Sullivan County Train Trick Ends With Missing Details
Two men allegedly duped a Sullivan County farmer on the E T H passenger train last Saturday morning in a card game for money. The farmer won five dollars before the strangers fled at Sullivan, with no further word on the incident. Separately, Southern Indiana attorneys secured final right of way for the Black Hawk extension loop, about 25 miles, connecting Jasonville to Shelburn and Blackhawk, with construction to continue toward Sulivan next spring and mines along the route to come online by Jan 1.
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Bunco
Haddon Township
Carlisle
Sullivan
Samuel R. Hamill
Homer A. Taylor
Indiana
Blackhawk
S. I
Jasonville
Bogle
Shelburn
Keller
Mammoth
Vigo County
Prominent Sullivan Doctor Coffman Dies at 75
Dr. Stewart S. Coffman longtime Sullivan physician and political figure died Sunday at his home aged 75. Born March 12 1828 in Floyd County Indiana he practiced medicine in Orleans and Sullivan later turning to horse and cattle farming. He served ten years as Democratic county chairman and represented Sullivan in the state legislature in 1872 and 1876. Survived by wife three daughters Ella Ida Mary Coffman and son Edward funeral services by the Sullivan Masonic Lodge from his home this Wednesday at 2 o'clock with interment at Center Ridge.
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Stewart S. Coffman
Dr. Coffman
Floyd County
Ind
Greenville Academy
Gardner
Greenville
Kentucky School of Medicine
Louisville
Transylvania University
Lexington
Orleans
Sullivan
Democratic County Committee
Sullivan County
Ella
Ida
Mary Coffman
Edward
Coffman
Sullivan Masonic Lodge
Center Ridge
Mary Anderson
Greene Co
Wm Waggoner
Michigan City
Greene County
Durbin
James Watson
Dancing Club
Davis Hotel
Ringgold
Ed Tate
Bridgeton
New Jersey
Maude Wilkes
Michael Kirkham
Harlow
Kirkham
Kentucky
Statistician
Indiana
Neport
Illinois
Statehouse
Mandamus Suit Set Aside for Russell Bond Hearing
The mandamus suit by E Ju Russell Auditor elect to force county commissioners to approve his $10 000 bond with Sullivan County Loan and Trust Co as surety was postponed indefinitely by Judge Harris who will appoint a special day before the January term. A favorable ruling is hinted, possibly leading to Russell demanding the office on January 1 and Mc Lang’s possible eviction suit. The October term closed with few cases left for January, including Island Levee Association suits and a $5 000 malpractice claim from Dudley Davidson of Lyons against Dr Geo A Thomas of Linton, which the jury returned a verdict for the defendant.
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E. Ju. Russell
Board of County Commissioners
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Co
Harris
Russell
Mc Lang
Island Levee Association
Greene Co
Dudley Davidson
Lyons
Little Boy Burns Clothes in a House Fire Incident
A six year old, Ralph Thompson, caused a small clothing fire with a match while alone briefly. His mother, Mrs. Thompson, smothered the flames with her wool skirt, leaving the child with minor burns. Multiple local notices follow about people, travels, and upcoming events including theater plans and community appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Thompson
Will Thompson
Aged Infirmary Resident Refuses Bath Due to Fear
Charles Kenneson, an aged destitute man at a county infirmary, left abruptly after superintendent W M Smith urged a bath. Kenneson warned such an operation would prove fatal due to his rheumatism and chose to depart rather than bathe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kenneson
Sullivan
Wm M. Smith
Kenneson
Mr. Smith
Town board blocks Sullivan light bill over rate dispute
The Sullivan town board refused to pay Sullivan Heat Light and Power Co 2380 for October lighting. They cite contract terms and a $10,000 bond, opposing a proposed rate increase for homes and business. The board may pursue further actions as a stand against higher lighting costs.
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Sullivan Heat Light and Power Co
Sullivan
M E Church Services Highlight Singing by Grant and Clark
The special meetings draw growing interest with praise for Mr. Grant as a superb soloist. Robert Clark of Indianapolis delivered an hour long talk on "Eleven Years Before the Mast" to a large audience. Thanksgiving services set for November 26 at 1000 oclock in the morning with music and a sermon by Pastor J H Carnes.
Marriage Licenses List Names Several Couples
Marriage licenses issued include Chas Hughes and Winnie A Burton W H Black and Rosa E Warner Samuel Kelley and Elva Smith Chas M Dean and Martha C Boles Arbaces Boles and Ethel Milliman Edgar Rusher and Daisy Leach Wm E Catlin and Maggie Kirkpatrick Reed Jordan and Aurie E Klinger John D Price and Samantha McLaughlin Austin Shipley and Myrtle Guard Carate G Thompson and Rosa E Miller
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Chas. Hughes
Winnie A. Burton
W. H. Black
Rosa E. Warner
Samuel Kelley
Elva Smith
Chas. M. Dean
Martha C. Boles
Arbaces Boles
Ethel Milliman
Edgar Rusher
Daisy Leach
Wm E. Catlin
Maggie Kirkpatrick
Reed Jordan
Aurie E. Klinger
John D. Price
Samantha McLaughlin
Austin Shipley
Myrtle Guard
Carate G. Thompson
Rosa E. Miler
Death of John Sharman in Newberry
John Sharman of Newberry Greene county died at his home Friday October 23. He had lived in Newberry for fifty years and was the brother in law of Mrs. Charles Burton of this city who attended the funeral.
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John Sharman
Newberry
Greene County
Charles Burton
New Suits and Legal Notices in Indiana Docket
Multiple civil actions include Crowder against Cushman estate on a note, Rideway against Barnett Whitfield, removal filings, Hilderbrand against Parker Cooper McNabb Stanley Reed with Merom Mutual Telephone Co, damages, Elijah Russell bond approval, Board of County Commissioners appeal, Sarah and Hannah Allen guardianship, petition to sell real estate, inestate Mat tie Fellows admx vs Harrah et al for damages.
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Robt
H. Welch
Betty Love
Etta E. Drake
Fred E. Drake
W. H. Crowder
Earl Shields
James M. Shields
Albert Hopewell
P. Hexenbaugh
Island Valley Coal Co
Anna Gullett
Wm A. Gullett
Leona A. Carrithers
Wm A. Carrithers
Nancy Carrithers
Lafayette Overton
Martha A. Byland Et al
Geo. G. Wilkins
Sarah A. Wilkins
John T. McDonald
Frank M. Liston
Willouby Pugh
Clara Lankford
Geo Lankford
John M. Cummins
May D. Cummins
Maggie A. Alesander
Wm Alexander
Alex. Snow
Jos. Goodman Et al
Ruby Martin
Chas. Martin
Ruby Halberstadt
Wm H. Crowder
Geo. W. Buff
Thos. J. Cushman
Herschel Bennet
Zemii Bennet
Mary M. Bennet
Chas. S. Lane
Lulu Lane
Earnest
Harold Marts
Sami Douglass
Gdn
Geo. F. Marts
Jacob Marts
Sarah L. Baker
Admx
Wm Baker
Margaret Baker
Frenk Hilderbrand
John Parker
Walter Cooper
Geo McNabb
Geo. Stanley
Winifred Reed
Merom Mutual Telephone Co
Elijah Russell
Board of County Commissioners
Sarah E. Allen
Hannah A. Allen
State of
Indiana
Mattie Fellows
Frank A Fellows
Wm B Harrah
Damage Suit Filed Over Injuries From Telephone Wire
Frank Hilderbrand sues Merom Mutual Telephone Co in circuit court seeking 5000 dollars damages for injuries after being struck by a telephone wire while riding a motorcycle in Merom. Mrs Mary Hanna of Linton visited relatives here this week.
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Frank Hilderbrand
Merom Mutual Telephone Co
Hilderbrand
Merom
Mary Hanna
Linton
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Southern
Hix
Ralph Stewart
Danville, Ill
W C Wolfenberger
Arthur Willis
New Linton
Terre Haute
Mary Sparks
Luna Muchmore
Minnie Dailey
John Bell
Yellow Springs
Ohio
J. F. Hoke
New Smyrna
Fla
Mr. Hoke
Cuba
Guy M. Briggs
Los Angeles
Cal
Guy
Rebekah
Odd Fellows Hall
Green Letsinger
Dennis Butcher
Brazil
Dugger
D. of R
Cyrus , Davis
Bloomfield
F.M Dugger
P H Blue
Cass Township
Cass
Rathbone
K. of P. Hall
Hymera Lodge
Hymera
Richard Bailey
Western Indiana Traction Company of
Vincennes
Bailey
W. E. Woods
Printer’s Ink
Mr. Woods
Silver Harris
Geo Leach
James Wamplers
Ella Thompson
W. N. Thompson
Bass Auditorium
Gordon and Bennett
South Land
Smock
Jessie and
Flossie Webb of
Charles Wheeler
Anna Black
Harry la Master
Indianapolis
T. A. Combs
Ella Yakey
Allison Grim
Madison Couny
Martha Grimes
Springfiel
Maggie Hardy
New Lebanon
M. A. Haddon
Walter Scott
W. T. Douthitt
John C. Chaney
Carl Hinkle
Federal Union Surety Company
Jackson County
James Boyd
Riverton
Union
Wm M. Moss
Clarksville
Tenn
Moss
Fort Wayne
Scott Bros
Joshua Ernest
Mrs George Merrick
Burdette
T. B. Shaffer
J. H. Drake
Canton
John T. Hays
Scott Bros. West Side Furniture Store
S. G. Knowles
Washington, D. C
J. B. Vaughn
Black Hawk
M. E. Church Services
Frank B. Rideway
Lewisa Barnett
Sam’ W Whitfield
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