Hidden Will Shapes a Family Feud and Moral Triumph
In a New England town, Mary Halloran discovers a missing will that names her fiancé John Ames as heir to Simon Newell’s estate. She proposes to burn the document to spare Ames dishonor, but her husband Tom retrieves and reads the clause revealing Ames’s rightful ownership. Mary’s sacrifice preserves honor and keeps the property from her family, aligning with moral reparation.
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Mary
Tom Halloran
Mr. Ames
Sinan
John C.toes Rolfbrethes
Simon Newell
John Ames
John
Squire
Newell
Mary Halloran
Tom
Ames
W. G. Chapman
Secret Drawer Inside Cabinet Reveals Hidden Message
Mary, now married to Tom Halloran, discovers a secret drawer in a tropical wood cabinet given by Newell. Inside lies a folded sheet with writing, hinting at long buried secrets linked to Ames’s cold past and a plan for retribution.
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Newell
Sarah Smith
Ames
Mary
Tom Halloran
Halloran
Mr. Newell
Tom
Sun kissed foods praised for happier stomach and health
The Detroit Free Press advocates a sun kissed diet with foods grown above ground and nourished by sunlight. It favors poultry and eggs, dislikes beef and potatoes, promotes rice, citrus fruits, sunny climate produce, olives, and olive oil to impart sun like qualities to meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Lfe
Riis Slams Conservatism By Pittsburgh Lecture
In a Pittsburgh lecture Jacob Riis criticized conservatives and reactionaries who defend poverty and stagnation. He argued there are visible costs of poverty such as overwork and bad health, though some see supposed advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Riis
Pittsburgh
Mr. Riis
Indiana Republicans Accelerate Organization Drive After Election
Indiana Republicans push extensive post election organization with county headquarters kept open in Danville Marion Greene Laporte Ripley and Madison counties. They anticipate strong party unity in 1916 aided by 3 500 office holders and election board representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Republcan Party
Edwards
Hendricks County
Republican Committee
Danville
Marion County Committee
Greene County Committee
Madison County
Laporte County
Ripley County
Notable Local Social News And Visits Share City Spotlight
Frank J. Nicholas plans a West Washington bungalow with boulder porch trim. Frate C. Liston serves on a federal petit jury in Indianapolis. Don Maple, Terre Haute attorney, treated for typhoid at Crowder hospital. Hud Williams and son Max visit from Hart Michigan. Families travel for health, weddings, and reunions among Sullivan, Knox, Martin, Davies, Greene, and Dubois counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Maple
Shelburn
Terre Haute
Crowder Hospital
Hud Williams
Max
Hart
Mich
Williams
Michigan
Fred Bays
John
Bays
Tot Springs
Ark
Fred Days
Fd. J. Hoke
Parma
Bonnie Coffman
San Francisco
Jennie Coffman
Texas
Richard Coffman
John Wright
Atlanta
Sullivan
Knox
Martin
Daviess
Greene
Dubois
Henry Barnhart
Farmersburg
Tom Allen
Chicago
Ben A. Allen
New Lebanon
Ben Allen
Allen
Rev
H. H .Allen
Aurora
Ind
Ethel Goldberg
St. Paul
Minn
Fannie Perlman
G. L. Hutchison
Charles
Bucyrus
Ohio
Theodore Hutchison
Stuart Barnes
Barnes
Hutchison
South Section Street
David Rogers
St. Petersburg
Fla
J. F. Hoke
Jennie Thornhill
Laura Maxwell
Mattie Glover
New Smyrna
Florida
P. A. Barco
South State Street
Omar Hammond
E. T. Allen
Indianapolis
Curtis Publishing Company
Claypool Hotel
Luther Stewart
Pittsburgh
A. J. Stewart
Charles Wilson
Charles Pirtle
Rex Benefield
Lake Wales
Pirtle
Benefield
Helen Crowder
E. S. Crowder
Indiana University
Girls’ College Glee Club
Edith Queen
Columbus
Edith Craig
Rush Crowder
O. H. Crowder
Drennan to Move Family to City for December
Roy Drennan of Jackson township, county recorder elect, will relocate his family to the city around December first. They will occupy a property previously purchased from J. R. Brown on South Section Street. Mrs. Charles D. Hunt has returned from a visit in Indianapolis.
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Roy Drennan
Jackson Township
Mr. Drennan
J. R. Brown
South Section
Charles D. Hunt
Indianapolis
Not All About You in This Retro Exchange
A lighthearted quip shows a newly married couple trading playful barbs about smoking and curtains. The wife deflects his concern with feigned praise, prompting a humorous switch from indoors to outdoors to keep the home pristine.
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Indiana Post Office 1914
List of unclaimed items dated November 18 1914 in Sullivan Indiana Post Office with two weeks to claim before sending to Dead Letter Office. Ladies Miss Lessie Whitaker Wonders Mrs May Gents Valent in Dzurells Henderson Pat Tooley W H When calling say advertised one cent due per letter P M W BE AYDELOTTS Postmaster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Whitaker
Lessie Wonders
May Gents
Dzurells
Valentin Henderson
Pat Tooley
W. H
W. BE. Aydelotts
P. M
Orphans to be moved to Knox County facility after year end
Knox County to take custody of all county orphans from Knox County Orphans Home as the institution nears overflow. Auditor Bicknell and Commissioner Mattix traveled to Vincennes to study the situation. Sullivan County has fifteen children awaiting transfer and the county plans to fund a temporary home in a county-owned ten room dwelling. Three people will operate the proposed home, with prior payments to Knox County totaling $2,155.93 last year. Local notices also mention community visits and local sick list updates and farm visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox County
Knox
Bicknell
Mattix
Vincennes
Sullivan County
Charles W. Welman
Fire damages woods pastures in hunting incident
In the Fairbanks vicinity several woods pastures and fences were burned last week by hunters. Dr. Watson of Middletown and T. Fox of Farmersburg visited. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morris spent Saturday in Sullivan. John Osburn announced a November 18 sale of fine Poland China hogs. Walter Wallis of Jacoby Art Glass Co appeared in Staffordshire. The Harris child funeral at Drake church was attended by area residents. Rev. Fuson conducted services at Willow Hill.
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Fairbanks
Dr. Watson
V.S
Middletown
T. Fox
Farmersburg
Charles Morris
Sullivan
Clinton Harris
Ransford
John Osburn
Mr. Wallis
Jacoby Art Glass Company
St. Louis
Staffordshire
Drs. Scott and
Neff
Rudolph Wernz
Carl Lester
Albert Harris
Drake Church
John Wisner
George Fuson
Willow Hill, Jr
Local families attend ball game and Sunday visits
A number of young folks attended the ball game at Fairbanks Saturday night. Corwin Phillips and family spent Sunday with Mr. Neese, Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey and son James, and O. T. Collier and family spent Sunday with Lee Phillips. Ross Turman and family, Hmerson
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Fairbanks
Corwin Phillips
Neese
John Bailey
James
O. T. Collier
Lee Phillips
Ross Turman
Hmerson
Douglas Chapel Meeting Closes with Thirteen Additions
A Concord Sunday night meeting at Douglas Chapel ended with thirteen additions. Community notes report an oil rig moved to John Ring’s farm and several visits and moves among local residents. Mrs. Mary Bolinger relocated to Sullivan, and preaching is planned for Sunday night.
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Douglas
Concord
John Ring
Eugene Ransford
Illinois
Charles Woodsmall
Sullivan
Mary Bolinger
Curt Hopewell
Stephen Clark
Sarah O’neal
Roscoe O’neal
Maud Farrand
John Farrand
Laymen Missionary Movement Draws Large Local Attendance
The Christian church hosted three sessions on Thursday and Friday of a laymen missionary movement. A Thursday banquet served 150, with John T. Hays as toastmaster. M. E. Chenoweth, returning from Manila, spoke of mission work and U S activities. W. B. Miller of New York outlined church funding for missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Dorens
John T. Hays
Charles E. Tebbetts
Richmond
Chenoweth
Mr. Harper
M. EB
Terre Haute
Watsons to Spend Winter in Jacksonville with Son
Mr and Mrs John Watson depart soon for Jacksonville Florida to stay with their son Luther Watson and family. Caleb Lester elected justice of the peace will occupy the former Squire Watson quarters.
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John Watson
Jacksonville
Fla
Luther Watson
Caleb Lester
Squire Watson
Mrs Katherine Oliver in Terre Haute Visit
Mrs Katherine Oliver spent Wednesday in Terre Haute visiting friends and calling on local acquaintances.
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Katherine Oliver
Terre Haute
Lang Sets State Record for Odd Fellows Grand Lodge Attendance
James M. Lang secretary of Citizens Trust Company and Sullivan resident holds Indiana state attendance record for the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows. He has attended 67 sessions over 33 years from 1881 to the present, never missing a session. Will H. Talbott of Orleans stands as his only rival for attendance.
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James M. Lang
Citizens Trust Company
Sullivan
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Indianapolis
Lang
Grand Lodge
Carlisle
Will Cumback
Greensburg
Mr. Lang
Will H. Talbott
Orleans
Roof Blaze at M. E. Parish Parsonage
A defective fire at the M. E. par sonage Monday morning started on the roof. The fire department was called and extinguished the blaze quickly with little damage to the residence.
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M. E. Parsonage
Mrs Mabek Riggs Moves From Merom To Comstock Michigan
Mrs Mabek Riggs who has been residing at Merom for some time has moved to reside in Comstock Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabek Riggs
Merom
Comstock
Michigan
Miss Naomi Harris Visits Champaign With Mrs Sheridan
Miss Naomi Harris spent the weekend in Champaign Illinois visiting with Mrs Belle Sheridan during a short social trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Harris
Champaign, Ill
Belle Sheridan
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Frank J. Nicholas
Washington Street
Frate C. Liston
Petit Jury
Federal Court
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Hatry
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E. A. Billman
Welman
Watson
Jones Farm
Mr. Turman
James Durham
Oxford
Sylvia Medsker
Burt Fisher
John Green
Emerson Watson
Big Springs
ODD Fellows Lodge
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