Short Course for Ladies in Domestic Science at Carlisle
Preparations proceed for a two day domestic science short course in Carlisle with Miss Alma Garvin of Purdue University guiding sessions on March 20 and 21. Lydia Hildebrand oversees planning. admission is 25 cents to cover expenses, and attendance aims to include many Carlisle and Hadley township residents.
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Carlisle News
Alma Garvin
Purdue University
Carlisle
Haddon
Lydia A. Hildebrand
School of Domestic Science
Garvin
Canning Factory Assured Pact Moves Toward Tomatoes
Promoters of a Sullivan canning project arrange to close contracts for tomatoes. The Boosters Club nears terms with E. Benter of Center Point Indiana to relocate his canning plant to the city within weeks. An option on the old axle factory site north of town is seen as the new plant location. Mr. Gonter is canvassing the county to secure tomato growers for the venture.
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Sullivan
Boosters Club
E. 8. Genter
Center Point
Ind
E Enterprise
Gonter
Four Indiana School Fires Trigger Fire Marshal Warnings
Four school houses in Indiana burned on Feb 16 with $10 000 in losses destroying two buildings and one fire occurring during class. Fire Marshal urges fixing cracked stove fire bowls and protecting floors under stoves and above furnaces to protect students. Unofficial reports also claim four more fires on Feb 23.
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Indiana
Rural Carriers to Receive Pay Increase Under Appropriation
The post office appropriation bill includes a section granting rural mail carriers a roughly ten percent salary raise starting July 1, 1914. Base pay on standard six day routes of 24 miles is $1150 annually with monthly payments, and longer routes or reduced frequency receive proportional increases, not exceeding $75 per year per carrier.
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Sam
Post Office
Partners Buy Stock In Odd Fellows Building
Fairbanks report says J. L. Bradbury and Calvin Russell formed a partnership and returned from purchasing general merchandise. The stock will be placed in the lower rooms of the Odd Fellows building.
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Fairbanks
J. L. Bradbury
Calvin Russell
Odd Fellows
Orders city fire headquarters razed in Indiana
The state fire marshal ordered the 10 000 population city fire department headquarters razed after finding it unsafe. This marks the second public building in Indiana to be razed under his orders as inspectors report hazards in court houses and city buildings and condemnations pending corrective measures for fire safety.
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Indiana
Advertised Letters for Sullivan Indiana March 11 1914
List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Sullivan Indiana Postoffice as of March 11 1914. If not called for within two weeks they go to the Dead Letter Office. Ladies list includes Mrs Alma Weed and Mrs C T Gents list includes Albert Henighen Mr A Platt Mr Art. One cent due on each letter.
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Sullivan, Ind
Orchard Demonstration Planned With Purdue Expert
County Agent Hayes arranges an orchard demonstration for March 19. A Purdue University lecturer will discuss spraying and insects at an orchard yet to be chosen.
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Hayes
Purdue University
Doctors Hold Session in Public Library Basement
The Sullivan County Medical Society met last Wednesday evening in the public library basement. Dr. W. N. Thompson spoke on Practures and Dr. J. T. Oliphant discussed Dislocations. Attendees included Drs. Maple, Oliphant, VanCleave, Crowder, Scott, Corbin, Briggs, Neff, Higbee, Thixton, and Thompson. Next meeting set for Shelburn on April 1.
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Sullivan County Medical Socety
Public Library
W. N. Thompson
J. T. Oliphant
Farmersburg
Thixton
Thompson
Shelburn
Oil Worker Arrested After Depot Incident
George Wright an oil worker was arrested Sunday afternoon at the C. & E. I. depot by Chief O. R. Rich for intoxication. He spent the night in the county jail and was arraigned in Mayor Calvert's court Monday morning where he drew a one dollar fine plus costs.
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George Wright
O. R. Rich
Calvert
Will Auctioneer Squire Everhart Opens New Venture
Squire Austin Everhart has resigned as justice of the peace for Hamilton township and gone into the auctioneering business exclusively.
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Squire Austin Everhart
Hamilton Township
Three damage suits filed in Sullivan county circuits court
Miners from Sullivan county filed three personal injury suits in circuit court totaling 20000 dollars. Defendants are Monon Coal Company in two suits and Gregory Coal and Mining Company in one. Plaintiffs Harry Hitchmough Gilbert McCammon John Gregg claim injuries from mining accidents at Old Shelburn Gilmour and Phoenix mines with damages sought at 5000 5000 and 10000 dollars respectively. J W Lindsey represents Gregg and McCammon.
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Sullivan County
Monon Coal Company
Gregory Coal and Mining Company
Harry Hitchmough
Hunt & Gambill
Shelburn
Gilbert McCammon
The
Gilmour
John Gregg
Monon
Phoenix
J. W. Lindsey
Gregg
McCammon
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Noted as Cough Remedy
A Menomonie Wisconsin resident praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds citing weather exposure. The ad urges to refuse substitutes and notes sale by Joe K. Smock & Son.
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Foley
F. F. Monahan
Menomonie
Wis
Joe K. Smock & Son
Precincts Redrawn in Cass Township Adds Sixth Precinct
County commissioners added a sixth precinct in Cass township and altered lines of Nos 1 2 and 4. Hosea Keene chosen as precinct committeeman by Democrat Chair Gambill, Tom Exline named by Republican Chair Chaney. Park schoolhouse to host voting. Jefferson township redistricted with boundary changes on south precincts.
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Cass Township
Gambill
Hosea Keene
Chaney
Tom Exline
Park School House
Jefferson Township
Card of Thanks for Robt M Dear
We thank friends for kindness during the illness and sad bereavement of Robt M Dear and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs R M Dear, Elmer Dear and children, Charles H Dear, Mrs Wm Alleman, Mrs J P Glass.
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Robt. M. Dear
R. M. Dear
Elmer Dear
Charles H. Dear
Wm. Alleman
J. P. Glass
He rbert Will Filed For Probate In Circuit Court
The will of Daniel Herbert dated August 2 1913 is filed for probate in the circuit court. Witnesses are Charles D Hunt and Miss Little Goodman. Wilkey Herbert named executor and Miss Gertrude Herbert executrix. One thousand dollars left to Miss Herbert, who lived with her father, with the remainder to be divided among the other children. The instrument provides that the children of the late Stewart Herbert receive their father’s share.
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Herbert
Daniel Herbert
Circuit Court
Charles D. Hunt
Jackson Gire Receives Medal for Tuberculosis Study
County Superintendent Park received a bronze medal from the State Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis awarded to Miss Edith Hammond of Jackson township. The medals followed grading of manuscripts by the county official, with top papers from Farmersburg schools.
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Jackson Gire
Park
State Association For the Study and
Edith Hammond
Jackson Township
Farmersburg
Democratic Chairman Elected and Local Updates
The Democratic county central committee chose Charles H Bedwell as county chairman and Ben C Crowder as secretary. Merom news notes Mr Cramer’s Sullivan visit, Mrs Harry Hubble's return from Sullivan, and several local visits. The college basketball team won at home against Merom Independents and revival meetings began with Rev Sheperd leading.
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Democratic County Central Committee
Charles H .Bedwell
Ben C. Crowder
Sheperd
Harry Sallee Conducted Business in New Lebanon
Harry Sallee transacted business in New Lebanon Thursday night, according to court or civic records noting local commerce activity in the area.
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Harry Sallee
New Lebanon
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Foster
State Bank
Domestic Science Dept
Wnterprise
Gents
Will Auctioneer
DR. Lindley
Bischof
Boston
Cloak and Suit Store
Democratic
MEROM
Cramer
Harry Hubble
G. R. Hammond
la Grange
Capt. Boone
J. C. Long
L. Creed
Jerry Wilson
Fontanet
Mrs. Jones
LaFayette
Jacob Baughman
Reva Guthrie
Flat Rock
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