Demonstration farms bill blocked by House agriculture panel
Washington January 25 The house committee on agriculture rejected Representative Chaney’s proposal to fund demonstration farms directed by department experts. Chaney urged the plan as practical farming extension, arguing it would spread learned methods to nearby farmers and elevate crop quality through neighborhood demonstrations. He intends to push the idea in the next congress.
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Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
Chaney
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
NEW SUITS. Loudermilk v Loudermilk partition case
Stella Kellams seeks a divorce from James Kellams and custody of their children in circuit court. Minnie A Fry and Rebecca Fry file claims against the estate of David Fry with Wesley Smith as administrator. Emma Woodsmall sues Levi and Fannie McCoskey for partition and accounting.
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Josiah
Loudermilk
Solomon Loudermilk
Stella Kellams
Circuit Court
James Kellams
Minnie A. Fry
David Fry
Wesley Smith
Rebecca Fry
Jennie L. Yates
Emma Woodsmall
Levi McCoskey
Fannie McCoskey
Roberts CampbellWed in City Home Ceremony
Miss Pearl Campbell and Mr Edward L Roberts were married Saturday evening at the bride’s sister Mrs Walter Thomas home on Donaldson street. Rev J H Carnes of the Methodist church officiated. The bride is Charles Campbell’s daughter formerly of this city now living near Paxton. The groom a superintendent at Nordyke and Marmon Manufacturing Co Indianapolis. They left Sunday for Indianapolis to begin their life together.
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Pearl Campbell
Edward L. Roberts
Indianapolis
Walter Thomas
Donaldson Street
J. H. Carnes
Methodist Church
Charles Campbell
Paxton
Nordyke and Marmon Manufacturing Company
Senator Cavins Proposes Women’s Vote in Town Offices
Senator A. G. Cavins of Terre Haute introduces a bill granting women the right to vote in incorporated towns and cities and to hold city or town office, extending political participation.
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A. G. Cavins
Terre Haute
Flora Cavins
State Senate
Divorce cases dismissed for Forbes and Julia E
Divorce actions titled Andrew Alice Forbes and Julia E were dismissed. The brief notice provides only case names and dismissal statement with no further details.
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Andrew Alice Forbes
Julia E
Sensational divorce suit over shotgun threat in Osburn case
Mrs Prilla Osborn petitions divorce from John Osborn charging he leveled a double barreled shotgun at her and forced her to flee their Jackson Hill home. They married in 1892 and separated Jan 10 1907. custody of their 13 year old daughter is sought. A second suit has Stephen J Dooley suing Josie Dooley for divorce, alleging desertion since Jan 1900 after their January 1898 marriage.
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Prilla Osborn
Bays & Bays
John Osborn
Osborn
Osborns
Stephen J. Dooley
Carlisle
Douthitt and
Haddon
Josie Dooley
Merchants Banquet Tonight at Hotel Davis
The Sullivan merchants association holds its second annual banquet this evening at eight in the Hotel Davis dining room. Walter G. Scott presides as toastmaster with programs including talks on association benefits, state convention reports, and mutual insurance. The menu features Blue Points, frog saddles, spring chicken a la Maryland, shrimp, Neapolitan ice cream, cake, coffee, and cigars.
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Sullivan Merchants Association
Hotel
Davis
Walter G. Scott
T. F. Palfrey
Julius Harry Mutual Insurance
The
Sullivan Daily Times
Maryland
Fromage de Roquefort
Golden Rule Opens Big Sale With Broad Bargains
The Golden Rule Mercantile launches a full page sale announcement for a Saturday start. Bargains cover dry goods clothing furnishings and all merchandise with a stocked grocery and meat department. Col King H Malone hired as general manager by George Leach Jr. Malone promises ongoing advertising and wide seasonal stock to attract local buyers.
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Golden Rule Mercantile Establishment
Col
King H. Malone
George Leach, Jr
M. W. Asrey
Malone
Notable Chautauqua Presenter Willitts Delivers Engaging Lectures
Bryan Louisiana to Follette Gunsalus Willitts are named speakers in a county chautauqua series. Willitts has traveled widely and offers a fund of interesting stories, promising an engaging program.
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Willitts
Marriage Licenses Issued to Six Couples
Jason Perry Ferguson and Dora Alice Norris. William Edward Carrico and Lucy Brower. Oscar Alumbaugh and Lara Bunch. George C. Phillips and Rosa Alice Buck. William Mofaries and Nannie H. Stewart. Homer H. Hiatt and Emma L. Bird received marriage licenses.
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Jason Perry Ferguson
Dora Alice Norris
William Edward Carrico
Lucy
Sullivan Water Quality Hurts Heat Light Power Firm
Benj Davis, prominent Sullivan stockholder, warns that poor water from Busseron cripples the Sullivan Heat Light and Power Co. He urges Town Board action to improve water supply, arguing the plant could operate profitably with better water and that authorities bear responsibility for the shortages.
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Benj. Davis
Sullivan
Sullivan Heat Light & Power Company
Davis
Busseron
Sullivan Times
Two Fast Trains to Run Between Indianapolis and Effingham
The Indianapolis Southern rail road will place two fast trains in service next month between Indianapolis and Effingham. The trains will carry Pullmans and run through in each direction, stopping only at the county seats.
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Indianapolis Southern Railroad
Indianapolis
Effingham
Russian Poor Marksman In Saloon Shooting Incident
A report from Farmersburg dated January 30 states that a fight at the Cummins saloon near here Saturday night ended with no deaths or injuries. The saloon owner, a Russian named Joe with a hard to spell surname, reportedly fired three shots at a patron but none hit. Marshal Shepherd investigated.
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Farmersburg
Here
Cummins
Marshal Shepherd
Joe
Vincennes Gets Sonne Pastoral Appointment
Rev. A. W. Sonne formerly pastor at the Presbyterian church in Greencastle has accepted a new post as pastor of the Presbyterian church in Vincennes.
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Vincennes
SONNE
A. W. Sonne
Presbyterian Church Here
Presbyterian Lot
Greencastle
Indianapolis Southern Rail Crew Assigned to Regular Runs
The Indianapolis Southern railroad assigns Engineers Hale and Mascher and Conductors Smith and Ackerman to two through runs. Conductor Borders and Engineer Gullett run the Effingham turn around, while Conductor Hulz and Engineer Corder run the Indianapolis turn. Talks of adding two more trains await post winter repairs and new work.
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Indianapolis Southern Railroad
Hale and Mascher
Smith and Ackerman
Borders
Gullett
Effingham
Hulz
Corder
Indianapolis
Gas Strike Reported at Boden Well Near Merom
Gas was struck at 640 feet in the Boden well on Julius Hoseman's farm near Merom. The drill has since reached over 900 feet in depth.
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Giul
Boden
Julius Hoseman
Merom
Emma Crawley of Lawrence Ends Hotel Venture
Miss Emma Crawley of Lawrence Kansas guests with her parents Mr and Mrs David Crawley. She has disposed of her hotel business in that locality.
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Emma Crawley
Lawrence
Kansas
David Crawley
Notice of Tax Auction in Sullivan Indiana 1907
Notice states that lands and lots with unpaid taxes and charges will be sold at public auction at the Court House in Sullivan Indiana on the second Monday in February 1907, the 11th day, starting at 10 a.m. and continuing daily until all are offered. E. E. Russell, Auditor Sullivan County Indiana.
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Sullivan
State of
Indiana
E. E. Russell
Sullivan County
Indias
Euchre Club Prizes Awarded in Shelburn
The Monday Evening Euchre club met with Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Laurent. Prizes were awarded to Gus Laurent and Fred Siner. The next meeting will be at Os Calvert’s residence. Mrs. Bert Howard is ill with malaria fever for two weeks. Revival meetings continue at the Methodist church with good attendance. Charles Turner bought the lot of Sam W. Woodsmall where the livery stable stood and intends a brick barn in the spring, hauling material now.
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W. L. Laurent
Gus Laurent
Fred Siner
Os Calvert
Bert Howard
Methodist Church
Charles Turner
Sam W. Woodsmall
Turner
Knights of Pythias Oyster Supper Set Tomorrow
Farmersburg notes show the Knights of Pythias lodge schedules its annual oyster supper for tomorrow evening. Also reported are local visits by Mrs. Dora Borders and Mrs. J. F. Crawford and daughter Marjorie in Terre Haute, a protracted Methodist meeting with good interest, and Belle Kendall planning a new millinery shop opening in March. Harrison's Sons sold their restaurant to James Heck, a birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. John Falls,Dr. J. M. Bennett nursing a broken toe, Dr. J. W. McGrew visiting from Omaha who once resided here and may develop local oil leases, and a horse shot after breaking a leg while being driven by Perley Kilgore or Elias Kilgore's son nearby west of Farmersburg.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Dora Borders
Terre Haute
Dr. Faught
Methodist Church
J. F. Crawford
Marjorie
Belle Kendall
Harrison
James Heck
John Falls
J. M. Bennett
J. W. McGrew
Omaha
Neb
McGrew
Farmersburg
Deputy Senator from Vigo's Busy Son Causes Senate Stir
Alexander Cavins, son of Terre Haute Senator A G Cavins, earned the nickname Deputy Senator from Vigo for his knocks and noise. He toppled a water bottle in the cloak room during a speech and pulled a desk lamp, a glancing blow from the lamp head causing little harm.
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W. H. Blodgett
Indianapolis News
Law Makers
A. G. Cavins
Terre Haute
Vigo
Cavins
Alexander
Senate
Hogate
Farm er John Ramsen Visits City on Fairbanks Township Business
John Ramsen a prominent farmer from Fairbanks township arrived in the city Tuesday for business.
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John Ramsen
Fairbanks Township
Mrs Dora Eaton and Husband Struck Down by Lagrippe
Mr and Mrs Dora Eaton are confined to their home with an attack of the lagrippe. No further details are available in the readable text.
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Mrs. Dora Eaton
Mrs Lucy Heinz and William Carrico Married in City
Mrs Lucy Heinz and William Carrico of Carlisle wed Monday in a ceremony conducted by Laurie Kirkham. They plan to reside on a farm near Free landville.
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Lucy Heinz
William
Carrico
Carlisle
Laurie Kirkham
Freelandville
Brothers suffer injuries in two mines at same hour
Two brothers were injured in separate mines miles apart at the same moment on Friday. Herb Shepherd was severely mashed between a car and a wall in Caledonia mine. His brother Homer Shepherd was burned after stepping into a miner’s ramp at Glendora mine.
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Herb Shepherd
Caledonia
Homer
Shepherd
Glendora
Shanklin
Former resident killed by railroad construction dynamite blast
Henson H. Love formerly of this county and later living in Terre Haute was accidentally killed last week near Madison in a dynamite explosion used in railroad construction he supervised. His body was brought to Terre Haute for burial. Love belonged to the Shelburn lodge of GU Fellows.
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Henson H. Love
Terre Haute
Madison
Ferra Haute
Love
Shelburn
High School to Host Liquid Air Lectures and Demos
The high school will host liquid air lectures and a demonstration program with numerous demonstrations featuring radium and other scientific exhibits. The event comes highly recommended and relies on engaging demonstrations to educate attendees.
Botts Appointed Deputy City Marshal In Twenday Evening
The town board appointed Frank Botts deputy city marshal Twenday evening. Botts previously served as deputier sheriff under Adam Miller and is expected to be an efficient officer.
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Frank Botts
Mr. Botts
Adam Miller
Walter Gream Murder Case Moves to Sullivan County Jail
Walter Gream, held on murder charges, is transferred from Knox County to Sullivan County Jail for the MF hearing. The Knox County sheriff will escort him, keeping him in custody as the case proceeds in Sullivan County.
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Walter Gream
Vincennes Iam
Knox County
Greene
Sullivan
McBride and Billman Furniture Company Adverts Sullivan
The McBride and Billman Furniture Company of this city promotes a belt page notice inviting readers to inspect their large establishment. It proclaims a complete line of home furniture from parlor to kitchen, urging careful perusal of their advertisement and stock. They claim to be the sole exeteaiter furniture house in Sullivan and encourage prudent buyers to profit from viewing their comprehensive stock.
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McBride and Billman Furiture Company
Exeteaiter
Sullivan
William Orr Dead Former county resident dies in Iowa
William Orr died January 7 in Eagle Grove Iowa at age about. He lived in the county about 50 years and was brother of Hugh and Hutton Orr and Mrs John Blalock. He leaves a wife and five sons. He served in the Civil War in the 44th Illinois and was badly wounded at Franklin Tennessee.
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William Orr
Eagle Grew
Iowa
Orr
Hugh
Hutton Orr
John Blalock
Mr. Orr
Franklin
Tenn
Tailor E. S. Sparrow to Study Cutting in Chicago
E. S. Sparrow the tailor will leave Sunday for Chicago to attend a cutting course at the Croanburg Cutting school for ladies and gentlemen's garments. He plans to stay about a month.
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E. S. Sparrow
Chicago
Croanburg
Rev Elias Brewer Reports Liquor Joints Flourishing
Rev Elias Brewer near Dugger said in the city Monday that five liquor joints operate in that township and liquor is sold openly in violation of law, with the Union a business hub for the activity.
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Elias Brewer
Dugger
Montag
FE to Be In Position Next Season As Usual
Ed S. Carrithers notes FE will again be in position next season, continuing the usual sprinkling of activity for friends and customers.
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Ed S. Carrithers
Appointment of Executrix for F Hopewell Estate
Notice states that the wit of ah has been appointed executrix of the will of F Hopewell, deceased. The estate is to be solved. Sarah F Hopewell named as executor. H Kalley, Atty represents.
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F. Hopewell
Solvemk
Sarah F. Hopewell
H. Kalley
Shoes advertised with solid leather counters and inner soles
An old advertisement touts MJE guarantee and wholesale pricing for bluchers priced around two dollars. It highlights leather counters and inner soles and notes variability in merchant pricing.
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MJE
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