Shelburn Grays Fall to Invincible Blues in Home Game
Two thousand fans watched Shelburn lose 6 to 3 at new athletic park as Hymera Invincible Blues bested Shelburn. Nominal pitcher Jakey Hare was sidelined. Nunley started for Shelburn, Hare relief, but Blues hit safely and capitalized on errors for the decisive score.
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Shelburn Grays
Athletic Park
Shelburn
Hymera Invincible Blues
Jakey Hare
Nunley
Grays
Invincible Blues
Hare
Hymera
Blues
Accident injures man using torn fingers during celebration
An elderly resident near Shelburn suffered serious hand injuries the day before as a man, involved in a local celebration, lost three fingers in an accident. Dr Work attended to the injured person at the scene.
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Shelburn
Unclear fragmentary notice about a plant project and invites
Fragmented text references a new plant project and invita tion around a revision or upgrade. Mentions months, costs, and a restructuring plan but details are missing and unclear.
Union Linits New Home And Press Upgrade
Union is now installed in its new home at Citizens' Trust Company. The paper appears enlarged this week though delivery may be delayed during the installation. The press has been upgraded to a seven column quarto with a double feed folder, enabling a larger, more newsy edition. The publishers secured new equipment and a proper location and invite readers to inspect the facilities and support.
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Nion
E Citizens’ Trust Company
Merom Gravel Company Plans Gravel Pumping
Merom Gravel Company is wiring machinery at Merom to pump gel from the pit into cars. The project aims to remove high water related trouble and enable gravel pumping at all seasons once the fans are installed.
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Merom Gravel Company
Merom
New Suits and Petitions Filed in Guardianship and Divorce
Administrator of Sarah J Dooley estate and others file petitions in probate and guardianship matters. William J Dooley-related suits claim desertion from Fannie and a guardian legacy matter appears in the records. Irvin Burton case seeks leave to receive estate assets while Horace Raley faces a related petition.
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Bays
the of
Sarah J Dooley
Deceas
William J Dooley
George Y Et al
Ton Orr
Fannie
Raley
Horace Raley N
Irvin Burton
Weather fragment hints at daily temperature range
The readable lines indicate a weather note with scattered numbers about daily highs and lows, mentioning a date set and a temperature range. Specifics are incomplete, but the fragment suggests a brief local weather summary with measurements on several days.
No Transfer Of Water Plant Delayed By Water Shortage
The Sullivan water plant transfer to the water company, set for Monday evening, did not occur due to a lack of a pure and adequate water supply near Sullivan. Action is postponed indefinitely, but the Commercial Club will press on until a good water supply is secured.
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Sullivan
Vigo National Bank Failure Hits Local Capitalist Leader
William Dix, a leading county capitalist, lost on 70 shares of Vigo National Bank stock after the institution failed amid mismanagement. The United Mine Workers also suffered with $80,000 on deposit. The cashier G A Conzman is blamed, and Terre Haute moves toward a closedown.
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William Dix
Vigo National Bank
Dix
United Mine Workers
G. A. Conzman
Terre Haute
Hardersville Miner Abused His Wife Justice Fines Paid
Joseph Davis, a Jackson Hill coal miner, was jailed in Hardersville for wife beating and fined $35 by Justice Everhart. Friends paid the fine before incarceration. In a separate note, Charles McCammon’s $35 cigarrette papers charge was paid immediately. he was not arrested for drunkenness.
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Joseph Davis
Jackson Hill
Justice Everhart
Daii
Kirkham
Charles McCammon
McCammon
Narrow Escape Near Sullivan Farm Carved by Runaway Horses
S. H. Silvers, six miles west of Sullivan, had a narrow escape when his plowing team bolted. The horses ran away, dragging him fifty yards with lines wound around his wrist. He suffered only a badly wrenched wrist.
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S. H. Silvers
Sullivan
Silvers
Mr. Silvers
Sherman Sells His Big Farm in Cass Township
C. J. Sherman has sold his 240 acre Cass township farm to W. R. Willis of Carlisle for 9000 dollars and will give possession in the fall. Sherman has moved to the country residence on the farm.
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C. J. Sherman
Cass Township
W. R. Willis
Carlisle
Mr. Sherman
Miners Quit Over Unpaid Wages at Carlisle Coal
In Carlisle Indiana, workers at Carlisle Coal and Clay shaft No 1 quit on pay day June 30 after not receiving semi monthly wages. About 40 men have worked three shifts since May 1, mine sunk by Pennsylvania capitalists. Solomon Deeble traveled to Wilkesbarre to confer with partners to resolve the issue.
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Carlisle Ind
Carlisle Coal and Clay Company
Pennsylvania
Solomon Deeble
Wilkesbarre
Joe T. Akin
Sheriff Miller Sued Over Alleged Unlawful Arrest
John C. Wilson of Shelburn sues Sullivan County Sheriff Adam C. Miller and Deputy James J. Orr in Sullivan circuit court alleging an unlawful arrest without warrant or legal process. Wilson claims two hours of detention, humiliation, and $2000 in damages.
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John C. Wilson
Shelburn
Sullivan
Adam C. Miller
James J. Orr
Sullivan County
Indiana
Said
Plaintiff
Orr
Melon Crop Acreage Report For Indiana
Indiana reports 12 213 acres of peas in 1910 season. Leading counties include Knox and Johnson with over 2 000 acres. Watermelon acreage totals 8 232 with Krox and Gibson atop lists. Canteloupe totals 2 196 with Knox and Gibson leading.
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Knox
Johnson
Sullivan
Warrick
Marion
Hartington
Gibson
Spencer
Wells
Stueben
Canteloupes
Cantloupes
Jackson
Daviess
Shelburn Defeats Brazil Centrals 5–0 in Fast Game
Shelburn defeated Brazil Centrals 5 to 0 in Shelburn Indiana. Nunley pitched a dominant game striking out twelve and allowing only three hits. Batteries Shelburn Nunley Buckley Centrals Smith Houser.
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Shelburn
Ind
Brazil Centrals
Nunley
Buckley Centrals
Smith
Houser
New Eastern Star Chapter to Be Instituted at Fairbanks
A new chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will be instituted at Fairbanks July 20 led by Indiana Grand Patron Charles D. Hunt, patron of the Sullivan chapel. Afterward Sullivan Chapter will exemplify the work to several candidates. The issue also features Cowles-Taylor Shoe Company full page ad highlighting exceptional values in their large stock.
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Order of Eastern Star
Fairbanks
Indiana
Charles D. Hunt
Sullivan Chapel
Sullivan Chapter
Cowles-Taylor Shoe Company
Independence Day Celebrations Light Up Sullivan County
The Fourth of July was marked by recreation across Sullivan County with Merom and Shelburn drawing large crowds. The Modern Woodmen of America hosted events on Merom bluff ending in fireworks while baseball featured Humera Invincible Blues vs Shelburn Grays. A. E. Hazelrigg, Charles W. Welman, and Congressman Chaney spoke, with visits also to Oaktown in Knox County.
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Sullivan County
Merom
Shelburn
Woodmen of
America
Merom Bluff
Congressman Chaney
Miner Linam Ammerman Injured by Coal Fall at Mildred Mine
A collapse in the Mildred mine on a Wednesday morning trapped miner Linam Ammerman under coal. His right arm and leg were broken, a fellow worker freed him, and he was taken home for care after being considered for hospital transport.
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Mildred
Linam Ammerman
Ammerman
Buddy
Sullivan
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Terre Haute
Evening Times Debuts in Sullivan as Daily Newspaper
Paul Poynter, editor and proprietor of the Sullivan Democrat, starts the Evening Times a daily paper. The new daily is hailed as a needed town improvement with an alert reportorial force that records all news events. Sullivan advertising should embrace the paper’s circulation.
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Paul Poynter
Sullivan Democrat
Evening Times
Sullivan
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