Local Social Notes From Farmersburg and Surrounding Areas
Mrs John Harrison and son Emmett visited Farmersburg on Saturday while B F Munroe hosted relatives. Several area residents discuss oil and coal leasing. Families including Foutz Riggs Strain DeHart and Lester traveled to Sullivan and Terre Haute for shopping and a game. Edgar Strain and Charles Riggs sold cattle to Charles Scott. Anna Crosby’s health improves as others attend Union Chapel children's day. Services at Kingsley were canceled due to Lansberry Riggs funeral. Sunday school to observe children’s day next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Foutz
Charles Riggs
Sullivan
Edgar Strain
Rufus DeHart
Percy Lester
Terre Haute
W.W. H. Thomas
Board of Review
Charles Scott
Charles Morris
Ben Munroe
George Whitlock
West Union, Ill
David Whitlock
Anna Crosby
C .F. Whitlock
Free Martin
Union Chapel
Lansberry Riggs
Kingsley
The Argyle Case serial opens with murder mystery
A new serial asks if a household member aided a homicide as fingerprints hint at the tale. The Argyle Case invites readers to follow a developing intrigue built on forensic clues and domestic suspense.
New Methodist Church Under Way in Hymera
Construction has begun on the Methodist church with contractor Funkhouser holding the contract. Town marshal Ed Stewart oversees the site as Ed Unger moves into rooms above the bank. Epworth League attendees from Hymera travel to Shelburn for the convention, while memorial day guests join W J Williams and families at the Stewart farm for dinner and a day in nature. Mrs. George Kenmuir dies after illness, leaving husband and four children. funeral at residence conducted by Rev M O Robbins with interment at K P Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Williams
Frank Wallace
Ebenezer
George Kenmuir
M. O. Robbins
K. of P
Stewart Farm
H. M. Williams
J. L. Williams
Floyd
Luna Turner
The Argyle Case Serial Opens in New Series
The article teases a fresh installment of The Argyle Case, presenting it as a new serial. It previews intrigue and clues to lure readers into following the developing mystery.
Local social notes from Big Springs Illinois
Miss Ruth Duffer visited Sullivan on Friday. Steve Newlin and family spent Sunday at Mrs. Sylvia Medsker’s. Tom Hare was in Sullivan Monday. Miss Martha Durham attends commencement in Oxford Ohio. Mrs. Mary Medsker called to Terre Haute where daughter Sylvia is ill with measles at Indiana State Normal School. Edgar Hanley baled twenty seven tons of alfalfa for Warren Watson last week. Children’s day exercises were well attended and over ten dollars was collected for home missions. Corwin Phillips and family visited Mr. Neese’s. Mrs. Mary Cushman visited Joe Gray’s. Lee Phillips spent Sunday at Geo. Pitser’s near Terre Haute. Charley Bragdon dined at Warren Watson’s. Ava and Versie Haines of Sullivan visited here. A. G. Cushman went to Sullivan after his sister Mrs. Medsker. Guy Cushman’s family visited Elmer Harrison’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Springs
Ruth Duffer
Sullivan
Steve Newlin
Sylvia Medsker
Union Chapel
Tom Hare
Martha Durham
Oxford
Ohio
Mary Medsker
Terre Haute
Sylvia
Indiana State Normal School
Edgar Hanley
Warren Watson
Home
Corwin Phillips
Neese
Mary Cushman
Joe Gray
Lee Phillips
Geo
A. G. Cushman
Mrs. Medsker
Guy Cushman
Elmer Harrison
James Sinclair and Paul Reid Do Mt Carmel Business
James Sinclair and Paul L. Reid transacted business in Mt. Carmel Til last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sinclair
Paul L. Reid
Mt. Carmel
Til
Women Seek Female Member On School Board
The city council discussed a petition from the Womans Club requesting the appointment of a woman to the school board. They recommended Mrs. John L. Thompson to join when a current member’s term expires. The present board includes Dr. Joe R. Crowder W. P. Stratton and James M. Sinclair. Stratton will be the first term to expire. A remonstrance against paving South Main street was deemed sufficient, with 52 property owners named. Within 60 days the board may order the improvement by a two thirds vote or let it default. The council also approved concrete sidewalks on the east side of Main street from Wall street to the S C railroad, covering the entire square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
John L. Thompson
Joe R. Crowder
W. P. Stratton
James M. Sinclair
Stratton
Silver Chaney
South Main Street
Main Street
Wall Street
S. C. Railroad
Public Square
Masonic Lodge to Confer Degrees This Week
Sullivan lodge No. 263 F and A M will hold second degree tonight and confer third degree Friday night Sullivan Council No 73 R and S M will confer degrees on several candidates Wednesday night June 18 Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Lodge
Sullivan Council
Sunday Visitors and Local Happenings in Sullivan County
Sunday school attendance remains strong with large crowds. Residents and visitors were seen at various local spots including Joe Vaughn's vicinity, Merom Station, Dugger, and gatherings involving the Alsop, Vaughn, Smith, Carty, and Robbins families. Rock road progress noted as improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Smith
Dugger
Ruby
William Carty
Sullivan
Gertrude Alsop
Miss Sadie Lovelace Accepts Teaching Post at Tri-State College
Miss Sadie Lovelace of this city, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hilla Lovelace, currently studying at Bradley Technical Institute in Peoria Illinois, has accepted a position as an instructor in domestic science at Tri State College in Angola Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Lovelace
Hilla Lovelace
Bradley Technical Institute
Peoria
Ill
Tri-State College
Angola
Ind
Sullivan sees sidewalk improvement plan on Main Street 1913
The Sullivan Indiana Common Council on June 10 1913 adopted a preliminary resolution to pave cement sidewalks along Main Street. Sidewalks run east side from property line to curb and north-south 6 foot and 5 foot widths from Lot 88 to Murphys Heirs addition and along Illinois Central Railroad right of way. Costs to be assessed on abutting real estate. city covers street and alley intersections. A July 8 1913 hearing will review assessments and benefits versus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Indiana
Main Street
Wall Street
Murphys Heirs
Illinois Central Railroad
Atley
Common Council
City OF
T. ED. Hoover
Schroeder
Land Transfers Across Counties Include Jefferson and Cass
A sequence of property deeds records transfers from Annie Ferris to Minnie Burks in Sullivan and many others. Transfers involve 10 to 80 acre parcels in Gill Hamilton Jefferson Cass Curry Fairbanks and Jackson with prices from 1 to 26 500 dollars. Notable names include John L Gettinger David Eaton Chester Alsman and William Riggs among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie M. Ferrs
Mineri Soo
Annie M. Ferris
Minnie Jf. Burks
O. L
Sullivan
Mary E. Gettinger
John L. Gettinger
Gill
Esam R. Leach
David A. Eaton
Hamilton
John W. Dicus
John C. Chaney
Fairbanks
Clarissa Alsman
J. Hudson Alsman
Jefferson
Chester O. Alsman
Thomas M. Hudson
Archer A. Orr
Homer Trimble
Speake
Carlisle
James H. Worth
Union Coal Co
Cass
Mary E. Bennett
George W. Bennett
Minnie Berger
Archer R. Orr
Robert G. Jackson
Nathan P. Ballard
Jackson
James §. Leach
Cynthia A. Dudley
Ernest R. Holdson
Wm. W. Frye
John James
Alice Robinson
Estray mule found near Sullivan on June seventh
George W. Osborne reports an estray dark bay mule at his farm seven miles northwest of Sullivan. The six year old animal stands 15 and a half hands with a blemish on the right front leg between knee and pastern. Owner to describe and pay expenses. June 11 notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Osborne
Sullivan
The Argyle Case serial teases full murder details
The item highlights a new serial titled The Argyle Case and teases uncovering full murder details. It also documents a stretch of unusually cool weather breaking local government records and a series of brief personal notices about residents traveling, illness, and visits across Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky.
Notable Carlisle visits and local social events
Mrs Elizabeth Phillips of New Lebanon shopped in Carlisle on Friday. Rev and Mrs Hayden H Allen of Washington Indiana returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs B A Alen near New Lebanon. They attended the Epworth League convention at Shelburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Robert Evans
Elizabeth Phillips
New Lebanon
Hayden H. Allen
Washington, Ind
Crowder Anniversary Observed In Hutsonville Circle
O H Crowder of this city turned seventy on Thursday and enjoyed a surprise dinner hosted by his wife. Attending were P McEneney W B Ridgeway Cale Thompson A Coulson and Dr Wm Eaton of Hutsonville. Thompson Eaton and Coulson served in Civil War Co I 17th Indiana Regiment with Mr Crowder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Crowder
O. H. Crowder
P. McEneney
W. B. Ridgeway
Cale Thompson
A. Coulson
Wm. Eaton
Hutsonville
Messrs. Thompson
Eaton
Coulson
Co. I
17Th
Indiana
Mr. Crowder
Notice of Final Settlement in Lora Raley Estate
George Goodwin guardian files final account in Sullivan Circuit Court. Hearing set for June 26, 1913, the 46th judicial day of May term. Creditors heirs and legatees must appear to show cause why report should not be approved. Hays & Hays attorneys. First insertion June 11, 1913-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Goodwin
Lora Raley
Sullivan Circuit Court
HAYS
William Branham
Elizabeth Branham
Hearing Set For Bankrupt Shaffer Discharge In Indiana
The court in Indiana schedules a hearing on Theodore B. Shaffer bankruptcy discharge for July 28, 1913 in Indianapolis. Known creditors will be mailed copies of the petition and order. Judge Albert B. Anderson signs the calendar and seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore B. Shaffer
District of Indiana
Indianapolis
Sullivan Union
Albert B. Anderson
Dr Lindley the Dentist Located Across From Davis House
The item notes a dentist named Dr Lindley operating across the street from the Davis House and south of the Interurban Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Interurban
Public notice of administrator William Branham and attorney Wood
Announcement of administration matters with William Branham as administrator and Walter F. Wood as attorney. First insertion dated June 4, 1918, appearing in the 3t column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Branham
Walter F. Wood
Notice of Appointment for Elizabeth Welch Estate
The undersigned administrator has been appointed for the estate of Elizabeth Welch of Sullivan County Indiana who is deceased. The estate is presumed solvent. Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company serves as administrator with M. A. Haddon and J. W. Lindi as attorneys. First insertion May 28, 2012.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will H. Hays
Arcenith R. Stanley
Sullivan County
Indiana
Elizabeth Welch
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company
M. A. Haddon
J. W. Lindi
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John Harrison
Emmett
Farmersburg
B. F. Munroe
Hymera
New Methodist Church
Funkhouser
Mary Mazuret
W. H. Hill, Jr
Estray
Ed G. Carrithers
Charles Jackson
New York City
Thos. Pogue
Turman Township
Thelma Bradshaw
Coal Bluff
Will Allen
Denver
Mr. Allen
Margaret Allen
W. T. Mellett
S. E. Lindley
E. A. Billman
J. W. Lindley
John Simpson
Elks Club
Eagle Island
Johnson
Bloomington
Prof. Johnson
Indiana State University
Will Knotts
Chicago
Robert F. Knotts
Richard Park
Mitchell
John Modglin
Harold
Hanna
Wyo
Modglin
BE. C. Starbuck
Blanchester
John Lackey and Son
Madisonville
J. W. McConaughy
Harriet Ford
Harvey J. O'Higgins
William J. Burns
Seven Bar&s
Lyman Brown
Murray St
New York
N.Y
Noble C. Butler
Lindley
Hector, Jr
P. S
J. and
J. K. Coulson
G. F. Botts
Wallace
Ate State Bank
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