Massacre tale questions Morrison Creek militia ties
An 1815 Morrison Creek massacre near Sullivan Indiana is reexamined. Official letters suggest the 16 man detachment under Lieutenant Morrison likely belonged to militia or local troops, not Regular Army, with Tippecanoe era confusion over a Morrison officer.
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Morrison’s Creek
Shelburn- Sullivan Road
Sullivan
Tommy’’ Marts
Morrison
Morrison's Creek
United States
Washington, D. C
John C Chaney
Congress
Indiana
War Department
Tippecanoe
Dilson
Busseron Creek
Fort Harrison
Vincennes
Parke
Posey
Labossin
Boyer
F. T Ainsworth
Mlitary
Court notes on grain misappropriation and adoptions
Court records show Jacob Billman granted a restraining order against John D. Jne to prevent alleged grain misappropriation on the plaintiff’s farm. Sheriff served the order. Herman Marts, son of Thomas Marts, adopted by William H. and Flora Jewell. Chaney & Chaney petition to sell the real estate of the late Mary Ann Nichols against Elijah Nichols. court held a necessary proceeding.
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Acob Billman
John D. __Jne
Herman Marts
Thos. Marts
William H
Flora Jewell
Mary Ann Nichols
Chaney & Chaney
Elijah
Nichols
Fairbanks Star Route Stops Service Yesterday
Star route No 33382 which served Middle town Princeton and Fairbanks was discontinued yesterday. Marion Truitt held the two year contract with a 6 am departure from Fairbanks and 1 30 pm return from Terre Haute. The new rural route from Farmersburg ends the star route though Fairbanks gains same day morning papers.
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Middletown
Princeton
Fairbanks
Marion Truitt
Truitt
Terre Haute
Farmersburg
Fairbanks Monarchs Edge UCC In Low Scoring Tilt
In Fairbanks Indiana the Monarchs beat Union Christian College Merom 18 to 17. The game featured few fouls and even play with both teams improving though the Monarchs were short on teamwork.
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Fairbanks
Ind
Fairbanks Monarchs
Merom
Union Christian College
Monarchs
U. C.C
Clayton
Brewer Berry
Badger Smith
D. Kzohnson Correll
Strain Martin
L. Johnson
U.C.C
U.C. C
U. C. Che
Drake
Watson
Minister Quiets Bellicose Lawyer
The Terre Haute case of Louis D. Leveque Sam H mill and A J Kelley versus Oscar D. Guilfoil concluded with a $3000 verdict for the plaintiffs on $7500 claimed in fees. During trial, a heated scene erupted in the hotel lobby as Leveque insulted H M Spaan prompting Rev David Francis to intervene to calm the men.
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Louis D. Leveque
Sam H.mill
A. J. Kelley
Terre Haute
Oscar D. Guilfoil
Vigo County
Louis Leveque
H. M. Spaan
Indianapolis
Leveque
Spaan
Hotel
Davis
David Francis
The
Christian Church
Levegan
Southern Indiana opens Sullivan Train Service with new engine
The Southern Indiana Railroad began Sullivan service with the first Monday morning arrival at 7 25 drawn by passenger engine thirteen. The new station at Sullivan features stone and pressed brick, separate waiting rooms for ladies and gents, a central ticket office, and a modern freight depot. Three passenger trains run daily to Terre Haute with connections to Hymera and Black Hawk, and the railroad spent about twenty five thousand dollars on stations and equipment.
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Southern Indiana Railroad
Sullivan
Terre Haute
Southern
Will Casto
Guy Burnett
Ilinois Central
Sullivan Division
Black Hawk
Hymera
Shady Grove
Will Barnes
Stewart Barnes
Will McCrory
Southern Indiana Express
Sullivan Transfer Company
Jealousy spurs near suicide at Hymera hotel
Edith Crisp, former sweetheart now married to Russell Myers of Coalmont, prompted Arthur McClellan of Casey Illinois to attempt suicide in the Barnhart hotel Hymera Saturday evening by taking poison. The dose proved fatal to none.
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Edith Crisp
Russell Myers
Coalmont
Arthur McClellan
Barnhart Hotel
Hymera
McClellan
Casey
Ills
Second crop ripens on June apple tree at Eaton’s
Edgar Eaton two miles west of the city reports his June apple tree bears a second crop this year. The apples are yellow sweet variety but this harvest tastes bitter, unlike the spring crop. The fruit size and color match the earlier bloom though the flavor differs.
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Edgar Eaton
Moore law deemed unconstitutional by Indiana judge
Judge George A. Knight of Brazil ruled the new state temperance measure unconstitutional as it delegated township residents to suspend a general law. The decision sustained a demurrer to a remonstrance by two applicants for liquor licenses in Clay County. The Good Citizens' League plans an appeal to the Supreme Court while the applicants were granted licenses.
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George A. Knight
Brazil
Clay County
Knight
Good Citizens’ League
Supreme Court
Rulis
George Hoffer Dies at Home in Hymera
George Hoffer dropped dead at his Hymera home Saturday evening after a day in town. He leaves a wife and several children, including Mrs. Dr. A. H. Caffee and Otto Hoffer, both of Hymera. The body was taken to Indianapolis Monday for interment.
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George Hoffer
Hymera
A. H. Caffee
Otto Hoffer
Indianapolis
Oldest Southern Indiana Resident Disputed
Harrison county challenges the Princeton Democrat claim of Henry Funk as the oldest Southern Indiana resident. Funk is said to be 95 turning 96 next Monday, while the Democrat is labeled misinformed. Lawyer Suggs of Jefferson township Sullivan county is cited in the dispute.
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Harrison County
Princeton Democrat
Indiana
Henry Funk
Suggs
Jefferson Township
Sullivan County
Quail valued as farm allies face winter risk
An agricultural authority warns the past wet season hurt quail numbers. Unless protected this winter, the birds may fail to produce their usual broods next year, jeopardizing their role as bug destroyers on farms.
Dugger to Get Interurban Line Soon
Dugger will likely receive an interurban line in the near future, with tracks laid and electric power without wires. Motor cars will run between Dugger and Bushrod on the Indianapolis and Vincennes coal branch, using McKeen cars already proven economical. Similar cars will operate between Indianapolis and Martinsville to compete with the existing interurban. Cars carry sixty passengers and reach 35 to 40 mph.
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Dugger
Sullivan
Bushrod
Indianapolis and Vincennes
Dugger Coal Branch
Union Pacific
William R. McKeen
Indianapolis
Martinsville
Deaths in Indiana town claim Mrs Vernor Dickey
Mrs Goldie Dickey of Linton died from consumption at age 20 years 9 months 19 days after a four month marriage to Vernor Dickey. She was daughter of Mrs Annie Milam and granddaughter of late Mr and Mrs Durham and Elizabeth Milam. Funeral at Linton Methodist Church with Rev F A Steele. survivors include husband and family. Archie Cummins dies at 24 in Hymera. funeral held. survived by widow, father, brother, sister.
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Mr. Funk
Sullivan County
Herry Funk
Harrison County
United States Land Office
Vincennes
Andrew Jackson
New Albany
Jacob Funk
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Corydon
Goldie Dickey
Linton
Albert Wheatley
Durham
Elizabeth Milam
Gill Township
Dickey
Linton Methodist Church
F. A. Steele
Linton Baptist Church
Wheatley
Annie Milam
Vernor Dickey
G. W. French
Douglass Hiatt
Homer
John Hiatt
G. O. Bryant
Ira Ruddell
Lulu Cain
Edna Scott
W. B. South
Hammond, S
F. A. Gehman
Terre Haute
Archie Cummins
Hymera
Miner’s Foot Mash Injures Leader at Jackson Hill No 4
Charles Ward a leader at Jackson Hill No 4 sustained a mashed foot at 8 o clock yesterday morning from falling coal. Dr. W A Paley dressed the wound at Shelly and he was later taken to his home in Caledonia.
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Charles Ward
Jackson Hill No 4
W.A Paley
Shelhe
Caledonia
Road Supervisors to Be Elected on December Date
An election will be held in every road district on Saturday December 16 to elect road supervisors under a new law. The term is two years and a question exists whether January appointees or December electees take office immediately after qualifying. The attorney general says December appointees will assume office at once. the post pays $1.50 per day and typically draws little contest.
Indiana Leads In Gorn Crop In World Corn Report
The United States bureau of statistics ranks Indiana first among 25 leading corn states with an average yield of 40.7 bushels per acre this year and a decade average of 33.2. Illinois is second at 39.8 this year and 34.2 over ten years.
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United States Bureau of Statistics
Indiana
Union
Illinois
Schedule Changes by E. and T. H. Rail Line
The E. and T. H. railroad announces new timings effective Sunday with southbound No. 3 arriving Sullivan at 6 59 a m instead of 6 29. No. 9 reaches 11 a m, not 11 03. No. 93 at 6 22 p m, not 6 48. No. 4 northbound departs 10 58, not 10 48. No. 921 north at 11 20 a m, not 11 05. The Florida flyer starts January 8 from Sullivan to St Augustine in 26 hours.
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Sullivan
Florida Flyer
St. Augustine
Local Marriage Licenses and Legal Notices
Marriages: Adv a Julian to Grace Viola Curtis Madison T Kendall to Zulu Ogle Russell Myers to Edith Criss Leonard L Nicholson to Mae Everhart Fred Case to Zella Drake Thomas Bougham to Elva Brummett James Munde to Hannah M Archer Robert Davidson to Edna Riling Henno R Thomas to Bertha Dix Estate of Edna Grigsby minor heirs guardian John C Campbell Petition to sell real estate Richard E Leach administrator vs Ellen Wise Petition to sell real estate Eslinger v People of Haddon township Liquor license appeal John R Allen v Manford Skinner Foreclosure mechanics lien notice.
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Adva Julian
Grace Viola Curtis
Madison T. Kendall
Zulu Ogle
Russell Myers
Edith Criss
Leonard L. Nicholson
Mae Everhart
Fred Case
Zella Drake
Thomas Bougham
Elva Brummett
James Munde
Hannah M. Archer
Robert Davidson
Edna Riling
Henno R. Thomas
Bertha
Dix
Edna Grigsby
Clement L. Grigsby
John C. Campbell
Guardian
Richard E. Leach
Margaret A. Hull
Ellen Wise
John Eslinger
Haddon Township
John R. Allen
Manford Skinner
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Regular Army
John K. Pirtle
Elizabeth Pirtle
George Shipman
George Boone
Bessie Brummett
John Brodie
James S. Smith
Richard Smith
Nellie J. Ross
John Ross
Emma McCammon
Chas. D. Hunt
Southern Indiana
Sullivan Station
Plunkett
Meebes
Fecha Costashe
Cfesfes
Miner
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