Bohannon Surrenders in Chattanooga on Horse Theft Charge
Fairbanks man Bohannon turned himself in to Chattanooga authorities on a horse theft charge and urged telegraph contact for his return with papers. He claimed alcohol and morphine caused the act and described a aimless journey before contemplating suicide. He was jailed in Sullivan awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bohannon
Chattanooga
Tennessee
James Willis
Marshal Willis
Sullivan
Tral
Bohannon
John Brown
St. Louis
Poplar Bluff
Missouri
Black River
Memphis
Tenn
Birmingham
Alabama
Mrs Hoole seeks funds to locate her husband’s killers
Mrs William Hoole asked county commissioners for an appropriation to help find the men who murdered her husband in Jackson township about a year ago. No funds were available in the county treasury. The suspects fled to Kentucky mountains after the crime. City marshal Willis had previously traveled to try to arrest them but failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hoole
Jackson Township
Kentucky
Willis
Arbuckle Dale Struck by Train at Section Street Crossing
Arbuckle Dale of Star City was struck by a Southern Indiana passenger train at the Section street crossing Saturday afternoon about 5 o'clock. He was walking along the track and failed to notice the approaching train backing into the station. He sustained severe facial and bodily injuries but they are not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbuckle Dale
Star City
Southern Indiana
Section Street Crossing
Dale
Scott City
Shelburn
Chicago
Harvard and
Lake Geneva
Terre Haute
Fairbanks
Havin
Anniversary fete marks John B. Hill's 80th birthday
The Hill home welcomed relatives and friends as John B. Hill celebrated his 80th birthday. The event drew many well wishers, with a noon dinner praised as among the finest, reflecting Hill's long career running a local fruit farm for 27 years and his standing as a respected county figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Hill
Trustee Charged With False Enumeration
Trustee Q. J. Steffy of Hadden township was arrested after a grand jury indictment charging falsifying enumeration returns. He posted bond for appearance. A 10 to 12 name error appeared twice on the list, cited as part of a dispute over a school wagon operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. J. Steffy
Hadden Township
Walters
Steffy
Bond
Kentucky Republicans Elect a Governor
Early election reports show Augustus E. Wilson the Republican candidate winning statewide and Louisville for both state and city tickets. The Kentucky legislature will be Democratic on joint ballot, while other states report mixed results including Rhode Island and Cleveland mayors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus E. Wilson
Louisville
Kentucky
Massachusetts
New York State
Justices of the Court of Appeals
New York County
New Jersey
Maryland
Rhode Island
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Good Government League
San Francisco
Drunk man brandishes gun on interurban car
In Farmersburg Walt er Shepherd from Indian Territory, drunk and belligerent on a southbound interurban car, was removed by Marshal Shepherd after terrorizing crew and passengers with a weapon. Squire Huntwork fined Shepherd ten dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Walter Shepherd
Indian Territory
Marshal Shepherd
Shepherd
Pas
Squire Huntwork
Teaching Association Program Debates Male Teachers Topic
Sullivan County teachers plan a two day program at the high school auditorium November 29 30 featuring a debate on the question Resolved that the Teaching Profession is suffering from the want of Male Teachers. The event includes papers by Supt Asbury Prof Reising Mrs Briley Supt Park and others plus musical performances and lectures by Dr Will D Howe and Dr D F Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Teachers’ Association
Leslie Lynn Johnson
M. L. Pigg
Katherine Laughead
Stella Bedwell
Reising
Pleasantville
Margaret Briley
Hymera
Park
Nelle Hanchette
Mensingers
Will D. Howe
Indiana University
Howe
D. F. Fox
Chicago
Fox
H. S. Orchestra
Miss Hull
S. H
S. H. S. Orchestra
Fatah
Association
Obstruction Charge Over Sidewalk At Mill
Charles Young filed a charge against Fred B. Lash the miller for obstructing the sidewalk in front of his mill. Lash allegedly drove a wagon on the sidewalk while loading it. The case is set for 9 o clock tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Charles Young
Fred B. Lash
Lash
Lahs
Subsidy Graft Will Be Defeated in Fairbanks Township
A local booklet reports heated pre election meetings in Fairbanks township Graysville and Fairbanks about the subsidy for an interurban line. The author argues against the subsidy detailing cost concerns faulty contracts and dangers to farmers and livestock shipping predicting the measure will be voted down November 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Ind
Graysville
Scott City
Terre Haute
Turkey
Sudden Death of Elwah Dilley
Elijah H. Dilley a leading farmer of Fairbanks township dropped dead in his barn lot Sunday morning while harnessing a horse to drive to Middletown for his daughter’s return. Age about 60, Civil War veteran, survived by wife and three children. Funeral at Pogue Cemetery yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah H. Dilley
Fairbanks Township
Middletown
Mr. Dilley
Dilley
William Denney
Pogue
Terre Haute Eastern Star Grand Matron Visits Sullivan Lodge
Mrs. Goodbar of Crawfordsville led nearly 100 Terre Haute Eastern Star members to Sullivan for a reception. The degree was exemplified by Sullivan lodge with speeches from local leaders and a luncheon afterward, the group traveling by special interurban car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
State Order of the Eastern Star
Goodbar
Crawfordsville
Sullivan Chapter
Eastern Star
Sullivan Lodge
Charles L. Davis
John C. Chaney
John D. Wilson
Doris
McMorrow
Mary Mathes
Carlisle Lodge
Former Citizen Henry Allen Dies at 49 in Terre Haute
Henry Allen, a Terre Haute resident and former Farmersburg citizen, died Friday at age 49 from pulmonary consumption. Funeral was held Monday at Liberty Church at 10 30 conducted by Rev. Jackson. He was born near Farmersburg and leaves a wife and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Allen
Terre Haute
Liberty
Mr. Jackson
Mr. Allen
Farmersburg
Liberty Church
Local marriage licenses issued to ten couples
Richard V. Johnson and Lillis Page. William Clarence Nichols and Chloe June Raley. Garland Jackson Wright and Imma Jane Cody. William Russell and Mary Ann Starkey. Clarence Cross and Iva Houpt. Frank A Smith and Nelle Louise Waynmire. Charles A. Holbert and Bessie Hammond. Silas M. Taylor and Mattie G. Orr. Charley Hawk and Donetta Critchfield. George W. Hackman and Mollie Cameron. Oscar Doane and Anna May Brummett. Thomas M. Ridgeway and Myrtle Murdock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard V. Johnson
Lillis Page
William Clarence Nichols
Chloe June Raley
Garland Jackson Wright
Imma Jane Cody
William Russell
Mary Ann Starkey
Clarence Cross
Iva Houpt
Frank A Smith
Nelle Louise Waynmire
Charles A. Holbert
Bessie Hammond
Silas M. Taylor
Mattie G. Orr
Charley Hawk
Donetta Critchfield
Death Claims Phoebe Brunker
Farmersburg, Nov. 5 Mrs Phoebe Brunker 84 a Sullivan county figure died at home Saturday. Funeral at residence Monday conducted by Rev A M Couchman with interment in Highland Lawn Terre Haute beside her husband. Survived by four daughters and one son Lou McClanahan Sullivan Fannie Funk Ft. Branch Lizzie Maher Ft. Branch Minnie Ross Chicago William A Brunker Nampa Idaho Born in Ahley England 1823 she lived in the United States 53 years with 48 in Farmersburg. Brunker and husband William A Brunker built their house and stable close together and he ran the first hotel in Farmersburg and Brunker's Hall. He also created Brunker's Balsam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Phoebe Brunker
Sullivan County
A. M. Couchman
Highland Lawn
Terre Haute
Fannie Funk
Lizzie Maher
Ft. Branch
Minnie Ross
Chicago
William A. Brunker
Nampa
Idaho
Officers Appointed for Subsidy Election Nears in Townships
County commissioners accepted the officer list for the subsidy election set for November 12 in Fairbanks Turman and Gill townships. The roster names inspectors judges clerks and sheriffs for Gill Prairieton Prairie Creek Island Fairbanks and Graysville precincts with dozens of local officials listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Brown
Terreiute and Merom Traction Company
Fairbanks
Turman
Gill
Gill Township
H. A. Allen
Tom Joseph Frank Kimberlain
Frank Brunner
George McNabb
John Creager
Elias Moore
John E. Yeager
Grant Whalen
Charles
Ross Gester
Charles H. Scott
James McDonald
Gus Chowning
C. E. Harrison
Elmer Drake
Bell Schoolhouse
Parl« Osborn
Frank Wilkie
Wm. Ferree
Wm. Wible
John Wilson
Everett Wible
Graysville
Otho Collier
Wm. P. Bailey
Homer Bicknell
J. N. Nees
John Bragdon
Wm. Benefield
Ridgeway and Murdock Unite in City Wedding
Thomas M. Ridgeway and Misa Myrtle Murdock were married yesterday morning at the county clerk's office by Rev. S. I. Long. Ridgeway is a Woods' clothing salesman. the bride is daughter of Clint Murdock who live west of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Ridgeway
Misa Myrtle Murdock
S. I. Long
Baptist Church
Mr. Ridgeway
W. B. Ridgeway
Woods’ Clothing Store
Clint Murdock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chatanooga
Sulliven
Hill
J. A. Call
Algoma
I. Henderson
Francis Henderson
Milton W. Henderson
Harriet M. Black
Hardy McClanahan
Edith
Reed
McClanahan
McClain
J. T. Osborn
Farmers
C. J. Steffy
Haddon
John A. Riddle
Boston
Mass
John A
Linton
John A. Curry
Boston Globe
New England
Curry
Teachers Association
J. W. Holton
Aby Niente de Association
The
Profescures Logie
Asbury Music
Dr. Howe
O. B. Whittaker
Merom Station
Hutsonville
Elwah Dilley
Henry
Allen
George W. Hackman
Mollie Cameron
Oscar Doane
Anna May Brummett
Myrtle Murdock
England
William Brunker
Farnersburg
Brunker
Ridgeway
Murdock
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