Delegates fight over judicial convention in Curry township
Judge O B Harris and allies tried to force Curry township to hold a Farmersburg meeting Saturday to appoint delegates to the judicial convention voting for John Riddle. The Farmersburg gathering chose delegates for a senatorial convention and for justices of the peace and constables, not judicial delegates. Cass township at Dugger also instructed delegates to back Riddle, complicating ties to Harris loyalists and earlier selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Duger
Riddle
O. B. Harris
Curry Township
John Riddle
Cass Township
Dugger
Harris
Rev U M McGuire Resigns Pastoral at Sullivan Church
Surprise at the Sullivan Indiana Baptist church as Rev U M McGuire resigns after seven years. The pastor cites finishing his term today or at special request and a committee will seek reconsideration or extension to Sept 1 at Friday's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Sullivan
U. M. McGuire
First Baptist Church
Ind
Brethren and Sisters
A. M. McGuiire
McGuire
New Church Planned at Merom Station
An all day Methodist meeting led by Rev. W. F. Russell of Graysville was held at Merom Station. Morning grove services and noon dinner preceded afternoon children's exercises. The program marked the first local effort by children. An offering of 10.75 was collected and 28 members joined the church. Funds are being raised to construct a church with Russell guiding the work. James McNabb leads the Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom Station
W. F. Russell
Graysville
Grove
Russell
James McNabb
Custody Change For Child Francis Telly In Dugger Case
An order of court places Francis Telly who lived with Mr and Mrs Daniel Neal in Dugger with the board of children's guardians for custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Telly
Daniel Neal
Dugger
Board of Children’s Guardians
Hinkle Nominated for Knox County Prosecuting Attorney
Hamet D. Hinkle, formerly of this county, has been nominated by the prohibitionists of Knox county for prosecuting attorney. He has practiced law in Vincennes for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamet D. Hinkle
This
Knox County
Mr. Hinkle
Vincennes
Capt J Haddon Halts Car After Horse Fright
Capt Jesse Haddon of Haddon township halted a touring car by drawing his revolver when a horse he was following grew unruly and the automobile refused to stop. He jumped from his buggy and signaled the chauffeur to halt. The car finally stopped after the threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Haddon
Haddon Township
Capt. Haddon
County School Funds Apportioned In Indiana
Superintendent F A Cotton reports the Indiana common school revenue distribution. Enrolment totals 774 662 children with overall funds of 1 254 952 44. 53 832 88 remains in treasury for poor district schools. Sullivan county with 9 222 children receives 14 939 64. Vigo 22 587 children gets 36 509 94. Knox 11 441 children gets 18 534 42. Greene 11 218 children receives 18 165 06.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A.cotton
Department of Public Instruction
Auditor of State
Indiana
Brown County
Marion County
Cotton
Sullivan County
Vigo
Knox
Greene
Bride from Iowa Weds Local Engineer in Farmersburg
Phebe B. Carpenter from Iowa met William P. Martin in Farmersburg and married yesterday at Sullivan. Martin, night engineer at the local electric light plant, plans to establish a home in a cottage south of the plant. Quaker tent meetings began, aiming to organize a church. Interurban high tension wires and railroad wires cause telegraph interference in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Phebe B. Carpenter
Iowa
William P. Martin
Sullivan
Hawkeye
Martin
E. & T. H. Railroad Company
Hymera Triumphs Over In Vincible Blues 4 2
Hymera wins 4 to 2 as In vincible Blues commit several errors in a fast Sunday bal game at Hymera. Hymera capitalized on miscues while visitors played a clean defensive game with no misplays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
Invincible Blues
Miner Charged With Murder in Hymera Case
Joseph Neal 45 a Hymera coal miner is jailed in Sullivan charged with killing Steve Liston Shelburn. A body found near Hutsonville around May 20 was later identified as Liston. Neal and Liston were on a river fishing trip with Joseph Jones. Relatives suspect foul play and swore out a warrant. Neal says Liston left the party and he does not know what happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Neal
Hymera
Steve Liston
Shelburn
Hutsonville
Liston
Joseph Jones
Neal
Sunday
Sullivan
Miller Sunday Evenlg
George Brown Roughly Handled in Sullivan Car Fight
A Sunday incident in Sullivan erupted after George Brown refused to pay fare on car 121. Conductor L E Pigg was assaulted by Brown and later helped by Motorman G A Garwood and passengers. Brown was put off the car and a warrant for assault and battery was issued against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brown
Sullivan
Brown
L. E. Pigg
Shelburn
Terre Haute Tribune
Pigg
G. A. Garwood
Justice of the Peace
John Thompson Wins Brick Hauling Contract
John Thompson secures a contract to haul brick from the cars for local construction. His bid is 40 cents per thousand bricks. Bricks will be shipped from Brazil and Clinton and hauled from Terre Haute over the Southern Indiana line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thompson
Thompson
Brazil
Clinton
Terre Haute
Indiana
Prohibition Meeting Slated With Indianapolis Speakers
A prohibition meeting is set for Saturday at 2 PM with speakers C. E. Newlin and A. L. Crim from Indianapolis and a musical program planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Newlin
A. L. Crim
Indianapolis
Daring ocean race opens magazine section
A young bride sails a 28 foot yacht through Hatteras currents in a daring ocean race. Russians entertain Japanese. Muscovite banquet for Count Aoki. The White Company and Hordle John story lines appear with local department notes on village improvement and Washington crop disease resistance efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatteras
Aoki
White Company
Hordle John
Washington
John Benefield 77 Sullivan County Noted Citizen Dies at Home
John Benefield died Saturday at 11 15 PM at his South Court street residence after months of illness. The Sullivan native, born September 8 1829 in Lawrence County Indiana, lived near Shelburn before moving to Sullivan. Funeral Monday at 2 PM in the Christian church with Rev W H Grim and Sullivan Lodge No 263 F and A M assisting. Interment Center Ridge Cemetery. Survived by wife Sarah McGrew Bailey two sons William Herschel three daughters Estella Elizabeth and Mrs Richard Bailey. William and Elizabeth preceded him in death. He joined Shelburn Masons in 1869 later transferring to Sullivan Lodge. A lifelong Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Benefield
Sullivan County
South Court Street
Christian Church
W. H. Grim
Sullivan Lodge No. 263
Benefield
Center Ridge Cemetery
Ransom Bailey
Shelburn
William
Herschel
Estella
Elizabeth Benefield
Richard Bailey
Elizabeth
Sullivan
Masonic Lodge
Interurban Car Fire Near Sullivan Suppressed
An interurban car from Terre Haute nearly caught fire Monday night between Farmersburg and Shelburn. A hot box sparked the blaze at Shelburn, a hose was used to extinguish it, and the car proceeded to Sullivan, arriving about midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Farmersburg
Shelburn
Sullivan
Shelburn Triumphs Over Marshall 2-1 In Exhibition Baseball
Shelburn defeated Marshall 2 to 1 on Sunday afternoon in Shelburn. Douthitt pitched well for Marshall while Shelburn managed only two hits but played errorless defense. Marshall's errors proved costly as Shelburn took the close exhibition game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Shelburn
Douthitt
Sullivan Loses to Clinton in 5 4 Pitcher Duel
Sullivan baseball team fell 5 to 4 to Clinton Indiana on Sunday afternoon. Sullivan recorded 10 hits and 1 error while Clinton had 8 hits and 3 errors in the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Clinton
Ind
Big Doings at Coffman Bar Sparks Shootout Mystery
A Monday night shooting at the Coffman house bar left three bullets in the door and a shotgun round through the door panel. Winnie Boone, last seen on the street at 3 am with a double barreled shotgun, is among those suspected or missing. Authorities probe who fired the rounds amid ongoing bar troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffman House
Winnie Boone
Boone
Willis
Middletown tops Prairieton in fast baseball game
Middletown defeats Prairieton 6 to 2 in a quick game at Prairie Creek. Morris struck out nine for Middletown and Elliott hit a two run homer in the eighth. Prairieton scored on errors in the second and eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Creek
Middletown
Prairieton
Morris
Elliot
Paddock
Harrison
Moore and Lintz
Finton
Lovelace
Elliott
Moore
Ene and
Smith
Sullivan Fourth of July Celebrations Attract Big Crowd
A large crowd is expected for Sullivan's Fourth of July events if weather permits. Activities include balloon ascent and parachute descent by a monkey, two Sullivan vs Brazil baseball games, several races, and a wedding at Coffman park with a bonus for couples. John T. Beasley of Terre Haute delivers the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Brazil
Coffman Park
John T. Beasley
Terre Haute
Court of Inquiry to Probe Illegal Liquor Rings
W P Stratton deputy prosecutor for Sullivan county will hold a court of inquiry at Merom soon to secure indictments against illegal liquor sellers and other law violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Stratton
Sullivan County
Merom
Middletown Man’s Son Killed by Falling Slate in Linton
David Bledsoe of Middletown passed through Sullivan on his way to Linton where his son Charles Bledsoe was killed by falling slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bledsoe
Middletown
Sullivan Monday
Linton
Charles Bledsoe
Paxton School House Questioned Over Location
Paxton residents debate the new school site one mile east of Paxton to be more central. wagon service would haul children to the rebuilt building, raising concerns about setting a dangerous precedent after the previous fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxton
Change Made in School Books in Indiana
County Superintendent Richard Park reports Indiana department of public instruction revisions for next year. Old texts may be exchanged at set prices. Books adopted include A Spelling Book by Georgia Alexander, Lessons in English by Scott Southworth, Introductory Physiology and Hygiene, Elementary Physiology and Hygiene, and United States History remains adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Park
Department of Public Instruction
State of
Indiana
State Board of Education
Georgia Alexander
Longmans, Green & Co
New York
Scott Southworth
Benjamin H. Sanborn & Co
Chicago
Conn
Silver, Burdett & Co
United States
Charles L. Davis Thrown From Auto Near Merom
Charles L. Davis was thrown from C. J. Sherman’s car while crossing a culvert near Merom on Sunday. He suffered severe bruises but no broken bones or internal injuries after the vehicle tipped into a ditch as Sherman failed to see the culvert extended only partially. Sherman remained at the wheel and was not thrown from the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
C. J. Sherman
Charles L. Davis
Sherman
Mr. Davis
Mr. Sherman
County banks assessed in weekly board of review action
The county board of review allocated tax equalization for local banks. Listed banks include Dugger State Bank with 21 288 Sullivan State Bank 96 510 Citizens Trust Company 49 054 Citizens State Bank Farm Saversburg 005 People s Bank Carlisle a 80 Sullivan and Trust Company National Bank Sullivan 90 800 Shelburn National Bank 20 301 Hymera State Bank and Farmersburg Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Review
Dugger State Bank
Sullivan State Bank
Citizens Trust Company
Citizens State Bank
Farm Saersburg
People’s Bank
Carlisle
Sullivan Ae and Trust Company
National Bank, Sullivan
Shelburn
National Bank
Hymera State Bank
Farmersburg Bank
Railroad and coal company land holdings fuel dispute
Plans to rush completion of the Chicago Southern railroad Walsh line may finish by October 1. Indiana Southern Coal Company files a $1.5 million mortgage on 12,231 acres of coal lands and eleven Sullivan, Greene, and Vigo mines, detailing ownership and long term leases including the American mine with the largest landholding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Southern Railroad
Terre Haute
Chicago
John R. Walsh
Indiana Southern Coal Company
County Recorder
Sullivan
Greene
Vigo
Shelburn
Alum Cave
Cummings
Indiana Hocking
Citizens
Bunker Hill
Richmond
American Mines
Sullivan County
Gilmour Mine
Greene County
Forest Park
Vigo County
Gilmour
American Mine
American
Marriage Licenses Listed For Six Couples
John Roscoe Hoffman and Grace May Pullam Lee Fenton Bays and Zoe Ethel Chaney Walter Aspy and Mary Bertha Drake Ise William im Prescott Martin and Phoebe Beers Carpenter Walter Scott Marlow and Tacy Eveline Smith David Esley Stewart and Genevieve Steele
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roscoe Hoffman
Grace May Pullam
Lee Fenton Bays
Zoe Ethel Chaney
Walter Aspy
Mary Bertha Drake
William Im Prescott
Martin
Phoebe Beers Carpenter
Walter Scott Marlow
Tacy Eveline Smith
David Esley Stewart
Genevieve Steele
Springfield visitors call on relatives on East Jackson
Mrs. Elizabeth Sims and her two daughters Miss Etta Sims visit her mother Mrs. Rebecca Dailey and sister Mrs. Louisa Burge on East Jackson street in Springfield Illinois. The group includes Mrs. Ida Ingram and her two children Wanda and Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Sims
Etta Sims
Ida Ingram
Wanda
Robert
Springfield, Ills
Sims
Rebecca Dailey
Louisa Burge
East Jackson Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge Harris
Smooth
U. M. M’guire
Hinkle
Bride Games
Miner
Coffman Bar
Son
Paxton School
Board OF Review
Terre Haute-Chicago Road
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!