Local Happenings and Notes From Shelburn and Vicinity
R G DeHart was in Shelburn Wednesday. William Thomas shipped hogs Tuesday. Albin Bicknell attended Mrs James Moore’s funeral at Graysville Saturday. James Osburn visited Sullivan Friday. Many locals are on the sick list. Mrs Fred Wernz and daughter Ernestine returned from Indianapolis after visiting Riley Drake. Wernz’ grandfather, formerly a local resident, is noted. Several hauled casing for Pringle Bros from Patton farm near Sullivan, for a Thompson farm near Staffordshire. Fred Osburn bought a fine mare at the Russell sale Friday. Mr and Mrs C E Thomson visited Edgar Strain and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Hosea Drake visited friends in Farmersburg last week. The teacher training class met at Rufus DeHart’s Monday. Many farmers attended the Russell sale at Fairbanks Friday. Claude Harmon and Earl Gaston are teaming in the oil field near Shelburn. Co F Whitlock lost a horse Saturday. Next Sunday is Decision Day at Kingsley with a special service by the pastor. Rev McClure of York Nebraska conducted services at the Drake church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin Bicknell
James Moore
Graysville
James Osburn
Sullivan
Fred Wernz
Ernestine
Indianapolis
Riley Drake
Wernz
Vernon Martin
Albert Scotten
Loren Thomas
Earl
Will Gaston
Patton
Pringle Bros
Thompson Farm
Staffordshire
Fred Osburn
Russell Sale
C. E. Thomson
Edgar Strain
Hosea Drake
Farmersburg
Rufus DeHart
F. Whitlock
Kingsley
Rev. McClure
York, Nl
Drake Church
Harry Wade
Mary Medsker
J. T. Shores
Hutsonville
C. E. Watson
S. Emerson Watson
Warren Watson
Flora. Peck
Fullerton
California
Allie Watson
Emery
Peck
Interurban Car Kills Boy in Terre Haute
A northbound Sullivan line interurban car driven by motorman George Jones struck and killed five year old Stewart Cooper in Terre Haute on Friday. The child, son of James A. Cooper Jr., a former Vigo county prosecutor, was returning home from kindergarten when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jones
Stewart Cooper
James A. Cooper, Jr
Vigo County
Terre Haute
Coal Miner Weds in Coal City Nuptials
William Bush a coal miner from Coal City marries Miss Hattie Hostetter of Coal City in a ceremony at the Christian parsonage performed by Rev. G. W. Titus. Bush is 23 and Hostetter 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bush
Coal City
Hattie Hostetter
G. W. Titus
Williams Seeks Republican Nomination for Jackson Township Trustee
W J Williams announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Trustee of Jackson Township subject to the party convention in April or May. Age 47 and lifelong Republican he pledges an honest peaceful progressive and wise conduct of township affairs with a business administration emphasizing economical clean orderly and efficient transactions. He solicits support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Williams
Jackson Township
Jackson Townsh
Mrs Homer Davis Fades From Tuberculosis
Mrs. Homer Davis aged 24 died yesterday at her North Section street home from tuberculosis. She leaves her husband and a three year old son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Davis
North Section Street
Notice of Petition to Mortgage Real Estate in Sullivan County
In Sullivan County Indiana the Citizens Trust Company as Administrator with the will annexed of John H. Wilson deceased petitions the Sullivan Circuit Court for an order authorizing mortgaging of estate real estate to provide for widow support. The hearing is set for April 13, 1914 at the Sullivan Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Sullivan County
Sullivan Circuit Court
Citizens Trust Company, Admr
John H. Wilson
Dorcas A. Wilson
Elizabeth Johnson
First Presbyterian Church of
Sullivan
Indiana
Board of Home Missions
The
Presbyterian Church of the United
Henry Branstetler
Dorcas A. Bransteller
Sophia Carus Coock
Elizabeth Whitman
John D. Wilson
Harvey W. Patton
Frank Cochran
Louise Crabb
Elizabeth Lisman
Margaret Smith
Ella Ring
Louisa Marshall
Claud Cochran
William Cochran
James Cochran
Lida McMillin
Grace Cochran
Jlegatees
Susan Cochran
Circuit Court
Oil Field Dry. Multiple Local Moves and Death Reported
Big Springs notes report oil well No. 2 on the Cushman farm came in dry last week. Various residents relocate or visit relatives from Sullivan to Terre Haute and Russelville. The community mourns the death of Mrs. James Moore and records an oil gusher in California producing about 10,000 barrels daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Durham
Manning
Allie Watson
Terre Haute
Dora Moore
W. H. Pounds
Lee Pinkston
Jesse Medskers
Dr. Durham
Tom Durham
Jas. Durham
Bert Fisher
Hymera
Lycurgus Turman Farm
Laura Rue
Russelville
Whitman Family Social Notes From Tarwater
Mrs. Sarah Whitman welcomed Mrs Pheba McMahan for dinner Monday. Donald Jewell stayed with Mr and Mrs Henry Whitman and family Wednesday night. William Ferree visited Sullivan. May McMahan stayed with Mrs Sarah Whitman last week. Elia Whitman called on Carrie Davis Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Whitman
Glenn Hopewell
Pheba McMahan
Donald Jewell
Henry Whitman
William Ferree
Sullivan
May McMahan
Elia Whitman
Carrie Davis
Prof Asbury Resigns Carlisle High Post
Prof. Charles Hmery Asbury resigns as principal of Carlisle high school and returns to his farm near Pimento to manage farming interests. The school board has not named a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury
Charles Hmery Asbury
Carlisle High School
Pimento
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. BR
R. G. DeHart
Shelburn
Will Thomas
Fairbanks
Claude Harmon
Earl Gaston
the Peoples
Hank Sullivan
United States Depository
Postal Savings Funds
John T. Hays
J. T. Akin
W. N. Thompson
J. M. Sinclair
J. J. Durham
R. W. Akin
G. R. Dutton
George R. Dutton
P. L.‘Reid
Ass’t
Peoples State Bank
State of Indians
Etta Jewell
Merom Station
Sale
Ladies Aid
Dick Hoskins
Daugherty
Coh
John Creager
WM. J. Williams
Charles R. Railsback
Brussels
Axminster Brussels
Axminster
E. A. Billman
Mr. Farmer
Mr. Teamster
Stratton Harness Co
West Side Square
Sullivan, Ind
Big Springs
Martha Durham
Edgar Handley
Blanche Adams
Will Watson’s
A. G. Cushman
Merly
Lee Phillips
Corwin Phillips
Fullerton Oil Fields
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