Gas line tied to Jamison field as county oil boom grows
Hamilton Oil and Gas reports completion of a gas line from the T. B. Springer lease gasser to the main line, drilled by E R Riggs with 500 000 cu ft pressure. New locations include Riggs No 1 and several leases in Gill township. Octo Oil locates No 4 on Levi Springer. Brown lease producer shot by Ohio Oil in Dodd's Bridge pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Oil and Gas Company
T. B. Springer
Jamison
Springer
E. R. Riggs
James A. Crawford
L. A. Stewart
Haddon Township
Sullivan
Frank Springer
Hamilton Township
John Allen
Gill Township
John Springer
Sam Springer
Octo Oil Company
Levi Springer
Ohio Oil Company
Brown
Fine for former local druggist in Worthington case
Bloomfield January 21 Hugh McNair a druggist of Worthington was fined $50 and costs on the charge of illegal sale of intoxicants. Six indictments were filed two dismissed and in three cases the jury was instructed to find for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Hugh McNair
Worthington
McNair
Birth Announced for Emrick Couple’s Son Robert Scott Kunkel
Announcements here report the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kunkel of Emrick South Dakota. The child was named Robert Scott Kunkel and Mrs. Kunkel is formerly Miss Mabel Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A D Scott of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kunkel
Emrick
S. D
Robert Scott Kunkel
Kunkel
Mabel Scott
A. D. Scott
Curry Woman Declared Insane by Commission
Mattie Dix a 31 year old resident of Curry township has been declared insane by an insanity commission consisting of Drs Robards and Maple of Shelburn. An application has been made for her admission to the Southern insane hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry
Mattie Dix
Curry Township
BE. E. Robards
J. B. Maple
Shelburn
Southern Insane Hospital
Marine veteran Max Lisman returns home to Carlisle
Max Lisman son of Mrs. Ella Lisman of Carlisle has been mustered out after four years in the United States Marines and returned to his Carlisle home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Lisman
Ella Lisman
Carlisle
United State Marines
Carlise
Brick Building Sold for Rental Use
Frank J. Nicholas sold a one story brick building on East Jackson Street between Main and State to James M. Sinclair and Paul L. Reid. The property will be used for rental purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Nicholas
East Jackson Street
Main
State Streets
James M. Sinclair
Paul L. Reid
Miners Meet Judges Visit Local Notables
Dr G D Scott served as a judge at the Miners First Aid Meet in Winslow Indiana with Dr A H Knoefel of Terre Haute as head judge. In town, O M Patton visiting from Alhambra California, plans to move to California with his father J N Patton of Farmersburg. Mrs Amelia Roberts and son John Robert depart for Union City Tennessee then Richmond Virginia. Robert Roberts leaves for Richmond after visiting the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Scott
Winslow
Ind
A. H. Knoefel
Terre Haute
American Miners Safety Association
O. M. Patton
Sullivan
Alhambra
Cal
Patton
Portland
Ore
H. O. McKinley
Ford Automobile Plant
J. N. Patton
Farmersburg
California
Amelia Roberts
John Robert
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Indiana Postoffice January 26 1916
Unclaimed letters include Miss Lou Avery Miss Edna Cummins and Messrs C B Downer Eli Ridgeway Costan Mahery. If not collected within two weeks they go to the Dead Letter Office. Callers should say advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Avery
Lou Cummins
Edna
Downer
C. B. Ridgeway
Eli Mahery
Costan
W. B. Aychlotte
P. M
Leaders to convene county education and farming group in Sullivan
A joint meeting of the county board of education and county farmers will be held at the Chamber of Commerce headquarters in Sullivan on Friday afternoon. Principal speaker will be T. A. Coleman, assistant state leader of county agents in Indiana, who has been touring counties with county agent programs. The gathering aims to shape a broad constructive plan for county agent development and agricultural resource expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
County Board of Education
Chamber of Commerce
T. A. Coleman
Indiana
Coleman
Sullivan County Pig Club members score high in state contest
County Agent A. W. Hayes reports Purdue University notes Sylva M. Page fourth with 83.5 percent, Clarence Bottorff seventh with 89.5 percent, and top pig judging scores for several club members. Bottorff, Hopewell, Steele, Ellis, and Whitlock show strong standings. American Swine Herd to send subscriptions for guidance on hog management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Hayes
F. M. Shanklin
Purdue University
Sylva M. Page
Clarence Bottorff
Pig Club
J.C. Hopewell
Herman Steele
Chas. Ellis
Merle Whitlock
Sullivan County
Five Shelburne taverns searched in crackdown on dry era
Harry Allen filed five affidavits with Prosecutor Pigg accusing operators of blind tigers in Shelburn. Officers led by Chief Rich and Constables Whitehead Bailey with marshals Stevens and Bridwell searched five business places of O. M. Sering, Robert Orms, Tom Watson, Jesse McCrocklin and Ollie McCrocklin. Only a pint of beer was found. Jesse McCracklin’s door was broken but no liquor discovered. A fire was burning in the store lights on. Shelburn drys allege tips tipped off raids, liquor moved to clear locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Harry Allen
Pigg
Rich
Whitehead and
Bailey
Marshal Stevens
Marshal Bridwell
Hymera
O. M. Sebring
Robert Orms
Tom Watson
Jesse McCrocklin
Ollie McCrocklin
Jesse McCracklin
Shelburn Drys
Herman Taylor Buys Undertaking Business
Herman Taylor and his wife take over the John H. Allen undertaking firm in this city. The business remains at East Washington Street with new equipment including a motor hearse. The Taylors are Purdue trained licensed embalmers who recently completed training at Askin School of Undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Taylor
Richard Taylor
Farmersburg
John H. Allen
East Washington Street
Taylor
Agricultural Department
Purdue University
Lafayette
Askin School of Undertaking
Annual Poultry and Corn Show Planned for December
Sullivan County Poultry Association and Sullivan County Corn Growers Association agree to stage the annual corn and poultry show in this city during the holidays next December. School students can attend. old officers and directors were re elected for the new year: Sam O. Self president, Ed. Griggs secretary, with directors Clell Dillingham O H. Hawkins and John R. Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Poultry Association
Sullivan County Corn Growers Association
Sam O. Self
Ed. Griggs
Self
Griggs
Clell Dillingham
O H. Hawkins
John R. Snyder
Death of Miss Ruby Troxell Near Brazil
Miss Ruby Troxell daughter of Mr and Mrs S T Troxell formerly of Paxton died last Wednesday evening at their home near Brazil after a period of illness. She was 8s years old. Her passing leaves many in the community in sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Troxell
T. Troxell
Paxton
Brazil
Death in DePauw Student Raises Local Mourning
A DePauw University student who died after a nervous breakdown attributed to overwork is mourned by Bloomfield and local family circles. The deceased was a Bloomfield high school and DePauw graduate, a niece of Mrs. W. H. Poston. Lola Poston and Mrs. Tilghman Boston travel to Brazil for the funeral. She leaves parents, two brothers Eldon Troxell of Toledo and Ernest, and a sister Amy, all at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw University
Bloomfield High School
DePauw
Troxell
W. H. Poston
Lola Poston
Tilghman
Boston
Brazil
Eldon Troxell
Toledo
Amy
Ernest
Oil Workers Burned at Dodd's Bridge Pool Rig
Hackett tool dresser and Clyde Deever driller suffered serious burns from gas at location No 9 in the Dodd's bridge pool on Saturday afternoon. Hackett ignited gas with a lighted cigarette. both men received burns and were taken home after Dr. H. E. Bland treated them. The tool house burned completely and a cable was singed and dropped into the hole. The Williams Brothers own the rig in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. C. Hackett
Clyde Deever
Dodd’s Bridge Pool
Hackett
H. E. Bland
Fairbanks
Williams Brothers
Sullivan C of C Members to Visit Farmersburg Tonight
The Sullivan Chamber of Commerce invites members to visit the Farmersburg Chamber. A large group will depart on the 7:20 car this evening for Farmersburg, where a special program has been prepared. Secretary Lodde urges a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Farmersburg
Lodde
Dungan Family Visits and Local Socials at New Lebanon
Amos Dungan and Miss Turia Dungan visited Mr. and Mrs. Burl Stivers on Sunday evening. Dinner guests included Mrs. S. J. Rogers, Harry Rogers, and Carl Rogers of Paxton. Dungan brothers visited Odon. Thomas Whalen of Lewis met Burl Stivers. David Hancock remains ill. Jesse Dales left for New Castle, Til. to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R
New Lebanon
Amos Dungan
Turia Dungan
Burl Stivers
John Hopper
S. J. Rogers
Harry Rogers
Carl Rogers
Paxton
Do. R. Dungan
George Dungan
Odon
Thomas Whalen
Lewis
David Hancock
Jesse Dales
New Castle
Lanham Auto Racer Found Dead in Vincennes
Jack Lanham, a well known automobile race driver who was injured last summer at Coffman's park races, was found dead Saturday morning in Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lanham
Coffman’s Park
Vincennes
Sullivan Teachers Entertained by Vances on Cross Street
Supt and Mrs C N Vance hosted Sullivan teachers Friday at their Cross street home. Attendees dressed as familiar songs. David Giles won first prize in the song representation contest and received a book of Old Irish Songs. Mrs E C Snarr won the authors contest with Gilbert Gambill as consolation. A two course luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
C. N. Vance
Sullivan
Riggs Improves West Washington Block for Office Suites
James R. Riggs undertakes extensive second floor renovations in the West Washington street business block. Lavatories and toilet rooms are installed and steam heating will serve several office suites. A lighting system is being arranged. Riggs Clay Products Company will occupy one suite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Riggs
Washington Street
Mr. Riggs
Riggs Clay Products Company
Chamber Forms Committee for Station Here and Fire Help
At the January meeting Farmersburg Chamber of Commerce named a committee to press traction company for a waiting station here and to confer with the town board on improved fire protection. Officers were re elected for the year. Dr J N Burty will lecture on home sanitation and rural hygiene at the Colonial theater tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Chamber of Commerce
J. N. Burty
Colonial Theater
Two Women Injured In Ice Slip Incidents
Mrs. Lem Willis sustained a badly injured ankle after slipping on ice at her home with torn ligaments. Mrs. Mary J. Llewellyn, aged 70, fractured her right arm between the wrist and elbow in a separate ice fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Willis
Mary J. Llewellyn
Stivers Improves After Gravel Wagon Accident
Burl Stivers, a well known young farmer west of New Lebanon, was severely injured last week when he fell from a wagon while hauling gravel. His feet were badly mashed as the wheels passed over them, but he is now improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stivers
Burl Stivers
New Lebanon
Mrs Jean Wilson Visits From Electra Texas
Mrs Jean Wilson of Electra Texas formerly of this city is visiting friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jean Wilson
Electra, Texa
Fends
Prairie Creek Levee Association to Inspect Lands Feb 21 1916
Appraisers of the Prairie Creek Levee Association will meet at the northeast corner of section 6 township 9 north range 10 west Sullivan county Indiana on February 21 1916 at 10:00 a m. They will examine lands in section 6 and sections 1 and 2 township 9 north range 11 west and assess benefits and injuries from drainage ditch construction. Proceedings begin in section 6 then 1 and 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Creek Levee Association
Township 9
Range 10
Sullivan County
Indiana
Range 11
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Sullivan’s New Department Store
Friedman & Brown
Sullivan and Vicinity
Pereale
Gingham
Outing
Eve
Sullivan C. OF
The
Fair and Square
J. A. Knotts & CO
Groceries West Side Square
James Bohn
M. G. Lee
WM. Riggs
W. I. Gobin
J. L. Rynerson
B. Stirwalt
Jesse C. Clark
Stimson
Stimson, Hamill & Davis
Fidelity Loan Co
Pullivan
the Terre. Haute Star
Ther Union
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