Resigns School Position in Philippine Islands
Charles KE Asbury, son of A P Asbury and former commander of the G A R, has resigned as superintendent of schools on Mindoro Island after a two year term. He returned from the Philippines June 7 after leaving Callapan May 6 and underwent surgery at St Anthony's hospital. He plans to stay in the United States and noted his travel was government funded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Charles KE. Asbury
A. P. Asbury
Phillippine Islands
Mindoro
Callapan
Asbury
Arthur PL Asbury
South Tenth Street
Terre Haute
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Manded
DePauw University
The
Phillippines
Curio Whimsies Highlight Winter Finds in Curry
The Shelburn Enterprise recounts two oddities: a potato found on a winter sidewalk that grew into a seed potato with 57 buds and a seven inch stalk, risking a market flood, and a Star City chicken with a third leg, five toes on each leg, and a normal third foot, yet lively and untroubled by the extra limb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn Enterprise
W. L. Laurent
James Walker
Star City
Farley Named Fire Chief and Department Reorganized
J H Leonard resigned as fire chief and Martin H Farley, a horseshoer known in town, was appointed by Mayor Hoover to lead the fire department. Roy Willis resigned as fireman and William Borders took his place. The department will be organized soon and rumors of dissension are unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Leonard
Martin H. Farley
Horseshoer
Hoover
Roy Willis
William Borders
Hymera Assault Case Ends with Fines in Circuit Court
James Norton of Hymera was attacked as he objected to men courting his daughter. Fred Hutchison James Weaver and Ralph Frisby fired several shots. Judge Henderson fined each defendant ten dollars plus costs on assault and battery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Norton
Hymera
Fred Hutchison
James Weaver
Ralph Frisby
Norton
Judge Henderson
Carlisle Trustees Shifts and Fire HQ Plans
Carlisle officials accepted Claud A. Ellis resignation from the board of education. H. T. Alumbaugh was chosen as his successor and James McConnell won another term along with G. A. Ridgeway. Dr. Frank L. Robbins became secretary of the board of health. Business leaders urged a fire headquarters and department with a chief. Corporate limits extension was discussed for July action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Claud A. Ellis
Board of Education
H. T. Alumbaugh
First National Bank
James McConnell
G. A. Ridgeway
Frank L. Robbins
J. R. Whalen
Board of Health
Mammoth Man Pleads Guilty in Blind Tiger Case
Herbert Kitson pleaded guilty before Judge Henderson to operating a blind tiger. He received a $50 fine and 30 days in jail. His wife, charged similarly, was released because of supporting a large family. a future offense would attract a heavy penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Kitson
Mammoth
Henderson
Secret Marriage Ties Hamilton and Eaton in Tulsa
Miss Elsie Hamilton daughter of Mr and Mrs Mesha Hamilton of Hamilton township and Ralph Eaton son of Mr and Mrs Raleigh Eaton near Paxton were secretly married in Tulsa Oklahoma on Friday The bride was a teacher in Hamilton township schools and left home recently under the pretense of going to Terre Haute
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okla
Elsie Hamilton
Mesha Hamilton
Ralph Eaton
Raleigh Eaton
Paxton
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Eaton
Hamilton Township
Terre Haute
Terrell—Taylor
Bessie May ‘Taylor
Robert Taylor
W. D. Terrell
Christian Church
Elnora
South Main Street
J. M. Vawter
The
Lohengrin
Ollie Mayfield
Katharyn Goodwin
John Taylor
Sullivan
Chicago Conservatory of Music
Christian Sunday
Carlisle
Farmer McAnally Sues Coal Co for 38720 Damages
Thomas J. McAnally of Jackson township sues Indiana Consolidated Coal Co in circuit court seeking 38720 damages for alleged land trespass and coal theft. He claims the firm mined 19260 tons of bituminous coal without permission and converted the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. McAnally
Jackson Township
Indiana Consolidated Coal Co
New Station and Depot Under Construction at Shelburn
Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company begins building a new passenger station and freight depot in Shelburn. Harry Bannister of Shelburn awarded the contract for 4000 dollars. A cement platform will front the station and the roof to be asbestos shingles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Harry Bannister
Willard Kidder Injunction Papers Sent by Express
Papers in the famous injunction case Willard Kidder versus the Terre Haute school city were sent by express yesterday from Vigo county. They comprise 36 filing cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Willard Kidder
Terre Haute
Vigo County
Jefferson County Man Damus Suit Over Road Order
Ed Berry Maxwell Carico Robert Henderson Homer Carico and others sue to compel county commissioners to build the Dan V Howard road before the Townsley road Jefferson township vote approved the longer Townsley project but funds are scarce the Howard road is 21 2? miles long while Townsley is five miles long and supporters argue for priority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Jefferson Township
James Townsley
Ed. Berry
Maxwell Carico
Robert Henderson
Homer Carico
Howard Road
Townsley
Surprise Birthday Party For Betty Lewis and Betty Walters
Squire Walters hosted a Sunday gathering at his home to honor Betty Lewis on her 79th birthday and her granddaughter Betty Walters. Eight four guests attended and enjoyed a fine dinner organized by Spence Towsey. The honorees received multiple handsome and useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Walters
City
This City
Betty Lewis
Betty Walters
Spence Towsey
Death of Noah Breedlove at Benson Chapel
Noah Breedlove a prominent farmer near Benson Chapel died Monday from heart disease after a brief illness of about three hours. He was about 75 and longtime resident of the area. Survived by a widow and four children. Interment Wednesday with Rev. Sidebottom of Graysville officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Breedlove
Benson Chapel
Sidebottom
Graysville
Shelburn Enterprise
Man Charged with Burglary At Hymera Store
Fred Cummins aged 20 is charged with rifling the Witt Mercantile Company cash drawer and stealing eight dollars. He was arrested Sunday at his father’s home in West Terre Haute by Marshal Stoops and is jailed at Sullivan. His mother is said to plan posting bond early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
Fred Cummins
Witt Mercantile Company
West Terre Haute
Marshal Stoops
Sullivan
Wheat crop outlook corrected in Union notice
The Union reports a correction: the county wheat crop is about 50 percent below the average, not above. Some wheat will be cut in about ten days.
Former Resident Boyle Ladd Dies in Terre Haute
Hymera June 14 Boyle H Ladd a former Jackson township resident died Saturday at his Terre Haute home at age 80 He served as Jackson township trustee for many years and was once a teacher there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
Scholarships Awarded by County Commission
The county commissioners have awarded scholarships at Purdue University to Jesse Wright and Paul Harbaugh of this city. They are currently students at the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Jesse Wright
Paul Harbaugh
Marriage Licenses List From Local Clerk
Walter S Grow with Lottie Lyons Otho Brown with Rose Mbson Samuel Allais with Marbelle Davidson Ray Worth with Deda EB Coleman Homer V Clouse with Tressa D Rooksberry Ernest A Willis with Mary E Pitcher James D Skinner with Ruth Cramer Herbert R Butler with Anna V Terry William D Terrell with Bessie M Taylor Robert L McCord with Lily J McArthur Charles F Walters with Ethel P Robbins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Grow
Lottie Lyons
Otho Brown
Rose Mbson
Samuel Allais
Marbelle Davidson
Ray Worth
Deda EB. Coleman
Homer V. Clouse
Tressa D. Rooksberry
Ernest A. Willis
Mary E. Pitcher
James D. Skinner
Ruth Cramer
Herbert R. Butler
Anna V. Terry
William D. Terrell
Bessie M. Taylor
Robert L. McCord
Lily J. McArthur
Charles F. Walters
Ethel P. Robbins
New Suits Involving McAnally and Consolidated Indiana Coal Co
Civil docket lists conversion suit by Thomas J. McAnally against Consolidated Indiana Coal Co. Also divorce actions Frank Jones versus Harriet Jones and Cordelia Godfrey versus Hurley Godfrey. Guardianship petition for Lois Pitcher and Pansy Pitcher with Oda R. Pitcher as guardian to sell real estate. Damages suit Richard Murphy v Consolidated Indiana Coal Co. and note actions Citizens Trust Co. v Frank Balance and James Driver and People's State Bank of Sullivan v James Driver and John Laughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. J. McAnally
Consolidated Indiana Coal Co
Frank Jones
Harriet Jones
Lois Pitcher
Pansy Pitcher
Chloe G. Pitcher
Oda R. Pitcher
Richard Murphy
Citizens Trust Co
Frank Ballance
James Driver
Cordelia Godfrey
Hurley Godfrey
People’s State Bank of Sullivan
John Laughlin
Sheriff Arrest Attempt Ends in Gallagher Escape
Sheriff Wible traveled to Hymera on Saturday to arrest Dan Gallagher on assault and battery and cruelty to a horse charges. They waited in Shelburn for the interurban to Sullivan when Gallagher escaped and has not been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallagher
Wible
Hymera
Dan Gallagher
Shelburn
Sullivan Gallagher
Union College Y M C A oratorical winner named
Merom Kansas June 11 1 The annual Y M C A oratorical contest at Union Christian college concluded last night with judges Joe Lacey E C Snarr and R A Plunkett all of Sullivan. The prize went to M Harvey Ward of Towanda Kansas for the speech The Unwavering Aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansan
Merom
Union Christian College
Joe Lacey
E. C. Snarr
R. A. Plunkett
Sullivan
M. Harvey Ward
Towando Kas
Miss Gertrude McArthur Graduates From Hanover College
Miss Gertrude McArthur returns home from Hanover College with a diploma earned last week. She will spend the summer with her father Rev. J. H. McArthur, pastor of the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss McArthur
Gertrude McArthur
Hanover College
J. H. McArthur
The
Presbyterian Church
Former saloon keeper Thomas Dunn arrested on liquor charges
Hymera, June 14. Thomas Dunn, a former Jackson township saloon keeper, was arrested Saturday on a grand jury indictment charging illegal sale of liquor. He posted a $250 cash bond for appearance and currently resides in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dunn
Hymera
Dunn
Jackson Township
Terre Haute
Hamilton Bedwell Dead
Hamilton Bedwell died last Wednesday evening at his home in Dugger at age 56. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, one son, five brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held Thursday morning at Mt Moriah conducted by Rev. Mr Nickerson. Interment followed in Mt Moriah Cemetery.
Miner Walter Watts Killed by Slate Fall at Vandalia Mine
Walter Watts, a loader at Vandalia mine No. 10 near Dugger, was instantly killed late Tuesday afternoon when a fall of slate broke his neck. The accident occurred in the mine near Dugger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugger
Walter Watts
Vandalia
Advertising Letters Held at Sullivan Post Office 1910
Unclaimed letters listing shows ladies Bedweil Grace Helmer Margaret Lewis Dora Meede Belle Potts Crace Dollie Belle Schmidtch Miss Dollie Belle and gents Foughill Samuel C Haup R Kane Shelburn Wilfred Seaman S S Foreign Bedford Matthew Carberry Thomas Richardson Alfred care Mrs Henry Potts. Letters require advertisement and one cent due each. two week call period before Dead Letter Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Bedweil
Grace
Helmer
Margaret. Lewis
Dora
Meede
Belle
Potts
Crace
Schmidtch
Dollie Belle
Foughill
Samuel C. Haup
R. H. Kane
Gene Shelburn
Wilfred
Seaman
S. S
Fannie Hughes Advertisement
Local notice directs readers to see Fannie Hughes' advertisement in this issue. The entry is brief and does not provide additional details or dates beyond the catalog reference 46-2t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Hughes
Pannie Hughes
Mrs Stewart and Nina Return From St Louis Visit
Mrs Margaret Stewart and her daughter Nina return from St Louis where they were guests of Mrs Robert Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Stewart
Nina
St. Louis
Robert Campbell
Fairbanks Community Notes Highlight Social and Local News
Local items report visits and guest days among families in Farmersburg Sullivan and Kingsley Chapel. Mentions include the Masonic third degree, schooling programs, and a 1910 graduating class. Also notes about juror standards in North Dakota and a Pinch shoe powder ad.
Hawkins Haddon and Bailey Real Estate Ad
Hawkins Haddon Bailey advertises property listings with details on parcels, prices, and contact for buyers. Includes location notes and commission terms as part of a compact real estate notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins, Haddon & Bailey
Shelburn and Sullivan visitors frequent area
Miss Maggie Moore visits relatives at Shelburn. Mrs. Marie Gambill and daughter Louise plus Luta Miller shop in Sullivan on Thursday. The Norris family stays with Albert Pitcher at Gambill last week. Numerous locals from Antioch Sum merville Dugger Cass and Sullivan visit Gambills and Llewellyns. A funeral for Jasper Dudley at Antioch drew attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Moore
Shelburn
Marie Gambill
Louise
Luta Miller
Sullivan
Tillman Norris
Albert Pitcher
Gambill
Lillie Marshall
Antioch
Everett Rhodes
Elmer Rhodes
Tanly
Summerville
Jesse Rhodes
Morgan Gambill
John Gamill
Jesse Purge
Dugger
Hezzie Gambill
Bert Miller
al Llewellyn
Charley Hale
Lizzie
Zelpha Luzader
Cass
Gertie
Lula
Iva Miller
Sarah Moore
Maggie Dalson
Clarence Miller
Ed. Llewellyn
Della
Opal
Denman Kelly
Gilmour
Elma Lackey
Sarah Dalson
Jasper Dudley
Mrs Leanah Moser Visits Princeton Daughters
Mrs. Leanah Moser of Princeton is visiting her daughters Mrs. J. H. Crowder and Mrs. E. G. Carrithers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leanah Moser
Princeton
J. H. Crowder
E. G. Carrithers
The Dentist Dr Lindley Promotes Teeth Cleaning
A pamphlet urges dental care noting most people need work only after pain. It links bad teeth to various disorders and sells preventive care by cleanings and exams offered free of charge by Dr Lindley.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jackson
Daniel Ryan
Richard Park
Rebah Nicholson
J. H. Ward
America
D. A. Ryan
Goldie Turner
Hawkins Crowder
Levin B. Tribble
Walter Mahan
Ethel Beskeen
Basil Marshall
Jewell Loudermilk
Elsie Ralston
Frank Vanderpool
Fanessa Jackson
Mary Hamilton
Farley
Hymerera
Maurice Yeager
Co-Operative
Fonzo Martin
Harold Martin
Elden Taylor
Audrey Bush
Floyd Risinger
Ariel Dix
Edgar C. Bolinger
Joseph O’neal
Emmet V. Froment
Marguerite Hughes
Joseph Hopewell
Wesley Conner
Ralph Reed
Clint Goble
Desford Johnson
Sylvia Thompson
Emil Johnson
Ethel Jennings
Werne McCoy
Herman Goble
Hazel Lovelace
Hamilton Bedwell
Miner
C. H. Stratton Loan Co
Dr. Crowder
East Side Square
Sulivan, Ind
Roscoe Piety
G. N. Fuller
Daisy Shields
Ida Pogue
Carl Lester
Wm. Lester
Elwood Fuller
Wm. T. Ransford
O. C. Brewer
Hezekiah Dix
Dix
Joy Harrison
Ola Bradbury
Aurel Goodwin
Denver
Lela Thomas
Wilhelmina Riggs
Bert Sharples
Co. D. Pound
Vincent Yeager
Prairie Creek
Kingsley Chapel
Thomson
C. D. Pound
Louis QO. Howard
Park
North Dakota
Taft
Bryan
Sullivan County
Methodist Church
Edith Glenn
Allen
Stringtown
DR. Lindley
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