Identification of Dead Man Found Near Casey
The body of a man estimated 70 to 75 years old was found on the Illinois Central right of way three miles west of Casey near Hud Bland’s residence. Coroner Neff and undertaker Billman took the body to the morgue. A memo identified as Harrison Chambers listed Mrs. Cora V. Chambers of Casey, Alabama, as the contact. The man’s head was crushed and he appears to have been struck by a westbound train. A small grip contained clothes, a bottle of whiskey and alcohol, and a note with potential name details. investigators pursued several leads in Terre Haute and Sullivan without confirming the identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Central
Hud Bland
E.R. Riggs
Frank
New Lebanon
Tigegs
Neff
Billman
Clarrison Chambers
Madison Street
Casey, Ll
Cora V. Chambers
Casey
Riggs
Harrison Chambers
Y. Wil
Counry
Sullivan Stenday
Trig
Topte
Pattie
J. UW
Yoann Eigor
Oman
Iran
Nett
Keaow Uartisen
Terre Haut
Death of Ell Alumbaugh A Sullivan Resident
Ell Alumbaugh aged 60 died Sunday at home after a lingering kidney illness. Funeral held at his residence with Rev. R. H. Toole of the M. E. church officiating. Interment in Center Ridge Cemetery. He leaves widow Elizabeth and six children William Elmer Erma Lee Arthur and Marie. member of Hickory M. E. church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ell Alumbaugh
Hli Alumbaugh
Sullivan
R. H. Toole
M. If. Church
Center _Ridge cemetery
Alumbaugh
Elizabeth Alumbaugh
William
Elmer
Erma
Drain Petition Filed in Sullivan Court for Gill Township
Wiley Gambill and others file a petition in Sullivan Circuit Court seeking permission to construct a drain across their properties in Gill township west of the city. They say the drain improves their farms but may affect defendants lands. The May term will hear the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Gambill Et al
Sullivan
William Patton Et al
Gill Township
Pigg Re-Elected as Morgan County Legal Adviser
Will H. Pigg, formerly of this city, won re election as legal adviser to the Morgan county township trustees for the ensuing year.
Vincennes District Epworth League Meets for June Convention
A Vincennes district Epworth League rally at the M E church planned the district convention set for Loogootee in early June. J F McClure presided. Maude Yeager spoke on India mission work. W S Biddle gave the principal address. Delegates came from Sullivan Hymera Carliste Dugger New Lebanon Merom Farmersburg Shelburn Pimento Prairieton Oaktown Vincennes Washington and Jeffersonville.
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Vincennes
Epworth League
M. E
Loogootee
J. F. McClure
Oaktown
District League
Miss Maude Yeager
Shelburn
India
W. S. Biddle
M. E. Church
Sullivan
Hymera League
Carliste
Dugger
New Lebanon
Merom
Farmersburg
Pimento
Prairieton
Obituary for Elvia Douthitt 85 Sullivan native widow of Matthew
Elvia Douthitt aged 85 a native of Sullivan County and widow of the late Matthew Douthitt died early Monday at the home of Mrs. Amy Murdock on North State street. Funeral and burial were at Indian Prairie yesterday afternoon. She lived on a Gill township farm and later near Carlisle and Sullivan. Survived by daughter Mrs. Dan Moser of Oaktown and grandchildren Mrs. Faye Murray of Hammond Ind and C. C. Sproatt of Oaktown. Member of Sullivan Baptist Church.
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Elvia Douthitt
Matthew Douthitt
Amy Murdock
North State Street
Indian Prairie
Mass Meeting on County Hospital Site Tonight
A mass meeting is scheduled at the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow night at 7 30 to discuss the county hospital proposition. The hospital board seeks public cooperation and suggestions on a site for the proposed new building, and board members will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commercce
Hospital Board
Mothers Day Observance Explains Origin and Emblem
The piece notes Mothers Day falls on the second Sunday in May this year 4in, originated by Miss Kate Jarvis of Philadelphia through the Mothers Day International Association. It highlights honoring mothers with a white carnation emblem and urges devotion and messages of gratitude to all noble motherhood.
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Kate Jarvis
Paamuelphia
Mother's Day International Association
Mothers Day
Mothers Day Association
Touring Party Sets Five Week Eastward Journey
Mr and Mrs W W Harbaugh and Mr and Mrs W T Mellott depart by car on a five week tour to the East visiting Oxford Ohio Uniontown Danbury Conn Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York Niagara Falls Canada Detroit and returning home. They expect to travel via the old national road and visit relatives along the route.
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W. W. Harbaugh
W. T. Mellott
Oxford
Bernice Mellott
Old National Road
Frederick
Anderson Man Claims 30 Year Old Cigars Spark Debate
A dispute arises in Anderson over cigars aged 30 years with Rev Father A J Sprigler of Sullivan noted for two 25 year old cigars given by a parishioner from 1891. C M Lockwood contests the oldest in the state claim while recalling a 1886 trip to Lebanon and his own early cigars from a buckeye factory.
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Union
A. J. Sprigler
Anderson
C. M. Lockwood
Sullivan
Sprigler
Lockwood
John Hoy
Lebanon
County Considers First Concrete Road Bid
The board of county commissioners will receive sealed bids on Saturday May 27 for building the county's first concrete road. The route starts at the Sinclair corner at Sullivan's south edge and runs 2 1 11 miles with a 60 foot right of way. The road will be 16 feet wide and 8 feet deep at the center and 6 feet at the sides. Commissioners John Mattix Jacob Miller and John Walters Sr returned from Detroit after inspecting nearby roads. The route runs south along the Dixie Bee line highway.
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Board of County Commissioners
Sinclair Corner
Sullivan
Board of Commissioners
John Mattix
Jacob Miller
John Walters
Detroit
Michigan
Central Norslag Wins In Debate At Merom
A Friday debate in the Union Christian College auditorium Merom pitted U C C against Central Normal School Danville Indiana. Danville won opposing President Wilson’s national defense plan. Judges were Richard Park E C Smarr and J B Thomas. U C C debaters were Walters Lane and Finley. Danville debaters Mantel McCleary Wheeler.
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Central Norslag
Pebate
UU. CG. C
Union Christian College
Merom
U. Cc. C
Central Normal School
Danville
Ind
Wilson
Congress
Richard Park
E. C. Smarr
Sullivan High School
J. B. Thomas
Messrs. Walters
Lane
Finley
Messrs
Mantel
McCleary
Wheeler
Two Piano Recitals at Cadwell Hall by Cadwell Pupils
Cadwell recital hall hosts two piano recitals Friday afternoon and evening by Mrs. R. W. Cadwell pupils. A 4:00 p m juvenile program and an 8:15 p m advanced recital with no admission fee. Ushers from the class include Etta Lovelace Ima Thomson Katharyn Goodwin Grace Bland Inez Case and Clestie Lance.
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Ccadwell
Cadwell
R. W. Cadwell
Etta Lovelace
Ima Thomson
Katharyn Goodwin
Grace Bland
Inez Case
Clestie Lance
Rev Clive McGuire Named Y M C A Secretary in Lorraine County
Rev. Clive McGuire, former Baptist pastor of this city and Indian Prairie Baptist Church in Jefferson township, left for Oberlin Ohio to assume duties as secretary for the Y M C A of Lorraine County He will also attend the international Y M C A convention in Cleveland.
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Clive McGuire
Ohio
Lorraine County
Baptist Church
Indian Prairie Baptist Church
Jefferson Township
Oberlin
McGuire
Cleveland
Indiana Rural Church Conference
Purdue University
Lafayette
Indian Prairie Church
Married Couples Tie Officiated in Brazil Ceremony
Marshall R. Ellison and Louise Myers of Hymera wed in Brazil on Saturday. Burnett J. Owens and Lauretta M. Jones of Dugger also joined in matrimony in the same ceremony conducted by Justice Law.
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Brazil
Marshall R. Ellison
Louise Myers
Hymera
Burnett J. Owens
Lauretta M. Jones
Dugger
Justice Law
Sullivan resident leaves for Terre Haute to live with granddaughter
Co. C. Schlichter, a well known Sullivan figure, departed yesterday for Terre Haute to make his future home with his granddaughter, Mrs. Heber Mason. He has lived in Sullivan county for twenty years, arriving from Ohio in 1896 and farming in Gill township until recent years.
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C. Schlichter
Sullivan
Terre Haute
Heber Mason
Schlichter
Sullivan County
Ohio
Gill Township
Wrights attend funeral of Mrs Georgianna O'Brian
Clarence Wright traveled to Loogootee Sunday for the funeral of his grandmother Mrs Georgianna O'Brian. Mrs John Wright of Clinton, previously of this city, is her daughter. Mr and Mrs Wright also attended the service.
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Clarence Wright
Loogootee
Georgianna O’brian
John Wright
Clinton
Ed Dailey’s Gravel Road Crew Draws County Cash
April saw Ed Dailey’s free gravel road repairing gang run up 6068.39 in labor and material while John Lund and Isaac Keene led district efforts. Total May-allowed spending reached 16642.75 with various county outlays including bridges, salaries, jail and infirmary costs plus charity payments.
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Ed. Dailey
John Lund
Lund
Keene
Ike
Turman
Return After 42 Years Absence Noted in Sullivan County
John Creager, long time Colorado resident, visits his sister Mrs George Foxtine of Cavs township. He left Sullivan County forty two years ago and this marks his first return since leaving.
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John Creager
Colorado
George Fxtine
Cavs Township
Creager
Sullivan County
Sullivan Votes Dry by Sweeping Local Referendum
In Sullivan a local option election yesterday approved prohibition by a 426 vote margin amid a total of 934 ballots. Dry forces dominated all three wards and ended a long dry campaign boosted by a temperance rally at Sherman theatre and a school parade.
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Sullivan
Sherman Theatre
John C. Chaney
Fred F. Bays
Shelburn Feed Store Destroyed by Lightning Blaze
A bolt of lightning struck the Turner and Robbins feed store in Shelburn early Sunday, destroying the building and contents. Owner Harve Pierce of Shelburn valued the structure at $900 with $400 insurance and stock insured for $800.
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Turner & Robbins
Shelburn
Harve Pierce
Cass local option election officers named for May 23 election
William R. Dugger and S. M. Ciedsse are appointed commissioners for Cass local option election to be held Tuesday May 23. Precinct 1 selects inspector Albert Mitchell with judges Henry Keene and William Brewer, clerks Kilmer Biedsoe and Henry Butler, sheriffs Milt Cox and Jack Raines. Precinct 2 lists inspector Richard Davis with judges Thomas Lamb and John Bridges, clerks James Edwards and Henry Wurgeson, sheriffs Jas Stewart and Joe Thomas. Precinct 3 names Harve Marlow as inspector with judges William Thurman and Rush McCammom, clerks H A Roberts and James Sevier, sheriffs Jas Stewart and Joe Thomas. Precinct 4 lists Matt Faban as inspector with judges Frank Woods and Jno McLinn, clerks George Edwards and Homer Meredith, sheriffs Charles Hurst and Ellis Hudson. Precinct 5 has Hosea Snow as inspector with judges S R Wiggins and William Irons, clerks J H Norris and William Grant. Precinct 6 names Win Exline as inspector with judges William Jones and Murray Chambers, clerks W B Marion and Thomas Exline, sheriffs John Gibson and Wilson McClellan.
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CASS
William R. Dugger
S. M. Ciedsse
Albert Mitchell
Henry Keene
William Brewer
Kilmer Biedsoe
Henry Butler
Milt Cox
Jack Raines
Richard Davis
Thomas Lamb
John Bridges
James Edwards
Henry Wurgeson
Charles Krug
George Kious
Harve Marlow
William Thurman
Rush McCammon
H.A. Roberts
James Sevier
Jas. Stewart
Joe Thomas
Matt Faban
Frank Woods
Jno. McLinn
George Edwards
Homer Meredith
Globe Tailors Relocate and Modernize Storefront
H. C. Steel owner of Globe Tailors moved the business from the Bays building opposite the Davis hotel to the former Peoples State Bank corner on the square. The building has been remodeled with a modern plate glass front and new sign illuminated by a gas light, drawing attention to the upgraded shop.
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Globe Tailors
H. C. Steel
Davis Hotel
Peoples State Bank
Mr. Steel
All City Teachers Chosen for Another Year
The Sullivan Public Schools board re elected the entire teaching staff for another year led by Superintendent C N Vance and High School Principal E Snarr. Assigned teachers span Park and Central buildings plus the gymnasium, with leaves of absence for Emma Shields and Mary Wright. The school year ends May 26 with many teachers returning home briefly before resuming duties.
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C. N. Vance
E. (. Snarr
Sullivan Public Schools
J . Elm Park
S. M. Gambill
Fayette McKinley
Sarah McClure
Fio Ransford
Central Building
L. L. Lord
Lena VanArsdall
Fay Lowdermilk
Essie Wilson
Effie Douthitt
Ora Lovelace
Mame Hinkle
Welle Hanchett
Joe Lacey
Lulu Williamson
Gertrude Hbreeman
Lulu Wagner
H. S
Emma Shields
Ethel Barco
Minnie Lyons
Sullivan High School
C. Snarr
Elizabeth Hull
Ina Walcott
W. E. Hisey
Edith Masters
Henrietta Way
W. B. Cochran
Glenn Nesbit
A. E. Steele
J. W. Standley
L. H. Alexander
Edith Lang
Mary Wright
State Normal
Annual Fish Fry by Eagle Island Club
The Eagle Island Club plans its annual fish fry on Eagle Island near Riverton Thursday June 1. In Monday’s officers election W T Mellett was chosen president C H Stratton secretary and treasurer Dirrelle Chaney Charles Bedwell and John W Lindley were named directors.
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Eagie Island Club
Eagie Island
Riverton
W. T. Mellett
C. H. Stratton
Dirrelle Chaney
Charles Bedwell
John W. Lindley
Hymera Woman Pensioned for Life Comfort
Mrs Louise J Myers of Hymera is granted a pension of 12 dollars monthly. The allowance begins immediately and provides regular support to the Hymera resident.
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Hymera
Louise J. Myers
Garripe Held in Federal Court on Mann Act Charge
Frank Garripe is charged in federal court with violation of the Mann Act. He faces allegations related to transport for immoral purposes. The case proceeding and docket details are not provided in the available text.
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Frank Garripe
Couple in custody in Mann Act case to stand trial
Frank Garripe, 47, a former oil field worker, and Lou Ransford, 15, who fled Turman township in 1915, have been located in Los Angeles and will be brought to Indianapolis to face federal charges. A Terre Haute detective and a former patrolman coordinated the catch after a yearlong search. the girl is reportedly a mother. Garripe was married with a family in Stoy, Illinois.
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Frank Garripe
Lou Ransford
W. A. Ransford
Turman Township
Los Angeles
California
Miss Ransford
Garripe
Indianapolis
Fred Armstrong
Terre Haute
Armstrong
Steve Clark
Clark
Ransford
Merom
Stoy
Illinois
Former Carlisle Man Named by Democrats
The Democratic state committee re-elected A. C. Sallee secretary for another two years. Sallee formerly resided at Carlisle and had planned to resign to focus on other business but was persuaded to stay. He previously served as secretary to Senator Taggart when he was national chairman and has worked with Taggart in business for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Committee
A. C. Sallee
Sallee
Carlisle
Senator Taggart
Taggart
Pioneer County Woman Caty Ann Creager Dies at 80
Mrs Caty Ann Creager a county native and widow of Christopher Creager died at her South McCammon home after several days of pneumonia. Aged 80 she was daughter of pioneer John Lillie born near New Lebanon. Survived by sister Elizabeth McClain and three daughters Cora Bedwell Mary Angell and Lou Creager. funeral Monday at 2 conducted by Rev W B Gray at Center Ridge cemetery.
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Caty Ann Creager
Christopher Creager
South McCammon Street
Presbyterian Chuch
Elizabeth McClain
Cora Bedwell
Mary Angell
Lou Creager
Chicago
W. B. Gray
Presbyterian Church
Center Ridge Cemetery
Appellate Court Affirms Sullivan Court Decision
The appellate court affirms the Sullivan circuit court ruling in Emma Alsup vs Vandalia Coal Co for damages. A jury verdict at the last term awarded Alsup 2500 dollars. Defendants appealed to the appellate court and Judge Bridwell received notice of the higher court's verdict.
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Sullivan Court
Sullivan Circuit Court
Emma Alsup
Vandalia Coal Company
Bridwell
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Stranger
I. C
Memo
Vincennes District League
Eigty
RO Sase
Stein
New York Sun
ED Dailey
Mr. Taxpayer
Isaac Keene
N. Vance
KE. C. Snarr
Comittee
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