Sullivan merchant James Sinclair touts mail order ads as empowerment
James M Sinclair promotes heavy newspaper advertising for his Index Bargain Store in Sullivan in a sustained campaign. He argues mail order catalogs are a strong advertising tool and says his success comes from judicious ads and price illustrations. The piece notes his planned extensive ad campaign in the Union and his store as a local household name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sinclair
Index Bargain Store
Sinclair
Sincleir
Tauwtne Gatbrie
Custaiser
Sullivan
Sullivan County
Jim
Jin
Sauries Result Fatally Miss Avra Arnold Ethocal Teacher
Miss Avra Arnold a well known teacher in Carlisle died at her home Friday morning from injuries after a fall about a week earlier. She was a devout Christian, longtime Sunday school teacher, and member of Carlisle Lodge No. 8 0 E. She was daughter of G G M Arnold longtime I T U railroad agent and deputy county treasurer. She is survived by her mother and two brothers George Arnold of Carlisle and Henry Arnold of Louisville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avra Arnold
Carlisse
Miss Arnold
Christian Chutch
Carlisle Lode O. E
G. G. M. Arnold
I. & T. U. Railroad
Carlisle
Harrison French
George Arnold
Henry Arnold
Louisville
Fragmented OCR Vision of a Cape Ards Sale Notice
The readable text mimics a legal public sale notice but is heavily garbled. It references a cap e ards sale and a court related entry with scattered phrases and mis-spellings implying a public proceeding. No clear names, dates, or organizing bodies are discernible.
Fragmentary notice about sale and postings
Fragmentary OCR text notes a sale posting and various rates or dates but lacks clear details or identifiable names. The readable items mention a sale action, potential prices, and posting times without complete context.
Local Notes Highlight Community Visits and Marriages
Age 93 John McWee of Palestine visited Morland Mrs G D Meixes Here lard week. Miss Grate Pope and Clara Uhilliys of Linton visited here last week with their coach. Don Corder Merom and Bertha May Haines Graysville wed here last Tuesday. Rev J C Black, former Terre Haute pastor, died in Chicago. Oscar J Craig now president of Montana State University. Queen Oil began drilling on Uriah Coulson farm west of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McWee
Palestine
Morland
G.D. Meixes
Frederick Rand Yuvglor
Winfred Glennon
Ath Scehenestady
New York
Mr. Taylor
Sullivan
Calvin Taylor
Dave Goodman
Sol Goorman
Norfolk
Terre Haute
J. C. Black
Chicago
Black
Christian Church
Don Corder
Merom
Bertha May Haines
Graysville
Squire Kirkham
James Harper
Shelburn
New Smyrna
Iorida
Queen Oil Company
Uriah Coulson Farm
Turkish sultan’s private zoo on Yildiz Island
The sultan of Turkey keeps a remarkable animal collection on an island at Yildiz. It includes stags reindeer gazelles rare goats antelope sheep and big dogs and a special cat house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eviian
Turkey
Yildiz
Carlisle High School To Hold Special Musical Event
Carlisle adults and students organize a Thursday evening program at Pilmer Ridgeway hall featuring Major R. H. Hendershot and his son. The drummer boy veteran will display historic silver drum and gold mounted fife credentials linked to Civil War figures and events.
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Carlisle
Carlisle High School
Pilmer & Ridgeway
R. H. Hendershot and Son
Hendershot
UV. Sc
Ninth Michigan Infantry
Detroit
Creely
Tren
Winfield Scott
Prederjekbrist
Geo. Woleiere Bost GA. R. Tlonedelu
Garfield and
Arthur
W. RR. C
United States
Indianapolis
Abraham Lincoln
al. Grant
John A. Logeau
James A. Garfield
Oliver P. Morton
Horace Greely
Health board report records Sullivan deaths and inspections
The state board of health reports 28 Sullivan county deaths in the month including a infant under one, four children, one and others over 64. Typhoid, croup, pneumonia, puerperal sepsis, cancer and violence are noted causes. Inspections show two groceries with one good one fair, a meat market good, a bakery excellent, hotels and restaurants mix of good and poor, sanitation concerns and meat condemnations. Shelburne notes 1908 officers: May Erft president, Carrie Roberts VP, Alice James secretary, Lillie Snyder assistant secretary, Minnie Morris treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Heedth
Dorth
Naveae
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Shelburn
Ladies Aid Society
May Erfft
Carrie Roberts
Alice James
Lillie Snyder
Minnie Morris
Sam K. Baird Buys Half Interest in Padgett Furniture
Sam K. Baird editor of the Shelburn Enterprise has purchased a half interest in the Padgett furniture and undertaking establishment, augmenting his local business involvement in Shelburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Sam K. Baird
The
Shelburn Enterprise
Padgett Furniture and Undertaking Establishment
Shelburn Girls Form Leap Year Dancing Club
Shelburn residents report a group of young ladies forming a dancing club with Wednesday night dances and monthly invitational events for out of town guests. Officers are Miss Freda Brewer president Miss Mary Sinecer secretary and Miss Hazel Pierce treasurer. Members include Grace Harper Flossie Bolinger Mary Siner Hazel Pierce Lennie Cable Violet Stevenson Inez Taylor Clara Hilts Minnie Herron Mav Patten Maude Wilson Eva Johns Bernice Chambers Pearl Stark Nellie Mc Laughlin Hannah Houston Dovie Hilderbrand Cleo May Dovie Gaskins and Ollie Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Freda Brewer
Mary Sinecer
Hazel Pierce
Grace Harper
Flossie Bolinger
Mary Siner
Lennie Cable
Violet Stevenson
Inez Taylor
Clara Hilts
Minnie Herron
Mav Patten
Maude Wilson
Eva Johns
Bernice Chambers
Pearl Stark
Nellie McLaughlin
Hannah Houston
Dovie Hilderbrand
Cleo May Dovie Gaskins
Ollie Powell
First National Bank Elects Officers for 1908 in Carlisle
Carlisle January 21 The First National Bank has elected officers for 1908 Directors include William A Tisman William Trimble J F Alumbaugh Salathiel Boone R T Willis A D Cutler and D J Mathes W A Lisman is president J E Alum bangh first vice president William Trimble second vice president Delaski J Mathes cashier Th J Alum huueh assistant cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Natinal Bank
William A. Tisman
William Trimble
J. F. Alumbaugh
Salathiel Boone
R. T. Willis
A. D. Cutler
D. J. Mathes
W. A. Lisman
J. FE. Alumbangh
William Trimbie
Delaski J. Mathes
Th. T. Alumhuueh
the National Bank of
C. L. Davis
Joe K. Smock
W. C. Jamison
William H. Burks
C. J. Sherman
Ben Davis
J. R. Riggs
A. White
Eastern Star to Stage Tompkins Hired Man in Shelburne
The Eastern Star chapter in Shelburn is preparing a home talent play set for February 12 titled Tompkins Hired Man. Cast includes Harry Wilden Emmet Nash Mary Siner Maude Wilson Grave Harper Tra Anderson Sam K. Gaird and Dr. Rush P. Crawford.
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Shelburn
Eastern Star
Tompkins
Harry Wilden
Emmet Nash
Mary Siner
Maude Wilson
Grave Harper
Tra Anderson
Sam K. Gaird
Rush P. Crawford
Team Belonging to J W Drake Loses Wagon in Collision
A team belonging to J W Drake of Fairbanks ran away last Wednesday after a passing train startled the horses. The wagon laden with drain tire crashed into a telephone pole, one horse fell, the wagon was demolished, but no injuries were reported.
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Shelburn
J. W. Drake
Fairbanks
Ween
Knights of Pythias Install Officers in Shelburn
The Knights of Prthias lodge in Shelburn installed Grant Johnson as C C Zet McClone as V C Elmer Weenee as Pre Claude Raines as M 31 Lester Hollingsworth as K of R and S Russel Scott as M of Te Arnold Roberts as MM of Av Charles Martin as J G 1s Chamb ers O G There was work in the first degree Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Knights of Prthias Lodge
Grant Johnson
C. C
Zet McClone
V. C
Elmer Weenee
Claude Raines
Lester Hollingsworth K
Eppert Completes Army Discharge After Enlisting Three Years
Womera notes that Eppert, who joined the army three years ago, has finished his term and received his discharge. The return home occurred last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womera
Cht
Eppert
Miner Suffers Leg Injury At Relianca Mine
Shelburn report says Tfail Reeves, employed at the Relianca mine, had his leg badly mashed after being crushed beneath a car last Wednesday. Dr. Maple attended him for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Tfail Reeves
Relianca
Sullivan Boys Enlist 4 in Terre Haute Army Station
Sullivan boys Roy Ward Riley Nichols Sam Bridwell and Howard Gordon enlisted in the army at the recruiting station in Terre Haute on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullavan
Roy Ward
Riley Nichols
Sam
Bridwell
Howard Gordon
Terre Haute
Revival meetings active in Carlisle area
Rev. Dr Mc Caughey of Terre Haute leads sessions at Carlisle Presbyterian with Rev Knox of Vincennes assisting. Rev Daniel Ryan conducts revival services at the Carlisle Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
McCaughey
First Presbyterian Church
Terre Haute
Carlisle Presbyterian Church
Knox
Vincennes Presbyterian Church
Daniel Ryan
Methodist Church
Church Dedication in Riverton Sets Feb 2 Service
The dedication of the new Christian church building in Riverton will be held Sunday afternoon February 2 at 2 o clock. President O B Whitaker D D of Union Christian College will preside. Rev J K Beiseiger has been selected as pastor of the new church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
New Christian Church
O. B. Whitaker
Union Christian College
J. KE. Beiseiger
Fight at Shelburn Between Armes and Norton
Robert Armes and Thomas Norton clashed on a Shelburn street Friday morning over an old grudge. Norton, described as the aggressor, gained the upper hand and was arrested after the fight. The men had a prior altercation in which Armes previously prevailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Robert Armes
Thomas Norton
Norton
Armes
Ethel Hammond dainty comedienne shines in Muskegon bill
Miss Fannie Hancock of this city performs as Ethel Hammond on the vaudeville bill at the Bi jou theatre Muskegon Michigan last week. The Muskegon News praises her as a dainty comedienne who excels at child imitation and delivers a clever George M. Cohan stunt.
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Fannie Hancock
Ethel Hammond
Bijou
Muskegon
Mich
Geo. M. Cohan
Waldorff and Bedwell Wed in Bloomfield Ceremony
Lida Clarence Waldorff, son of John Waldorf of Sullivan county, married Grace Bedwell daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Bedwell of Linton with Justice William F Gallemore officiating. Also notes National Bank of Bloomfield officers and a restaurant fined for pure food violations.
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Bloomfield
Lida Clarence Waldorff
John Waldorf
Sullivan County
Grace Bedwell
Henry Bedwell
Linton
William F. Gallemore
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James M Sinclair
Dugger
Linton Supply Company
Andrews
Martha
Acker
Jonas
Davis
Ola May
Ccssees
Faught
Felix G
Hunt
Jno
Mahley
Jacob
Ceeeese Mahley
Oliver P
Eee
Flanders
Sarah A
Wee Atkinson
Hannah
Benson
Resyer
Ann C
Seers
Ewes Fae
Samantha Bell
Cain Cow
Annie Cummins
Bacons Laren
Wiha
Neen
Eenee Hawkins Harrison
John
Seenee Rusher
Edgar Sledmian
Tadur
Byeeseekes
Brean
Allison Susie
Crist Kmeo A
Tilghman
Sinith
Aisusta
Vester
Sam’ E
E.ee Sen Buck
Ellen
Seseeneee Burress
Geo
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Combs Foulkes
Ateeee
Gees
Marlow Sadie
Rodgers
Jennie
Rlee Sharp
Rlee Sharp Jno. W & Sarah A Smith, Mollie Enee Oneee Buckallen, Jos. W. Eaneee
Graves
Parker Os
Humphreys C. N
Wife Hoole
James Evens
E John
Mary Liamey
Pyigtts
Surten
Jno Settee
Bertha L
W Thormipsen
Piawodt & Giles
Curpiipers
Jas
O. Dee Bee Fine
Eirs Huntington
J. B
Jos
Wik Dames
Sullivan Wolfe's
Gabon
Knee Debesa
Mapleton
Mullane’s
Weeceesange
Wee i
Elm Park
Ns Feng Td
Ter
Scott City
Saeedrere
Wales
Bailezen
Ebene
Turman
Hamilton
Sullivan-Welman
Walle « Ag
Teferson
Stow Peeleseesnae
Carlisle, Smiths Pt
Renee
Dagger Cen Coal Co
J. Coal Cn
Coal Co
Cen Coal Co
Curry Currysville
Currysville
Eees Feateales
Farmershui
Glendale
Piereé
Farmershburg
Shelbycorn
Ehland
Amersburg
Sauries
XRG
Rey Town
Fos
Bedes On
Nha
Beardsley
Jnc. D
Cguimrains
M. Cross
Cc MI
Cross
Cc. M. Criss
Cc. M
Ce. M. Geodfrey
Jas. P. Fururent
Dna
Bers
Welas Bane
Deesbossnyenet
Pealeeres
New
Lebanon
Springers
Wee Ae
Riverton Pt Blk
Navysin
Cape Ards
Phe Cua Ouse
Smaivat
Searpe
Teday
A. Anditer Sullivan
Tagine
Oscar J. Craig
Sullivan Public School
Montana State University At
Missoulia
A. Cushman
Preddoke
Aly. Cushman
Florida
Walter S. Kirkham
Hot Springs
Arkansas
O. B. Harris
ATC Society
Furnish Music
Foster’s
Fabwerssburg Band
Dancing
Careosen Bank Officers
Waldoreef—Bedwele
Crowley
Tehoen
Pure Aod
Owens
Wd Wall
William H. Crowder
R. H. Crowder
New Smyrna, Florida
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