Fairbanks Social Roundup Involving Local Families
Dr. Gilbert Thorson from Terre Haute and Thurman McDonald visited Fairbanks midweek. Several residents travelled to Terre Haute. Residents hosted visitors from Paris and Sullivan and carpenters and teachers planned a Sunday school officers meeting. Aug 14 Mann Grove picnic set, Miss Young cousins visited Ernes tine Wernz, and many locals spent time with friends and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R
Fairbanks
Gilbert Thorson
Terre Haute
Thurman McDonald
R. G. DeHart
Edgar Strain
A. KE. Harrison
John Osborn
Emmet Shake
Hardinsville
Ill
J. P. Martin
Kingsley
Mann Grove
Philip
Freis
Sullivan
Will Lester
Martin Harris
Elsie
Hosea Drake
Charles Riggs
Carl
Paris
Douglas and Douglas Family Social Notes
Mrs Eliza Douglas returns home from Terre Haute after visiting relatives. Kenneth Russell of Lyons visits C R Douglas. Funeral attended for the baby of Mr and Mrs Eliza Douglas of Shelburn. Hazel Aldrich of Danville visits Inez Douglas. George Halberstadt visits sister Mrs John King. Jessie Sherrick and baby of Terre Haute visit sister Mrs Wm O Neal. Sallie O Neal and daughter Lina visit Mrs Curt Hopewell. Roy Robertson of West Terre Haute visits sister Mrs Farrand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Douglas
Terre Haute
Kenneth Russell
Lyons
C. R. Douglas
Shelburn
Hazel Aldrich
Danville
Inez Douglas
George Halberstadt
John King
Jessie Sherrick
Baby
Wm. O’neal
Sallie O’neal
Lina
Curt Hopewell
Roy Robertson
West Terre Haute
Farrand
Local Social Notes Show Visits and Travel
Ava Haines spent last week with friends here. James Royse and family and Mrs. Royse were at Dr. Durham's on Sunday. Emerson Watson and family visited Charley Ladd on Sunday. Josie Eno called on A. G. Cushman Saturday night. Mrs. Mahan visits daughter Mrs. Will Watson this week. Linsey Cox and wife spent Sunday with Wheeler Rockwell. Dr. Durham, son James, wife and Martha went to Sullivan Saturday. Mrs. B. W. Beard and daughters were at Warren Watson's Thursday. Ross Turman and Jess Borders leased the threshing outfit and thresh when it does not rain. Tom Mann went to Terre Haute Sunday. Mrs. Ingersoll visits daughter Mrs. Homer Bicknell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava Haines
James Royse
Royse
Warren Watson
S. Ross Turman
Jess’ Borders
Tom Mann
Terre Haute
Mrs. Ingersoll
Homer Bicknell
Bethany Meeting Draws Large Weekend Crowd
A large crowd attended a Sunday night meeting at Bethany. John Plummer took a business trip to Linton on Thursday. Dora Long visited Mrs. Boyd Brewer in Indianapolis hospital from Sunday to Tuesday. Owen Conklin of Sullivan was in the area last week. Guy Davidson and Della Hilderbrand visited Pleasantville Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis French of near Carlisle stayed with the Hilderbrands Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. John Plummer and Della.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Plummer
Linton
Dora Long
Boyd Brewer
Indianapolis
Owen Conklin
Sullivan
Guy Davidson
Della Hilderbrand
Pleasantville
Lewis French
Near Carlisle
J. E. Hilderbrand
Della
Squire Hartsock
Hardshell
Sally Hansford
Bloomington
Sally
Ed Bascombe
San Francisco
Sofrina Rawlins
Love Ann
Gosport
Epic Keef
Perkins
Cooper
Brown County
Peter Cooper
William Jennings Bryan
Doc McFadden
Dick Bledsoe
Jennie Ebbersole
McKinley jailed on forgery charge in Shelburn case
William McKinley of Shelburn is jailed on a forgery charge for signing William Knowles’s name to a ten dollar check cashed at the Shelburn bank. Deputy Kinman filed the forgery charge after McKinley went to Terre Haute, where Marshall Wright arrested him. Eight dollars and thirty five cents were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
William McKinley
Shelburn
William Knowles
Terre Haute
Kinman
Marshall Wright
Terre ‘Haute
High River Stage at Riverton Reaches 13.5 Feet
River men report the Wa Lash at Riverton at 13.5 feet flooding low lands. Corn and hay on the low lands are inundated. The high stage recorded is 24.8 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
New Suits and Legal Actions Listed in Court Docket
The docket includes Anderson W. and Stella Pigg against Citizens Trust Co. to quiet title. Charles R. Robbins versus George T. Carruthers for special performance. James McCammon v James W. Jones for damages and warranty breach. Greer Wilkinson Lumber Co. versus Thomas and Betsy Hope for a mechanics lien. Sylvia G. Love v Claude M. Love for divorce and custody. Cora M. Botts v Aetna Insurance Co. on policy. Ernest Davis v Win Pickett et al for mortgage foreclosure. Cliff W. Wilson v Arthur Kaufman and John P. Allen for damages. Myrtle Penny v William Penny for divorce and alimony. Pearl Mundell v Carl Mundell for divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson W. Pigg
Stella Pigg
Citizens Trust Co
Terre Haute
Charles R. Robbins
George T. Carruthers
James McCammon
James W. Jones
Greer-Wilkinson Lumber Co
Thomas Hope
Betsy Hope
Mechanics Lien
Sylvia G. Love
Claude M. Love
Cora M. Botts
Aetna Insurance Co
Hartford
Conn
Ernest Davis
Win Pickett
Dezzia J. Pickett
Cliff W. Wilson
Arthur Kaufman
John P. Allen
Myrtle Penny
William Penny
Pearl Mundell
Carl Mundell
Marriage Licenses Granted to Several Couples
Frank Loos 26, miner of Jackson Hill No. 4 to Julia Hornyak 20 of Jackson Hill No. 4. Sylvester Marvel 45, miner of Terre Haute to Nancy Phipps 45 of Hymera. Omer Keller 21, farmer near Graysville to Myrtle Metheny 20 near Graysville. Delmar Wence 20, cay worker of Farmersburg to Mary J. Moore 20 near Jackson Hill. Schuyler Kelley 26, grocer of Terre Haute to Saba Arthur 26 of Farmersburg. John Pinkston 26, miner of Clin ton to Sadie Ebden 18 of Dugger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Loos
Miner
Julia Hornyak
Jackson Hill No
Sylvester P. Marvel
Terre Haute
Nancy M. Phipps
Hymera
Omer Keller
Farmer
Myrtle Metheny
Graysville
Delmar R. Wence
Cay
Farmersburg
Mary J. Moore
Jackson Hill
Schuyler Kelley
Saba A. Arthur
John Pinkston
Clinton
Sadie Ebden
Dugger
County Board Revokes and Suspends Liquor Licenses
In a special session the board revoked Chauncey Bush’s liquor license in Jackson township and suspended Robert Shaw’s in Hymera for thirty days starting July 25. Bush moved to another state. Shaw faced charges for permitting minors to loiter in his saloon. Rev. J. A. Ward of Hymera filed the action under state liquor license law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Chauncey Bush
Jackson Township
Robert Shaw
Hymera
Bush
Shaw
J. A. Ward
Advertised Letters at Sullivan Post Office 1915
List of letters remaining in Sullivan Indiana post office on July 21 1915. Unclaimed letters after two weeks will go to the Dead Letter Office. Ladies Brown Bessie Graves Miss Julian Riggle Mrs Rachel Ransford Lina Spencer Mrs Fannie Gentlemen Bass Mr Arthur George John A Love Mr and Mrs J L Myers Mr Henry Wiggins Mr G D. When calling for these letters say advertised. W E Aydelotth P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Death of Marvin Tichenor veteran plasterer dies at 70
Marvin Tichenor about 70 died in Jasonville on Saturday after a stroke. He was buried at Liberty cemetery and was a Civil War veteran and pioneer Sullivan county resident. He lived with his two daughters in Jasonville Shelburn Enterprise notes he had moved from Shelburn years ago and had been living with a daughter when he passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Tichenor
Jasonville
Liberty Cemetery
Deccasdd
Shelburn
Baptist Church
Babe Hostettler
All-the-year dairying proves most profitable for farms
The article argues that profit should consider capital, fertility, buildings, and living costs. It compares summer and winter dairying and asserts year‑round dairying yields steady income by maintaining milk production almost year-round, with a brief lull before cows freshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Milton Kelly
Easy to Make Milk Stool for Upright Pail Support
Chester M. Wilson describes a simple milk stool design from Farmers' Mail and Breeze. The stool keeps the pail near the cow and reduces knocking over, with a front leg rest, a hollow front to cradle the pail, and a wire loop to hold it in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester M. Wilson
Value of silage for feed in dairy rations
The article compares common winter silage sources by digestible nutrients and nutritive ratios. It ranks corn and red clover silage highest in total nutrients per ton, with beets rutabagas kale apple pomace and others varying in digestible content and ratios. It notes water content differences and equates one ton of corn silage to 1.8 tons beets 1.8 tons rutabagas 2.3 tons kale in nutrient value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Graves
Dairy Department
Oregon
Notable Local Figures Attend Various Trips and Ill Health
The column lists residents visiting cities from Chicago to Indianapolis and Terre Haute. It notes Mr. Gordon undergoing an operation, French Long’s land interests in Coleman, Nelson Byington visiting from Little Rock with his mother, and J F Hoke’s health journey from Battle Creek. It also mentions local officers, landlord remarks, and assorted travels and small town updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gordon
Chicago
Mr. Gordon
French Long
Coleman
Louisiana
Mr. Long
Nelson Byington
Little Rock
Ark
Elizabeth Austin
South Court Street
Mr. Byington
Bayard Lang
Joe Draper
Terre Haute
Frank Draper
Dorothy
Paul Draper
Charles E. Draper
H. J. W. Richmond
A. V. Penny
Decatur, Il
Elmer Thomas
Nettie
Lou Stark
Craigs Healing Springs
Virginia
Washington, D. C
Clinton mill sale reported by Clintonian
The Clinton flour mill at Mulberry street changes hands from Warren Light and W S Jordan of Indiana to John H. Wright of Sullivan. Wright, with Miller Riley M Myers and son Clarence, plans to relocate his family and operate the mill, hiring needed staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Wright
Wright and Myers
Clinton Flour
John H. Wright
Sullivan Mill & Elevator Company
Clinton Clintonian
Mulberry Street
Warren Light
Terre Haute
W. S. Jordan
Oaktown
Sullivan
Clarence D. Wright
Mr. Wright
Mr. Myers
Epitaphs of a Reckless Crew Across Newspapers
A quatrain set of tongue in cheek epitaphs mocks reckless acts and careless deaths. Silas Hay Zeke Cranke Wright and Jim are named in brief verses noting gun curiosity bank hoardings alcohol and drowning mishaps. The poems reflect grim humor about fate and foolish choices across papers.
Censorship Satire on Conduct and Film Wanting Public Morality
A rhymed critique from Nebraska State Journal and Detroit Free Press imagines a perfect society where harmony comes from following our own good advice. It envisions global joy and restrained entertainment if people heed moral guidance and censor films for universal virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Cheer Up Win Spirit and Lectures Inspire Union
County Superintendent Richard Park returned from Athens Ohio where he spoke at the state university. He met former Union Christian College instructors including Prof Evans now teaching at the university. Park also visited Defiance Ohio and met Edward Lawson, son of local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Park
Athens
State University
Union Christian College
Merom
Evans
U. C. College
Park
Defiance
Ohio
Edward Lawson
Lawson
W. J. Lawson
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Carl Lester
Warren Dickers
H. A. van Vleck
Thompson
Fairbanks Township
Eugenia and
Genevieve Young
Ernestine Wernz
Kennedy
Willie Bennett
Paxton
Messrs
George and
Elmer Carrico
Carlisle
Stella Reed
Thomas Jones
Douglas Chapel
Big Springs
Bethany
Sullivan’s Seed Store
Jackson
Winter Dairy
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe CO
Perry Carpenter
Wells-Fargo
American Express
Mitchell
Ind
Herbert Steele
H. R. Ford
Effingham
James Dollhonde
E. S. Crowder
G. R. Dutton
The
Peoples State Bank
Lizzie Evans
Murray Briggs
E. C. Martin
New York City
Martin
Mattie Evans
Dean Chaney
Silas Hay
Cincinnati Enquirer
Zeke Cranke
Cross
Houston Post
Aviator Wright
Jim
Betchr
Nebraska State Journal
Pard
Springfield Union
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