Legislature Nears Close of Session as Reformatory Moves
Indiana lawmakers push to move the State Reformatory from Jeffersonville to the Putnam County penal farm. The Senate and House speed bills, including amendments to the blue sky law, constitutional proposals, and city plan measures, while cutting costs.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Senate
MccCray
McCray
House
Jeffersonville
Putnam County
Can
Indiana
Death of David DeVoe former Sullivan resident in Chicago Heights
The Chicago Heights Star reports the death of David DeVoe born January 24, 1836 in Newark No and long resident of Sullivan. A former police magistrate and cabinet maker, he died at home after a brief illness. Survived by three daughters and two sons, funeral held at the Masonic Temple with Chicago Heights Lodge A F and A M in charge and burial at Oak Lawn cemetery.
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Chicago Heights
David DeVoe
Sullivan
D. B. DeVoe
Judge DeVoe
Steger
Schreiber
Newark
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
E. J. Applegate
Roann
Ind
Florence Fuller
Seneca
Mich
Gertrude Sprague DeVoe
Seattle
Wash
William
Detroit
Edward
Chicago
Chicago Heights Lodge
A. F
A. M
Order of Knights of Pythias
Ypsilanti
Masonic Temple
George Roberts
A. I. Zeller
A. Bovik
James H. Hood
Theodore Mundt
Fred Fett
Philip Zum Mallen
John Schultz
Joseph Wattleworth
Imperial Quartette
Roberts
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Well Known Farmer Amos Goodwin Dies at 71
Amos Goodwin a prominent farmer and longtime resident north of the city died Friday morning from heart disease after a period of failing health. He was born August 24 1850 in Coshocton County Ohio and moved to Sullivan County at 15. He married Elizabeth Dix in 1878 and is survived by his wife and daughter Tressa. Burial was at Center Ridge cemetery after funeral at his residence. He is also survived by siblings George Goodwin John L Goodwin and Mrs Jacob Bulman.
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Amos Goodwin
Goodwin
Daniel Mathias
Center Ridge Cemetery
Ohio
Coshocton County
Sullivan County
Elizabeth Dix
Tressa Goodwin
George Goodwin
John L. Goodwin
Sullivan
Jacob Bulman
Marriage Licenses Listed For Three Couples
Joe L. Jennings and Dorothy McClellan both of Cass township obtain a license. John H. Clark and Edith P. Greene of Shelburn seek nuptial rights. Ralph New and Allie Padgett, near Pleasantville, apply for a marriage license.
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Joe L. Jennings
Miner
Dugger
Dorothy McClellan
Cass Township
John H. Clark
Shelburn
Edith P. Greene
Ralph New
Pleasantville
Allie’ Padgett
Preacher Rev Long Returns From Extended Lecture Tour
Reverend and I Long returned last Thursday from an extended lecture tour visiting Nebraska Kansas Iowa Colorado and Oklahoma. He will next tour Indiana.
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Rev. & I. Long
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
Colorado
Oklahoma
Indiana
Former Sullivan Boy Killed in Chicago
Harley Hart a former Sullivan boy was accidentally killed in Englewood railroad yards Chicago He was brother to Mrs Hugh Anderson and Mrs Clarence Ford of the city His mother died here about two years ago He is survived by his father Phil Hart Terre Haute three sisters and his wife formerly Miss May Sheple He was a World War soldier and worked for H C Steel of this city The funeral will be at the Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev W E Gray with burial at Center Ridge cemetery
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Harley Hart
Sullivan
Englewood
Ills
Hugh Anderson
Clarence Ford
Phil Hart
Terre Haute
Reba Howard
May Sheple
Hart
H. C. Steel
Presbyterian Church
W. E. Gray
Center Ridge Cemetery
Mrs Dillingham Dies After Long Illness at 54
Martha Dillingham 54 wife of S A Dillingham died at home on South Main after extended illness. Funeral conducted at home by Rev Walter B Niles and Rev S J Cross. A native of the county she belonged to East Chapel Methodist since age ten. Survived by husband, children Clell Floyd Harold and Fred O Dillingham, a brother Henry Sinclair and sister Mrs Rossie Mason.
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Center Ridge
Death of Mrs Charlies F. Cox in Paxton region
Mrs. Charlies F. Cox died Friday afternoon at her home south of the city after a prolonged illness with Brights Disease. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Church of Christ in Paxton with burial at Cencer Ridge cemetery. Survived by her husband five children and two brothers Dr. C. R. Walters and Bishop Walters of Paxton and Raymond Walters of this city.
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Charlies F. Cox
Brights
Church of Christ
Paxton
Cencer Ridge
C. R. Walters
Bishop Walters
Raymond Walters
Robbery at New Lebanon General Store
Thieves broke into the L. Brooks & Son general store at New Lebanon by removing a rear window. They took about fifteen dollars from the register plus shoes and other merchandise. This occurred last Wednesday night.
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L. Brooks & Son
New Lebanon
Deaths of Mrs Paris Harris and James Beard Relative to Shelburn
Word reached last week of the February 14 death of Mrs Paris Harris in St Helena California widow of the late James Harris and former resident of the county She was the youngest daughter of the late William Beard of Turman township and sister of Charles and Felix Beard Confirmed death details refer to the Beard family near Shelburn and Turman township.
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James Beard
Shelburn
Paris Harris
St. Helena
Cal
Ruddell Grocery Stock Sold By Commissioner
The Harlan Ruddell stock was sold yesterday by commissioner W R Nesbit to Charles Soulien of Jasonville for 1636 dollars. Jennicks will continue the business at the old stand and install a meat market.
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Harlan Ruddell
W. R. Nesbit
Charles Soulien
Jasonville
Jennicks
Leachs Return from Tulsa as Lovelace Heads to Washington
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leach have returned from Tulsa Oklahoma. Miss Ora Lovelace returned Saturday to Washington D C where she will take up her work in the Bureau of Agriculture.
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Frank Leach
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Ora Lovelace
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Agriculture
Sullivan Woman Among Cabinet Wives
Mrs Helen Louise Thomas Hays of Sullivan Indiana is highlighted as the wife of Will Hayes, son of Judge A D Thomas. The piece portrays her as cultured charitable and socially active, a devoted mother to Billy Hays and a prominent hostess with refined talents in music needlework and entertaining.
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Indianapolis Star
Sullivan
Ind
Helen Louise Thomas Hays
Hays
Republican Party
Billy
Littl
Will H. Jr
Billy Hays
Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Kirk and Son Clarence
Relatives gathered at the northeast city home to honor Mrs. W. R. Kirk and her son Clarence on their birthdays. A large dinner was provided by guests, with many family members attending including the Kirks, Simmers, Courtneys, Wilsons, Boles, Grant, Simmers, Payne, and others and their children.
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W. R. Kirk
Ola Wilson
Conza
Lowell
Ben Boles
Jessie
Wardman
William
Wm. T. Grant
Gilbert Simmers
Pauline
Lee
Mary
Clarence Kirk
Helen
Pearl
Keitha
Orville Payne
Rosemary
Guardianship and divorce docket items from county court
In the matter of the guardianship of Sylvia Joseph and Fred Joseph petition to sell real estate. Nellie R. Carrico vs Dora L Carrico divorce. Roland Bunyan vs Samuel Hinkle quiet title. In the matter of the estates of Renab Louise Hale petition to sell real estate.
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Sylvia Joseph
Fred Joseph
Nellie R. Carrico
Dora L. Carrico
Roland Bunyan
Samuel Hinkle
Renab Louise Hale
Petit
Court notes on divorce and estate matters
Lyman Hilderbrand granted a divorce from Goldie Hilderbrand. Judgment for $100.65. John W. Morgan administrator of Elizabeth Morgan’s estate. Case against Hellen Wright et al. includes a petition to sell real estate with Springer and Ralph Dodds serving as appraisers.
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Lyman Hilderbrand
Goldie Hilderbrand
John W. Morgan
Elizabeth Morgan
Hllen Wright
Springer
Ralph Dodds
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Estes Duncan
Senate Committee On Finaance
Dun
Frank Self
Corydon
J. Monroe Fitch
Muncie
Cecil Tague
Brookville
Herbert C. Willis
United States
Republican State Committee
Johns
Chicago Heights, Ills
Good Roads Fund
John S. Taylor
City
F. Cox
Ruddell
Wilson
Moffett
Mrs. Hays
Crawfordsville
A. D. Thomas
Judge Thomas
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