Unique Graysville Character Grandma Barden Dies
Graysville correspondent reports the death of Grandma Barden at seventy two after illness. She lived fourteen years in town in the old store building once used by Thomas Burton and was known for fishing, smoking, gardening, and onions. Widow of L Roy Barden, she remained a colorful local figure and died last Tuesday night with burial at Johnson Cemetery.
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Grandma Barden
Johnson Cemetery
Thomas Burton
Co Vandina Barden
Angier
Baptist Church Sunday Services and Beasley Speech
Sunday School at 9 45 a m preaching at 10 45 a m. Men's Club holds monthly meeting at 3 p m and conducts special services at 7 30 p m. The public is invited to the evening service. A large men's chorus will sing and Hon John T Beasley of Terre Haute will speak.
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John T. Beasley
Terre Haute
Excelsior Coal Company Strikes New Vein West of Sullivan
The Excelsior Coal and Mining Company reports striking the No. 6 vein at 240 feet depth on Joseph Chrisman's property at Sullivan's northwest edge. The vein runs five and a half feet thick with a slate roof about twenty feet thick, marking the first coal hit west of Sullivan and indicating a westward coal field extension.
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The
Excelsior Coal and Mining Company
Joseph Chrisman
Town
Sullivan
Court Notes From March Term Of Sullivan Circuit Court
The March term of the Sullivan circuit court convened Monday with a grand jury impaneled for service. An error in naming Francis M. Willis was corrected by substituting Jd. C. Howkins of Cas township as resident juror. Various divorce cases were settled or dismissed including Dora Douglas vs Richard Douglass and Harry Evans vs Anna Evans. Foreclosure actions and partition of real estate were noted among the docket items.
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Sullivan
Francis M. Willis
Jd. C. Howkins
Cas
Township
Herve Thompson
Verne Verrie Mullins
Daugher
Jasrer
Mary Osborne
Voorkens Verne Osborne
Dora Douglass
Richard B. Douglass
Eugene Palk
Curtis H. Schultz
David Pierce
Smera Johnson
Maggie Pound
Jesse A. Anderson
Phnena S. Coffman
Harry Evans
Anna Evans
Elliot Bedwell
Ada Bedwell
Clara Mullins
Fred Mullins
Charles A. Holbert
Effie Holbert
Biography of Andree Life by Stockholm Geographical Society
The Geographical Society of Stockholm plans to publish a biography of Andrée, detailing the life of the famed explorer and his role as a long time member of the society. The work draws on archival material and portrays his contributions to polar exploration.
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Andree
Geographical Society of
Stockholm
Oppose Saloons In Hamilton Township Remonstrance Circulated
A remonstrance under the Nicholson law to curb liquor licenses in Hamilton township circulated with power of attorney to A. E. Hazel Rigg and W. H. Crowder Sr. to contest licenses except on the public square in Sullivan and along Court street Washington to Wall and Washington from Court to State. Citizens sign quickly, aiming to confine saloons to districts for easier policing and reduce costs. If effective, residences and mining camps in the township would be saloon free.
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Hamilton Township
A. E. Hazelrigg
W. H. Crowder Sr
Public Square
Sullivan
Court Street
Washington
Wall Streets
Washington Street
Court
State Street
Miers Fails to Secure Appointment to Commission
Fragmentary report notes efforts by Miers to join a Democratic railroads commission panel. The attempt ends unsuccessfully amid unclear context and competing candidates.
New Restaurant Opens in Dagger by Atie Weaver
Atie Weaver formerly of Sullivan has opened a new up-to-date restaurant in Dagger, marking a fresh culinary addition to the city scene.
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Atie Weaver
Sullivan
Dagger
Harv Thompson Announces New Position with Long Warren Co
Harve Thompson informs old customers and friends of his acceptance of a position with Long Warren & Company and invites meetings to reconnect.
Korean Name Structure and Generational Naming
Koreans write surnames first following Chinese style. Names typically have three parts: a family surname, a generation name shared by cousins in the same generation, and a personal given name.
Thomas S Hale Dies In Sullivan County
Thomas S Hale born near Caledonia in 1827 died last Wednesday at his home near Coalmont Clay County. Funeral Friday with burial at Friends Grove Baptist cemetery. He led the Caledonia mill after his father Elie Hale and shipped grain from Sullivan Greene Clay Vigo and Knox counties. Hale served in Co F 82d Indiana during the Civil War and leaves two daughters one son John Hale and two sisters Mrs Nancy Helms and Mrs W S Jewell.
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Thomas S. Hale
Sullivan County
Coalmont
Clay County
Friends Grove
Thomas Hale
Elie Hale
Caledonia
Greene County
Clay
Vigo
Knox
Carey Hany Resassa
Faisbest
Wabash
New Orleans
John W. Davis
Thomas 8
Hale
John Hale
C. H. Edward
Hamilton Township
Nancy Helms
Terre Haute
W. S. Jewell
Co. F
Indiana
Graysville Defeats U C C Second Team In Tight Season Finale
Graysville high school edged U C C second team 16 to 12 in Graysville on March 18 as Merom led with 12 points. Graysville held a slim 10 to 9 halftime edge and pulled ahead in the second half with stronger field and foul totals amid 250 spectators.
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Graysville
Mar
G.onner
L. Kinney Burton
Berry H. Burton
C. Brokaw B. Badger
R. Copeland J. Harris
H. Hubbe Rowe
Bicknell
McNaughton
Merom
Free Seeds Offered at Union Office
Congressman John C. Chaney secures seed allotment for distribution to friends and constituents. Seeds will be given away to anyone who calls at the Union office.
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John C. Chaney
Deri
Hooligan outfit and household goods advertised for sale
A curious missive lists a homemade man built from misc items and urges buyers to purchase a wide range of household goods and tools from Kell of Warden Illinois. It promotes an installment plan, coal and stove purchases, and holds Whippoorwill Cow Peas for early orders.
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Baptist Church Services
Miers
Robert W. Kgrs
Ourlington
Raiuros
Sfort
Michae
Springer, Carruthers & Crowder
Art No
Oata
A . Go. Sien
Naepy Tooligan
William Kell
Warden
Ills
Hardware and Furniture House
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