The Man Who Broke Out In Elmore
Jimmy Valentine, jailed for safe burglary, is pardoned after nearly ten months and reinvents himself as Ralph Spencer. He builds a successful shoe store in Elmore, wins Annabel Adams, and plans marriage, but must rescue a child trapped in a bank vault, revealing his old skills to save the day. Ben Price quietly watches, unsure if the man he trusted is gone or resurfaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Valentine
Jimmy
Valentine
Springfield
Cronin
James Valentine
State Line
Mike Dolan
Mike
New York Amalgamated
Richmond
Ind
Logansport
Jefferson City
Ben Lrice
Ben Price
Jim Valentine
Mr. Valentine
Elmore
Blackjack
Arkansas
Elmore Bank
Polly Simpson
Annabel Adams
Planters’ Hotel
Ralph D. Spencer
Mr. Spencer
Ralph Spencer
Missabel Adams
Ralph Espencer
Annabel
Mr. Adams
Spencer
Mr.Adams
Ben
Adamses
Dolph Gibson
Adams
Ralph
May
Agatha
Ben Peiree
Little Rock
Annaliel
Tragic Joking Ends in Death Misled Friends
Oswald, famed for mimicry, planned a New Year prank that fooled his friends into thinking he faked illness. After slipping on a sidewalk, he collapsed and died as they refused to believe the ruse, jokes fading into horror. The scene unfolded as they gathered from breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald
Fair Exchange Yet a Robbery In Ischl Sketch Theft
Gustave Dore sketched a wedding scene in Ischl and later found a stolen sketch missing from his book. A thief confessed in Vienna via note, sending a gold headed walking cane with a gem as a souvenir of the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Dore
Ischl
Dore
Vienna
Paper Underclothing From Japan Claims Far Reuse
An article describes underclothing made from finely crimped paper manufactured in Japan. After cutting and sewing, with reinforced buttonhole areas, the fabric is flexible yet strong and reportedly breathable and washable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Death of Mrs Stivers at Sullivan and school events noted
The article reports Mrs. Alice Stivers of Gill township dying after illness. It also details Paxton and New Lebanon Independents basketball results, student visits, a spelling contest, health diet orders, and various local people attending events in Sullivan Terre Haute and Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxton Independents
New Lebanon Independents
Paxton High School
New Lebanon High School
New Lebanon
Margaret Coulson
Bernice Brown
Hallie Ladd
Margaret Youngman
Evah Blann
Doris Weir
Maggie Stewart
Hattie Bolenbaugh
Harl Saunders
Theron Dixon
Roy Bland
Ed. Morris
Lisman
Sullivan
Esther Wininger
Marie Bolenbaugh
Harriet McArthur
Clyde Schaffer
Dewey Baughman
Ward Schaffer
the Grand
Terre Haute
Prof
Morris
Alta Bolenbaugh
Miss McArthur
Clyde Schaffer’s
Alice Stivers
Millard Stivers
Gill Township
Stivers
Bridgeport
Ill
Death claims Curry pioneer Mrs Sarah A Hopewell
Mrs. Sarah A. Hopewell 81 widow of Samuel H. Hopewell and Curry township pioneer died Thursday at her daughter Mrs. John May in Farmersburg. Funeral at Liberty church southwest of here conducted by Rev. W. G. Roberts of Kemp Illinois. Interment in Liberty cemetery. Six children survive: William Hopewell Mt. Erie G C Hopewell J M Hopewell D L Hopewell all of Farmersburg Mrs Mollie May and Mrs Ella Harris of Farmersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry
Farmersburg
Sarah A. Hopewell
Samuel H. Hopewell
Curry Township
John May
Liberty Church
Here
W. G. Roberts
Kemp, Ill
Liberty Cemetery
County Awards Gravel Road Contracts in Three Townships
The board of county commissioners awarded gravel road contracts Friday. Hiram Drake et al. to M C Lloyd & Sons for Fairbanks township at 39 640. Leander Marts et al. to Daugherty & Wibie for Curry township at 6 490. Frank B Ridgway to R R Singer for Haddon township at 312 977. Fourteen bidders listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Hiram Drake
Fairbanks Township
M. C. Lloyd & Sons
Farmersburg
Leander Marts
Curry Township
Daugherty & Wibie
Frank B. Ridgway
Haddon Township
R. R. Singer
Sandborn
Carlisle
Keegan & Bros
Brazil
M. C. Lloyd & Son
Wood & Parsons
M. P. Polk
Oaktown
W. C. Latshaw
Joe Steele
R. F. D. Sullivan
Loudermilk & Crowder
Sullivan, Parish, Drake
Fairbanks
E. E. Carrithers & Son
Walter Wyman
Sullivan
Advertising Inquiries For Local Notices
One cent advertising charges apply on each article. Inquiries should mention advertised list and the date. Address to James W. Payne postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faler
John Love
Ida Lewis
Elibth. Smith
Elsie
James W. Payne
P. M
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Stokes
Doubleday, Page & Co
St. Louis
Pal
Sullivan's Place
Billy
Sully’s
Isaac H. Kalley
Sullivan State Bank
China
J. A. Knotts
McNabb
Citizens Trust Co
Jas. R. Brown J
Schroeder Brown & Schroedler
Sullivan County
Charles BD. Hunt
Gilbert W. Gambill
Hunt & Gambill
National Bank, Sullivan
John C. Chaney
Guy Kinman Chaney & Kinman
Citizens Trust
Hays & Hays Attorneys-at-Law Offices
Sherman Bld
Walter F. Wood
North Side
Usrey’s
Lee F. Bays
Fred F, Bays
Bays & Bays Attorneys-at-Law Offices
Shelburn
Milligan
A. E. Smith
M. L
The
Sullivan Union
Terre
Board of Commissioners
Indiana
Auditor’s Office
Jacob
H. Miller
John Walters
John
A. Mattix
J. W. Lindley
Office North Side
Sullivan Co. Loan & Trust Company
George W. Buff
W. P. Stratton
Buff & Stratton Attorneys At Law General Practice
Square
McClanahan
L. A. Stewart
Art Dentistry
West Washington
OC. F. Briggs
Briggs
Chicago
Southeastern R. R
Dours
ONBIL
Southeastern
Peoria
Big Four
Greensburg
Central Passenger Association
Iby
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