Pioneer Joshua Dix Dies at Home After Long Life in Sullivan County
Shelburn March 8 Joshua Dix early settler and father of 12 died at his daughter Mrs C B Bolinger home. Funeral at Central Christian church with Rev C H Buchanan to follow. Interment Old Pleasant Green cemetery beside wife. Born Feb 10 1822 of North Carolina origin, he cleared land built a life from rough beginnings and raised a large family across Fairbanks Sullivan and Terre Haute.
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Shelburn
Joshua Dix
C. B. Bolinger
Central Christian Church
Cc. H. Buchanan
Old Pleasant Green
Fairbanks Township
Mr. Dix
Wm. Dix
North Carolina
Sullivan
South Court Street
Terre Haute
Eliza R. Dix
Albert R. Dix
Lafayette Dix
Turman Township
W. T. Dix
Hamilton Township
M. J. Dix
Darlow, Kas
J. W. Dix
Wvyait Dix
Curry Township
Dicky Wright
Eli
Jessup
Pleasant Green Cemetery
Henry Clay
Abraham Lincoln
Indiana route to survey Wabash river deep waterway urged
Senator Beveridge backs an Indiana deep waterway from the Calumet river to the Wabash above Lafayette as the best route to the lakes It would shorten Cairo to the lakes by about 120 miles avoid Chicago river bends and allow drainage and farm land development if built proponents say it could trigger major industrial growth in Lake County and across Indiana.
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Hammond
Ind
Indiana
Albert J. Beveridge
W. C. Dickey
Ward-Dickey Steel Company
Indiana Harbor
Indiana Deep
Wabash River
Lafayette
Dickey
Beveridge
Calumet River
Tippecanoe River
Wabash
Ohio
Cairo
Ill
Lakes
Illinois
Chicago
Mr. Dickey
Congress
Committee On Commerce
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Panama Canal
Pacific Ocean
Calumet
Lake County
Former Sullivan Man Survives Great Northern Snowslide
John S. Rogers of Seattle, formerly of Sullivan and a former Hamilton township trustee, was a passenger on the Spokane express during a deadly snowslide near the Cascade Tunnel in Washington. He survived with eight others and described days of waiting for relief, rescue efforts, and the wreckage that killed many others.
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Great Northern
Cascade Tunnel
Washington
John S. Rogers
Hamilton Township
Mr. Rogers
Wellington
Seattle Dispatch
Rogers
Spokane Express
Skyhomish
Seattle
Tunmel
West Portal
Pettit
East Portal
Northwest
Bert Matthews
Cincinnati
E. W. Topping
Ashland
E. Boles
Moberly
Ontario
Bishop Winger
Chicago
Scenic
S. M. Barnhart
Spokane
J. L. Pettit
Bowers to Speak on Religion of Robert Burns
Claude G. Bowers of the Terre Haute board of public works will speak at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening on The Religion of Robert Burns. The talk is hosted by the church’s Young People’s Society.
Fairbanks Resolves Bitter School Controversy
Fairbanks closes final chapter in long running school funding dispute. City officials announced completion of negotiations ending months of contentious public debate and securing a plan for district redistricting and facility upgrades.
Fairbanks Advisory Board to Approve Bond for New School
In Fairbanks township plans for a two story brick school building costing between 15 000 and 19 000 dollars were submitted by Trustee Chowning to the advisory board and accepted. The board will authorize bonds to cover the cost. The old building was condemned as unsanitary. The new structure will serve consolidated schools including the high school with four rooms on the lower floor and auditorium above.
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Fairbanks
Chowning
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Lots Offered for City Hall Site in Regular Session
City council heard multiple proposals for the new city hall site. Offers include Maranda Catlin at $1,800 for 37 by 150 feet on South Court, Flora Cavins at $3,500 for 65 by 150 feet on Jackson and State, and several other parcels along Main, Washington, Broad, East Washington, and Harris.
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Maranda Catlin
South Court Street
Briggs
Flora Cavins
Jackson and
State Streets
O. M. Patton
North Main Street
National Bank
Edward M
Emma Burton
North Mainn Street
Achsah Hill
P. L. Reid
Sue M. Reid
Silver Chaney
City Hall
Harris and
Main Streets
Jas. Sinclair
Old City Hall
Died in Florida Widow of Gill Township Native Dies in New Smyrna
Mrs Cleveland McKinley daughter of Julius Hoesman of Gill township died Saturday in New Smyrna Florida of lung trouble. Her remains arrived here yesterday morning.
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Florida
Cleveland McKinley
Julius Hoesman
Gill Township
New Smyrna
Ridgeway Sells Store and Moves to Chicago
Thomas M. Ridgeway, long owner of the south side clothing shop, has sold his store to Jake Friedman of Linton and will relocate to Chicago to join the Hub Clothing Company. Friedman has taken possession.
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Ridgeway
Thomas M. Ridgeway
Jake Friedman
Linton
Mr. Ridgeway
Chicago
Hub Clothing Company
Fall Slate Traps Miner in Willfred Mine Near Hymera
Hymera March 8 Harry Remer a miner in the Willfred mine escaped death after a slate fall Saturday. He suffered a deep cut to the back of his head and his right hand was nearly severed in the accident.
McCammon Trial Underway in Bloomfield
Don McCammon of this city stands trial in Greene circuit court at Bloomfield on three rape charges. Some 35 to 40 witnesses from the county testified. jury selection faced bias concerns. Prosecutor Hudson is aided by Deputy Prosecutor Bedwell. Conviction could mean life imprisonment. McCammon was arrested near Shelburn and briefly escaped to avoid violence, later jailed in Jeffersonville.
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Don McCammon
Greene
Bloomfield
Hudson
Bedwell
McCammon
Shelburn
Jeffersonville
Visit Reveals Conditions at Sullivan County Jail and Infirmary
The twentieth annual report highlights Sullivan County Jail visited July 3, 1909 by Sheriff Frank Wible with capacity 14 and population 4. It notes strong old-style construction, adequate light and air, electric lights, steam heat, weekly bathing, no prison library, rare punishment, and needed repairs including cellhouse sills and a basement floor. It also details Sullivan County Poor Asylum one mile east of Sullivan, supervision by William Smith, acreage, garden, orchard, livestock, capacity 40, population 11, sex separation, lighting by oil lamps, steam heat, weekly bathing, clean facilities, and needed painting, bake oven, washer, and farm worker.
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Board of State Charities
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Frank Wible
Beasleys Plan Move to Kalispell Montana Home
Bert Beasley and his wife will move to Kalispell Montana to establish a mountain home. Beasley has already relocated there two weeks ago and will not return. Mrs Beasley will sell the household goods and join him shortly in the far northwest.
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Bert Beasley
Kallispell
Mont
Mr. Beasley
Purdue to aid Sullivan County fruit growers meeting
Purdue University horticulture department will conduct a practical demonstration in Sullivan county near Hymera on Monday starting at 10 a.m. Local experts will show pruning, sprays for San Jose scale, apple scab and codling moth, with a second session after lunch. Bring diseased specimens for discussion.
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Sullivan County
Department of Horticulture
Purdue University Experiment Station
Indiana
San Jose
Hymera
William Gordon
Hymera Opera House
Purdue
C. J. McAnally
C. G. Woodbury
Purdue Experiment Station
LaFayette
Ind
Young Couple Weds Near Freelandville
Alonzo Hollingsworth and Nora Robbins, both highly regarded youths, married February 24 at the Robbins home near Freelandville. Rev. William F. Russell officiated before close relatives. A wedding supper followed. the couple will reside with the bride’s father, Alexander M. Robbins, east of Carlisle.
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Carlisle
Alonzo Hollingsworth
Nora Robbins
Town
Alexander M. Robbins
Freelandville
Wm. F. Russell
Carlisle M. EB
Thomas Hollingsworth
Jefferson Township
Pastor Bair Moves from Indian Prairie to Sandborn
Rev. P. B. Bair, pastor of Indian Prairie Baptist church, announces a property sale at the parsonage next Friday before his move to Sandborn. He will pastor the Sandborn Baptist church and oversee a country church about three miles north. He cites better school facilities for his children as a reason for resigning after three years of service.
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Sandborn
Carlisle
P. B. Bair
Indian Prairie Baptist Church
Mr. Bair
Baptist Church
Sandtorn
Bair
Indian Prairie Church
Indian Prairie
Alliance Mining to Improve Local Coal Mines
Alliance Coal Mining Company plans substantial improvements costing several thousand dollars across its county mines Keystone Citizens Rainbow Hocking Cummings and Mammoth Vein. The firm also owns Indiana Southern and Southern Indiana Coal mines formerly controlled by John Walsh.
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Alliance Mining Company
Alliance Coal Mining Company
Keystone
Citizens
Rainbow
Hocking
Cummings
Mammoth
Alliance Company
Indiana Southern
Southern Indiana Coal Companies
John MR. Walsh
Brother Hackney Dies After Illness in Kansas
Carlisle residents learn of the death of William Hackney formerly of Carlisle who died in Parsons Kansas after months of ill health His brother Stephen Hackney was summoned by telegram and the pair had spent time with relatives in Carlisle last autumn The deceased and his wife visited Carlisle and district for several weeks in the fall.
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Carlisle
Stephen Hackney
Parsons
Kas
Wm. Hackney
Kansas
Rirth
Mr. Hackney
Per Capita Money Circulation in the United States
The treasury reports 89,883,000 people and 3,134,093,250 dollars in circulation on March 1. If divided evenly, each person would receive 84.87 dollars. Circulation has risen by 49,315,244 dollars compared with a year ago.
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United States
Treasury Department
Department
Dagger Man Disappears Amid Rising Rumors
Dagger Man has vanished prompting widespread speculation after his departure. Rumors circulate about his whereabouts and possible motives as community members seek clarity.
Joe Kleisner Leaves Dugger After Missing Man Rumor
A Dugger resident, Joe Kleisner, 50s, disappeared after leaving town last Tuesday. Rumors say he borrowed 600 from Dugger State Bank on forged notes and may have fled the country. he had served as a mine worker and Red Men treasurer.
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Linton Call
Dugger
Joe Kleisner
Comery
Linton
Bon T'n
Sunflower
Dugger State Bank
Kleisner
New Officers Selected for Merom Chautauqua
Merom Chautauqua Association held a large meeting at the secretary Dr. John J. Parker’s office. Prof. Hammond Dr. Miles and Dr. Parker were elected directors for three years with H. Ladd and John L. Gettinger for two years. The group approved purchasing J W Daugherty’s adjoining lot to build an auditorium and ground breaking will occur when weather allows. Officers elected include O B Whitaker president James Miles first vice president A P Coyner second vice president W H Allen treasurer J J Parker secretary J L Gettinger general manager G R Hammond auditor J H Ladd financial secretary.
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Merom Chautauqua Merom
Merom Chautaucqua Association
John J. Parker
Prof. Hammond
Miles
Dr. Parker
H. Ladd
John L. Gettinger
Association
J. W. Daugherty
Chautauqua
O. B. Whitaker
James Miles
A. P. Coyner
W. H. Allen
J. J. Parker
J. L. Gettinger
G. R. Hammond
J. H. Ladd
Married Fifty Years Revered Edmonds Celebrate Milestone
Rev. L. R. Edmonds and wife of Jefferson township marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a February 26 dinner at home. He, 74, has long served as a Methodist minister. she, 69, shared the celebration with relatives from Terre Haute Bicknell Pleasantville and DeCity.
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L. R. Edmonds
Jefferson Township
Edmonds
Methodist Church
H. G. McClung
Will
Terre Haute
Delay
Child Found Dead in North City Home
Sherman Osborne, eleven month old son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Osborne, was found dead in bed Monday morning in the north part of the city. Coroner Padgett ruled natural causes as the death, noting the child had been ill for some time.
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Sherman
Thomas Osborne
Mr. Osborne
City contracts for three year dead animal removal
The city council agreed to pay 96 dollars to George Wharton for a three year contract to remove all dead carcasses from the city.
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George Wharton
Telegraph Permits Filed for Telegraph Poles in Two Townships
Seven permits for erection of telegraph poles on land in Hamilton and Curry townships were filed with the county recorder Saturday. The filings were made by J Hosea Anderson for the Tidewater Pipe Line Company.
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Hamilton
Curry Townships
County Recorder
J. Hosea Anderson
Tidewater Pipe Line Company
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Grant
Weaver
Bryan
Dix
Darlow
Oklahoma
Sullivan Masonic Lodge
NEW School
Ocrryy Hall
Dagger Man
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