Local Notes and Moves Include Residents Shifting and Obituaries
Former county resident B F Vanover moves to Brookland Arkansas. Ralph Anthony infant son of Mr and Mrs Ralph A Dodds dies. Mrs Charles Ackerman visits her mother Mrs Louisa Borders. W H Trinkle family return from Caldwell Kansas. Dr Harper leaves for New Smyrna Florida for winter. 843 Hoosiers join army in 1911 and 352 join navy. Mrs Mary Peterson visited. N H Nelson transacts business in Sullivan. Mrs Millard Fisk seriously ill. Wm Hiatt of Terre Haute visits relatives. Local residents suffer grip and attend dinners with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Vanover
Oakdale
Ilinois
Brookland
Arkansas
Ralph Anthony
Ralph A. Dodds
Charles Ackerman
Louisa
W. H. Trinkle
Caldwell
Kansas
Harper
Shelburn
New Smyrna
Fla
Army
Navy
Mary Peterson
N. H. Nelson
Sullivan
Millard Fisk
Wm. Hiatt
Terre Haute
Ezra Smith
Hud Mahan
Margaret Nelson
Russell Peterson
Wm. McAnally
Local Notes From Town Socials And New Business
Margaret Nelson called on Mrs Wm Cummins one evening last week Reed Shelburn has started a new butcher shop here Mesdames Clark Richardson and Ozias McDaniel of East Curry vis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Nelson
Wm. Cummins
Reed Shelburn
Mesdames Clark Richardson
Ozias McDaniel
East Curry
Vis
Protracted meetings draw crowds as grip strikes NEW LEBANON
The grip returns to New Lebanon with victims J M Oldham and Thomas Hopewell. James Siminger walks with a crutch. Rev W J Wilms of Hymera will preach next Sunday. Rose Chapel meetings attract large crowds and poultry fanciers attend Terre Haute show. J S Krokaw on sick list. Bare Gray visits relatives. Chiude Lisman attends Purdue eight weeks course. John Morgan’s son contracts chicken pox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Oldham
Thomas Hopewell
James Siminger
W. J. Wilms
Hymera
Rose Chapel
Terre Haute
J. S Krokaw
Bare Gray
Chiude Lisman
Purdue
John
Ogle Morgan
Hosea Siner to Play for Seattle Next Season
Hosea Siner of Shelburn, who played baseball last season with Danville Illinois, will play the next season with Seattle Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosea Siner
Shelburn
Danville, Illinois
Seattle
Wash
Bedwells Return From Decker Visit and Local Notes
Mr and Mrs D M Bedwell returned home from Decker after a pleasant visit. Mrs Spencer called on Mrs H Alsop. A good congregation attended prayer meeting at the U B church. Mr and Mrs Ollie Goodman welcomed a fine son. Will James and Miss Gertrude Alsop visited grandparents Mr and Mrs James Vaughn near Rose Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Alsop
J. C. Alsop
Ollie Goodman
Will
James
Gertrude Alsop
James Vaughn
Rose Chapel
New Lebanon
Earl Alsop
New Life Pills Banquet Payoff Mentioned in 1842 Fare
An 1842 New Orleans banquet paid to Henry Clay is noted. The ad extols Dr King's New Life Pills for stomach troubles and indigestion, claiming they ease liver kidney and bowel disorders. Available for 25 cents at Joe K Smock and Son's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clay
New Orleans
Dr. King
Joe K. Smock & Son’s
Pleasantville Obituaries and Local Incidents Report
Mrs Davis daughter of Emery Bedwell died Saturday and was buried at Burris Chapel Sunday with Rev Nickerson presiding. Francis Smith funeral held Monday at Mt Moriah after suicide. Mrs Mary Frederick at Marco for her son Joe's funeral. he leaves a wife and six children. Arnett on Mose Corbin farm had a bed fire accident injuring a boy. Powell Moseman and Hiva Miller traveled to Carlisle in a Ford. Revival meetings began at Mt Moriah Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasantville
Davis
Emery Bedwell
Burris Chapel
Nickerson
Francis Smith
Mt. Moriah
Mary Frederick
Marco
Joe
Arnett
Mose Corbin
E. A. Powell
Moseman
Hiva Miller
Carlisle
Glasses Fitted by Dr Jackson at Davis Hotel Sullivan
A report notes glasses fitted by Dr Jackson at the Davis Hotel in Sullivan on January 22. No drugs were used during the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Davis Hotel
Sullivan
Social Evening Hosts by Mrs Brown Features Local Gathering
The E P L held a Saturday social at Mrs Brown's home with a large, enjoyable gathering. George Roberts moved to Bicknell. Ed Davis visited Green Castle. Louis Frank spent Saturday in Terre Haute. Morgan Lewis attended the Mine Workers sub district meeting and will represent local 412 at the Indianapolis convention. Roy Loudermilk was in Sullivan on business. John Harmon and Ralph Reynolds head to Cuba for a stay. Pood Harmon works at Bicknell. Theo Thompson visited Terre Haute. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Dunlap last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Pood Harmon
Bicknell
Theo
Thompson
Terre Haute
John Dunlap
When Wigs Were in Vogue During Louis XIV Era
A historical note recalls that in the later reign of Louis XIV wearing one’s own hair or a small wig was deemed nearly immoral, reflecting strict fashion codes and social expectations of appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis XIV of
France
Tuareg Tribes May Aid Turks Against Italian Tripoli
An article notes the Tuareg desert tribes possibly aiding the Turks if Italy presses inland at Tripoli. It says many Tuaregs may descend from Crusaders, mix Christian and Berber traits, and are fierce, mobile fighters likely complicating Italy’s interior conquest. Population in Tripoli hinterland cited as about 300000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Italy
Angelus
Angel
Mess
God
North Africa
Atlas Mountains
Africa
Palestine
St. Louis
Tunis
Turkey
Hair maiming mystery shocks Lima woman
Jennie Williams, eighteen, woke to find her long brown hair sheared off. The shears lay on the dresser with the tool used in the deed nearby. A silver mirror stood at the foot of the bed as police seek motive and a former boarder linked to an attempted advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima, O
Jennie Williams
Williams
John Williams
Heaviest man in the United States dies in New Jersey
Jersey City reports the death of George Shober a 50 year old man believed to be the nation’s heaviest, weighing about 650 pounds. An illness that began a year ago led to his death and a coffin three feet three inches wide required twelve pallbearers for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
George Shober
Shober
United States
Resurrection Sermon Stirs Seattle Crowd in Coffin Parade
James Axtell of Centralia caused a sensation in Seattle when carried through the streets in a coffin as if dead, was then resurrected at a prominent corner and preached a sermon on A Voice from Hell to a boisterous crowd, afterward pallbearered back to his home in the coffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash—mer
James Axtell
Centralia
Little Flock Community Notes Visit and Health
Mrs. Kate Shields and Roy Benson spent Sunday with Lee Marts and family. Criss Minger, previously very sick, is improving. Mrs. France Debus and sister Miss Rebecca Miller of Kentucky visited Mrs. Himory Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Drake visited with his grandmother Mrs. Kate Shields. Mrs. Bertha Marts shopped in Sullivan. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Smith were in Shelburn. Mrs. Walter Downes spent Monday with her mother Mrs. Sam Conner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Shields
Roy Benson
Lee Marts
Criss Minger
France Debus
Rebecca Miller
Kentucky
Himory Smith
Henry Drake
Bertha Marts
Sullivan
Emory Smith
Shelhburn
Walter Downes
Sam Conner
A Hero In a Lighthouse
J S Donahue of South Haven Michigan, a Civil War captain and longtime lighthouse keeper, credits Electric Bitters with curing his kidney troubles and chills after failed prior remedies. He claims improved sight and enduring health at seventy and endorses the medicine for stomach liver and kidney issues, priced at 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Donahue
Haven
Mich
Joe K. Smock & Son's
Regular Services Held at Local Church by Rev Hayworth
Rev Arthur Hayworth filled his regular appointment here Sunday morning and night. Emery and Hira Benson called on. Flossie and Mary Gaskins attended Saturday and Sunday night. Peal Downes and Miss Salestia Minger attended church Sunday night. Spes spent Sunday at Mr Thomas Berridge's with Mr and Mrs Frank Benson and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hayworth
Emery
Hira Benson
Flossie
Mary Gaskins
Peal Downes
Salestia Minger
Spes
Thomas Berridge
Frank Benson
Local social notes from Shelburn and area
Cozy Charles McDonald and Miss Ora Starkey, with Mr and Mrs Henry Drake, attend family events. Edgar Liston of St Louis visits Ross Benson over the weekend. Wash Osburn and daughter Lizzie attend Willie Osburn’s funeral at the Drake church. Emmet Benson visits George Benson and family. Tom Berridge and daughter Bernice spend time with James McDonald family. Mabel McCammon of Shelburn visits Mr and Mrs Herschel Trueblood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cozy
Charles McDonald
Ora Starkey
Henry Drake
Edgar Liston
St. Louis
Ross Benson
Wash Osburn
Lizzie
Willie Osburn
Drake Church
Emmet Benson
George Benson
Tom Berridge
Bernice
James McDonald
Mabel McCammon
Shelburn
Herschel Trueblood
Local Socials and Fire Engine Test Highlight Busy Weekend
Mr and Mrs E E Dix and Mr and Mrs Claude Mitchell of Terre Haute attended a Church of Christ meeting and were entertained at dinner by John Lloyd Jr Ollie Specker of Jainville visited his sister Ola Mason Others include Mr and Mrs Barl Hoggatt of Terre Haute visiting family Mrs Marshall McClure of Carlisle visited her parents The new fire engine in use by the local department ran at a fire at W V Jennings home causing water damage Farmersburg Brick and Tile works closed due to severe cold but may reopen when weather moderates Arthur Lespewell spent Sunday with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Dix
Claude Mitchell
Terre Haute
Church of Christ
John Lloyd
Ollie Specker
Jainville
Ola Mason
Barl Hoggatt
Lere
Marshall McClure
Carlisle
John Ray
W. V.jennings
Famersburg Brick & Tite Works
Arthur Lespewell
Local Notices on Illness Birth and Revival Services
Paul Parsons, son of Abbie Ray Parsons, is ill with lung fever. Mr and Mrs Frank Young welcome a baby girl born on Monday. Revival services at Church of Christ progress, led by Bro Roberts from Kemp Il.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Parsons
Abbie Ray Parsons
Frank Young
Church of Christ
Bro. Roberts
Kemp, Il
A Girl's Wild Midnight Ride
A young girl rides through a fearful Catskills forest fire at midnight to warn others and save lives. The advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for lung trouble coughs and colds claiming cures and dramatic weight gain with testimonials and trial bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catskills
Joe K. Smock & Son
Linton Groups Move to Form Hospital Association
Greene county physicians, local businessmen and the city council in Linton take initial steps to organize a hospital association. They plan to buy Job Freeman's large residence for 45000 to convert into a hospital, with Freeman offering the property and a five thousand dollar private donation to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Linton
Job Freeman
Fisher Price: Mother Grays Sweet Powders Ad
Advertisement for Mother Gray's Sweet Powders claiming to ease colds in 24 hours and relieve feverishness headaches stomach troubles teething disorders and to destroy worms. Mentions price 23 cents and free sample mail order to Allen S Olmsted LeRoy New York.
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Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Fannie M. Hughes
West State Bank
Robert Gambill
Cass Township
Poland
China
Trimble
Wm. Wilson
R. R
Robinson, Illinois
Charles Arnett
Curry Township
Ohie
F. M. Douthitt
South Side Square
Eafe Hs
U.S
Indianapolis News
the Sullivan Union
Sullivan Union
Sullivan, Ind
Benson Chapel
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