Letter from Ralph Dodds describes West trip and fleet visit
Ralph A Dodds on rural route out of Sullivan writes from Oakland California about December 1907 to May 1908 journey. He details weather scenes California and Arizona landscapes and the great Atlantic fleet arrival in San Francisco with parade reviews and ship tours aboard the Connecticut and notes on local boosters and business conditions.
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A. S. Dodds
Ralph A. Dodds
Sullivan
California
West
Ralph
Oakland
Cal
Parens
Far West
Terre Haute
Illinois
St. Louis
Kansas City
Rock Island
el Paso
Texas
Connecticut
Golden Gate
Vermont
Kirkham
San Francisco
Sec. Metcalf
Union Chapel Report and Local Visitors
The Wabash is declining slowly. Clem Ransford and Lloyd Taylor visited friends in Sullivan last Sunday. Frank Patton called on Miss Clema Eckert Saturday evening. Ray French called on Miss Lola Mayfield Saturday night. Will Coppage lost a fine horse last week. Lawrence Sanders will leave for Kansas in the fall. Dom Ransford of Terre Haute on his farm last week. Leslie Wetherell of Illinois visited Miss Lela Dudley at Staffordshire last Wednesday night. Homer Lester was in Terre Haute last week. Miss Minnie Kelly of Merom visiting friends here.
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Clem Ransford
Lloyd Taylor
Sullivan
Frank Patton
Clema Eckert
Ray French
Lola Mayfield
Will Coppage
Lawrence Sanders
Kansas
Dom Ransford
Terre Haute
Leslie Wetherell
Illinois
Lela Dudley
Staffordshire
Homer Lester
Minnie Kelly
Merom
Local Social Roundup and Weddings in Carlisle Area
Ward Wellington visits Carlisle with locals. Clara Bough wed Dr. I W Riggins of Bensenville Ill with Rev C W Ward officiating. Dr Riggins and Mrs Riggins depart for Bensenville. Pleasantville residents travel to Indianapolis for Rebekah assembly I C O F grand lodge and state conventions. Dr Crowley touts piles cures despite prior methods.
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I. C. O. F. Grand Lodge
Powell
Prohibition
Bough
State Hardware Men's
Notice to Farmers Insurance in Indiana
Notice states to insure with American Insurance Company, highlighted as a leading Indiana carrier. Names Davis Block A KB and Hazel Rigg’s old stand Mattix and Drennon are referenced as associated locations. No dates or explicit actions specified beyond seeking coverage.
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Indiana
Davis Block
A. KB
Hazelrigg
Mattix & Drennon
Mother Gray's Australian Leaf Herbal Cure Ad
An advertisement touts Mother Australian Leaf as a safe herb remedy for women’s pains urinary issues bladder and kidney trouble claiming a pleasant cure. It offers 50 cents a package with free trial and directs readers to the Mother Gray Co LeRoy New York. It also notes Silver Chaney offering farm loans from $2 000 at 4 percent and Sper cent rates.
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Mother Astralian
Mother Gray Co
LeRoy
N.Y
Silver Chaney
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Geo. R. Dutton
Joe T. Akin
Josh Beasley
John T. Hays
William Powell
J. T. Akin
George R. Dutton
the Peoples State Bank
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The
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America
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North Side
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Temp
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W. H. Hill, JR
C. H. Stratton Loan CO
Long & Warren
Ralph Dodds
Charley
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Henry McBride
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Dave _Critchfield
Shelburn
Ed Harvey
Near Dugger
Tilda Critchfield
Harry
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Dora Shanks
Fern
Dick Worth
Newt Smith
Green Watson’s
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Earl Long
Jerico
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Mildred
Union Chapel
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Carlisle
Claude Purcell
Tom Purcell
James Blackwell
Linton
Will Harbinson
James Timmerman
Dave Newkirk
Roscoe O’haver
T. B. O'Haver
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Indianapolis
Yates
Padgett
S. J. Alsman
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Newberry
Crowley
W. B. Edmonds
Muehler
DR. C. H. Edwards
Clotkrait
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Co
Sullivan County
Stone Road
J. R. Riggs
Benj. Davis
I. N. Snow
Sec.Treas
L Wuvis
Benj Davis
W. C. Jamison
Pb. R. Jerkin
Joe K. Smock
S. A. White
H. Schmidt & Son
Health Rinsurancecopet Continental Casualty W
Paty H.G.B. Alexander
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Acr
CAPAL
Prompt
Liberal Claire
Mattix & Drennon, Agts
Ind
Nancy Salt
Hamilton
Towit
Charles W. Welman
Will
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