Irreverent Notes From Indiana Headlines and Local Quips
A misc redacted column mixes local satire and brief items about Indiana figures and events. It references Lietuvių Vyru II Moterų Apsvetos Draugija, mentions near beer plans, humorous observations on food and fashion, and casual notes about people like John Pat Mattix Felix Jones Roy Drennan and Will Lindley, with light commentary on politics and culture.
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Indiana
Lietuvia Vyru II Moteru Apsvetos Draugija
Indiana Harbor
Our Weakly Pome
A fragmented column notes Ford shifting from slivers to gasoline and now building aeroplanes to fix submarines. It mocks German potato crops and Bordeaux mixture. A local tombstone solicitor failed to secure a family monument and reported them gone but forgotten. A person named Jimmed our exemption board.
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Ford
Hale Dropped From Exemption Board In County
Sheriff Orville Hale will not serve on the county exemption board due to conscriptive age. Dave Giles, county clerk, and Dr. C. F. Briggs remain on the board with James Durham of Turman township named to replace Hale. Hale and deputy Brodie face unlikely conscription as executive officers.
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Dave Giles
Orville Hale
James Durham
Turman Township
Hale
C. F. Briggs
Otha Brodie
Brodie
Connection for Dixie Bee Line discussed in Evansville
Miss Anna Pitterberry of Birmingham Alabama, field manager for the North and South Bee Line, meets Mayor Benjamin Bosse to press a consolidation with the Dixie Bee Line highway. The plan aims to form a military route from Chicago to New Orleans, with Indiana Dixie Bee Line completed.
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Evansville
Anna Pitterberry
Birmingham
Ala
Benjamin Bosse
Dixie “Bee
Danville
Ill
Adams, Tenn
Ditterberry
Birmingham Chamber
Chicago
New Orleans
Bomsy
Dixie Bee Line Highway Association
Indiana
Red Cross Committees Appointed For County War Work
Red Cross plans active county work during the present war with sewing rooms donated by Mrs. John C. Chaney. Dr. Joe R. Crowder presides as president and announces permanent committees including Civilian Relief Mrs. S. H. Kalley chairman and W. R. Nesbit. Hospital Supplies Mrs. Lee Bays chairman and several members. Instruction for Women Mrs. C. H. Stratton. Soldiers Supplies Mrs. Will Thompson. First Aid Dr. C. F. Briggs and others.
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Red Cross
Citizens Trust Company
John C. Chaney
Joe R. Crowder
Crowder
S. H. Kalley
W. R. Nesbit
W. T. Mellett
Lee Bays
E. G. Carrithers
R.L. Bailey
C. D. Hunt
N. M. Drennon
C. H. Stratton
A. M. Getty
J. M. Billman
W. N. Thompson
C. F. Briggs
Will Thompson
FF. M. Douthitt
Ruby Leach
Chas. F. Walters
Herman Smock
E. A. Billman
A. J. Sprigler
R. W. Akin
Riggs Wins Case After Supreme Court Ruling
In Curry township Sullivan circuit court entry favors James R. Riggs. The injunction against William J. Sisson and others bars tearing a fence and using ground outside a 34 foot right of way. Appellate court appeal dismissed. decision entered for Riggs at county cost.
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Supreme Court
Morgan County
Sullivan Circuit Court
Circuit Court
James R. Riggs
William J. Sisson
Marts
Curry Township
Riggs
Harris & Bedwell
Terre Haute Man Sentenced to Michgan City Prison
Robert C. Armstrong, 37, of Terre Haute, pleaded guilty to larceny and was sentenced to a one to seven year term in the state prison at Michigan City plus a $10 fine. He had duped subscribers for the Terre Haute Star and carried on other bogus operations. Armstrong has a wife and two children. A separate notice announces Florence Scherer vs Charles Scherer in a Sullivan County divorce action with a September 3, 1917 hearing date.
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Robert C. Armstrong
Terre Haute
Rich
Bridwell
Michigan City
Armstrong
Gilbert Irvin
Gill Township
Marshall, Ill
Hyatt’s
Dugger
Jasonville
Sullivan County
Indiana
Local Names in Sullivan and Hymera Marriage Style Card
A list of individuals with ages occupations and hometowns including Luther Stewart 38 draughtsman Chicago and Franc Coyala Maynard 38 stenographer Sullivan Charles D Wilkey 29 farmer R R Sullivan and Mabel Rich 26 Sullivan Mary Slack 17 both of Hymera Septimus L Woodard 59 farmer Carlisle and Mary Ellen Ring 56 R R Sullivan Harry Meek 27 miner Nelle Creager 24 both of Paxton Dan Welch 46 miner Rosetta Clarence Lovell 29 laborer Terre Croft both of Jackson Hill Haute and Bertha Shepherd 20 Thomas Faulds 24 miner Miss Nelle Hanchett has returned and from a visit at Owensburg Ky.
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Luther Stewart
Chicago
Franc Coyala
Mary Slack
Hymera
Septimus L. Woodard
Farmer
Carlisle
Mary Ellen Ring
R. R Sullivan
Harry Meek
Miner
Nelle Creager
Paxton
Dan Welch
Rosetta
Clarence Lovell
Terre Croft
Jackson Hill
Haute
Bertha Shepherd
Sullivan
Wool Wanted Paying High Market Price
Advertisement from David L. Kaplan Nesbit old mill North Section street seeks wool buyers. Offers highest market price and urges contact before selling.
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Springer and Gouckenous Co
Sullivan
T. B. Springer, Jr
David L. Kaplan
Nesbit Old Mill
North Section Street
Miss Joy Muchmore and Myrtle Freeman Go to Columbia Summer Term
Miss Joy Muchmore Myrtle Freeman and Jennie Kelley left Monday for New York to attend the summer term at Columbia University.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Court House
Mr. Bryan
John Pat Mattix
Eagle Island
Felix Jones
Roy Drennan
Will Lindley
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Ed Dailey
Dixie Bee Line
Southern Highway
Southern Road
State of
Florence Scherer
Charles Scherer
Walter F. Wood
David Giles
Springer & Gouckenour
West Side
Griggs Cash Grocery
Lindley
General Acoustic Company
1300 Candler Bldg
New York
Thomas Faulds
Nelle Hanchett
Owensburg, Ky
Anthony Alsman
R. R
My Island Hill Farm
D. Newlin
Hutsonville
E. Jackson Street
C. A. Medaris
J. S. Murphy
M. D
Dale’s Jewerry
South Side Square
Sullivan, Ind
Sezhulk
Frank Shipman
Frances
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