Local Life Bits From Bloomington Star
In Bloomington Star, Mrs Squire Hartsock sent the Rev Perkins a celery mess for his Sunday dinner but he prefers salary. Ed Bascombe reports codfish smelled spoiled under the pure food law. The Rev Perkins plans to move Wednesday prayer from church to Bascombe's store. Improvements in town include new planks to stop leaks at Bascombe's store platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Hartsock
Perkins
Jim Silvers
Washington City
Wilson
Ed Bascombe
Si Plum
Bill Blithers
Doc McFadden
Zeb Hawkins
Bloomington
Texas
Love Ann Long
Bascombe
Haskins
Bedett
Zeke Billings
William Jennings Bryan
Johnny Spruceby
Hardshell
Deacon Hawkins
George Washingtons
Abraham Lincolns
Andrew Jacksons
Thomas Jefferson
Douglas Chapel Notes From Local News
Roscoe O Neal returns home after attending school in Danville. Coal money distribution last week. John Douglas spoke of a business trip to Sullivan. Maude Douglas visited her sister. Mrs Charles Woodsmall of Scott City Friday. Mrs Lewis Farrant improving. Alonzo Trueblood s son ill at this writing. Mrs John Douglas visited Lewis Farrand Friday. Daniel Peak in Terre Haute last Tuesday. Elza Harris and wife Floyd Taylor and wives at Gus Clouse s Friday. Quarterly meeting well attended locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Taylor
Gus Clouse
O. B. Harris
Washington, D. C
Harold C. Bays
Bays
Culver
Harry Harmon
Evansville
W. H. Conkle
Bloomington
Jess Reynolds
Vincenn
Bro. Williams
Shili
M. O. Robbins
Tom Chapman
Tom White
Robinson
George W. Pleasant
Merom
Union
Pleasant
Montana
BE. J. Pleasant
Mr. Pleasant
Milton Crowder
Mary
Skeene Miss
Mr. Crowder
G. E. McCracken
John Scherr
Paxton
Sullivan County
New High School
Scherr
MccCrackn Hardware
Bloomfield
Fox drive draws crowds amid town meeting notes
Fairbanks report shows a large crowd at the fox drive with many views aired on why the drive caused a water haul. It notes Mr and Mrs Roy Lane visiting North Dakota relatives and Prof Chas Collingwood's Sunday visit with the Riley Johnson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lane
North Dakota
Chas. Collingwood
Riley Johnson
Oldest County Resident Pays 47th Union Subscription
Uncle Ben Allen 86, a longtime resident near Merom, visited the city to renew his 47th Union subscription. An original subscriber since 1866, he and wife have near sixty years of marriage. Rev H H Allen, their son, serves as pastor at the M E church in Washington, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Allen
New Lebanon
Union
Allen
Peter Griscom
Paul Burton
Griscom
Paul
Old Griscom
Edna
Chicago Board of Trade
No Fear Yet Confession Expected to Soothe Freshmen Curiosity
The text hints at a forthcoming confession intended to satisfy freshmen and calm upperclassmen, signaling tension within the student body and anticipated disclosures to follow. The tone suggests anticipation of admissions or revelations likely tied to campus events.
Fairbanks Beats Farmersburg In Close Home Basketball Match
Fairbanks high school edged Farmersburg 30 to 22 in Pounds Hall Saturday, overcoming a strong comeback by Farmersburg in the second half. Thomas and DeBaun led Fairbanks scorers while Stewart and May sparked the visitors in the late period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks-Farmersburg
Fairbanks
Farmersburg
Pounds’ Hall
Buck” Stewart
Pimento High School
Stewart
May
Thomas
DeBaun
Fuller
Fairbanks H
H. G
Farmmersburg High School
Local travelers and a doctor's return noted
George Wilson and M. W. Asrey have returned from a trip in the south and Texas. Dr. C. F. Briggs will return tomorrow from Denver where he was called due to the serious illness of his wife who is greatly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilson
M. W. Asrey
South
Texas
C. F. Briggs
Denver
Col
Saw log below the branches prime pruning guide
The State Forester warns against allowing street and roadside trees to fork below ten feet and urges removal of side branches to prevent decay and improve shade for nearby crops. Notices offer a free planting peak and cite pruning advice from Indianapolis. local updates highlight community moves and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Forester
Indianapolis
Race of pygmies in Papua linked to stone age man
In Papua a newly found pygmy race named Tapiro is described as small yet sturdy with stocky calves and few tattooing practices. Scientists see a link between theses savages and primitive humans, noting their limited comforts and portable gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papua
Tapiro
Ambiguous Exchange Noted In Patchy Text
A fragmentary note mentions a hat pass and willingness to put in a good word, with references to Boh and an exchange. The text is incomplete and lacks clear event details or entities.
Quiet Title Suit Filed in Sullivan Circuit Court 1913
In Sullivan County Indiana the Indiana Coal Company sues Jacob Hager and others in the Sullivan Circuit Court for quiet title. The complaint names Hager and heirs and assigns as nonresidents and seeks resolution of title with a May 5 1913 answer deadline. The notice includes a second item about drainage commissioners Amended report and March 24 1913 hearing for proposed main and lateral ditches beginning near section 32 township 6 north range 9 west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Peter Griscom
Faul
Edna
Paul
Curry Township
Indiana
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Indiana Coal Company
Jacob Hager
Walter F. Wood
Sullivan Circuit Court
Hager
Helizabbeth Hazelrigg
Elizabeth Hazelrigg
Hazelrigg
Amanda J. Hill
Amanda J. Romane
Amanda J. King
State
Charles R. Railsback
George H. Bond
Benjamin B. Sproatt
Malissa Kursey
Miranda E. Mickey
Isabella Mitchell
Earl Michell
Musetta Winemiller
Laura Kuykendall
Verla Ghormley
May Wortman
Jennie Fowler
Irene Wortman
Salathiel Boone
William A. Taylor
William L. Sisson
Robert B. Trout
Thomas W. Purcell
State of
Rush W. Ridgeway
Thomas W. Purcel
Robert E. Trout
James T
Olga R. Polk
Leander Bartley
Et al
James T. Ridgeway
Arthur D. Cutler
Notice of Final Settlement in Fisk Estate
Andrew F. Miller as administrator of Charles C. Fisk's Indiana estate files a final account with Sullivan Circuit Court and sets a hearing for Friday March 14 1913 to approve or object to the report. creditors heirs and legatees urged to appear and show cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew F. Miller
Charles C. Fisk
Sullivan County
Indiana
Sullivan Circuit Court
Hinkle C. Hays Named Administrator in Indiana Estate
Notice announces Hinkle C. Hays as administrator of the Joseph Chrisman estate in Sullivan County Indiana The estate is described as solvent Hays and Hays Attorneys handle the matter First insertion dated March 5 1913 3t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays & Hays, Attorneys
Snowy Night Reveals Far East Canoe Craft and Crime Quote
A fragment summarizes a snowy scene with carved canoes and bone knives, then shifts to a courtroom exchange about auto theft and bank robbery. An advertisement offers fine seed oats for sale at Whitlock farm near Strafford Shire with Manford Osburn listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitlock Farm
Strafford
Manford Osburn
For Sale Four Ton Extra Fine Cow Pea Hay
For sale a four ton supply of high quality cow pea hay advertised as the best feed for milk cows. Located with Perry Chastain one mile north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Chastain
Appointment of administrator for William T. Murdock estate
Notice announces W. R. Nesbit appointed administrator of the estate of William T. Murdock late of Sullivan County Indiana deceased. The estate is described as solvent. First insertion February 26 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Murdock
Sullivan County
Indiana
W. R. Nesbit
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Bloomington Star
Clarence Cox
Glenn Riggs
Elcox
George Elmer Cobb
Marshall
John Lane
Lane
Mr. Gr
Boston
Burton & Lane
Burton
W. G. Chapman
Greene County
Henry Hartling
John Montagmery
City
North Section Streeet
Lucy Tlaywuiva
Lizzie DeRaun
Ada Reynolds
William Thomas
Wash Bostick
Joe Riley Thomas
Terre Haute
Prof. Collingwood
Sullivan Circuit
Mabel Cox
Lee F. Bays
Hinkle C. Hays
Joseph Chrisman
Dental Awork
Atern
DR. Likaewt
Davis House
Interurban
East Side Square
Wright
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