Uncle Bill Hazelrigg and Mexican War remembrance
Danville Illinois letter recalls Uncle Billy Hazelrigg as patriarch and tavern keeper on the Wa bash Narrows road. He rich with charity hosted travelers while the Mexican War news stirred locals at his mill prompting enlistee fervor and vivid Alamo memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Jewell
Danville
Ill
the Union
Billy Hazelrigg
Kentucky
Indiana
Union
Wabash- Narrows Road
Terre Haute
Wabash
Vincennes
Billy
Narrows
Ben Wible
the Narrows
Hazelrigg
Uncle Billy
Dr. Weir
Mexico
Alamo
Davy Crockett
Travis
Bowie
Santa Annie
Carlisle Physician Held After Tuesday Fight
Carlisle physician Dr. George W. Pirtle posted a $1000 bond in Squire Scherb’s court on a charge of assault with intent to murder after a dispute with Carlisle town clerk Vernor Johnson. Johnson suffered two scalp wounds. Pirtle and Johnson were bruised but not seriously hurt. A hammer allegedly struck Johnson during the altercation, which bystanders stopped. Johnson and Pirtle had prior ties to Carlisle commerce and local life. Julian Pirtle, a son, earned a Distinguished Service Cross overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Pirtle
Carlisle
Ed Eslinger
Bond
Squire Scherb
Vernor Johnson
Pirtle
Johnson
Robert Snyder
Julian Pirtle
Dr. Pirtle
Dan Johnson
Legal notices of divorce and possession suits listed
New suits include Robert Posey versus Katharine Posey for divorce and related cases such as George M. Clark and Mary J. Clark petitioning to adopt John Henry Clark. Also Scott and Hart versus James H. Miller Mary Miller replevin Laura B. Johnson versus Thomas J. Johnson for divorce custody and support and Mildred L. Yocum Nelle Yocum and S D Yocum versus Fred Banfield for possession and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Posey
Katharine Posey
George M. Clark
Mary J. Clark
John Henry Clark
Scott and Hart
James H. Miller
Mary Miller
Laura B. Johnson
Thomas J. Johnson
Mildred L. Yocum
Nelle Yocum
S. D. Yocum
Fred Banfield
Brown Coal Company Personal Property Sold
Joe Schroeder receiver sold the Brown Coal Company personal property at the Klondyke mine west of town to W. H. Mansfield of Bloomfield and partners for 1672 dollars. They will continue mine operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Coal Company
Joe Schroeder
Klondyke
W. H. Mansfield
Bloomfield
George R. Dutton Seeks Congress on Labor Ticket
George R. Dutton, president of the Peoples State Bank, accepts nomination for Congress on the Labor ticket in this district. He has been a Democrat in past affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George ‘R. Dutton
George R. Dutton
Peoples State Bank
Congress
Labor
Mr. Dutton
Nesbit and Hunt Couple Start Ten Day Mammoth Cave Trip
Mr and Mrs W R Nesbit and Mr and Mrs C D Hunt depart for a ten day automobile tour visiting Mammoth Cave Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Nesbit
C. D. Hunt
Mammoth Cave
Paving Broad Street Contract Approved for 30 200.77
The city council awarded Kerr & Murphy of Bloomington the Broad street paving contract from East Washington to Snow Street for 30 200.77 dollars. The 30 foot wide street will use emulsified asphaltic concrete. Work starts this week with no west-side improvements planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr & Murphy
Bloomington
Broad Street
East Washington Street
Snow Street
Washington Street
South
Sullivan
Fire Department
E. A. Billman
E. G. Carruthers
Frank Wible
Smith
Costly Shelburn Fire Destroys Carter Factory Block
A. L. Carter's Shelburn factory and building were gutted by a Saturday early morning blaze starting from a faulty wire. Fire departments from Sullivan Farmersburg and Hymera aided, preventing spread to adjacent structures and managing minor damage to Davis Bakery and Greenwood Brothers store. About 7 workers were employed, with 25 to 30 expected after reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Carter
Shelburn
Carter
Sullivan
Farmersburg
Hymera
Davis
Greenwood Brothers
Helen
Botts
Bennett
Sullivan Outfit
Farmersburg Boy Drowns in Wabash River
Marcus Wallace 19 of Farmersburg drowns Friday night while swimming with Rex Heck in the Wabash River near the Illinois side. A swift current dragged him under. rescuers used grappling hooks until the body was recovered shortly before five o'clock Saturday afternoon. He is survived by his mother and several siblings. burial was in Farmersburg cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Wallace
Farmersburg
Wabash River
Rex Heck
Wallace
Ilinois
Heck
Laura Wallace
D. B. Bolinger
Farmersborg
Hutsonville
Bolinger
Parmersburg
Farmersburg Cemetery
Young Wallace
Matthew
Arlie
Robert Wallace
Ruby Dix
California
James Bennett
Muncie
July School Funds Received by Auditor
County Auditor Daniels announced the July distribution of school funds to trustees and treasurers across multiple townships. Totals include Jackson $2403.60, Curry $1356.69, Fairbanks $714.58, Hamilton $1883.90 and $2928.10, Cass $4196.06, Jefferson $1657.73, Haddon $1710.67 and $577.44, Gill $1371.42, Turman $1898.19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels
Jackson
E. A. Marratta
Curry
Basil Thomas
Fairbanks
Ollie T. Criss
Hamilton
E. S. Crowder
W. H. Crowder, Jr
Cass
Funeral of Ivan Ridgeway at Ridgeway home
The funeral for Ivan Ridgeway son of Frank B Ridgeway of Haddon township was held at the Ridgeway home south of Carlisle last Wednesday. Rev Lee Tinsley led the service with the Carlisle Methodist church and the Carlisle Masonic lodge assisting. He is buried in the Odd Fellows cemetery with floral tributes from Zorah Temple Mystic Shrine Sullivan lodge Elks Carlisle Masons and the American Legion. Members of the Elks attended and a firing squad gave a salute with Taps by Tom Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Ridgeway
Frank B. Ridgeway
Haddon Township
Arizona
Ridgeway
Carlisle
Lee Tinsley
Methodist Church of
Masonic Lodge of
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Zorah Temple Mystic
Shrine of Terre Haute
Sullivan Lodge of Elks
Carlisle Lodge of Masons
American Legion
Tom Reid
Lodge of Elks
Second Annual Basket Dinner and Meeting at East Chapel
The church plans a second annual basket dinner and all day meeting next Sunday at East Chapel southwest of Sullivan. The church lies one mile west of the south terminus of the new concrete highway.
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Sullivan
Shelburn Postmaster Arrested For Shortage in Accounts
Wiley Payne, Shelburn postmaster for about five years, is jailed after a federal arrest for a reported 4500 shortage in his accounts. He was taken to Terre Haute for arraignment. Joe Mitchell appointed to run the office. Payne’s wife recently filed for divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Cullop
Terre Haute
Payne
Post Office
Joe Mitchell
Department
Payne Is
Zimri Payne
Curry Township
Frank L. Ferguson
Governor Signs New Law Assures Wabash Bridge
Governor James F. P. Goodrich signed a bill empowering counties bordering the Wabash River to cooperate on a bridge project between Indiana and Crawford County Illinois. The law requires a majority of landowners in affected counties to sign petitions, with sponsors W T Mellett John C Chaney and James R Riggs. The move promises an east west highway and potential federal aid, with over a thousand local taxpayers backing the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James FP. Goodrich
Indiana
W. T. Mellett
John C. Chaney
James R. Riggs
Crawford County
Wabash River
Illinois
Ilinois
Popular Sullivan Pastor Transferred to North Vernon Charge
Rev. A. J. Sprigler, longtime pastor of St. Marys Catholic church Sullivan, is reassigned to St. Marys in North Vernon Indiana after more than eight years in Sullivan. He leaves today. his sister Miss Anna Sprigler will go later. Rev. Francis Schepe from Terre Haute will replace him in Sullivan.
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A. J. Sprigler
St. Marys Catholic Church
North Vernon
Ind
St. Marys Catholic
St. Marys Church
Sprigler
Anna Sprigler
Sullivan
Saem
Francis Schepe
St. Patricks
Mrs. Catlin of Terre Haute Visits Relative in Town
Mrs. Robert Catlin of Terre Haute spent last week visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mary Miles, in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Catlin
Terre Haute
Mary Miles
Jury Acquits Men Charged With Making Liquor
James Johns of Shelburn and William Johns of Farmersburg were acquitted in city court after being charged with manufacturing intoxicating liquor. Officers found a first class still and mash on the Lucy Scott farm near Fairbanks township. The Johns were located in a nearby tent and released on bond pending trial. evidence was circumstantial.
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James Johns
Shelburn
William Johns
Farmersburg
Lucy Scott
Fairbanks
Johns
Farmersburg Soldier Dies After War Service
Albert Hill of Farmersburg aged 26 died in a New York army hospital after being gassed in France with the A E F. He lingered in army hospitals in France and the United States for nearly two years. He was buried in Farmersburg and was the son of Mr and Mrs James Hill.
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Farmersburg
ARMY
Eee
Albert Hill
Veteran David B. Chastain Dies at 79 in Sullivan County
Civil War veteran David B. Chastain, 79, of Turman township and Sullivan area, died last Wednesday at his home from age related illnesses. Born February 7, 1841, he served three years in the 17th Indiana Regiment Army of the Cumberland. He married Lucinda Smith in 1864 and left nine children. Funeral at Mount Tabor Church with burial in its cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Chastain
Sullivan
Mount Tabor
Turman Township
Wesley
Nancy Chastain
17Th
Indiana
Army of the Cumberland
Lucinda Smith
Albin Bicknell
Fairbanks Township
Jesse A. Chastain
Alsman, Noted Paxton Township Farmer, Dies at Evansville Asylum
J. D. Alsman of Paxton township, long known farmer and brother of Pete Alsman, died last week in Evansville insane asylum after being judged insane months ago. Survived by wife and several children. funeral held Sunday at Calvary M. E. church conducted by Rev. W. J. Williams of Hymera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FD. Alsman
J. D. Alsman
Haddon
Paxton
Evansville
Pete Alsman
Calvary M. E. Church
W. J. Williams
Hymera
Farewell Reception Held for Rev Sprigler and Miss Sprigler
Parishioners and friends gathered at the parsonage last night to bid farewell to Rev A J Sprigler and his sister Miss Anna Sprigler on the eve of their departure for a new home in North Vernon. The lawn was filled with entertainment, music, and refreshments of ice cream and cake.
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A. J. Sprigler
Anna Sprigler
Sprigler
Miss Sprigler
North Vernon
Latshaw gravel road project to start in Haddon township
Gorse Lovelace and Sons contractors for J. B. Latshaw will begin work on the gravel road in Haddon township next week. Mrs. Sue Reed is visiting Trinity Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorse Lovelace and Sons
Haddon Township
Mrs
Sué Reed
Trinty Springs
Burks Resigns Gulf Post to Enter Douglass Hotel Trade
Virgil A. Burks has resigned as traveling representative for Gulf Refining Company and will settle in Douglass Arizona to run a hotel with his brother Will Burks manager of Avenue hotel Douglass. Mrs Burks and son William plan to join him soon. Douglass described as thriving near the Mexican border.
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Virgil A. Burks
Douglass
Arizona
Will H. Burks, Jr
Gulf Refining Company
Will Burks
Avenue
Burks
Marriage Licenses Filed In Indiana Towns
Charles Livingston 29 lineman Worthington and Alpha Shake 20 Bloomfield. George Holbut 24 miner and Grace B. Smith 24 both of Dugger. Danvers C. Boyce 30 teamster and Selina M. Cannady 21 Terre Haute. Patrick Mooney 21 miner Dugger and Stella G. White 18 Sullivan. Charles F. Abram 19 miner and Anna Jerri 16 both of Dugger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Livingston
Lineman
Worthington
Ind
Alpha Shake
Bloomfield
George Holbut
Miner
Grace B. Smith
Dugger
Danvers C.boyce
Teamater
Selina M. Cannady
Terre ‘Haute
Patrick Mooney
Stella G. White
Sullivan
Charles F.abram
Anna Jerri
Viewers Approve Road Report For Dixie Ling Road
Giles Frank Mason and Howard Campbell visited Farmersburg to inspect the lane in Carry township and filed a favorable report on the Hard y Mc Claughan section of the Dixie B Ling road last week.
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Dave
Giles
Frank
Mason
Howard Campbell
Hardy McClaughan
Dixie B. Ling
Carry
Township
Farmersburg
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Bill Hazelrigg
William BR. Jewell
Sullivan County
Home Tavern
Pioneer Days
Little Flock Baptist Church
Gamaliel
Harding
East Washington
Sam
Warren
Alaska Carter
Hamilton Township
Wiley Payne
Lars Short
Wabash Bridge
James
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