The Lawyer Takes On Connor in Maxwell
Arthur Rogers moves against Cyrus Connor after Connor threatens lawyers and locals. The widow Sharples wins her land case with Rogers, who later agrees to defend Connor against the Electric Interurban for 3000 after initial payment of 500. Rogers fights for the underdog, despite backlash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Mason
Cyrus Connor
Maxwell
Arthur Rogers
Mollie
Cy Connor
Sharples
Connor
Arthur
Rogers
Molly
Friar’s Green
Electric Interurban
Mr. Rogers
Mr. Connor
W. G. Chapman
Meat Not Dear in Japan and a Struggling American Lawyer
An American lawyer, Connor, confronts Rogers as meat prices rise and business halts. Rogers faces destitution with his partner Mollie and a stubborn pride, while Connor contemplates aiding him. A Yokohama price list shows meat costs rising, with beef, veal, mutton and pork items detailed in cents per pound and per piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
United States
An announced wedding for Crawfordsville pair in June
Cards in Crawfordsville Ind announce the approaching marriage of Byron E. Hughes and Eleanor Markey of Frederick Md set for June 11 1914 in Crawfordsville. Hughes a grandson of Mr and Mrs W H Hughes and cousin to Miss Abbie Hutchison met his bride at the Boston Conservatory of Music. Mrs R L Quillen of Dugger dies after a stroke leaving several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron E. Hughes
Crawfordsville
Ind
Eleanor Markey
Frederick
Maryland
Hughes
W. H. Hughes
Abbie Hutchison
Boston Conservatory of Music
City Council Receives Bids For South Main and French Streets
At a special meeting the council heard bids for paving South Main and French streets. Tomorrow night the contract will be let. Bids show brick and concrete rates from J B Dorris Sullivan Foulkes Terre Haute Loudermilk Crowder Sullivan Bloomfield Clinton Miller Lebanon Brazil and E V Bergen among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main
French Streets
South Main Street
J. B. Dorris
Sullivan
Foulkes Contracting Company
Terre Haute
Loudermilk & Crowder
Bloomfield
Clinton
George T. Miller
Lebanon
Ind
Brazil
French Street
E. V. Bergen
Peoples Bank Wins Bid on County Gravel Bonds
The Peoples State Bank of this city bid the highest for Hamilton and Curry township gravel road bonds sold by County Treasurer Gambill. Total bids totaled 11 923 dollars with premiums 55.25 for Curry Wonds and 30.20 for Hamilton bonds. Bonds carry 4 1/2 percent interest. There were several other bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Bank
Peoples State Bank
Hamilton and
Curry Township
Gambill
Hamilton
Parade to Aid Sullivan Campaign Draws Local Leaders
The local YMCA will stage a Saturday street parade as part of the Sullivan go-to-church campaign with leading business men and young men participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
McGowen and Creager Wed in Terre Haute Ceremony
Roy McGowen a railway clerk of Terre Haute married Miss Ethel Creager of Sullivan yesterday by Rev. A M McGuire pastor of the Baptist church.
Gill Township Sunday School elects officers
The Gill township Sunday school association has chosen Morris Ward as president Rev Rufus Lisman as vice president and Claude Lisman as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill Township Sunday School Association
Morris Ward
Rufus Lisman
Claude Lisman
Sullivan County Automobiles Valued From 50 To 1200
County Assessor Frank Hiatt received from the secretary of state a complete list of Sullivan county automobiles. There are 417 cars with paid state licenses. Values range from 50 to 1200 dollars.
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Frank Hiatt
Secretary of State
Sullivan County
Advice to the Stage Struck by Cyril Maude
Cyril Maude warns that acting is heavily crowded and luck or real talent decide success. He shows a ledger of many capable actors seeking work and advises youths to pursue the stage only if truly compelled. He condemns actors who gain engagement through birth or notoriety and high salaries driven by publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Maude
Elevator quip in 20 story building confuses nervous rider
A nervous man asks what's wrong with the elevator while the operator jokes about not being used to a 20 story building. The exchange highlights a high rise setting and a light moment in urban life.
Remonstrance Halts West Beech Street Walk Plan
A remonstrance against concrete walks on the south side of West Beech street was filed with the city council and the improvement will not be made. The petition was signed by 80 percent of the property owners along the affected street.
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West Beech Street
Boilers for Sullivan's new canning plant shipped
Boilers for Sullivan's new canning factory to be opened here by E. S. Gonter of Center Point Ind have been shipped and are expected to arrive this week. Work on the erection of the plant will begin as soon as material arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan’s
E. S. Gonter
Center Point
Ind
Replevy Cozart’s Car In Local Suit
Ward and Russell Ford agents sue Squire Kirkham’s court to recover a machine sold to Morgan W. Cozart. They claim Cozart gave a $514 check drawn on a southern bank that refused to cash.
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Cozart
T. BE. Ward
Ed. Russell
Ford
Squire Kirkham
Morgan W. Cozart
Southern
Arson Case Nears Jury in Daviess County Court
State of Indiana v Wolfe Van Allan Perkins and Drake in Daviess circuit court reached a near finish Monday as defense rested after brief testimony. The case, charged with arson, appeared ready for jury deliberation that night.
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Washington
State of
Indiana
Daniel V. Wolfe
van Allan
Albert M. Perkins
Daviess County
Perry Drake
Daviess
Peppercorn Rent From Mr Staveley Hill at Bushbury
Mr Staveley Hill M P received a peppercorn rent during a visit to the old village school. The berry was placed in an envelope and handed to him as payment in kind, an act he said made him possibly the only man in England to receive such a payment.
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Staveley Hill
Bushbury
Old Village
England
London Telegram
Real Estate Transfers in Jefferson and Surrounding Areas
Land and lot transfers listed with buyers, sellers, locations in Cass Sullivan Farmersburg Murphy's heirs add to Sullivan and related tracts. Prices range from 1 to 3200 dollars, including parcels in Jefferson, Sullivan, Cass, Curry, Gill, Hamilton and Scott City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Bedwell
Joshua Bedwell
Jefferson
Margaret L. Hixon
Minnie L. Otto
Wm. I. Beck
Sullivan
Wm. H. Bennett
Charles C. Cushman
Farmersburg
Daniel
Goins
Wm. Williamson
James Jenkins
Ray E. Greene
Curry
Seth Hatty
Maude Whitaker
Murphy
Morgan G. Pigg
Jas. J. Minison
Wolfe
H. E. Bolinger
Wm. Pyles
Jesse Turpen
Isaac N. Bryan
Cass
Susan M. Gilbreath
Jessie Turpen
Wm. A. Bennett
Albert W. Anderson
Otto Krug
Ruth W. Scott
Plat A
Amanda Ward
Fred Jackson
Gill
John W. Scott
Katie Scott
Scott City
Wake Giles
Charles Larson
Hamilton
Henry J. Cowden
Guy Snow
Chas. W. Eaton
Sam’l M. Cox
Laura Gibson
Joseph E. Wellington
D. J. Watson
Fannie Wilson
Highland
Shelburn
Chas. F. Boles
Walter Land
Robert Taylor
District Meeting for 2nd Congressional District in Vincennes
A district meeting for the 2nd Congressional District will be held at the court house in Vincennes on Sunday June 7 for carriers and non members alike. A noon banquet will follow. Brother BE R McCormick of Vincennes chairs arrangements and attendees should notify him of numbers. The department may send an instructor as eight counties and about 29 carriers attend. Plans include selecting a site for the 1915 state meeting and traveling to Lafayette.
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Court House
Vincennes
BE. R. McCormick
Department
Lafayette
South Bend
Shank
Bill
Rain Ends Drought in Parts of County
Heavy rain and fine showers struck Paxton and southeast of town early Monday. Merom and nearby areas reported good rain while Paxton saw a strong shower and nearby locations had lighter amounts.
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Paxton
Merom
Incubators and Brooders Offered by Long & Warren
Long and Warren advertise incubators and brooders for sale, urging readers to purchase now. The notice highlights available models and contact details for buyers seeking poultry-hatching equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long & Warren
Insane Taken To Asylum In Evansville Transfer
Ben Fendrick a city teamster and Connie Fishback a Fairbanks farmer were adjudged insane and taken to the Evansville asylum Saturday afternoon by Sheriff Kelley deputy Hale and special deputies Smith and Gambill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Fendrick
Connie Fishback
Fairbanks
Evansville
Kelley
Orville Hale
Henry Smith
Robert Gambill
Local visitors plan summer stays and family visits
Mrs. Joe S. Reed has returned from St. Petersburg to spend the summer. Mr. Reed is expected back in about a month. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Johnson of Phoenix, Arizona, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Nesbit and other relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe S. Reed
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mr. Reed
J. A. Johnson
Phoenix
Arizona
I. A. Nesbit
Notice to non-residents in Sullivan Court action
In Sullivan County Indiana the May term 1914 Sullivan Circuit Court action SUSANAH PLUMMER vs WILLIAM PRICE et al Complaint No 16002 seeks to quiet title. Non residents W Whalen and others are notified to answer or demur by September 7 1914 at Sullivan Court House or default will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indiana
Sullivan County
Sullivan Circuit Court
Susanah Plummer
William Price
Walter F. Wood
Sullivan Circuit
William Brown
Elijah Atherton
Urban Kimberlain
Urban Kim
W. Whalen
State of Indiana
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