Farmersburg News Briefs Highlight Local Births Moves and Events
Sunday visitors from Terre Haute and nearby towns mark a busy period in Farmersburg. births notable for Elmer and Jesse Bricker and a daughter to Bert Lowe. many residents moving to Terre Haute or returning home. A township school graduation at Central Christian church Tuesday night and a Friday second-degree Masonic lodge work are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
Elmer King
Clevie Trueblood
Terre Haute
S. Cottrell
Charles Moore
Glendale
van Horn
Myrtle Anderson
George, Jr
Shelburn
Jesse Bricker
Bertha Shepherd
Local Notices and Social Roundup From Sullivan Area
J. B. Burham has a new rig. Mrs. Ingersoll visits daughter Iva Hunt in Sullivan. Jacob Lilly’s horse ran away Friday night near the bayou bridge and tore up his buggy. O. T. Collier furnished conveyance to Merom. Warning to boys to avoid dark nights. Mrs. Leana Mosier and grandson visit Joe Gray. Rev. C. B. Hershey to preach at Big Springs Sunday. William Pitser of Terre Haute and niece Miss Baker visit Warren Watson from Friday. James Moore and family in Sullivan Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Burham
Mrs. Ingersoll
Iva Hunt
Sullivan
Jacob Lilly
Bayou Bridge
O. T. Collier
Merom
Leana Mosier
Joe Gray
C. B. Hershey
Big Springs
William Pitser
Terre Haute
Miss Baker
Warren Watson
Social visits and local engagements noted
Mrs Will Steele spent one day last week with Mrs George Steele. Mr and Mrs George Jordan visited Mrs Etta Kerchener in Sullivan County. A Geiger was in Jasonville Sunday. Mr and Mrs Reed Jordan were in Miss Gayenelle Kerchener of Sullivan was the guest of Mr and Mrs Joe Jordon last week. Mrs I S Klinger was the guest of Mrs Reed Jordon one day last week. John Klinger was in Sullivan one day last week. The Sullivan Union and the Terre Haute Daily Star one year $2.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Kendall
Terre Haute
Gus Renshaw
Will Steele
George Steele
George Jordan
Etta Kerchener
Sullivan
Co. A. Geiger
Jasonville
Sullivan Union
The
Terre Haute Daily Star
Cummins and Nicholson advertise hardware and buggies
The ad highlights washing machines and buggies at Cummins and Nicholson Shelburn. Their storage house fills the Hessen block with bargains. Charley Gilmore joins the firm to broaden the patronage while the hardware line covers a full range. Private letter notes Kaufman family relocating to Adams county and Idaho ranches with ties to Gill township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins & Nicholson
Shelburn
Hessen Block
Charley Gilmore
Gilmore
Henry Kaufman
Perry
George
Lidia
Adams County
Washington
Henry
Ridgeville
Idaho
Sue Langford
California
Ed Kaufman
Emory
Texas
Samuel Kaufman
Gill Township
Wesley Kaufman
Ritzville
Wesley
Isaac Kaufman
Montgomery County
Kansas
Osborne Pinkston
Merom
Legal notices of partition and claims across estates
Multiple civil actions listed including claims against the estate of John T. Corbin with Morgan Cox as executor, partition suits by Clara Bentell Celia Andrews against H M Bentell trustees, and rights of property disputes involving John T Watson George W Leach. Damages claims against Vandalia Coal Company and partition quiet title petitions against Ina Alkire et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah M. Trimble
John T. Corbin
Morgan Cox
Clara Bentell
Celia Andrews
A. B. Andrews
H. M. Bentell
Olmius Reneau
Lewis O. Reneau
Jesse L. Reneau
Janie Cooper Armstrong
John T. Watson
George W. Leach
Florence Gilham
Vandalia Coal Company
Clyde H. A
Local Nuptials and Visits Note Regional Ties
The text lists marriage or engagement style transfers between individuals, with notices of visits as Mrs J R Fidler returning from Pimento to home and J R Mason from Derby Connecticut visiting sister Mrs W B Barco, indicating social ties and travels in a regional community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Fidler
Pimento
James DeVol
J. R. Mason
Derby, Connecticut
Mrs. W. B. Barco
Prisoner Elmis Carter Freed on Bond in Orr Murder Case
Elmis Carter, jailed since last October in Sullivan on murder charges in the Orr killing, was released Tuesday afternoon on a $2000 bond signed by William M. Draper and Adam C. Miller. He will be tried in the Sullivan circuit court at the May term. Also set for trial are Frank Landers of Dugger and Walter Green of Vincennes, both charged with murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmis Carter
Sullivan
Joseph B. Orr
William M. Draper
Adam C. Miller
Carter
Frank Landers
Dugger
Walter Green
Vincennes
Brush Factory Moves to Springfield Renamed Harvard Brush Co
The Victor Brush Company ships its operations to Springfield Illinois where a new building will house the firm and the name Harvard Brush Co will replace it to reflect the city addition. Mr and Mrs Charles Sigmund left a week ago and William Feder and Daud Borders left yesterday after receiving a telegram about the arrival of the cars. Max Holmes plans to leave soon and Charles Batey finished major improvements on his Cross Street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Brush Company
Springfield
Illinois
Harvard Brush Co
Charles Sigmund
Sigmund
Logansport
William Feder
Daud Borders
Commissioners Court Grants Franchise for Poles to Shieldburn Power
The commissioners court granted Shelburrn Light and Power a franchise to erect poles under board direction. In the case of Herman O Drake et al v People of Fairbanks township, viewers report. Gaston Drake et al file motion to strike the report of viewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburrn Light and Power Company
Board of Commissioners
Herman O. Drake
Fairbanks
Gaston Drake
Road work let to Jones and Snow in Cass township
The contract for gravel road number one in Cass township was awarded Tuesday by the County Commissioners to Felix Jones and Ed P. Snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Township
Felix Jones
Ed P. Snow
For Sale Peas in 100 Bushel Lots
For sale one hundred bushels of first class Whipperwill Cow Peas. Call S A White at National Bank Sullivan or Ed Kite one mile southwest of Scottville for details and pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. White
National Bank, Sullivan
Ed Kite
Scottville
Application for Liquor License in Sullivan County Indiana
The applicant, a white male resident of Hamilton township Sullivan county Indiana over 21 and residing there over ninety days, seeks a retail liquor license for on premise consumption at a room in a brick building on Washington Street, described as a ground floor lower room with a defined parcel, with hearing at the Sullivan County Board of Commissioners on the first Monday in June 1907.
Application for Liquor License in Sullivan County Indiana
Notice: a resident of Sullivan County Indiana applies to the Board of County Commissioners at the next regular session beginning on the first Monday in June 1907 for a retail liquor license for on premise sale and consumption in a two story brick building. The premises are described as the lower room on the ground floor with specific lot and boundary measurements in the original town of Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Township
Sullivan County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
ORNS
Sull- Smlliv
Liquor License Request for Davis Hotel Room in Sullivan
A white male resident of Hamilton township Sullivan county Indiana over 21 applies to the Sullivan County Board of Commissioners for a retail liquor license. The request covers a room on the ground floor of the Davis Hotel at Court Street Sullivan, within lots 27 and 38, described as beginning 664 feet south of the northeast corner. The room would allow liquor to be sold in less than five gallon lots and consumed on the premises. First insertion May 5th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Township
Sullivan County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Washington Street
Town of
Sullivan
Charles
Board of County Commissioners
Davis Hotel
Court Street
Claud Haet
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Sullivan County Indiana
Public auction on June 1 1907 at the Sullivan county courthouse for rents and profits of a described parcel in Dixon's Addition Sullivan with a seven year term. If the judgment not fully realized a second sale of the fee simple will occur. Property is Gustin Bond Axle Company from Kate Sterne suit. Sheriff Marion F Walters presiding with attorney Charles D Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Sullivan County
Indiana
Corporation
Sullivan
Duane Street
North Corporation
Dixon’s
Gustin Bond’ Axle Company
Kate Sterne
Marion F. Walters
Charles D. Hunt
Mason Farm Test Well Reaches 760 Feet Depth
Drillers at the Mason farm southwest of the city reached 760 feet by Tuesday afternoon and will continue drilling to 800 feet as outlined in the tract. No signs of oil were reported at that depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mason
Notice to Non-Residents in Sullivan Circuit Court 1907
In Sullivan County Indiana May Term 1907 Complaint No 12379 John E. Hammond vs John White et al a complaint to quiet title to real estate was filed May 2 1907 by attorney Isaac H Kalley with an affidavit showing the defendants are nonresidents of Indiana They are hereby notified to appear and answer or demur by June 29 1907 at the Sullivan County Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac H. Kalley
Sullivan Circuit Court
John White
Thomas Paull
Isaac W. Mitchell
State of
Indiana
Sullivan County
State of Indiana
Mrs George Exline Seriously Ill at Home
Mrs George Exline lies seriously ill at her home six miles east of Van from lung fever. Her condition is precarious and health officials monitor her progress closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Exline
Van
James E Sphakhti Speak Of The Oldest Reside
Fragmentary text references an individual named James E Sphakhti and a discussion about danger days and residence. No clear event, date, or location is established in the readable portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Sphakhti
James
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