Seeleyville Father Follows False Richmond Byers Lead
Dr L S Byers father of missing Seeleyville boy Richmond Byers traced possible clue in Sullivan County but the letter from William Shoemaker proved false. He pursued leads to Prairie Creek and Dan Frakes's home with deputies, but no writer found. Terre Haute Star names Capt William H Lucas and Harry Laughner as local committee members aiding the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Byers
Seeleyville
Richmond Byers
Sullivan Exnty
Byers
William Shoemaker
Prairie Creek
Richmoni
Dan Frakes
Sullivan
Star’s Fund
Harry Laughner
Pleasantville Social Notes Roundup from Town Neighbors
Pleasantville residents share a week of health updates travels and relocations. Sisson returns from Vincennes sanitarium improved. O Haver Tidbits from Switz City. Furry conducts Marco meetings. Phillips repairs town property. Shepherd visits Indianapolis. Whitlock buys land near school. Mrs Paige builds east side residence. Haggerman family returns from Johnson county. Mayfield of Louisville helps nursing his sick father. Rhoda Shepard absent ill. Will Lucas acts as substitute. Jackson improves Coleens recovers from pneumonia. Rollie Carries Pleasantville rural route. Billman Roe trial draws crowd to Vincennes. Mrs Jackson suffers erysipelas. Benefield family moves to Shelburn. Haggerman visits Sullivan. Howard family prepares to move to Florida. McClung visits Wes Enochs. Swaby visits with George Morris family. Willy Story in town. Carrie Jackson returns home. Newkirk buys coal supply. James Miller completes Ensen residence. Uncle Dave Shake visits daughter Jno Lisgon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sisson
Knapp
Vincennes
Thos. B. O’haver
Switz City
Mr. Lundy
Rev. Furry
Marco
J. L. Phillips
B. F. Shepherd
Indianapolis
Elisha Whitlock
Ike Paige
Haggerman
Johnson County
E. W. Mayfield
Louisville
Thos. B. Mayfield
Buffets and Side Boards at Scott Bros Showroom
A line of high and medium grade buffets side boards and china closets is presented by Scott Bros. The inventory features a varied display suitable for dining rooms and storage spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Bros
Mrs Frakes Dies at 80 After Pneumonia Battle
Mrs Polly Frakes of Middletown died Saturday from pneumonia. Sister of Ed Liston of this city, she had been blind for years. Funeral held Sunday at Middletown attended by Mr Liston. She was 80 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Frakes
Middletown
Ed Liston
Abe
Liston
Wabash Levees Progress and Drainage Plan Details
A 1900s state drainage study led by Downey and Purdue aims to organize levee districts along the Kankakee and Wabash rivers. It describes Brevoort and Clinton-Vincennes levees, their capacities, outflow culverts, and pumps, noting past crevasses and the ongoing effort to protect 12,000 to 15,000 acre areas with gravity and pumped drainage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Kankakee
Wabash River
Prof
Pence
Civil Engineering Department
Purdue University
M. Downey
Anderson
C. G. Elliott
Washington
Downey
Clinton
Vincennes
Terre Haute
West Ram
Sullivan County
Island
Sullivan
Hich
Prerton
Graysville Od Tell Tale Of 1900s Spitgate And Liberty
A fragment recalls the Graysville Od Tellers versus Terbacker scene during a flood era. A speaker laments bans on spitting, chewing tobacco, and smoking as an assault on manly liberty, contrasting it with past freedoms in a church or hall setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee En PL
Graysville
Terbacker
Birthday Inner for Mrs. Rooksberry at Shiloh church area
Relatives and friends gathered January 28 at the Rooksberry home near Shiloh church to celebrate Mrs. Rooksberry's birthday. A large spread of cakes, pies, chickens, fruits and salads fed many guests including William Isbell, J. K. Pirtle, Francis Walters, and dozens more. Mrs. Rooksberry received many useful presents and attendees wished her many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rooksberry
Shiloh Church
Og Smith
G. W. Bennett
William Lund
Lola
Linder Pirtle
Russll
Martin Booker
Dan Driver
Edna
Edith
Mary
Maggie Blake
Elsie
Louis Walters
Albert Walters
James Robertson
Albert Bennett
Frank Blake
Oscar Bennett
Gertie Land
Andy Carrico
Guy Blake
Oda Booker
Ora Isbell
Sammy Willitts
Florence Purcell
Nellie Purcell
Willie Surrell
Elmer
Ora
Lee
Riley
Rockyberry
New Suits and Adoption Petition Filed in Circuit Court
John L. Cravens guardian of James Gibson sues Mary E. and Harry Gibson on a note. Lella L. Thomas adoption petition by John Daugherty. W. L. Douglas Shoe Company sues Frank Morris for an account. George W. Leach files two suits against Ed Hilderbrand, including an injunction over shop improvements and a separate account action. Hilderbrand plans to move to Ft Wayne with his son to enter the car business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Cravens
James Gibson
Mary E
Harry Gibson
Lella L. Thomas
John Daugherty
W. L. Douglas Shoe Company
Frank Morris
George W. Leach
Ed Hilderbrand
Hilderbrand
Leach
Ft. Wayne
Frank
Court notes in Fairbanks mine case and local divorces
Meredith Daugherty sued Fairbanks Coal for injuries. verdict $500. Abigail Barnum divorced Allen J. Barnum with custody of two children. Nora Godfrey divorced Wesley Godfrey. Lornie L Thomas adopted by John J. Daugherty. W L Staley sued Vincennes Board of Trade for $30,000. verdict for defendant and transfer of land in Vincennes. Suit from Central Car Works led to receivership and litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith Daugherty
Fairbanks Coal and Mining Company
Abigail Barnum
Allen J. Barnum
Nora Godfrey
Wesley Godfrey
Lornie L Thomas
John J. Daugherty
W. L. Staley
Vincennes Board of Tace
Vincennes
Laintiff
Central Car Works
Paragon Coal Company Pays Land Buyers in Curry Township
The Paragon coal company began land payments last week for acreage in Curry township it purchased. Names listed include Chas Utzman 86 acres J S D Hill 86 Rot Collins 26 P rley Hagareth 120 Hardy M Clana Le 175 William Pittman 35 Mrs Daily Gaskins 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paragon Coal Company
Curry Township
Chas
Utsman
J. S. D. Hill
Rot _Colins
P. Rley Hagareth
Hardy M
Protracted meeting and local notices at New Lebanon
Protracted meeting began at East Chapel Tuesday night. Mrs Margaret B Demming a returned missionary from India will lecture at New Lebanon M E church next Sunday morning at 10 30. Miss Emma Price of Cincinnati Greene county Indiana visiting sister Miss Otney Price at New Lebanon schools. Behind the Murder lecture at M E church Sunday morning. Woodmen to stage a future play. Roy al Neighbors efforts by James Stewart and John Lillie. Mrs Lee Evans notified insurance forthcoming. Wife of Leonard Merry died from burns. funeral at Merom by Rev McNaughton. buried Purnett graveyard. Married at bride’s home near New Lebanon last Wednesday by Rev McNaughton John Hart and Mattie Prose. Brass and iron beds offered for sale. 2713
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Chapel
Margaret B. Demming
India
New Lebanon
M. E
Emma Price
Cincinnati
Greene County
Indiana
Otney Price
M. E. Church
Carl Knotts
Sullivan
John Lillie
Mr. L
Merom
Lee Evans
Woodman
Leonard Merry
J. W. Morris
Burns
James Huff
Providence
McNaughton
Purnett
John Hart
Mattie Prose
Hart
William C
Margaret Hart
Jacob A
Martha Prose
Ohio
Birthday tributes mark Washington Lincoln and McKinley banquet
The Woman’s Relief Corps and Grand Army of the Republic in this city held a birthday banquet for Washington Lincoln and McKinley at the A R hall. Supper served by WRC ladies followed by talks from Capt Crawford Rev Asbury Judge Buff with songs and entertainment. Apples and cider provided. meeting adjourned at 10 30. Scott Bros advertise furniture and stores in Sullivan county. Charles Moore fined 35 at Terre Haute justice court for hunting without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thea
Woman’s Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington
Lincoln
McKinley
A. R. Hall
Crawford
Rev
Asbury
Farmersbury
G. W. Buff
Katherine Kirkham
Marion Willis
Ruth Buff
Coulson
Charles Moore
Justice of the Peace
Terre ‘Haute
Fragmentary notice from Vincennes about a couch sale
Dr. Cnanp of Vincennes mentions an $18 couch at LeCaignon base near Scott's Bros. The illegible note references a price and location on the west side, with scattered numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnanp
Vincennes
LeCainnon
Scott’ Bros
Local visits and chatter mix with primary talk
Migs Joy and Arnett visited Mrs Julia Arnett on Friday while Ralph Morris visited his grandpa Frank Houpt Friday night. The text notes spring croaks and Democratic chatter hinting at upcoming primaries. Johnson and Ed Stewart appeared in Sullivan Friday as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migs Joy
Arnett
Julia Arnett
Ralph Morris
Frank Houpt
Salt River
Miers
Will Johnson
Ed Stewart
Sullivan
Arnica Salve Promises Quick Help for Wounds Burns Sores
Mrs. Grant Shy of Springfield Illinois says Bullen's Arnica Salve is an absolute housekeeping necessity. The product guarantees healing of wounds burns and skin eruptions as claimed by the local druggist Joe K. Mock. 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullen
Grant Shy
E. Reynolds St
Springfield
Joe K
Local Social Notes From Sullivan Area
Ben Wible and wife visited relatives near Merom Monday. D. H. Lovelace and family moved to Sullivan last week. C. Brust moved on Mr. Lovelace's farm. Everett Wible recovering after six weeks illness. Silas Johnson and family visited Fred Nash and wife Sunday. Byron Ferree much improved. Betsy Woodard remains very ill. Homer Lester and wife visited Wm. Lester and wife Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Wible
Merom
D. H. Lovelace
Sullivan
C. Brust
Mr. Lovelace
Everett Wible
Silas Johnson
Fred Nash
Byron Ferree
Betsy Woodard
Homer Lester
Wm. Lester
Genuine cure for constipation and indigestion promoted
An item touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a pleasant purifying laxative that cures constipation, indigestion, liver complaints, headaches, and biliousness with mild action and no after effects. Sold by Joe K Smock at 50c and $1.00, money back if it fails. Also advertisements folding beds and kitchen cabinets offered in carload lots by Scott Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Joe K. Smock
Shiloh Community Notes From Last Weekend
William Miller spent Saturday in Linton. Mrs Mollie Bennett drove to Linton Saturday. A large crowd attended the meeting at Shiloh Sunday. Mrs Maggie Wyatt visited relatives in Sullivan. James South and wife were in visiting relatives. Rome Shepherd and wife from Jasonville visited relatives here. Courtney Walters trip to Dugger. Mrs Pirtle was in Linton. Eli Woodward and wife visited friends here. James Eadnes was in Carlisle. Eli Clayton and family visited relatives in our community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Bennett
Linton
Shiloh
Maggie Wyatt
Sullivan
James South
Rome Shepherd
Jasonville
Coutney Walters
Dugger
Pirtle
Eli Woodward
James Eadnes
Carlisle
Transfers Recorded In January Include Dozens Of Property Deeds
A January transfer list shows multiple real estate deeds and lot transfers across Harrisonton, Carlisle, Hymera, Fairbanks, Sullivan, and surrounding areas. Names include Thos Berridge, Abe Frakes, David W. Dudley, Cordie M. Willis, John Dever, Indiana Southern Coal Co., and several Curtner and Calvert transactions, with total January transfers around 170 and overall consideration near $150,006.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Swift
Henry
Thompson
Farmersburg
Lloyd
Cleve
Gene M. A. Haddon
James C. Ridge
Wadd Sullivan
Wm M. Denney
A. C. Carruthers
Paul Dresser, Noted Composer, Dies in New York
Former Sullivan resident and songwriter Paul Dresser, composer of On the Banks of the Wabash, died yesterday in New York City. He lived in Sullivan during his boyhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dresser
the Wabash
New York City
Mr. Dresser
Sullivan
Sluder Case On Trial For Cardwell Murder In Brazil
The trial of Jesse Sluder for the murder of Ralston Cardwell at Golden Knobbs opened in Brazil court yesterday. Mrs Cardwell testified she recognized a man outside the door by voice as Sluder during the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Sluder
Ralston Cardwell
Golden Knobbs
Brazil Court
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L. S.byers
P. L
Jas. Sinclair
Chaney &White
J. B. Mullane
Reed & Batey
Springer An Carrithers
A Sewart
Ladd & Asbury
Bilman and Knotts
Springer and Botts
O. M. Patton
Sullivan State
J.b.mullane
J. A. McClanahan & Son
Ed W. Kelly
J.R. Croder
A. E. Hazelrigg
Will G. Riggs
D. Thixton
Davis
C. EB. Walston
T.M. Ridgeway
W.F. Knotts
H. E. Dutton
A. P. Hill
J. K. Smock
A. 8. Gordon
Dale & Son
Sam A. White
Will A. Thomp
W.c.jamison
Son JR Riggs
Benj. Davis
Dan Healy
Charles Mankeeereeere
Dick Eene
Tilghman Ogle
J.l.gettinger
L. Bailey
I. N. Snow E DeBaun
P. R. Jenkins
Peathants
Eevee
Wm. T
Bays & Bays
Chas. Woodard Jonas Acker
H. A. Hicks
Clanahan
Claude Hughes
Palmer Boles
G. W. Goodman
W.E Evans
W. E. Woods
Jno. H
John Ersinger
Clar J. L. Thompson
C. Reed
Pleasantville
Rhoda Shephard
Aika’s
Catherine Shephard
Will Lucas
Rhoda
Wm. Jackson
Ralph Collens
Rollie Collens
Dave Shepherd
Billman-Roe
Sullivan Court
Wm. Jackson Haga
John Benefield
Shelburn
Fred Haggerman
Jose Howard
Martinaville
Florida
T. N. McClung
Wes Enochs
Milt Swaby
White Rabbit
George Morris
Willy Story
Little Giant
Carrie Jackson
Shelburn and
Lewis
Dave Newkirk
Jas. Miller
Ensen
Dave Shake
Jno
Lisgon
BY Faelo Asert
M. H. Downey
Acaar
Eph
James Stewart
Royal Neighbors
William Miller
Eli Clayton
O Ur
W. H. Hill, Jr
Thos
Berridge
Abe Frakes
Hamiton
W. H. Crowder
Henry G. Vanarsdall
Ain Cass
Ieee
Alice Jackson
Stark
Burton Stark
Hamilton
David W. Dudley
Cordie M. Willis
John Dever
Indiana Southern Coal Co
Rolla Davidson
J. Floyd Curtner
Chas. T
Davidson
Tota
Hester J. Davidson
J. Floyd Derkasa Tota
Edward Davidson
Robert Calvert
Martha Calvert
Mac Add. Sullivan
Sarah C. Hart
Jones C. Parks
Ain Casa Thos
W. Glenn
Edward W. Lloyd
Ain Jackson
May Eslinger
Silver Chaney
Haddon
Wm. H. Orr
Wm. G. Orr
Watt H. Orr
Clifford M. Orr
Carisle
Jas. M. Brown
James W. Calvert
D.P. Shaw
Ed Kelly
Hymera
Fairbanks Coal Co
Mathas Arney
Scott City
Albert K. Click
Cynthia Click
Turman
S. J. Jewell Et al
Robi Taylor
Curry
Wint Cummins
Mary E. Kelley
W. H. Lucas
Sluder
S.F. Lindley Sullivan
Willie
MR. Isaag Buck
Lindley
East Ward
Mapleton
East Jackson Street
Davis Hotel
Sullivan, Ind
AE Hazelrigg
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