Century in Harness Business Prominent Sullivan Citizen Dies
Joseph P Stratton a fifty year harness dealer in Sullivan dies after being found in a southwest garden. Civil War veteran he served in the 31st Indiana Infantry losing a leg at Nashville. Survived by wife Elizabeth and sons W Paul Harry and Claud H Stratton with other kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Stratton
Mr. Stratton
Sullivan
Maurice Asdell
Sullivan County
Mary
Robert D. Stratton
Kentucky
31St
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Walls
Nashville
Fort Donelson
Stone River
Chickamauga
Atlanta
Mary J. Orr
Hugh
Frances J. Orr
Robert 5. Stratton
Tve
Elizabeth Fordyce
W. Paul Stratton
Buff
T. M. Allen
Robert S. Stratton
Stratton
Stratton Harness Company
Sullivan Lodge of Oddfellows
Methodist Church
Letter on a trip through the West from Missouri to California
Emery Asbury writes from Kansas City on a Westward journey noting drought across the Mississippi and Missouri valleys, corn and apple crops, soil quality, and St Louis history. He praises Kansas City's municipal reforms including a Public Welfare Board and a Free Legal Bureau led by William Volker, then mentions continuing to San Francisco via the Santa Fe line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Lewis and Clarke
Missouri
Kansas City
T. 5
William Volker
San Francisco
Petrified Forest
Grand Canyon
Colorado
California
Emery Asbury
Damages Sought in Death of Mine Worker
Minnie Rohland as administratrix sues Carlisle Co operative Coal Co for 10000 dollars for the death of her husband, a shot firer killed when gas ignited after the air was shut off in the shaft. Lee F. Bays represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Rohland
Carlisle Co-operative Coal Company
Lee F. Bays
Anniversary Party for Sheridan Purcell Held at Jefferson Home
In honor of Sheridan Purcell birthday anniversary a party was held Saturday night at John Purcell home in Jefferson township. Attendees included Everett Garrett Herb Atchley By num Alsman John Garrett Belle Garrett Hazel Garrett Mabel Lynn Tile Taylor and Carrie Buckles.
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Sheridan Purcell
John Purcell
Jefferson Township
Everett Garrett
Herb Atchley
Bynum Alsman
John Garrett
Belle Garrett
Hazel Garrett
Mabel Lynn
Tile Taylor
Carrie Buckles
Memorial Day Services by Sullivan Camp
Sullivan camp of Modern Woodmen observed Memorial Day with a march from the hall led by the high school band to Center Ridge cemetery. Rev J W Neyman pastor of the Baptist church delivered the address at the services.
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Sullivan Camp
Modern Woodmen
Lodge
Center Ridge Cemetery
J. W. Neyman
Baptist Church
Sullivan County Electric unveils new power plant
The Sullivan County Electric Company operates a recently completed 85 thousand dollar plant with 500 kilowatt capacity. Serving Farmersburg Shelburn and Clinton area, it aims to relieve long standing power shortages. Officers include H C Dies president C M Poor vice president J W Robb secretary treasurer, with F L Good as local superintendent and stockholders Neberker Morgan McBeth and Marshall V Robb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Electric Company
Farmersburg
Shelburn
Clinton and
H. C. Dies
C. M. Poor
J. W. Robb
F. L. Good
Mark EE. Ne&beker
B. H. Morgan
David McBeth
Marshall V. Robb
Sullivan County War News Fifty Years Ago
In June 1861 the county board seized seventy five militia muskets stored since the 1850s, later sending them to Indianapolis. Also 152 citizens petitioned for funds to aid soldiers’ families, but the court declined the appropriation, noting legal limits and directing the matter elsewhere. Signed by commissioners John A. Cummins, W. H. Griffin and C. B. Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Indianapolis
County Board
John A. Cummins
W. H. Griffin
C. B. Shepherd
Diary Note Describes Crowder Regiment March Into Indianapolis
For the week ending June 7 1861 O H Crowder records that on June 6 his company the first from the county marched into Indianapolis from its camp at the fair grounds and drew their guns. The camp was moved that day to the opposite side of the fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Crowder
Indianapolis
Fair Grounds
Jury Deliberates Overnight in Knox County Suit
A Knox County circuit court jury failed to reach a verdict until Sunday afternoon in favor of plaintiff James Youngblood. The suit, against Knox County treasurer, claimed goods seized by the treasurer that belonged to Youngblood and were improperly taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox County
James Youngblood
Knox Conty
Brummett Heirs Sue Indiana Consolidated Coal Co
Sues for 10000 damages in circuit court. William Brummett killed at Union mine July 25 1910. Administrator Lee F Bays represents the estate of Brummett against the Indiana Consolidated Coal Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sues Consolidated
Lee F. Bays
William Brummett
Circuit Court
Indiana Consolidated Coal Co
Brummet
Union
Annual Reunion of the Fourteenth Indiana
The fourteenth Indiana regiment holds its annual reunion at the G A R hall in town today and tomorrow. Soldiers and all welcome with today and tonight set for business sessions and a camp fire. Mordecai Dix’s orchestra will play and Bottis include songs by Katherine Kirkham Bessie Hancock and Zoe Chaney Bays. Addresses by Maj William Houghton John C Chaney and Capt D E Beem. Capt Meyerhoff secretary will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteenth Indiana Regiment
G. A. R. Hall
Mordecai Dix
Katherine Kirkham
Bessie Hancock
Zoe Chaney Bays
Maj
Wm. Houghton
Loogootee
John C. Chaney
Sullivan
D. E. Beem
Spencer
Meyerhoff
Evansville
Richard Park Re-elected County Superintendent for Four Years
Richard Park was elected by county Democratic trustees to serve another four years as county superintendent, succeeding himself. J Web Chowning cast the dissenting vote. Wim Jewell was absent. Park has served 27 years in public office, with a salary of 1408.50, and has held the superintendent position since 1895 despite earlier questions of constitutionality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Park
Park
J. Web Chowning
Fairbanks
Wim
Jewell
Hamilton Towship
Ben Wolfe
Supreme Court
Charles W. Welman
Jefferson Graduates Head To State University For Summer Training
Miss Zylpha Jackson Elva Bedwell Lettie Daugherty Sadie Hin kle Lettie Spencer and Jake Adams members of Pleasantville high school graduating class will leave Saturday for the state university at Bloomington to attend the summer normal training course for teachers. Miss Ruth Hunley attends the state normal school at Terre Haute. W R Booker will go to IU on the 20th to take the regular freshman course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Zylpha Jackson
Elva Bedwell
Lettie Daugherty
Sadie Hinkle
Lettie Spencer
Jake Adams
Pleasantville High School
State University At
Bloomington
Ruth Hunley
State Normal School
Terre Haute
W. R. Booker
I. U
Grand Jury Named for May Term Court
The May term grand jury was selected including James McConnell and Thomas Nash of Haddon township Orville E Horner and Geo A Fuson of Fairbanks township Alexander Raley of Turman township and Leonard L Nicholson of Jackson extra members Jonathan Koons Jefferson James L Nesbit Hamilton and Charles C Stevens Fairbanks. The jury will report next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
James McConnell
Thomas
Nash
Haddon Township
Orville E Horner
Geo. A. Fuson
Fairbanks Township
Alexander Raley
Turman Township
Leonard L. Nicholson
Jackson
Jonathan Koons
Jefferson
James L. Nesbit
Hamilton
Charles C. Stevens
Fairbanks
Farmer Injured While Halting Runaway Team
Gurthel Catlin a farmer two miles south of town was thrown into a barbed wire fence while trying to stop a runaway team. He suffered severe cuts and bruises but is expected to recover if no complications arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurthel Catlin
Harrington appeals license peddling case to circuit court
J. D. Harrington, a driver for a Terre Haute coffee and spice house, was fined by Justice Stark of Hymera for peddling goods without a license on Hymera streets and has appealed the case to the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Harrington
Terre Haute
Justice Stark
Hymera
Circuit Court
Sheriff Buys Auto For Official Duties
Sheriff Wible purchases four Mitchell runabouts from Terence V. Ladson to use in official peregrinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Wible
Mitchell
Terence V. Ladson
Davis Farm House Destroyed By Fire Near City
The Davis family home three miles west of town burned Thursday afternoon about one. The fire likely started in the kitchen flue. Otto Davis and family occupied the house valued at 3500 dollars with 1000 dollars in insurance.
Dr Garland Scott Forms Local Medical Partnership
Dr Garland Scott son of Mr and Mrs Irvin Scott moves from Northwestern University Chicago to join Dr Joe R Crowder in a local practice. The couple will reside in the Wiley Gambill property on South Main Street.
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Scott
Garland Scott
Irvin Scott
Northwestern University
Chicago
Joe R. Crowder
Wiley Gambill
S. Main Street
Foreigners driven from the Little Giant mine
In Pleasantville on June 6 threats by locals caused the Hungarian workers and their families to abandon the Little Giant mine area. About 50 to 60 foreign families left, moving property to Linton or storing it while seeking new homes. Sheriff and deputies investigated, with a grand jury promising a probe. A Hungarian woman described intimidation and liquor seizures during Decoration Day incidents, and a store seizure of her horse and furniture was reported.
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Pleasantville
Little Giant
Linton
Wible
Id Kelly
Sullivan
Bays
Louis Mona
Mona
Mrs Nancy Parks Dead in Cedar Point Kansas
Nancy Mayfield Parks born 1846 in Sullivan county near Graysville Indiana died May 19 1911 at home in Cedar Point Kansas She married A W Parks in 1862 moved to Cedar Point 1875 and remained there until death Survived by husband three sons one daughter four sisters and three brothers Sisters Jane L Palmer Seattle Emma Dudley Graysville Indiana Nellie Ransford Terre Haute and Sarah Taft Centralia Illinois Brothers John R Bosstick Graysville George Mayfield Graysville William Mayfield Perkins Oklahoma A devout Christian active in First M E church since 1889 her death is mourned by many
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Nancy Parks
Nancy Mayfield Parks
Sullivan County
Ind
Graysville
Cedar Point
Kas
A. W. Parks
Jane L. Palmer
Seattle
Wash
Emma Dudley
Indiana
Nellie Ransford
Terre Haute
Sarah Taft
Centralia
Ill
John R. Bosstick
Geo. Mayfield
William Mayfield
Perkins
Oklo
Parks
M. E
Ashes of Ida Crawford Interred at Center Ridge Cemetery
The ashes of Miss Ida Crawford daughter of Major W T Crawford were interred in the family lot at Center Ridge cemetery last week. Funeral services were held at the home of her sister Mrs Bertha Neff in Los Angeles at the time of her death in February after which the body was cremated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Crawford
W. T. Crawford
Los Angeles
Center Ridge Cemetery
Bertha Neff
Rains Bring Relief to Sullivan County Farmers
Copious rainfall Tuesday and Sunday afternoon aided corn planting in Sullivan County, alleviating drought delays and valued at hundreds of dollars to local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Ferryman Disappears With Big Sam
News item reports a ferryman missing alongside big Sam and a separate note that V. S. Shepherd cleans till at Bright Light Blind Tiger last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Sam
V. S. Shepherd
Sheriff and White Recover Most Cash From Shepherd
Sheriff Wible and White track down W S Shepherd at a Carlisle hotel and recover about 253.75 of the 300 dollars stolen from W A White. Shepherd was arrested, coerced to reveal the money, and released without charges. Charles McDaniels drove Shepherd to Carlisle where the payout was located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Wible
Ab White
Shepherd
W. S. Shepherd
Bright Light
W. A. White
Sullivan
White
Carlisle
Wible
Bright Ligth
Charles McDaniels
Grand Jury to Probe Recent Shootings in Sullivan County
The Sullivan county grand jury will convene Monday at the request of Prosecuting Attorney Bays and by Judge W. H. Bridwell to probe two non fatal shootings. Nathan Cox, a restaurant keeper, shot Dooley in the right lung and Joseph Neal shot Frank Brown in Jackson Hill No 4. Dooley has recovered enough to visit the county infirmary. Neal contends self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Grand Jury
Bays
W. H. Bridwell
Nathan Cox
Walker Dooley
Joseph Neal
Jackson Hill No. 4
Frank Brown
Hymera
Brown
Dooley
Sullivan
Neal
Graysville High School Holds Inaugural Commencement
Graysville plans its first high school commencement on Saturday evening June 10 with John D. Shoop of Chicago as speaker. Thirteen graduates will receive diplomas. 800 seats are arranged under a tent and a 15 cent admission is charged to help cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graysville
Vein of Fire Clay Found Near Reliance Mine
Drillers near the Reliance mine southwest of Shelburn report finding a vein of fire clay beneath No 5 coal during test holes. The clay strata are described as valuable as the coal itself.
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Reliance
Shelburn
Baptism Service at Mt Moriah Methodist Church
Mt Moriah Methodist Church held a full day baptizing service at Little Giant on Sunday with a large dinner. About twelve converts were baptized during the event.
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Mt. Moriah
City Carrier Takes Lay-off
Walter Criss, a city mail carrier, will take a ten day vacation and Archie Lovelace will fill his route during the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Criss
Archie Lovelace
Case of Marquett v Hoffman moves to Vigo County trial
The venue for Eli Marquett against Christian Hoffman was transferred from this county and the case is now set for trial in Vigo County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo County
Eli Marquett
Christian Hoffman
Basket Dinner at Bethany Church on June 18
A basket dinner is planned at Bethany Church six miles east of Carelisle on Sunday June 18. Brother Elmore will preach and all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Church
Carelisle
Elmore
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Wm. H. Bridwell
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