Maple syrup scheme nabbed in Farmersburg arrest
Peter Bilby seventeen year old son of William Bilby was arrested at his home in Farmersburg for making and selling a syrup from hickory bark corn cobs and brown sugar. A preliminary hearing set bond two bottles seized show mixture not maple syrup. John Troutman linked to the operation fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Peter Bilby
William Bilby
Marshal Shepherd
Bilby
Squire Huntwork
Board of Health
E. D. Thixton
Sullivan
Bilbys
Shelburn
John Troutman
Kentucky
Death of Mrs. Eliza beth Smith at 77 near Willfred
Mrs. Eliza beth Smith aged 77 died Wednesday at her home near Willfred Shelburn. She leaves several children including Mrs. John Biddle of Hymera. Funeral held at Oak Grove Thursday conducted by Rev. Mr. Fuson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Elizabeth Smith
Willfred
John Biddle
Hymera
Oak Grove
Fuson
Chaney on special train to Panama City aboard canal visit
Mrs. John C. Chaney received a cablegram from Mr Cha ney saying he is aboard a special train at Colon en route to Panama City. He is among many congressmen visiting the canal to inspect construction and plans to return home around March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Chaney
Mrs Nathaniel Scott Dies In Graysville At 74
Graysville news records the death of Mrs Nathaniel Scott on Thursday at her daughter's home, funeral held Friday, interment in Mann cemetery. She had dropsy for two years and was widow of an ex soldier. Survived by three daughters and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graysville
Nathaniel Scott
Mollie Burnett
Mann Cemetery
Merom Man Injures Arm by Banister Plunge
Jacob Lillie fell head first down a banister at his home in Merom on Saturday and forced his right arm through the front door glass. He received a six stitch wound below the elbow and is staying with John Shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
Jacob Lillie
Jacob
John Shore
Sul livan merchants advertise in Union issue
Progressive Sul livan merchants list advertisers in the Union issue. Woods clothier James Sinclair Index Cheap Store Maxwell Cowles Shoe Otto Krug Dry Goods Carpets Hoosier Bargain Store Ladies furnishings Greer Wilkinson Lumber Golden Rule Department Store Stott Bros Hardware Vehicles Wolfe Riggs Hardware Buggies Julius Harry Company Shoes Turman Riggs Farming Implements Bugies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Woods
James Sinclair
Index
Maxwell- Cowles Shoe Company
Otto Krug
Hoosier
Greer-Wilkinson Lumber Company
Golden Rule
Stott Bros
Wolfe & Riggs
Julius Harry and Company
Turman& Riggs
Representative Springer Sees Lobby Power at State Legislature
Representative Thomas B. Springer passed Sullivan yesterday evening on his way home near New Lebanon after attending a legislative session. Captain Springer noted a powerful lobby at work in the legislature, especially in connection with legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Springer
Sullivan
New Lebanon
Capt. Springer
Pat Lyman's house raided on Sunday in Shelburn
Marshal Fox obtained a search warrant to raid Pat Lyman's Shelburn saloon home but found no liquor. A broader warrant found only empty beer cases. John Sarike was jailed for drunkenness and Emuel Debuel, a Belgian, jailed for disturbing the peace in Currysville. Elmer Lloyd buys Gus Morris' grocery. Morris sells Mill street home to D C Burroughs for 1800 and moves to a farm two miles north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Fox
Pat Lyman
McCoskey
Lyman
John Sarike
Sullivan
Emuel Debuel
Currysville
Elmer Lloyd
Gus Morris
Lloyd
Mill Street
D. C. Burroughs
Morris
Knights of Pythias District Meeting at Odon
The Knights of Pythias held their annual district gathering in Odon with representatives from Daviess Knox Greene Martin and Sullivan counties. Chas Mankedick of Sullivan lodge attended the event, which included degree work and a banquet.
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Knights of Pythias
Odon
Daviess
Knox
Greene
Martin and Sullivan
Sullivan K. of P. Lodge
Chas. Mankedick
Daviess County
Washington
Frank Sims
Harrison Browning
Not Our Charley
Terre Haute telegram misidentified Charles Padgett of Sullivan County as owner of Grand Hotel in Vincennes. Padgett denies involvement noting the suit about alienation of affections was filed by a different Padgett family member. the referenced Charles Padgett lives in Greene County near Linton rather than Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Cincinnati Enquirer
Enquirer
Ind
Charles Padgett
Sullivan County
Indiana
Newton Vaughn
Grand
Vincennes
Sullivan Country
Greene
Linton
Sullivan Circuit Court Opens Monday in Busy Term
The March term of Sullivan circuit court begins Monday with Judge Henderson having the trial calendar ready for the first two weeks. Many cases come on appeal from Knox and Greene counties including a $20 000 damage suit by Frank B Mahan against Hymera Coal and Mining Co for injuries in the mine slated for March 22. Charles Shepherd farmerburg marshal faces murder charges in the death of Lou Eversbaugh with trial set for April 1. Walter Greene of Vincennes stands trial for his wife’s murder on April 16 after cases moved from Knox county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Circuit
Henderson
Knox
Greene Counties
Frank B. Mahan
Hymera Coal and Mining Company
Charles Shepherd
Farmersburg
Lou Fhiversbaugh
Shepherd
Eversbaugh
Marshaal
Walter Greene
Vincennes
Knox County
Greene
Sullivan
Cobb
Charles D. Hunt
Kinnaman Not Guilty In Abortion Case
Vincennes Ind March 11 The jury found Lafe Kinnaman not guilty of the abortion charge after a 27 hour deliberation. Judge Cobb praised the panel for its work, Kinnaman was freed on bond set at 1000 and released with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
Lafe Kinnaman
Cobb
Kinnaman
Infirmary Supply Contract Awarded to New Lebanon Firm
The county infirmary supply contract was awarded by the county commissioners last week to S. Crowder & Co. of New Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tok. S. Crowder & Co
New Lebanon
Infant Meade Child Buried Without Coffin in Fairbanks Township
In Shelburn March 13 coroner Brewer and Dr. Neff review the death of the Mead infant born prematurely in Fairbanks township last week. The baby, buried uncased and uncovered, was exhumed and moved to Shelburn for examination and later reburial in Little Flock cemetery.
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Shelburn
Brewer
Neff
Fairbanks
Mead
Fairbanks Township
Ote Mead
Wabash River
Little Flock
Kilgore Seeks Divorce Over Cruel Treatment
Multiple circuit court filings include Eliis S Kilgore of Curry township seeking divorce from Alice J Kilgore on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. Etta Kerchner of Sullivan also seeks divorce from John Kerchner alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and failure to provide. Other cases include petitions for partition and sale, and a damages suit against a railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliis S. Kilgore
Curry Township
Alice J. Kilgore
Isaac N. Cashner
Georgis Schnell
Henry Schnell
Barnard S. Tipton
Etta Kerchner
Sullivan
John Kerchner
Hide, Leather and Belting Company
Royce Electrical Company
Sulliavan Heat, Light and Power Company
Viola Draper
William M. Draper
Estella Davis
Charles Davis
Battle Creek
Evansville
Terre Haute
Havana
Cuba
New Orleans
George Swift
Myrtle Grass
Gertrude Fausel
Oldest Woman in Indiana A Sullivan County Matriarch Near Ninety Eight
In Sullivan county the likely oldest resident of Indiana is Mrs. Mahala Grant of Gill township born May 31 1809. She is nearly ninety eight years old and lives with her daughter Mrs. George Dudley. She remembers pioneer life endured Civil War losses and market days on horseback. She still reads her Bible smokes a pipe and attends the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Indiana
Mahala Grant
Gill Township
New Lebanon Road
George Grant
Grant
James
Jasper Davis
George Dudley
William Grant
Kansas
Wrnter
King Case Against Dudley King Dismissed in Shelburn
The embezzlement case where Dudley King faced charges of stealing 200 dollars from the Rood mine local treasurer position was heard in Shelburn before Laurie Dickey. The case was dismissed and will be reviewed by the grand jury. State attorneys Lindley and Forbes appeared. King was represented by All and Duvall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Ind
Dudley King
Rood
Farmersboro
Laurie Dickey
John. W. Lindley
Sullivan
Wesley Forbes
Farmershore
John All
Lewis
S. K. Duvall
Terre ‘Hauté
King
Paternity Proceedings Against Shelburn Man
Commo dore Irwin of Shelburn was arrested on a paternity charge after a complaint by Bertha Maratta near Hazel Brush schoolhouse in Vigo county. He was bound over to the circuit court in 250 bond after a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Commodore Irwin
Shelburn
Marshal Shepherd
Bertha Maratta
Hazel Brush
Vigo County
Irwin
John Crosby
Crosby
Squire Huntwork
William Akers
Here
Bargains for Farmers at Public Sales
Sullivan county farmers and stock men report strong turnout at public sales due to Union advertising. Notable sales include A D Scott farm near the Glendora mine at 10 o clock tomorrow with driving work stock and three Percherons. Robert VanHorn plans a sale near Staffordshire on March 27 including farming implements before moving to Terre Haute. Col Robt Knotts auctioneer gains local notice for good prices. The Thomas B Springer sale near New Lebanon drew a large crowd and strong prices.
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A. D. Scott
Glendora
Robert VanHorn
Staffordshire
Vanhorn
Terre Haute
Col
Robt
F. Knotts
Col. Knotts
Thomas’ B. Springer
New Lebanon
Grand and Petit Juries for the March Term 1907
Grand jury to be called March 18 1907. Cassius E. Harrison Fairbanks Sylvester Smith Jefferson Robert T Whitlock Haddon William R Willis Cass Levi Springer Gill Francis M Walls Jefferson Petit jury to be called March 29 Daniel J Vaughn Gill James L Smith Jefferson Samuel Taylor Curry Eli B Payne Jackson Clyde H Shields Turman Frank Starner Gill John R Taylor Curry Cyrus B Patton Turman John H Shields Jr Haddon Jesse W Medsker Turman James M Noll Gill George D Shafer Gill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassius E. Harrison
Fairbanks
Sylvester Smith
Jefferson
Robert T. Whitlock
Haddon
William R. Willis
Cass
Levi Springer
Gill
Francis M. Walls
Daniel J. Vaughn
James L. Smith
Samuel Taylor
Curry
Eli B. Payne
Jackson
Clyde H. Shields
Turman
Frank Starner
John R. Taylor
Cyrus B. Patton
John H. Shields, Jr
Jesse W. Medsker
James M. Noll
George D. Shafer
Crowder Brothers Head to Missouri Valley After Stroke
J H Crowder of Missouri Valley Iowa suffered a severe paralytic stroke Monday night. His brothers O H Crowder and William H Crowder were notified and left last night for Missouri Valley to be with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.H. Crowder
Missouri Valley
Iowa
Sullivan
H. Crowder
William H. Crowder
Mines Shut Down Across Indiana District Amid Coal Glut
Terre Haute March 9. Mine officials bustle from mine to mine to resolve disputes. Several mines including Fauvre and Bennett face shutdowns as workers strike or demand engineer support after shots. Industrywide, many sites close or run at reduced force due to weak demand, with hundreds unemployed and no near recovery.
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Terre Haute
Ramage
Jasonville
Moore
Bicknell
Jackson
Princeton
Fort Branch
O’connor
Vandalia Coal Company
Jessup
Fauvre Company
Little Bennett
Daniels
Dist. No. 1
Plymouth
Fontanet
Evansville
Indiana
Owensboro
Indianapolis
Mitchell
Dugger
Linton
Midland
Shelburn
Seelerville
Clinton
Hymera
Ring Andrews Wedding Ties Farmersburg Couple
Miss Nancy A. Ring of west of Farmersburg and James B. Andrews of West Lebanon were married in Terre Haute Saturday evening. Andrews is a prosperous farmer and Nancy Ring is Geo Ring’s daughter. They will reside in Gill township.
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Farmersburg
Nancy A. Ring
James B. Andrews
Lebanon
Terre Haute
Andrews
Geo. Ring
Gill Township
Miner Struck by Falling Rock at Mammoth Vein Mine
Ezekiel Mc Kay, a miner at the Mammoth Vein mine in Shelburn, was knocked down by a rock yesterday afternoon. The rock fell across his shoulders and back but he managed to leave the mine and return home in Midland yesterday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Ezekiel McKay
Mammoth
McKay
Midland
Elwood Fuller Enlists in Regular Army for Philippines
Elwood Fuller aged 21 of Fairbanks enlisted in the regular army at Terre Haute on Saturday to serve in the Philippines.
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Elwood Fuller
Fairbanks
Terre Haute
Philippines
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