Sullivan Races Begin Today At Coffman's Park
The Citizens Driving Club opens a three day meet at Coffman's Park with new track and amphitheatre. Excursion rates on railroads boost attendance as Terre Haute horsemen enter for a $2,000 purse. Wednesday features 2:20 pacing 2:40 trotting and county running races. Thursday includes 2:35 pacing 2:20 trotting and county road race. Friday adds 2:25 pacing 2:30 trotting and a novelty running event. Local and distance entries listed among 20-plus horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Driving Club
Coffman’s Park
Terre Haute
Roan Dick
Happy Dan
Ethel Sparks
Trilby
Dan Spencer
Junius A
Beveridge
Guy Wilson
Albert M
Day Thomas
Redette
Rhodes Patch
Allen W
Maxey C
Night Ride
Saulsberg, Jr
Billy Sjams
Berkshire Dean
Maud
Prince
Decisive
Riddle and Hudson nominated and Sullivan convention chaos
Linton Call reports at Sullivan convention as Riddle and Hudson win nominations for judge and prosecutor. The piece depicts uproar over credentials and presiding figures with claims of intimidation, listing Greene county figures and indictments while challenging Call’s portrayal and naming city leaders involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Call
Joe Moss
Union
Greene County
Akin
O. B. Harris
S. Paul Poynter
Bill Benefield
Frate Liston
Tilghman Ogle
John W. Lindley
Marriage licenses listed for six couples in local notices
Charles L. Goddard wed Gertie Cox. Robert T. Robertson wed Cora Bates. Harvey B. Marlow wed Sadie Thomas. Daniel W. Purcell wed Mahala Willis. Matthew Reddy wed Sarah Pierson. Hiram E. Stark wed Mabel Yelev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Goddard
Gertie FE. Cox
Robert T. Robertson
Cora Pearl Bates
Harvey B. Marlow
Sadie E. Thomas
Daniel W. Purcell
Mahala Willis
Matthew Reddy
Sarah A. Pierson
Hiram E. Stark
Mabel F. Yelev
Work Starts on Central Christian Church in Farmersburg
Work on the new Central Christian church in Farmersburg begins with hauling of brick and supplies on the lot and foundation digging to commence immediately. Despite a late season start the project will be pushed to completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Central Christian Church
Alger family seeks future home in Quannah Texas
Frank Alger and family of near Lew In left Tuesday for Quannah Texas to establish a new residence. He recently bought 200 acres in the Red River Valley through Bailey Hawkins Frisco immigration agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Alger
Lewin
Quannah
Texas
Mr. Alger
Red River Valley
Bailey Hawkins
Frisco
Library Notes on Hours and June Expenditures
The library reports hours for Monday through Friday and Saturday and notes June spending of 97.93 for books. It highlights the Historians' History of the World purchase, magazine exchanges, and expanded access to Harper's Monthly, Review of Reviews, Century, and Outlook. A list of desired Century issues is requested, and staff explain indexing improvements. A two week vacation is approved, with an August 12 start, after which hours shift to evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Library
Harper’s
Library Board
Miner George Moore Attempted Suicide by Morphine Mix
George Moore a miner at Shelburn planned to die Monday evening. He obtained morphine from Dr J B Maple but was given a large harmless dose instead. Maple alerted doctors and a drug store to withhold poisons. Moore sought more poison downtown but could not obtain it and blamed Maple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moore
Shelburn
J. B. Maple
Maple
Moore
Virerk
Social notes travelers visitors and greetings in Paxton
Thomas Ridgeway returns from a Wisconsin fishing trip. Charles L. Davis improves after an automobile accident. Miss Leona Carrithers visits Los Angeles. Mrs Fannie Briggs expected for a visit. Will Stark guests of sisters Nettie and Lou Stark in Davenport. Mrs Otto Krug visits Olney then Fendi Lick. Arthur Krug touring the Northwest and Field Canada for sixty days. A A Holmes leaves for Washington City to resumed pension work. Miss Helen Mason home from Duluth for a visit. Louie Mason of Indianapolis also here. Mrs Ed P Reed visited Turman township. John C Chaney and W L Hunt attend Merom Chautauqua board meeting. J W Snyder returns from Le Pierre Michigan to spend summer with relatives near Paxton. Nancy Chaney of Allen County leaves for home with John C and Silver Chaney. George W Hanchett visiting sister Nelle Hanchett now in Cuba. Mrs James Catlin to visit sister in Kansas after forty years. Mrs Paul Wright visiting Noah Crawford family. Mr and Mrs Von Wisey and Mr and Mrs J T Bradley guests of Paul Reed. Mrs P A Barco returns from French Lick. County Clerk Ogle issues license to William T Wolfe and Minnie Bell Moore. Mesdames Will Thompson and J L Thompson host tomorrow for Mrs Jesse Schoffner. Mrs Fannie Crawford and daughter Mary return from French Lick. Starnes Reynolds Dramatic Company begins week engagement with first-class plays. William H Bridwell and mother leave for three-week west trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Krug
Northwest
Field
Canada
Pacific Coast
A. A. Holmes
Washington City
Pension Department
Helen Mason
Duluth
Minn
S. F. Mason
Louie Mason
Indianapolis
Ed P. Reed
Turman Township
John C. Chaney
W. L. Hunt
Merom Chautauqua Board
Merom
J. W. Snyder
Michigan State Institution For the
le Pierre
Mich
Paxton
Nancy Chaney
Allen County
John C
Silver Chaney
TOM REED DEAD
Thomas Reed died this morning at his home after a weeklong illness. A painter and paper hanger, he was about fifty and survived by his wife three children and two brothers Joe S. Reed of this city and Harvey Reed of Paris Illinois. He belonged to the Baptist church Sullivan lodge of Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen. Funeral arrangements were not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Reed
Mr. Reed
Joe S. Reed
Harvey Reed
Paris
Reed
Baptist Church
Sullivan Lodge of Odd Fellows
Modern Woodmen
Conner Pulls Abe Martin Special Train
Thomas Conner, once a resident here and longtime I. and I. S. railroad engineer, operated the first Bloomington to Indianapolis passenger run on the Indianapolis Southern railway. He cut four minutes from the schedule and says he can shave six more with company consent. The service was dubbed the Abe Martin Special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Conner
Bloomington
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Southern Railroad
Conner
Abe Martin
Dems Labeled as Worst in Hemisphere in Linton Rant
The Linton Gazette blasts the Democrats as robbers and thugs claiming Greene County locals see Riddle as IT. Politicians like Riddle fail to win in the hills and retreat after a landslide defeat symbolized by the drawn out march to a town where Riddle suffered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Gall
Hemisphere
Linton Sheet
Greene
Riddle
Quakin
Akin
Sullivan Band Reorganized Under Burton Direction
The Sullivan band re organized under W. E. Burton with 16 pieces. A concert on the public square drew a large audience and plans are made for free weekly concerts. The band will also provide music for the races.
Death of John Strain Reported from Arizona
The body of John Strain who died in Phoenix Friday night was brought to Sullivan at 11 a m yesterday. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon with interment in Johnson cemetery north of Graysville. He had lived in Arizona seven years and was a son of William Strain Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Strain
Phoenix
Arizona
Sullivan
Strain
Graysville
Johnson Cemetery
William Strain
Fors Al First Class Restaurant in Vincennes Seeks Sale
First class restaurant with fourteen years of trade for sale. Owner retiring due to family health issues. Contact Victor Gees at No 23 North Second Street Vincennes Indiana 5112.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fors
Victor Gees
N. Second Street
Vincennes
Ind
Special Excursion By Indianapolis Southern R R to Chicago
Special excursion by the Indianapolis Southern R R leaves Switz City and intermediate stations on July 28 for Chicago at 3.00 dollars round trip. Return allowed by train No 21 departing Chicago by 9:05 p m July 29. Tickets available via I S Draper, Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switz City
Chicago
I. S. Draper
Prudence Houck Dead at 71 in Cass Township
Mrs Prudence Houck 71 wife of Uncele Jack Houck of Cass township died at 11 Monday morning from gas tritis. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon and she was buried in the Houck cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudence Houck
Death of Miss Mary Metcalf at Evansville insane hospital
Miss Mary Metcalf of this city died Tuesday at the Southern Hospital for the insane in Evansville at age 70. Mrs. Jeff Blackburn is her niece. The remains will be brought here today for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Metcalf
Southern Hospital For Insane
Evansville
Jeff Blackburn
Mrs McKinney Dies At 84 Near Farmersburg
Mrs Isaac H McKinney aged 84 died at her home three miles west of Farmersburg Sunday night. The funeral was held yesterday with interment in Graysville. She was the mother of Mrs Frank Brown of Graysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac H. McKinney
Farmersburg
Johnson Cemetery
Graysville
McKinney
Frank Brown
Paving Contractors Begin Sullivan Street Work
Foulkes and Forbes of Terre Haute secured the paving contract for Sullivan streets and began work yesterday. Washington street will be completed idle.
Purcell and Willis Wed in Sullivan by Justice Kirkham
Daniel Webster Purcell aged 72 and Mahala Willis aged 58 married in Sullivan on Friday by Justice Kirkham. It is Purcell’s fourth marriage and Willis’s second. couple to live in Haddon township.
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Daniel Webster Purcell
Mahala Willis
Sullivan
Justice Kirkham
Haddon Township
Refuses to Be Slave Driver in South Africa
William Evans, once protector of Chinese in the Straits Settlements, was brought by the British government to supervise Chinese importation and housing in South Africa. He refused to stay, stating he would not consent to be a slave driver and describing the working conditions as indescribable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Evans
Straits Settlements
South Africa
Alderman Presses Mayor The General Is Not An Infant
The alderman seeking reelection urged Mayor Collins to back him on a matter. The mayor refused saying the alderman should be spanked for his reliance and naivete. The exchange highlighted tension between city officials in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Boston
Bays Mentions At Culver Military Academy Drill
War department report notes Harold C Bays of this city commanded an artillery drill at Culver Military Academy. Two gun attachments were horsed and an accident interrupted each piece, but the drill was overall creditable under Capt H C Bays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold C. Bays
War Department
Culver Military Academy
Gill to Sell Bush El Corn East of Merom
J. H. Gill plans a sale of 400 to 500 bush els of good yellow corn at crib three miles east of Merom. The sale highlights a farm stock offering likely at auction or private sale.
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J. H. Gill
Merom
Crib
Texas
P. Ry
San Antonio
Judicial Convention Deadlock and Delegate Report Stirring Debate
A self appointed committee member’s report on credentials split votes between Sullivan and Greene counties, risking a deadlocked convention to push a dark horse candidate. George Wallace Hislop wed recently and plans to travel to New York then Dumfries, Scotland for the summer with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On
Sullivan County
Greene County
Slinkard
Dark Horse
Wm. L
Two Weddings At Local Justice Site
Matthew Reddy 22, a coal miner from Fontanet, wed Sarah Ann Pierson 18 of Knightsville this Saturday to be based in Terre Haute after marriage. Herman Elbert Stark 22 and Mabel Florence Yeley 20, both of Farmersburg, also married by Justice Kirkham and will reside in Terre Haute where the groom works in the car shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Reddy
Fontanet
Sarah Ann Pierson
Knightsville
Justice Kirkham
Herman Elbert Stark
Mabel Florence Yeley
Farmersburg
Terre Haute
Infant Frakes Dies Near Farmersburg
Infant daughter Helen Frakes of Jonathan Frakes of near Pimen to dies Thursday and is buried Friday at Fletcher's chapel near here. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. M. Couch man. Col. W. B. Roberts, a post office department special inspector, visited his sister here last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Helen Frakes
Jonathan Frakes
Pimento
Fletcher’s Chapel
Here
A. M. Couchman
Col
W. B. Roberts
Post Office Department
Margaret Allen
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Library Notes
Thomas Ridgeway
Wisconsin
Charles L. Davis
Leona Carrithers
Los Angeles
Cal
Fannie Briggs
Will Stark
Davenport
Iowa
Nettie
Lou Stark
Otto Krug
Olney
Gaffner
Fendi Lick
George W. Hanchett
Cuba
Nelle Hanchett
George
James Catlin
Kansas
Paul Wright
Noah Crawford
von Wisey
Mattoon, Ills
J. T. Bradley
St. Louis
Paul Reed
P. A. Barco
French Lick
Ogle
William T. Wolfe
Oaktown
Minnie Bell Moore
Carlisle
Mesdames
Will Thompson
J. L. Thompson
Jesse Schoffner
Greensburg
Fannie Crawford
Mary
Starnes-Reynolds Dramatic Company
William H. Bridwell
Tom Reed
Southern
R. R
Illinos
Newton, Ills
Illinois Central
Insane Hospital
Judicial Convention OF Democrats
George Wallace Hislop
New York
Dumfrees
Scotland
Mr. Hislop
Texas Land Development
Opt
Dallas, Tex
J. B. Mullane & Co
Heeter
Crossetts
United States
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Co
Sitivan
Woods
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