County trustees plan drive for warming expert
Township trustees and farmers meet in Sullivan to form the Better Farmers Association and raise 500 dollars to fund a county agent under a new Purdue University program. The agent, once appointed, will live in Sullivan and spend five days weekly aiding farmers with soil, crop, pruning, spraying, and school demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Park
Sullivan
County Board of Education
County Council
Purdue University
State
Boards of Education
Laporte
Montgomery
Grant
Parke
St. Joseph
G. I. Christie
Agricultural Extension Department
Montgomery County
Lera
Purdue
Better Farmers’ Association
Winnipeg
Canada
St. Paul
Minn
Manitoba & Western Colonization Co
Capital
HH. H. Hinch
W. S. Hinch
L. R.hinch
McArthur Building
United States
Terminal Building
Indianapolis
United States Office
Sullivan Defeats Clinton In Dual Track Meet
Sullivan high school beat Clinton high school 57 to 51 in a Saturday track meet led by Guy Wible. The meet featured multiple events with top placers including Wible Haskell Kirch Reed and Drake, among others, and drew a large crowd with officials listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Wible
Sullivan
Clinton High
wWible
Haskell
Lunger
Reed
Kirch
Drake
Campbell
Tate
R. Brown
Wible
Y Yatsko
Arnett
Herbert
Gambill
Baumgardner
Ford
D Haskell
Mitchell
Clinton
Bays
Stratton
Dale
Brisbois
Curtis
Morris
Lacey
Titus
Clerk
Taylor
Mrs Yeager Returns Home From Palestine Visit
Mrs. L. W. Yeager of Palestine, who has been visiting here, has returned home.
LICKSKILLET ITEMS FROM BLOOMINGTON STAR
Local notes describe community antics and gossip in Bloomington with quirks about Ed Bascombe postmaster rumor, a wandering stranger seeking wet towns, shopping in Indianapolis, church goings and a 25 cent marriage, and small town mischief from Zeke Billings to Constable Si Plum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bascombe
Zeke Billings
Martinsville
Zeke
Salina Baker
Indianapolis
Dick Speardsley
Squire Hartsock
Gosport
Zeb Hawkins
Ann
Zeb
Si Plum
Bascombe
Illinois Street
Mormor
Squire Hansford
Puzzling Orthographic Gem Becomes Scary Spelling Aid
Jeffersonville reports a London school inspired tongue twister scene with a gluttonous sibyl and a parade of bizarre words. A speller’s misstep could trap even the best, as a glutted list of insects flowers and a parachute synonym play out in a daring, heat ridden tableau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
London
Chrysalis
Mapimi Mining Foreman Escapes Mexican Battle Upset
Charley Hoke son of George Hoke near Oaktown and brother of Mrs. French Willis of this city, works for a mining company in Mapimi Durango Mexico. In an April 16 uprising rebels entered Mapimi and fired on Americans. He sheltered behind a concrete wall and survived as bullets riddled his room pillow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cr. C. Hoke
George Hoke
Oaktown
French Willis
R. W. Hoke
Carlisle
Charley
Mapimi
Durango
Mexico
Edwards Couple Plan New Home in American Falls
Mr and Mrs James Edwards have moved to American Falls Idaho to establish their future home. The couple intends to build a residence and begin a new chapter in the border town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edwards
American Falls
Ida
Supreme Court clears vendor of dry county beer sale
The Indiana Supreme Court held an agent of a retail liquor dealer may canvass dry territory and ship beer to a purchaser in the dry area. The ruling reverses a Starke County conviction of George Shorter for canvassing to sell beer in Winamac. The decision centers on where title and delivery occur, determining if a sale happened in Pulaski County.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Starke
George Shorter
Winamac
Pulaski County
Starke County
Shorter
Indiana
Robert Johnson
Said Johnson
Berghoff Brewing Company
Fort Wayne
Brewery Company
Johnson
Said Brewing Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Allen County
Vendee
Bar
Ft. Wayne
Spencer
Rood Mine Sold at Receiver's Sale Near Farmersburg
The old Rood mine near Farmersburg was sold last week by receiver Joe T. Akin to Ralph Sharp, trustee, for 2034.50. The price covers only preferred claims while miners’ wage claims totaling nearly 4000 remain unpaid. the mine had closed a year earlier after miners failed to be paid. An injunction in federal court delayed the sale but was dissolved by Judge Anderson.
Marriage Licenses Reported Across Sullivan Shelburn Carlisle Dugger Hymera
The marriage licenses list includes John Wells and Ethel Simmons of Sullivan Steve Mesgar and Lidia Knopf of Shelburn Daniel O Griffith and Bessie M Laizure of Carlisle Guy Turpin and Ethel P Burch of Dugger Benjamin Willis and Frances E Hargis of Carlisle Ralph York and Chloe Clark of Hymera Milton J Drake and Maude Pogue of Fairbanks Marvel Lovefl and Zella B Robinson of Dugger Jacob L Horner and Emma P Ladson of Hymera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wells
Ethel Simmons
Sullivan
Steve Mesgar
Lidia Knopf
Shelburn
Daniel O. Griffith
Bessie M
Carlisle
Guy Turpin
Ethel P. Burch
Dugger
Benjamin
Willis
Frances E. Hargis
Ralph York
Chloe Clark
Hymera
Milton J. Drake
Maude Pogue
Fairbanks
Marvel Lovefl
Zella B. Robinson
Jacob L. Horner
Emma P. Ladson
Griffith and Laizure Tie Patterned Carlisle Marriage
Daniel Oliver Griffith and Miss Bessie May Laizure of Carlisle were married Saturday at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. P. C. Lisman presiding. The couple will reside in Carlisle for the time being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Oliver Griffith
Bessie May Laizure
Carlisle
Methodist
P. C. Lisman
Mr and Mrs Arthur McGuire Visit Parents in Princeton
Mr and Mrs Arthur McGuire visited Rev and Mrs U M McGuire at Princeton on Sunday. The outing highlighted family ties and a warm welcome from the local household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur McGuire
Mr. McGuire
Princeton
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Postoffice May 21 1913
List of letters remaining unclaimed in Sullivan Indiana postoffice as of May 21 1913. Ladies Lula G Brown Hancock Lou Serrells Lillie. Gents J H Alsman John E Brewer Wm J Brocker A M Clemens Newt Guy Hamilton Pope L N Scamlin George Winar Chas Wright W P. One cent due on each letter. Please say advertised when calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Brown
Lula G. Hancock
Lou. Serrells
Lillie
Alsman
J. H. Brewer
John E. Brocker
Wm. J. Clemens
A. M. Guy
Newt
Pope
Hamilton
Scamlin
L. N. Sullivan
George
Winar
Mrs
Chas. Wright
W. P
W. E. Aydelotte
P. M
Birthday Celebration for William Corder at Merom Station
William Corder of Merom Station marked his sixty third birthday with a home gathering after church Sunday. Friends and relatives arrived with baskets and shared in gifts including a leather rocker for his children. Attendees included numerous families and several Reverends, all wishing him many more happy anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Corder
Merom Station
Sam Hopewell
Wm. Simpson
Morris Ward
Homer French
Paul
Harry
Jesse Daugherty
J. H. Draper
Edward Anderson
George McNabb
Isaac Scott
Roe Nolr
Daniel Milam
Clarence Nichols
Claude Phegley
Douglas Hoskins
Lee Corder
Don Corder
Henry Allen
Opal
Odin Shears
Indianapolis
Harbinson
Merom
P. C. Lisman
Sullivan
Caylor
George Irvin
Osborn Irvin
A. W. Morris
New Lebanon
Charles Baughman
Hobbs
Bloomfield
A. D. Pifer
Palestine
C. W. Corder
Terre Haute
Corder
A Little More About Dental Work by Dr Lindsey
Advertisement from a Sullivan dentist highlighting eight years of pleased patrons and urging first-time visitors to get a free examination. Emphasizes improving yesterday’s work and invites patients to come in and meet the dentist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
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Julius Harry Shoe Co
Bloomington Star
J. Frank Sproaitt
Haddon Township
Sullivan County
J. Frank Sproatt
Said
Jim McConnell
Said Town
J. W. Gaddis
Vincennes
J. Farnk Sproatt
Haddon School
Board of School Trustees
Ralph Sharp
Laizure
Grueffith
Lindsey
Davis
Interurban
Hector, Jr
P. S
A. Aviator
J. and
J. K. Coulson
Wallace
People’s State’ Bank
Missouri
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