Lumber Yard Sold to Chicago Firm in Major Deal
Jim McConnell sells the E. and T. H. yards near the depot to Neola Elevator Company of Chicago. McConnell keeps his grain elevator and creamery interests. The buyer, a large regional lumber retailer, plans to expand the existing business. Charley Thornberry of Thornberry and Murdock visited after completing a cement contract in Atlanta and began work on a Henderson Kentucky project. Mrs. James M. Billman visits Indianapolis friends. Consult Dr King's New Life Pills for relief from constipation and indigestion. 25c at Joe K. Smock and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim McConnell
Neola Elevator Company
Chicago
McConnell
Carlisle Newe
Charley Thornberry
Thornberry & Murdock
Atlanta
Georgia
Henderson
Dr. King
Joe K. Smock & Son's
War Fifty Years Ago: Early Civil War Sketch by Edgerton
James A. Edgerton recalls summer 1861 with General Winfield Scott cautious on offense to protect Washington. The piece covers Romney and Vienna fights, West Virginia's Wheeling convention, Harpers Ferry evacuation, Missouri actions, and key Union leaders like Wallace, Lyon, and Grant as the war opens in Virginia, Missouri, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Scott
Scott
Washington
Lincoln
Greeley
Mest
North
Richmond
Big Bethel
Virginia
Missouri
Romney
Vienna
Boonville
Wheeling
West Virginia
Harpers Ferry
Jackson
Jefferson City
Lyon
John A. Dix
John Pope
W. S. Rosecrans
A. Grant
Savannah
Spain
Rompey
Lew Wallace
Wallace
Indiana
Grafton
Tof Johnston
McClellan
Rem Mey
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Toon Head
Trarpers Ferry
Johnston
Potomac
Fie
Winchester
Ivery
Chambershar
Weashington
Patterson
Williamsport
Twenny
Flarpers Porsy
Neverth
Evewis Messes
Virginia Hills
Manassas
McDow
West
St. Louis
Bird's Point
Cairo
Franz Sigel
Pacific Railway
St Louis
Gasconzde
Missouri River
Stone
Leesburg
Ulysses S. Grant
Illinois
England
France
Jefferson Davis
Bunker Hill
Boston
Baltimore
Lexington
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James M. Billman
Mrs
J. B Mullane
Indianapolis
Glass Eeakan Aan
Sullivan Planing Mill
Sullivan
James A. Edgerton
American Press Association
Western Virginia
Loyal
Ber
Price
Laun
Connteh
Neet Goouville
New York Tribune
General Price
Grant
W. VA
Brigalie
Second Bull Run
Billman & McBride
Calla Answ
Automobile Service
T. P. McBride
J. H. Allen
D. Crawley
Washington Street
Bond
Green River
Bo Bond Co
Ardell
Cane Spring
Roxbury
Old
Old I. W. Har
Echo Springs
Fern Hill
Berkele
Woodford White Corn
Co. O. B
Shaw
Duffy's
I. W. Harper
Brandis
Muscatel
Virginia Dare
Cook's
Terre Haute
Cook’s
Ribbon
Star Saloon
Shelburn, Indiana
John C. Chaney
Citizens Trust Building
The
C. H. Stratton Loan Company
Dr. Crowder
East Side Square
Sullivan, Iniana
W. H. Hill, JR
Insurance, Abstracts
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Co
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