Texas to California Letter Describes Route and People
Rollin A. Plunkett and party travel from New Orleans to California aboard the Southern Pacific. The writer admires Texas scenery and its diverse industries, notes cactus and sagebrush, observes Mexican people and adobe homes, and reports on California beginnings and a death in Columbus Ohio of Henry Weissenbach.
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Bob
New Orleans
N. O
Mississippi River
Texas
Josh Beasley
Matt Asrey
Southern Pacific
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Heintz
Former Sullivan Man Author of New Book
Augustus W. Hayes a former Sullivan County vocational agent and current Tulane University sociology assistant professor in New Orleans writes Rural Community Organization. The book, well reviewed nationwide, features Sullivan County first hand and analyzes rural life, consolidated school districts, rural social groups, andAdjustments of rural social forces.
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Augustus W. Hayes
Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans
Hayes
Martha Durham
Turman Township
John L. Durham
Sullivan County
County Recorder Reports Annual Office Totals
Roy Drennan, county recorder, releases the annual operation report. Deeds filed total 1507 worth $19,930,01 with 1491 warranty and quit claim deeds and 2 sheriff deeds. Mortgages on forms 404 totaling $791,860. city property 341 for $286,200. school fund 19 for $266,240. Chattel mortgages 505 for $250,460. Liens 183 for $26,230. Satisfactions of mortgages on farms 462 for $684,950. city property 266 for $273,540. school fund 28 for $26,440. lions 80 for $14,690. Total instruments filed 1041 for $10,983.76.
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County Recorder
Roy Drennan
Marriage Licenses for Paxton and Dugger Couples
Ray Howard 35 farmer near Paxton Indiana wed Manda Alice Buch anen 19 near Paxton Floyd O Miller 27 miner wed Goldie Virginia Taylor 21 Dugger Indiana
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Ray Howard
Farmer
Paxton
Ind
Manda Alice Buchanen
Floyd O. Miller
Miner
Goldie Virginia Taylor
Dugger
Haskell Brock Drowns When Ice Breaks Near Hymera
Haskell Brock 18 son of Mr and Mrs J L Brock of Hymera drowned near Hymera when ice broke at a mine pond while he skated Saturday noon. He was with his two brothers who were unharmed.
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Hymera
Brothers
Haskell Brock
J. L. Brock
Brock
Slow local campaign heats up with auditor contenders
In May a primary will nominate county officers as three candidates seek the auditor post Roy Drennan Alaska Carter and Frank Hiatt. No clerk candidates yet though Charley Railsback may join. A fierce judicial race looms with four contenders. In Haddon township E. E. Walters and Lifors Solsman seek trustee seats Commodore Smith aims for Curry township trustee. Charley Coffman tied to county treasurer nomination after a previous defeat. More candidates expected and old factional fights predicted in the treasurer race.
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Roy Drennan
Alaska Carter
Shelburn
Frank Hiatt
Charley Railsback
Haddon Township
E. E. Walters
Lifors Solsman
Commodore Smith
Curry Township
Charley Coffman
Frank Wible
Ed P. Lacey Ill At Home In City’s East
Ed P. Lacey is very ill at his home in the east part of the city, with relatives and neighbors awaiting updates on his health.
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Ed P. Lacey
Doctor nearly killed as train strikes auto
Dr. Charles C. Givens, 73, of Lewis, escaped death when his auto was struck by a Southeastern freight train at a crossing Monday afternoon. He suffered cuts and bruises with no broken bones and his car was demolished.
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Charles C. Givins
Lewis
Charles C. Givens
Southeastern
Jones
Givens
Death of Mrs. Sarah A. Eaton in Robinson
Mrs. Sarah A. Eaton widow of Dr. Charles M. Eaton died after months of illness at her South Eaton street home. Born April 22, 1852, she previously lived in Annapolis. Survived by son Reed Eaton, a Robinson I C cashier. Funeral held at home with Rev. L S McKown. interment in Center Ridge cemetery Sullivan.
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Sarah A. Eaton
South Eaton Street
Charles M. Eaton
Eaton
Cunningham
C. M. Eaton
Annapolis
Robinson
Reed Eaton
Sullivan
Robinson Schools
Robinson Argus
Chaney Likely to Join Hays as Legal Adviser
Dispatch from Washington notes Dirrele Chaney son of John C. Chaney of this city, now special assistant to Postmaster General Will H. Hays, will likely join Mr Hays when he leaves the cabinet to take a position as legal adviser with a large movie corporation.
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Chaney
Hays
Washington
Indianapolis News
Dirrele Chaney
John C. Chaney
Will H. Hays
Mr. Hays
1As
Prominent Sullivan Woman Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Mary Josephine Sherman 66, a well known Sullivan resident and wife of retired businessman Cuthbert J. Sherman, died early yesterday at the North Court street home after months of illness. Rev. Gilbert Ireland of St. Louis and Rev. Hoffman will conduct the funeral with burial at Center Ridge. she had spent time in sanitariums in Battle Creek Michigan and Waukesha Wisconsin and lived in Sullivan all her life.
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Henry Weissenbach
Will Miles
Columbus
Ohio
Miles
Weissenbach
Sullivan
Anna Miles
Mary Miles
Vincennes
Delphi
Rensselaer
Monticello
Kreig Clothing Company
Weissen
Mary Josephine Sherman
Cuthbert J. Sherman
North Court Street
Gilbert
Ireland
St. Louis
Christian Church
Hoffman
Center Ridge
Sherman
Battle Creek
Michigan
Waukesha
Wis
James Russell
Mary Goben McKinley
Mr. Sherman
Well known Haddon farmer John W Walters dies at 65
John W Walters 65 a longtime Haddon township farmer died Monday at his home near Paxton after a period of ill health. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Providence Christian church with Rev Lemuel Graham and Rev Gienn Mills officiating. Survived by wife Anna Nash and children James Walters Will Sinclair Will Walters Mrs Carl Gobin Marvel Walters Ross and Jennie Walters.
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Haddon
John W. Walters
Haddon Township
Paxton
Providence Christian Church
Lemuel Graham
Vincennes
Gienn
Mills
Christian Church
Carlisle
Walters
Anna Nash
James Walters
New York City
Will Sinclair
Riverside
Cal
Will Walters
Near Paxton
Carl Gobin
Marvel Walters
Ross
Jennie Walters
Jail Delivery Foiled by Sheriff During Night Check
Sheriff Douthitt thwarted a jail delivery Thursday night by finding an iron bar hidden under beds and a torn bed. Five men could have escaped if the plan succeeded, and a check bar was broken. The sheriff lacks a turnkey under a new law restricting such assistance.
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Douthitt
Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Pirtle Assault Case
A Vigo circuit court jury in Terre Haute could not agree on Dr. George W. Pirtle of Carlisle charged with assault with intent on Vernor Johnson. After a 30 hour deliberation nine men and three women were discharged with no verdict. A retrial is planned at the next term.
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Terre Haute
Carlisle
Vigo
George W. Pirtle
Vernor Johnson
John Jeffries
Dugger Grade School Destroyed by Fire
A three room frame school building on the western edge of Dugger burned last Wednesday afternoon. The fire caused about 3000 in damage, partly insured, and was attributed to a defective flue. Pupils escaped with no injuries as the Dagger fire department fought the blaze with chemicals but could not save the structure.
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John Gambill
N. C
Tecus
New Mexico
California
Dugger
Dagger Fire Department
Hiah Hnd Wee Hlauine
Terre Haute men sentenced in two theft cases
Bruce Michaels pleaded guilty to automobile theft from Edward Frazier and received 3 to 5 years in the state reformatory plus a $100 fine. Roy Freeman admitted taking property from a woolen mill and drew 2 to 14 years. William R. Hinton remains jailed as part of the case. Michaels and Freeman were sent to prison Saturday.
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Bruce Michaels
Terre Haute
Edward Frazier
W. H. Bridwell
State Reformatory
William R. Hinton
Roy Freeman
Reformatory
Michaels
Freeman
Hymera Lad Sent To The Reform School
James Mills a 15 year old resident of Hym era was sentenced by Judge Bridwell in the circuit court to the Indiana Reform School at Plainfield for accidentally shooting Edward McKinney with a revolver he had stolen. Mills was found incorrigible and guilty of petty thievery.
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James Mills
Hymera
Edward McKinney
Indiana
Bridwells Attend State Law Enforcement Conference
Judge and Mrs. W H Bridwell traveled to Indianapolis for a conference of judges and prosecuting attorneys of the state, convened by Governor Mc Cray to discuss matters of law enforcement.
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W. H. Bridwell
Indianapolis
McCray
Will Hays Leaves Cabinet to Lead Motion Picture Group
Postmaster General Will Hays plans to retire from the cabinet to head a national association of motion picture producers and distributors with a likely, but not yet signed, contract. President Harding supports the move as beneficial and expects a contract to be finalized soon.
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Washington, D. C
Will Hays
Association of
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors
White House
Harding
Hays
National Association of
Hays to Leave Cabinet for Motion Picture Work
The conference accepted Mr. Hays’s plan to depart at his convenience and sign a film contract within a week. His retirement will be timed by his successor’s appointment as reforms in the postal service under his term as postmaster general continue. He aims to raise industry standards from New York with a reported £100,000 annual salary.
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Hays
New York City
Native Carlisle Man John M. Curtner Dies at 70
John M. Curtner aged 70 and a Carlisle native died January 2 at his home in Wabash. He was brother to the late Will J. Curtner of Carlisle and had ties to large business concerns along with extensive bank holdings.
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John M. Curtner
Carlisle
Wabash
Will J. Curtner
John Curtner
Terre Haute Star and the Union One Year Subscription Offer
A pricing note announces a one year subscription to the Terre Haute Star and the Union at 3.50 dollars. The brief promotes the combined offer and implied period.
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Terre Haute
UNION
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