The Telephone as First Aid for the Farm and the Farmer
William Jennings Bryan discusses conservation and farm life improvements at the Kansas City Conservation Congress. He highlights water protection timber reforestation and irrigation and elevates the rural telephone as essential for farmer productivity health and social life. The Western Electric Company's campaign has promoted the telephone as a time saver and space eliminator for Sullivan County farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
Conservation Congress
Kansas City
Bryan
Western Electric Company
Sullivan County
City school board seeks improvements in buildings
The Sullivan Telephone Co texts about city school board contem s improvements in all buildings of the city by lavatories and water closets. It claims to heal boils ulcers and various sores quickly and advertises 25 cts at Joe K Smock & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I City School Board
Joe K
Smock & Son
Mrs Harve Thompson Recovers After Terre Haute Hospital Surgery
Mrs Harve Thompson underwent a surgical operation at Union hospital in Terre Haute last week and is now recovering rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Thompson
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Glasses Fitted by Dr. Jackson at Davis Hotel
Dr. Jackson fitted glasses at the Davis hotel on March 12. No drugs were required. St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Davis Hotel
Real Estate For Sale Or Exchange By Hawkins Haddon Batley
Listings show multiple Sullivan area farms with acreage ranges 62 to 214 acres, prices from 1 600 to 21 400, some improved with houses barns and orchards, all in cultivation or timber. Seeks exchanges for Missouri Arkansas land and Sullivan residence properties. advertises insurance abstract and real estate services.
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Incumbrance
Sullivan
Fairbanks
Missouri
Arkansas
Sullivan County
Bitter Root
Montana
Mrs C A McClain Returns Home From New Rich Mond Visit
Mrs C A McClain of New Richmond has returned home after visiting relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. McClain
New Richmond
Notice to Non-Residents in Sullivan County Court
In the Sullivan Circuit Court of Indiana a petition to sell real estate to pay debts is filed against Mariah Ridgeway and co defendants Ariah E Ridgeway Ervin Ridgway Print Ridgway Wade Ridgway Sylvia Ridgway and Fay Reel. They are notified to appear and answer by April 8, 1912 or risk judgment in their absence. Clerk Arthur E DeBaun presides. Attorneys John T and Will H Hays. First insertion March 6 1912.
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Indiana
Sullivan County
Sullivan Circuit Court
John W. Cooper
John A. Ridgeway
Mariah Ridgeway
John T
Will H. Hays
Ariah E. Ridgeway
State of
Towit
Mariah Ridgway
Ervin Ridgway
Print Ridgway
Wade Ridgway
Sylvia Ridgway
Fay Reel
Modern Electrical Office Dental Practice Teaser
A note promotes new electrical appliances to streamline dental work in an office setting. The speaker invites readers to visit and see how the devices can improve speed and quality of dental procedures.
Notice of Filing Marks on Draper Bottles and Syphons
William M. Draper files in Sullivan Indiana for registration of trade marks on syp hons and bottles used for carbonated drinks. The affidavit describes the glass syphons with etched and stamped marks W. M. Draper and Son Sullivan Ind and the bottles bearing Sullivan W. M. D. and Son Ind with Return this bottle. The filing preserves ownership of the bottles and syphons for Draper and Son with affidavits sworn March 2, 1912 and notice published March 6 1912.
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William M. Draper
Sullivan Circuit
Sullivan County
Indiana
State of Indiana
Hartley Street
Sullivan
State
W. M. Draper and Son, Sullivan, Ind
W. M. Draper & Son
Sullivan, W. M
D. & Son
Ind
Milton A. Haddon
N. P
Sullivan Co
Notice of Final Settlement for James Myles Estate
Rachel Myles administratrix files final account for James Myles of Sullivan County Indiana. The Sullivan circuit court will hear the report on Friday March 22 1912 during the February term to determine approval. Creditors heirs and legatees must appear to show cause why the report should not be approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Myles
James Myles
Sullivan County
Indiana
Sullivan Circuit Court
Benefield and Kechner Wed in Methodist Ceremony
Clarence N. Benefield and Miss Gaynelle Olive Kechner were married Saturday evening March 2 at 8 o'clock in a Methodist church ceremony conducted by Rev. P. C. Lisman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence N. Benefield
Gaynelle Olive Kechner
Methodist
P. C. Lisman
Subscriptions Favor From Iola Woman Reported
Mrs. Sarah Miller of Iola Illinois reportedly provided subscription favors. Her daughter is Mrs. William Smith wife of the county infirmary superintendent.
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Sarah
Miller
Iola
Illinois
Willam Smith
Combination Sale Planned in March
Announcement notes an annual Combination Sale to be held in March. potential vendors invited to submit stock or goods for the event.
New Salts and Multiple Divorces Filed in Court
A batch of filings includes divorces for Mary E. Black vs Hosea Black Mollie McKissick vs Lee McKissick and Laura A. Spencer vs Daniel Spencer. Other actions include injunction against Prude C. Roberts damages against Evansville and Terre Haute railroad and Vandalia Coal Co ejectment and note actions, along with mortgage, trust company ejectment and on account cases.
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Alva Spinks
Thomas Spinks
Mary E. Black
Hosea Black
Mollie McKissick
Lee McKissick
Ida Deisher
Benjamin F. Roberts
Prude C. Roberts
George Cottrell
Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad Co
Richard Patton
Vandalia Coal Co
Sadie C. Veary
James T. Veary
William H. Crowder
Nane
J. Dale
Bertha Wible
William E. Wible
Peter Doran
Margaret Doran
Citizens Trust Company, of Sullivan
Peter L. Ratcliffe
Sullivan Mill & Elevator Co
Henry H. Wilson
Laura A. Spencer
Daniel Ss. Spencer
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Church Activities
Mr Wilmarth of Chicago entered college for the year. Russell Cramer of Sullivan visited home folks. Rev Sutton was out of school briefly. Mr and Mrs Noll shopped in Merom. Rev Gruber preached at Holiness hall. Mrs Manifold visited Martinsville. Mrs Stella Wilson near Danville spent Sunday with the Sanders. Miss Mason of Oblong visited Gladys Buff and attended Friday’s dance. Mrs Emma Price transacted business in Robinson. Virgil Adams visited his uncle near Palestine. YWCA led Sunday services with the YMCA in the evening.
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Wilmarth
Chicago
Robinson
Russell Cramer
Sullivan
Sutton
Noll
Merom
Gruber
Holiness Hall
Manifold
Martinsville
Stella Wilson
Danville
Ill
Will Sanders
Mason
Oblong
Gladys Buff
Emma Price
Virgil Adams
Hawkins
Palestine
Sano
Local residents noted in weekly social items
James Durham Jesse Medsker and Warren Watson were in Sulli van Saturday Ella and Josie Eno spent Friday with friends in Graysville James Rouse and wife and Mrs Arthur Kidder of Terre Haute attended the funeral of their Grand mother Mann Thursday Warren Watson spent Monday and Tuesday at George Pitser s near Middletown B W Beard and wife visited at Warren Watson s Thursday Martha Durham returned to Oxford Ohio Saturday having been called home by the death of her grandmother
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James Durham
Jesse Medsker
Warren Watson
Sullivan
Ella
Josie Eno
Graysville
James Rouse
Arthur Kidder
Terre Haute
Mann
George Pitser
Middletown
B. W. Beard
Martha Durham
Oxford
Ohio
Local Gossip Notes and Visitation Roundup
Shiloh social notes list Mrs. Fannie Richard visiting in Linton while sick. Protracted meeting starts at Bethany led by Bro. Miller. Various residents Albert Bennest James Pirtle Martin Pirtle Emma Marford and Martin Booker noted as visiting, sick, or traveling to nearby towns. Mr. N B Groff and Mrs Groff plan Indianapolis move after selling local market. Lelia Allen visits from New Lebanon returning from Danville Illinois.
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Shiloh
Fannie Richard
Linton
Bro. Miller
Bethany
Albert Bennest
James Pirtle
Pleasantville
John Driver
Sullivan
Abner Richard
Linton Sun
N. B. Groff
Indianapolis
Groff
W. S. Wright
Lelia Allen
New Lebanon
Danville
Illinois
Royal Order of Lions Fraternal Prospectus
A promotional notice for the Royal Order of Lions describes better dividend payments, sick accident and death benefits, initiation fee five dollars, post charter fee twenty five dollars, dues seventy six cents monthly, no assessments, with free examination. Contact GEO. W. MORGAN for details.
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Royal Order of Lions
America
Geo. ‘W. Morgan
Bank Statement The Peoples State Bank Sullivan IN 1912
Report of the condition of The Peoples State Bank a State bank at Sullivan Indiana at the close of its business on February 20 1912 with G R Dunton president J T Akin vice president and R W Akin cashier listed.
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G. R. Dunton
J. T. Akin
R. W. Akin
Peoples State Bank
Sullivan
Indiana
Sullivan State Bank
Bank Statement Fragments Show Total Resources of 454957
The document lists loans and discounts 305090.02, overdrafts 836.11, other bonds 217960.00, real estate 31524.00, due from banks 18070.14, cash on hand 5446.1, cash items 1413.38, current expenses 1344.61, interest paid 112164.94. Liabilities include capital stock 100000, surplus 5000, undivided profits 1000, dividends unpaid, demand deposits, time certificates, cashier's checks, due to banks 5374.28, reserves for taxes 4979.36, totaling 454957.65.
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Secu
Bank affidavit sworn by The Peoples State Bank cashier
I R W Akin cashier of The Peoples State Bank Sullivan Indiana declare the foregoing statement true. Subscribed and sworn before Martha Hays notary public on February 27 1912 with commission expiring January 20 1914.
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State of
Indiana
County of
Sullivan
I. R. W. Akin
The
Peoples State Bank
R. W. Akin
Martha Hays
I. W. H. Crowder, Jr
Sullivan State Bank
W. H. Crowdest, Jr
Bertha Ruston
Sale of School Property in District No 11
Notice that sealed bids for the school property in District No 11 Providence will be received up to 1 oclock March 30 1912. Terms cash. WM B Jewell Trustee Turman township Sullivan county Indiana.
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Providence
WM. B. Jewell
Turman Township
Sullivan County
Indiana
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Eae
N. State
Beasley
W. Jackson
Bates
L. W
Botts
Geo
Brust
Fred
Broad
Brickey, Lewis
S. Sullivan
Calvert & Rich
J. P
W. Wash Toll Consolidated Indiana Coal Collendora R. R
Coal Co
W. M. Draper
Hartley
Combs
T. A
Court
Conner
Mrs
Ford & Ward
Freeman
Thos
E. Wash
Thos. Moore
Harris Maudee
Ward
O. H
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Holmes
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Hunter
Low
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Lisman
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Owenee
Sylvan Dell
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McNabb
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W. Graysville
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Moore. Inc
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Potts
Claude
W. Johnson
Pyles
Leonard J
Rogers Dave
Shake
A. Ebee
N. Broad
Skinner, Jno
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E. Beech
Spangler Coal Co Mine
Spencer, Curlugs
R.R
Star Reduction
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Steele
Oliver
A Stites
D. O
Waldsmith
J. L
A .Williams
A. J
E. Davis
Williams
W. I
BH. Jackson
Wilson
Wyne
Davia
Sullivan Telephone Co
Bucklen
S. Africa
Arthur E. Debaun
John T. and
Gorn T
M. A. Haddon
James B. Mullikin
Big Springs
Martin Pirtle
Emma Marford
Martin Booker
Visia Pirtle
Marco
Etta Bennett
Dugger
James Robertson
R. F. Knotts Auctioneer
John Montgomery
Presbyterian Church
Joseph Z. Hayden
Walter F Wood
Blanche Hayden
Joseph
Hayden
Dade BisteWoyssas
Ctor
Geo. F. Eotts
Gertrdue Plunkett
R. A. Plunkett
J. F. Hoke
W. Ff. Crowder, JR
I. H. Kalley
W. H. Burks, Jr
Ass’t Cashier
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