Best oil well yet found in county spurs Dix farm boom
The Dix farm well in Hamilton township yielded an estimated twenty five to thirty five barrels per day with strong gas shows at 616 feet. Oil men from across the country have arrived causing renewed activity and plans for additional drilling as investors seek options on nearby land. The Jamison sand lies deeper and another oil sand layer is expected, while the only existing wells are on the Jamison farm several miles west.
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Dix
W. T. Dix
Hamilton Township
Fairbanks
Hamilton
Curry
Turman
Illinois
Jamison
Jamison Farm
Teen Girl’s Suicide Attempt Under Probation Care
Ruth Pascoe fifteen attempted to end her life Thursday in Terre Haute while under probation officer Miss Inez Van Cleave protection. She drank laudanum concealed on her person, was rushed to Union hospital and saved. She returned home with her sister and father after sheltering with Mr and Mrs Charles Lovelace who funded their travel.
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Ruth Pascoe
Lyons
Terre Haute
Inez van Cleave
Tnion Hospital
Linton
Shelburn
Charles Lovelace
Trustees to Raise 500 Dollars for County Agricultural Expert
County trustees met at the County Superintendent office to organize funding for an agricultural expert. Five townships each appoint a chairman to recruit four farmers in a county effort to raise 500 dollars. A follow up meeting is planned June 16 to report progress and decide next steps.
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Richard Park
Hamilton
N. D. Martin
Fairbanks
Web Chowning
Gill
Walter J. Cooper
Haddon
J. Frank Sproatt
Jackson
F. M. Nead
Big Tree Moved Sixty Feet by Water
A large tree was relocated sixty feet via water transport in a coordinated effort. Workers prepared the float and guided the trunk along the canal to a new site for replanting and preservation.
Hamilton Township Sunday School Association Elects Heads
The annual meeting at the Baptist church elected officers for the coming year. Gilbert Gambill became president with Charles Snavely as vice president. Joe Lacey is secretary, and department superintendents include Mrs. Richard Park, Howard Campbell, Mrs. W. H. Eaton, and Joseph Freeman.
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Hamilton Township Sunday School Association
Baptist Church
Joshua Beasley
Nina Stewart
Edna Wolfe
Gilbert Gambill
Charles Snavely
Joe Lacey
Richard Park
Howard Campbell
W. H. Eaton
Joseph Freeman
Will Imitate Forty-Niners Wagon Trip To Pacific Coast
W. W. Badders of near Jackson Hill plans a two week departure for a wagon journey to the Pacific coast with his nephew. They will meet the nephew’s wagon at Dodge City and travel in a light wagon with camping gear, hunting and fishing along the way. They will visit Yellowstone before crossing Idaho and Oregon to Coos Bay, aiming for about twenty miles daily.
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W. W. Badders
Jackson Hill
Pacific Coast
Heber Springs
Ark
Dodge City
Yellowstone National Park
Idaho
Oregon
Coose Bay
Annual John S Bays Oratorical Tonight at Church
The annual John S Bays oratorical contest will be held at the Christian church this evening. Seven contestants will vie for the Fred F Bays gold medal honoring the late John S Bays. Topics include The Tragedy of Missolonghi and Toussaint Louverture among others.
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John S. Bays
Christian Church
Fred F. Bays
James Boone
Grover Gambill
Homer Tate
Marquis de Lafayette
Beurah Maxwell
Ben Thomas
Stanley Brown
Plumed Knight
Raymond Douthitt
John Harbaugh
Call To Arms
Massive tree slides into Turman creek after March storms
A large tree on A. G. Cushman’s farm one mile north of Graysville in Turman township slid 60 feet from the bank to Turman creek during wet weather in March and April. The tree stands 60 feet tall with a seven foot circumference.
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A. G. Cushman
Graysville
Turman Township
Turman Creek
Families in Fairbanks Township feuds over land
Near Fairbanks township two women, Margaret B. Piety and Mamie Myles, pleaded guilty to assault and battery against Gertrude Myles and were fined $1 plus costs. Martin Myles, husband of Gertrude, was arrested for assault on his nephew Clarence Button and to stand trial. all arrests by Constable Rich on the county line near Fairbanks.
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Fairbanks
Margaret B. Piety
Gertrude Myles
Court of Justice
Robert Calvert
Mamie Myles
Martin Myles
Clarence Button
Myles
Rich
Wide entry law upheld as constitutional by US Supreme Court
The 1907 Indiana wide entry law requiring at least two feet of space between mine tracks and walls to aid miner safety was upheld by a unanimous US Supreme Court decision. The law excludes veins 3 and 4 in the black coal field and carries penalties up to $200 fine and sixty days in jail for violators. The Vandalia Coal Co faced prosecution in Greene County for noncompliance.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the
United States
Indiana
Vandalia Coal Company
Greene County
United States Supreme Court
Farewell Dinner Honors Presbyterian Pastor J H McArthur
A farewell party was held at the Presbyterian church parlors for Rev J H McArthur and family. John T Hays served as toastmaster with church groups including Elders E G Carruthers Jno Co. Chaney and others represented. The congregation presented a silver table service to the family. Mr and Mrs McArthur expressed thanks. Short talks by city ministers and a song by Miss Marie Krug followed. Ice cream cake and lemonade were served by Willing Workers and the Young People’s Society.
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J. H. McArthur
Presbyterian Church
John T. Hays
E. G. Carruthers
Jno. Co. Chaney
C. E. Newcome
Stewart Barnes
L. H. Hill
Young People’s Club
Capitola Easler
Rain brings relief to farmers as showers reach north county
Fair showers on Sunday and Monday blessed farmers in the northern part of the county while the city and surrounding area saw lighter rain. South of the city rain was scarce. The Carnegie Library board allocated $500 for basement repairs.
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Board of the
Carnegie Hbrary
Lisman Couple Reaches Fifty-Second Wedding Milestone
Mr and Mrs William F Lisman of Haddon township near Carlisle marked their fifty second wedding anniversary with a quiet day at home joined by family members including their son Rev P C Lisman pastor of the local Methodist church Born Sept 1 1830 William Lisman is nearing 83 Martha E Padgett joined him May 22 1861 in their home They have ten living children and are in good health A son named James W Patton was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Robert Patton formerly of this city now in Kokomo
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Indiana
Samuel M. Ralston
Grand Army of the Republic
Sons of Veterans
Woman’s Relief Corps
State of
Indianapolis
William F. Lisman
Haddon Township
Carlisle
Robert Patton
Kokomo
This City
James W. Patton
Ill Irvin Scott Remains in Precarious Condition
Irvin Scott, who has been seriously ill for an extended period, continues in a precarious medical state.
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Irvin Scott
Carlisle man seeks to replevy county warrant in road suit
Charles Ridgeway of Carlisle sues County Auditor Win S Dicknell in circuit court to replevy a 662.17 dollar county warrant for road work in Haddon township. He claims the Carlisle Construction Company assigned him the job, roads were completed and accepted, but the auditor refused payment per contractor instruction. Ridgeway asks for 1000 dollars in judgment. Hunt Gambill represent plaintiff.
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Charles Ridgeway
Carlisle
Aginst County
S. Dicknell
Haddon Township
Carlisle Construction Company
Hunt & Gambill
Governor Grants Second Parole to Colored Man
Governor Ralston paroled Wayman Black, colored, from the Indiana reformatory a second time after a 1912 parole violation and later transfer to Michigan City. The action dated May 12 follows advocacy by Thomas Taggart and was guided by legal clerk Burt New.
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Thomas Taggart
Ralston
Wayman Black
Indiana Reformatory
Burt New
Black
Indiana State
Reformatory
Michigan City
New
Marion County
Sullivan
D. C. Peyton
Taggart
Catholic Church Planned for Dugger with Our Lady of Perpetual Help
The Catholic community of Dugger under Father Sprigler of Sullivan plans a new church named Our Lady of Perpetual Help. After completion, a mission will explain Catholic teachings to local residents.
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NEW Catholic Church
Dugger
Father Sprigler
Sullivan
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Young Democrats Move to Defeat Cullop in District Convention
A strong young democrat push targets Congressman William A. Cullop of Indiana’s second district. Rumors say Thomas Taggart’s influence may wane as rivals field candidates in each county, with a single preferred opponent to emerge at the district convention.
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William A. Cullop
Cullop
House of Representatives
Indianapolis News
Thomas Taggart
Taggart
Mr. Cullop
Vincennes
Charles T. Akin
Carlisle
Alvin Padgett
Washington
John McNutt
Martinsville
Rogers Acquitted in Horse Mistreatment Case
Alexander Rogers of this city was acquitted in Squire Cal vert's court Friday after two witnesses testified he fed the horse. The charge held he allowed the animal to stand tied all day without food, a claim Rogers denied.
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Rogers
Alexander Rogers
Newt Botts
Squire Calvert
Memorial Day Observed by Gaskins Post in Farmersburg
Gaskins Post G A R will hold a decoration day program in the M E church with pastors giving addresses. The memorial sermon was delivered Sunday afternoon at the M B church by Rev. D W Denney.
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Farmersburg Memorial
Farmersburg
Mrs Nellie King Sought Custody After Alleged Desertion
Albert King of Hymera files for divorce claiming Nellie King deserted him and the child. She allegedly kidnapped the child Sunday, was found near Hymera with kelp of bloodhounds but left with the child before arrest. King seeks custody in circuit court.
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Nellie King
Albert King
Hymera
King
Hale
Pioneer school teacher to visit friends here this June
Anthony S. Dodds, living southwest of the city, has a letter from Prof. A. P. Allen of Erie Kansas announcing his planned early June visit to his former pupils and many friends. Allen, who taught at New Lebanon sixty years ago, will also visit his Illinois daughter before returning to Greencastle for commencement and class reunion.
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Anthony S. Dodds
A. P. Allen
Erie
Kas
Allen
New Lebanon
Greene County
Illinois
Dodds
DePauw University
Asbury University
Greencastle
Carlisle and Sullivan
Ascension Seminary
Farmersburg
W. T. Crawford
Rachel J. Dodds
A. S. Dodds
Sullivan
Robert F. Knotts
Arthur Allen
Chanute
Will Allen
Medford B. Wilson
Homie
Samuel Allen
United States Army
Morton C. Hunter
Bloomington
Congress
Thomas B. Springer, Jr
John T
Sullivan High School Holds Baccalaureate Services
The annual baccalaurate services were held at the Christian church on Sunday afternoon. Rev. Clive McGuire of the Baptist church delivered the sermon. The graduating class attended in a body.
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Sullivan High School
The
Christian Church
Clive McGuire
Baptist Church
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Girl
L. G. Ellingham
Township Sunday School Association
Hamilton Township Association
Mr. McArthur
S. Bicknell
Sullivan County
Pioneer
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