Will R Barnes a Bull Moose candidate for Terre Haute council
Will R Barnes an engineer on the Co T H S E Ry and son of Stewart Barnes of Terre Haute is a Bull Moose candidate for the city council where he resides. The May term of the circuit court opened Monday with an eight week busy session. jurors to report Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will R. Barnes
Co. T. H
S. E. Ry
Stewart Barnes
Terre Haute
Robert Carrithers
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
E. G. Carrithers
E. M. Corbin
J. H. Neff
County Board of Health
Health Officers of
Indiana
Indianapolis
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Post Office May 7 1913
Unclaimed letters listed by gender and names remain at Sullivan Indiana post office for two weeks. Ladies Bessie Maskus Mandy E Robertson Lydia Sharp Oliver Stewart. Gents Oakley Barber J Graham Paul Hamons Ade Houghton J Hubard Hamp Keiser Bill Ransford W Roberts James Ransford Claude Schehler Thomas Henry. One cent due per letter. P M Dirrelle Chaney.
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Sullivan, Ind
Maskus
Bessie Robertson
Mandy E. Sharp
Oliver Stewart
Lydia Gents
Barber
Oakley. Buero
J. Graham
Paul Hamons
Ade Houghton
J. Hubard
Hamp. Keiser
Bill Ransford
W. R
Stabbing Affair At Jackson Hill No 4
Joe McCoskey a foreigner of Jackson Hill No 4 remains jailed awaiting trial for stabbing another foreigner after a Monday night fight at a key party among locals. Fred Phillips a Graysville blacksmith caused a disturbance while intoxicated and was arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct early Tuesday.
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Jackson Hill No. 4
Joe McCoskey
Fred Phillips
Graysville
Sullivan Lodge 263 to Hold Third Degree Friday Night
Sullivan Lodge No. 263 Free and Accepted Masons will perform the third degree work Friday night. Members and candidates are expected to attend at the Masonic hall for the ritual and ceremonial proceedings.
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Sullivan Lodge No. 263
Nick Davis Re-elected County Attendance Officer
County commissioners re elected Nicholas Davis as attendance officer for a one year term starting August 1. The new law renames the position county truant officer to attendance officer and Davis will serve in this capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick
Nicholas Davis
Becomes Superintendent at Robinson Illinois
A. E. Steele of this city, former Elm Park principal and head of departmental work in the high school, has been elected superintendent of the city schools at Robinson Illinois. He resigns here and will move his family to Robinson this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Steele
Elm Park
Robinson, Ills
Robinson
New Water Works Station Starts Pumping Today
The pumping plant at the new water works near Riverton begins operation today and water from the new supply will be forced through the city mains for the first time.
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New Water Works
Riverton
Local arrivals and events in Sullivan area
In Sullivan on Tuesday Mr and Mrs Edgar Strain Carl Lester and Wm Gaston were present. John Milligan moved his saw mill on the McKee farm Monday. Warren Dickerson shipped hogs and cattle to Indianapolis Monday. Thomas and Monk timber men are buying walnut and oak for Shelburn. C F Whitlock and Ben Adams bought new Ford cars. Wilson Trueblood lost a valuable horse last week. Sunday school organized at Drake church Sunday. John Harrison Ira Drake C F Whitlock Will Lester Rufus De Hart and families were in Sullivan Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Robert Johnson visited W A Burtons Sunday. James Osburn and son Garrett went to Sullivan Thursday. Ed Jewell and family spent Sunday at Carl Harmon's. Lansbury Riggs and family were in Sullivan Thursday. James Arnett has been on the sick list. Claude Harmon ran over a dog Saturday evening with his motorcycle and damaged his machine and bruised himself. Mrs John Kelly of Merom guest of Wm Gaston Sunday and attended Sunday school at Kingsley. Ben Munroe and Frank Wernz made a business trip to Sullivan. Ed Ward of Sullivan passed through here Sunday afternoon. Mrs George Fason and daughters Edna and Essie shopping in Sullivan Wednesday.
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R. R
Fairbanks
Edgar Strain
Carl Lester
Wm. Gaston
Sullivan
John Milligan
McKee
Warren Dickerson
Indianapolis
Thomas and
Monk
Shelburn
C. F. Whitlock
Ben Adams
Wilson Trueblood
Drake Church
John Harrison
Ira Drake
Will Lester
Rufus de Hart
Robert Johnson
W. A. Burton
James Osburn
Garrett
Ed Jewell
Carl Harmon
S. Lansbury Riggs
James Arnett
Claude Harmon
Wedding Blessing Ties Smith and Wolf in Sullivan
Prose blend recounts local life in Sullivan R R No 9 with weather, ill health, a protracted meeting and several church visits. It notes the Mt Calvary service next Sunday, a wedding of Harry Smith and Pearl Wolf, and mentions neighbors and workers around Merom Station and Cincinnati.
Graysville Notes on Visits and Busy Farming
Clarence Timberlake’s children arrived from Evansville for a two week visit. Mrs. Lillie Burton was in Sullivan last Saturday. Farm work is brisk with items scarce. Several locals and visitors, including Mrs. Hume and Birch Springer, were here last Sunday. Gasoline price does not curb travel as autos remain plentiful. Luella Grimes of Little York visits her parents, the Yeagers. Fly control is urged with a humorous call to recreation in killing flies.
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Clarence Timberlake
Evansville
Lillie Burton
Sullivan
H. Silvers
Levi Springer
Birch Springer
Ethel Hume
Bro. Wagoner
Guy Cushman
Luella Grimes
Little York
Ind
Sim Yeager
Clarence Whitlock
Guy Phillips
T. K. Cushman
Family visits and local Sunday gatherings in Summerville area
Everett Rhodes visits his father Jacob Rhodes in Summerville on Sunday. Several families including the Dudleys Blanche Bledsoe and Headleys share meals and visits at Antioch Dugger and Lemuel Walter's. Farmers begin planting while relatives join Jeff Cazzell and others for a Sunday gathering.
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Everett Rhodes
Jacob Rhodes
Summerville
Sylvan
Melvin Dudley
Miss Blanche
Jas
Jeff Cazzell
Dugger
Herold Headley
Wiley Miller’s
Frank Deneve
George
Superior
Odd Fellows Banquet in Hymera a Gracious Evening
A large crowd enjoyed the Odd Fellows entertainment with solos duets and choruses led by W J Williams Edgar Lyons and Frank Nead. John Taylor of Sullivan gave an able address on Odd Fellowship and was well received.
Pleasantville High School Graduation and Local Updates
Pleasantville records show nine graduates including Hollie Guy Bedwell and Ethel Good. Principal Chas A Hannah returned home to Princeton and Ruth Jordan to Danville. E E Dunbar sold his store to Emil Hall of Jasonville and moved to Linton. I O O F supper noted and Dr J L Phillips reported a loss of a valuable horse.
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Pleasantville
Laird
Danville
Indiana
Hollie Guy Bedwell
Charles Jackson
Raymond Timmerman
Roy Hilderbrand
Clarence Good
Ethel Good
Hazel Garrett
Bess Behem
Ethel Allsman
Chas. A. Hannah
Princeton
Ruth Jordan
Ind
Sullivan
E. E. Dunbar
Emil Hall
Jasonville
Hall
Dunbar
Linton
Lodge
J. L. Phillips
Local Health Woes and Birth Announcement
Mrs. Wm Goldman is very low with dropsy and Uncle John H Lockard is not expected to live many days. Mrs J W McCammon suffers with tuberculosis and is very low. Uncle John Wellington, 83, is in a critical condition. Mr and Mrs Archie Booker are proud parents of a fine boy born the 23rd.
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Wm. Goldman
John H. Lockard
J. W. McCammon
John Wellington
Archie Booker
Sky Light Social and Church Activities Report
Sullivan visitors Mr and Mrs Zibe Shields stopped by on Wednesday. Prayer meeting at Dodd's drew a good crowd. Golda Woodard visited Pearl McMahan Tuesday evening. Mrs Alice Dudley remains unwell. Melvina Walker visited Lesta Clerk Sunday evening. Pearl McMahan visited Cecil Rooksberry Friday evening. Preaching at Benson Chapel both Sunday sessions with all invited. Arthur Woodard had dinner with Oscar McMahan's family Sunday. Sarah Moore called on Phoeba McMahan Friday.
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Zibe Shields
Sullivan
Dodd’s
Golda Woodard
Pearl McMahan
Alice Dudley
Melvina Walker
Lesta Clerk
Cecil Rooksberry
Benson Chapel
Arthur Woodard
Oscar McMahan
Sarah Moore
Phoeba McMahan
Edward C Knotts Rites Mark Early Death at 24
Edward C Knotts born April 8 1889 in Sullivan County Indiana died April 24 1913 at age 24 years 16 days. Son of Geo Co and Ella Knotts nee Cole. He joined East Chapel Church January 31 1903 and remained a devout member. Ill for months he reconverted the day after Easter and sought a closer union with God. He was fond of helping the sick and was a Modern Woodmen member. Survived by mother grandmother grandfather a sister Errah J Wilson brothers Frank R and Charles Roscoe (deceased 188) and many relatives and friends. The community mourns a dutiful son and kind neighbor who will be remembered in prayer.
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Edward C. Knotts
Sullivan County
Indiana
Geo. Co
Ella E. Knotts
Edward
Charles Roscoe
Errah J. Wilson
Frank R
Eddie
Woodmen
Card of Thanks from the Cole Family
The family of Mr and Mrs Frank Cole express heartfelt thanks to friends relatives and neighbors for kindness during their recent bereavement. Words cannot express their gratitude.
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Frank Cole
Chicago doctor visits sister and others visit locals
Dr. W. B. Spencer of Chicago visits his sister Mrs. Robert Can ary. Miss Mary Borders and Mrs. Elizabeth Ewings of Farmersbury visit Mrs. W. A. Robertson. Mrs. Ed Robertson of Vincennes visits in Sullivan.
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W. B. Spencer
Chicago
Robert Canary
Mary Borders
Elizabeth Ewings
Farmersbury
W. A. Robertson
Ed Robertson
Vincennes
Sullivan
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Peeconall
W. T. Mellett
Robert Weltner
Uniontown
Nan Wood
George Webb
Arthur Murray
Fire Department
Sherman French
Squire Kirk‘han
M. P. French
French
Sarah French
Finley Knotts
Weston
Ohio
Leander Wence
Curry Township
Union
Clyde Burkholder
I. J. Burkholder
Paul Poynter
Womans Prison
John Bruner
M. E
New Lebanon
Tobe Nunemacher
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Helen Smith
Glendora
Southern Insane Hospital
Sheriff Kelley
C. G. French
Merom Station
Maud Hyrn
Little Son
Emmitt
Cincinnati
Carl
Clemmie French
Near Merom
Herbert Vaughn
Charles G. French
Carl French
Mt. Calvary
Harry Smith
Miss Pearl Wolf
Wolfe
Carl Bedwell
Homer Creager
Charlie Chambers
Bert Bedwell
Earl Alsop
J. L. Robbins
Lizzie Alsop
Grandma Alsop
Minnie Creager
Stringtown
Hymera
Odd Fellows of
W. J. Williams
Edgar Lyons
Frank Nead
John §. Taylor
Odd Fellowship
C. W. Asbury
Hill
Elkhart
M. E. Church
John Funkhouser
Our Town
Howard Tribble
H. W. Patton
Randolph Patton
Greencastle
Thos. E. Williams
Ollie Stoops
Everett Scott
John Latham
Wm. Duckworth
John McMullen
Dewey Scott
Arvod Duckworth
Hel River
O. M. Gilbert
John Thralls
J. R. Sharp
W. D. Cummins
Costello Zink
Lewis Henry
John Norris
Bert Barcus
John F. Schérb
John York
R. H. Snyder
Geneva
Hoosier
Fjoosier Bargain Store
E. A. Billman
M. A. Haddon
Dix Lumber Co
Sullivan and
Paxton
Oxford
Russia
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe CO
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