Sullivan Woman Sues to Recover Bonds
Rebecca Alleman sues Lemuel Frakes in Farmersburg circuit court claiming $1600 in bonds misappropriated and $500 loaned, with the bank named as a defendant. She alleges the bonds were to be kept in Frakes safety box at Citizens State Bank, that he holds a key, and refuses to return the property and cash. Jurisdiction seeks return of bonds, cash, and an order for restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg Bank
Rebecca Alleman
Lemuel Lester Frakes
Farmersburg
Citizens State Bank
Many local residents and visitors listed in Fairbanks township notices
Personal notices list Mrs Wilbur Allen of Rock Island visiting relatives, Mr and Mrs Oral D Johnson of Atlantis Georgia visiting parents in Fairbanks township, and several other visits to area homes. It notes cable work connecting two continents, sales of property, motor tours, and moves among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Allen
Rock Island
Ill
Oral D. Johnson
Atlantis
Georgia
Riley Johnson
Fairbanks Township
Johnson
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
North
South America
J. B. Talley
Knoxville
Tenn
Gas Tax Receipts Pleasing to Indiana State Officials
Indiana state officials report June gas tax receipts totaling about 350000 dollars with roughly 320000 collected so far. They estimate the tax could reach 2.5 million annual revenue, noting 15 million gallons taxed in June and ongoing rebates and reporting complexities from wholesalers.
Reelesville Bridge Opens On National Road Route
Indianapolis July 22 The Indiana state highway commission finished a three span reinforced concrete arch bridge over Deer Creek in Putnam County on the National road and plans paving soon Traffic may use the bridge and cut off by August 15 This returns the route to its 1875 alignment cutting two Pennsylvania crossings and the steep hill at Reelesville while reducing the distance by three quarters of a mile The old Reelesville route will be abandoned mid August after years of hazardous travel with many serious accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Star
McCray
Standard Oil Company
Hex
South Bend
Fronsville
Indianapolis
Studebaker Corporation
Sinclair Oil Company
A. 8
Lesh
Robert Bracke
Charles C. Benjamin
Reelsville Hill
National Road
Ind
State Highway Commission
Deer Creek
Putnam County
John D. Williams
Commission
Reelesville
Regiesville
Indiana Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples
Four marriage licenses appear for Indiana residents. William C. Stewart, 39, a miner of Jasonville, weds Anna M. Sherrard, 43, of Gilmore. Chester Eugene Starkey, 19, mechanic, near Middletown, marries Mabel Brown, 18, of Farmersburg. Fred Davis, 21, painter, and Thel ra Lee St. John, 17, both of Terre Haute, are listed as a couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Stewart
Jasonville
Ind
Anna M. Sherrard
Gilmore
Chester Eugene Starkey
Mechanic
Middletown
Mabel Brown
Farmersburg
Fred Davis
Painter
Thelra Lee St. John
Terre Haute
Harding era business admin hailed as best in U S history
The summary highlights from June 80 mark two years of the Harding administration. It notes a large fall in routine government expenses and a substantial drop in the interest bearing public debt from 1921 to 1923. It credits deficit reduction and surpluses, across several fiscal years, plus personnel cuts and foreign loan settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Congress
Veterans’ Bureau
United States
Great Britain
Storm Season Near End Says Weather Column
The piece argues storm season is nearly over at the thermal solstice with cyclonic movements at a minimum. It explains weather as three wave sets and notes a dry year in the central regions reducing rainfall despite potential cyclones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle ‘West
Rankin Brothers Visit City From Missouri Oklahoma Farm
Jesse Rankin of Tarkio Missouri pa r t of Rankin Brothers the world’s largest farmers toured the city Friday. The Rankin farm spans Missouri and Oklahoma totaling 65000 acres with five thousand acres planted in corn this year. David Rankin founder and native of Fairbanks township died several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Rankin
Tarkio
Rankin Brothers
Rankin
Missouri
Oklahoma
David Rankin
Fairbanks
Miner Herbert Ragon Goes on Wild West Rampage
Herbert Ragon a miner near the Little Giant mine in Jefferson township, intoxicated, fired shots at his wife and terrorized neighbors. Sheriff Douthitt and Deputy Collins pursued him. Collins was bitten by a dog at the Smedley home as the chase intensified. Ragon fled toward ammunition, prompting further gunfire as officers closed in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Ragon
Little Giant
Jefferson Township
Robert Talley
Ragan
Douthitt
Edgar Collins
William Smedley
Colins
Smedley Place
Collins
Oy Dagon
Weather notes on climatic regions and a brief travel mention
The article explains semi permanent high and low pressure belts from Utah to Lake Superior and Georgia to Florida shaping weather. It describes how storms are driven higher over the city and hot, rainy waves form when barometer highs move south. Miss Pearl Riggs will visit Effingham and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Lake Superior
Georgia
Florida
Republican rally in Indianapolis marks Walb welcome
Indianapolis hosts a state wide meeting for Clyde A. Walb as new state chairman. Attendance surpasses 2,000 with 1,500 dining at the hotel, signaling strong Republican morale and unity amid plans for more district and county gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Clyde A. Walb
Republican State Committee
Harding
McCray
New
Watson
Walb
Goodrich
Durbin
Wasmuth and Lyons
Dorothy Cunningham
Indiana
Etelka Reckenback
Edna Herr Bucklin
tdeCray
Fox Hunters Plan October Meet in Odon Indiana
The Southern Indiana Fox Hunters associations set October 15 to 20 as the next annual meet in Odon. Ed Keck presided over the board meeting with directors D. T. Buck Claude Bowman William McCarty Henry Kiser and Roy Anderson in attendance. Ben Mitchell served as secretary and treasurer coordinating the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FOX Hunters
Odon Odon
Ind
Southern
Indiana Fox Hunters Associations
Odon
Ed Keck
D. T. Buck
Dugger
Claude Bowman
Plainville
William McCarty
Bedford
Henry Kiser
Patricksburg
Roy Anderson
Edwardsport
Ben Mitchell
Bloomfield
New Suits and Legal Actions Listed In Indiana Court
A batch of cases filed includes Rebecca Alleman versus Lemuel Lester Frakes over conversion of personal property described as boards with Citizens State Bank of Farmersburg Indiana named. Barbara Ellen Morris sues Merom State Bank for discharge of guardian. Effie May Gosnell seeks divorce and child custody from George H Gosnell. S L Schwarz & Co. sues Ida R Leonard for price of personal property sold but not accepted. New Home Furnishing Co. sues Edgar C Pope on a note. Catherine Irvine sues George Irvine for guardian. Sheldon: M Rogers versus Sullivan Buick Co. and Catherine Irvine versus George Irvine among listed actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Alleman
Lemuel Lester Frakes
Citizens State Bank of
Farmersburg
Ind
Shelb
M. Rogers
Sullivan Buick Co
Barbara Ellen Morris
Merom State Bank
Effie May Gosnell
George H. Gosnell
S. L. Schwarz & Co
Ida R. Leonard
New Home Furnishing Co
Edgar C. Pope
Catherine Irvine
George Irvine
Guardian
Home Coming Celebration at Indian Prairie Baptist Church
Indian Prairie Baptist Church hosts a home coming on Sunday July 29 1923 with several speakers on the program and the Bicknell orchestra providing music all day. A basket dinner at noon invites attendees to bring well filled baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Prairie Baptist Church
Bicknell Orchestra
Bridwells Return From Dayton Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs W H Bridwell have returned from a motor trip to Dayton where they visited friends and toured local sites before resuming their travels home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bridwell
Dayton
Unmasked Bandits Rob Sho-Me Station After Hold Up
Two unmasked bandits robbed a Sho-Me filling station on the Dixie Bee highway at 10:30 p m taking 300 dollars in cash and negotiable securities from the safe. Attendant James Burnett, held at gunpoint, was forced into a Ford roadster and driven away before being released. Burnett later notified local manager John Knotts and police. Burnett, a district auditor for Sho-Me, provided a description of the robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Burnett
Vincennes
Dixie Bee Highway
Washington
Section Streets
Burnett
John Knotts
Knotts
Death of Mrs Maxwell 75 Widow of William P Maxwell
Mrs Missouri Maxwell aged 75 widow of William P Maxwell died at the Maxwell home Sunday after a long illness. Funeral was held at Isaac Maxwell’s home conducted by Rev R W Hoffman of the Christian church. Burial at Center Ridge cemetery. Survived by three stepsons Isaac Gilbert and Roy Maxwell and three stepdaughters Joe R Loudermilk Kate Snow and Mervin Engle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Missouri Maxwell
William P. Maxwell
Maxwell Home
Mr. Maxwell
Missouri Houston
Isaac Maxwell
R. W. Hoffman
The
Christian Church
Center Ridge Cemetery
Gibert Maxwell
Roy Maxwell
Fort Collins
Colorado
Joe R. Loudermilk
Kate Snow
Mervin Engle
Indianapolis
First Home Grown Melons Delivered By Local Grower
The first home grown cantaloupes of the season were delivered Monday by Harry Banther of Gill township. Melons sold for 1.20 per basket. The crop is excellent this year but dry warm weather is trimming the yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Banther
Gill Township
Death of Carlisle woman Catherine Brown aged 69
Mrs Catherine Brown 69 wife of James M Brown of Carlisle died Friday at her home after a short illness. She is survived by her husband four daughters Miss Fannie Brown of Carlisle Mrs Rich ard Drake of Farmersburg Mrs Roy Gilbert of Los Angeles and Mrs George Blakeman of this county and one son Robert Brown of Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Catherine Brown
James M. Brown
Fannie Brown
Richard Drake
Farmersburg
Roy Gilbert
Los Angeles
George Blakeman
This
Robert Brown
Oklahoma
Hymera Miner Ransom Kemp Dies at 55
Ransom Kemp, 55, a well known Hymera miner, died Friday at his home after an illness of several weeks. He is survived by his widow and two sons, Melvin and Paul. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the family residence with burial in the K. of P. cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
Ransom Kemp
Melvin
Paul
K. of P
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Sullivan
Lemuel L. Frakes
Harry Lester
San Bernardino
California
Oaktown
M. R. Jones
Russell Thompson
Jean
Duke
Iowa
Harold Extine
St. Louis
Jesse Young
Dewey
Jeffersonville
Hadley Young
Sherburn
Joseph P. Duffey
Pauline
Horace Miesenhelder
Chicago
Ben Miesenhelder
Palestine
James Miesenhelder
Harry Bahler
Dan Katterheinsich
South Court Street
J. R. Crowder
James M. Billman
New England States
Canada
C. F. Briggs
Ripon
Wis
George W. Osburn
Ralph Easter
Hillsboro
Oregon
Easter
Iva Willis
Nick Yeager
Yeager
Tom Springer
East Washington Street
Roy Simmons
Springer
Broad Street
Ed. P. Reed
Chas. E. Warren
East Jackson Street
C. L. Buis
Jéez Gedy
Publughers Autccaster Service
J. G. Bennett
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