Governor Hanly to Speak in Sullivan June 8
Indiana Governor J Frank Hanly will address Sullivan on Friday June 8 at 1 p.m. on Law Order and Good Citizenship from the courthouse south steps. The county convention will follow, nominating candidates and handling other business.
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J. Frank Hanly
Sullivan
Indiana
Hanly
Republican Executive Committee
Court House
Hamilton Township
Sullivan Iday
M. H. Crowder
Ira Robinson
Nk Corbin
Josiah Asdell
Joel
John H. Dickerson
W. B.onson
Lewis Eaton
Mont Ty
Uriah Coulson
Marion Flis
Ernest Cowles
Clint Mur
William B. Ridgeway
Wil Bland
Stewart Barnes
Joeman
W. N. Thompson
A. eNabb
Hud McClung
Harvedson
Sam F. Mason
J. P
Walter F. Wood
Han. Zike
Carl F. Briggs
R. Kins
John Ross
Burrell
E. P. Lacey
John W. Burnette
Marshall Exline
Wil. S. Wright
Charles Kirk
L. J. Self
Thomas Inter
Fred Bolinger
Keg Herbes
Sanke
A. Duvall
Heck
Charles Heck
Hamilton Township Sunday Schools Convene at Little Flock
The Sunday schools of Hamilton township meet at Little Flock church at 3 PM Sunday for an annual convention. About twelve schools are expected to attend. A program of addresses and songs is planned. Joseph P. Duffey is association president and Miss Clara Pittman secretary.
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Hamilton Township
Little Flock Church
Joseph P. Duffey
Clara Pittman
Terwilligers Not Near Earthquake Near Riverside
Riverside California May 13 1906. Editors Union Dear Friends. We have seen no Riverside report and our friends may wonder if we are all right. We did not feel the earthquake that destroyed San Francisco. We are about six hundred miles from the scene.
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Riverside
Cal
Editors Union
San Francisco
Diary of 49er William B. Ogle to be published in the paper
The Union will publish installments of the late William B. Ogle diary from May to September 1850. Ogle left Sullivan County for the California gold fields in 1850, with his party’s journey to the Pacific detailed. The diary, found after thirty years, is well preserved though some pages require rewriting with a microscope.
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Ogle
Union
William B. Ogle
Sullivan County
California
Echo of the Convention in Sullivan County Delegation
Sullivan county delegates at the Democratic congressional convention faced a betrayal as a proxy forged by a Davis supporter swayed Curry township votes. The incident enraged Welman supporters who refused to cast their ballots, leaving Davis nominated.
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Sullivan County
Washington
Congress
Charles W. Welman
Curry Township
Welman
Davis
Curry
Funeral for Isaac V Buck Held in Greene County
The funeral for Isaac V. Buck who died in town last Monday was held Wednesday at Morris Chapel three miles southeast of Dugger Greene County. Rev L R Edmonds and Rev J H Carnes led services with burial in Morris Chapel cemetery Sullivan Masons attended including Walter Scott A M McGuire W H Grim John Ersinger Donald Basler and others.
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Isaac V. Buck
West Washington Street
Morris Chapel
Greene County
Dugger
L. R. Edmonds
J. H. Carnes
Methodist Church
Sullivan Lodge of Masons
Mr. Buck
Linton Masons
Sullivan Masons
Walter Scott
A. M. McGuire
W. H. Grim
John Ersinger
Donald F. Basler
John Dudley
A. R. Martin
Joseph Duffy
E. F. Walker
Direlle Chaney
Marriage License Quiet in County Clerk Office
Only one marriage license issued since last Wednesday, James L. French and Edna M. Polen of Gill township obtained the license, signaling a slow period in the county clerk’s office.
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James L. French
Edna M. Polen
Gill Township
Sullivan county assessors finish reports on property values
Assessors for Sullivan county townships completed their work and submitted returns to the county auditor. Total real estate value stands at 340 556 dollars with personal property 5 322 160 dollars and 5529 poll tax payers. Dog counts show 862 male and 95 female.
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Sullivan County
Change at Postoffice in Sullivan Post Office
Miss Margaret Coulson transferred to Sullivan post office as money order clerk to replace Henry D. Keene who resigned. She has lived in Indianapolis and is sister in law of the postmaster.
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Margaret Coulson
Indianapolis
Sullivan Postoffice
Henry D. Keene
May Term Petit Jury Named for Sul Livan Girquot Court
The May term petit jury for Sul Livan Girquot Court is named. Members listed include Ernest W. Eaton Gill Township J Denton Jackson John A Beck Cass Joel Barcus Jackson Jessie P Allen Curry O J Cartwright Haddon Hiram Alsop Cass Henry Burton Turman Charles Hill Fairbanks James Crossen Curry ER C Eno Turman Geo F Buck Jefferson. Jury to report June 4, 1906.
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Ernest W. Eaton
Gill
J. E. Denton
Jackson
John A. Beck
Cass
Joel M. Barcus
Jessie P. Allen
Curry
O.J. Cartwright
Haddon
Hiram S. Alsop
Henry H.burton
Turman
Charles Hill
Fairbanks
James W. Crossen
ER. C. Eno
Geo. F. Buck
Jefferson Jury
Foulkes and Forbes Win Sullivan Brick Street Bid
Sullivan town board awarded the brick street contract to Foulkes and Forbes Co of Terre Haute for 31 270 82 the lowest bid among fourteen. Don M Roberts of Terre Haute came in second at 31 704 51. Streets include the four sides of the public square and Washington street from the McCammon hotel to the E T H railroad with completion by October 1.
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Sullivan
Foulkes and Forbes Company
Foulkes and Forbes Co
Terre Haute
Don M. Roberts
Porter
Paris
Ills
Jethro Bass
Foulkes
Forbes
Public Square
Washington Street
McCammon
Lancaster Goes Back to Pen After parole lapse
Charles Lancaster of Carlisle, formerly sentenced for robbery, has been recaptured in Muncie after an intoxication arrest. He confessed to being paroled and must return to serve thirteen more years, with the dispatch claiming a twenty one year sentence.
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Charles Lancaster
Carlisle
Muncie
Lancaster
Candidate for Sheriff Nominated in Republican Race
S. O. Self of this city seeks the Republican nomination for sheriff.
Governor Hanly Proclaims Memorial Day Observance
Indianapolis May 16 Governor Hanly issues a proclamation designating Wednesday May 30 as Memorial Day urging reverent observance. Calls for business closures half mast flags and public gatherings in church and cemetery to honor fallen soldiers and refrain from frivolous amusements.
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Indianapolis
Hanly
Widow of Civil War veteran dies at age ninety
Aunt Julia Thompson, near ninety, died at 7 a m Sunday at her son Ed W Thomp son’s home in Hamilton township Indiana. Funeral held at Little Flock with Rev George Fuson. She had thirteen children and many grandchildren. Her husband and five sons served in the Union Army. two sons furloughed home during the war. Smallpox outbreak linked to Middletown. husband and two sons died. she survived nursing them. Captain Will Thompson, another son, died after the war.
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Julia Thompson
Ed W. Thompson
Hamilton Township
Little Flock Church
Shelburn
Little Flock
George Fuson
Ella Christoph
Sheridan
Wyoming
Mad Dog Bites Hit Local Residents
Charles W. Padgett of Jackson township was bitten last week and received relief after the madstone of Mrs. Balyew was applied. Flora Adams, daughter of James Adams of Shaker Prairie, was bitten last Wednesday and has been very sick since. she is Homer Wolfe’s niece in this city.
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Charles W. Padgett
Jackson Township
Balyew
Padgett
Eli Padgett
Flora Adams
James Adams
Shaker Prairie
Homer Wolfe
Albert Gilmour Found Guilty In Paxton Court
Albert Gilmour a Pleasantville druggist indicted for selling liquor to minors was found guilty by a jury in Squire Nash's Paxton court last Friday. A heavy fine was imposed and local residents condemn his conduct, with further prosecutions expected if wrongdoing continues.
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Albert Gilmour
Pleasantville
Squire Nash
Paxton
Gilmour
Remarkable Sullivan Girls Keep Flawless Attendance Record
Leona Bailey and Lettie Bailey daughters of Ranie Bailey of this city have perfect school attendance from primary through high school graduation. Neither has been tardy and absences were only due to severe illness. After their mother’s death four years ago they handled chores with the father cooking on weekdays. Their brother Patrick Bailey is also a long-awaited student with near perfect attendance.
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Leona Bailey
Lettie Bailey
Ranie Bailey
Patrick Bailey
Memorial Day Observance Planned Across Sullivan County
Memorial Day events are outlined with ceremonies in Sullivan and New Lebanon, Carlisle, Cass, Farmersburg and more. Governor Hanly urges a respectful day, avoiding loud amusements, with G A R posts, Daughters of Veterans, Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans coordinating services and cemetery tributes.
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Hanly
Sullivan County
Sullivan
New Lebanon
Carlisle
Cass
Farmersburg
Silvers
Frank Neff
John Ray
Isaac V. Buck
G. A
Daughters of Veterans
The
Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
G. A. R. Hall
J. H. Carnes
W. R. Nesbit
May term Sullivan circuit court convenes next Monday
The May term of the Sullivan circuit court convenes next Monday with civil, criminal, and probate matters on the docket. The two leading criminal cases are the State of Indiana versus Charles Shepherd, marshal of Farmersburg, charged with the murder of Lou Eversbaugh, and Will A. Trigg charged with forgery.
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Sullivan
Indiana
Charles Shepherd
Farmersburg
Lou Eversbaugh
Will A. Trigg
Fom Gery
Cochran Seeks Republican Nomination for County Treasurer
SD A Cochran of this city is a candidate for the Republican nomination for county treasurer.
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SD. A. Cochran
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Carlisle Opera House
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Constable
F. Hollingsworth
J E. M. Purcell
A. L. Creager
John Nesbit
Dan Giles
Stephen Hackney
C. W. Smith
John A. Lisman
Frank Starner
Andrew Fore
Capt
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Wm. M. Morris
John W. Cooper
Jas. O’haver
Charles Botrammel
C. B. Willis
Homer Trimble
Bailey McConnell
Solomon Deeble
T. A. Combs
Vincennes
Oliver J. Cartwright
E. D. Dennison
M. Arthur D. Cutler
Sec
Y. Gill Township
George C. Youngman
J. W. Daugherty
R. O. Willard
James Banther
Morris S. Ward
Ira Gill
John Creager
Val G. Schlichter
Wat P. Sparks
J. D. Watson
T. B. Springer, Sr
George McNabb
J. W. Hunt
Walter Brewer
Julius Hoseman
Frank Mason
Samuel Lillie
A. M. Ward
Fairbanks Township
L. B. Hale
Taylor Jewell
A. L. Eisner
Fred Williams
Rufus DeHart
James McDonald
Jefferson Township
William Lund
Henry Miller
William Miller
Frank Spencer
J. A. Payne
D. R. Newkirk
Tom Spencer
Aldo Hindman
Jess Brown
J. G. Jackson
T. F. Hollingsworth
M A. Bennett
Mart Unger
Frank Woods
James Brown
Calvin Brown
Cass Burton
Cat Turner
Elza Denton
Ash Barns
William Area
Charles Furry
H. K. Ring
C. J. McAnnally
William Sheridan
Charles Jewell
Charles Zenor
James Welch
Jess Renolds
John Benefield
Joseph Moreland
James Cole
Palmer Boles
R. F. Parson
W. F. Simms
Frank Everhart
Jake Dunson
R. B. Hinkle
Dick Dorothy
William Morris
Ed. Stewart
L. Loudermilk
John Kelly
Clif Reece
Earth
Jennie Terwilliger
Terwilligers
George Pirtle
Hamilton
Alva Hi
Addon
Polls
Samuel G
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Mi Real Estate
Cass—Thomas Goodman
Curry and Shelburn
Thomas Kendall
Farmershoro
Revel Estate
LOS: 203. Eae du Sueleue Debemes
Fairbanks—O. T. Criss
Sullivan Girguit
Pen
S. O. Self
Army
Sullivan High School
Rev
J. H. Sammis
Presbyterian Church
George F. McNaughton
New Lebanon Post
Decorating Committee of
Silvers Post
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