Paul French to Join Paris Clarinets Trip for Military Band
Sargt. Paul French, stationed in Chaumont, France, is selected to accompany the Captain to Paris to choose six clarinets for the military band. He describes train rides from Andernach to Chaumont, Red Cross comforts, and meals, noting he will travel to Paris next Wednesday with hope of returning with instruments for the band.
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Wil
Captain
Paris
Homer French
Cill Township
Sargt
Paul French
France
Germany
Chaumont
Andermach
Coblence
Toul
Railroad Transportation Office
Red Cross
Neufchateau
Gondrecourt
Sergt
Tours
Set
Paul D. French
Gooldy Sues Electric Co for 25000 Damages
John B. Gooldy a veteran tinsmith sues Wabash Valley Electric Company in circuit court seeking 25000 with claims of severe shocks from 2300 volts while working on a tin roof near Washington and Jackson streets. He alleges wires two feet above the building were inadequately insulated causing burns and long illness with medical bills around 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Gooldy
Wabash Valley Electric Company
Springer & Gouchenour
Mr. Gooldy
Washington and
Jackson Streets
Wabash Valley Company
Electric Company
Charged With Liquor Law Violation In Clinton Case
Alec Thomas and Clarence Tucker of Clinton were arrested last Saturday on liquor possession charges and jailed on an affidavit by Prosecuting Attorney Pigg. They posted $500 bonds each and were released Monday. The case is set for Saturday before Mayor Smith. An auto party crash near Dugger and a mud hole near Linton led to liquor sightings by bystanders. no liquor was found on arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec Thomas
Clarence Tucker
Clinton
Hale
Pigg
Smith
Dugger
Linton
Elks Hold Social Session In Terre Haute Lodge
The Terre Haute Elks lodge hosted a well attended initiation and social session on Monday night. More than fifty members traveled by a special car with the degree star and three candidates A O Lewis Nick Golha and Hud gesman. John C Chaney gave the welcome and Judge A L Miller spoke in reply.
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ELS
Lodge of Elks
Terre Haute
A. O. Lewis
Nick Golha
Hudgesman
Haddon Township
John C. Chaney
A. L. Miller
Hinkle C.hays
Mc Daniels vs Jackson jury awards 1500 damages
Oscar Mc Daniels of Shelburn sues William Jackson as receiver for the C E I railroad for 15000 damages. The jury returned a verdict Friday afternoon granting the plaintiff 1500. Evidence was completed Thursday and arguments followed. the jury deliberated nearly two hours. Attorneys for the defense were Hays and Hays and Iglehart and Taylor. Plaintiff represented by Chas H Bedwell O B Harris and Fred B Lash.
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Oscar McDaniels
Shelburn
William Jackson
C. & E. I. Railroad
Hays & Hays
City
Iglehart and Taylor
Evansville
Chas
Baptist Pastor Resigns for Evangelistic Work
Rev. T. J. Owen, pastor of the city Baptist church, resigned his pastorate last Wednesday night to devote his efforts to evangelistic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Owen
Baptist Church of
New State Tax Law Brings Major Changes and More Work
The新 tax law signed by Governor Goodrich delays reassessments to every four years and raises state tax commissioner salaries. Assessors plan a Saturday meeting with County Assessor Williamson to review the new framework covering real estate values tangible and intangible assets and exemptions. The act limits revenues, sets mortgage exemptions at 1500, and empowers the tax board with bond issuance and referendum decisions while restricting local tax rates.
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Goodrich
Williamson
State
Secretary of State
State Tax Board
Commission
Knights of Columbus
Young Men’s Hebrew Association
Civil War veteran celebrates 75th birthday
Robert K. Houpt marked his 75th birthday with a family dinner at his West Johnson Street home. A sumptuous noonday meal and Victrola music were highlights as relatives and friends gathered and Mr. Houpt received a leather rocker as a gift.
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Robert K. Houpt
West Johnson Street
Chas. Ladd
Ed Weir
Fred Houpt
Lee Evans
Doris Weir
Victoria Houpt
Paul Evans
Robert
Hallie
Aileene
C. E. Ladd Jr
Houpt
Sullivan Attorney Sues Levee Association Over Land Flooding
Walter F. Wood of Sullivan sues Island Levee Association in Sullivan county Indiana seeking an injunction. He claims 26 of 31 acres were exposed to floods after levee repairs along the Wabash river between 1904 and 1909 and asks to stop collection on 26 acres added by 1913 repair costs and three percent repair tax.
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Walter F. Wood
Island Levee Association
Sullivan County
Ed Snow
Indiana
Wabash
Aged Pioneer Curtis Spencer Dies at 99
Curtis Spencer, possibly the county's oldest man, died Saturday at his home at age 99. Mrs. Spencer and family note his lifelong county residence. Funeral Monday at his home conducted by Rev. Elias Brewer. Burial at Webb cemetery. Survived by sons Rowland of Terre Haute and Curlis of this city, and daughter Mrs. Matilda Mason of St. Louis.
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Curtis Spencer
Ten Flu Cases Hit Hawkins Family Near Cass
Influenza struck the Hawkins family about three miles northeast of Cass with ten severe cases at the Fatkins residence. Mrs J B Hawkins contracted the illness while aiding the family and was moved to her home. Sister Mrs Orve Pope Gambill cared for nine patients with night help from neighbors. no pneumonia occurred though all cases were severe. Mrs Hawkins shows slight improvement along with others.
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Harry Hawkins
Cass
Fatkins
J. BB. Hawkins
Orve-Pope-Gambill
Hawkins
Death of Former Newton Resident Mrs Hilderbrand
Mrs. Sarah A. Hilderbrand former Newton county resident died February 23 at her Newton Illinois home. She was eighty and survived by three children Anderville Hilderbrand Mrs J H S Wharton and Mrs John M Payne all of Newton. She was the widow of Isaac Hilderbrand who once lived in the Tarwater neighborhood. The family moved to Illinois about thirty years ago.
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Sarah A. Hilderbrand
Newton
Ill
Anderville Hilderbrand
Fred Hawkins Lands In New York Harbor
A telegram to Mr and Mrs Ward Hawkins informs them their son Fred has landed in New York Harbor. He serves in the aviation corps and recently was at Kelley Field Texas before being sent to England.
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Ward
Ward Hawkins
Fred
New York Harbor
Aviation Corps
Army
Kelley Field
Texas
England
Simpson family leaves for Fresno after year in Sullivan
William Simpson and his family who lived at 733 E Beech st for about a year moved to Sullivan from near Merom Station a year ago. They depart Tuesday for Fresno where they will live. Their son serves in France and will join them in Fresno when he returns. He previously worked in California oil fields at Bakersfield.
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William Simpson
E. Beech Street
Fresno
Calif
Sullivan
Merom Station
Soldiers Eligible for Sixty Dollar Discharge Bonus Explains Plan
The Sullivan County Local Board publishes details of the $60 bonus for soldiers discharged after April 6 1917. Eligible former service members must file with the Zone Finance Officer Washington D C, include discharge papers and service history, and provide a mailing address for the check. About thirty men in Sullivan County have recorded their discharge with County Recorder Roy Drennan and some have sent their discharges to claim the bonus.
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Sullivan County
Army
Navy
Lemon Building
Washington, D. C
Roy Drennan
Banker Attends Central States Conference Meeting
R W Akin cashier of Peoples State Bank and Indiana Bankers Association vice president left for Chicago Sunday to attend a three day meeting at the Hotel La Salle of the Central States Conference of State Bankers Association officers. Mrs Akin accompanied him and will visit relatives and friends.
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R. W. Akin
Peoples State Bank
Indiana Bankers Association
Chicago
Hotel la Salle
Central States Conference of State Bankers Association
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Michigan
Kentucky
Kansas
Missouri
North Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
South Dakota
Iowa
Aking
Suit Seeks 25000 From Illinois Central Railroad
John Linkenhaker of this city sues in circuit court for 25000 damages from the Illinois Central Railroad over alleged injuries from a collision at the Section street crossing on April 15, 1918.
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Illinois Central Railroad
John Linkenhaker
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Section Street
Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples
Joe L Hynds 28 farmer Sand born and Jessie Kinder 22 Pleasantville. Lester J Alumbaugh 21 miner Cass and Blanche M McClellan 18 near Dugger. Leslie Smith 22 clerk Cass and Ertes Anderson 20 Dugger. Armsey O Peacher 21 truck driver Amelia L DeHart 16 Fairbanks. Harry Branchnogle 24 school teacher Forsythe Mont and Zola Martin 24 teacher Fairbanks.
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Joe L. Hynds
Farmer
Sandborn
Jessie Kinder
Pleasantville
Lester J. Alumbaugh
Miner
Cass
Blanche M. McClellan
Dugger
Leslie Smith
Ertes Anderson
Armsey O. Peacher
Amelia L. DeHart
Fairbanks
Harry Branchnogle
Forsythe
Mont
Zola Martin
Judge A D Thomas Visits Daughter in Crawfords ville
Judge A D Thomas of Crawfords ville visited his daughter Mrs Will H Hays here this week in a brief family appearance reflecting local ties and social travel.
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A. D. Thomas
Crawfordsville
Will H. Hays
Delma Asdell Writes Letter From France 1919
Andy McClanahan shares a letter from Delmar Asdell of Sullivan, describing railroading in France during World War I. He details left-hand traffic, guarded crossings, French car designs, and contrasts with U.S. equipment, noting two wrecks but no fatalities. He recalls Camp DeGrasse near Tours, muddy conditions, and a visit to Tours cathedral with historic ruins and a four hundred step tower climb.
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Paris & Orleans
Perequeux
Charareaux
Here
U.S. A
St. Perre de Corps
Tours
Pirequeux
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Band Leaders School
Gooldy
Electric Co
Patrick
Fred Hawkins
Delma Asdell
Delmar Asdell
Sullivan Bay
Andy McClanahan
Sullivan Boy
St. Emilion
McClanahan
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