Printed Table Guides New Civil War Pension Law
The pension office releases a printed table showing how the new service pension law affects individuals based on age and years of service. Notices will go to about 420 965 survivors detailing increases, with no fees for attorneys or claim agents. early applications may require an extra treasury appropriation over 25 million dollars.
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United States Pension Bureau
Pension Bureau
Treasury
Congress
Personal notices from Sullivan county readers
Moses Louthan and daughter Mat tie attended Elizabeth Coul son’s funeral in Indianapolis. Jacob Mahley’s West Washington street property sold for 5500 by James M. Sinclair who plans improvements and occupancy. Several residents visit relatives in Hutsonville Louisville Indianapolis and other towns.
Jury Fines Charles Parks 650 for Assault in Dugger Bar
After about sixteen hours of deliberation the jury in the circuit court fined Charles Parks 650 for assault with intent on Elmer Bedwell. Parks, a bartender in his father Thomas Parks saloon at Dugger, shot after Bedwell threw a beer glass. The Parks family now resides in Terre Haute. Total costs reached 906.86.
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Charles Parks
Elmer Bedwell
Parks
Thomas Parks
Dugger
Bedwell
Terre Haute
Advertised Letters at Sullivan Postoffice May 22 1912
List of unclaimed letters includes ladies and gents sections. Names: Mrs. Thos. Gallagher, Mrs. Clara Moore, Mrs. Florence Scott, Mrs. Harritte Slawson, Harmon Davis, Sam Gordon, T. E. Tingler. One cent due per letter. Call and say advertised before two weeks elapse or letters go to Dead Letter Office.
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Sullivan, Ind
Gallagher
Thos
Moore
Clara
Scott
Florence. Slawson
Harritte
Davis
Harmon
Gordon
Sam
Tingler
T. E
A A. Holmes
P. M
Paxton Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Dessie Bailey of Terre Haute visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bailey over the weekend. Several residents traveled to nearby towns including Greencastle Oaktown Sullivan and Carlisle. Baby news and shopping trips are noted along with visits by Mrs. Mary Summers Mrs. Jane Nash and others.
Supt Curtis to Attend Columbia College Summer Term
Supt Curtis of the city school system will depart in a few days for New York to attend the summer term at Columbia College.
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Supt. Curtis
New York
Columbia College
Notice of Appointment of Administrator for Rosa H. Shryer
John T. Hays named administrator of Rosa H. Shryer estate in Sullivan County Indiana. Court records show solvent estate. Attorneys John T. and Will H. Hays note first insertion May 22 1912.
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Rosa H. Shryer
Sullivan County
Indiana
John T. Hays
John T
Will H. Hays
New Elbanon Community Notes Include Local Visits and Travel
Miss Bertha Wininger was kicked by a horse near Kerr Coulson on Monday. Lucile Austin Roxy Schaffer and Maggie Stewart shopped in Sullivan on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Bob Sears and family stayed with the Masons Thursday night. Florence Dodds, studying in Indianapolis, returned Friday. Mrs Tom Hopewell shopped in Sullivan Friday. Several residents attended Sullivan commencement Friday night. Mrs Osborne Irving visits Merom Station. Zoe Wininger attended a Merom musical Saturday. Belle Phillips shopped in Terre Haute Friday. Dave Hamrick and wife moved to town last week. John McNaughton and John Mason with T E Hopewell visited Sunday. John Mason and Bob Shears spent Sunday in Merom.
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New Elbanon
Bertha Wininger
Sullivan
Kerr Coulson
Lucile Austin
Roxy Schaffer
Maggie Stewart
Bob Sears
John Mason
Florence Dodds
Indianapolis
Tom Hopewell
Osborne Irving
Merom
Zoe Wininger
Belle Phillips
Terre Haute
Dave Hamrick
John McNaughton
T. E. Hopewell
Bob Shears
Benson Chapel Sunday Preaching Invites All
Community notices report preaching at Benson Chapel both Sunday and Sunday night with all welcome. social mentions include visits among locals, such as Sam Allison family with Fred Osburn, Ed Ward of Sullivan, John Clark's relatives in Scott City, and others. A obituary notes Lewis Palmer born 1855 died May 17 1912 at his daughter's home with funeral at Corinth church and burial at Poplar cemetery.
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Edward Owens
Corinth Church
Albert Lloyd
Shelburn
Poplar
Mt. Tabor
Local families visit relatives and attend events Sunday
Mrs Albert Gambill and daughters Luella and Louise visited Sunday at Carry Lamberts. Mr and Mrs Herald Headley and daughter Dorothy Hazel visited relatives from Friday to Sunday. Will Brewer and son Jules of Harrisville were in this vicinity Sunday afternoon. Bert Miller and Floyd Burch attended lodge at Vicksburg Saturday night. Mrs Jeff Cazzell visited in Dugger Sunday. Minger of Shelburn and Henry Hawtin of No 9 visited Henry Usreys Sunday. Clyde Usrey and son Milburn Ray took dinner Sunday at Everett Norris'. Ed Llewellyn and daughters Grace and Abigail visited relatives in Sullivan Sunday. Frank Deneve and son Ernest visited friends at Atlas. Several from here attended services at Dugger Sunday night. Nancy Gowens of Sullivan is visiting Henry Usreys. August Deneve, working for W B Taylor, visited home folks. Irene Ritchie is no better. Misses Gertie Ive and Lula Miller shopped in Dugger Friday. Mary Usrey and Charley Usrey visited Will Wees at Antioch Saturday night and Sunday.
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Albert Gambill
Luella
Louise
Carry Lambert’s
Herald Headley
Dorothy Hazel
Will Brewer
Jules
Harrisville
Bert Miller
Floyd Burch
Vicksburg
Jeff Cazzell
Dugger
Minger
Shelburn
Henry
Henry Usrey
August Deneve
W. B. Taylor
Irene Ritchie
Gertie
Ive
Lula Miller
Mary Usrey
Charley Usrey
Will Wees
Antioch
Weather of a Week in Farmersburg May Week Summary
Miss Carrie Yeager, cooperative weather observer for the county, reports May 19 week results. Daily conditions varied from part cloudy to clear with temperatures ranging from 51 to 67 degrees. Rain fell on the 15th 0.15 inches, on the 16th 0.69 inches, and on the 17th 0.13 inches.
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Farmersburg
Carrie Yeager
Co-Operative Weather Observer
New Suits Filed In County Courthouse Records
Several civil actions listed include Kittle F Schabel versus Theodore Schabel for divorce and alimony, Cud Ray Holland versus Melfe B Holland for divorce, Hix W Davis against Lizzie Crawford et al for foreclo sure mechanics lien, William A Steadman against Aaron W Morris Sr for damages, and William Britton versus People of Jackson Township seeking a liquor license.
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Kittle F. Schabel
Theodore Schabel
Cud Ray
Holland
Melfe
B. Holland
Hix W. Davis
Lizzie Crawford
Helen Crawford
William A. Steadman
Aaron W. Morris, Sr
William Britton
Jackson Township
Hixon Davis and Sons Return From Voyage
Hixon Davis and sons Ernest and James Sieir returned from a voyage, bringing news and updates from their travels.
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Hixon
Davis and
Ernest
James Sieir
Farnsworth Social Bits Include Visits and Local Trips
Farnsworth residents share visits with relatives in Sullivan and Cass. Families like Walters Huff Alsman Kenady and Wrights travel locally, with clerks and neighbors stopping by. A Caledonia Hoosk House preaching series and casual calls tie together a week of small town activity.
Local Social Notes and campus reports from Indiana
Mr and Mrs Gruber were called to Morgantown Indiana by the death of Mrs Grubers father. President Long spent Sunday in Robinson. Several local families hosted visitors and attended services. I U freshmen baseball lost to U C Co. Four New Lebanon girls performed a tambourine drill. Many residents visited relatives in Terre Haute Chicago and nearby towns.
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Gruber
Morgantown
Ind
Long
Robinson
Dick Thompson
Esther Thompson
Rev. Walker
College Chapel
Lane
M. E
Sullivan High School
Daisy Foote
John Buff
Terre Haute
I. U
U. C. Co
New Lebanon
Oren Stoddard
Carlisle
Alverda White
New Waverly
Clyde Sims
Luther Pifer
Jerome Parker
Chicago
Nellie Sparks
Marguerite Hubble
Verne Nickles
Edith Wells
Charles Vikery
Will Daugherty
Community Notes From Big Springs Visitors and Travels
Big Springs notes record visits and brief travels. Bessie Patterson of UC C visited Tella Haines, A G Cushman and family spent Sunday at the Eno home, Mary Duffer stayed with her parents, Steve Newlin and family from Hutsonville called on Tom Medsker and his mother, Della Baker of Elwood visited cousin Mrs Allie Watson, Frank Durham of Waveland visited his uncle Dr J J Durham, Q T Collier shipped two cars of cattle to Indianapolis, Lee Phillips was in Sullivan, Mrs Durham Laura Langston and Mrs T J Mann attended quilting at Tom Durham’s Thursday, Mr Price visited his daughter Mrs George Haines last week, Ora Pitser of Terre Haute visited Warren Watson Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Big Springs
Bessie Patterson
Tella Haines
A. G. Cushman
Eno
Mary Duffer
Steve Newlin
Hutsonville
Tom Medsker
Della Baker
Elwood
Ind
Allie Watson
Frank Durham
Waveland
J. J. Durham
Q. T. Collier
Indianapolis
Lee Phillips
Sullivan
Dr. Harry Stratton Sited Home Folks Over Sunday
Dr. Harry Stratton of Rockport visited home folks over Sunday. He was welcomed by relatives and local residents during the weekend gathering.
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Harry Stratton
Rockport
Sited
Local residents share visits and moves across several towns
Mrs Lonnie Trueblood and child ren visited Mrs Lynn Sluder. Mr and Mrs Perry Douglas of Terre Haute spent part of last week visiting Mr Douglas's father. Dr Holder and family of Farmersburg toured in their new car. Mrs Dora Hauger spent Tuesday at Loss Hauger's. Mrs Flora Jewell visited Tuesday with Mrs Myrtle Marts. Maud Douglas returned home from Terre Haute where she worked. Charley Harris and daughter Mrs W A Wells visited with Mrs Arthur Marts. Walter Payne and family visited with Mr and Mrs W Z Payne. Elza Oakes of Terre Haute passed through. Price and Hopewell's sawmill will move north of here next week. Myrtle Morris spent Saturday with Mrs John Jewell. Luther Marts and family dined with Arthur Marts. Marion McGranahan, Florence ONeal and Charles Rowe called on Myra Johnson Sunday. Doss Slader of Shelburn is visiting Lonnie Trueblood's.
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Charley Harris
W. A. Wells
Arthur Marts
Walter Payne
W. Z. Payne
Elza Oakes
Terre Haute
Price & Hopewell
Tom Dix
Myrtle Morris
John Jewell
Luther Marts
Marion McGranahan
Florence O’neal
Charles Rowe
Myra Johnson
Mrs. Doss Slader
Shelburn
Lonnie Trueblood
SKY LIGHT AREA SOCIAL NOTES
Misses Allie Foster and Jess Mc Cammon called on Mr and Mrs Ed Metcalf. Walter and Paul Wence of near Dugger spent Monday with Leland and Leo Conner. May and Pearl McMahan dined with Mr and Mrs Ed Catherine and Harry Boles spent Sunday with John Metcalf and family. Ed Woodard family dined with Josie Woodard. Fay Conner visited Hazel Murdock. Mrs John Frakes and daughter visited Mrs Maud Conner Thursday evening. William Scott in area Sunday. Abe Frakes dined with John Frakes family. Oscar McMahan and children visited Perry Miller. Mahala Conner spent last week with daughter Myrtle Maddix. Mrs Evan Thomas visited Sullivan. Estalla Verree and son Homer spent Sunday night with her parents Gus Sslinger. Fay and Charlaod Conner and Etbel Poorman in area Monday afternoon. Cecil Rooksbarry visited the high school Wednesday.
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Allie Foster
Jess McCammon
Ed Metcalf
Walter
Paul Wence
Near Dugger
Leland
Leo Conner
May
Pearl McMahan
Mrr
Catherine
Harry Boles
John Metcalf
Ed Woodard
Josie Woodard
Fay Conner
Hazel Murdock
John Frakes
Maud Conner
William Scott
Abe Frakes
Oscar McMahan
Perry Miller
Mahala Conner
Myrtle Maddix
Evan Thomas
Sullivan
Estalla Verree
Homer
Gus Sslinger
Fay
Charlaod Conner
Etbel Poorman
Cecil Rooksbarry
Fine ten pound boy born to farm marshal Wallace
A ten pound boy named Robert Michael was born last Wednesday to Charles Wallace and his wife. The community reports several residents visiting and shopping in Terre Haute including Miss Blanche Bledsoe, Miss Mina Smiley, Mabel Burris, Anna Smiley, Mrs. Minnie Hilderbrand, Miss Ona McGlone, Edith and Ruth Collins, Mrs. T. V. Portman and son Denzel, Mrs. Pearl Nichols, Kenneth, Mrs. James Forbus and Glendora Forbus, and Mrs. Robert Payne.
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Clyde Kendall
Terre
Ena Wite
Mrs Angeline Pullum’s 60th Birthday Celebration
Sunday marked the 60th milestone in Mrs Angeline Pullum life with a home gathering and baskets. Attendees included Elisha and Mary Pullum Thomas Easter families Will Ring Ross Hoffman Isaiah Hogegatt Frank Frakes Dell Hauger James Crawford Orval Wence Hid Young Calaigier Ethel Sparkes Hastings Pullum Ray Hoffman Alex Moore Ray Bown Elisa Holbert Doris Henry Frank Calaigier James Rankins J Crawford and Marvin O Pullum accompanied J F Crawford on a Terre Haute trip earlier.
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Roy Bennett
Sullivan
Brazil
Weldrich
Indianapolis
Central Christian Church
Thomas Easter
Rood
Lizzie Maher
Fort Branch
Angeline Pullum
Pullum
Orval Wence
Hid
Calaigier
Ethel Sparkes
Hstin
William Pullum
Ray Hoffman
Alex Moore
Ray Bown
Elisa Holbert
Doris
Arthur Henry
Frank Calaigier
James Rankins
Memorial Day Observance at New Lebanon
Silvers Post G A R will hold memorial day in New Lebanon on May 30 at 2 30 pm with church bells tolling 12 00 to 12 05 pm and evergreen sprigs in remembrance. Services on May 26 at the church feature Rev Caylor delivering sermon and memorial address. Public invited.
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New Lebanon
Silvers Post
Caylor
Geo. C. Youngman
Mrs Christensen Visits Illinois Before Returning Home
Mrs J B Christensen of Los Angeles has been visiting her sister Mrs T B Shaffer and has now gone to Illinois for a short visit before returning home.
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J. B. Christensen
Los Angeles
T. B. Shaffer
Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moses Louthan
Mattie
Elizabeth Coulson
James M. Sinclair
Jacob Mahley
West Washington Street
Section Street
John M. Kelly
Turman Township
Frances Neff
Samuel E. Lindley
Edgar Eaton
Towner
Col
W. A. Drake
Ludie Aumnann
Norfolk
French Long
Herbert Leffell
Mt. Vernon
Star
Union
Mr. Timble
James Standley
Plainville
T. E. Hoover
W. F. Fletcher
Graysville
Fairbanks
Joe. T. Akin
W. G. Yanke
Louisville
D. J. Watson
Jmes M. Lang
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
William E. Aydelotte
Sullivan Lodge
William Bolinger
W. W. Harbaugh
Rebekahs
Frances
Esther
Louise Riggs
Viola Huffman
Evansville
Beulah Lopshire
Ft. Wayne
John C. Chaney
Minnie Chaney
East
W. E. Woods
Mary Summers
Jane Nash
Mary Boone
Bert Goad
Thomas Good
Dan Clark
Lena McKinney
Albert Watson
Jane
Everitt Cox and Sons
Albert Ladson
James Nash
Ruth
Guy Snow
C. R. Walters
DR. Ley
Renso
Stringtown
Farnsworth
Bert. Smith
Lurvena
Ed Walters
Dan Walters
Claude Oliver
Superior
Dick Huff
Linton
Melissa Smith
Charley
Elva Alsman
Wm. Kenady
Billman
Houck School
Caledonia
Advent
Andy Alsman
Ransom Brodie
William Kenady
Jim Nesbit
Will Smith
Cass
Ethel Kenady
Darwin
Herb Evans
Danville
Ill
Buck Harlow
Mary
George Wright
Lloyd Wright
Earl McDaniel
Ed Snow
Joe Smith
Buena Smallwood
John Smallwood
Gilmour
Hudson
Josie Raines
Becker, Mayer & CO
F.M. Douthitt
South Side Square
Hatry
J. F. Crawford
Marvin O
John W. Canary
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