Community Notes from Farmersburg and Surrounding Areas
A Farmersburg dispatch reports Mrs. George Lyday fainted briefly at the post office before recovering. Marshal Claude Lloyd travels to Indianapolis to buy a gasoline engine for his car, with other residents visiting and moving between Terre Haute and local towns. The Central Christian church Sunday school factions, red and blue ribbon societies, are active as residents Kirkham, Reed, Jennings, Fisher, and Foote are noted in regional postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
George Lyday
Claude Lloyd
Indianapolis
Murray Mason
Terre Haute
Sam Athey
Obiong
Ill
Robert Kirkham
Sullivan
Kirkhami
Will Reed
Shelburn
W. V. Jennings
William Collins
Hosea
Tennessee
Edmund Jewell
John Fisher
W. A. Foote
Farmersburg Bee
Local Socials Report Busy Week and Wedding Near Town
Prairie Creek residents Marvin Tichenor and daughter Miss Letitia were here Thursday. Osceola Calvert of Shelburn transacted business last week. Susie Colvin and Alma McCormick of Fort Wayne visited T Colvin’s family. Mr. and Mrs. Walls returned from a Pensacola trip. Alice Shepherd of Shelburn visited home folks. A wedding is planned nearby tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Tichenor
Letitia
Prairie Creek
Osceola Calvert
Shelburn
Susie Colvin
Alma McCormick
Ft. Wayne
T. Colvin
Thomas J. Walls
Pensacola
Fla
Alice Shepherd
Local News Briefs From The Community Area
Sick residents convalesce as Wash Houldson and Earl Jackson return from Missouri. Frank Mayfield and family stay with Mr Holdson. Mrs Gertie Carrico returns to Bicknell after visiting her parents. School ends next Saturday the 14th. Frank Brannam drills on Jonas Ladson farm with plans for a spring mine. Republican friends attend the recent convention. Uncle Francis Newkirk to sell personal property on the 19th. William Spencer and son Everett visit Vincennes on business. Lem Shake and wife travel to Carlisle for daughter Mrs Deiss who had a finger amputated. Aunt Mariah Lester returns from Sullivan. Mrs Sadie Bough shops in Indianapolis for spring millinery. A crowd led by A F Hindman visits the switchboard Friday night for music. Attendees include Archie Spencer, Miss Tressa Timmerman, Everett Spencer, Miss Dick Goldman, Charles Shumard, and Miss Clara Bough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Shake
Carlisle
Deiss
Mariah Lester
Sullivan
Sadie Bough
Indianapolis
Spring
A. F. Hindman
Archie Spencer
Tressa Timmerman
Everett Spencer
Dick Goldman
Charles Shumard
Linton
Clara Bough
Reflections on the Absent and Golden Rules of Speech
A meditation on respecting others by not praising virtues before their face or criticizing behind their backs. It asserts the golden rule would curb flattery and defamation, urging careful speech about absent individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Beveridge
Raleigh Bicknell Dies At 25 In 1908 Death Notice
Raleigh Bicknell born December 18 1882 died March 1 1908 aged 25 years 2 months 12 days youngest son of Nelson and Margaret Crow Bicknell. He leaves a sorrowing family and is remembered as honest and devout. The column notes other local obituaries and social news from the county including Martha Worth’s death from paralysis and various community happenings with dated references to Church events and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Bicknell
Raleigh
Nelson
Margaret
Crow) Bicknell
Martha Worth
Ohio
Indiana
Jacob Worth
Methodist Church
James Worth
Cora Worth
Mary Stacker
Jasonville
Noah Smiley
Coffeyville
Kansas
Simple home remedy for rheumatism and kidney relief
An advertised recipe suggests mixing Fluid Extract of Dandelion Compound Karyon and Syrup of Sarsaparilla in a bottle to treat rheumatism. It claims relief after first doses and advises readers to obtain ingredients from home druggists or have the mixture prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Graysville News Briefs Mention Visitors and Local Events
Grisville notes visitors from Monroe City Sullivan and Indianapolis. births and birthdays mark family milestones. railroad stock rumors and worsening road conditions spark concerns. a local doctor opens an office and begins practicing medicine.
George Smith arraigned for concealed weapons at Bald Ridge Mine
Farmersburg March 10 George Smith mine boss at Bald ridge mine was arraigned before Squire Self of Jackson township Monday on the charge of carrying concealed weapons. He was found guilty and fined $1 and costs. The case was originally filed in Squire Huntwork's court but had been rented to Squire Self.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
George Smith
Baldridge
Squire Self
Jackson Township
Smith
Squire Huntwork
Squire:Self
Dr Knapp to Visit Vincennes at McCammon Hotel
Dr Knapp of Vincennes will be at the McCammon hotel on Friday March 20. Schedule notes indicate a public appearance with local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Knapp
Vincennes
McCammon Hotel
Nut Cracking Tells of Political Talk at Club
Gasser spoke politics for about two hours at his club. A member called the situation a nut as the exchange ended with a dramatic remark and neighborly reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasser
Advertised Letters List From Sullivan Post Office 1908
Unclaimed letters as of March 11 1908 at Sullivan Indiana Post Office listed in ladies and gents sections. Names include Baxter Annie Calleye Anna Smith Agnes Wing Estella Wagner Anta Webb Lena White Florence Woodard Sirtie and more. Call for letters by two weeks or they go to the Dead Letter Office. Arthur A Hotmngs P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Baxter
Annie
Calleye
Anna
Smith
Agnes
Wing
Estella
Wagner
Anta. Webb
Lena
White
Florence
Woodard
Sirtie
List
Real estate transfers total 20 with $24,180 in consideration
Clare sells 20 acres in Gill for 1300. Fred Wall transfers 21 acres in Hamilton for 630. Sarah Johnson to Thos Hopewell in Farm ersburg for 1700. Ladson to Martin 3 acres in Haddon for 550. Hopewell to Jones 18 acres in Curry for 2300. Alsop to Al sop et al Lots 11 12 Wolf's add Sullivan for 500. Alsop to Robbins 47 acres in Cass for 1350. Total transfers 20. overall consideration 24180.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf
Sullivan
Hiram
Alsop
Ed. M. Robbins
Cass
Local notices from the week in the county
Hilbert Stout and wife visited their daughter near Lewis last Sunday. W G Heady bought the stock of A Ferguson who plans a trip to the old country. Joe Kitchel and family spend a few days in Arkansas. Isadore Palmer, formerly sick, is able to be out again. Mrs Etta Wambaugh went to Terre Haute Saturday. Ernest Brown visiting relatives here. Arch Case the blacksmith reported ill. Miss Bessie Crist teaching in Sullivan county spent Sunday at home. Oz Shepherds three year old daughter died last Thursday night after a short illness. Mr Miller the druggist moved to new store room in the opera house block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herley Anderson
Scott City
Mrs. Anderson
Sullivan
Mrs. Ward Jewell
Hilbert Stout
Lewis
W. G. Heady
A. Ferguson
Ferguson
Old Country
Joe Kitchel
Arkansas
Isadore Palmer
Etta Wambaugh
Terre Haute
Ernest Brown
Arch Case
Amo
Bessie Crist
Sullivan County
Oz Shepherd
Property Transfers Highlight Land Purchases in Indiana Areas
A batch of 19th or early 20th century deed records shows transfers of farms and lots across Hamilton Sullivan Curry and Hymera areas. Names include F. M. Cunningham, Fred F. Bays, Jas. M. Billman, Chas Heap, and Joel F. Wampler with amounts from 200 to 5 000 dollars. Transactions list acreages from 1 to 6514 acres and various parcel descriptions in Farmersburg, Carlisle, and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Cunningham
Fred F Hallett
Giu
Joe K. Smock
Chas. Heap
Curry
Thos. J. Walls
Farmersburg
D. W. Henry
Et. al
P. M. Ilworth
Fred F. Bays
Wm. B. Shepherd
Speak
Carlisle
Jas. F. Scott
Joel F. Wampler
Farmershore
Russell
Jaehart
Alice
Cregér, Hin
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W. S. Baldridge
Thomas Hook
MO. L. Lloyd
Citizens State Bank
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State OF
I. John L. Lloyd
Wesley Forbes
Addison. Drake
Fred B. Lash
P. L. Combs
Cashier
W. Oliphant
Ass’t Cashier
Farmersburg Bank
wardAra
Securit
I. P. L. Comba
Pleasantville
Wash Houldson
Earl Jackson
Missouri
Frank Mayfield
Mr. Holdson
Gertie Carrico
Bicknell
T. N. Yates
Frank Brannam
Jonas Ladson
Francis Newkirk
William T. Spencer
Everett
Antioch
Sturgeon
Concord
Milo Flesher
Willie Bell
Near Corinth
Henderson Wilkins
Douglas Chapel
Luther Marts
Comodore Smith
Florence O’neal
Lawrence McClanahan
William Hazelrigg
Jim McDonald
Claude
Virgil Bushel
Luther Ransford
Jim Hiatt
Benson Chapel
Benson School
Snider School
Emory Benson
J. W. Jackson
Corinth
Geneva
Thames McCord
Adva Julian
Sam O’neal
Graysville
Robins
Cass Wallace
Monroe City
W. P. Wallace
Fred Hoke
James Lesler
Judge Buff
Low Pennington’s
Philips & Gray’s
Nancy Turman
Shepherd Home
Thomas H. Moore
W. M. Moore
O. O. Parker
Arthur A. Hotmngs, P. M
A. M. Timmis
Ind
Coalmont
Wm. A. Nelson
Allen C. Pittman
Enos Bean
Jas. M. Billman
Hamilton
Chas. A. Maxwell, Et. al
A. M. Getty
Daniel L. McKee
Geo. F. Plews
Frank M. Nead
Plews
Hymera
Dr. Stratton
Index Bargain Bulletin
Acker
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