Sullivan daily notes and events in personal items
Items from Sullivan chronicles. Illnesses of Mrs. Otto Krug and W E Rydelotte. Will H Hays travels to Indianapolis on business. several residents take visits and trips to Terre Haute New Smyrna and Jacksonville. Dugger State Bank opens. new law partnership Douthitt and Haddon. cistern-making agency tied to Sullivan. Royal Arch Masons to confer degrees with banquet. increased concerns over poisoned dogs.
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W. E. Rydelotte
Will H. Hays
Indianapolis
Dora Ruddell
F. M. Douthitt
Charles Mayfield
Terre Haute
Samuel Akers
Dora Akers
M. McMorrow
St. Marys
Dugger State Bank
George C. Dix
J. S. Holcomb
Jacksonville
New Smyrna
Fla
Esther Bond
Warden, Ills
Walter Scott
W. B. Akin
Pittsburg
Commodore Riggs
Jerusalem
Royal Arch Masons
Court Notes for March Term of Sullivan Circuit Court
The March term of the Sullivan circuit court will convene on Monday March 20. The docket lists 123 criminal cases 200 civil cases 210 guardianships and 78 estates for trial.
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Sullivan Circuit Court
Baptist Church Hosts Beasley Lecture by Terre Haute Official
Baptist Men's club brings Hon. John T. Beasley of Terre Haute to speak Sunday March 26 at 7 30 p m. A music program is planned. The lecture is free and open to all. R A Plunkett president Jer B Lac er secretary
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Baptist Men’s Club
John T. Beasley
Terre Haute
R. A. Plunkett
Laacer
Silver Circle Society Plans Meeting Tomorrow Afternoon
The Silver Circle society of the Christian church will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. A. E. Hazelrigg. Also reported are two marriages: Everett Cox of Paxton wed Cora Bedwell at her mother Mrs. Clara Bedell's home, with Rev. J. H. Carnes officiating, and William Cook married Mary Watson at the Watson home, with Rev. A. M. McGuire presiding. The couples will reside in Paxton and here respectively.
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The
Silver Circle Society
Christian Church
A. E. Hazelrigg
Everett Cox
Paxton
Cora Bedwell
Clara Bedell
J. H. Carnes
M. E. Church
William Cook
Mary Watson
John Watson
A. M. McGuire
Wit and Wisdom Across Everyday Sayings
A collection of humorous adages and reflections on human folly. It muses on self made claims hypocrisy and social habits with sharp quips about flatterers football poets and poverty offering wry observations on life and luck.
Wise Wisps and Witty Sayings from a Punchy Column
A collection of clever epigrams and puns on everyday life and language. Notes on hidebound habits, theater critics, sailors ashore, and a playful take on social foibles. Includes a quip about Don M. Compton and a Chicago Record-Herald citation.
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Don M. Compton
Chicago Record-Herald
Obituary: William Oakes of Shelburn Dies at 61
William Oakes a well known county farmer died last Saturday at his home one mile south of Shelburn He was 61 and served as a private in Co F 115th Indiana Civil War He was brother of Mrs Solomon Draper of this city Funeral and interment were held at Little Flock on Monday.
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William Oakes
Shelburn
Oakes
Co. F
Ind
Solomon Draper
Little Flock
Death of Dan W Alsman in Gravette
Daniel W. Alsman died February 24 1905 in Gravette after a long illness of heart trouble. Born January 26 1837 in Carlisle Sullivan County Indiana he married Sarah F Rooksberry in 1858 and moved to Houston Missouri in 1878 where ten children were born. He and his sons ran a blacksmith and woodwork shop for 45 years and was highly regarded in the community. Funeral was at the M E church and burial in J O O F cemetery with many friends attending. Gravette Ark News March 3.
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Daniel W. Alsman
Carlisle
Sullivan County
Indiana
Gravette
Mr. Alsman
Sarah F. Rooksberry
Houston
Harry
Dan
Luther
Kansas City
Rush
L'tle Rck
Frank
Oklahoma City
Anna Ellis
Sultz
Rebecca Crowder
Kingsland
Ark
J. Alsman
Alsman
M. E. Church
Language of the Eyes and Temperament Types
A short essay discusses eye shapes and colors as indicators of character. Long sharp corners signal discernment, upturned eyes suggest devotion, wide-open eyes imply rashness, gray turning green indicates anger, brown eyes are strongest, pale blue may be mesmeric, and violet eyes appear mainly in children. It notes avoid trusting someone who looks from the sides.
The New Woman Move Mentions and Male Skepticism
Four Track News records a satirical take on the New Woman movement with reflections on gender roles. The speaker contrasts men guided by reason with women guided by instinct and notes reservations about social change and religious faith in a dated rural voice.
Marriage Licenses List Pleasantly Updated
Marriage licenses issued for Bewley Shrum and Hazel Clauss Arlie H Burton and Nora L Waymier Alfred Robertson and Elva Hill Callie Pittman and Esta Hill Robert Macauley and Sarah Snedden William Cook and Mary Watson Henry O Haver and Otha J Prose.
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Bewley Shrum
Hazel Clauss
Arlie H. Burton
Nora L. Waymier
Alfred Robertson
Elva Hill
Callie Pittman
Esta Hill
Robert Macauley
Sarah Snedden
William Cook
Mary Watson
Henry O’haver
Otha J. Prose
Reflections on character and conduct in daily life
A compact set of maxims on virtue and hypocrisy. It notes that appearance hides nothing and that living by principle costs more to act on than to profess. The piece jokes about editors and barbers while warning against broken English and steady effort.
Farm Life Says Rich Donors Catching Tax Heat
The piece argues that wealthy individuals donate to colleges yet resist paying taxes, noting hypocrisy in funding education while avoiding public school contributions. It reflects rural humor about governance and money, linking big fortunes to public finances.
Lost items belt and accessories report
Lost on last Wednesday a black satin belt with silver buckle a store hat pin a comb and a gold badge. Finder should bring items to the Union office for a reward.
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Union Office
Osteopathy. Beaver and Beaver Osteopathic Physicians
Beaver and Beaver are osteopathic physicians practicing manipulative surgery in Vincennes and Sullivan.
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Beaver & Beaver
Vincennes and Sullivan
Stray Cow Stolen From Sullivan Residence
A medium sized muley cow of light red color has strayed from the Sullivan WC Usrey residence. Local notice seeks information on the missing animal and its whereabouts.
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Sullivan, W. C
Stanford Professor Granted Three Year Leave to Complete Chaucer Dictionary
Dr. Ewald Flugel, professor of English philology at Stanford University, has been granted a three year leave of absence to undertake the completion and publication of the Chaucer dictionary, a project he has devoted many years to.
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Ewald Flugel
Leland Stanford University
Tom Angas
Remarks of Wise Men and Echoes of Caution
A compact collection of aphorisms and quotes from historical figures. It references Algernon Sidney, Thomas Fuller, John Milton, Sir William Davenant, and Francis Bacon. The lines touch themes of memory, truth, knowledge, warning, and vengeance.
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Sir William Davenant
About Men and Customs in the Era
A quip filled piece discussing male honesty and social procession. It notes an honest man need fear no one, urges participation to hear the music, and wittily remarks on bachelor opinions and the dearness of love. It closes with a proverb about making hay and weathering clouds and rain.
Mrs Newlywed's Dinner Dilemma Sparks Household Laughs
Mrs Newlywed grumbles over dinner options as she lists roast pork lamb and beef. Her husband suggests she pick her own meal, joking about needing more animal varieties to choose from.
Popcorn Chickens And a Neighborly Scandal
The Detroit Free Press reports a curious case where Jones planned to fund suburban expenses by raising chickens and popcorn. The scheme failed as chickens ate the popcorn, leading to trouble with neighbors and Jones ending up in a flat forbidding even canaries.
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Jones
Detroit Free Press
The Old Question in the Fiery Furnace Scene
A judge notes Shadrach Meshach and Abednego waking in the fiery furnace and quips that the scene is hot enough for their persecutors as they flee in panic.
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Shadrach
Meshach
Abednese
Better Plan Than That Sermon Advice From Warden
A young clergyman, alarmed by criticism of extemporaneous preaching, asks if he should write sermons. The warden replies with biting humor that he should buy them instead.
Passage on Patience and Patrice in a social exchange
A dialogue reveals Patience notes a man married to a wealthy woman. Patrice confirms she has money and wears a mask while living in their automobile. The exchange hints at social appearances and domestic life.
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Patience
Patrice
Worth Thinking About Wages and Tips Hint at Sin
In a brief exchange two servitors discuss the saying that wages are the wages of sin and wonder what the tips might represent in today’s earning climate. The remark appears as a human interest aside.
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Philadelphia Press
Washington Visit Falls Short for Aspiring Fans
A reader letter from Leslie's Weekly recalls waiting for three hours on a street corner in Washington to meet the President. The piece notes the disappointment at not seeing the Prisidint and captures the humorous tone of the encounter.
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Clancy
Pat
Washington
Leslie
By Jove We Know Him Says Mrs Torkins on Racing Insight
A humorous exchange about horse racing finds Mrs. Torkins praising her husband Charley who can predict a race day before and explain the outcome after. The banter playfulizes a husband’s racing acumen and domestic wit.
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Jove
Witty Exchange Over Brain Surgery Promise
A courtroom joke features a母 patient asking about trepanning her son's skull and a silver plate. The surgeon replies that his brain may be clouded but the cloud would have a silver lining, delivered in a humorous judge’s quip.
Jones Estate Clock Snitch Jibe After Death
A wry local quip notes that a wealthy man named Jones left little but an old snitch clock upon his death. The remark adds that winding up his estate will be easy, implying a modest or minimal inheritance.
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Jones
A Difference Between Nations Cited In Laughing Quote
The Philadelphia Bulletin quotes a stark line about babies and lobsters as a cultural contrast. The remark contrasts Egypt’s alleged practice of throwing girls into the sea with a phrase about waiting until she grows up before lobsters are involved, presented as a provocative joke.
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Egypt
Philadelphia Bulletin
As Others See Us About a Curious Rivalry
A brief exchange sketches rival personalities with wry humor. Green notes a marriage to a cook last week, Brown counters that this mirrors Bifkins who prefers fighting to eating.
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Green
Bifkins
Brown
Pertinent Query From Mrs Henpeck Dialog
A fragment shows Mrs Henpeck asking about getting away to the country as doctors need a rest, with Tos Henpeck responding about plans and departure. The dialogue hints at a conversational scene likely from a serialized domestic piece.
Homer Simmons Disappears
Homer D. Simmons of this city has disappeared under circumstances suggesting possible suicide. He had attempted several times recently, but was prevented. Last seen Saturday at 9 P M near the Grer-Wilkinson Lumber Co.
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Homer D. Simmons
Simmons
Grer-Wilkinson Lumber Co
Old English dye rediscovered in Lincolnshire fields
A historic note from Country Life explains that woad or woad is still grown in Lincolnshire near Boston and Wisbech. Seed sown in April yields three to four foot plants harvested August to November, with intermittent sowings for relayed growth. Juice is pressed from the leaves to make a lasting blue dye for cloth.
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Eingland
L Incolnshire
Boston
Wisbech
Lincolnshire
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Otto Krug
W. P
French Long
New Smyrna, Florida
Kittie Barnes
Willie Barnes
A. U. Cavins
Flora Cavins
I. N. Cashner
New Smyrna, Fla
James C. McKee
Charles Mankedick
William Beck
John S. Rogers
Pacific Coast
Sullivan
Baptist Church
Ne Ee Ee Tes Society
Cox-Bedell
Cook-Watson
Dan W. Alsman
Uncle Binjah
Podger
Nader
Fence Rail Philosophy
Namin
Osteopathy
Algernon Sidney
Thomas. Fuller
John Milton
Suge Taw
Francis Bacon
Homer Simmons
Board of County Commissioners
Office of the Auditor
Said County
Commissionersfreseis
Wiley Gambill, Joseph Aslury
L. O. Turnbull
E. E. Russell
Board of Commissioners
Wiley Gambill, Joseph Asbury
L. C. Turnbull
Attest, E. E. Russell
State of
Robert Kirkham
Hamilton
Moses Wickline
DeWitt Bedwell
Phillip Griffith
Hamilton Township
Apears
Robertskirkham, Justice of the
Wemeressl
Francis M. Aller
Lealdes M. Allen
Tilgh Man Ogle
Sullivan G. C
Buff & Stratton, Attorneya
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