Not Indicted for Rebating Says Sullivan Union Letter
A Sullivan Union letter from R E Jenkins of the State Life Company defends no rebating charges and demands a front page retraction. The piece notes Indianapolis stockholder litigation alleging mismanagement and details about premiums, stock value, and agent commissions.
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Edward Jenkins
Sullivan
R. E. Jenkins
State Life Company of
Indianapolis
Ind
Sullivan Union
Indiana
Sir
Union
State Agency Company
Marion County Grand Jury
P. R. Jenkins
State Agency
Sullivan County
Jenkins
Indianapolis News
Cens
Indiana's Monster Wheat Crop Reaches New Heights
Indiana expects a record wheat harvest this year with Chief Joseph H. Stubbs predicting over 40 million bushels, potentially near 44 million. Area planted rises to about 2,160,000 acres, a 31 percent increase from last year, marking a strong rebound after prior poor yields.
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Indiana
Joseph H. Stubbs
Bureau of Statistics
the Statistician
Terre Haute Couple Visited City Yesterday
Mr and Mrs Ben V Caffee of Terre Haute visited in the city yesterday sharing news and greetings with local residents during their trip.
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Ben V. Caffee
Terre Haute
Damage suit filed in Terre Haute over mine blast injuries
Judge Alonzo Garwood of Shelburn sues in Sullivan County Circuit Court seeking $10,000 over an explosion at the Reliance coal mine near Shelburn. Garwood alleges permanent injuries due to mine boss negligence and seeks a change of venue from Sullivan County.
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Terre Haute
Alonzo Garwood
Shelburn
Sullivan County
Reliance
Garwood
O. B. Harris
Sullivan
Small Boy Shot By Playmate In Gill Township Tragedy
The six year old son of Butler Morris was accidentally shot by Frank Kauffman while aiming at a sparrow. He was taken to St Anthony's hospital in Terre Haute and later died from a severed seventh vertebra, with no hope of recovery.
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Butler Morris
Gill Township
Frank Kauffman
Jas. Kauffman
Morris
Young Morris
Young Kauffman
Pioneer business man retires after decades in town trade
Russell McKinley of McKinley and McBride sells his interest to Edward Billman and the stock is being inventoried. A county pioneer in furniture and undertaking since 1860, McKinley joined James Beard in 1860, later Crawley and McKinley, then partnered with Pete McBride who stays with Billman.
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Russell McKinley
McKinley & McBride
Edward A. Billman
Mr. McKinley
James Beard
Beard
David Crawley
Crawley & McKinley
McKinney
Pete McBride
Mr. Billman
Democratic prosecuting attorney history cited in 1906 letter
A letter from A. A. Holmes notes 1882 convention details but corrects that John T. Hays won the office in 1878 defeating Capt. James B. Patten. John W. Shelton was the 1882 convention nominee and eventual elected prosecuting attorney. The piece describes Shelton’s moves to Terre Haute and Sullivan, his role as special judge during illness, and Sullivan county backing.
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John T. Hays
James B. Patten
John W. Shelton
Geo. W. Buff
Sydney B. Davis
Shelton
Terre Haute
Sullivan
Chambers Y. Patterson
Sullivan County
Virginia
A. A. Holmes
Washington
Merom Area Social Notices Roundup
Local residents and visitors are recorded in a May sequence of social notes. Names include Mrs Hoskinson and Lara of Trimble Illinois, Elsie Shields of Graysville, Mr and Mrs Emory Wright, Justine King, Orville Kinney, Dallas Stevenson, Minnie Penrod, Lina Woodworth, Emma Mahan, Mrs Fairfield, Mr and Mrs Manifold, Mrs Thorn ton, Mrs Alice Boone and Fern, Mrs West and her sons, Maurice Ward, Corder and Alvord, Prof Hatten, Dr McClain, Hughes and Jones, Lillie and Jacob, Carl Berry, George Hunt, Wilbur Coyner, Velda Boyd, Mabel Southard, Lucile Coulson, and A L Nichols. Building committee reports adjournment after several days of work. upcoming material delivery will permit construction to commence.
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Hoskinson
Lara
Trimble
Elsie Shields
Graysville
Emory Wright
Miles
Justine King
Orville Kinney
Ill
Dallas Stevenson
Annapolis
Minnie Penrod
Lina Woodworth
Sullivan
Emma Mahan
Fairfield
Manifold
Thornton
Alice Boone
Daugher
Fern
Missouri
Alvord
Ohio
Coppage
Wilbur Coyner
al White
Velda Boyd
Mabel Southard
Merom
Lucile Coulson
New Lebanon
A. L. Nichols
Merom Station
J. H
Bidding Open for Sunday School Convention Stand Privileges
Notice cites August 9 1906 noon deadline to submit sealed bids for stand privileges at Manns Grove for the August 16 1906 Sunday School Convention. No intoxicants pop corn or prize items allowed. Right to reject any bids reserved. Signed W S Lester Fairbanks Indiana.
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Mann’s Grove
W. S. Lester
Fairbanks
Ind
Rural route subscribers urged to report missing papers Wednesday
Rural route subscribers are asked to inform the office if they do not receive their newspaper on Wednesday. The notice emphasizes punctual delivery and urges timely complaints to ensure service continuity.
Dr Crowley Claims Cure for Cancers and Skin Diseases
A promotion states Dr Crowley cures cancers and skin diseases and urges those without relief to seek treatment. The notice warns that skin diseases may progress into cancers if untreated.
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Crowley
Marriage license issued to Loren D McCammon and Elsie Church
Mrs E D Thixton and children travel to Colorado for several weeks. County Clerk Ogle issued a license to Loren D McCammon age 18 and Elsie Church age 21 both of the city. This is her second marriage. Miss May Smart of Goshen is the guest of Winkie Barco.
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Miss May Smart of
Goshen
Winkie Barco
Shelburn Beats Marshall Ill in Fast 5 to 2 Game
Shelburn defeated Marshall Ill by 5 to 2 in a fast afternoon contest. Shelburn's hard hitting produced seven hits off Wasson, with O Connell going 3 for 5 and three runs. Lord earned the win with 1 strikeout and 1 walk, while Wasson fanned 8.
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Shelburn
Lord
Wasson
Fehl
Barkwell
Davidson
O’connell
Wheeler
Heir
Marshall
Underhill
Distinguished Kansan Guest Visits Independence Figures
Col A D Forsythe of Independence Kansas, a prominent local figure and former Indiana regiment colonel, is visiting Dr J R Hinkle and relatives. He moved to Kansas years ago and served in Congress representing his district. His wife’s death connects him to Jackson Hinkle of Farmersburg and the late James R Hinkle of this city.
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A. D. Forsythe
Independence
Kansas
J. R. Hinkle
Col. Forsythe
Indiana
Linton
Sunflower
Jackson Hinkle
Hinkle
Farmersburg
James R. Hinkle
Hoseman Wins Mule Team Race at Coffman Park
In a late afternoon exhibition at Coffman's park last Friday Ed Hoseman of Gill township won a $20 purse mule team race. The contest started as the crowd dispersed with a tight first half mile before Hoseman’s pair pulled ahead and finished by a comfortable margin.
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Coffman’s Park
Ed Hoseman
Gill Township
Hoseman
Miner Albert R. Black Injured at Sullivan Area Mine
Albert R. Black a miner at the Citizens Mine east of Sullivan broke his leg when slate fell Monday afternoon Dr Shanklin attended him at the scene authorities report he will recover in time for work soon.
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Albert R. Black
Citizen’s
Sullivan
Dr. Shanklin
Public sale canceled as wife returns from Colorado
Allen G Osborne Jr waives the August 2 sale choice due to his wife plans to return from Colorado. Mrs. John C Chaney and Mrs. S G Knowles of Washington DC visited Congressman Holliday’s Brazil family. Mrs. R A Plunkett and Mary Fairfield travel to Ware MA to visit Rev Oliver Jay Fairfield's family for about a month. Announcement notes a Rose Meade farm sale by Curtis Gilbert, advertised only in Sullivan papers, due to broader newspaper reach.
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Allen G. Osborne, Jnr
Colorado
John C. Chaney
S. G. Knowles
Washington, D. C
Congressman Holliday
Brazil
R. A.plunkett
Mary W. Fairfield
Ware
Mass
Oliver Jay Fairfield
Rose Meade
Curtis Gilbert
Sullivan
Is Gilbert
Walsh Receives Warm Ovation From Sullivan Businessmen
John R. Walsh, railroad president, was greeted by about 200 Sullivan businessmen with three cheers at the Southern Indiana depot. He arrived by a special train at 10:15 wearing working clothes, and Sam R. Hamill spoke for him thanking locals for the cordial reception. The train then continued to Linton and Bedford with stops at all stations along the way.
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John R. Walsh
Sullivan
Southern Indiana
Mr. Walsh
John C. Chaney
Walsh
Sam R. Hamill
Terre Haute
Lyons plans to open commercial college here
G. M. Lyons, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas A Lyons of this city, in Sullivan to open a commercial college if encouraged. He has eight years of experience and recently sold a successful college at Kirksville.
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G. M. Lyons
Thomas A. Lyons
Kirksville
Sullivan
Lyons
Roseberry Hurt In Mine Accident At Citizens' Mine
George Roseberry, a trapper at the Citizens' mine east of Sullivan, suffered the end of the first finger on his left hand torn loose when his finger was caught between coal and a mine car on Monday morning. Dr. Shanklin dressed the injury.
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George Roseberry
Citizens
Sullivan
Dr. Shanklin
20th Wedding Anniversary Surprise Dinner for McNaughtons
Last Saturday July 21st marked the 20th wedding anniversary of Rev G F McNaughton and wife. About 200 people gathered at the town hall. a committee presented a $30 china dinner set to Mrs McNaughton, prompting tears and laughter as she realized the milestone. Uncle Peter Hopewell and Benjamin Allen noted the feast would have stunned 75 years ago, and well wishes poured in for the couple. Mrs Stratton is very ill.
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G. F. McNaughton
Peter Hopewell
Benjamin Allen
McNaughton
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Merom Chautauqua Association
Rose Mead Farm
Poland
Rose Meade Farm
Crossett
United States
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Co
Foot Fitters
Sullivan Co
Meron
Prof. Hatten
Dr. McClain
Messrs. Hughes and
Jones
Mr. Lillie
Jacob
Carl Berry
George Hunt
C. B. Hershey
Illinois
Russell M’kinley
Sale
Open Business College
C. Stratton
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