Personal notices fill Sullivan area with movements and visits
Miss Ruth Jones of Merom visits Sullivan while Henry Stitt handles business in Lamton. Dozens of locals and visitors including Miss Nelle Glidden in Indianapolis, Mrs. Watt Sparks of Merom, and Charles Walston from Linton are listed with travels and calls. The community sees engagements, trips to Terre Haute and Bloomington, and plans for weddings, clubs, and a new high school contract in Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Jones
Merom
Sullivan
Henry Stitt
Lamton
Nelle Glidden
Indianapolis
Watt Sparks
A. Combs
Terre Haute
Charles Walston
Linton
W. H. Hill, Jr
Morna Hickman
Spencer
Nelle
Sue Glidden
Leslie Mason
Atlanta
F. Mason
Carl Hughes
Helburn
Ed. Hoover
John Shepherd
Thomas Whittaker
Ralph Whitsett
Chicago
Edna Vigus
Grace Lester
Isaac E. Brown
Turman Township
Faye Conner
Leota Webber
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Charles D. Hunt
Bloomfield
Chase and recovery of stolen horse and buggy near Sullivan
A horse and buggy belonging to James Nesbit was stolen from a street hitch rack in Sherburn about nine o clock Sunday night. Sheriff Kelley assembled a posse and pursued the thief by auto and on horseback for several hours, locating the rig near Farmersburg Monday morning and returning it to Nesbit. The horse was found grazing along the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherburn
James Nesbit
Sullivan
Clell Nesbit
John Nesbit
Harry Waldorf
Kelley
Shelburn
Marshal Sawders
Hymera
Farmersburg
Death of Elias Moore in Merom
Elias Moore 73 a long time Cass township resident died Sunday afternoon after an extended illness. Civil War veteran survived by wife three sons John M. Moore Roscoe Moore Floyd Moore and daughter Arista Shields. Short services held at home by Rev D A Long. Burial at Woodard cemetery Dugger Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Moore
Merom
Moore
Cass Township
John M. Moore
Roscoe Moore
Defiance
S. D
Floyd Moore
Findlay
Ohio
Arista Shields
Linton
D. A. Long
Dugger
Woodard Cemetery
Library Circulation Report for Sullivan Public Library 1913
Semi annual report covers January 1 to July 1 1913. Totals include adult fiction 4208 adult non fiction 34238 juvenile fiction 3281 juvenile non fiction and overall circulation with daily averages and borrower counts. Details show gain over 1912 and highest and lowest daily circulations alongside new city and out of city borrowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Public Library
New City
Harness shop to open in city room
County Commissioner John A. Mattix and harness maker Frank Foster plan a new harness shop one door west of the Sullivan State Bank in the former M. Sibley location. Foster, with ten years at Stratton, will run repairs and stock a full line of harnesses with completion this week and stock installation by early August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Mattix
Frank Foster
Sullivan State Bank
M. Sibley
Foster
Stratton
Weather Summary for Farmersburg Week Ending July 13
Miss Carrie Yeager reports a week of mostly cloudy days with a few clear periods. Temperatures ranged from a low of 61 to a high of 93 degrees. Rainfall totaled 1.45 inches on the 9th, 0.03 on the 11th, and 0.05 on the 13th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Carrie Yeager
Co-Operative Weather Observer
Blind Tiger Charge Shocks Shelburne Miner
Emery Hart a 40 year old Shel burn miner was arrested last week by Constable O R Rich for running a blind tiger. He remained in jail on $250 bail after a July 4th fight left him with discolored eyes and facial cuts. Hart appeared before Justice Robert Calvert. it was his first jail stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Hart
Shelburn
O. R. Rich
Hart
Robert Calvert
Springer Sues Railroad Over Damaged Sheep
Levi Springer of Gill township sues the Illinois Central Railroad for 100 damages in circuit court claiming a car of sheep from East St Louis Illinois to New Lebanon was delayed and neglected starving maiming and damaging the livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springer
Levi Springer
Gill Township
Illinois Central Railroad Company
East St. Louis
New Lebanon
City limits extension study committee named
Mayor Ed Hoover appoints Paul L. Reid Charles Batey and Will H. Hays to study extending city limits to include South Sullivan and outlying east and north additions. Report due at city council meeting on July 22 for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hoover
Paul L. Reid
Charles Batey
Will H. Hays
Sullivan
Marriage Licenses Issued in Local Towns
William H. McClure weds Goldie E. Richardson of Shelburn. Daniel W. Scherb to Clara Stewart of Sullivan. Albert Hall to Ruth Denny of Dugger. Benjamin H. Gray of Merom to Flos aie F Osburn of Graysville. William Lammie to Charlotte O. Dixon of Shelburn. Alonzo Willis of Bicknell to Fannie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. McClure
Goldie E. Richardson
Shelburn
Daniel W. Scherb
Clara Stewart
Sullivan
Albert Hall
Ruth Denny
Dugger
Benjamin H. Gray
Merom
Flosaie F.osburn
Graysville
William Lammie
Charlotte O. Dixon
Alonzo. Willis
Bicknell
Fannie
Sullivan Gun Club Forms and Aims for Tournament
The Sullivan Gun Club organized Monday at the Davis hotel with 30 members and plans a shooting tournament next month. A clay pigeon trap was purchased, a grounds committee was named, and prizes from powder and firearm firms are expected. Officers elected: President L. H. Hill, Vice-President W. T. Leahy, Secretary Treasurer Virgil Burks, Field Captain D. W. Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Hill
W. T. Leahy
Virgil Burks
D. W. Rogers
Another Oil Co Formed Near Farmersburg for Local Drilling
A new oil and gas company organized at Farmersburg is promoted by W F Huffman of Lawrenceville Illinois. Stockholders include J T Oliphant J L Weeks John L Lloyd W V Jennings Bert Wood Co A Lloyd George Heap J H Allen W S Baldridge P L Combs F B Lash E W Jennings J M Hopewell and U S Brown per Farmersburg News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Another Oil CO
Farmersburg
W. F. Huffman
Lawrenceville, Ill
J. T. Oliphant
J. L. Weeks
John L. Lloyd
W. V. Jennings
Bert Wood
Co. A. Lloyd
George Heap
J. H. Allen
W. S. Baldridge
P. L. Combs
F. B. Lash
E. W. Jennings
J. M. Hopewell
U. S. Brown
Farmersburg News
Arbaugh Case Report From New Lebanon Sullivan
Jess Arbaugh of New Lebanon conducted business in Sullivan. the note records a local transaction indicating cross town commerce between communities in early records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Arbaugh
New Lebanon
Sullivan
Local Visitors and Residence Notes at Merom and Vicinity
Miss Loren Setzer visits sister Glen at Mt. Carmel Illinois. Grace Petty of Illinois visits sister Mrs Powell. Cramer makes business trip to Sullivan. Houpt recovering from a week’s illness. John and Mrs Getinger with Cramer at Sunday visit. Oren Stoddard fills pulpit at college. Buffs return from Detroit. Mrs Buff improving though ill. Dr Olin Parker called to see Mrs Buff. Turner family from Kansas visiting Miss Laura Smith and relatives near Merom. Mrs Norris of Terre Haute visits Sallie Reed. Martha Shaw makes business trip to Sullivan. Elias Moore dies Sunday afternoon after two weeks illness. interment at Dugger cemetery. Constance Watson and Hol Wood return from Indian Springs outing. Mr and Mrs Noll buy a new automobile. Mrs Louise Pinkston, sick at Elmer’s, is able to be out. Miss Mary Burk staying with Mrs Vorie Bragdon this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Setzer
Glen
Mt. Carmel
Grace Petty
Illinois
Powell
Cramer
Sullivan
Houpt
John Getinger
Oren Stoddard
College
Rev. Harbinson
John Buff
Detroit
Buff
Frank Buff
Olin Parker
Graysville
Turner
Kansas
Mary Burk
Vorie Bragdon
Local notes and obituaries from area postings
Hym era and MecNalley families visit Indianapolis posts. J R Sharp family enjoy time at Springs. Rev George Fuston preaches weekend. Junior Epworth League forms with thirty five members. Cradle Roll organized with ninety members. William Harrison returns from Old Forge. Mrs William Henry funeral at M E church with Rev J A Ward officiating. Interment Bethel cemetery. Mines 32 and 33 work slack. Virgil Bare mourns brother Wesley suicide near Coalmont. Old soldiers reunion planned for Aug 15 and 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe MecNalley
Indianapolis
Old Forge
William Henry
M. E. Church
J. A. Ward
Bethel Cemetery
Virgil Bare
Coalmont
Wesley
Notice of Turman Township school house setting bids
The Advisory Board of Turman township Sullivan county Indiana will receive sealed bids by August 7 1913 at 2 00 PM for a frame school house at District No 1 Harris all bids include bond and affidavit and comply with Indiana law and plans on file in the trustees office right to reject any bids Turman TownshipW B Jewell Trustee Dated July 15 1918
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turman Township
Sullivan County
State of
Indiana
Alumbaughs Visit. Local News From Sullivan Area
Ed Alumbaugh and family of Sullivan visited his mother Mrs. Andy Alsman over the weekend. Caledonia folks attended the Gilmour ball game. Several locals fished Friday night but rain delayed return until Saturday. Cow killed by train, other Sunday visits and various trips are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumbaugh
Sullivan
Mr. Alumbaugh
Andy Alsman
Caledonia
Gilmour
Buck Harlow
Mary
Graysville Notes Show Ills and Idle News
Mrs Anne Burton was on the sick list last week Rev G O Wagoner visited with his people at Shoals His appointments at Tabor and Providence were filled by Rev J C Foutz and Rev C O Morin Frank Badger is improving and will soon be able to get out Embroidery club enjoyed a picnic Miss Mary Mann acted as chauffeur with a one horse wagon The thunderstorm caused excitement but no injuries J W Woner and son moved their gasoline launch to the river Rains delayed threshing Miss Gladys Pennington who has been at school in Indianapolis Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Burton
G. O. Wagoner
Shoals
Tabor
Providence
J. C. Foutz
C. 0. Morin
Frank Badger
Mary Mann
J. W. Woner and Son
Gladys ‘Pennington
Indianapoe
Big Springs Local Notes and Sky Light Updates
Big Springs reports visits among Hutsonville Emerson Watson kin and Indianapolis and Waveland relatives. Measles hit Fern Medsker. Medsker brothers lose a mule. Hilla Lovelace brings rain after threshing. several social visits listed with local families and band concert in Sullivan.
Mrs Katharyn Mason Called Home by Brother's Illness
Mrs Katharyn Mason of Palmyra Missouri was summoned last week due to the serious illness of her brother James Springer of near Banany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharyn Mason
Palmyra
James Springer
Near Banany
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John H. Tyson
Lafayette
Elma
Ss. P. Poynter
St. Petersburg
Fla
Horace Meissenbelder
James Meissenhelder
Caryl Burnham
New York
Burnham
Charles Stitt
American Falls
Idaho
Derril Rominger
Fresno
Cal
Bloomington
Will Seidel
Elza Surrels
Newton
D. Chranicki
C. C. Brubaker
Robinson
C. F. Batey
Priscilla Embroidery Club
W. T. Mellett
T. E. Wyne
Alta Bolenbaugh
Indiana State Normal School
Richard Gibbs
Union
Charles H. Warren
Helen
Cape Porpoise
Lucy Burnett
State Normal
Fred Bays
Harold Bays
Culver
Fred Campbell
Dorothy
St. Louis
Charles Campbell
I. S. Draper
R. M. Moore
Hillsboro
N. D
John C. Chaney
Atlantic City
Chaney
Philadelphia
Hartford
Thixtun
Bessie Andrews
San Antonio
Tex
Sallie Springer
Independence
Kas
W. W. Harbaugh
Rogers
Ark
Lydia
Denver
Paul Whitsett
City
Los Angeles
Co. B. Willis & Sons
Carlisle
Martinsville
Willis
W. B. Jewell
Hoosier
Josier
E. A. Billman
M. A. Haddon
Farnsworth
Charle Carlin
Edna McCammon
Eliah Huff
Cass
John Ammerman
Mr. Ammerman
Edgar Smith
Harlow
Jim Harlow
Dick Huff
Bill McDaniel
Emma McClure
Andy Smallwood
Isaac Snow
Will Smith
Iva Alsman
Melissa Smith
Beasley & Griggs
Rock Road
Lewis
South Side
Big Springs
J. T. Shores
Hutsonville
Emerson Watson
Erma Pounds
Frankfort
Ray Watson
Mervin Beard
Raymond Durham
Will Durham
Waveland
Mona Cox
Florence Graystone
Ruth Duffer
Minnie Watson
Paula Shores
T. J. Mann
Manning
Durham
James Durham
Tom Durham
Edward Tice
Oma Monk
Kearn Medsker
Fern Medsker
Ocie Haines
R. GC. Osburn
Ross Turman
Cary Burton
Medsker Brothers
SKY
Hilla Lovelace
Ella Rooksberry
Jane Nash
Duck Heck
Belle Heck
Harrison Boles
Anna Nash
Coleman
Braxton
Verna Moore
Chalmer Moore
Minnie McMahan
May
Catherine
McMahan
Gertie Miller
Golda Woodard
Pearl McMahan
Clara Lambert
Melvina Walker
Josie Woodard
Emma Woodard
Mabel Walker
Bernice Arnett
Emma Osburn
Josephine Conner
Charley Wilson
Roy Whitman
Walter
Hubert McMahan
Cora Woodard
Sarah Moore
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