Fairbanks Boy Prominent Engineer in Large Undertakings
Oral D. Johnson of Fairbanks, a Purdue-educated engineer for American Telegraph and Telephone, describes Cuba in a letter. He notes submarine cables from Key West to Havana, a direct U.S. connection, wireless links, and test work for nationwide reach, alongside observations of Havana’s Moorish architecture, narrow streets, and Ford-dominated streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Cuba
Oral D. Johnson
Fairbanks
Riley Johnson
Rev
Lynne Johnson
J. Dana Johnson
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Johnson
Purdue University
San Francisco
New York
South America
Union
U.S
Bro
Key West
Havana
United States
Avalon
Santa Cataline Island
Lower California
Pacific Coast
Menocal
Canada
Toronto
Alaska
Havana _ harbor
Moro Castle
Washington Irving
Alhambra
Florida
Georgia
Old Reid mill in Sullivan razed for building site
The Reid mill and adjoining warehouse in Sullivan are being demolished after transfer to Paul L. Reid and W. H. Hill Jr. The 1853 mill, one of the county’s first steam operations, has a long history tracing to Abner Smith and later owners including James Reid and Tom Reid. The new buyers plan a building site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Sullivan
Court
John Ersinger
Sue M. Reid
Paul L. Reid
W. H. Hill
Abner Smith
Frank Smith
Michael Chase
James W. Hinkley
Solomon Walls
Daniel Hutchison
T. W. D. Hutchison
Hutchison
James §. Reid
Thomas Reid
Dan Herbert
Walls
James S. Reid
James W. Hinkle
Mr. Hutchison
Herbert
Ben Sherman
Ira Nesbit
Paul Poynter
Washington Street
Youngblood
North Section Street
William Eaton
Peter Higdon
Harvey Gill Reaches Ninetieth Milestone in Sullivan County
Sunday marked James Harvey Gill's 90th birthday with 300 neighbors and relatives gathering at his New Lebanon area home for a yard dinner. Gill, born May 16 1831 on his 160-acre farm he still owns, has long been a respected farmer and early Sullivan County settler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harvey Gill
New Lebanon
Mr. Gill
James Gill
Harvey Gill
Sullivan County
William Gill
Anna Gill
South Carolina
Fort Knox
Harrison
Tippecanoe
Merom Postmaster Exam Held At City Hall
A Civil Service examination for the Merom postmaster appointment was conducted at Merom city hall this morning. Candidates included L. L. Brown acting postmaster Maude Burke Glenn Adams Carl Berry Lee Corder and Dick Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom P. D
Civil Service
Merom
L. L. Brown
Maude Burke
Glenn Adams
Carl Berry
Lee Corder
Dick Thompson
Little Flock Baptist Church One Hundred Year Celebration
The Little Flock Baptist Church southwest of Shelburne, founded in June 1821 by Rev. Tyre Harris and members, prepares a centennial celebration on May 29 with former pastors in attendance. Rev. S. K. Fuson, 82, of Rockville, will deliver the sermon. The article details early members, past pastors, and significant milestones through 1919, including the first burial of Barney Smock and the Smock family connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Flock Baptist Church
Shelburn
Tyre Harris
S. K. Fuson
Rockville
Beasley Sues for Commission Loss in Farm Deal Verdict
A circuit court jury on Thursday morning returned a verdict for the defendants in Joshua Beasley versus Hardin and Charles Sparks. They denied the claimed $360 commission on a farm sale, finding the sale occurred after the plaintiff's contract had expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Beasley
Hardin
Charles Sparks
Tingle Pleads Guilty in High Way Robbery Case
George Tingle pled guilty before Judge Bridwell in circuit court on Saturday and was sentenced to the state reformatory for 5 to 14 years. He faced charges of robbing Hutchinson's store at Miner City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tingle
Bridwell
State Reformatory
Hutchison
Miner City
Deed for Present Site of Little Flock Church 1826
The old Harris Harris deed records the transfer of land for the Little Flock Baptist Church in Hamilton township Sullivan County Indiana. Dated July 29 1826 Tyre Harris and Susanna Harris convey one and a half acres by Richard Dodd and William Eldridge trustees for the church for five dollars. The instrument notes warranty, possession and future rights with standard legal covenants and was recorded November 28 1828.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Flock Baptist Church
Curry’s Prairie Association
First Prairie Creek
Little Flock Church
Tyre Harris
Susannah Harris
John Hodges
Polly Morgan
Mary Hill
Robert Anderson
Elizabeth Anderson
Sarah Anderson
Betsey Anderson
Sarah Eldridge
Patience Cummins
Union Association
Indiana
Merom
Sullivan County
Wm. B. Eldridge
Richard Dodd
Wm. T. Lloyd
Thos. McKinney
Wm B. Stansil
Willis Pierson
Bro. Eldridge
Wm. B. Stansil
Bennett — Stansil
Sullivan
Susanna
William B. Eldridge
Baptist Church
Hamilton
Susanna Harris
Joshua’ Haile
Samuel Lee
Sullivan, County
Samuel Coleman
S. C
Lewis Grigsby
Reliance
Thomas McKinney
Shelburn
Little Flock
Anderson
Albert Plough
Ed Thompson
Sims
Reed McGrew
James D. Gardner
Hardy Hill
Paschael Shelburn
Jesse Jewell
Abraham Anderson
James Lloyd
Grove Pomeroy
William Griffith
Former resident Levi Miles dies at Hutchinson Kansas
Levi J. Miles 76 native of the county died May 7 in Hutchinson Kansas. Funeral at Little River Methodist Church conducted by Rev J A Holmes. Burial at Bean cemetery. Survived by three daughters and two sons including Rev C A Miles of Geneseo. Born April 28 1845 at New Lebanon. Married Martha E Lillie in 1872. He ran a hardware business in Little River before retiring three years ago.
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Levi J. Miles
New Lebanon
Hutchison
Kansas
Little River
J. A. Holmes
Bean Cemetery
Martha E. Lillie
Miles
Methodist Church
B. B. Clarke
Hutchison, Kansas
Robert Layton
Nardin
Okla
H. P. Ramage
Kansas City
John L. Miles
Enid
C. A. Miles
Geneseo
Aged Fairbanks County Man Isaac Mattix Dies at 78
Isaac Mattix aged 78 native of Fairbanks township and long time county farmer died last Wednesday at his home ten miles NW of the city after an extended illness. Funeral at Drake Baptist church Thursday. burial in Fairbanks cemetery. Survived by wife Lucinda and son Carl. previous wife Sarah Jane Trueblood left children John A Mattix Amanda Carruthers Anna Thixton Stephen Mattix Ben Mattix Lucretia Pogue died. Roy died in infancy.
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Isaac Mattix
Fairbanks
Drake Baptist Church
Mattix
Sarah Jane Trueblood
John A. Mattix
Sullivan
Amanda Carruthers
Anna Thixton
Moline
Ills
Stephen Mattix
Washington
Ind
Ben Mattix
Near
Lucretia Pogue
Mr. Mattix
Lucinda Burge
Carl
Roy
Will Initiate Big Class Sullivan
Council R and S M will initiate a class of twenty seven candidates on Friday evening. Lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Council R. & S. M
County School Census Shows Slight Decline in Enrollment
The county reports 9184 school age children this year, down 19 from 9203 last year. Hamilton township leads gains with 851 students, Sullivan city up to 1251, while Curry township falls 83. The census lists town-by-town figures and demographic splits.
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Hamilton Township
Curry
Sullivan
Cass
Fairbanks
Gill
Haddon
Hamilton
Jackson
Jefferson
Turman
Carlisle
Marriage Licenses Reported From Local Towns
A list of marriage licenses shows James Ashcraft 28 and Sarah Carpenter 18 of Shelburn. George Jessup 20 and Vernice Graham 18 of Robinson. William Collins 23 and Agnes Williams 26 near Dugger. Benna Lubbahousen 37 and Margaret Mullins 30 of York Ill.. William Butler 26 and Alpha Reece 84 of Shelburn. LeRoy Smith 18 and Teresa Evans 16 of Hymera. Clarence Pergal 20 and Zelphia Enochs 18 of Pleasantville. James Gibbs 18 and Hazel Gaston 17 of Dugger. James McClung 35 and Ruby Whitlock 21 of Sullivan. Daniel Spencer 64 and Laura Spencer 60 near Sullivan.
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James O. Ashcraft
Miner
Sarah E. Carpenter
Shelburn
George W. Jessup
Vernice O. Graham
Robinson
Ils
William Collins
Agnes Williams
Near Dugger
Benna J. Lubbahousen
Margaret L. Mullins
York
Ills
William J. Butler
Alpha Reece
LeRoy Smith
Theresa M. Evans
Hymera
Clarence Pergal
Zelphia Enochs
Pleasantville
James E. Gibbs
Hazel M. Gaston
Dugger
James McClung
Sullivan
Ruby Whitlock
Paxton
Daniel S. Spencer
Laura A. Spencer
Circuit Court Notes Appoints New Democratic Board Member
Judge Bridwell names Benjamin Figg of Jefferson township as Democratic member replacing ill Heath Isaac Douthitt on the county advisory board. The board will meet June 1 for a thirty day session. John G. Barnett of Jackson township is the Republican member. Cases include Shields vs Lewell Murdock Miller injunctive relief and Squires versus Dennis.
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Bridwell
Benjamin Figg
Jefferson Township
Isaac Douthitt
Douthitt
John G. Barnett
Jackson Township
Thomas J. Shields
Joe Lewellyn
John Murdock
Harley Miller
Chaney Accepted Postoffice Post in Washington
Dirrelle Chaney son of John C. Chaney of this city and former owner of the local newspaper, left his post as clerk of the State Printing Board in Indianapolis to join the Department of Claims at the Postoffice Department in Washington. The four thousand dollar per year position was filled last week by Will Hays and Chaney has begun duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirrelle Chaney
John C. Chaney
State Printing Board
Indianapolis
Department of Claims
Postoffice Department
Washington, D. C
Will H. Hays
Chaney
Printing Board
New Suits and Contests in Jefferson County Courthouse
Joseph Openshaw Isabella Openshaw sue John M Owens et al in junction Lina A Reeves sues Rufus Edington et al in contest Elmer S Dear sues Maude Dear petition to sell real estate without wife joining Atlas Securities Company sues Hosea Bedwell replevin Walter Lain sues Elsie Lain petition to sell real estate without wife's assent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Openshaw
Isabella Openshaw
John M. Owens
Lina A. Reeves
Rufus Edington
Elmer S. Dear
Maude Dear
Atlas Securities Company
Hosea Bedwell
Walter Lain
Elsie Lain
Elks Buy Property From Joe Smock
The Sullivan lodge of Elks purchased a lot and one story residence north of their home from Joe K Smock for 3000 dollars last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Lodge
Hiks
Joe K. Smock
Elks
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BIG Corporation
Home
Pioneer
Miss Ethel Thompson
Abraham Stark
Stansil
Stancil
Asa Frakes
D. M. Stark
Thos. B. McKinney
Elder Winans
Jacob Smock
A. J. Riley
Smock
G. F. Fuson
J. L. Weeks
D. P. Liston
Henry Fuson
Wm. T. Curry
Wm. Fuson
W. A. Fuson
George Fuson
James Sanders
T. N. Fuson
Nathan Clark
J. R. Hinman
W. H. Coonce
Blanchard Davis
H. R. Baker
D. Hanna
J. W. Stark
Barney Smock
Kentucky
Barnett
Abram
Joseph
Henry
Samuel
John
Jamey Smock
John Smock
Tingle
Susan
Little Flock Church Records
Fairbanks Township
City OF
Circuit Court
John Squires
Toy Squires
John F. Dennis
Greene County
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