Munificent Prosperity in Sullivan County Tax Values Rise
The abstract of township assessors shows taxables up across Sullivan County. Jackson, Hymera, Curry, Shelburn, Farmersburg, Fairbanks, Turman, Hamilton, Cass, Jefferson, Haddon's townships all higher. total county value climbs from 13,050,445 in 1902 to 14,220,560 this year with increases in land, improvements, and personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Jackson Township
Hymera
Curry Township
Shelburn
Farmersburg
Hamilton Township
Cass Township
Jefferss(n Township
Haddon Township
Carlisle
Gill Township
Merom
Sullivan
Walters
State Board
Enthusiasm Grows for Wabash River Improvement
Five Indiana men return from a five day trip on the steamer Ne oma down the Wabash to Mt Carmel and Vincennes. They laud the Grand Rapid Locks completed in 1884 and argue for more locks and a dam to boost navigation and lower transport costs for farmers and traders.
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W. H. Bridwell
D. E. Chaney
W. Paul Stratton
C. H. Stratton
R. P. White
Wabash
A. T. Cobb
Vincennes
Mt. Carmel
Iil
White River
Presley Burres
Ill
Wabash River
William Gullet
Grand Rapid Locks
Runaway accident proves fatal for Vincent Corbin
Vincent Corbin, a respected Sullivan County farmer born in Haddon township in 1843, died after blood poisoning developed from injuries from a runaway near Paxton. He and A S Tildrich were en route to Sullivan when a frightening rig caused their horse to bolt, Corbin sustaining multiple fractures and neck and face injuries. He died Friday morning a few days after the Tuesday accident. He leaves a widow Catharine A. Sproatt and one son Frank R. Corbin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Corbin
Hadden
Paxton
Mr. Corbin
A. S. Tildrich
Sullivan
Mr. Tildrich
Carlisle
Sullivan County
Haddon Township
Co. C. 80Th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Catharine A. Sproatt
Frank R. Corbin
Corbin
The
Baptist Church
A. V. Minick
Ed. Corbin
Commissioner Asbury Hurt In Quarry Incident
County Commissioner Joe Asbury was severely injured Monday at a stone crusher north of Sullivan near the Bogle mine. He had climbed the machine to observe its work when a sledge hammer in the hopper was flung out on startup and struck his left breast. No bones were broken, but he will be incapacitated for several days.
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Joe Asbury
Sullivan
Bogle
Mr. Asbury
Transfers Between Named Individuals Listed
A sequence of property or asset transfers is shown with pairs Abel E. House to Katie Dunn, Theodore Britton to Maggie Southwood, Lewis Puckett to Jodie Bonham, William M. Ford to Grace Scott, Oliver Ferguson to Dora E. Taylor, Edward J. Hoke to Clara G. Marlow, and William A. White to Clara B. Burnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel E. House
Katie Dunn
Theodore Britton
Maggie Southwood
Lewis Puckett
Jodie Bonham
Willian M. Ford
Grace Scott
Oliver Ferguson
Dora E. Taylor
Edward J. Hoke
Clara G. Marlow
William A. White
Clara B. Burnett
Rock Island gains Evansville and Terre Haute lines control
The Rock Island system via the St. Louis and San Francisco took control of the Evansville and Terre Haute and its subsidiaries by acquiring the syndicate holdings led by Edwin S. Hooley. L. B. Pearson and B. F. Yoakum announced the ownership change. Yoakum became president in place of Hooley, with no other board changes. The price was reported around fifty.
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Rock Island
St. Louis
San Francisco
Evansville
Terenante
Edwin S. Hooley
W. L. Stow
B. F. Yoakum
Henry Seibert
W. F. Carlton
McCulloch Traction Lines Plan Sullivan County Coal Rail
Geo. F. McCulloch and Union Traction interests formed the Union Traction Coal Company in Indianapolis for 100000 to haul Sullivan County coal to Indianapolis markets. The move aims to connect coal fields to the gas belt via interurban lines, with the Plainfield-Brazil line to be integrated. Miss Carrie Carter of Carlisle is visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. McCulloch
Indiana Traction Magnate
Union Traction Interests
Union Traction Coal Company
Indianapolis
McCulloch
Curry Township
Shelburn
Gas Belt Counties
Sullivan County
Plainfield
Brazil
Carrie Carter
Carlisle
Sullivan County forms new bank and trust company
The Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company filed articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State. Capital stock is 1000000 dollars, with 64000 subscribed and 36000 to be before operation by Oct 5 1803. Directors include C L Davis A E Hazelrigg C J Sherman Joe K Smock J R Riggs C H Edwards and W C Jamison. The firm may act as executor administrator guardian trustee registrar and transfer agent and will serve as a general trust company strengthening local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company
Wm. T. Douthitt
Secretary of State
Charles L Davis
James R. Riggs
Wm C. Jamison
C. J.sherman
John S. Bays
Dr. C. H. Edwards
Sam A. White
Joe K. Smock
Robert Taylor
Albert Hazelrigg
Chas. T. Akin
C. L. Davis
A. E. Hazelrigg
C. J. Sherman
J. IR. Riggs
C. H. Edwards
W. C. Jamison
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Chas. L. Davis
the National Bank
Wm. C. Jam
National bank cashier joins board of directors
The cashier of the National Bank is among the board of directors, a fact underscoring the companys commitment to sound governance and first class business methods in its operations.
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Ison
The
National Bank
Public Nuisance on Saturday Streets in Town
Town authorities are urged to clear crowded streets on Saturdays on the east side of the square report jockeys with horses wagons and a few ragged children and dogs. The note warns of diseased looking animals and calls for marshal action to remove the nuisance and restore safe highway use.
Close Call As Horse Bolts Demolishes Buggy At Cemetery Hill
Mr and Mrs Lee Allen and their granddaughter were riding toward Sullivan when the horse bolted after a paper on a hill west of the cemetery. The buggy was wrecked and occupants were thrown to the ground. Mrs Allen and the child suffered serious bruises though no bones were broken. The buggy had been bought just Saturday and was a rubber tire vehicle.
Automatic Haulage Company Incorporation Filed
Automatic Haulage Company filed articles of incorporation for 40000 with Vigo county recorder in Terre Haute on Tuesday. The new firm plans to manufacture traction haulage systems and other mine and quarry machinery. Albert D. Scott and Walter G. Scott serve on the board of directors.
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Automatic Haulage Company
Vigo County
Terre Haute
Albert D. Scott
Walter G. Scott
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Jacob Pfenning
Squire Burnett
Frank Smith
Niggertown
Edgar Abell
Sam McCutcheon
Eravel
Will Harris
McCutcheon
Hadden Town
Ship
Asbury Hurt
Frisco
Edwin S
Hooley
New Business Concern
New Bank
Sullivan People
Corporation
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