Local personals note several travel plans and injuries
Ed Wall, a miner at the Union mine north of town, broke a leg in a slate fall Monday morning. Edgar C. Thompson plans to move west with Burke Eaton around June 16. Thompson will visit North Salem Indiana before leaving. Other items include visits to Terre Haute Chicago Indianapolis and Evansville. The bootlegging case of Chalmer Willis is set for Friday in Squire Kirkham's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wall
Union
Edgar C. Thompson
Charles Bedwell
West
Burke Eaton
Mr. Thompson
North Salem
Indiana
Mr. Eaton
Raleigh Eatnm
Paxton
Merlin Mullane
Lyons
J. B. Mullane
Hix W. Davis
Terre Haute
W. T. Douthitt
W. A. Bailey
Wichita
Kansas
Andy McClanahan
Charles Rossham
Chicago
Neville Powell
W. H. McGrew
Edith Lang
Ruby Copeland
Indianapolis
John Glass
Ruby Glass
Evansville
Glass
Barton R. Lucas
Chalmer Willis
Squire Kirkham’s Court
Marie Ackerman
Effingham
Charles Ackerman
Local Farm Implement Dealer Spotlight in Sullivan County
The Brown Cultivator line is highlighted by a Sullivan County dealer active for thirty six years and claiming exclusive dealership in the county. The ad notes the long standing operation and single source for the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Marriage Licenses List Mainly Local Couples
John H. Criss weds Isabella Osburn. William Eaton to Maude M. Mc Intosh. Charley C. McKee to Nellie A. Morris. Charley Haden to Kate Keuzer. Edolphes RK Bilder to Bertha A. Moody. John E. Price to Ora E. McGarvey. Earl McClure to Grace B. Watt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Criss
Isabella Osburn
William Eaton
Maude M. McIntosh
Charley C. McKee
Nellie A. Mor
Charley Haden
Kate Keuzer
Edolphes
Merom Chautauqua Auditorium Bids Rejected
Merom May 24 The Merom Chautauqua Association directors rejected all bids for the proposed auditorium and planned a new call for bids. They anticipated costs of five to six thousand dollars. H A Griffith of Merom bid seven thousand eight hundred sixty three dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
Merom Chautauqua Association
H. A. Griffith
Paul L Reid To Sell High Grade Shetland Ponies
Paul L Reid will hold a pony sale at Coff man park on Tuesday June 14 featuring high grade Shetland ponies. Reid has specialized in raising Shetlands for years and recently bought 57 head at Delaware Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Reid
Coffman Park
Mr. Reid
Delaware
Ohio
Cultivator Purity Alert Warns Buyers in County
A local notice warns that purchasing a cultivator from any firm in the county except Long and Warren may not yield the genuine Brown. Shop advised to verify authenticity before buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long & Warren
Brown
Damage suit filed after mine death in Old Shelburn incident
Mrs. Mary Potts as administratrix sues Gregory Coal Company for ten thousand dollars in damages following the death of her husband Henry Potts in the Old Shelburn mine last January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Potts
Shelburn
Mary Potts
Gregory Coal Company
Aged resident David Shepherd dies after age related illness
Hymera Indiana reports the death of David Shepherd aged about 83 at his home southeast of Hymera from diseases of old age. He was born near Carlisle and lived on farms in Jackson and Lewis townships before settling on a farm in Clay County. He leaves a wife, children, and grandchildren. Interment was in Knights of Pythias cemetery after a church service. An advertisement for a Brown Cultivator appears at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera, Inc
David Shepherd
Hymera
Stephen Shepherd
Greensberry Shepherd
Carlisle
Jackson Township
Wacre
Muehood
William Baders
Clay County
Lewis Township
Old Taien
Jair
Knights of Pythias
Scientific farming idea aims to solve farmer troubles by new colonies
Fairbanks Indiana May 24 scientific farmers astonish the world with successes in planting corn in mud. Gov Hadley proposes million dollar farms split into colonies sold to tenants with expert agriculturists in each colony. Philanthropists could gain admission to time's fame by backing this benevolent scheme to lower living costs and reduce death rates, restoring farming as a valued civic path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Ind
Gov
Hadley
Electric Bitters for Female Troubles Promises Relief
A dated ad argues that women with nervous, rundown health benefit from Electric Bitters. It cites symptoms such as melancholy loss of appetite headaches sleeplessness and digestive issues and claims thousands cured. Offered by Joe K Smock & Son at 5 cents with guaranteed satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe K. Smock & Son
First Week Circuit Court Trial Calendar
The calendar lists cases for the first week of the circuit court from Tuesday May 31 to Saturday June 4. Notable dockets include Thrash vs Thrash, Irvin vs Irvin, Lee vs Lee, Crowder vs Hiatt, Fisher vs Fisher, Jones vs Jones, Payne vs Ward, Long vs Willis, Hutchinson vs Hutchinson, Dennis vs Jones, Nead vs Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Co, Eastern Granite Roofs Co vs Heisen, Dixon vs Harris Air Pump, Finney vs Howe, Hoover vs Sproatt, Dunbar vs Lackey, Highfield vs Highfield, Williams vs Black Hawk Light Heat and Power Co, Schmidt et al vs Bragdon, and Cummins et al vs Carlisle Coal and Clay Co.
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Thrash
Irvin
Lee
Crowder
Hiatt
Fisher
Jones
Payne
Ward
Treas
Long, Et al
Willis
Hutchinson
Hutchin
Finney
Howe
Hoover
Sproatt
Dunbar
Lackey
Highfield
Williams
Black Hawk Light
Heat and Power Co
Jume
Schmidt Et al
Bragdon
Cummins, Etc
Carlisle Coal and Clay Co
Sullivan Fire Department Reorganized Under City Council
The Sullivan Fire Department was reorganized by the City Council and Mayor Hoover. James Leonard named driver, J H Leonard Chief, Charles Wilson Assistant Chief, with nine members listed. New quarters at the city hall as training begins, aiming for top status in the state for a city of this size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Hoover
James Leonard
J H. Leonard
Charles Wilson
Wm. M. Draper
Roy Willis
George Handford
Wm. McCrory
John Sukrey
Frank Foster
Dock Alsman
Austin Stanbaugh
Clarence Clark
Fourth of July celebration led by local unit
Sullivan gears up for a Fourth of July event hosted by the 8th Battalion of the 1st Regiment with Canton Thompson of this city and Canton McKeen and the Fairbanks Credhets from Terre Haute joining the celebration in Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Batallion
F 1St Regiment
Canton Thompson
Canton McKeen
Fairbanks Credhets
Terre Haute
Beasley Nominated for Prosecuting Attorney Post
Alfred M. Beasley a prominent young attorney of Linton was nominated for prosecuting attorney of the 14th judicial circuit Tuesday at Linton. Beasley was born and reared in Greene county and is now county attorney there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred M. Beasley
Linton
14Th Judicial Circuit
Mr. Beasley
Greene County
Supreme Court Affirms Belle Hinkle Burned Hotel Conviction
In Indianapolis on May 24 the Indiana Supreme Court affirmed the Sullivan hotel burning conviction of Mrs Belle Hinkle for arson to collect insurance. The ruling upholds the lower court verdict and allows the sentence to stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Belle Hinkle
Sullivan
Ind
Supreme Court
Death of Mrs. J. B. Melott in Melott, Ind
Mrs. J. B. Melott of Melott Indiana died last night at her son W. T. Melott’s home after a brief illness with bowel trouble. The body was taken to Melott for burial today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Melott
Melott
Ind
W. T. Melott
Card of Thanks for Neighbors and Friends
J B Melott and W T Melott thank neighbors and friends for support during illness and death of their wife and mother.
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J. B. Melott
W. T. Melott
Glenn Figs Wins Oratorical Contest
Miss Glenn Riggs of the 1910 Sullivan High School class won the Bays oratorical medal after a large field of contestants. She is the daughter of Charles Rigg, a Fairbanks township farmer, and the medal was donated by Fred F Bays in memory of John S Bays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Riggs
Sullivan High School
Charles Rigg
Fairbanks Township
Fred F. Bays
John S. Bays
Chicago Streets Outshine Swiss Alps In Adversity
In a light exchange a speaker compares the danger of crossing Chicago’s torn streets with mountain climbing in Switzerland. The remark underscores urban hazards as a louder thrill than alpine treks.
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Switzerland
Chicago
Sandy Yon Named New College Professor
Sandy Yon becomes college faculty with seven languages cited. The remark about hearing him when he foozles hints at a lighthearted tone in campus chatter.
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Sandy—Yon
Note for Wives Insight on Probing Husbands Truths
A brief quip from the Atchison Globe notes that men may tell lies but keep still their big toe. It encourages wives to ask questions with husbands removing their shoes to reveal falsehoods.
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Atchison Globe
Sullivan Girl to Study in Europe Recital Soon
Miss Irene St. Quinten, with her mother, sails in September for Europe to pursue a two year piano course with an old master. A recital is set for Thursday evening at the Elks home in this city, assisted by Miss Sallie Springer from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene St. Quentin
Europe
Miss St. Quinten
Elks Home
City and Farm Property For Sale or Exchange
Multiple property listings offering homes, farms, and land for sale or exchange. Properties span Sullivan Indiana and surrounding areas including Sullivan County Missouri, with prices from 60 per acre to 3 500 and exchanges possible. Includes farms 185 and 410 acres, houses in towns, and rural parcels with barns orchards and improvements.
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Terre Haute Road
North Main Street
Beech and
Bain
Sullivan
North Court Street
Snow
Court Streets
Avondale Place
Carlisle
Indiana
Graysville Street
Fairview
Webster County
Missouri
Sullivan County
Gill Township
Jefferson Township
Terre Haute
Cass Township
Indianapolis
Greenville
Corporation of
Dugger
Ind
Cold Storage Eggs and Nation of Capital Stock
A humorous note contrasts cold storage eggs with a national reserve, likening future fossilized eggs to capital stock in a cold storage firm. The piece from the Chicago News and Fort Worth Record comments on pretentious dress and punctuality among waiters, reflecting social satire of the era.
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Bank of England
Chicago News
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Ris
Japan
Ruffied Suisse
Sullivan Union
Terre Haute Daily Star
Indianapolis Daily News
Globe Democrat
NEW York Tribune Farmer
THE
Terre Haute Daily Tribune
Jackson
Electric Bitters
Buckien
Sullivan Fire Department
Beasley
Hinkle
Glenn Figs
Irene ST. Quinten
Wall Street
Broad Street
Holloway Street
East Washington Street
Highland Park Addition
Main Street
Hawkins
Haddon
Bailey, Sullivan
Razorback
Fort Worth
Billy Bug
Fellows
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