Water well finds water vein on Sullivan land
Brecksmith brothers employed by Sullivan water works struck a fire vein of water Monday afternoon on an 80 acre tract owned by W. H. Jones Jr one mile south of Merom Station. Water found at 18 feet in 27 feet thick gravel with inexhaustible supply expected. A second test well planned on Frank Mason farm five miles southwest of Sullivan.
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Brecksmith Brothers
Sullivan Water Works Company
Sullivan
W. H. Jones, Jr
Merom Station
Frank Mason
Drake Church Roof Collapses in Fairbanks Indiana
The Drake Missionary Baptist church near Fairbanks Indiana suffers near total ruin after roof timbers give way during chimney relocation. Damage includes carpets and furniture. An official board meeting is planned to discuss rebuilding. Rev William Fuson long served the church and much of current membership was baptized by him.
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Fairbanks
Ind
Drake Missionary Baptist Church
Drake
Waliam Fuson
Hin
List of Sullivan normal session student enrollees
Names and addresses of students enrolled at the Sullivan normal session, running until May 21. The list includes Zoe Kirkham, Bertha Cleveland, Ven Sani, Nelle Feem, Riva Worley, Jesse Estele Seles, Este la Mlemmine, Mabel Inz Allen, C Beasiey, Liva Reed, Jo Meo, Jade Lucaby Heys, Reed, Roscoe Robbire, Bert Rherr, Tim Donnelly, Eaton, Good, Paxton Audrey Gas Ss, Ei Fuller, Hunt mersburg Archie Booker, Clara Bevin, Eva M. tealf, Turma, Merh Bornelt, Carsie A. Se pate tyra Rosene, etc.
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Sullivan Normal
Zoe Kirkham
Bertha Cleveland
Ee Ven Sani
Nelle Feem Riva Worley
Jesse ‘Ahi
Este le Seles
Este'la Mlemmine
Mabel Inz Allen
Ett C. Beasiey
Liva Reed
Jo Me Oemmen
Jade Lucaby Heys
Reed
Ovie Son
Roscoe Robbire
Bert R
Hottest June Day Reaches One Hundred One
Last Sunday proved the warmest day of the month with thermometers at about 101 degrees around 3 PM. Monday and Tuesday stayed hot near ninety, while residents recall June's heat matching a five year high. A recent 1900 storm caused extensive damage from lightning and wind.
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T Hseason
Godman
State Street
Britton Knocks Out In Indiana Fight
Coalmont Indiana June 16 Peter Peterson of Chicago knocked out Ted Britton of Indiana in the seventh round at the opera house. The fighters were even through five rounds before Britton weakened and Peterson dominated with a sharp nose jab knockout. About 500 spectators witnessed the bout with strong backing from Hermera and Shelburn. Referee was Johnson of Terre Haute.
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Coalmont
Ind
Peter Peterson
Chicago
Ted Britten
Indianapolis
Brityn
Peterson
Britton
Himera
Britto
Fexsmer Shelburn
Johnson
Pastie Club
Terre Haute
Wis
Refree
Indiana Southern to skip Sullivan run due to White River viaduct
The Indiana Southern will not run trains into Sullivan this year because of the large viaduct and bridges over the White River that must be completed. Coe viaduct will be a major 145 foot span with significant cost and timing implications for the project.
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Indiana
Ois Southern
Sullivan
White River
Coe
Alleged abuse in Norris stepchildren custody case
Hattie L. Norris sues Charles R. Norris alleging mistreatment of her two children Maverick and John by his wife, with charges of calling them thieves and striking them. She seeks custody of all four children Helen and Carrie from her second marriage and a weekly $5 support from Norris. They lived west of Shelbyville, married 1899 and separated 1905.
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Charles R. Norris
Hattie L. Norris
Charies D. Huar
Norrises
Shelbucn
Norris
Uusher Hancock
Meverick
John
Helen
Carsie
Bert O'Haver Makes Unexpected Homecoming From Texas
Bert O Haver who was thought to have drowned at Wichita Falls Texas May 24 arrived in Carlisle early Monday morning in good health. He had run away from Carlisle three months ago to fish and rode freight trains via Denver Evansville Chicago Sullivan back to Carlisle. He endured rough accommodations but is unharmed and glad to be home, according to Carlisle News.
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Bert O’ Haver
Wichita Falls
Texas
Carlisle
Bert
Denver
Evansville
Chicago
Sulivan
Borax Bill William Parkinson Dies in Danville
Danville Illinois June 16 William Parkinson known as Borax Bill driver of the twenty mule team died in an ambulance from an overdose of morphine used to ease pain. He was found unconscious at the Aetra hotel and was to be taken to a hospital after arriving with the mule team from Death Valley. He leaves California relatives.
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Danville, Ii
William Parkinson
Borax Bill
St. Louis Exposition
Parkinson
Aetra
Danville
Bill
Death Valley
California
Runaway Involving Rev. David Frangis Reported
A Friday evening runaway near Sullivan involved Jas Barnett Will Smith and John Link. A black mare pulled a rig that collided with an auto pausing briefly before continuing. Barnett suffered leg injuries while Sink escaped unharmed. the rig and horse were damaged. authorities will pursue prosecution.
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Jas. Barnett
Will Smith
John Link
Jim
John Patterson
Mr.Smith
Mr. Sink
Shelburn Grays Triumph Over Grand Avenues in Baseball Tilt
Shelburn Grays defeated the Grand Avenues of Terre Haute 6 to 1 today. The Grays led early, Grand Avenues rallied for five runs in the sixth, then Shelburn responded with timely hitting and strong defense. About six hundred spectators observed the game. Shelburn to host Palestine next weekend amid debate over Sunday play.
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Shelbur
Lid
Sneivura Rays
Grad Av Nues
Terre Haute
Gras
Inmines
Grand Avenues
Shelburn Grays
Shelburn
Nunley
Buckley
Grand Ave
O'Connell
Holcomi
Conover
Sincr
Kirkham Wheeler
Amstrong
Herschfelt
Doubie
Kirkham
Siner
Armstrong
Nunney
Pearson
Palestine
Sheburn
New Owners Revise Rules at St Clair Mine
Terre Haute June 17. President O'Connor of the United Mine Workers and Philip Penna of the Operators' Association returned from Havana after investigating difficulties at the St Clair mine. They did not settle the dispute but hope to clear the trouble soon as a new company revises long standing rules. The mine remains idle awaiting settlement.
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Terre Haute
O’connor
United Mine Workers
Philip Penna
Operators’ Association
H.mera
St. Clair
Large Forge Underway On Terre Haute Sullivan Electric Line
The Terre Haute Electric Company is rapidly pushing a new electric line from Terre Haute to Sullivan. Grading is complete for about ten miles south to Pimento and ties have been laid to that point. The route runs near the Evansville & Terre Haute tracks, crosses Honey Creek south of Terre Haute, and a new power plant may be built at Sullivan to meet demand.
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Terre Haute
The
Union
Sullivan
Old Settlers Picnic Set for August 10 at Bennett’s Grove
The tenth annual Old Settlers picnic will be held August 10 at Bennett's Grove near Farmersburg. Speaker John A. Curry formerly editor of the Sullivan Times and now with the Worcester Telegram will attend. Curry helped organize the Farmersburg picnic for years.
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Old Settlers
Bennett’s Grove
Farmersburg
John A. Curry
The
Sullivan Times
Worcester (Mass
Pioneer Nearing Century Mark
Manning Drake, one of the county’s oldest residents, celebrated his 92nd birthday at home south of Fairbanks. Born in 1813 in Ohio, he moved to Sullivan county in 1817 and settled in Fairbanks Township near his current farm. A large gathering of friends and relatives attended a dinner in his honor. he is the father of Manning Drake of this city.
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Manning Drake
Fairbanks
Mr. Drake
Ohio
Sullivan County
Fairbanks Township
Sullivan Lawyer Loses Clothes In Odd Mixup
A city attorney named Fred reports his trunk from Culver contained a large quantity of ladies wear and cosmetics instead of his summer clothing and suit. He fears the missing trunk and has resorted to using a barrel with heads removed as a temporary storage.
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Fred
Indianapolis
Culver
Mrs Robbins Injured by Horse Expected to Recover
Mrs Washington Robbins of southeast of Sullivan was kicked in the head by a horse last week. Doctors M Billman and Joe R Crowder removed a large skull piece from the right side and expect recovery if no complications arise. Mrs Laura Rose and daughter Audrey and Mrs Walter Asbury were guests of John Thompson at Merom Station on Thursday.
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Washington Robbins
Sullivan
Laura Rose
Audrey
Walter Asbury
John Thompson
Merom Station
Dudley Case Venued to Greene for Third Trial
The damage suit of Anna P. Rowe against James A. Dudley proprietor of the Fountain saloon in this city has been venued from Knox County to Greene County for a third trial after two former Knox circuit court juries failed to reach a verdict.
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Anna P. Rowe
James A. Dudley
Fountain
Knox
Greene
Two Wills Filed For Probate In Local Court
The will of Mrs. Hester F. Springer names John W. Lisman as executor and divides property among her daughters Elizabeth Lisman Clara Brokaw Ursilia Abaugh and grandchildren Lucille and Springer Coulson. Each daughter’s children receive four hundred dollars. The Peter Walls will designates I. H. Kalley as executor and Rebecca E. Walls as sole beneficiary.
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Hester F. Springer
John W. Lisman
Indiana Southern Coal buys property near Citizens mine
The Indiana Southern Coal company purchases the residence and 94 acres owned by John C. Brown near the Citizens Coal mine for 4500 dollars. Brown had already sold the mineral. The Southern Indiana Railroad wins a right of way from George W. Leach Stephen Leach Douglas Hiatt and Philena Coffman for a road extension to the Citizens mine.
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Indiana Southern Coal Company
John C. Brown
Citizens Coal Mine
Brown
Southern Indiana Railroad Company
George W. Leach
Stephen Leach
Douglas Hiatt
Philena S. Coffman
Citizens Mine
Endorsement of Hays Memorial Address at Newark Meeting
The Grand Army of the Republic in Newark Greene county at their last meeting passed resolutions endorsing the Memorial address delivered by Hon Will H Hays of this city. The post also tendered Mr Hays a vote of thanks. Dr Paul Higbee of Chicago is visiting his father Dr G W Higbee.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Newark
Greene County
Lasteek
Will H. Hays
Post
Hays
Paul Higbee
Chicago
G. W. Higbee
Carlisle School Board Veteran Resigns After 25 Years
Dr E D Dennison of Carlisle resigns from the Garlite school board where he served as secretary for twenty five years. He is described as one of the county s oldest residents.
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Carlisle
E. D. Dennison
County
Garlite School Board
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Ted Britton
N. S
Jmrs
W. P. Stratton
William Paul Stratton
Dorothy Rebecca Crowder
Methodist Church
Bert O'Haver
David Frangis
Mrs. Robbins
Dudley
Coal Company
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