Local transfers and notices from Jackson and surrounding counties
Public notices list numerous land and lot transfers in Jackson Cass Curry Hymera and Sullivan townships with buyers sellers and amounts. Additional social notes report Badger and Shields visiting Fairbanks and Pearl Wright preparing to attend a world U S convention in Jerusalem along with a Dormitory faculty reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pearl Wright
U. S
Jerusalem
J. E. Meredith
Jas. R. Brown
Dugger
James Sharp
Cassio
Daisy Newton
Harry Milden
Curry
A.S. Johnson
Jas
R. Yaden
Hymera
James Crynes
William H. Griffin
Jackson Township
Alex Everhart
W. H. Griffin
Jackson
E. E. Everhart
Cyrus Lane
W. A. McCloskey
Ella Sills
Nathan Sills
Alfred Sills
Gee, Shepherd
Et. al
W. H. Griffith
Lynton Bitumous Coal Co
W. C. Shattuck
Lottie M. Cummins
Jas. R. Yaden
Josh Beasley
Oscar Hawkins
Sullivan
W. F. Knotts
Wiley Gambill
Hamilton
Thos R. Curry
United Traction Coal Co
Nancy A. Carrithers
Alonzo T. Hill
John E. May
William Martin
Mary A
Citizens Trust Co
Ida Parks
Henry’ J. Cowden
Cass
Néw Crowder
L. A. Stewart
York and York Divorce Suit Filed in Illinois
A new divorce action, John York against Jennie York, claims they wed in September 1897 in Illinois, alleges noncohabitation since marriage, Jennie’s residence at Trimble Station, and an illegitimate child. York works as a flat trimmer at a coal mine in Jackson township. The Woods suit seeks a petition for real estate in the case Thomas Woods versus Violet and Cecil Woods, filed Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John York
Jennie York
Illinois
Trimble Station
Ills
York
Jackson Township
Woods
Thomas Woods
Violet
Cecil Woods
Staffordshire Roundup Notes And Local Appointments
James Piércé visited Sullivan Monday as Ivan Morgueness. Miss Ligh PatWii hosted Chant Piety's last Wednesday night. George Adams is listed among the sick this week. George Mayfield has a new phone. Meetings closed Sunday night. John Foutz and Arbaces Gray were in Sullivan on business Monday. Miss Mienie and Lizzie Patton traveled to Kingsley Chapel for church. Arbace Cushman was in Sullivan Monday. Mrs Nora Walters died at her father’s home Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Apple of Pales Line Illinois attended the funeral of Mrs Walters’ sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan
John Foutz
Arbaces Gray
Graysville
Sullivan
Mienie
Lizzie Pattons
Kingsley Chapel
Mrs. Apple of
Merom Social Roundup Highlights Local Guests and Events
Miss Ruth Buff and Miss Ethel Miles of Sullivan visited Merom with friends over the weekend. Miss May Mills hosted a Dugager guest last week. Dormitory Friday evening entertainment drew crowd and raised about 16 to 17 dollars for the Geneva fund of the Y M C A. Mr. and Mrs. Plunkett of Sullivan visited. Mrs. Plunkett stayed due to her father's illness. YM M C A cabinet members held a reception on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Buff
Ethel Miles
Sullivan
Merom
Miss May Mills
Dugager
Geneva
Local Notices and Movements in town
Dr James Miles of Merom enroute to visit his sick mother remains in town. Wake Giles of Sullivan attended to his interests here. Mrs Wm Moore and daughter Esther visited Saturday. Albert Atkinson bought two acres at the depot for 100 per acre and will build cottages. E P French considers Oklahoma relocation. Minnie Pearson to Vincennes for Catholic school. Mrs David Thompson gravely ill with pneumonia. Albert Douglas of Oblong Ill visited J J Raley family. Ed Cooper visited mother in Bloomfield. Joe Lacey of Sullivan teaches winter school here. Mrs Arthur Brown bought an organ. Mrs Charity Denmon severely ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Miles
Merom
Giles of
Sullivan
Wm. Moore
Esther
Albert Atkinson
Henry French
Land Transfers In Curry Reach A D Torr And Kerr
Edward Morgan transfers land in Curry to A D Torr and A D Torr conveys land to J A Kerr. The brief notices record real estate movements between named individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Morgan
Curry
J A Kerr
A Gloomy Outlook For Wabash River Improvement
The War Department advised Congress against improving the Wabash river below Vincennes. Engineer Lieut Burges supported extensive work costing 3,405,000 dollars, but Division Engineer Col Lydecker opposed the project until commercial need appears stronger. The dispute likely ends with this assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Congress
Wabash River
Vincennes
Lieut
Burges
Col. Lydecker
Second District Republican Convention Called at Spencer
Call issued for the Republican delegate convention in Spencer Indiana for March 24 1904 at 1 pm to nominate a Congress candidate elect two delegates and two alternates to the Republican National Convention and choose a Presidential Elector candidate. Representation by counties based on votes for Secretary of State in 1902. John C Billheimer District Chairman. Miss Jennie Kelly has been quite sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Indiana
Congress
John C. Billheimer
Chirman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sullivan County
Julius Harry
Edeet
Kessesfuafer
Union Will
Mrs. Badger
Elsie Shields
Fairbanks
Revere
John W. Buck
Claude Buck
Jefferson
Samuel E. Tredway
Joseph Barber
D. J. Terhune
Amos Daniels
Zurbide
John M. Spencer
Jeru L. Scott
Archibel Purcell
C. J. Sherman
C. H. Edwards
York VS
Staffordshire
James Piércé
George Adams
George Mayfield
Arbace Cushman
Nora Walters
E. P. French
Oklahoma
Minnie Pearson
David Thompson
Albert Douglas
Oblong, Il
J. J. Raley
Ed Cooper
Bloomfield
Ind
Joe Lacey
Arthur Brown
Charity Dennon
W. H. Hill, Jr
Jennie Kelly Ha
Poland
China
Wm. Wilson
Trimble
Crawford County
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