Religious Debate Set in Sullivan Church Weeklong Series
Arrangements are complete for a religious debate at the Church of Christ on East Jackson street Sullivan. The weeklong event begins Tuesday March 24 with speakers Clark Braden and E G Denney. They will debate Church of Christ versus Christian Church with two main propositions guiding the discussion.
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Church of Christ
East Jackson Street
Sullivan
Clark Braden
E. G. Denney
Christian Church
Braden
Denney
Rail line hopes shift focus to Sullivan in Shelburn notes
A Shelburn correspondent expects the Southern Indiana Railroad to bypass Sullivan yet make Shelburn the main line stop. He also notes Indiana Harbor Railway plans a new road reaching Jim Riggs farm, while warning such on-paper projects offer little value without real progress.
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Shelburn
The
Democrat
Southern Indiana Railroad
Sullivan
Indiana Harbor Railway Company
Jim Riggs
Indiana
Smallpox scare wanes as churches reopen soon
The town reports the smallpox threat nearly ended with cases confined to one house. Health officers stamp out the disease and plan to resume normal church services next Sunday after precautionary closures. The fifty seventh Congress expired on the 4th with total appropriations at 1.554 billion, up over the prior term by 113 million, including 50.18 million for the Panama Canal and Post Office increases.
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Congress
Allison
Panama Canal
Graysville Street
Committee On
Post Office Department
Obituary of Christina H Chaver of New Lebanon
Christina H Chaver born May 9 1823 in Frederick County Virginia moved to Knox Indiana 1837. She married Elijah D Chambers and William Thomas Daugherty producing sons and daughters. survived by one daughter Mrs. Burnett Sullivan and one son Thomas Daugherty New Lebanon. She joined the M E church young and died February 23 1903 at New Lebanon after a long illness leaving grandchildren great grandchildren and many friends.
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Christina H. Chaver
Frederick County
Virginia
Knox County
Indiana
Elijah D. Chambers
Pike County
Ind
Wm. Burnett
Sullivan
William Thomas Daugherty
Thomas Daugherty
New Lebanon
M. E. Church
Palmers Prairie News Roundup
School will be out Friday Nellie Walters is on the sick list Rance Cunningham preparing to build a new house Chronic bad roads Matt Hummell improving his place with new fencing Doug Rich moved into the house vacated by John Marlow Rev 4H C Shaw to fill pulpits next Sunday Chas Bolinger bought a new buggy Alex Davis visited Henry Smiths Wednesday Clell Davison and Guy Osburn attended the Rebecca Vaudeville at Shelburn Wednesday Ethel Hughes visiting her sister at Indianapolis Keller mine depth reached 140 feet Keller hopes to shave mine in operation by mid April
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Nellie Walters
Rance Cunningham
Matt Hummell
Doug. Rich
John Marlow
C. Shaw
Chas. Bolinger
Alex. Davis
Henry Smiths
Clell Davison
Guy Osburn
Rebecca
Shelburnj
Ethel Hughes
Jas Canta
Indianapolis
Keller
Local Social Notes And Mine Activity At Glendora
Miss Sarah Cox hosted by Mrs Jas Bilyew on Sunday. Grace and Bertha McClanahan visited Mrs Chas McCollough. Little work at the mine last week due to no flats. Goldie and Chas Tipton spent Sunday with Roxia Bilyew. Hud and Fred Ford visited in Terre Haute. Jessie Mae McDonald visited Riley Cunningham. John Grey moved into Aud Price’s former home. Drillers at Jackson Rich place west of Star City seek new mine site. A store planned for the near future. Ruth Hawkins visited Maude Ford Sunday.
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Sarah Cox
Jas. Bilyew
Grace
Bertha McClanahan
Chas McCollough
Goldie
Chas
Tipton
Roxia Bilyew
Hud
Fred Ford
Terre Haute
Jessie Mae McDonald
Riley Cunningham
Jackson Rich Place
Star City
March breeze brings thin personal notes and town updates
Mrs. Jane Foutz is very low. Wabash river remains high and rising. Several schools will close March 20. A local boom is anticipated in Staffordshire. John Thomas of West York bought hogs last week. Rev. McNaughton holds meetings at Graysville and Union Chapel beginning March 15. Twin baby girls born to Geo. Burton and wife. Cal Foutz of Terre Haute returns home due to his mother’s illness.
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Jane Foutz
Wabash River
Staffordshire
John Thomas
West York
McNaughton
Graysville
G. C. Adams
Wabash
Union Chapel
Geo. Burton
Cal Foutz
Terre Haute
Farm for Sale near Sullivan in Illinois
Farm for sale due to my appointment in Washington. 60 acres of choice land with fair buildings. 43 miles southwest of Sullivan. Immediate possession. Address Sullivan or see I. H. Kalley. Price not below 70 dollars per acre. A. A. Holmes.
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Washington
Sullivan
I. H. Kalley
A. A. Holmes
Veteran railroad conductor John B. Langel dies in Evansville
John B. Langel longtime conductor for the E. and T. H. railroad died Saturday afternoon at St. Vincent's hospital in Evansville. He was the road's oldest conductor and had served since 1866.
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John B. Langel
E. & T. H. Railroad
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Evansville
Fairbanks News Briefs From A Spring Report
Sugar and chard growers report a successful season. C D Pounds and Dr Neff dined with Ira L Drake. Vesta Johnson spent most of Saturday night in town. Frank Jerards boy is improving. Masonry 2nd degree for W C Criss and C D Johnson. Lone Elm Rebecca lodge set for first session Saturday at I O O F hall. C M Welsh improving store interior. Teachers held their last institute. most schools close March 20. John Pogue family returned from Mississippi. relatives hosted a bountiful supper. Rev Daugherty preached at Methodist. Rev Morse spoke at Missionary Baptist Saturday Sunday and night.
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C. D. Pounds
Dr. Neff
Ira L. Drake
Vesta Johnson
Our
W. C. Criss
C. D. Johnson
Lone Elm
Rebecca Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
C. M. Welsh
John Pogue
Mississippi
Daugherty
Methodist Church
Morse of
Hutsonville
Missionary Baptist Church
Graysville Notes Bring Local Updates and Changes
Blue Monday lingers into Tuesday and Wednesday as locals note eggs prices easing. Revivals end at M. E. church with Yeager at the station. farmers focus on breaking young horses. Barden moves to Richard Adams place while Mornin fills his former home. Benefield family visited Gray. Cooprider shows improvement. Wabash railway out of public interest. Rev McNaughton visiting his old home near Indianapolis.
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M. E
S. Yeager
For Sale Hackney and Cleveland Bay Stallion
Four year old dark bay stallion advertised for sale. Good temperament and actor. Price reasonable. Contact James H Mason Sullivan Indiana. New veili ngs ribbons and laces at Rosa Boatwrights.
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Cleveland Bay
James H. Mason
Sullivan
Ind
Rosa Boatwright’s
Desirable West Washington residence for sale
For sale a seven room house with ample yard and a large garden spot on West Washington street, Sullivan Indiana. Also advertised is a physician Dr Crowley offering confidential treatment for diseases peculiar to men with a descriptive circular. Dining chairs rockers side boards chiffoniers wardrobes safes and kitchen cabinets offered cheaply. 3t H. H. H.
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Washington Street
Sullivan, Ind
Crowley
Election of three trustees for Federal Labor Union No 8971
Notice announces an election of three trustees for the Federal Labor Union No 8971 at their Sullivan Indiana hall on March 19 1903. President Stewart Barnes and Secretary James Fina sign the notice.
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Federal Labor Union
Sullivan
Indiana
Stewart Barnes
James Fina
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Sullivan Union
W. R. Nesbit
R. P. White
Ethel Hendricks
Harder & Hafer Coal and Mining Company of
Chicago
Zack Price
Eugene Needham
Jas. Stanton
Needham
Glendora
Clell Leach
Mart Hummel
Ray Bolinger
Goldin Tipton
God
Palmers Prairie
John Grey
Aud Price
Ruth Hawkins
Maude Ford
Fairbanks
Frank Jerard
John Barden
Richard Adams
Frank Mornin
Barden
William Benefield
Joe Gray
Rev. G. F. McNaughton
Shoe Department
Rome
John M. Thoftas
Stratton & Co
Wall Paper People
Vandalia Line
D. B. Steeg
Johnson and Crowder
Dr. Crowder
Francis Kelley
New Spring
Rosa Boatwright
T. B. Shaffer & CO
West Side
Woods
H. H. HY
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