Personal notices and social calls in Farmersburg Bee
Robert Calvert remains ill with typhoid fever while Abe Frakes considers a winter trip to Europe and the Holy Land. Local gatherings feature Mrs. Will Hayes visiting Crawfordsville and a six course dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George R. Dutton with guests from Hymera and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Calvert
Abe Frakes
Europe
Holy Land
Will Hayes
Crawfordsville
George R. Dutton
A. H. Caffee
Hymera
J. H. Sammis
W. N. Thompson
Will Thompson
Manford Otto
M. E. Prather
Hervey Dutton
Sarah Cain
Sally Stevenson
C. &. Harrison
Fairbanks
Harrison
J. H. Pearce
Shelburn
Pierce
Roosevelt
Teddy
Mary A. Tilley
Jackson Township
Union
Fred Bays
Indiana University
Vincennes
John S. Bays
Uriah Gilkerson
Terre Haute
Sullivan
Wista Ridgeway
Lincoln
Neb
Frances Ridgeway
Gus Ridgeway
Hal Stoddard
Indianapolis
J. H. Stoddard
Merom
J. H. Hayden
Perry Hayden
Denver
Colo
Claude Taylor
Rush Lemen
Nebraska
EC. Dodds
Cyrus Thomas
Sarah Stewart
Death of Little Daughter of Mr and Mrs Pittman
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pittman died on Monday October 30th and was buried in Little Flock cemetery on Tuesday. Diptheria is supposed to be the cause. We extend sympathy to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pittman
Little Flock
Diptheria
Farmersburg Bee
Elizabeth Lantern Died at Home of Bedwell
Elizabeth Lantern died of typhoid fever at Mr Bedwell's home. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 9:30 by Rev George L. Egi er. She was born May 27 1887 in Willow Hill Illinois and later buried in Sullivan and Illinois with her mother by her side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Lantern
O.t
Farmersburg
Merom Resident James A Shaw Sr Dies After Illness
James A Shaw Sr a longtime Merom resident died Sunday at his home after a brief illness Brights disease The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon in Merom under the auspices of the Odd Fellows and the Masons of which he was a member He is survived by his wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Shaw, Sr
Merom
Bright
The
Odd Fellows and the Masons
Edward Clem
Lafayette Avenue
Buckeye Street
Clem
Caleb
Wizzard
Woodward
Standard Wheel Works
Glenn
James
McCullough
Armstrong
Ash Street
New Suits and Legal Petitions Filed in County Court
Weaker OCR reads new suits including John W Banks v Rainbow Coal and Mining Co fore closure bin guardian ship of Floyd Engle et al petition to sell Bemnt Rea Co v Jas G Brokaw complaint on account Anna Payne v William A Lambright partition Alice Bolinger v James Bolinger complaint for divorce ship of Mary E Swift Lillie Swift guardian Jacob Billman v John D Rowe application for restraining order
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Banks
Rainbow Coal and Mining Company
Floyd Engle
Laura E Engle
W. P. Stratton Guardian
Bem
Nt Rea Company
Jas. G. Brokaw
Anna Payne
William A. Lambright
Alice Bolinger
James Bolinger
Mary E. Swift
Lillie Swift
Jacob Billman
John D. Rowe
Marriage Licenses Listed for Numerous Couples
Philip C. Dickey and Florence Thompson. Harry A. Starr and Esther F ell. William A. Hopper and Anna Lemon. Larkin M. Sisk and Hester Al corn. Elmer B. E. Cramer and Ida May Daniel. John C. Dale and Celia Eaton. Fred Rush Batson and Katie N. Secrest. John Thomas Malone and Flaude Chickadunce. John Kisner and Nettie Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip C. Dickey
Florence Thompson
Harry A. Starr
Esther Fell
William A. Hopper
Anna Lemon
Larkin M. Sisk
Hester Alcorn
Elmer BE. Cramer
Ida May Daniel
John C. Dale
Celia Eaton
Fred Rush Batson
Katie N. Secrest
John Thomas Malone
Flaude Chickad
Unce
John Kisner
Nettie Brown
Horse crash injures Will Knotts at Cuffman's Park
While riding in a Saturday track race at Cuffman's park the horse ran off and crashed into a barbed wire fence. Will Knotts suffered a deep cut to the right leg requiring seven stitches and also sustained a severe head bruise. The horse was cut by the wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuffman’s Park
Will Knotts
Knotts
Pick-Ups Around Town with Arkansas Hunting Trip Tales
Sullivan residents recall hunting trip in Arkansas with anecdotes of bourbon trust and rough hospitality. Charles Davis and Joe Reed recount incidents including officials receiving generous “regular” applications of Kentucky liquor and a driving misadventure through woods with a faulty wagon. Scott Bros. promote their furniture line in Sullivan County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Arkansas
Charles Davis
Joe Reed
Reed
Kentucky
Commissary Department
Commisary
Com
Indiana
Davis
Sullivanites
Scott Bros
Sullivan County
Court Notes: Various Judgments and Trial Outcomes
William Burnett secured a 121.75 judgment against George W. McCreery on a mechanic lien. Schloot and Horn settled with the Missouri Railroad for 150 costs. Greer Wilkinson Lumber Co. won 12 plus 15 attorneys fees from Woodson Mass Howard and Chas Hagemier on a lien. George Leach vs Ed Leach for building possession near the depot produced a verdict for Ed Leach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burnett
George W McCreery
Jno
George Leach
Ed Leach
Scott Bros Holidays Specials in Furniture Selection
Union office waterproof notices promote farm postings against hunters and trespassers in large type. Scott Bros offers a range of furniture with prices described as right for holiday gifting.
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Scott Bros
Pleasant Birthday Celebration Noted Near Mercom
G W Pleasant marked his 62nd year Thursday November 2 near Mercom with a G A R gathering of 45 guests. Dr Stoddard led ceremonies and presented a reclining chair gift from Mrs Pleasant and children amid speeches praising the family and wishing many returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Pleasant
Mercom
Stoddard
Mr. Pleasant
E. E. Pleasant
Oberlin
Ohio
Gus Creager
Clyde
Hallie
Orville
Arthur Pleasant
Ralph
Hattie Harper
Red
Cathrine Cushman
Anna Buff
Bert Hubble
Sutton
Duffer
Edna. Bicknell
Ridgeway
Ruby Sutton
Barker
Daugherty
Thompson
Jennie Bailey
Frank Danies
John Daniels
A. P. Coyner
John Bailey
Marcus Root
D. W. Larr
John Creager
Wiley Pleasant
Nettie Creager
Esther
Mi'dred Ware
Haverhill
Mass
Mildred Pleasant
Palestine
Ills
Will J Collins expands practice with partner in Geneva
Dr Will J Collins of Geneva Indiana has formed a partnership selling a half interest to Dr O M Graham Both doctors are graduates of Illinois Medical College and come from Sullivan Ind Collins built a large Carlisle practice after relocating over two years ago plus local incidents include a rock thrown at a caboose and a knife attack involving Caleb Woodward in Lafayette and Terre Haute areas with suspects sought by police
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will J. Collins
Geneva
Ind
Collins
Ed Collins
Jefferson Township
Carlisle Argus
W. J. Collins
O. M. Graham
Graham
Dr. Collins
Illinois Medical
Chicago
Sullivan
Dr. Graham
Darktown Minstrels Delight Merom Crowd
Report of a packed house in Merom for the Union Christian College Athletic Association performance of the Darktown Minstrels. A reader endorses Dr. Ira H. Larr for stomach treatment, noting dramatic improvements and urging others to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darktown Minstrels
Union Christian College Athletic Association
Merom
College Town
Ira H. Larr
Larr
Laura B. Willie
Jsigeeon
Sullivan, Ind
Fire alarm confusion as heat seen on rooftops
On November 3rd a false alarm sent people scrambling while no smoke or fire was found. The old bird screeched and moved with others to No 9 to help locate the cause, but heat was visible on several rooftops without any fire detected.
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No. 9
Two Old Gentlemen and a Town Fire Incident
An elderly man testifies in a Sullivan case after his controversial remark about burning several blocks. The scene centers on a misunderstanding and the legal impact of his statement while on trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Monstrous Bird Sparks Fire Alarm Confusion
The Special caused a blaze as several blocks burned before the heat reached Nut and Slack coal. residents ignored the alarm while starting their specials. The Monstrous Bird recalled heat prompting fires from within the house as the Old Bird began to sing.
Bird Brigade Visits No 9 in City for Specials Praise
The Bird Brigade marched to No 9 the BIG FURNITURE HOUSE amid cheers. John and Samantha greeted the group at the door and praised the shop for selling a wide range of goods on easy terms, noting the only blaze was in the Specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird Brigade
No. 9
John
Samantha
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I. H. Kalley
Charles Warren
T. J. Bennett
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Marshal McClure
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Maude
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Lola
Blanche
Grace Hauger
Edith
Ruth Collins
Gladys Hopewell
Eva
Ona
Goldy McGlone
S. E. Johnson
Albert Hayworth
John Ray
Lemmie Frakes
Clyde Ringer
Alvah Campbell
Willie Frakes
Hershal
Herbert Hall
Roy Bennett
Albert Ringer
Ray Cushman
W. A. Apple
Pittman
Packard Shoes
Hatry
Haddon
Carlisle News
Carlisle
Claude Bottoms
Caleb Woodward
Woodard
Abd
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