Sullivan track meets record with sixty plus entries
Sullivan Racing Association closes entries at seven with over sixty horses entered. Local and visiting owners bring numerous green pacers and trotters from towns including Bloomfield Martinsville Terre Haute and Paris plus horses owned by prominent names such as George Buskirk and L. M. Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Stratton
Sullivan Racing Association
Sullivan
George A. Buskirk
Bloomington
Monroe County Fair Association
Governor Durbin
Maud H
Baron Winters
Frank Wible
Byron Scott
Miss Florence
John W. Brown
Carmi
Dora
Rhoda M
Cromo
Jim McFadden
Mt Vernon
Happy Dan
Roan Dick
Jim Hiatt
Mt. Vernon
Director Baron
Edna M
K. H. Raridan
Lexington
Georgie Shelby
Evelyn Nesbit
Robi, Whitsell
Wheeler, NL
Martinsville
Dick Anderson
Mollie B
L. M. Perkins
Worthington
Mayor Kindle
Guy Wilson
Henry Kk
Bernice
Ike Inman
Bloomfield
Hiwatha Girl
L. C. Wilson
Poseyville
Sullivan County
Happy Mike
Lincoln Barnett
Uncle Ben
Jim Dudler
Cedar Hill Stock Farm
Birds, Ill
Fiefess
Wm. C. Jones
Robinson
Nellie Kelley
Dr. Sherwood
Jim Margrave
Lady Mary
Dr. Burkhart
Jasonville
Alex Wishard
Terre Haute
Fred Swim
Crawfordsville
Bevis
Charles Niles
Margate
John Jackson
Ed Coltman
Bill Ijams
Allene W
Merom Social Roundup and Weather Note
Mrs Eno and daughter Ella visited Merom Saturday with Miss Bertha Stanley and Mrs Larr. Sylvia Medsker stayed with Glenn and Francis Eno Saturday night. Ira Monk spent Sunday at home. W S Alexander of Merom will preach at Big Springs next Sunday morning. Farmers fight hay harvest and threshing delays due to heavy rain. Mrs Amanda Tennies of Hymera visited Warren Watson's last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eno
Ella
Merom
Bertha Stanley
Larr
Sylvia Medsker
Glenn
Francis Eno
Ira Monk
W. S. Alexander O. Merom
Big Springs
Pogue
C. S. Medsker
Walter Mahan
Lulu Sparks
Will Watson
Martha Durham
Elsie Shields
Amanda Tennies
Hymera
Warren Watson
Dentist Dr Timmis Moves to Bays Block
Dr Timmis formerly managed Riggs' dental parlors has moved into the Bays block indicating a new location for his practice and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timmis
Riggs
Bays
Open switch causes Terre Haute interurban collision
An interurban train from Terre Haute to Sullivan ran through an open switch three miles south of Terre Haute yesterday afternoon and collided with a line repair car. Cooper Black, in charge of the repair car, was seriously injured. Conductor Champ and Motorman Marley escaped unharmed though the passenger car was damaged. Blame awaits the worker who opened the switch despite orders for the line to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute and Sullivan
Terre Haute
Cooper Black
Black
Champ
Marley
Old Settlers Reunion Held Near Farmersburg
The annual Sullivan and Vigo county old settlers reunion will be at Bennett's grove west of Farmersburg on August 8. Noted speakers include John C. Chaney Cyrus B. Davis W T Crawford and Rev A M Couchman. Foster's Military band will provide music and preparations aim to accommodate a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Lnd
Sullivan
Vigo
Bennett's Grove
John C. Chaney
Cyrus BE. Davis
W. T. Crawford
A. M. Couchman
Foster
Farm Stealing Attempt Fails as Men Flee in Wagon
Five unknown men in a spring wagon raided Walter DeBaun's chicken coops near Fairbanks Indiana early Sunday. DeBaun fired a shotgun as the crew fled, shouting a threat of return. No chickens were taken, locals note ongoing thefts by outsiders, with prior losses to Elijah DiNey and Willis Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks Ind
Walter DeBaun
Elijah DiNey
Willis Drake
Saloon license remonstrance stirs Gill township fight
In Gill township, a two year remonstrance against liquor licenses will expire August 6. Anti-saloon forces seek a new remonstrance to gain a majority of 260 signatures from 519 voters, to be filed with the county solicitor by Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil Township
Gill Township
Real Estate Transfers and a Veterinary Visit
Real estate transfers list multiple land trades across Curry Shelburn Cass Gill and Haddon with prices from 50 to 1500 dollars. A veterinary visit note recalls Dr Clarence Howard the veterinarian delayed by poisoned hands. he has returned to Sullivan and may be seen at Knotts Parks barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Jioward
Jeffersons Township
Howard
Sullivan
Knotts & Parks’ Barn
Advertised letters at Sullivan postoffice July 31 1907
Unclaimed letters listed as advertised items for the Sullivan Indiana postoffice with two week deadline before sending to the Dead Letter Office. Ladies Sue C Barclay Fern Kessler Mayme McCord. Gents E D Brooks Tracy Neiswinger Arlie Vanderhesk Chas. When calling for these, say advertised. Arthur A Holmes P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Mrs Mary McKinney Missing From West Town
Mrs Mary McKinney wife of junk dealer William McKinney of the west side vanished from her home near the Chrisman brick yard after a Tuesday absence. She has a history of temporary derangement and previous disappearances. Also an unrelated advertisement touts Dr Shoops Magic Ointment for piles with claims of relief and sale details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McKinney
William McKinney
Chrisman
Hay accident injures Squire Walters on Springer farm
New Lebanon July 30 Squire Walters of Sullivan was struck on the head by a loose hay carrier while helping harvest hay on Captain Thomas B Springer’s farm. A gash was cut but he was not seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lebanon
Thomas B. Springer
Squire Walters
Sullivan
Squire
Township Road Tax Levy Across Local Townships
The advisory boards levy road taxes in multiple townships including Haddon Turman Hamilton Gill Cass Fairbanks Curry Jackson Jefferson with rates from 11 to 22 cents. Also notes Mrs Lee Bays visiting Mrs John Holiday in Brazil and Miss Pearl Burton with Miss Duly Barnard traveling Tuesday to Lake Winona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddon
Turman
Hamilton Township
Gill Township
Cass Township
Fairbanks
Curry Township
Jackson Township
Jefferson Township
Mrs. Lee Bays
Mrs
John Holiday
Brazil
Miss Pearl Burton
Miss Duly Barnard
Lake Winona
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promote Health At Smock’s
A nostalgic reference to Dr King’s New Life Pills described as painless purifiers that cure headache and biliousness and maintain bowel health. Sold for 25 cents at Joe K Smock and Son’s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Joe.k. Smock & Son
City School Undergoes Major Improvements
City school property receives extensive work with a new concrete walk around the Central building. The high school assembly room is frescoed and interiors of the Elm Park building are being frescoed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Park
Local board delay on brick choice billed to paving costs
A well known city businessman claimed the town board's hold over the brick type used last fall delayed the public square paving and caused losses to local merchants equal to the paving bill.
Remarkable Healing Claim in Port Byron NY
Amos F. King of Port Byron says Bucklen's Amica Salve cured a leg sore that troubled him for over 80 years. He states he is now eighty five and swears by the salve's healing powers. Sold by Joe K. Smock & Son, druggists, 2c, guaranteed to cure all sores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Byron
N. Y
Amos F. King
Bucklen
Joe K. Smock
Farm loans offered at graduated rates by Silver Chaney
Silver Chaney makes farm loans of 2000 dollars and up at 4 1 2 percent. Below that amount the rate is 5 percent. Mrs Robert Calvert and daughter Edna of Bloomington visit sister Mrs Isaac Shermer. Ed Liston, recently in a Chicago hospital, has returned home and is greatly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Chaney
Robert Calvert
Edna
Bloomington
Mrs. Calvert
Isaac Shermer
Ed Liston
Chicago
Mr. Liston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Coffman’s Park
Zatiois ii Inciana
Sullivan Interurban
Nndal
Ghigken
Hennery
Gill
Jessie G. Buckley
Edward Snider
Curry
Mas. W. McHugh
Ed Snider
Shelburn
Samuel W. Woodsmall
Jackson
Itella Burpo
Lewis Palmer
John J. Parks
Wiley Gambill
Cass
Hannah F. Jerauld
James B. Latshaw
Martin W. Asrey
Wm. A. Dudley
Robert B. Harder
John Holland
Cornelia M. Trigg
Wm. F. Dodge
Speaks
Carlisle
Bert Palmer
George W. Bryant
J. R. Riggs
Zibe Howe
Hamilton
Rex
No. 9
Scott’s
Scott Bros
Sullivan Co
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