Town Board weighs Southern Indiana franchise terms
The Town Board met last Thursday night and discussed the Southern Indiana franchise. No changes were made and none are planned. They warn against railroad access through the public square but support Southern Indiana if it favors Sullivan, noting the road’s expansion toward the gas belt and iron fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Washington
Sullivan
Missouri
Midland
Harry Crawford
Robinson adopts ordinance to form volunteer fire company
City council approves a measure creating a volunteer fire company with the city marshal as chief and a maximum of fifteen resident members aged 21 to 45. Most members serve without pay but are poll tax exempt, while the chief’s pay is funded from a 2 percent tax on fire insurance premiums. The group may be divided into divisions with officers as needed. The mayor may convene a public meeting to organize the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordnance
Robinson
Golden Wedding of Uncle Alva and Aunt Minta Burners
A long historical dedication marks the March 4 1902 golden wedding of Alva Burner and Minta Burner, formerly of Ohio, now Robinson Illinois. The narrative recalls their courtship, farm life, move to Illinois, and their generous fostering of eight children plus others, celebrated by relatives and neighbors with warm reflections on their home and service.
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Alva C
Arminta A. Holmes Burner
Jennie Page-Warrick
Robison
Ills
Alva
Minta Burner
Ohio
United States
Buckeye
Congress
Star of Empire
Illinois
Hard Pan
Crawford Co
Lamotte Prairie
Robinson
Squire Bishop
Minta
Alwise
Tera
Unseen World
Heavenly Home
Mine accident ends life of William Bedwell at 24
William Bedwell, of Jackson Hill Maryland, died March 7 after a mine accident at No.2. He was 24 years old, leaving a wife and one child. He lingered four weeks at Terre Haute hospital after being crushed by a coal car incident while driving a spike team. He was buried beside his mother on March 9, 1902, at Bedwell graveyard. He is mourned by L. A. No. 1111 and his family.
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Jackson Hill
Wm. Bedwell
No.2
Terre Haute
John Wesley Bedwell
Brother Bedwell
Bedwell
William
Millinery Opening and County Treasurer Nominations
Viola Riggs announces Hess as Republican nominee for county treasurer with no opposition in the March 11 primary. John H. Ladd, born Kentucky 1842, veteran of the 6th Kentucky, resident of Lagrange Township, former supervisor and board chairman, is profiled as a valued candidate. The item also notes Merom entertainers missed at the College Ohen and casual amusements aboard a boat.
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USUA
Viola Riggs
She Hess
Henry
Greenfield Advocate
John H. Ladd
Kentucky
Stone River
Ladd
Lagrange Township
Lagrange
Vandalia Line Travel Information Request
The Vandalia Line invites inquiries about rates, times of trains, and connections including excur sions. Send requests to A C Mirssraves Traveling Passenger Agent Terre Haute Indiana for prompt attention.
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Vandalia
A.c. Mirssraves
Terre ‘Haute
Ind
Tea biscuit with Royal Baking Powder guidance
A brief note states 15 minutes is enough to bake a tea biscuit using Royal Baking Powder as directed. It emphasizes the product as a pure true leavener for best results.
Card of Thanks From The John Davis Co
Having sold our stock of goods and the good will of our business to R. C. Visknishki & Co. we express sincere thanks for patrons and friends kindness and friendship in the past and wish success and happiness in the future. We solicit the same courtesies for our successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Visknishki & Co
John Davis Co
How to Cure a Cold by Krause's Cold Cure Capsules
An early health ad advises against bed rest and warns against Turkish baths while promoting Krause's Cold Cure capsules to cure a cold in 24 hours. The pill claims no head 'singing' or unpleasant sensations and is sold for 25 cents by EH. E. Muehler.
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Krause
EH. E. Muehler
Price
Cleveland and Jefferson on Maine lake trip ends in tax dispute
An anecdote from a Maine lake excursion shows former President Cleveland and Joe Jefferson hiring a boatman who cannot identify passengers. After a fruitless day Cleveland asks the fare, the boatman quips about the catch, and records the charge at 38 dollars.
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Cleveland
Joe Jefferson
Maine Lakes
Mr. Cleveland
Turman township School Closes After Examination Day
School taught by Homer H. Arnett in district No. 10 Turman township closed Friday March 14 after classes met for noon exams. Patrons returned home with baskets, speeches by the school, and a recitation by Misa Bonale Coffman of Sullivan. A petition for Arnett to teach next year was presented by scholars. Bert Kaufman of Seville was present this week.
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Homer H. Arnett
Turman Township
Misa Bonale Coffman
Sullivan
Jail Report from Sullivan County Indiana 1902 Inspectors
The Sullivan County Board of Charities and Correction reports a February 26 1902 jail inspection led by Sheriff John Dudley. Three inmates including a forgery suspect and an assault case were noted. conditions praised overall but water closets lighting and bedding need urgent repairs plus stricter separation of youths from adults and restricted inmate access to corridors. Recommendations call for white walls padded cells for epileptics and asylum awaiting inmates and mandatory weekly baths with added towels sheets and better ventilation with repair of windmill and water supply.
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Board of Commissioners
State of
Indiana
Sullivan
Board of County Charities and Correction
Florence Higbee
Nan B. Wood
W. RK. Nesbit
Robert Caruthers
Abie
John Dudley
Unty Council
Board of Charities and Correction
Circuit Court
Board of Charities
Dudley
Notice to Non Residents in Sullivan County Court Case 1902
Public notice from Sullivan County Indiana cites a March 1902 term in the circuit court. The defendants Dugger Building and others are nonresidents and must appear by April 19 1902 else the complaint proceeds in their absence. Clerk Robert Taylor signs the notice with attorney Y H Katley.
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State of Indiana
Sullivan County
Dugger
Agitiiua AU
Piby Dare
Noble Taylor
Robert E. Taylor
Indiana
Sullivan
State of
A. D
Robert Taylor
Y. H. Katley
Scott's Emulsion Promises Health Renewal
A vintage advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a remedy for worn and diseased bodies. It claims the medicine repairs weakness from worry overwork and illness, improves blood and lungs, and offers self-application with no waiting.
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Scott
Epworth League Social Delights Attentive M A Church Crowd
The Epworth League hosted a social for M E church young men under Mrs Bell Wilkey at her elegant home. About 80 to 90 attendees enjoyed a program of recitations solos piano and duets with the MavOHlin Club.A novel supper pairing used caps as cues for partners while ice cream and cake were served. The evening ended with games conversation and laughter.
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Epworth League
M. E. Church
Bell Wilkey
Mavohlin Club
Ell
Working 24 Hours a Day with Dr. King's Pills
Advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as cures for torpid liver jaundice biliousness fever ague and headaches. No rest for tireless workers, claims the pills banish sickness, are small and tasty, and sold for 25c at Joe K Smock's.
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Dr. King
New Life
Joe K. Smock’s
Announcement of new position at R. C. Visknishki & Co
A card from EK T Burnett states acceptance of a position with R C Visknishki & Co successors to John Davis Dry Goods Co. Burnett invites friends and customers to visit and view departments including Dry Goods Carpets Draperies Shoes and Gents Furnishings.
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R. C. Visknishki & Co
John Davis Dry Goods
O. T
EK. T. Burnett
Merom Farmer Ward Miles To Open With Farming Implements
Ward Miles of Merom announces he will immediately stock a full line of farming implements. He plans to avoid building a new structure this spring if possible and will adapt by operating without one.
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Ward Miles
Merom
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Butte
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Greencastle
Globe
D. R. Newkirk
Linton
Hedros
Duggan
Mann
William ‘Bedwell
Fred B. Vongelder
Ada Rumple
Jlddie Padgett
Laura Whitlock
Commodore Douglas
Millie Tim
Miss Aemes Peene
Alva C. Burner
Arminta A. Holmes
Sam
College
Lu Emmouth Ford
Bertha
Harmell
N. Y
Bert Kaufman
Seville
Solon Brokaw
Conneravilia
Ag Thay
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Joshua Dix
Diana Boles
Hamilton
Susan Beckett
Alvin Stark
Hymera
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Standard Gil CO
E. L. Social
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