Pioneer McGrew Dies at Ninety Two
McGrew, a county pioneer and Civil War volunteer who helped found the area, died Saturday at age 92. Funeral services were held Monday at his residence led by Rev. Robbins. Born in March 1834, he engaged in river trade, served in the war, and long contributed to local history and Masonic work. The piece also notes ongoing tuberculosis fighting efforts and Christmas Seal campaigns across Indiana.
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Tvinera
PN Vision
Han
McGrew
Rev. M. ©. Robbins
Pee
ABC RL
Als
MeGresy
Nentuchs March
Eis Amoventis
Oraulorountis
Suoodean
Sears
Chaaueoy
Sarah Fessiiship
William Meare
Verve Piavie
Abarggiet Steftipeag
Neander
Ditite Bieck
Sullivan
Wren
Tos
Joseph W. Briges
Cartishe
Sullivan Farmers Win Prizes at Terre Haute Show
Sullivan county farmers earned prizes at a Terre Haute corn show last week. In white corn first went to C. L. Pirtle of Sullivan R F D 1, second to Leo Pirtle of Sullivan and third to Paul Pirtle of Sullivan. In yellow corn first to Lewis Story of Sullivan, second to J A Jolson of Farmersburg.
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Sullivan
Terre Haute
Sullivan County
C. L. Pirtle
R. R
Leo Pirtle
Paul Pirtle
Lewis Story
Sulivan
J. A. Jolson
Parmersburg
Library Board Vacancy Filled by Local Resident
The city council appointed Mrs. L. A. Stewart to the library board to replace Miss Grace Crowder who has moved to Indianapolis. Richard Sheppler has sold a half
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L. A. Stewart
Library
Grace Crowder
Indianapolis
Richard Sheppler
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Postoffice 1913
List of letters remaining unclaimed in Sullivan Indiana postoffice November 19 1913. Notes that unclaimed letters will go to the Dead Letter Office after two weeks. Includes names Grace Gambil Daisy Griggs Onie Marshall Side Shelp Hazel Stark Amelia Wilson and others. One cent due on each letter. W E Aydelotte P M.
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Jefferson Township
N. W. Ringo
Dugger
Sheppler
Sullivan, Ind
Clark
Grace Gambil
Daisy Griggs
Onie Marshall
Side Shelp
Hazel Stark
Amelia Wilson
Bessie Gents
Funeral of Irvin Scott Held at Family Home
Funeral services for Irvin Scott were held Thursday at his South Section Street home with Rev. M OW Yocum of Jeffersonville and Rev. G W Titus assisting. A local quartet provided music. pallbearers and honorary pallbearers included Dr. Crowder, W FIll, J E Moore, and other community members. Burial was at Center Ridge. Scott, born March 6 1849 in Shelby County, lived in the county most of his life, married Mary Dix in 1873, and died after brain trouble following winter Florida sojourns with his wife. He leaves a wife, two children, siblings, and in laws in several towns.
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Puneral
Trvin Scote
Irvin Scott
South Seotion
Edna Wolfe
Mal He McCammon
John E. Moore
Arthur McGuire
Tressa Wolfe
J. P. Crowder
W. Wf. Fill
T. A. Stewart
W. G. Scott
James Sin Clair
4. M. Billmaan
Scott
Florida
Farmersburg Coal Company acquires local mine
The Farmersburg Coal Company formed with J. M. Drake Ira Drake and Ralph Sharp buys the Hudson mine east of Farmersburg. Not operated for some time, the property has been tied up in litigation. New owners plan immediate reclamation and operation after purchase.
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Farmersburg Coal Company Incorporated
J. Ffl. Drake
Farmersburg
Ira Drake
Fairbanks
Ralph Sharp
St. Clair
Hudson
Mrs Stratton Returns Home From Rockport Visit
Mrs Lizzie Stratton has returned home after visiting her son Dr Harry Stratton in Rockport Indiana.
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Lizzie Stratton
Harry Stratton
Rockport
Ind
The Price of Human Lives film on fake cures for consumption
Edison and the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis debut a film titled The Price of Human Lives to expose fake consumption cures. The drama follows Gregory Cort, his daughter Beth, Nellie Linn, and Ed as they confront a fraudulent cure called Concura and promote Red Cross Seal campaigns. The picture opens December 2 across U.S. theatres and ends with reform and romance as Tuberculosis misinformation is countered.
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Indiana
Red Cross
State
Yeo Public Savings Building
Indianapolis
New York
Indiana Federation of Clubs
Indiana Nurses’ Association
Subaes
Boas
Thomas A. Edison
National Association For the Study and Prevention
United States
Gregory Cort
Beth
Cort
Nellie Linn
Nellie Uinn
Dher
Bech
Fiarry Peraee
Nellie
Bruce
Linn
Yecovoty
Nations Association For the Study and Prevention
East 2Id Street
Community News From Mount Calvary And Sullivan
Dave Graham builds a new barn with contractors Joe and Charles Willis. Carl Bedwell completes his barn. Mare loss reported for R. B. Robbins last week. G. J. Spencer visited Chicago recently. Fred Robbins family moves to Anthony Robbins farm. G. T. Wilson attends Terre Haute corn show. Sullivan gathering includes Walter and J. L. Robbins Jack Spencer Anos Met calf Bill Goodman J. W. Creager Stonewall Brodie James P. Bedwell John Robbins Jr and Dr. Davis.
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Stonewall Brodie
James P. Bedwell
John Robbins, Jr
Dr. Davis
Feley’s Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Endorsed for Children
Advertisement promotes Feley’s Honey and Tar as a safe cough medicine for children with colds and coughs. It claims no opiates no sour stomach and no constipation, and notes it eases stuffy noses wheezy breathing coughs and croup. Sold by Joe K. Smock & Son.
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Feley
Joe K. Smock & Son
Painted desks mark 1914 as prank at high school
Thursday night acts left blue letters reading 1914 on principal E C Snarr's desk. The incident is under investigation and some progressive students have refused to attend school.
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E .C. Snarr
Thompson to Attend State Board of Charities Meeting
Will A. Thompson attends the State Board of Charities meeting in Gary Indiana and will visit Chicago and Renngelaer.
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Will A. Thompson
State Board of Charities
Gary
Indiana
Chicago
Renngelaer
Pickups of Mexican Conflicts Highlight Distinct War Tactics
The piece contrasts Mexican and American warfare, noting Mexican troops bring women and children, cook and mend as soldiers fight, and discipline appears lax. It compares conscription versus volunteers, and describes uniforms, weaponry, and the brutal “Law of Manin jaw” used by victorious sides.
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Mexico
Washington
Victorigous
Manin Jaw
Leia
Geara
Betes
Auicers
Satie
The Gate Laws and Migratory Birds Provisions
The article lists hunting seasons for squirrels, quail, ducks, geese, and rabbits with specific start and end dates and a January 10 to April 2 period prohibiting hunting any zone. It prohibits hunting with ferrets and outlines trapping seasons for fur-bearing animals from November 1 to April 1. A federal act bans killing certain migratory birds in this region, including cat birds, chickadees, hummingbirds, martins, meadowlarks, thrushes, night hawks, woodpeckers, and wrens. Penalties cited are up to $100 fine or 90 days in jail or both.
Death of Vardiman Jewell Renowned Fairbanks resident dies
Vardiman Jewell age 76 a well known Fairbanks township resident died last Wednesday from old age related illness after weeks of illness. He is survived by a wife and three sons Charlies Bert and John Jewell and four daughters Mrs Lizzie Jewell Mrs Lavina Harris Mrs Mollie Hale and Mrs Nelle Curtis. The funeral was held at Little Flock Friday morning conducted by Rev George Fuson of Fairbanks with burial at Little Flock.
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Vardiman Jewels
Vardiman Jewell
Fairbanks
Aly. Jewell
Charlies
Bert
John Jewell
Lizzie Jewell
Lavina Harris
Mollie Hale
Nelle Curtis
Little Flock
Hargrave Couple Return After Gary Charities Meeting Visit
Mr and Mrs BE G Hargrave of Boonville left Monday evening for home after visiting Rev and Mrs P C Lisman They say Mr Hargrave left his wife here while he attended the state charities meeting at Gary.
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BE. G. Hargrave
Boonville
P. ¢. Lisman
Fires surge in broad daylight as shingles dry
The state fire marshal reports most dwelling fires occur between two and six in the afternoon as sun heats dry shingles like tinder. Heat from noon to six pm increases spark fires. twelve noon to midnight accounts for nearly one third of all reports.
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Tire
Cnaa
Cies
Ude
Clark
Indiana
Tecre
Marsne
Ofelock
Farmers Institute Schedule Near Jefferson and Fairbanks
The Jefferson township farmers institute will be held at Plonasani ville on Monday November 24. Jackson township institute to be held at Aymerna on Wednesday November 26. The annual farmers institute at Fairbanks on December 2 and 3 features prize competitions. County Agent Hayes will give addresses at the institutes.
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Jefverson Towtesh Po Fares Institute
Plonasaniville
Jackson Township Institute
Aymerna
Farmers Institute
Fairbanks
Hayes
Miss Jewell Johnson Visits Mrs. Marion Shade
Miss Jewell Johnson of Farmersburg spent Saturday with Mrs. Marion Shade.
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Jewell Johnson
Farmersburg
Marion Shade
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