Robbed Store at Bridgeport Suspect Confesses
Webb Turner of Indianapolis, 22, ex convict, was arrested at Mrs. Anna Partlow's home on grand larceny charges for Shoprobbery at J. C. Whitaker General Store Bridgeport Illinois. Turner admitted guilt after police questioning and said merchandise was at Partlow residence. Items recovered include three ladies cloaks skirts shoes and other items. four dollars stolen given to Turner’s wife. Turner has a prior four year state prison sentence and may return to Illinois with or without papers.
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Webb Turner
Indianapolis
Anna Partlow
North Section
J. C. Whittaker
Bridgeport
Ill
Wible
Bays
Partlow
Turner
Whittaker
St. Louis
Pontiac
Kingan
Alum Cave
Ilinois
U. C. C. College Installs New President Amid Gala Inauguration
Dr Daniel Albright Long is inaugurated as president of Union Christian College after a formal ceremony at the campus chapel. The event features addresses by officials from Vincennes University and Defiance College, music by the college orchestra, and a banquet attended by about 100 guests and representatives from Sullivan and nearby institutions.
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Graham Academy
W. S. Long
Alssander Wilson
Melville Acadeny
University of North Carolina
Union Christian College
Antioch College
Ohio
North Carolina
Long
The
College Association
National Educational Association
American Institute of Christian Philosophy
Council
American Congress of Churches
American Christian Convention
United States
Canada
Christian Publishing Association of
Yellow Springs Review
Spirit of Life
Oliver Cromwell
Hillsboro Street Christian Church
Raleigh
Europe
Egypt
Palestine
W. A. Cullop
John C. Chaney
Horace Ellis
Vincennes University
Richard Park
G. W. Buff
Miss Wallace
Congressman Cullop
Vincennes
Indiana University
Frank Aydelotte
Daniel Albright Long
Whitaker
Aydelotte
Indiana State University
Enders
Defiance College
Cullop
Buff
P. C. Lisman
Mr. Lisman
Sullivan
Church College
Gobin
DePauw
Turman
Terre Haute
W. W. Parsons
Indiana State Normal
Daniel Albright
Elizabeth Hatten
Thos. Holmes
Agenl
T. C. Smith
L. J. Aldrich
Ferrell Endorses Prof Curtis for Sullivan School Post
S C Ferrell of Fort Wayne former Shelbyville superintendent and 1908 Republican candidate writes to the Sullivan school board praising Curtis of Crown Print as an excellent choice for superintendent of public instruction. He lauds Curtis broad scholarship training experience and his safe progressive leadership.
Close Call For High School Hunter After Accidental Shot
Frank Curtis, a local high school student, was struck in the face by bird shot fired from Frank Chaney’s gun during a Saturday hunting trip. The boys were separated and could not see each other. Curtis finished the afternoon hunt and the pellets were removed by a physician on his return home.
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Frank Curtis
Frank Chaney
Curtis
New Suits and Divorce Actions Listed
Samantha Belle Bennett versus Charles E Bennett for divorce. Minnie Bolinger versus David Bolinger for divorce. James Harmon by Frank Harmon his next friend against Consolidated Indiana Coal Co damages. James A Gummerre against Peabody Alwert Coal Co personal injuries. Terre Haute Brewing Co versus Samuel and William H Bradshaw on note. Charles F Bolinger versus Joshua V Dix penalty for mortgage denial. Mary L Dudley versus George Dudley divorce.
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Samantha Belle Bennett
Charles E. Bennett
Minnie Bolinger
David Bolinger
James Harmon
Frank Harmon
Consolidated Indiana Coal Co
James A. Gummerre
Peabody- Alwert Coal Co
Terre Haute Brewing Co
Samuel
William H. Bradshaw
Charles F. Bolinger
Joshua
Dix
Mary L. Dudley
George Dudley
Burns City Benefactor Barcus Moves From Paxton
G M Barcus formerly postmaster and Paxton merchant has moved with his family to Burns City several weeks ago. Manford Otto visited his niece Kathryn Goodwin in Terre Sunday and reports she remains in hospital but expects to return home this week. Tip Tipton and Rodney Carpenter of Hymera were wed at the Presbyterian line Saturday by Rev J McArthur.
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G. M. Barcus
Burns City
Paxton
Barcus
Manford Otto
Kathryn Goodwin
Terre
Tip Tipton
Rodney Carpenter
Hymera
Presbyterian
Elks Hold Memorial Service With Judge Wilson Speaking
The Sullivan lodge of Elks holds its annual memorial exercises Sunday afternoon December 8. Judge James B. Wilson of Bloomington and Monroe county will deliver the address. A musical program features the Mensingers and Misses Edna Wolfe and Pearl McMorrow.
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Elks
Sullivan Lodge of Elks
James B. Wilson
Bloomington
Monroe County
Mensingers
Edna Wolfe
Pearl McMorrow
Church Fight at Doddsbridge Church
Fairbanks November 16. Charley Thompson assaulted George Sharkey at Doddsbridge church after Sharkey was accused of being intimate with Sharkey's wife. Thompson was fined by Justice Boles and paid the fine.
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Fairbanks
George Sharkey
Sharkey
Charley Thompson
Doddsbridge Church
Justice Boles
Thompson
Ceremonial Rites Planned by Zorah Temple Shriners
Zorah Temple A A O N M S of Terre Haute to hold ceremonial session Friday evening with Sullivan Shriners attending. An organ recital and dance are scheduled Thursday evening in the new Temple.
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Zorah Temple
Terre Haute
Sullivan Shriners
New Temple
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local District
Elza Walters and Ethel Mae Carter. Charles W. Howard and Katharyn G. Willis. Tip Tipton and Rhuey Carpenter. Ernest Houpt and Ola F. Latshaw. Floyd H. Davidson and Mary H. Gilmour. Harvey B. Adams and Tressie P. Palmer. Lewis E. Arnett and Lara B. Hollingsworth. Charles I. Stewart and Bura M. Ault.
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Ter
Charles W. Howard
Katharyn G. Willis
Tip Tipton
Rhuey Carpenter
Ernest Houpt
Ola F. Latshaw
Floyd H. Davidson
Mary H. Gilmour
Harvey B. Adams
Tressie P. Palmer
Lewis BE. Arnett
Lara B. Hollingsworth
Charles I. Stewart
Bura M. Ault
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Post Office 1911
List of unclaimed letters dated November 22 1911 with two weeks to claim before sending to the Dead Letter Office. Names include Lizzie Baxter Nellie Lawhorn Martha Allen Morley Noma Fillips Jessie Houden Nettie Thompson E E Nickle G W Borders Harry Patterson Lonnie Schaffer Henry Tribby Joe Williams W A. One cent due per letter.
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Sullivan, Ind
Sullivan county farmers short course program 1911
Purdue professor G I Christie sends the complete outline for Sullivan county farmers short course held December 6 to 8 1911 in Sullivan Indiana. The program covers men with sessions on hog profitability beans orchards soil fertility and livestock judging and women with nutrition milk products home economics and cooking demonstrations.
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Christie
Sullivan County Farmers
G. I. Christie
Department of Agricultural Extension
Purdue University
Sullivan
Indiana
D. O. Thompson
J. C. Beavers
M. W. Richards
G. M. Frier
Otis Crane
Local Notes On Illnesses And Visits In The County
Riley Liston remains very ill. James Woodard was in Sullivan on Thursday. Chalmer Moore is building a new barn. Miss Mae McMahan suffers blood poisoning from a cut finger. The Excelsisor school closed last week due to teacher Miss Raines illness. Mrs. Della Knowles and daughter Ruby passed through Saturday. Miss Gertie McMahan visited home folks Monday and Tuesday.
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Riley Liston
James Woodard
Sullivan
Chalmer Moore
Mae McMahan
Excelsisor School
New Pastor Coming to Sullivan Church
Rev. Frank E. Jaynes named as new pastor of Sullivan Christian church will assume duties next Sunday. He hails from Pendleton where he served as a successful pastor.
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Frank E. Jaynes
The
Sullivan Christian Church
Pendleton
Eastern Star visits Shelburn Chapter for ceremony
The Sullivan Chapter of Eastern Star visited Shelburn Chapter on Monday evening with forty five members present. The group conferred the degree on several candidates and served refreshments afterward. Mrs Zoe Bays Worthy Matron and state Grand Warder will attend the Grand Chapter meeting at Rockport on December 6. Rockport hosts the Grand Worthy Matron Mrs CV Brudge and the gathering of grand officers at her home.
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Sullivan
Eastern Star
Shelburn
Zoe Bays
Rockport
C. V. Hallbrudge
Durham Heads to Crawfordsville to Visit College Friends
James J. Durham of Graysville was here Monday en route to Crawfordsville to visit college friends and attend the oratorical primary. Hinkle Hays and Rob ot Carrithers of this city are con-
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James J. Durham
Graysville
Crawfordsville
Hinkle Hays
Robot Carrithers
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Nee Mann
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Ellen Trousdale
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Orange County
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Martha Napier
Martha Clayborn
Delaware
D. K. Wolfe, Jr
Denver
Joseph Gibbs Long
Chancelloraville
Cromwell Petway
Maj. Ransom
Malvern Hill
Christian Biblical Institute
Rollin A. Plunkett
J. J. Douglass
Ted
Elza Walters
Ethel Mae Car
H. C. Mills
Gertrude McCheyne
Miss McCheyne
General Hall
M. W. Richardss
DD. O. Thompson
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Fannie M. Hughes
West State Bank
Shoe Granthica
J & K Shoes
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Co
H.R. Ford
West Side Square
C. M. Lutz
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