Report on Sullivan county jail and Poor Asylum conditions
Indiana Board of Charities inspectors visited Sullivan county Poor Asylum on March 14 1913 reporting farm acreage livestock and poor fencing. Building and furnishings described with need for repairs interior painting and improved woodwork plus recommendations to fix plaster and laster while noting inmate care and meals. Sullivan jail inspected with 11 prisoners and need to repair locking devices painting and better female provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Charities
Sullivan County
Sullivan
J. J. Dillingham
E. J. Kelly
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad With Testimonial Reward
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case, endorses F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, cites a 15 year trusted relationship, and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally with price 75 cents per bottle and family pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce
Mrs Gardy and daughter visit Robinson arrive home
Mrs. Jane Gardy and her daughter, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. John Knotts, returned home Thursday morning. They were joined by Louise Knotts, who will stay as their guest for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Gardy
Robinson
John Knotts
Louise Knotts
Paroled Indiana Doctor Guilty of Wife Murder
Governor Ralston granted parole to Dr. E Gray of Bloomfield who was sentenced to life for murdering his wife in 1899. The decision cited former drug and liquor abuse, mental balance questions, and support from jurors and prison authorities, though the pardons board initially opposed clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ralston Friday
E .Gray
Bloomfield
Dr. Gray
Board of Pardons
A. D. Thomas
Ralston
Gray
J. M. Gray
Trial at Bloomfield with Bays as special judge
Dr. Gray faced trial in Bloomfield where John S. Bays, acting as special judge, oversaw the proceedings with Judge G. W. Buff serving as prosecuting attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Bays
George W. Buff
Dr. Gray
Bloomfield
G. W. Buff
Lickskillet Notes From Town Foibles And Plans
Local item recap detailing assorted town happenings in Lickskillet. Zeb Hawkins signs up for whiskey education in Bloomington. Dick Bledsoe trades a bull for a Seth Thomas clock. Storekeeper Ed Bascombe donates fly paper to Hardshell church. Salina Baker grows militant suffragette. Squire Hartsock chokes playing checkers and suffers nervous prostration. Widow Bedett visits Lawrence county. Squire Hansford’s wife sews striped bed-ticking overalls. Constable Si Plum cites pure food law. Arminta Jones contemplates selling corn plasters as a female drummer. Citizens seek a speech from Rev Perkins to boost town with $10 back salary. Jim Spivins learns relatives will visit for Thanksgiving. Ears roasting in the meantime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeb Hawkins
Bloomington
Dick Bledsoe
Seth Thomas
Ed Bascombe
Salina Baker
Lickskillet
Squire Hartsock
Checker Board
Bascombe’s
Bedett
Lawrence County
Squire Hansford
Si Plum
Bascombe
Arminta Jones
Perkins
Unsightly face spots cured by Hobson's Eczema Ointment
An advertisement touts Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment as a cure for skin eruptions itching burning and scaly humors. It claims instant relief healing begins immediately and doctors recommend it. A testimonial from Alleman Litttetown Pa supports two weeks to cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobson
Pfeiffer Chemical Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Joe K. Smock & Son
J. W. Phillips of New Lebanon Visits Town on Business
J. W. Phillips of New Lebanon was in town Friday on business, meeting local officials and conducting routine transactions.
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J. W. Phillips
New Lebanon
Old Soldiers and Sailors Reunion Set for Aug 14 15
Hymera plans its annual old soldiers and sailors reunion for August 14 and 15. A parade opens at 10 30 AM, followed by a free bean dinner, speeches, music, and a camp fire. The 15th features more talks and a 5 PM sham battle between the Red Men and the Sons of Veterans with about 200 men on each side. The event takes place in the high school park on the town’s north edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
Old Soldiers and Sailors
Sons of Veterans
Return of an Old Favorite Sun Brothers Show at Sullivan
The Sun Brothers World Progressive Show returns under the same management for 22 years with two performances daily. The Imperial Big Top features the Walcett brothers, Australian equestrian champions, 25 clowns, Dean and his band, trained elephants, and a top menagerie. The German Zoologic Annex showcases rare animals. Sullivan hosts the high class tented exposition Friday August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Brothers
Imperial
Walcetts
Dean
Sullivan
Allen's Foot Ease Promises Quick Shoe Comfort
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to relieve stings from coins, itching feet, ingrowing nails, bunions, and sweating. It claims shoes feel easier and even lets ladies wear smaller sizes. Sold everywhere 25 and a package free offer. Ali en S. Olmstead, Le Roy, N. Y. 45-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
S. Olmstead
le Roy
Notice of Dues for New Lebanon Breeders Assn
All persons indebted to the New Lebanon Breeders Association will please settle by Aug. Ist. J. K. COULSON, Secretary. July 16-31 S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lebanon Breeders Association
J. K. Coulson
Foreigners in Court Acquitted on Intent Charge
Mike Revis of Jackson Hill was acquitted of assault with intent to kill and pleaded guilty to assault and battery in Squire Calvert's court. He threw a coal pick at John Rondes through a window while he slept. no witnesses saw the act. Revis paid a total of $27.40 in fines and costs to Mrs Kondes. Hunt and Gambill represented him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Revis
Jackson Hill
John Rondes
Squire Calvert
Revis
Kondes
Printer’s course leads Murray Conner back to teaching
Murray Conner returned home from Indianapolis where he completed a course at the Indianapolis School of Printing. He was reelected to teach in the manual training department of Indianapolis city schools and will start his second year this fall. He teaches fifty boys daily and enjoys the work. Conner previously headed the manual training department in Sullivan City schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Conner
Indianapolis
Indianapolis School of Printing
Conner
Sullivan City
Foreclosure Suit Over Chattel Mortgage Filed
W Harlan Allen sues Ella Curtis in circuit court to foreclose a chattel mortgage seeking $150. Attorneys for the plaintiff are Hays and Hays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Harlan Allen
Ella Curtis
Allen
Hays & Hays
Joe Black’s Business Trip to Terre Haute
Joe Black traveled to Terre Haute on a business trip on Wednesday. The visit involved meetings with local partners and potential deals in the region.
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Joe Black
Terre Haute
Forged Mine Payments Prompt Refunds in Shelburn Area
Two youths near Shelburn presented forged orders at St Clair mine for 3 and 5 dollars claiming James Taylor signed. The payments were made but later discovered as forgeries. The boys agreed to refund and no charges were filed. A similar attempt at Kettle Creek mine failed for the same reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
St. Clair Mine
James Taylor
Kettle Creek
Assault Case Change of Venue in Mahan Attack
Attorneys for defendants in the Farmersburg assault case have moved to change venue. The attack on Marshal Mahan involved George Barnhart Henry Barnhart Wiley Walters and James Johns. A preliminary hearing moved from Squire Calvert to Jackson township will be held in Squire Stark's Hymera court on July 24. Mahan has recovered enough to be outdoors again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Mahan
Farmersburg
George and Henry Barnhart
Wiley Walters
James Johns
Squire
Obey That Impulse Fo ley Kidney Pills Ad
A vintage advertisement urges readers to try Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder disorders. It claims the product works with nature to heal, strengthen, and tonic body function, and promotes purchase through Joe K. Smock & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Joe K. Smock & Son
Former Warren Resident Mrs Sadie Neal Dies
Word reached the city of the death of Mrs. Sadie Neal a former Warren Ohio resident on Tuesday July 15 after illness from blood poisoning. Relative Mrs Drucilla Graham supported her at the hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday and she was buried in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Neal
Warren
Ohio
Drucilla Graham
Accidental Killing Near Riverton Claims Local Man
Frank Outland of Linton was accidentally killed Tuesday evening near the Illinois Central bridge over the Wabash at Riverton. A scuffle with Frank Sullivan led to a revolver discharge, the bullet entering Outland's head and causing instant death. The funeral was held in Linton Friday with Masons and Red Men officiating.
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Frank Outland
Linton
Illinois Central
Wabash
Riverton
Frank Sullivan
Outland
Masons
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Endorsed For Home Wounds
J H Polanco of Delvalle Texas writes Bucklen's Arnica Salve saved his daughter's cut foot after skeptics doubted healing. Advertises the salve as the world's best at 25 cents and recommended by Joe K Smock & Son druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
J. H. Polanco
Delvalle
Tex
Joe K. Smock & Son
Miner Injured by Falling Slate at Superior Mine
Emile Descent, a miner at the Superior mine in Dagger Indiana, was struck by falling slate when a mule knocked loose slate into an open room while he gathered powder. The slab crushed his foot though his back escaped injury. he received painful injuries to the back and toe.
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Ind
Emile Descent
Superior
Emile
Farmersburg Man Arrested For Intoxication
Joe Ryan a 30 year old blacksmith was arrested on Farmersburg streets Thursday by town Marshal Chas Wallace for intoxication. He appeared before Squire Calvert with Marshal Wallace and Deputy Prosecutor Drake Friday morning and pleaded guilty. He was fined 1 dollar plus costs totaling 13.25 and will pay the amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ryan
Farmersburg
Chas. Wallace
Squire Calvert
Wallace
Drake
Coffman Drives Trampright Near World Record Pace
At Terre Haute on Friday Ed Coffman steered Trampright, owned by J. B. Durham of Graysville, to a 1 1/2 mile time of 2 20. The two year old colt was within 1 to 2 seconds of tying the world record for the distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ed Coffman
Trampright
J. B. Durham
Graysville
Shelburn Farmer Weds Shelburn Woman at Clerk’s Office
Artie H. Bennett aged 34 a Shelburn farmer married Pansy Katherine Minger 28 also of Shelburn by Squire Calvert at the county clerk's office on Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Artie H. Bennett
Pansy Katherine Minger
Squire Calvert
Foley Kidney Pills Ad Emphasizes Quality Over Cheaper Substitutes
An advertisement argues that substitutes favor dealer profit, while Foley Kidney Pills offer superior kidney and bladder relief. The ad notes the product is for sale by Joe K. Smock & Son and urges customers to ask for Foley Kidney Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe K. Smock & Son
Mrs Combs and Rominger Return From Bloomington Visit
Mrs. T. A. Combs and her daughter Mrs. Deryl Rominger of Fresno California have returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Will Seidell in Bloomington Indiana for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Combs
Deryl Rominger
Fresno, Cal
Bloomington
Ind
Will Seidell
Miss Allie Raines to Visit Vincennes Relatives
Miss Allie Raines of Cass travels to Vincennes Friday afternoon to be a guest for a short time of relatives and enjoy a family visit.
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Allie Raines
Cass
Vincennes
Wheat threshing continues in Fairbanks area
G C Adams of Terre Haute tended farm duties the past week. Mrs H C Drake and Ruby of West Terre Haute returned from visiting Fred Wernz family. Rufus DeHart and Ira Drake hauled wheat to Sullivan. Levee crew from Terre Haute headed to Island to repair flood breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C .Adams
Terre Haute
H. C. Drake
Ruby
West Terre Haute
Fred Wernz
Rufus DeHart
Ira Drake
Sullivan
Charles Morris
Cap Reed
Merom
Carl Lester
Isaac Kennett
Ben Munroe
Iva
Dean Bradbury
V. S
Fairbanks
Alvin Bicknell
James Norris
Shelburn
Elmer Trueblood
Hymera
Pleasantville News Briefs and Local Notes
Bruce Hilderbrand, 13, survived a severe riding accident after being thrown by a fractious horse and trampled. Earl Corbin leaves farming for Terre Haute barber work. J A Booker boasts premier oats in Jefferson township. Mrs J A Booker and Mrs Geo Shepherd visit Danville Illinois. Youths attend Carlisle show. Rev Gilmore preached at Baptist church. Camp meeting starts next Saturday for 10 to 15 days led by Rev Watkins. Lewis Wallace to begin work at Nigerton Monday July 21. family to move soon. A B Corbin carries mail for Jesse Shepherd. Dr. D D Shepherd and Ralph Freelandville plan to locate in Union Cityана
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasantville
Bruce Hilderbrand
George Hilderbrand
Earl Corbin
Terre Haute
J. A. Booker
Booker
Jefferson Township
Geo. Shepherd
Danville
Ills
Eli Douthitt
Carlisle
Gilmore
Baptist Church
Rev. Watkins
Lewis Wallace
Niggertown
A. B. Corbin
Jesse Shepherd
D. D. Shepherd
Union City
Ralph
Freelandville
Sullivan Doctors Visit Bedford City Hospital Plan
Four Sullivan physicians visited Bedford Tuesday to study the city hospital as they plan a private institution in Sullivan. They returned home that night and seek to have the city take over the hospital after it is established, noting the difficulty of running a city hospital on a paying basis.
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Sullivan
Bedford Mail
Advertised Letters at Sullivan Post Office 1913
List of letters remaining unclaimed in Sullivan Indiana July 23 1913 including Miss Lizzie Bates Mrs F H Bower Gertrude Franklin Ellen Hixon Miss Stibums Miss Bessie Willson Mr John Ammerman Melvin A Bryant Willie Brown H H Ketter Ole Lofilamae Marshal S T Straus One cent due on each letter and callers must say advertised Pass along to Dead Letter Office if unclaimed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Lizzie Bates
F. H. Bower
Gertrude Franklin
Ellen Hixon
Stibums
Bessie Willson
John Ammerman
Melvin A. Bryant
Willie Brown
H. H. Ketter
Ole Lofilamae Marshal
S. T. Straus
W. BE. Aydelotte
P. M
Union Services Draw Large Crowd at Court House Park
A large crowd attended Sunday night union services in the court house park. Rev. William Gray of Aurora Indiana delivered an instructive sermon. Music was provided by an orchestra led by Prof. Starbuck and John Taylor led the singing.
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Court House Park
William Gray
Aurora
Ind
Starbuck
John
Taylor
Hymera teen released on $500 bond after larceny charge
Floyd Weaver, a 15 year old Hymera boy, who was bound over to the circuit court on a larceny charge and suspected in Hymera robberies, was released on a $500 bond Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Weaver
Hymera
Circuit Court
Family Dispute Over Ice Cream Dipper Ends in Court
A Sunday morning clash outside Shuberth's grocery over ownership of an ice cream dipper led to W S Williams and son Emmet Williams and shopkeeper John Schuberth entering guilty pleas for assault and battery. Each side faced $11 in costs and fines in city court on respective days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shuberth
W. S. Williams
Emmet Williams
John Schuberth
Williamses
Schuberth
Miner Sues for Ten Thousand Damages in Coal Mine Injury
George Roseberry a 25 year old miner sues the Consolidated Indiana Coal Company in the Circuit Court seeking 10000 damages alleging that on January 25 at the St. Clair mine near Shelburn a broken cross-bar caused him to fall from the tail chain and a coal car passed over him injuring his hands back ribs and other parts and leaving him permanently disabled. Bays and Bays represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Roseberry
Consolidated Indiana Coal Company
Roseberry
St. Clair
Shelburn
Bays & Bays
Davis Acquitted in Diseased-Animals Trial
Ralph Davis of Welman addition was tried in Squire Calvert's court on a charge of trading a diseased mule for a bay horse with Beef as the broker. The mule died, Brown alleged disease, Davis was arrested and bonded, then acquitted with M. L. Pigg as attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Davis
Welman Addition
Squire Calvert
Davis
Jesse Brown
Brown
Henry Smith
M. L. Pigg
Runaway on North State Street Injures Burkholder Family
Irenus Burkholder and his son Clyde escaped serious injury after a frightened two year old colt bolted a buggy on North State street. The horse jumped into a ditch overturning the vehicle. Irenus was unconscious briefly, bruised, with a sprained back, while Clyde suffered facial and head scratches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North State Street
Irenus Burkholder
Clyde
Burkholder
Lodge Hosts Eastern Stars Guests From Fairbanks
The Eastern Stars of Fairbanks visited the local lodge on Saturday night. They arrived by automobile, received dinner, and the Fairbanks candidates were conferred with degrees by the local lodge. Attendees from this city included Mrs. Frank French, Ransom Akin, Miss Verne Chaney, Mrs. E. F. Walker, Mrs. Ward Hawkins, Mrs. Don Cochran, Mrs. E. J. Jones, Miss Nina Bridwell, Mrs. Finley Knotts, Mrs. Lee F. Bays, Mrs. W. R. Curtis, and Miss Mattie Louthan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Frank French
Ransom Akin
Verne Chaney
E. F. Walker
Ward Hawkins
Don Cochran
E. J. Jones
Nina Bridwell
Finley Knotts
Lee F. Bays
W. R. Curtis
Mattie Louthan
Farmerburg Man Pleads Guilty To Intoxication
Ed Taylor of Farmersburg was arrested for intoxication by Deputy Marshal Lee Allen. He appeared before Squire Calvert, pleaded guilty, and was fined $1 with $12 in costs, total $13, which he paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Taylor
Farmersburg
Lee Allen
Squire Calvert
Hymera Miner Injured by Fall at Mine No 33
C Gard, about 54, of one mile west Hymera, a miner at Mine No 33, suffered a broken ankle and two broken ribs from a Saturday morning fall at about 10 o clock. He was treated by Drs Thralls and Thralls and returned home to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
C. Gard
Drs. Thralls & Thralls
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Indiana Board OF Charities
Lyman Brown
Murray St
New York
N.Y
Bloomington Star
Great Sun Brothers
R. BR
Bedford
Davis Hotel
DR. Lindpley
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