Illinois Central envoy surveys Sullivan County farmers
SULLIVAN COUNTY Indiana farmers met Illinois Central representative S M Coop assistant general claim agent in a two day visit to discuss railroad service and freight rates. The trip highlighted hospitality and strong local cooperation with the railroad plus interest in shipping facilities at Sullivan and stock pens to encourage livestock shipments to Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PiHinois Central
Iinois Central Reailroad Company
Sullivan County
Illinois Central
Illinois Central Railroad
S. M. Coop
Chicago
Jim
Oe Maren
Linois Central
Silvean County
Indiana
Hoosier
Toosterdam
Finley
Edward Eggieston
Hoosier Commonwealth
Illinois Central System
Vigo County
Clay
Greene
Knox County
Sullivan
Will H. Hays
United States
Benson
Sullival County
Railway Express
Ellis Parker Butler
R. W. Akin
Alta Mae Boone
Cass
Ind
Akin
Frank Mason
Indianapolis
Mason
Illinois Central Service
Sullivan County Farmers’ Association
Addison Drake
Fairbanks
Minois Central
Ross Campbell
O. BR. Willard
H. C
Sullivan Pioneer Dies at 94 After Long Service in Indiana
Benjamin Franklin Allan of Sullivan County Indiana, born February 25 1857 near Bardstown Kentucky, died at 94 after a long life of church and public service. He married Elizabeth Eaton in 1844, had seven children, twelve grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. He served on school boards and church boards, twice offered for Civil War service, and remained active in the M E Church and local community until death. Funeral at New Lebanon M E Church with burial in Burnett cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penjamin Ambrose Allen
John
Sarah Allan
Bardstown
Nelson County
Kentucky
Marca Id
Indiano
Sullivan County
Kerr Coulson
Mr. Allan
Ollie Allan
New Lebanon M. E
D. W. Denney
Euphrates Barrett
St. John
Allan
Burnett Cemetery
Sullivan men win school contracts for Dugger project
Perry Hochstettler and Roy Simmons of this city were awarded the bidding for a new school building at Dugger by Charles Hale trustee Cass township. The contracts total include general build at 53 876 dollars remodeling at 6 628 dollars and plumbing and heating at 12 000 dollars.
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Perry Hochstettler
Roy Simmons
Dugger
Charles Hale
Cass Township
Bolinger Heating and Plumbing Company
Turman township P T A meets at Graysville High
The Parent Teachers Club of Turman township will hold a meeting at Graysville High School Thursday night. The session was postponed two weeks ago due to Nighting system repairs, and the same program will be presented at this week’s gathering.
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Parent-Teachers Club
Turman Township
Graysville
Wabash Company Files Higher Rates
The Wabash Valley Electric Company seeks higher rates for consumption in Sullivan Shelburn Farmersburg Jasonville Hymera and Coalmont with a hearing date not yet fixed. The increase would raise rates for specified towns while city ratepayers stay unchanged and nominal consumers are not affected. Proposals include Sullivan 1 percent Shelburn 1 1-2 percent Farmersburg 1 1-4 percent Hymera 6 percent Jasonville 6 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Company
Wabash Valley Electric Company
Sullivan
Shelburn Farmersburg
Jasonville
Hymera
Coalmont
Public Service Commission
Sullivan S
Shelburn
Farmersburg
Divorce and custody cases and multiple civil complaints
List of court actions includes Cecil T. Correll versus Eimerson Correll for divorce custody and support Thorlton and Neal versus Harvey Crowder Sullivan Mill and Elevator Co with a conversion complaint Crowder with a contract complaint Peoples State Bank of Jasonville versus Newton H Lane Maude Cain and Samuel R Cole on a note Charles E Ellis versus the Estate of Thomas Ellis a claim Andrew J Hayes versus Elizabeth Hayes a divorce Co operative Coal Co versus Shelburn Indiana Coal Coa for trench of waranity Nicholas Viglint versus Alice Viglint a divorce.
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Cecil T. Correll
Eimerson Correll
Thorlton & Neal
Harvey Crowder
Sullivan Mill & Elevator Co
Peoples State Bank of Jasonville
Newton H. Lane
Maude Cain
Samuel R. Cole
Charles E. Ellis
Thomas Ellis
Andrew J. Hayes
Elizabeth Hayes
Co-operative Coal Co
Shelburn Indiana Coal Coa
Nicholas Viglint
Alice Viglint
Grand Inspector Coming to Sullivan Council Event
Grand Inspector Johnny J. Glendenning of Indianapolis will inspect Sullivan Council and A.M. this Friday evening. Glendenning, long-serving and now retired due to age, will lead the ceremony, with a smoker planned for the occasion.
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Sulllivan Council
A.M
Johny J. Glendenning
Indianapolis
Glendenning
Eaton Sells Store To Letty and Ax of Jasonville
C M Eaton, a north side grocer, has sold his business to Letty and Ax of Jasonville. The stock invoice is currently being prepared.
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Eaton
C. M. Eaton
North Side
Letty & Ax
Jasonville
Local Couple Pairs and Their Ages From Hoosier District
A listing shows pairs of individuals from Indiana counties with ages and occupations. Joseph Endicott 89 machinist and Anna Williams 34 of Terre Haute. Clarence Hines 21 farmer and Xenia Whitlock 19 of Carlisle. William Shields 655 saw mill worker and Sarah Ik Sanders 50 near Sullivan. John Milam 26 miner and Anna Norris 14 of Shelburn. Harl Benefield 20 railroader and Ellen Mounts 22 of Hymera. John Skinner 19 miner near Dugger and Freda Plew 18 near Hymera.
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Joseph Endicott
Anna Williams
Terre Haute
Clarence G. Hines
Farmer
Xenia D. Whitlock
Carlisle
William Shields
Merom
Sarah Ik. Sanders
Sullivan
John E. Milam
Miner
Anna Norris
Shelburn
Harl Benefield
Ellen Mounts
300SIST BASE BALL CLUB FORMATION MEETING
A large crowd gathered at city hall Monday to support the Sullivan Mutuals. Thomas Dugger was elected president with William Steel as vice president and Mrs. Herbert Steel as secretary and treasurer. Directors named were Art Stewart Earl Cox Roy Drennan Harry Richey and H. C. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Sullivan Mutuals
Thomas Dugger
William Steel
Herbert Steel
Art Stewar
Earl Cox
Roy Drennan
Harry Richey
H. C. Thomas
Shelburn Route Service Readjusts Carrier Schedules
Postmaster Patton announces a later departure date for carriers at Shelburn post office after a postal department notice. Local patrons have been receiving mail two days late due to train schedules, and the schedule change will be appreciated by those served.
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Shelburn
Shelburn Enterprise
Patton
Postoffice Department
Sullivan Elks name new corps of officers
The Sullivan lodge of Elks has elected the following officers for the ensuing year who will be installed on April 4. E R Charles F Batey LG K Clarence Mayfield L R Earle Eldridge L K W E Ayde lotte Sr Secretary Julius Harry Treasurer Wm T Mellett Tyler Percy Garrard Representative to the Grand Lodge at Los Angeles Homer Wiltse
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Elks
Sullivan Lodge of Elks
E. R
Chas. F. Batey
LG. K
Clarence Mayfield
L. R. Earle Eldridge
L. K
W. E. Aydelotte, Sr
Julius Harry
Wm. T. Mellett
Tyler
Percy Garrard
Grand Lodge
Los Angeles
Homer Wiltse
Ward Hawkins Named to City School Board
The city council named Ward Hawkins as a member of the city school board to succeed William H. Crowder Jr. The Crowders, visiting St Petersburg Florida, will return home the first of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Hawkins
William H. Crowder, Jr
Kingsley Sunday School Reorganized at Kingsley Methodist
Kingsley Methodist church Sunday school in Fairbanks township reorganized with new officers to take charge next Sunday morning. W. K. Dickerson serves as superintendent and Gratis Patton as secretary. All former officers teachers and members are asked to attend the meeting and the community is invited.
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Kingsley Sunday School
Kingsley Methodist Church
Fairbanks Township
W. K. Dickerson
Gratis Patton
Former Sullivan Boy Heads Magnetic Oil Tools Firm
William D. Tigoley, 27, a Sullivan native, leads a large Texas oilfield tools company planning a Terre Haute factory for magnetic fishing tools. Grandson of Jackson Dooley, he moved east with Mary Heck’s family ties, served in Pershing fault expedition and Canadian Flying Corps, and now presides over Magnetic Salvage Company with devices credited by U.S. and Canadian governments.
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William D. Tigoley
Sullivan
Oilields
Texas
Mr. Dooley
Terreflante
Jackson Dooley
George Dooley
Jack Dooley
Terre Haute
Mary Heck
William Heck
Missouri
George Dutton
Miller
Gill Township
Mer. Dooley
United States Naval Electrical School
Mare Island
California
Tie
Magnetic Salvage Company
Afr
Dooley
Illinois
Pershing
Old Mexico
Gill Township Farmer Answers Maker's Case
John Blything a well known Gill township farmer died March 5 1921 aged 65 years after a long illness. He married Clara Land in 1881 had seven children four preceded him and a second wife Stella White bore one child Lois. Survived by Stella Floyd Carrie Lida Lois eight grandchildren and two sisters. Funeral Monday at home. interment Island cemetery.
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John Blything
Gill Township
Carlisle
W. L. Alexander
Carlisle M. E
Island
Simon
Jane Blything
Clara B. Land
Land of Rest
Clara B
Stella M. White
Lois
Stella
Floyd
Carrie Waddell
Lida Whitlock
Lois Blything
Mary Correll
Susie Boone
Methodist Church
Woodmen Lodge
Death of Mrs. Rachael Breedlove 83 in city
Mrs. Rachael Breedlove aged 83 widow of Noah Breedlove died Monday night at her son Elias Breedlove home. Funeral held this afternoon at Mt. Tabor Methodist Church conducted by Rev. H. J. Cross. Burial at Mt. Tabor Cemetery.
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Rachael Breedlove
Noah Breedlove
Elias Breedlove
Mt. Tabor Methodist Church
8. J. Cross
Methodist Church
Mt. Tabor
Former Jackson Woman Dies in New York City
Betty B. Barcus, born Betty Tichenor from Jackson township, died Sunday at her New York home. Burial was in Terre Haute this afternoon. She was the divorced wife of the late James Solly Barcus, who died in New York months ago, and she was sister to William Tichenor, Terre Haute attorney.
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Jackson
New York City
Betty B. Barcus
Jackson Township
New York
Terre Haute
Betty Tichenor
James Solly Barcus
William Tichenor
Earthquake Felt in Sullivan After Central West Shock
A small earthquake with its epicenter in the Central West was felt in Sullivan shortly after six o clock Monday morning. The tremor caused minor alarm but no injuries or damage were reported.
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Central West
Sullivan
County Dog Fund Distributes 5418 95 to Township Trustees
County auditor completes dog tax fund distribution totaling 5418 95 to township trustees and school boards across the county. Cass township receives 1026 91, Curry township 858 64, with several other allocations including school boards and city treasurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry Township
HE. A. Murratta
Jackson Township
Basil Thomas
O. T. Criss
Fairbanks Township
H. H. Arnett
Turman Township
KE. S. Crowder
Hamilton Township
James R. Brown
City of
Sullivan
Jaries Hale
Cass Township
Toho W. Buck
Jefferson Township
Woodward
Tiddon Township
Jarmes
9Rlish
Petonmelk Trustes Oat Ur BP
Snowbird notices and moves in a two towns column
Mrs E G Hofmann returns from St Petersburg Fla where she visited relatives Miss Ada Kivett Carlisle has recovered from illness in DeLand Fla and returned home Mrs J B Lowenberg visiting relatives here and formerly Miss Gertie Goodman daughter of Sol Goodman of Sullivan Mr and Mrs Algey Whitney hired by Eagle Island Club to run the clubhouse near Riverton after month with fish and other provisions available Mrs C H Stratton returned from New Smyrna Fla John Chaney attended the inaugural in Washington D C Roy Kauffman promoted to district superintendent for Standard Oil with HQ in Vincennes and will not move soon Mrs Jack Bradley and son Jack left for Tulsa Okla after visiting relatives at Paul L Reid’s household Will Hays and son Will return to Washington D C
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E. G. Hofmann
Wm. H. Crowder Jr
St. Petersburg
Fla
Ada Kivett
Carlisle
DeLand
J. B. Lowenberg
Terre Haute
Lowenberg
Gertie Goodman
Sol Goodman
Sullivan
Goodman
Norfolk
Eagle Island Club
Algey Whitney
Riverton
Indiana
Bert, Morgan
Greensburg
John C. Chaney
Washington, D. C
Jacob Pirtle
Haddon Township
Arizona
Ajo
Roy Kauffman
Standard Oil Company
Vincennes
Kauffman
Jack Bradley
Jack
Paul L. Reid
Tulsa
Okla
Bradley
Peoples State Bank
Ruth Beeman
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Hiinois Central
Compiny’s
Johnnie Boone
Peoples’ State Bank
Beauty
Sullivan, Ima
al Os
Uncle Johns
Home Guards
Bensamin Ambrose Allan
Wm. D. Dooiey
Gill Township Farmer
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