Death of Uncle Harvey Wilson
On Monday evening at 5 o'clock John H. Wilson longtime town resident and uncle to many died just short of his 94th birthday born January 27 1811 in Greenville Tennessee He had lived in Sullivan County since 1832 Funeral services at the Presbyterian church at 2 pm conducted by Revs Fry and Montgomery under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity Interment at Center Ridge cemetery.
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John H. Wilso H
Harvey
Greenville
Tenn
Sullivan County
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Fraternity
Fry and
Montgomery
Center Ridge Cemetery
Sullivan
AL Mae
Andrew Jackson
Bryan
Indiana
Presbyterian
Dorcas
Beasley
Josh
Recorder’s
Grandpa
Hamilton Township
Tama
John
Charley Beasley
Ten Nights in a Bar Room packed at Bessemer opera house
The temperance drama Ten Nights in a Bar Room drew a large crowd in Bessemer Mich with a strong cast led by C W Ogden and Ethel Ogden. Audiences praised the performers, the music, and the production quality calling it the best showing yet.
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Clinton Johnson
Hamas
Fire Lause
Curtin
Free Press
Bessemer
Mich
C. W. Ogden
Ogden
Ethel Ogden
King Sherman
Iron River
Wis
Bass Auditorium
Exhibition of School Work Noted in January Program
An exhibition on January 20 will display lines of work from school rooms as part of a broader program. The regular curriculum will pause for the afternoon, inviting patrons and friends to tour the rooms, with a focus on manual training alongside standard classwork.
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BS Cuncillor Jipc. LD
W. C. McCullough
Candidates Eyeing Sullivan County Offices
The item notes potential bids for county posts, mentioning Ned Crowder’s possible run but concerns over costs and legal battles after election. It also signals an auditor election this fall and promises announcements of candidates in another column.
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Sullivan County
Ned Crowder
Fifteen-year-old Mason sent to Reform School after forgery arrest
Herschel H. Mason the15 year old boy arrested by Marshal Willis for forging a five dollar check allegedly from Lucas Russell and Drennon was tried before Judge Harris and committed to the Plainfield Reform School for incorrigibility. He was also sought in Casey Illinois for forgery.
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Pittman
Terwilliger
William Pittman
Harry Blue
Caledonia
Michigan City
Gus Terwilliger
Harris
Jeffersonville
Herschel H. Mason
Marshal Willis
Lucas Russell
Drennon
Reform School
Plainfield
Casey, Ill
Injunction Suit Over Blasting On South Court Street
John D. Allen filed an injunction suit against John D. Rogers seeking to restrain blasting in a well on South Court street. Allen said the blasting caused a severe nervous shock to his sick daughter. Judge Harris granted a temporary injunction.
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John D. Allen
John D. Rogers
South Court Street
Allen
Harris
Hilderbrand Divorce Suit Filed in Circuit Court
Frank H. Hilderbrand filed for divorce from Della Hilderbrand in circuit court on Tuesday. The allegations were not filed yesterday. Mrs. Hilderbrand is identified as a daughter of A. D. St. Gia.
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Frank H. Hilderbrand
Circuit
Della Hilderbrand
Hilderbrand
Democratic County Central Committee Sets Feb 11 Primary
At a meeting in the courthouse the Democratic County Central Committee fixed the primary date for February 11 and discussed expense accounts and campaigning, noting some members avoided large campaign expenditures while engaging with voters and repeating past fundraising rhetoric.
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Democratic County Central Committee
Court House
Farmers Convention at Purdue LaFayette 1904
The second annual convention for corn growers and stockmen will be held at Purdue University in LaFayette Indiana from January 25 to 30, 1904. It follows a productive prior meeting and is expected to be more successful. A one and one third fare applies on all railroads. attendees must request a certificate from W C Latta Supt LaFayette to obtain the rate.
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Purdue University
LaFayette
Ind
W. C. Latta
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Bill Bennett
Rawley French
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