Hundreds of Producing Wells Reported in Local Field
Local oil inspector releases April figures showing 300 producing wells in the field with 3,200 barrels daily from those wells and 147 dry holes. Several new wells near Jamison and Pinkston pools reported as big producers, plus plans for a 55 000 barrel tank and increased shipments. Investors from Lima to test 1200 acres north of Willfred mine with twelve new wells planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wernz
Riggs
Charles Scott
Jamison Pool
Ohio
Bicknell
Beard
Bays Brothers
Frank Sanders
Hamilton Oil and Gas Company
Jamison
Wyatt Dix
Kennedy People
Hardy No
Dodd Pool
The
Margaret J. Norris
Providence Church Lot
Pinkston Pool
Frank Parsons
Strain & Barnes Wells
Judge Buff Farm
Buff Pool
Cynthia Thomas
Sullivan
Silas Davis
Raley No
Sim Yeager
Lima
Willfred
J. W. Merrill
Ohio People
W. W. Harris
W. E B. Shaner
National Refining Company
Cleveland
Shaner
Toledo
Lawrenceville
Ill
Herb Sinclair
Vincennes
Tom Durham
Beard No
Goodwin
Jake Finklestein
Terre Haute
Bays & Company
Jane McGrew
Oklahoma
Birnseye
Shoe 1
Indiana
Ty Colt &Igo
Lance
Oaktown
Kennedy Company
Lafe Dix
Boyer Pool
Dutton
E. R. T. People
J. L. Henderson, Jr
Willis Drake
Harry Pringle
Harry Adams
Will
Hix Davis
Kraus
F. J. Harris
Sullivan Enumeration Shows City Population Rise
Ed P. Lacey completes the city enumeration for ages six to twenty one totaling 1294, up 102 from last year, with a estimated population rise of over five hundred. Veterans from Civil War Spanish American War and National Guard listed, 53 Civil War veterans, 3 deaths this year, plus 18 National Guard veterans and other Roll calls. Other township enumeration figures for 1914 and 1913 are noted, with gains and losses across Cass Fairbanks and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed P. Lacey
Sullivan
Isaac H. Arnett
Josiah Asdell
Josephus Anderson
Vardiman Boles
William Bell
W. W. Boatright
W. H. Bland
James Badders
S. O. Barnes
O. H. Crowder
W. F. Catlin
OD. Chranicki
W. P. Crawford
Uriah Coulson
N. H. Davis
W. G
Hosea Badders
Ben Boles
Ed Gordon
Omar Hammond
Charles R. Dudley
L. H. Hill
R. L. Haddon
J. T. Knotts
H. H. Kelly
C. S. Kirkham
W. H. Lucas
C. O. Lutz
Jas. Maskell
Nelson Norton
John W. Wible
Ed Sparrow
The
National Guard
Ed Brown
R. J. Bailey
D. E. Chaney
Thomas H. Carty
G. E. Curtis
W. H. Davis
Tom Freeman
A. J. Hadden
E. P. Lacey
Elam Orr
Uriah Robertson
John D. Robertson
William Pyles
G. R. Stivers
Otto South
James H. Willis
William M. Wilson
Richard Bailey
Co. A
Vincennes
Dirrelle Chaney
Co. D
D. C
Co. IL
First Indiana Regiment
Superintendent Park
Hamilton
Curry
Dugger
Cass
Turman
Fairbanks
Jackson Township
Jefferson Township
Carlisle
Farmersburg
Shelburn
Davis Reappointed Attendance Officer by Township Trustees
The township trustees of the county in a Monday meeting elected Nicholas H. Davis as attendance officer to succeed himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas H. Davis
Seed corn for sale near Merom by J H Gill
J H Gill three miles east of Merom offers Diamond Joe seed corn at 1 50 per bushel. described as the largest early white corn grown. advertisement style notice with price and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gill
Merom
Memorial Address Set for Decoration Day in Lancaster
A. P. Asbury of Jackson township, once commander of the Indiana G A R, will deliver the annual memorial address on Decoration Day in Lancaster, Ohio. The Terre Haute Star and The Union offer a one year subscription for 2.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
THE
UNION
A. P. Asbury
Jackson Township
Indiana
Lancaster
Ohio
Mexico and Liberty Verses by C M Yockey
A historic poem laments colonial oppression in Mexico and calls for liberty and equity. It frames Spanish rule and Aztec heritage, contrasts abundance with civil discord, and imagines U S aid leading to national awakening. The piece ends urging Mexico to embrace freedom and unity. Merom Station local notes follow.
Social Visits and Church Services Sunday
Mr and Mrs Wiley Miller visited Harold Headley Saturday evening. Misses Lillie and Mabel Reeves of Dugger spent Sunday with Velva and Grace Lewellyn. Joe Silvers and Cass family moved into Mr Clark's property. Mrs Elias Brewer Mrs J T Nash and children of Sullivan and Bert Miller of Dugger visited relatives Sunday afternoon. Rev Elias Brewer of Sullivan will speak at Antioch church Sunday morning and evening. Everybody come. Some attended the Sunday school convention at Bethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie
Mabel Reeves
Dugger
Velva
Grace Lewellyn
Joe Silvers
Cass
Clark
Elias Brewer
J. T. Nash
Sullivan
Bert Miller
Antioch Church
Bethel
Community Notes from Big Springs and Nearby Towns
Sylvia Medsker spent the weekend with relatives in Big Springs as Jesse Medsker and family visited Sullivan. Mrs T J Mann and mother attended Graysville services Sunday. Warren Watson lost a Jersey cow Saturday. Dr Durham visited Sullivan Saturday. Edgar Hanley and family visited his parents near Carlisle Sunday. Charley Thompson and Arthur Clark digging a well for Emerson Watson. Charley Coffman and Mary Manning seen in Charley’s Overland Sunday. Mr Miller of Sullivan moved onto James Durham’s farm last week. Ray Watson and mother were in Sullivan Saturday. A much needed rain fell here on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Medsker
Jesse Medsker
Sullivan
T. J. Mann
Graysville
Warren Watson
Dr. Durham
Edgar Hanley
Carlisle
Charley Thompson
Arthur Clark
Emerson Watson
Charley Coffman
Mary Manning
Charley
Mr. Miller
James Durham
Ray Watson
Graysville News Notes A Busy Spring Preview
Graysville reports fine weather as farmers work, a Sunday school convention is planned for May 10 at the Christian church, and locals notice garden activity, a Cyntha Thomas oil well shot nearby, and residents returning from Sullivan. Sheriff matters hinted for unsettled accounts. John Kelley visits and Mrs. Virgil Penny returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Caesar
John Kelley
Ruben Ransford
Sullivan
Cynthia Thomas
Virgil Penny
Pleasantville News Summary from Bethany Area
Miss Lena Walters and Waite McCammon from Bethany stayed in Sullivan on Wednesday. Charley Cox and family have smallpox and others were exposed. A large crowd from Bethany attended the Pleasantville commencement Friday night. Effie Hilderbrand and son Dewey visited Carlisle on Thursday. Willie Plummer, 최근 ill, is somewhat better. Josie and Maude Hilderbrand visited home folks Sunday. Pleasantville seniors went to White River for a picnic Tuesday and enjoyed it. Elmer Carrico and Crecia Mounts joined John Padgett, Mrs. Jim McHugh family at Shelburn Sunday. Ed Bennett and Alice Boone visited Freelandville Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Walters
Waite McCammon
Sullivan
Charley Cox
Pleasantville
Effie Hilderbrand
Dewey
Carlisle
Willie Plummer
Josie
Maude Hilderbrand
Pleasantville High School
White River
Elmer Carrico
John Padgett
Crecia Mounts
Jim McHugh
Shelburn
Ed Bennett
Alice Boone
Freelandville
Local items and visits noted around town
Merom and Linton individuals are mentioned with recent activities. Visitors include the Foster sisters from Indianapolis and Beatrice Riggs of Sullivan. Other items cover students accepting proposals, a ball game win, and several calls to and from professors and residents over the weekend.
Mrs Wes Barnard and daughter head to Canada for summer
Mrs Wes Barnard and her daughter Dulu are traveling to Canada to spend the summer with Henry Barnard. The arrangement centers on family visit and seasonal plans with relatives named Henry Barnard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Barnard
Dulu
Canada
Henry Barnard
Local Social News and Public Sale Near Merom
Public sale near Merom set for Thursday. Misses Bernice Martin and Rene Martin hosted dinner with Hazel and Wilhelmina Riggs. Sun Whitlock family visited Graysville. Kingsley chapel youth staged Valley Farm at Middletown. Emory Drake and Carrie Seevers wed last week and hosted guests in their Gaston Drake home. Mothers Day planned at Kingsley Church with special program and sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
Bernice
Rene Martin
Helen Norris
Jennie Harmon
Lucile Thomson
Fleeta Jewell
Elsie Peacher
Joy
Lottie Gaston
Hazel
Wilhelmina Riggs
C. F. Whitlock
Graysville
Kingsley Chapel
Middletown
Emory Drake
Carrie Seevers
Fairbanks
Gaston Drake
Warren Dicker
Marriage Licenses Granted in Indiana District
Samuel McCauley of Vigo County wed Edith Ewing of Jackson Hill. Charles F Burger and Mary H Dutton, both Hymera, joined in marriage. Carl M King of Logansport to Alta P Barcourt of Carlisle. Fred Dollahan of Sullivan R 1 to Hleda Buckeydyle of New Lebanon. Andrew M Goodson to Emma Es linger, both Hymera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel McCauley
Vigo County
Edith Ewing
Jackson Hill
Charles F. Burger
Mary H. Dutton
Hymera
Carl M. King
Logansport
Ind
Alta P. Barcourt
Carlisle
Fred Dollahan
Sullivan
Hleda Buckeydyle
New Lebanon
Andrew M. Goodson
Emma Eslinger
For Rent 20 Acres in Alabama
For rent twenty acres suitable for corn in Alabama offered by M. Al. Haddon. Location details not fully readable. Contact Mr Haddon for terms and access arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. AL. Haddon
J. K. Coulson In Sullivan Conducted Local Business
J K Coulson of near New Lebanon transacted business in Sullivan presenting a brief local commerce note. He engaged in routine dealings in the Sullivan area as recorded in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Coulson
New Lebanon
Sullivan
Local Social Notes From Fairbanks and Nearby
Mrs Cochran of West York NL spent last week with daughter Mrs Carl Lester. John Wisner and daughter Miss Zora visited the farm. W H Thomas and Rufus DeHart went to Sullivan on business. Cal Harmon and family with friends near New Lebanon Sunday. Dr and Mrs Gilbert Thomson of Terre Haute visited Abijah Thomson and family. Fred Wernz and family and Frank visited relatives in Terre Haute Sunday. Mr and Mrs Albert Scotten were in Sullivan Saturday. Will Thomas Charley Frakes and Harl Gaston attended the Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hancock
John Hopper
Chloe Nichols
Holt
Dot Pinkston
William Pinkston
Chloe Mathias
Sullivan
Albert Rough
Joy Mattix
Otto Shields
Rhoda Lemons
Carl Rogers
Dean Dung
R. G. DeHart
Edgar Strain
C. E. Thomson
Fred Wernz
Carl Lester
Levi Drake
J. W. Chowning
Cochran
West York
Grant Whalton
Prairie Creek
Frank Wernz
A. E. Harrison
Will Harrison
Percy Lester
Loren Thomas
Donald Whalton
Lynn Thomas
Lem Frakes
Kingsley Sunday School
Bro. Thompson
R. R
Fairbanks
John Wisner
Zora
W. H. Thomas
Rufus DeHart
Cal Harmon
New Lebanon
Gilbert Thomson
Terre Haute
Abijah Thomson
Frank
Albert Scotten
Will Thomas
Charley Frakes
Harl Gaston
Harris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hiram Drake
Fairbanks Township
Rogers Farm
Paxton
Harold Bays
Sheriff Kelley
Wm. Grace
Stephen Cauley
Bays
Elwood Brown
Mexico
C. M. Yockey
Spain
Uncle Sam
Henry Hopper
Edna Stivers
Bridgeport
Dave Hancock
Etta Raley
Orvil Hoesman
Ethel Rosebol
Ora Myers
Stringtown
Mrs. Wiley Miller
Harold Headley
Big Springs
John Herndon
Bethany
M. Yockey
Perry Smith
Linton
Garrey Creed
Bragdon
Dugger High School
Foster Sisters
Indianapolis
Chautauqua
Prof. Lamb
Anda
McCla Springer & Carruthers
Interukbban
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Co
Fidelity Loan CO. Co
H. Stratton
C. H. Stratton Loan Co
Dr. Crowder Building
East Side Square
Sullivan, Indiana
Main St
Public Square
J. A. Simpson
Sullivan, Ind
A. E. Hazelrigg
Terre Haute, Ind
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