Postal Savings Bank Opens at Sullivan Office
Postmaster Holmes announced the new government postal savings bank began operations Monday. He said a patron may be anyone who occasionally receives mail at the office, including country residents and children 10 or older who can open accounts and purchase savings cards and stamps. Deposits can be made at any Postal Savings Bank counter after accumulating a dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Government Postal Savings Bank
Sullivan
New Savings Bank
Postal Savings Bank
Sullivan County Ranks Fifth in Hoosierdem Population Gain
Census report shows Sullivan County fifth among Indiana counties for population growth over the decade ending 1910. Lake, St Joseph, Vigo and Greene lead with larger gains. Sullivan up 27.4 percent. Townships Cass Curry Hamilton Jackson Jefferson gained, while Fairbanks Gill Haddon Turman declined.
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A. H. DeBaun
United States Census Bureau
Sullivan
Lake
St. Joseph
Vigo
Greene
Sullivan County
Cass
Curry
Hamilton
Jackson
Jefferson
Fairbanks
Gill
Haddon
Turman
Powder Company seeks hearing on personal property assessment
The United States Powder Company owner of a mill near Coalmont and property in Jackson township appeared before the county board of review and requested a hearing on the assessment of its personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Powder Company
Coalmont
Jackson Township
County Board of Review
Bond purchase rules and county property assessments outlined
Guidance on U S Treasury bond purchases notes minors may buy registered bonds with transfer limits and coupon bonds are freely transferable. Details on denominations 20 100 500 and monthly deposit caps plus conversion options. Separate items show Alliance Coal reduction request Wake Giles property assessment petition and a county real estate comparison for 1911 vs 1907 with totals for Sullivan Farmersburg Shelburn Carlisle Dugger Hymera.
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Alliance Coal Company
Hamilton
Curry
Wake Giles
Sullivan
Farmersburg
Shelburn
Carlisle
Dugger
Narrow Escape in Saturday Crash on Linton Bloomfield Road
Cyrus B. Davis his wife and Miss Ella Yakey were seriously injured in a Saturday automobile collision on the Linton Bloomfield road. Davis is a former congressional candidate and Yakey a former official court reporter here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton-Bloomfield Road
Cyrus B. Davis
Ella Yakey
Davis
Congress
Miss Yakey
Hamilton Township Commencement at Sullivan High School
The Hamilton Township schools hold their annual commencement at Sullivan High School on Saturday June 17 at 8 p m. Rev Edgar F Daugherty of Vincennes will give the address with music by the high school orchestra. Sixteen graduates receive diplomas including James Wyman Ruth A Bunch George Scott Ray Woodard Annie L Johnson Emma Harlow Della Rusher Paul Robbins John V Ford Ethel Willis Goldie E Pierson Edward Willis Horace Hamby Royle Thomas Joe C Benson and Clara Hargis.
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Hamilton Township
Sullivan High School
Edgar F. Daugherty
Vincennes
James Wyman
Ruth A. Bunch
Geo. Eott
Ray Woodard
Annie L. Johnson
Emma Harlow
Della Rusher
Paul Robbins
John V. Ford
Ethel Willis
Goldie E. Pierson
Edward Willis
Horace Hamby
Royle Thomas
Joe C. Benson
Clara Hargis
Marriage Licenses
Thomas E Williams and Estella G Dutton Edward O Stoops to Maggie M Ken Elmer Bays and Goldie M Johnson Crawford B Whittian and Maze Hans John Bender and Anna Norkiewicz ane R Schmidt and Elizabeth D Ban eld William Sims and C Hall Charles McCammon and Eliza J Dud ley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Williams
Estella G. Dutton
Edward O. Stoops
Maggie M. Kent
Elmer Bays
Goldie M. Johnson
Crawford B. Whittian
Maze Hans John Bender
Anna Norkiewicz
Ane R. Schmidt
Elizabeth D. Baneld
William Sims
C. Hall
Charles McCammon
Eliza J. Dudley
Liquor License Bid By Thomas M Hudson Jefferson Township
Thomas M Hudson of Jefferson Township publishes an application for a liquor license at South Grant in Jefferson Township. He will appear before the county commissioners on the first Monday of July. The remonstrance period has expired unless another remonstrance is filed. Hudson likely to secure the license if no new objections arise.
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Jefferson
Thomas M. Hudson
Jefferson Township
South Grant
Hudson
Eastern Star installs Zoe Bays as Grand Warder
Mrs. Zoe Bays of this city was installed as Grand Warder by Carrie Halbrudge Grand Matron and May Reeves Grand Adah of Sullivan Chapter as guests from Rockport and Princeton. A large number of visitors attended and a supper was served after the installation.
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Zoe Bays
Sullivan Chapter
Order of Eastern ‘Star
Carrie Halbrudge
Rockport
May Reeves
Princeton
Grand Adah
Reunion at Hymera Soldiers Reunion Planned for August 22
Hymera organizers Noah Ring Post G A R and Hinkle Camp Sons of Veterans announce preparations for a soldiers reunion in Hymera on August 22 with events and activities to be finalized.
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Hymera
Noah Ring Post
Hinkle Camp
Sons of Veterans of
Reverend Neyman Delivers Farewell Sermon at Baptist Church
The Rev. J. Neyman, pastor of the Baptist church, preached his last sermon Sunday before leaving this week with his family to accept a new charge.
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J. Neyman
The
Baptist Church
Funeral of Joseph P. Stratton
The funeral for Joseph P. Stratton was held at the Methodist church on Thursday afternoon with Rev. Murphy and Dr. W H Grim leading services and Sullivan Julee of Odd Fellows present. The Odd Fellows spoke through Hon. John C. Chaney and the Menetnve’s sang during the ceremony. Interment followed at Center Ridge with G A R members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Stratton
Methodist Church
Center Ridge
Stratton
Two Homes Burn In Separate Incidents Near Carlisle
Floyd Combs' house caught fire late last night from a spark near an incubator in the front part of the home. Nothing saved except a few furniture pieces while the family was visiting. The house was insured. William Tarwater's residence burned to the ground yesterday, with little saved. A defective flue is thought to have started the fire. the house was partly insured.
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Carlisle
Floyd Combs
William
Tarwater
Postmaster Examination Announced for Paxton Office
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an examination at Sullivan on July 8 to fill a contemplated vacancy as postmaster of Paxton. Applicants must be local residents and over 21 years old.
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Paxton
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Sullivan
Sick Woman Takes Poison
Shelburne reports Mrs. Clennie Hall attempted suicide by drinking carbolic acid around noon today. She is in serious condition but may recover. authorities note long brooding over failing health as a probable motive.
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Shelburn
Clennie Hall
State Accountants Audit County Treasurers,and Auditors
Field examiners A N Doyle of Marion and L D Hutchins of Wabash of the state board of accounts are examining the accounts of the county treasurer and county auditor. The school fund record will be investigated from 1866 to date.
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A. N. Doyle
Marion
L. D. Hutchins
Wool sale nets four thousand on Tarwater farm
Charles L. Davie sold 25 000 pounds of wool raised on his Tarwater farm to Springer and Carrithere of the city for over four thousand dollars. The deal involved sheep raised on Davie’s Tarwater farm in the city.
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Charles L. Davie
Springer & Carrithere
Tarwater
Peace Process Mention Messy in John H. Wright Note
A fragmented line reads Peace is the ween for ki John H. Wright, indicating unclear wording around a memorial or tribute. The readable text hints at a reference to John H. Wright and a ceremonial tone amid incomplete notes.
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Ki John H. Wright
Passing of an Old Landmark of the Sixties
County commissioners buy from Jethro Bass the small lot west of the jail for 1500 dollars to expand jail premises. Bass will remove the old frame building built about 1861 by Ben C. Sherman, a pioneer preacher and merchant, which housed a post office and printing office. The property’s later owners included Sam A. White and Ti ghman Lovell, with a Hanly who claimed a perpetual motion machine once exhibited there.
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Jethro Bass
Bass
Sullivan
Ben C. Sherman
Ust
Sam A. White
Tighman Lovell
Hanly
Relics of an antediluvian age found near Busseron
While drilling a well 25 feet deep east of the city, John E. Alsman uncovered a heap of hickory limbs and about a peck of large nuts. A large limb showed blunt- instrument cuts, likely a stone hatchet, with wood aged black and spongy. Locals believe the find may be prehistoric and it is displayed at Reed and Batey’s drug store, potentially to be sent to Indianapolis state museum.
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John E. Alsman
Busseron
Reed & Batey’s Drug Store
State Museum
Indianapolis
Peeper Terrorizes Women at Union Christian College Dormitory
Merom June 9 A Jack the Peeper haunts the Union Christian College young women dormitory peering into windows and keyholes. He has allegedly seized several young women on campus grounds and tried to force entry to sleeping areas. Despite efforts, authorities have not captured him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
Union Christian College
Jack the Peeper
Bankrupt Stock Sold From Peoples Furniture Store
The bankrupt stock of the Peoples Furniture Company on the south side of the square was sold Thursday by Mrs. A. D. Leach, the trustee, for $2750 to Arie Jones of St. Louis. The store was owned by O. F. Joiner. Jones filed in Terre Haute superior court to appoint a receiver for the John L. Jones Furniture Company of that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Furniture Company
A. D. Leach
Arie Jones
St. Louis
O. F. Joiner
Jones
Terre Haute
John L. Jones Furniture Company
Warped Rails Delay BE and T H Train
The last BE and T H train due at 6 16 p m Friday evening was delayed an hour and thirty five minutes north of the city due to warped rails. Thirty feet of track required removal and replacement before passage as rails heated in the sun twisted into an M shape. The new rails were discovered by track walkers before the train arrived. insufficient joint expansion space caused the issue.
State Geologist Plans Sullivan County Soil Survey
State Geologist Edward Barrett prepares a soil survey for Sullivan County. County Superintendent Park forwards five progressive farmers from each township to receive soil questionnaires to gather farm data for the survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Edward Barrett
Park
Road Name Change Signals Transit Upgrade
B B Small local agent for the Indianapolis Southern announces the road will be renamed Illinois Central after July 1. The change accompanies service upgrades including two new trains and other modifications to the railway and timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Small
Indianapolis Southern
Iilinoie Central
White released after liquor sale sentence
White W A released Friday morning after a thirty day jail term for illegal liquor sales. The fifty dollar fine was settled.
Interurban Tax Fixed in County Agreement
The state tax board has fixed the agreement of the T H I Etion company in the county at 104977 dollars.
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State Tax Board
T.H. I. & E. — Tion Company
Want Schools Consolidated In Haddon Township
Residents of districts 1 2 and 21 in Haddon Township and trustee J F Sproatt push for school consolidation and a modern building on James Phegley land. County Superintendent Park schedules June 26 for remonstrators to be heard.
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Haddon Township
J. F. Sproatt
James Phegley
Park
Miss Saucerman Dies of Tuberculosis at 16
Miss Louisa Saucerman, 16, daughter of Lewis Saucerman of Cass township, died last week from tuberculosis and was buried in the Jefferson township family lot. The girl’s illness and the father's care are noted, as neighbors extend sympathy to the family.
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Miss Saucerman
Louisa Saucerman
Lewis Saucerman
Cass Township
Jefferson Township
Mr. Saucerman
Stiner Sues Railroad Over Lot Taken in Dugger
William B. Stiner of Dugger sues the Indianapolis Southern railroad for 1500 damages alleging 25 feet of his lot was taken without proper condemnation reducing value from 2000 to 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiner
Dugger
Indianapolis Southern Railroad
William B. Stiner
County Superintendent Park to Attend State Convention
Park plans to attend the state convention of county superintendents in Indianapolis. A reception for the group will be hosted by State Superintendent Greathouse on the evening of June 27.
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Park
Indianapolis
Greathouse
Vermillion Dies After Train Incident Near Shelburn
Milo Vermillion aged 21 son of Oscar Vermillion of this city died from injuries after being struck by an H. and T. freight train at Shelburn while attempting to board last Tuesday afternoon. He died at a Terre Haute hospital shortly before noon Wednesday. The remains were sent here for burial.
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Vermillion
Milo Vermillion
Oscar Vermillion
Shelburn
Terre Haute
Evansville & Terre Haute seek southern outlet via Locust street
Evansville Indiana June 13 An elevated extension of the Evansville and Terre Haute railroad down Locust street to the Ohio river is said to be protected by the railroad company and Allen Gray president of the Citizens National Bank connected with Indiana Tie company Gray is rumored to be buying Locust street property Across the river from Evansville and wagon road is being built into Henderson Kentucky The idea is to provide a southern outlet for BE T H and to place BE T H and Chicago and Eastern Illinois under one management Regular BE T H conductors will run Evansville to Chicago but other crews are not described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Evansville & Terre Haute
Locust Street
Ohio River
Allen Gray
Citizens’National Bank
Indiana Tie Company
Gray
Evansville & Wagon Road
Henderson
Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad
Mt. Carmel
Lil
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Company
Danville
Chicago
Pioneer business merger in Evansville area targets unified management
C H I and Evansville & T H plan to merge operations, with Evansville belt line included but not Evansville & Indianapolis. July stockholders meeting in Chicago to approve merger and capital stock increase of 40 000 to fund stock take up and rolling stock improvements.
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Ors
Chicago
Evansville Belt
Evansville & Indianapolis
Gouckenour Declines Offer After Trip to Bisbee
Robert Gouckenour of the Springer and Carruthers firm returned from Bisbee Arizona where he considered a high salary offer but declined it. He later visited Juarez Mexico near a recent battle site where buildings were burned and bullet marked. Dead were buried at town edges, some only a foot deep, graves covered by green flies.
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Robert Gouckenour
Springer & Carruthers
Bisbee
Ariz
Gouchenour
Juarez
Mex
New Suits and Foreclosures in Local Court Docket
Minnie M Chaney executrix sues Mary Land et al on note and mortgage. Vandalia Coal Co sues James Mullikin on note. Nathan H Brown vs estate of Susan Duffett claim. Nellie Bledsoe vs estate of Susan Duffett claim. Hix W Davis vs Edward French Emma French et al foreclosure of mechanic lien. Wm B Stiner vs Indianapolis Southern R R Co damages to realty. John Mullane and George Price vs William Alsman John Severe note and account. Pabst Brewing Co vs Eagles Home and County Club account. Eli W Dix vs Mattie Dix divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie M. Chaney
Silver Chaney
Mary A. Land
Vandalia Coal Co
James B. Mullikin
Nathan H. Brown
Susan Duffett
Nellie Bledsoe
Hix W. Davis
Edward P. French
Emma C. French
Wm. B. Stiner
Indianapolis
Southern R. R. Co
John B. Mullane
George Price
William C. Alsman
John W. Severe
Pabst Brewing Co
Eagles
Eli W. Dix
Mattie Dix
Death of Sam H Draper longtime resident passes away
Samuel 17 Draper aged 83 a longtime city resident died Monday evening at 216 West Graysville Street. Funeral services were held at the late residence conducted by Rev J M Vawter of the Christian church. Interment followed at Palmer's Prairie. He served in Co B 7th Indiana during the Civil War and leaves a son James H Draper. He was a member of the G A R.
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Samuel
Draper
Matthew McCammon
Graysville Street
J. M. Vawter
The
Christian Church
Palmer’s Prairie
Sullivan County
Co. B
Indiana
Euphemia Miller
Sarah E. Peter
James H. Draper
James M Sinclair and family start Kansas automobile trip
James M Sinclair and family left for Coffeyville Kansas to visit his brother William Sinclair. The party reports rough road conditions and plans to travel ahead, with Barandeyetter trip noted as part of their journey.
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Kansas
James. M. Sinclair
Coffeyville
Kas
Mr. Sinclair
Wiliam Sin- Gate
Barandeyetter
Rey
Court Notes Summary of Guardianships and Civil Actions
I H Kalley named guardian for Elizabeth Ann Chambers after she was injured by a cow. Bonds set at 1200 dollars. Judgments include 667.25 against J Chrismon. foreclosure on an old brick yard. Sullivan Mill & Elevator Co. awarded 350.42 against Samuel L McGinnis. Judge Bridwell grants divorce between Blanche House and Wyatt House. Venue changes in replevin and personal injury suits. Estate sale approved for Susan Duffet. deed to Charles H Bedwell. Trials set for 29 and 28 June with special judges appointed for the County Treasurer cases.
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I. H. Kalley
Elizabeth Ann Chambers
Joseph R. Freeman
Samuel L. McGinnis
Bridwell
Blanche House
Wyatt House
Greene County
William E. Johns
Samuel Woodsmall
Valentine Faidherbe
Vandalia Coat Co
Shirley Hill Coal Company
Ed Ward
Charles H. Bedwell
Lamb, Beasley, Douthitt & Crawford
Terre Haute
Hunt, & Gambill
Charles W. Welman
Jury Unable to Reach Verdict in Summitt Divorce Case
Jurors reported deadlock after an all night deliberation in the case of Lee Sum mitt versus Laurella B Summitt over replevin of a horse. Judge Bridwell discharged the jury after failing to agree. The suit stemmed from a property division in a divorce proceeding between the two parties.
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Lee Summitt
Laurella B. Summitt
Bridwell
Mrs Robert Taylor Visits Daughter in Elnora
Mrs Robert Taylor is visiting her daughter Mrs W D Terrell at Elnora to spend time and attend family calls during a stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Taylor
W. D. Terrell
Elnora
Holton Family Mentioned With Son Betas Hite
Fragmentary text shows Mr. and Mrs. J W Holton with son Betas Hite and other names, indicating a family notice or genealogical reference in a local page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betas Hite
Aeolton
He Colton
Governor Reverses Two Tiger Paroles in Liquor Case
Governor Marshall withdraws paroles of Thomas Gallager and James Walker convicted in Sullivan circuit court for illegal liquor sales. Gallager faces 90 days in jail and fines up to 237 dollars in one case and 50 dollars plus 60 days in another. Walker remains jailed with no further action taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Thomas Gallager
James Walker
Sullivan Circuit
Gallager
Walker
Local citizens pay portions of fines amid prison release
The passage notes Gallager who served jail time and paid fifty dollars of a fine. Newton Lane and Geo Anderson of Shelburn, convicted similarly, paid thirty dollars each at the county clerk's office and promised to pay the remaining balance soon, stating work in the mines and family support as constraints.
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Slack
Gallager
Newton Lane
Geo. Anderson
Shelburn
County Pill Moulders Raise Their Rates
Sullivan County Medical Association met in Dugger and approved a July 1 rate increase for medical visits. The minimum town fee is set at 1.50 per visit, country visits at 1.50 plus 50 cents per mile, reflecting higher instrument and equipment costs and legal requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Sullivan County Medical Association
Dugger
Physicians In Sullivan County Raise Visit Fees
The Sullivan county physicians raise rates to 1.60 per city visit and 1.50 plus 50 cents per mile for country trips. A ten mile rural trip costs 11.50, a charge the Washington Herald calls high. The pill failed to review the Standard Oil restraint of trade ruling before the new schedule began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Standard Oil
Washington Herald
Postmasters Get Raise Across State Salaries Raised
The post office department announced salary adjustments effective July 1 for postmasters statewide. Holmes of this city will earn 2300 per year, up from 2200. Cary McAnally of Hymera rises to 1200 from 1100, and Festmaster Orrat Carlisle increases to 1500 from 1400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Holmes
Cary McAne Ally
Hymera
Festmaster Orrat
Carlisle
Gas Company Incorporates at Carlisle
The Carlisle Gas Company is incorporated with $10,000 capital to supply and manufacture artificial gas for street and private lighting. Directors include Harry T. Albaugh, Wm. F. Dodge, Joan G. Frazee, Joseph Hunte, Edley W. Rogere, Frank Sproatt and C. B. Wiklis.
Pony colt birth linked to local owner Reid
A three year old shetland pony mare owned by Paul L. Reid of this city recently gave birth to a healthy foal. The event adds a new pony to Reid's stable and highlights local equine breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Reid
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U. S
Ter
Sullivan Union
rPevogen Waansrou
Prowler
Merom Institution
Rumor Road
Ohio
James Russell McKinley
C. J. Sherman
McKinley
Mr. McKinley
Howard & Moore
James A. Beard
David Crawley
Beard
T. P. McBride
Sam H. Draper
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