Pioneer physician Dr Crowley marks 80th birthday with unique habits
Dr John B Crowley born 1825 in North Carolina celebrates his eightieth birthday at his home in Sullivan Indiana. He credits lifelong rules of living including two meals daily and a 4 AM graham bread breakfast with fruits for his health and memory. He avoids liquor tobacco and water during meals and keeps a personal medical record with a unique code.
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John B. Crowley
Crowley
Rutherford County
North Carolina
Philadelphia College of Medicine
Anna Nolan
Winchester
Indiana
Sullivan
Construction Delays Hit Honey Creek Bridge on Interurban Line
The Columbia Improvement Company faces high water at Honey Creek five miles south of Terre Haute delaying the Terre Haute to Sullivan interurban. Five bridges under construction, three throstles, and sub-grade near completion. Surveying between Shelburn and Sullivan continues with hopes to run cars to Honey Creek by October first.
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Columbia Improvement Company
Terre Haute
Sullivan
Honey Creek
Denham Hill
E. T. H Railroad
Shelburn and
Trouble at Mine West of Shelburn Leads to Arrests
Three employees at the steel tipple mine west of Shelburn were arrested and brought before Justice Kirkham on charges of drawing dangerous and deadly weapons and carrying concealed weapons. Floyd L. McIlroy, Alva H. Ford, and John E. Jordan faced hearings after a feud between McIlroy and Jordan escalated in the mine office. Jordan reportedly drew a revolver, McIlroy seized a shotgun, and Gord intervened with a revolver. Ford paid a $12.50 fine for carrying a weapon. McIlroy filed affidavits against Jordan, who pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon and to drawing a dangerous weapon. Ford’s case awaits trial. another case was dismissed.
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Shelburn
Justice Kirkham
Floyd L. McIlroy
Alva H. Ford
John E. Jordan
McIlroy
Jordan
MeIlroy
Gord
Ford
Kirkham’s Court
To-Mor
Will of Osceola Jackson Filed for Probate
Osceola Jackson died July 14. The will was filed for probate on Thursday. Grace L. Jackson, widow, is named sole beneficiary.
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Osceola Jackson
Grace L. Jackson
Price Mullane Celebrates Ninth Birthday at Sunny Side Farm
Price Mullane son of Mr and Mrs J B Mullane hosts a ninth birthday party for friends at Sunny Side Farm the summer home of Mr and Mrs C J Sherman. Guests were driven out this morning to Sunny Side Farm for the celebration.
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Price Mullane
J. B. Mullane
Sunny Side Farm
C. J. Sherman
Price
Sullivan men praise Oklahoma trip and Stroud visit
Letters from Robert Taylor and son John describe the Sullivan delegation’s Oklahoma foray as the best day of their lives. They note an oil well near their 450 acre tract, sale of new town lots, Standard Oil pipes across the land, and fond impressions of Stroud. They contrast Oklahoma’s openness with Indian Territory’s saloon ban and report John’s Hoosier baseball display drawing local interest.
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Robert Taylor
John
Sullivan
Oklahoma
Mr. Taylor
Standard Oil Company
John Taylor
Stroud
I. T
Clem Wood
Dan Sissen
Indian Territory
Horse Stealing Arrest Ties Sullivan Man to Indiana Theft
Spencer Hiatt of Sullivan was arrested in Terre Haute on Sunday charged with stealing a horse and buggy from J. W. Wright in Jasonville on June 8. Hiatt, son of Dr. Hiatt formerly of Dugger, has a prior record including reform school time and a penitentiary sentence for a watch theft.
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Spencer Hiatt
Sullivan
Terre Haute
J. W. Wright
Jasonville
Dr. Hiatt
Dugger
Jackson Township
Hiatt
Reform School
Here
Man From Shelburn Taken To Insane Asylum
Sheriff Adam C. Miller took Nin Busch, a Shelburn man, to the insane asylum yesterday. Busch has been here before. His insanity is described as mild and likely due to heavy liquor use.
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Adam C. Miller
Nin Busch
Shelburn
Busch
Epworth League reports on Denver trip in meeting
Miss Luella Rose reported to the Epworth League at the Methodist church about the Denver convention and her Sullivan League representation. The account highlighted the Denver trip and events witnessed during the visit.
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Epworth League
Methodist Church
Luella Rose
Sullivan League
Denver
Oaktown Invites Sullivan Masons to Corner Stone Laying
Sullivan Masons receive invitations to attend the corner stone laying of a new school in Oaktown tomorrow. Sullivan Lodge members will attend and John C. Chaney is appointed deputy grand master to oversee the ceremonies.
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Sullivan Masons
Oaktown
Sullivan Lodge
John C. Chaney
Aid to School Teachers Eyes Strain and Care
An article notes nervousness headaches and eye pains from close work impairing teachers. It explains eye defects cause nervous strain and potential prostration, especially in women. Dr Ira H Larr an ophthalmologist in the new Trust building Sullivan advocates eye exams before starting the school year.
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Ira H. Larr
Sullivan
Local residents take weekend trips and routine visits
A list of Saturday and Sunday excursions includes Mr. and Mrs. Whitsett with Mr. and Mrs. Crowder to Terre Haute, and Justice Kirkham with families visiting Jacob Branson's home near Farmersburg. Other residents plan trips to Manitou Colorado Indianapolis Martinsville and Chicago while local remodeling and saloon fine news are noted.
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W. P. Whitsett
E. S. Crowder
Terre Haute
Mr. Whitsett
Robert Kirkham
Joseph M. Branson
Judson Merrill
Charles Carruthers
Shelburn
Jacob Branson
Farmersburg
James F. Springer
Sullivan
Manitou
Col
Dan Reiling
Justice Kirkham
Mattix
Turman & Riggs
North Main Street
J. S. Holcomb
M. S. Shepler
Indianapolis
Mr. Holcomb
Isaac Maxwell
J. W. Lindley
Elizabeth Lacey
Martinsville
Pole Star Polaris Guides North Through Time
The pole star fixes the sky and remains stationary while other stars circle it. The Big Dipper points toward Polaris, aiding identification though Polaris is not very bright. Indians call it the home star while the Great Bear serves as pointers. the Bear’s arc marks the hourly cycle of the sky.
One County Team Wins In Sunday Baseball Trio
Three Sullivan county baseball teams played Sunday. Shelburn defeated Vincennes 10 to 0, Palestine beat Sullivan 6 to 5, and Hymera fell to Clinton 10 to 5. A Walters and Bledsoe family reunion was held at Sugar Tree Grove along the Southern Indiana railroad with many attendees from Cass township and other parts of the county.
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Sullivan County
Shelburn
Vincennes
Palestine
Sullivan
Hymera
Clinton
Walters
Bledsoe
Sugar Tree Grove
Southern Indiana
Cass Township
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