr. from Jackson Hill has bowel trouble.
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Hosea
Application for Liquor License in Hamilton Township
Notice to citizens of Hamilton township Sullivan county Indiana that a white male resident over 21 will apply to Bollivay county commissioners on the first Monday in February 1907 for a retail license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. Premises described as a one story frame building 16 by 82 feet on a public road with two front windows and rear doors. Property described by metes and bounds beginning 51 rods east of a corner in the northeast quarter of the section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Township
Sullivan County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Bollivay County
Farm and land rental and dog reward listing
FOR SADE My 160 acre farm seven miles southwest of Sullivan Samuel Lillie Merom Ind 24-6t-p ORN GROUND TO RENT 80 acres all in one field Pastured ten years 300 cash 25th of December given to clear field 8 miles southeast of nulla é AND PRICE 11-p OST On December 2006 one white pointer dog with liver colored head and spots on hips Address Wm A Setstart or Clint Ma dock Sullivan Reward 24-19
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Sade
Sullivan
Samuel Lillie
Merom
Ind
Nulla
É and Price
Wm. A
Setstart
Clint Ma Dock
Sullivan Negroes land in jail for associating
Spencer Tousey and Louis Chrisman from Sullivan were fined ten dollars and costs and sentenced to ten days in jail in Terre Haute City Court for associating with William Figg after he claimed a robbery at the Red Onion on First Street. Henry Elkins pleaded guilty to associating and was released. police found no further charges against others involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Tousey
Louis Chrisman
William Figg
Figg
Sullivan
Red Onion
North First Street
Henry Elkins
Tousey
Chrisman
Terre Haute Star
Cass township road petition and viewers report
Commissioners court hears road petitions from Cass township with viewers appointed and the case continued. D E McClung petitions Jefferson township road request with viewers report accepted and approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O. Gambill Et al
Cass Township
D. E. McClung
Jefferson Township
Liquor Licenses Granted by County Commissioners
The county commissioners granted licenses to William H. Morris of Hymera, Joe Atkinson of Hymera, C. S. Duckworth of Hymera, Edward McCann of Carlisle, Hugh Anderson of Sullivan, Riley Hambey of Hamilton township, and O. L. Springer of Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Morris
Hymera
Joe Atkinson
C. S. Duckworth
Edward McCann
Carlisle
Hugh Anderson
Sullivan
Riley Hambey
Hamilton Township
O. L. Springer
Baumunk and McCoskey Tie Knot in New Year Home Ceremony
Miss Katie Baumunk of Saline County and William Robert McCoskey of Hymera were wed at the groom’s home on New Year’s Day with Rev. A. P. Asbury officiating. The couple will reside in Hymera. A Terre Haute birthday surprise honored John T. Watson at his son Luther Watson’s home, with many in attendance. Watson, a longtime county resident, has not served as a constable in 19 years.
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Katie Baumunk
Saline C
William Robert McCoskey
Hymera
A. P. Asbury
John T. Watson
Luther Watson
Terre Haute
Mr. Watson
Notable Citizens Lloyd and Jennings Visit Merseburg
John G. Lloyd and Marshall Jennings, two prominent citizens of Merseburg, were in the city on business Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Lloyd
Marshall Jennings
Mersburg
Ness
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Shelburn Bank
Fairbanks
Southern Timber Land
Russia
Seaboard
Edward
England
Alonzo Mattox
Ote Holeman
Merom Quart
John Hammock
H. C. Shaw
Olives Brow
L. V. Barbre
Terre Heute
Margaret Hammock
Hitler L. L. Carpenter
L. E. Sellers
L. L
Carpenter
Helen H. Mahley
Jno. A
Mullanes
Olive May Singer
F. E. Walters
Edna Quick
Claude Shake
Haddon
Eliza Shake
Carrie O. Boyde
John Ritter Sr
James M.sinclear
Minnie C. Bell
Dodoville High School
T. L. Jones
Gallatin
O. D. McClure
Purdue University
Island News
Lane
Commissioners’ Court
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