Hounds Chase Fox Through Patch as Town Gossip Flows
The tale follows Tom Wilson and a pack of foxhounds racing across his tobacco patch, with locals debating purchases at Scott's store. A colorfully written scene blends dog chase lore with shop talk about paint, rugs, and a new $95 buggy. Local watcher David Everhart calls the race exciting as Old Lead dominates the field and a Pile Cure Man comments on the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Ola
Scott
Long Green
South East
Lim
David Everhart
Ife
Old Lead
Jap Dudley
Jack Mullane
Cass Farm
Dr. Hunt
Collie
Democratic State Convention Noted For Party Gear and Attendance
W H Blodgett reports from Indianapolis that prominent Democrats from Brownstown Sullivan and Rochester wore white hats at the convention as part of William Jennings Bryan free silver rhetoric. The piece notes a heavy Republican turnout earlier, a managed Democratic effort to boost attendance and a large presence of office holders in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Blodgett
Indianapolis News
Denison Hotel
John C. Branaman
Brownstown
Charles H. Bedwell
Sullivan
William Jennings Bryan
Indianapolis
John C. Brannaman
Arthur Leroy Deniston
Rochester
Claypool
Bedwell
Brannaman
Deniston
Enumeration shows increase in Carlisle school data
Mrs. Alice Angel completed enumeration of Carlisle school children revealing 280 total, up from 264 last year. Of 2006 enrolled, 227 attend school, 34 are employed and 19 unemployed. New Farmer Union ElevatorCo takes charge, with J E M Purcel as manager and a $10 000 incorporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Angel
Carlisle School Board
Carlisle
Farmer Union Elevator Company
Sullivan County
Home Mill & Elevator Company
J. E. M. Purcell
Home Mill & SE Elevator Company
Max Howard
Rush Brentlinger
Chas. A. Atkinson
George W. Kennedy
Mrs. Clifford Marsh Visits Helmsburg Parents
Mrs. Clifford Marsh of Helms burg is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. E. B. Rusegell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Marsh of
Helmsburg
Mrs
J. EB. Rusegell
LICKSKILLET ITEMS From Bloomington Star
Local column breezes through small town quirks and notices. Constable Plum contemplates quitting nights watch while Aunt Sally shares pumpkins with a preacher. A lively mix of prayers, dances, pension news, hat habits, thefts, and cheerful social items fills the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Si Plum
Sally Hansford
Perkins
Personal News Roundup From Spencer Area
Joe Reed visited St Louis on business. Edna Calvert the Fairmount High Latin instructor returns home for vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Calvert. John C Chaney and friends from Sullivan county spent Tuesday in Spencer on legal business. John M Osburn of near Fairbanks attended. Sullivan lodge Eagles members attended memorial exercises in Brazil. State officers also attended. Mr and Mrs C W Willis and son Lawrence return from winter in Jacksonville Florida in improved health. The Hokes return from New Smyrna Florida. Mrs Hoke broke her knee cap in a stair fall. Kathryn Kirkham goes to Nashville to visit a daughter attending school there. Dc H Stratton returns from Washington and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Reed
St. Louis
Edna Calvert
Fairmount High School
Robert Calvert
John C. Chaney
Sullivan County
Spencer
Journal
John M. Osburn
Fairbanks
Jordan
Owen County Journal
Sullivan Lodge of Eagles
Brazil
Sourwine Theatre
C. W. Willis
Lawrence
Jacksonville
Fla
Willis
Florida
John Claggett
St. Augustine
Ira A. Drake
Fairbanks Township
Union
J. F. Hoke
Jennie Thornhill
New Smyrna
Why Drugists Promise a Piles Cure Guarantee
An advertisement claims druggists can guarantee a cure for chronic piles using the J. W. Hunt Pile Cure Co. remedy from Sullivan Indiana. For $1 the product is mailed with an absolute guarantee of care or money back, no operation or knife required, home-like remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Indiana
Non Resident Notice in Sullivan County Court
In Sullivan Circuit Court Indiana Ross Lynch and Charlotte Lynch face a divorce and custody action. Complaint No 16858 filed April 15 1916 by attorney A G McNabb with notice that Charlotte Lynch not resident of Indiana must appear by June 15 1916 or the case will proceed in her absence. Clerk David Giles confirms service. First insertion April 19 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Lynch
A. G. McNabb
Sullivan Circuit
Indiana
Sullivan County
David Giles
Sullivan Circuit Court
Local News Briefs From New Lebanon and Surrounding Areas
J. K. Coulson, seriously hurt when a horse kicked him at home near New Lebanon, is improving at Crowder hospital. Archie Booker, Pleasantville teacher, recovering after appendectomy at Crowder hospital. J. D. Risher, Hadddon township farmer, made a business call to the Union on Saturday. Joe T. Akin, president of Peoples State Bank, received one hundred pounds of King fish from his brother Ed W. Akin of Carlisle, on a fishing trip at St. Petersburg Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Coulson
New Lebanon
Mr. Coulson
Crowder Hospital
Archie Booker
Pleasantville
J. D. Risher
Haddon Township
Joe T. Akin
Peoples State Bank
Ed W. Akin
Carlisle
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mellett and Harbaughs Planned Auto Trip East
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Mellett and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Harbaugh will depart this week on a lengthy car journey through Ohio and Pennsylvania to Washington D. C. They will continue to Danbury Connecticut and return home via Niagara Falls, completing the circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Mellett
W. W.harbaugh
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Washington, D. C
Danbury
Conn
Niagara Falls
New Tent Show Forming as Ied Players in Worthington
A new theatrical company named the Ied Players is being organized in Worthington by Guy and Charles, both experienced showmen. They plan to open the summer season with a Your-night's stand, with Guy Mercer leading the teadingeroi and the company slated to perform in Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ied Players
Worthington
Guy
Charles
Guy Mercer
Sullivan
Appointment of Administrator for Elizabeth Wells Estate
William E. Maple named administrator of Elizabeth Wells late of Sullivan County Indiana with solvent estate. J H Kalley attorney. First insertion April 19 1916 3t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Wells
Sullivan County
Indiana
William E. Maple
J. H. Kalley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tom Wilson
Fox
Dock
Scott Hardware
Terre Haute
Charley Padgett
Vincennes
Haddon
Carlisle News
W. J. Curtner
Frank Dobson
Richmond
W. B. Akin
Pittsburg
Warren Worth Bailey
Bloomington Star
Lickskillet Metropolitan Dramatic Co
East Lynne
Salina Baker
Id Bascombe
Deacon Ebbersole
The
Missionary Society
Deacon Hartsock
Johnny Spruceby
Georgia
Dick Bledsoe
Jim Silver
Ed Bivins
Hartsock Boulevard
Main Street
Sullivan Co
M. A. Haddon
W. B. Inform
W.B. Inforn
W.B
W. B
Felder
Weingarten Bros., Inc
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Citizens Trust Building
W. H. Hill, JR
Insurance, Abstracts
J. W. Hunt Pile Cure CO
State of
Ross Lynch
C. L. Buss
D. S. T. Health
Washington St. Sullivan
Bennett
Bennett’s Pharmacy
Parker
Salles
Felips
Eradica
Fenore Benutyotis
Macy
P. A. Barco
Briggs
Dix Lumber Co
Co. T. Howard
Indiana Veterinary College
Parks & Wible Barn
Sullivan, Indiana
Bucklen’s
Arnica
Lins
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