Local Residents Return, New Projects Kick Off in Community
Harper comes home from New Smyrna Florida after a winter there gaining 16 pounds and looking younger. Gus Laurent begins work on a Catholic church in Dugger costing $2000. Several residents visit, travel, funerals held, and new jobs begin including a mine foreman in Benton Illinois and a bank boss in Littles Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Harper
New Smyrna
Florida
Southland
Gus Laurent
Dugger
D. C. Burroughs
Terre Haute
Mr. Burroughs
Star City
Benton
Ill
George Wheeler
George
Frank Laurent
Glenn
Wilson
Littles
Ind
A. F. Hogan
Henry Yeager
Opal Rice
Daisy Brainer
J. H. Furry
Farmersburg
B. F. Shepherd
Frank Howard
Ruth Hunley
Pleasantville
R. L. Powell
Effie Furry
Loogootee
Carey Littlejohn
Hymera
Bassie Stark
New York Central May Enter Sullivan Coal Fields
Rumor says the New York Central system, part of the Big Four, plans to acquire coal lands in western Indiana. It is alleged the railroad will sink mines and build a Terre Haute to Shelburn branch to fuel its own traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central System
Big Four Railroad
Sullivan
Terre Haute
Shelburn
Indiana
Extraordinary State Church Convention in Indianapolis
A four day Indiana church convention in Indianapolis May 12 through 15 offers sessions for ministers women Sunday School and Christian Endeavor with Governor Ralston delivering welcome remarks and a variety of programs. Delegates will lodge at Indianapolis churches free of charge dine at Central Christian Church and tour the city by automobile as guests of local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Indianapolis
State Association
Samuel M. Ralston
W. J. Wright
Franklin
Joseph C. Todd
Bloomington
I. N. McCash
American Missions
Country Church
Church
Christian Endeavor
Central Christian Church
Butler College
Sandwich Club
Elvin Daniels
South
Ritter Avenue
Club
Indianapolis Ministerial Association
Whch
College of Missions
Irvington
Indianapolis Sunday Schools
Indianapolis Brethren
Christian Endeavor Societies
Indianapolis Endeavorers
New Suits and Legal Actions in Local Court Docket
A series of civil filings includes guardianship petitions for persons of unsound mind, notes and foreclosures, guardianship petitions for Mary Deckard, a sale of real estate to pay debts, foreclosure and breach of contract actions, personal injuries, and mortgage foreclosures. Parties include J Webster Chowning, John W Davis, A Keifer Drug Co, Wm M DeLay, Jonathan S Tharp, Hymera State Bank, Frank Bolt, Elihu Puckett, Jess Watson, Ella L Forbes, Lealde s Forbes, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Webster Chowning
John W. Davis
Guardian
Cook
Black & Hoffman
Wm. M. DeLay
A. Keifer Drug Co
Charles Deckard
Mary Deckard
Jonathan S. Tharp
Mary E. Mullens
Oliver P. Tharp
Lee R. Kelley
John M. Kelley
Minnie Kelley
Merrell
Elihu Puckett
Hymera State Bank
Jess Watson
Elizabeth Watson
Joseph
Poe
Ella L
Forbes
Lealdes
Mountain Venture Ends With New Love On Arrowface
Dick Hayden inherits Arrowface mountain and tries Angora goats to self finance the hills. After goats die and a child named Tirzy Ann is found during a dramatic chase, Dick shoots the rogue goat and falls for Tirzy Ann, realizing his mountain may become a home and future with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hayden
Arrowface Mountain
Mohammed
Hayden
Mr. Smith
Connecticut
Arrowface
Tirzy Ann
Mrs. Beaver
Ernest
Tirzy
Beaver
Lizzy
Tirzy ‘Ann
LICKSHILLET ITEMS Bloomington Star News Riff
In Bloomington Star notes a village church picnic before the season, local poetry ambitions, a dentist office plan in a blacksmith shop, a postal job inquiry to Sousa, and various small misadventures. Residents include Jane Sims recruiting candy sellers Arminta Jones publishing verse with Roosevelt as a letter target, Ed Bledsoe’s chicken house mishap, and Jim Spivin seeking band work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardshell
Jane Sims
Arminta Jones
Theodore Roosevelt
Outlook
Gosport
Ed Bledsoe
Jim Spivins
Sousa
Aunty Hartsock
Lec McFadden
Zeb Hawkins
Bloomington
Bill Bivins
Si Plum
Bill
Phil Blithers
Love Ann Long
Indianapolis
Hawkins
Jim
Sallie
Mother
Dad
Squire Hansford
Jersey
Zeke Billings
Woodruff Convicted of Murder in Eldorado Township
John Woodruff of Shelburn receives a life term after a murder on October 25, 1912 on the Mugge farm in Eldorado township. Witness Mrs. Muggs testified Woodruff cursed the victim and fired, hitting him in the back. a co defendant claimed the gun fired accidentally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hldorado
John Woodruff
Woodruff
Jackson Hill No. 4
the Hill
Shelburn
Eldorado Township
Mugge
Virgil Chaffin
Mr. Mugge
Shelburn Enterprise
New Cigarette Law Targets Underage Buyers
The legislature passes a cigarette act banning any person under 21 from receiving owning keeping or selling cigarettes or cigarette paper containing nicotine or substitutes. It also outlaws misrepresenting age to buy cigarettes with penalties of 100 dollars or up to three months in county jail or both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys of
Affidavits Filed Against Mrs Chambers in Hose Incident
Two affidavits accuse Mrs Noah Chambers of South Court Street of assault and battery against Abe Curtis Jr and Maynard Hughes. The hearings are set for Saturday as the boys skated past her home when it is alleged she turned the hose on them.
Pleased customers highlight dental service pitch
In Sullivan over eight years the dentist touts thousands of pleased patrons and invites new patients to try today’s improved work. A free exam is offered to encourage visitors to become acquainted with the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
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Julius Harry Shoe Co
J. F. Sproatt
Perry
Carlisle, Indiana
Ford and Ferree
Sullivan Building Ad Supply Co
J. W. Bass
the Enterprise
Muriel Littlejohn
Henry Rettich
Scotland
D. O. Armstrong
Jasonville
L. A
Millard Johnson and Son
Fairbanks
H. J. Johnson and
Governor Ralston
Christian Church At
Hayden’s
Yourn
Sawyer Smith
Bloomington Star
Lindley
Davis
Interurban
Hector, Jr
P. S
A. Aviator
J. and
J. K. Coulson
New Lebanon
Missouri
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