Community Notes from Terre Haute and Surroundings
Sunday night attendance included Earl Pound and Orville DeBaun in Terre Haute. Many residents travel for visits, illness influenza reported among Lawrence Pittman family, and numerous social calls among Pound Clouse and DeHart families. Frank Bales moved into his new house, while Millard Noel returns from Camp Sheridan for furlough. Local incidents include a hat stealing report, a medical absence for Rev Minter, and a near robbery episode observed by Harold Johnson. The South Giant and nearby towns note school changes, births, and multiple visits across families and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Pound
Orville DeBaun
Terre Haute
John Pittman
Sheldon
Lawrence Pittman
Carrie Walters
Roy Pound
Murray Drake
Frank Bales
Samuel Paddock
Hazel Clouse
Elmer Holmes
Bicknell
Ernie Holmes
York
Ill
Price Thompson
Sullivan
Chauncey Myles
Bert Myles
Millard Noel
Camp Sheridan
Ala
John Timmons
Curt DeBaun
Prairie Creek
Ben Pogue
Will Albee
Odell Crawford
Farmersburg
Fern Criss
Charles Clouse
Flodessa Chambers
Clarence Pound
Illinois
Minter
Nellie Peacher
Verna Hunt
Johnny Rusk
James Rusk
Lillie Albee
Belle Clouse
Vesta Johnson
Walter DeBaun
Don Johnson
Roby Starkey
Helen Kersey
Hiram C. Drake
Emma Myles
Millie de Hart
John Scotts
Stella Gross
Harold Johnson
Johnson
Vandalia Work Resumes on Island City Railroad
Vandalia crews brought teams back from Island City Saturday and restarted railroad construction. A large steam drill works on William Mitchell’s farm to pump water from the mine as efforts continue at Spencer mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island City
Coal Company
Wm. Mitchell
Spencer
Frank Spencer
Jesse Cobb
Oklahoma
Louis
John Allen
Bicknell
Graysville Notes On Visits and Local Work
Oscar Alsop returns from Kentucky oil fields to take a position in Petersburg. Local residents share meals and attend a protracted Methodist meeting. Arnold Pierce enjoys furlough before returning to his camp and discharge in a few months. A N L Burton & Sons expand swine sheds and plan a Duroc Jersey sale. Merchants invoice, Uncle Jim Moore stays indoors after a fall. Frank Gray visits family. Lon Pennington and Lloval Taylor haul logs to Warner mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Alsop
Kentucky
Petersburg
Wim. Billman
Sullivan
A. N. N. Burton
Arnold Pierce
Fairbanks
W. A. Ransford
Clarence Bottortf
Myrtle Yager
Lucile
Terre Haute
A. N. L. Burton & Sons
Duroc
Jim Moore
Frank Gray
Lon Pennington
lLoval Taylor
Warner Mill
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Company Ad and Local Notes
Frank J. Cheney swears his Toledo firm will pay one hundred dollars for each unm cured catarrh case with Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The notice lists miscellaneous local social visits and gatherings from a community column in Lucas County, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
Fim
F. J. Cheney & Co
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Hall
Th. Hall
Influenza Improves for Hays Family in Indiana
Mr and Mrs H C Hays and their children in Indiana are noted as improved from influenza illness. The report accompanies a brief item on the Hays family and local health news alongside a mention of the Tile Big Crops Smile Riggs Clay Product Company Drain Tile Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Hays
Moving an Army by Private Harris in WWI Diary
Private Harris recounts moving with the 25th Military Police Co in France and later in Florida. He describes dormitory-like sleeping arrangements, K P duties, and jokes about uniforms, meals, and a trip to Paris. He notes Brest preparations for large troop movements and hopes to see Paris before returning. He shares humor about a barber and a deer hunting episode during a Florida trek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lerouville
Reveille
K. P
Sullivan
Leavenworth
Paris
President Wilson
Marshal Foot
General Pershing
Stars and Stripes
Brest
Moose
Roberts
Alabama
Bob
Union
Foch
Hindenburg Line
Pvt
N. K. Harris
25Th Military Police Co
Kelley
Avon Park
Everglades
Florida
H. C. Jewell
Suffrage Day Observance Planned for Friday
Local suffrage leaders announce an all day event Friday January 17 to raise funds for the suffrage cause. M A Haddon, previously ill, is now able to be out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Haddon
Haddon Township Boy Marching Into Germany
A World War I letter from William J. South of Haddon Township dated December 14, 1919 describes soldiers marching into Germany after a month of travel. He notes good weather, uncertain travel plans, and hopes to return home in two months, sending photos later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddon Township
Germany
Della
Paxton
County Christian Churches Confer Here Yesterday
Representatives from county churches met at the Christian church for a two session conference. Rev. L. H. Graham of Vincennes and Mrs. J. B. Teacy of Indianapolis spoke on church expansion and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conference OF Christian Churches
Christian Churches
The
Christian Church
L. H. Graham
Vincennes
J. B. Teacy
Indianapolis
Marriage Licenses List Details For Carlisle Shelburn And More
Charles Anders 31 laborer and Ethel P Burton 26 both of Carlisle. Isaac Clark 40 miner and Estella Peeler 46 both of Jackson Hill. Miord Richardson 21 miner and Veneda Buckingham 16 both of Shelburn. Voorhees Bragdon 45 farmer near Merom and Ethel M Prakes 25 near Graysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Anders
Ethel P. Burton
Carlisle
Isaac Clark
Miner
Estella Peeler
Jackson Hill
Miord Richardson
Veneda Buckingham
Shelburn
Voorhees Bragdon
Farmer
Merom
Ethel M. Mprakes
Graysville
Suits and Divorces List Against Local Firms and Parties
New suits include Myrtle Moss versus Everett Moss for divorce and Jerry Watts noted as administrator of John Berrien's estate versus Farmersburg Coal Co seeking damages. Marion R. Fisher versus Matilda Fisher for divorce and Charles Nash against Miami Coal Co for damages are listed among active actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Moss
Everett Moss
Jerry Watts
John Berrien
Farmersburg Coal Co
Marion R. Fisher
Matilda
Fisher
Charles Nash
Miami Coal Co
Personal notes on local residents and visitors
Frank Gray former Turman township traveling salesman for Havens Geddes Co Indianapolis quits the road to join a motor truck firm in Indianapolis. Harry Mayfield Sullivan area traveling salesman resigns to settle in Paoli Indiana for hardware business. Mrs Margaret A Briggs dies at 86 Greencastle widow of Howard Briggs longtime local publisher. Noble Campbell son of Briggs survivor. Robert Reed son of Ed and wife Reed appointed as page in current legislature by Jesse Aschbach. Lloyd Lang son of Langs discharged as second lieutenant from aviation service after early County departures for Camp Taylor. Mr and Mrs M F Willis depart to Winter Haven Florida for remainder of winter. Juanita Walters ill with influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gray
Turman Township
Havens & Geddes Company
Indianapolis
Mr. Gray
Joe Gray
Harry Mayfield
Sullivan
Chicago
Paoli
Ind
Margaret A. Briggs
Greencastle
Howard Briggs
Murray Briggs
Sullivan Democrat
Noble Campbell
Robert Reed
Ed P. Reed
Jesse Aschbach
Lloyd Lang
James M. Lang
Rockwell Aviation Field
San Diego
Winter Haven
Fla
Juanita
Charles F. Walters
For Sale Wire Fence and Farm Land Near Pleasantville Indiana
WANT ADS announce car wire fence barb wire No 9 smooth wire staples and cedar posts from DIX LUMPER CO. Also sale of a 30 acre farm five miles southwest of Pleasantville Indiana offered as a bargain by Mrs B F Lucas. Get yours while it lasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akr Heights
DIX Lumper CO
Pleasantville
Indiana
B. F. Lucas
Notice of Vacation of Obd Highway in Jackson Township
Public notice filed with Sullivan County Auditor seeks to vacate a highway in Jackson township Indiana and establish a new public highway connecting near the Chicago Terre Haute and Southeastern Railway. The petition names landowners including William S Willis Carrie A Willis Amnda Walters Maud J Davis Homer Davis and Joseph Bus Evans and sets a February 3 1919 hearing. The 1919 notice is signed by Auditor Frank M Daniels with the official seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Sullivan County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Chicago, Terre Haute and Southeastern Railway Company
William 8. Willis
Carrie A. Willis
Joseph Bush
Sarah Jane Harris
Edgar Walters
Amanda Walters
Frank B. Mahan
Arvie EK. Mahan
Chicago Terre Hlaute and Southeastern Railway Company
Chicago
Terre Haute and Southeastern Railway Company
William R. Willis
Carrie A. Wells
Alvira F. Ridgeway
Homer Davis
Maud J. Davis
Joseph Bus Evans
Quick
Earl
Frank M. Daniels
Pension Office Decision On Civil War Pension Timing
The Bureau of Pensions rules that for Civil War veterans not receiving pensions under the 1912 act the 1918 law starts pensions from filing date, not from passage. Because the 1918 act amends the 1912 act, it applies only to those already drawing pensions under 1912 for the start of payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pension Office
Thomas A. Lyons
Co. H
85Th Indiana
Pension Bureau
Winter Moves and Court Proceedings Report
Riley Pogue of Fairbanks township will spend the rest of winter in Avon Park Indiana. Alonzo Dugan arrested at Terre Haute for contempt of court for failure to pay alimony was arraigned before Judge Bridwell and released after conciliation. Dean Chaney, formerly stationed at Camp Zachary Taylor, has received his discharge and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Pogue
Fairbanks
Avon Park
Winc
Alonzo Dugan
Terre Haute
Brodie
Bridwell
Dean Chaney
Camp Zachary Taylor
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Pont
Maxwell-Brown Shoe Co
Kingsley
Will
Lynn Thomas
Morray
Frank
Fred
John Wernz
Charles Wernz
Camp McClellan
A. E. Harrison
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Alvin Jewell
Claude Pittman
Great Lakes Naval Station
Rufus DeHart
Edgar Strain
Airs
Hosea Drake
Jessie Harrison
Lela Thomas
Mae Ransford
Ralph
Emmet Harrison
Cal Harmon
Levi Drake
David Whitlock
Otis Parker
Pueblo Col
Olin Parker
Narrows
Carl Lester
Edgar Straim
Fred Wernz
Elmer Harrison
Big Springs
Ed Jewell
Ira Drake
W.J. Huff
Graysville Charge
Frank Patton
John McKinney
Mr. Huff
Charles Riggs
Charles Morris
South Giant
Bessie Neal
Ray Timmerman
Cory Bedwell
Clan Enoch
Tom Bedwell
Floyd Townsley
Nash
Charley Jackson
Louis Near
Dode Bedwell
Emery Bedwell, Jr
Elvin Bedwell
Emery
Colorado
Sam Taylor
John McDonald
Amanda Allen
Alvin Hood
John Martin
Floyd Taylor
Blanche Downs
Edith Wernz
Youngstown
Hosea Weaver
Marjory
Hamet Boone
Wm. Jewell
Ida Marts
James Ransford
Joe Branson
Ike Miller
Bob Miller
Frank Marts
Dennis Wernz
Alva Marts
Yes
Joe Rogers
Mary
Cress Daily
Gwendoline of
Hamit Boone
Maude Weaver
Hermma Jewell
Washington
Riggs Clay Product Company
Harris
Clay Jewell
William J. South
Machine Gun Co
11Th Inf
A. P. QO
France
David L. Kaplan
Pbhove
Old Reid Mill
North Side Square
Kirkham
John A. Mattix
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