Foreigners Increasing in Sullivan County Coal Region
The Sullivan County influx of foreign workers rises with coal field development led by English and Polish nationals. In 1904 and onward, affidavits of intention surged across nationalities, with 26 English, 28 Polish, 7 Austrians and others filing. Final naturalization papers reached a peak in 1901–04, led by Germans and Austrians, while several counties reported no recent filings.
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Sullivan County
John Leckie
St. Joseph County
Marion County
Lake
Vigo
Vermillion
Laporte
Cass
Austria
Italy
Germany
Russia
Holland
Belgium
England
Ireland
Scotland
France
Grant
Tippecanoe
Madison
Boone, Brown
Crawford
Delaware
Fayette
Hendricks
Jackson
Marshall
Martin
Ohio
Orange
Owen
Scott
Warrick
Washington
Sullivan Light Plant Wants Public notice of meter theft law
The Sullivan Light Plant urges public attention to Indiana Section 409 of the 1905 act. It defines misdemeanor for unlawfully injuring or diverting electric meters or using current without consent, with penalties up to $100 fine or one year in county jail.
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Sullivang.Heat, Light and Power Co
General Assembly of Indiana
Will of Irvin Burton Filed for Probate in Graysville
The late Irvin Burton’s will was submitted for probate on Thursday naming John T. Hays as executor. It directs conversion of all personal property and real estate into money and leaves $1,000 to Graysville Lodge No. 267, with contingencies for other beneficiaries. Emma Cowan and Lora Raley each receive $1,000, while the residue is split between George Adams and Mrs. Jiva Trueblood.
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Irvin Burton
John T. Hays
Graysville Lodge No
Emma Cowan
Lora Raley
George Adams
Jiva Trueblood
Robert Raines Pioneer Dies in Cass Township
Robert Raines, an early Sullivan county settler, died at his Cass township home on Thursday April 20 after a long illness. His funeral was held the next day and he was buried in Palmer's Prairie cemetery. Born in Kentucky in 1822, he moved to Sullivan county with his father at about age 12 and remained there his life. He left behind a large family of surviving children.
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Robert Raines
Sullivan County
Cass Township
Thurday
Palmer’s Prairie
Mr. Raines
Kentucky
Blood poisoning warning and home remedy claims
A Belle Plaine reader reports a friend nearly died from a hand injury as blood poisoning spread toward the heart. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is said to drew out the poison and saved the life, with ads touting multiple patent products and medicines for burns fatigue and general wellness.
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J. EB
Tearns
Belle Plaine
Minn
Bucklen
Joe K Smock
Pernor horse PERO imported by N Highsmith in 1904 season
Register number 41703 imported from France in December 19e4 by N Highsmith of Robinson recorded by the American Percheron Horse Breeders and Importers Association. PERO foaled May 5 1990 bred by M Fourny Sarthe. black 1900 pounds 1745 hands. Sired by Olga 22736 and a long dam line including Mirabelle 38 Qam and In Favorit. PERO to stand the 1905 season April May June at Gorge McNabb barn one mile east of Merom Station with service fee $15.00.
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France
N. Highsmith
Robinson
Pero
M. Fourny
Department of Sarthe
Olga
Besignae
Brilliant
Ferceon
Brillant
Coco IT
Viens Chaslin
Coco
Mignon
Jean de Blanc
Mirabelle
Lescant
St. Martin
Chartrain
Philbert
Superior
Vieux Chassin
Jean le Bane
Papillon
Coco Tl
Jean le Blanc
Bijou
Gorge McNabb
Merom Station
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Sullivan Light Plant
Graysville Lodge of Masons Is
Billings-Chapin Co’s
J. B. Mullane Co
Sullivan, Ind
Hollister’s Rock
Joe K. Smock
Beka
THE
Bell System
Woods
Sullivan
South Side
Opera House
Section
Washington Streets
Indiana
Sullivan Opera House Co
Plymouth
A. S. Dodds
Fairview Farm
R.R
Conger & Hawkins
Plymouth Rocks
John M. Thomas
R. R
Plymouth Rock
Mrs. Harlan Atlen
Ind
Gerant
Rose Meade Stock Farm
John A. Wilson
Bass
Curtis Gilbert
Cross
Hollister
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