Electric lines seek city franchises for two new routes
Terre Haute and Southern Indiana Rail road company and a traction group led by former Indiana Senator Albert D. Ogburn pressed for 50 year city franchises to lay electric lines from Terre Haute to Sullivan with branches toward Hymera Jasonville and Linton. City caucus heard both seek rights on south Eighth and Ninth streets with potential million dollar budgets and December 1906 start aims.
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Terre Haute & Southern Indiana Railroad Company
Traction Company
Albert D. Ogborn
Bidaman
Sullivan
Pursalle
Evansville
Terre Haute
Ninth
Terre Haute & Southern Indiana
Irs
Lintuan
Swlivan
the Haute
Hymera
Jasonville
South Eighth
South Ninth Streets
W. H. Schott
Chicago
Osborn
Terre Haute Traction & Light Company
William Clark
James EK. Soules
William Borsey
Wnen
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Terre Grante & Indiana Southern
Terre Haute and Sullivan
Ity
Arive
Wil Ag
Ee Core Wang
Oee& Ae
Eus
Terre Haute & Indiana Southern Company
W.H. Schott
Linton
Terre Haute and Sullivan Traction Company
A. &. Harper
J. L. Lacey
John Burke
Wolcott and Ogburn
Indiana
Terre Haute and
Indiana Southern Company
John W. Gates
Illinois Trust Company
Ogburn
Terre Haute and Sullivan Company
Youngstown
Pimento
Cure sought for drunkenness with White Ribbon Remedy
An advertisement touts White Ribbon Remedy as a cure for all levels of alcohol use, claiming it eliminates appetite for alcoholic drinks and restores health. It offers trial packages via Dr. W R Brown in Boston and notes sales through druggists or mail for $1.00, with confidential letters. Also promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea from Joe K. Smock for 35 cents.
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W.R. Brown
Tremont St
Boston
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Joe K. Smock
Incredible Brutality in New York Incident Highlighted
Fragmentary readable line notes a brutal incident involving Charles F Sie by a New York party or location. Details are sparse, with unclear actions and outcomes.
Death of Benjamin S. Shake in Haddon Township
Benjamin S. Shake, a longtime Haddon Township resident, died Sunday February 19 at his Pax ton area farm after a weeklong illness from grip and complications. The Church of Christ Elder E G Denny conducted the funeral at his home and burial followed at Snyder cemetery. He was nearly 73 and survived by his wife two daughters and two sons, all residents of Haddon Township.
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Benjamin S. Shake
Haddon Township
Paxton
E.G Denny
Farmersburg
Church of Christ
Snyder Cemetery
Shake
William L. Nash
Bluford Dailey
James E. Shake
Lucien Shake
Paxton Woman Irene Lamb Dies at 69
Mrs Irene Lamb died Monday of last week at her Paxton home at age 69 from consumption and dropsy. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Church of Christ in Paxton with Rev Jonas Ladson officiating. Interment followed in Paxton cemetery. She is survived by son Charles Lamb and daughter Annie Lamb, both of Paxton.
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Irene Lamb
Paxton
Church of Christ
Jonas Ladson
Death of Abraham Smock at 58 in Terre Haute
Abraham Smock, a former Vigo county resident, died Sunday morning at his Terre Haute home after a battle with cancer. Age 58, he was a son of Henry and unnamed Smock, husband to his wife and father of five children all living in Vigo county. Funeral held Monday in Farmersburg after remains were moved there.
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Abraham Smock
Terre Haute
Peter Houck Passes Away at 80 in Gill Township
Peter Houck longtime county resident died last Wednesday at his Gill township home at age 80. He was a native of the county from a family noted for longevity with father Michael Houck living to 102. Survived by wife four children Adolphus Houck Thomas Houck Washington Houck and daughter Mrs Malissa Houck.
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Peter Houck
Gill Township
Mr. Houck
Michael Houck
Adolphus Houck
Thomas Houck
Washington Houck
Malissa Houck
Sullivan's Finest Go Carts Shown At Surprising Prices
Scott Bros reports the finest go carts yet shown in Sullivan with prices expected to surprise buyers. This notice highlights availability and value from Scott Bros. in Sullivan.
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Sullivan
Scott Bros
Death of Louretta Douthitt in Carlisle
Miss Louretta Douthitt sister of William T. and Frank M. Douthitt of this city died at 11 o clock last Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. J F Miller in Carlisle after several weeks illness from pneumonia. The funeral was held at Indian Prairie church Friday afternoon with interment in Indian Prairie cemetery. Rev. C Merriman conducted the services. She taught in the Carlisle public school intermediate grade and was a graduate of the Indiana State Normal at Terre Haute. She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Douthitt of Jefferson township and sister of Elza and Elliott Douthitt. See Scott Bros for all kinds of furniture they can save you money. Give us a trial No 9 west side. 32-31
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Louretta Douthitt
William T. Douthitt
Frank M. Douthitt
J. F. Miller
Carlisle
Indian Prairie Church
Indian Prairie
Rev. C Merriman
Miss Douthitt
Indiana State Normal
Terre Haute
Thomas Douthitt
Jefferson Township
Elza
Elliott Douthitt
Scott Bros
West Side
Card of Thanks From Ramsen Family
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during the sickness and death of our beloved. Words fail to express our appreciation. Sincerely, CHas RAMSEN, Mary RAMSEN, Mrs Mary L HIGBEE.
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Chas Ramsen
Mary Ramsen
Mary L. Higbee
Church Notice Rev H C Clippinger to Preside
A church notice states Rev H C Clippinger D D will preside at the Methodist congregation. The brief notice indicates a leadership role for the clergyman in upcoming services.
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H.C. Clippinger
Will Presert
Methodist
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A. Stewart
West Washington St
John T. and
Will H. Hays
Attorneys At Law
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A. &. McNabb
Crowder Building
East Side Square
Beasley & Brown, Josh, Peer
Sullivan County
Coffman
East Side Public Square
Isaac H. Kalley
Ind
Buff & Stratton
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Public Square
W. Welman
Victor A. Welman
Welman
South Side
Walter N. Thompson, M. D
R. H. Crowder & Son
R. H. Crowder
J. R. Crowder
Physicians and Surgeons
Indians
Allen
Crowder Block
East Sideo Square
Sullivan, Ind
H. Edwards
Davis Hotel
J. W. Hunt & CO
J. S. Murphy
Fourth Square
Postoffice
Corbin, M. D
Office
State and Jackson Streete
Usrey’s Store
Sullivan, Indiana
Wm. T. Douthitt
National Bank
Walter F. Wood
Attorney At Law
Billman’s Store
Jeter & Son, Plasterers
Samuel Jeter, Harry Jeter
C. Hunt
Goodnam’'s Clothing Store
Fenton Bays
Northside Public Square
J.W. Watt
Shelburn, Ind
Chaney & Chaney, Sis-C.chene
Wilde No
Dale's Jewelry
John S.rogers
Wm. H. Bridwell
A. E. Hazelrigg
Real Estate and Insurance
J. W. Lindley
Attorney-at-Law
North’Side
Hindman’‘s
Pleasantville
Frank Spencer
Jefferson Tp
C. A. Price
Shaffer
Diane
Merom
New Lebanon
George McNabb
J. M. Billman
Th State Bank
Intiaoe
Kirkham,j. P
David Crawley
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Joh Ridgeway
Fairbanks Township
Woo'cock A.m
Mats Wiety
Samuel D. Ridgeway
George C. Adams
Tl. H. Kalley
Chicago Daily Review
Daily Review
Chicago Reviews Co
Wabash Ave
Squire Burnett
CitizensCoal Co
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South Side Square
Douthitt’s
Crowley
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