Washington veterinarian charged in bold green goods scheme
Dr D W Wolfe of Washington, a local veterinary surgeon and stock dealer, was arrested on a Knox county warrant for banco steering and obtaining money under false pretenses. He faces four counts tied to a grand jury indictment for conspiracy to commit arson in Daviess county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Drake
Daviess County
D. W. Wolfe
Washington
Drake
Albert Perkins
van Allen
Washington Herald
Kruse
Knox County
Wolfe
Grand Jury
William Tindall
Oaktown
Tindall
Union Station
Vincennes
Samuel Emison
Emison
Knox
Hyatt
Tindale
The
Herald
Dr. Wolfe
McCrusaken
Post Office
Sullivan
Four Charges Stem From Van Allen Farm Barn Fire
Four counts arise from the burning of a barn on the Van Allen farm several months ago. Authorities allege the blaze started as part of the out growth of the incident and laid charges accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Allen
County agent Hayes advises on soil improvement
County Agent A W Hayes explains how ground limestone corrects soil acidity to grow clover alfalfa and other legumes. He details limestone composition price ranges methods timing and application rates, noting two tons per acre initially then 12 tons later as soil needs rise. He lists suppliers and proper incorporation into seed beds. Dr Mordecai McDowell died last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Hayes
Sullivan County
Lehigh Stone Company
Kankakee
Iil
Stone Products Company
Bedford, Ind
Brownell Improvement Company
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Ill
Senator and physician Dr McDowell dies after long illness
Dr Mordecai McDowell a Vincennes physician and former Knox county senator died at his home after a prolonged illness with Brights disease. He served as sheriff of Knox county and later as state senator, aided livestock interests and was active in Democratic politics. In Greene county Wes Stalcup won $1000 damages from Van Camp Hardware in a 1912 auto crash case tried in Marion Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulli Wes Stalcup
Dugger Winstan
Knox Counties
Marion
Mordecai McDowell
Vincennes
Bright
McDowell
Knox
Sullivan
Ohio
Thirteenth
Ohio Volunteer Cavalry
Phil. Sheridan
Knox County
Sylvester Grubbs
Princeton
Court House
Grubbs
John L. Buckles
State Senate
Knox County Fair Association
Masonic and Elks Lodges
Lancet Club
Knox County Medical Society
Dr. McDowell
Sarah B. McDonnell
James D. McDowell
William McDowell
Bruceville
Bailey McDowell
New York
Mida Horner
JL. CG. McDowell
Freelandville
James McDowell
Bailey McConnell
Cartisle
Remester
Marion County
Wes Stalecup
Greene County
VanCamp Hardware and Iron Company
William R. Vann
J. W. Lindley
Chas. E. Henderson
Indianapolis
Dugger
Brush
Starcup
van Camp Hardware Company
Vann
Stalcup
Mr. Bedwell
First Real Snow Closes Some Schools Over Clothing Needs
The season's first real snow blanketed the ground to one inch as a sudden temperature drop brought a pinch of winter. Superintendent Vance reports several children unable to attend school due to insufficient clothing. Teachers will collect and distribute any needed garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance
Pleasantville High Bounces Back in Sandborn Rivalry
The Pleasantville first team beat Sandborn first 36 35 while the second teams met with Pleasantville second winning 28 to 3 at Sandborn Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasantville High School
Sandborn High School
Sandborn
Pleasantville
Dix Well Near Sullivan Shows Oil Sand Vein Near Dix Farm
A well drilled by Bays and Akin on the M. H. Dix farm west of Sullivan struck a fine oil sand vein at 781 feet and is producing about 25 barrels per day. The discovery expands the local field beyond a small pool, with hundreds of acres leased and Ohio Oil Company likely to operate west of the city. A Wash Robbins farm well by Octo Oil Company is also a new producer, signaling rapid expansion west and southwest, though black weather will pause work until conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Bays & Akin
M. H. Dix
Dix
Ohio Oil Company
Wash Robbins
Octo Oil Company
Sullivan
Cass man to be declared insane after arrest
Jack Ashcraft 26 of Cass was arrested Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Hale. He is jailed awaiting commitment and will be declared insane and sent to the asylum as soon as admission is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ashcraft
Cass
Hale
Paxton Woman Pedestrian Injured in Sullivan Collision
Mrs. C. E. Tate of Paxton was struck by a motorist while crossing in Sullivan Saturday, sustaining injuries. Police investigated the accident scene and filed reports with local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Tate
Paxton
Sullivan
Jerico Saloonist Affidavits Filed in Peace Bond Case
Mrs Margaret Bowen and her son Walter Jones of Cass township were arrested on charges of surety of the peace by Constable O R Rich. Hosea Keene, who runs a Jerico saloon, filed the charges claiming fear for his life and harm. Mrs Bowen's daughter Mrs Winifred Cowen filed affidavits against Keene for assault and battery. The families reportedly clashed over a saloon transfer and all parties posted bonds in Squire Calvert's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bowen
Walter Jones
Cass Township
O. R. Rich
Hosea Keene
Jerico
Bond
Squire Calvert
Smooth Forger Repeats Hotel Scam In Winchester
C. H. Hamilton alias C. A. Mc Daniels, sought on charges of passing forged checks. He allegedly cashed a $37.50 bogus check at a Winchester motel, repeating the same alias and amount used in prior offenses at Davis hotel and with liveryman Newt Botts. Police received the tip via telegram to Sheriff Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Hamilton
C. A. McDaniels
L. H. Hill
Davis Hotel
Newt Botts
Winchester
Ind
Kelley
Hamilton
Weds Sullivan Girl Miss Josephine Shields to Elbert Trueblood
Miss Josephine Shields and Elbert Trueblood were married at Terre Haute by J W Stark of the Tabernacle Baptist church. The couple will reside in Sedalia after a brief visit in St Louis. Clara Pittman witnessed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Shields
Elbert Trueblood
Sedalia
Terre Haute
J. W. Stark
Tabernacle Baptist Church
J. A. Shields
H. B. Pittman
J. W. Trueblood
St. Louis
Clara Pittman
North
Weather of a Week in Farmersburg Report
Weekly weather summary for Farmersburg by Miss Carrie Yeager for the county ending Nov 9 shows mix of part cloudy and clear days with temperatures ranging from 35 to 67 degrees. Rainfall totals include 0.41 inches on the 8th and 0.19 inches on the 8th with a trace of snow on the 9th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Carrie Yeager
French Merchant Arrested in Riverton Obstructing Highway
Sherman French, a noted Riverton merchant, was arrested last week by Constable Rich on a charge of obstructing a public highway. The case is sent to Rush McCammon’s court in Cass township. Isabella French alleges he stacked lumber in an alley. French was previously arrested last summer on relatives affidavits and acquitted in both prior instances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman French
Riverton
Rich
Rush McCammon
Cass Township
French
Isabella French
Obituary for Jasper N Hess longtime Union Christian College trustee
Jasper N Hess a 25 year Union Christian College trustee died November 1 in Dayton Ohio at 69 born August 15 1844 in Goshen Indiana married Orilla K Dickerson September 15 1874 survived by daughter LaEmma Hess He joined the Christian church in Argos Indiana and was a deacon and later worked with the Christian Publishing Association in Dayton He lived a charitable life hospitable to many and was a Mason His body arrived in Argos and services were held at the Christian church with interment at Maple Grove Maple Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper N. Hess
Union Christian College
Dayton
Ohio
Mr. Hess
Goshen
Ind
Orilla K. Dickerson
Bayliss
Emma Dickerson
LaEmma Hess
Merom
Hess
Christian Church
Argos
Christian Publishing Company
Eastman Business College
Chicago
Illinois
Studebaker
Michigan
Indiana
Christian Publishing Association
Fraternity of Masons
Samuel McNeely
Tiosa
Henry Crampton
Maple Grove
Occupy New Church Holds First Service After Remodeling
The colored Baptist congregation in this city has remodeled a brick residence on Graysville Street and held its first service there on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Church
The
Colored Baptist Church
Graysville Street
Former Sullivan Boy Weds in Louisville
Bernard Thurber son of A. B. Thurber of this city married Minetta Young of Louisville last Thursday. Bernard now resides in Michigan City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Bernard Thurber
A. B. Thurber
Louisville
Minetta Young
Bernard
Michigan City
Fairbanks Pioneer Claimed by Death
Uncle Henry Johnson, an aged Fairbanks resident, died Friday at his home. The stated obituary notes his long life and ties to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Pioneer
DEAT
Henry Johnson
Uncle Henry Johnson Pioneer Farmer Dies in Fairbanks Township
Uncle Henry Johnson a well known Fairbanks township resident died Friday after a three week illness. He was past 89, born July 30 1824 in the township and helped clear timber for the county garden spot becoming one of its largest landowners. He married Elizabeth Armstrong in 1845 and had many children. He distributed most of his farms recently, leaving 1119 acres in Fairbanks and 85 in Curry township. He belonged to the Baptist church and was a Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Henry" Johnson
Fairbanks Township
James
Jane Johnson
Virginia
Henry Wyman
Johnson
Tie
Elizabeth Armstrong
Kentucky
Preston A
Malinda J
Jamesw. Milligan
Nancy
Addison Drake
California
Sarah E
Margaret JL
Jeff Johnson
Airbanks Township
Mary E
Hiram Drake
W. A. Drake
Sarah A. (Anderson) Pittman
The
Baptist Church
Curry Township
Mines Closed By Coal Train Wreck Near Shelburn
Two heavily loaded coal cars broke loose on a trestle near Shelburn causing a wreck that halted traffic on the Southern Indiana Railroad for hours and closed two mines. Coal spilled onto the track the Star City road and Kettle Creek mine paused operations at noon due to the tie up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Southern Indiana Railroad
Star City
Star City Road
Kettle Creek
Peter B. May Lands Terre Haute Assistant City Attorney
Peter B. May of Terre Haute former attorney in this city is appointed assistant city attorney by Mayor-elect Donn Roberts. Will B. Edmunds, also a Roberts booster, failed to land the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter B. May
Terre Haute
Donn Roberts
Will B. Edmunds
Roberts
Quail Season Opens As Hunters Hit Fields
The quail season opened Monday before daylight with many hunters afield seeking the birds. The season runs until December 20. The open season for squirrels ended November 1.
Mrs James Case Visited Sullivan From North of City
Mrs James Case of the north side visited Sullivan Saturday and spent time with local friends and acquaintances during a brief trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Case
the City
Sullivan
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Bunko Steering
Daviess
Hayes
Jerico Saloonist
Cc. H. Hamilton
Here U. Co. G
Truster Fear
S. S. Grade
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