Mysterious Trio Stir Fairbanks With Practical Jokes
Three mysterious individuals visited farms near Fairbanks Alaska on July 11, wearing false whiskers and dusted clothing. They gave water to wash dust then headed toward the Fairbanks bank while locals organized in pursuit. The happenings caused widespread excitement with speculation about their motives and future political events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Bank N Fairbanks
Frank DeBaun
Scott City
Board of Health
Verhans
Township trustees adjourn tax levy delay affects school funds
County trustees met Monday and dismissed the evection of a tax levy for townships with funds to be fixed this month. They expected to receive their share of state school funds next week but county and state treasurers have not yet sent it. The county appropriation is 299,669.40 dollars. County Superintendent Park issues orders for actual books. Changes include no regular geography and Brves Teaching Facts of Geography replacing a two year contract. Gordy’s history replaces Montgomery’s.
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Aitor
Brve
Gordy
Montgomery
Weather of a Week in Farmersboro
The weekly weather report by Maurice Wager confirms county conditions for the past seven days. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Welsh of Fairbanks left Sunday for Rochester New York to attend the national Shriners meeting.
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Farmersboro
Maurice Wager
Welcome Chance to Help Those Who Suffer in Sullivan
A program titled A Welcome Chance to those Who Suffer returns to Sullivan Indiana on Tuesday July 8 at the Davis Hotel to assist residents in need. The event invites local volunteers and agencies to provide aid.
Doctor Finch to Consult Jamestown Patients Free One Day
Dr. Albert Milton Finch of Jamestown Indiana invites all regular patients and new cases for a free consultation and examination on Tuesday July 18. The renowned physician offers affordable treatment with guaranteed cures for chronic diseases, any costs covered if not treated, and expects a short four to six month course for many cases.
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Finch
Indiana
Jie
Farm news and social notes from Farmersburg
Goldie McGlone and Carl Hunt attend the surprise on Bonnie Scott. Will and Mrs Daughtery return from South Dakota where crops burn in the heat. Miss Anna Ray visits kin. Lewis and Palestine visitors seen at local houses. Several locals listed as ill or visiting family over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie McGlone
Carl Hunt
Bonnie Scott
Will Daughtery
South Dakota
Anna Ray
John Brodie
Lewis
Will Richey
Jake Hauger
Florence O’neal
Tere Haute
Blanche Hauger
J. H. Crawford
Palestine
Tom Walls
Ethel McNabb
Chicago
Chloe Dupriest
Jackson
Ohio
Joe Dupriest
Miss Dupriest
Alt Hauger
Terre Faute
Mrs Crowder and family plan Winona Lake month stay
Mrs J R Crowder and her children travel to Winona Lake for a month long visit. Mrs Belle Wiskey will join them on the trip.
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J. R. Crowder
Winona Lake
Belle Wiskey
Thompson Newborn Daughter and Regional Travel Notes
The notice lists births and health events including the Thompson daughter born Monday to Mr and Mrs Ithamer L Thompson. It also mentions James Lemen of Haddon township who had his left leg amputated in Chicago. The Carnegie library will close for two weeks after next Saturday. Multiple local residents travel to Princeton White River camping, and visits to Spencer Hanley West Baden Crawfordsville Palmyra Chicago Indianapolis Cincinnati and Vincennes are described along with attendances at weddings and family trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithamer L. Thompson
James Lemen
Haddon Township
Chicago
Carnegie Public Library
Clesee
R. S. Stratton
Mary
Princeton
Ed. Hoover
Forest Campbell
Spencer
W. H. Eaton
Louise
Zoe Hughes
Vincennnes
Crawfordsville
Mr. Eaton
D. F. Basler
Indianapolis
Fred McBride
Martinsville
T. P. McBride
Julius Harry
Cincinnati
Dave Crawley
Palmyra
Springer
Anthony B. Springer
Foreign Miner Drowned at Jackson Hill Pond
Joseph Papps a 21 year old Hungarian miner living at Jackson Hill No 2 drowned Tuesday afternoon while swimming in the mine pond with other miners He had been drinking and ventured too far out in the pond near Shelburn July 11
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Shelburn
Joseph Papps
Jackson Hill No. 2
Marriage Licenses Listed for Local Couples
The following couples are recorded for marriage licenses: Harry Wade with Ollie May Elliot. Cary D. Ringo with Iva Worth. John L. Metcalf with Edna Lambert. Andrew J. Kemp with Nancy E. Nelson. Thomas Dawson with Lulu A. Everhart. William M. Bedwell with Malinda Crist. William H. Willoughby with Mary E. Rector. Noah O. Robbins with Verna M. Cochran.
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Harry Wade
Ollie May Elliot
Cary D. Ringo
Iva Worth
John L. Metcalf
Edna Lambert
Andrew J. Kemp
Nancy E. Nelson
Thomas Dawson
Lulu A. Everhart
William M. Bedwell
Malinda Crist
William H. Willoughby
Mary E. Rector
Noah O. Robbins
Verna M. Cochran
Ice Famine Lingers in City as Demand Surges
The ice shortage continues citywide amid warm weather and rising demand. William M. Draper, local ice dealer, works to relieve the shortage by supplying meat dealers and large buyers while the ice cream plant shuts down due to lack of ice.
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William M. Draper
Tax Board to Hear Sullivan County Assessments
Notice to taxpayers of Sullivan County Indiana announces a July 21 1911 9 30 a m hearing by the State Board of Tax Commissioners to equalize and potentially raise or lower real estate and personal property assessments for the county and its towns. Citizens or their attorneys may appear. the hearing is not an appeal to County Boards of Review and is signed by Auditor Ben Crowder.
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Sullivan
Indiana
Sullivan County
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Board of County Commissioners
Ben Co. Crowder
Former Resident Dies at Weldon Georgia
Mrs. L. S. Weldon a former county resident died Friday at her Weldon Georgia home from consumption. Funeral and burial followed at Mt Calvary.
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L. S. Weldon
Weldon
Mt. Calvary
John L. Robbins
Ed Plum
Charles Banks
Roy Maxwell
Sarah
Rebecca Robbins
Thomas Robbins
Local Social Roundup From Terre Haute Area
A Teich revealed rain Monday. Monoodann and children and Mrs Insersclic spent Sunday afternoon at Hom r. taail's Mary Letfer Irma Ponds and Sylvia Medsker spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks. R. J Turman spent part of last week with Liesen Pref Wo. Tur man of Terre Haute. Hav Watson visited Charley Bragdon Sunday afternoon. Riv Pennett will preach here on next Sunday. Emerson Watson and wife visited Will Watson's Lancey. Mrs Bre and family entertained relatives from Balmore the past week. Weirn Medsker and Jamily stay with Mrs Mayedsker until their new house is here.
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Teich
Insersclic
Hom R. Taail
Mary Letfer
Irma Ponds
Sylvia Medsker
Seturcay
Sucay
R. J Turman
Liesen Pref Wo. Turman
Terre Haute
Fiav Watson
Charley Bragdon
Riv Pennett
Emerson Watson
Will Watson
Lancey
Bre
Balmore
Weirn Medsker
Jamily
Mayedsker
Bucklen's Amnica Salve Featured in Pocket Item
A Peek Into His Pocket shows the box of Bucklen's Amnica Salve carried by E. S. Lopez a carpenter from Manilla New York He claims it heals cuts wounds bruises and other skin ailments and lists burns boils scalds chapped hands lips fever sores eczema corns and piles It is sold for 25 cents at Joe K Smock and Son.
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Bucklen
E. S. Lopez
Manilla
N. Y
Joe K. Smock & Som’s
Sunday Socials Reach Wide Circle in Sullivan Area
Mrs J T Nash of Sullivan visited relatives Saturday night and Sunday. Elmer Rhodes and family of Summerville visited Everett Rhodes Sunday. Zelpha Luzader Cass Iva Miller Lily Marshall visited Gertie Miller Sunday afternoon. Charley Asrey John Weere Harrisville visitors Sunday evening. Mr Mrs J Griffiths and daughter Mary were out driving Sunday afternoon. Velva Grace Llewellyn spent Sunday with friends in Dugger. Charley Moore Arzella visited George Moore family Sunday afternoon. Lula Miller visiting sister Mrs Herald Headley Effingham.
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J. T. Nash
Sullivan
Elmer Rhodes
Summerville
Everett Rhodes
Zelpha Luzader
Cass
Iva Miller
Lily Marshall
Gertie Miller
Charley Asrey
John Weere
Harrisville
Charley Moore
Arzella
George Moore
Lula Miller
Herald Headley
Effingham
Tom Chambers
Albert Hale
Shelburn
Maggie Thomas
Harve Marlow
Charley McDaniel
Farneworth
Iva Smith
Escaped with His Life After Cough Cured by New Discovery
H B Martin of Port Harrelson South Carolina recalls nearly dying twenty one years ago from consumption and a dreadful cough. After failed treatments he found relief with Dr Kings New Discovery and claims a complete cure. The ad offers 50c and 1.00 trial bottles free at Joe K Smock and Son's.
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Port Harrelson
S. C
Georgetown
Joe K. Smock & Son’s
Farnsworth and Surrounding Folks Attend Weekend Happenings
The local notes report births and health news with Mr and Mrs Coon's little daughter ill and Harve Marlow announcing a boy. Social visits spread through Farnsworth Shelburn Caledonia Sullivan and Cass with dinners shows games and church services.
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Nate
Rurning
Davis Hotel
Albert Milton Finch
Jamestown
Farmersburg
Hatry’s
Julius Harry Shoe Company
Jeoheap Ogee
Civil Docket
Eliza Taylor
Ora Wright
Arthur O’haver
Lela O’haver
Grace Raines
Russell Raines
Grace Frederick
Eli H. Dix
Mattie Dix
William Brummel
Consolidated Indiana Coal Company
Stephen Edmonson
Shirley Hill Coal Company
John Shusky
Dugger
Big Springs
Stringtown
Farnsworth
Taccie Marlow
Farneworth Grays
Roe Brown
Jackson Hill
Little Dorothy
Dolly Patton
Bessie Smith
Francis
Mabel Galleger
Caledonia
Jericho
Mise Ira Smith
Bessie May
Dolly
Dorothy Patton
Harve Marlow Sun
Dagger
Limb Thomas
Joe Thomas
Buck Harlow
Chalmer Chastain
Lena Cowden
Son Hildred
Henry Marlow
Nelle Bledsoe
Charley Barre
Clay City
Ill
Billy McDaniel
John
Will Cowden
Walter McCammon
Edna Willis
Melissa Smith
Molly Smith
Andy Alaman
Long’s Chapel
India
Geneva
Crossett
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe CO. Foot-Fitters
Joel Harris
Ulsuvulil
Harris & Trueblood
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