A Southern Farm Scene Shows Rich Corn and Talk of Gardens
Annie and her mother admire night scents and moonlit birds while Joe inspects Joe Westers' corn and fields. They discuss lush green stalks, growing weeds, and the plant’s hunger as roots form to feed future ears. The scene hints at a teaching moment on corn growth.
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Annie
Joe
Tom Westers
Sonny
Corp
Edee
Die
Stanedead AG
Reason
Automobile Collision at Corner In Overland
An Overland car owned by A. G. McNabb and driven by his son Ted McNabb collided with a horse and buggy driven by James McGinnis at the Fo open Wall corner. McGinnis did not see the buggy in time. damage included mashed front car wheel and fender, windshield, buggy wheel, dash torn, and a scratched horse.
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Overland
A. G. MiceNabb
Teddy McNabb
Section Streets
James McGinnis
McGinnis
Neithen Section Street
McNabb
Fo Open Are Wall
Cottage Fire Destroys Home on Neville Avenue
A four room cottage on Neville avenue in the east part of the city burned around one PM Thursday. The roof was alight when firefighters arrived and sparks endangered adjacent houses in high winds. Mr. Holigomb was preparing dinner and suspects the fire started from a defective flue. He had no insurance on the home or contents.
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Hollcome
Neville Avenue
Holigomb
Chamber of Commerce Enjoyable Smokers Report
Sullivan Chamber of Commerce hosted a last night smoker with sandwiches coffee and cigars. Indianapolis storyteller Pete Trone entertained a large Sullivan crowd while C H Stratton read a progress paper and Joe S Reed performed poems including The Lament of the Auto. Short remarks by J W Lindley and Charles D Hunt capped the event.
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Sullivan Chamber of Commerce
Pete Trone
Indianapolis
Sullivan
C. H. Stratton
Chamber of Commerce
Joe S. Reed
St. Petersburg
Fla
J. W. Lindley
Charles D. Hunt
Meeker sparks uproar over bought votes claim
St Louis November 22 Representative Jacob J Meeker faced an angry suffrage gathering as he alleged in Denver women sold votes for 50 dollars and society votes were bought with theater tickets. When he attempted to tear the roll women blocked his path and argued back.
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St. Loui
Jacob J. Meeker
St. Louis
Denver
Arsee O'fiara
Fragmentary obituary note for St Louis pastor Meeker
Fragmentary OCR notes identify Mr Meeker as a graduate of a college in St Louis. Mentions his wife Mrs D O W and role as pastor of a church in St Louis before election to a city position. Text is garbled and uncertainty remains about exact names and dates.
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Meeker
Fsien Ocoliegze
D. OW
Meron
Ieyaber
Vress
Dietriet
St. Louis
St. Lows
PEPETLY SRR ACCIDENT NEAR CARLISTE
A buggy collision occurred when a Premier automobile crossed a road north of Carliste. The buggy sustained heavy damage, the horse was frightened and the rig was torn. Hale was driving the rig and was taken to town by a second vehicle for treatment.
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Pepetly
Hale
Carliste
Pepys
Gospel Armadas Big Dinner Plan Announced
The article notes a large community dinner organized by local gospel group leaders and notable organizers. Major Wil pug Vt. Bherghe heads the event, aiming to feed many people at 2nd street on Middleton Road, with broad participation expected from Sullivan and surrounding areas.
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ARMAS
Wilpug Vt
Bherghe
Keuike
Siveroa
Lodge Treasurer Sentenced for Embezzlement in Dugger
Joseph Kleusner former treasurer of the Red Men lodge at Dugger was sentenced by Judge Bridwell to an indeterminate two to fourteen year term in Michigan City prison. The sentence was suspended during good behavior after he was found to have taken forty five dollars from lodge funds.
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Joseph Kleusner
Michigan City
Bridwell
Kleusner
Red Men’s Lodge
Dugger
Hendrick Receives News Of Brother's Death
Dr. E. E. Hendrick evangelist at the Presbyterian church was told by telegram that his brother Dr. George Hendrick died in Houston Texas. The elder Hendrick, a physician, had recently undergone an appendix operation and had shown some improvement before the telegram arrived.
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Hendrick
E. E. Hendrick
The
Presbyterian Church
George Hendrick
Houston
Tex
Akin Reappointed to Southern Hospital Board of Trustees
Joe T. Akin vicepresident of the Peoples State Bank of this city was reap pointed by Governor Ralston to the Southern Hospital for the Insane at Evansville. The four year term begins immediately.
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Joke TT. Akin
Joe T. Akin
Peoples State Bank
Ralston
The
Southern Hospital For the Insane
Evansville
Henry Davey Trial Set for Vigo County Robbery Case
Henry Davey and Dusty Graham charged in the Lattis creek mine robbery where $8,000 was taken. They will be tried in Vigo county on a highway robbery charge, with the case set for December 10.
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Henry Davey
Dusty” Graham
Lattis Creek
Vigo County
Postoffice Closes at Ten for Thanksgiving Holiday
Postmaster Aydelette says the postoffice will close at ten oclock tomorrow morning to observe Thanksgiving. City carriers will perform one mail delivery and one collection tomorrow morning.
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Aydelette
Harry Sallee Breaks Ankle in Gym Game
In a Monday night basketball game at the gymnasium, Harry Sallee sustained a broken ankle with two fractures and will be sidelined for an extended period.
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Harry Sallee
Former Sullivan county recorder dies at 72 in Hymera
Vaschael Dean Cummins a Civil War veteran and former Sullivan county recorder died Tuesday at his son W. D. Cummins home in Hymera. He was 72, native to the county, served two terms as recorder 1891 1899 and two terms as Jackson township trustee. Funeral held in Hymera with interment in Hymera cemetery. Survivors include sons James in California Chas in Terre Haute Vaschael Delbert Wint and Will Cummins and Mrs Mary Gregg.
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Vaschael Dean Cummins
W. D. Cummins
Hymera
Cummins
Sullivan County
Jackson Township
James Cummins
California
Chas. Cummins
Terre Haute
Vaschael Sd
Sullivan County Bar Association mourns member Perry H. Blue
The Sullivan County Bar Association met at the courthouse yesterday morning and adopted resolutions on the death of Perry H. Blue, a longtime member of the association.
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Sullivan County Bar Association
Court House
Perry H. Blue
Association
Personal notes from Ctdd Fellows meeting in Indianapolis
Attendees included I. S. Draper W. R. Nesbit XN. D. Martin and A. B. Thurber with Draper representing the local encampment. James M. Lang was re elected treasurer of the grand encampment. Dr J B Amphlett sent a Thanksgiving turkey to the Nichols family in Winfield Kansas via friends in Kansas. Dr Joe R Crowder visited his mother in Indianapolis recovering from a fall. The Hays Basler and Wake Giles attended Perry H Rives funeral in Indianapolis.
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Ctdd
Indianapolis
I. S. Draper
W. R. Nesbit
XN. D. Martin
A. B. Thurber
Draper
James M. Lang
J. M. Phillips
Oxford
Miss Phillips
Western College
Roy
Aisbert Nichols
Kansas
Winfield
Kas
J. B. Amphiett
John T. Hays
IF. £. Basler
Wake Giles
Perry H. Rive
Mother’s Day in the Pines A Widow’s Lament
C B Whir writes from Glennville Georgia praising his late mother and recalling their life near pine trees and sea breezes. He reflects on loss, faith, and hope of meeting at the Golden Gate, wishing others a similar calm sleep by a mother’s side in distant memories.
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The
Golden Gate
Union Mine Dismantled Near City
The Union mine just north of the city is being dismantled and all equipment is being shipped to Centralia.
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UNION
Centralia, i
Motion to Quash Indictments Filed Against Terre Haute Brewing
Attorneys for the Terre Haute Brewing Company filed in circuit court a motion to quash the indictment by the recent grand jury charging conspiracy to commit a felony in Curry township local option election. The motion argues the facts do not constitute a public offense nor show any money or aid given to political parties candidates or committees to influence an election.
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Y Terre Haute Brewing Company
Curry Township
Davis, Bogart
Rouse
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Indiana
Is Secularism Infidelity in Public Education
A letter argues that secularism is not inherently atheistic or opposed to religion. It defines secular as relating to the present world and non spiritual matters, noting secular instruction can include science and arts without making schools godless. The writer warns against state mandated religious teaching and cites Macaulay on government overreach. LEWIS SAUCERMAN signs off.
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Oue
Lord Macaulay
Leigh Hunt
Lewis Saucerman
Thompson Named County Judge
Charles H. Bedwell of this city received a letter from Edgar C. Thompson of West Palm Beach Fla his former law partner announcing his appointment as county judge of the county where he lives. Governor Trammell made the appointment to fill the unexpired term of Judge D F Pattishall who died recently.
Indiana reveals 19,220 teachers statewide. Sullivan County has 232
State superintendent's report shows Indiana employs 19,220 teachers. Sullivan County records 232 teachers in the latest figures.
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Sullivan County
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Indiana
Chief of Police Rich Enters Sheriff Race
Oscar R Rich Sullivan city police chief has announced as a Democratic candidate for county sheriff with active campaigning planned. Other contenders include Holsi Bosstick and Matt Lane from Sullivan while rumors place Claude Pad Shelburn and George Benson Hamilton township as potential entrants.
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Rich
Oscar R. Rich
McDonnall
George
McWonnall
O. R. Rich
Holsi Bosstick
Matt Lane
Sullivan
Claude Pad
Shelburn
George Benson
Hamilton Township
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Indiana Post Office
List of letters remaining unclaimed in Sullivan Indiana Post Office on November 24 1915. Unclaimed items will be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not called for within two weeks. Ladies Katy Brooks Williams Mrs Wm Gentlemen Adams Louis Carr J C Higley W H Knox EF Mayfield Charles B Myers Leo Rooksberry Mr Bill. When calling for these letters say advertised. W KE AYDELOTTE P M.
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Sullivan, Ind
Weather report from Miss Glenn Yeager county observer
Farmersburg reports for week ending Nov 21 show several clear days and variable cloudiness. Rainfall measured 1.7 inches on the 18th and .85 inches on the 19th with daily highs and lows listed for each date.
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Farmersburg
Glenn Yeager
Wecether
Pickpocket Relieves Visitor Before Liberty Bell
William Brewer of near New Lebanon reports his purse stolen while viewing the Liberty Bell at Terre Elmire Sunday afternoon. The thief took about 415 in cash. Brewer did not notice when it happened.
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Terre Elmire
William Brewer
New Lebanon
Akin Taken to Chicago Hospital for Treatment
Hon. Charles T. Akin, long in ill health at Carlisle home, was moved to Chicago Monday to receive medical care in a city hospital. Sullivan's Superior Service Satisfies.
Oil notes reveal new high producers and multiple leases in Fairbanks area
Location No. 1 on the Alva De Baun lease in Fairbanks township yields 175 barrels per day and ranks among the county’s best. The Ohio company moved tools to the J. C. Merrill lease, locating a well about 400 feet from De Baun. Location No. 5 on the C. Brown lease in the Dodd bridge pool is a strong producer, with sand at 652 feet and completion at 694 feet. A similar Ohio well on the C. Dodd lease produces 50 barrels. McKnight and Orr drill on the T. J. Houck lease near Merom hit salt water at 657 feet and will drill to 900 feet. Ohio begins Location No. 5 on the Judge Buff lease west of the city.
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Alva DeBaun
Fairbanks Township
The
Ohio
J. C. Merrill
DeBaun
C. Brown
Dodd Bridge
C. Dodd
McKnight and Orr
T. J. Houck
Gill Township
Merom
Judge Buff
Named Administrators Appointed in W. D. Cummins Estate
Dean Cummins and Delbert Cummins of Hymera were named administrators of the W. D. Cummins estate in a Sullivan circuit court appointment on Saturday.
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Dean Cummins
Delbert Cummins
Hymera
W. D. Cummins
Sullivan Circuit Court
Bedwell to Speak at Muncie Lodge Memorial
Hon. Charles H. Bedwell of this city will deliver the annual memorial address for the Muncie lodge of Hiks in Muncie on Sunday, December 5.
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Bedwell
Muncie
Charles H. Bedwell
Muncie Lodge of Hiks
Notice to Non-Residents in Sullivan Court Case 1915
Public notice from Sullivan Circuit Court informs John H. Kolsem and Maggie Kolsem that a foreclosure and mortgage action is filed by Farmers and Mechanics Mutual Building Loan and Savings Association of Bloomfield. They must answer by January 17, 1915, or face judgment in their absence.
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State of
Indiana
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Farmers and Mechanics Mutual Building, Loan and Savings Association
Bloomfield
John H. Kolsem
Maggie Kolsem
Allen G. Pate
Sullivan Circuit Court
State of Indiana
Charles R. Railsback
F. J. First
Secy
Treas
Sullivan Co. Loan and Trust Co
Dorothy Ford
Sullivan Upholstering Works Chicago shop offers repairs and reupholstery
Sullivan Upholstering Works promotes a practical Chicago shop with over thirty years of experience in repairing and reupholstering all kinds of furniture. It highlights box bed springs leather furniture mattresses and cushions and invites customers to bring in old pieces to be renewed.
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Sullivan
Chicago
Harper Couple Return From Visit In Danville And Terre Haute
Mr and Mrs George W Harper of Robinson Illinois were here yesterday en route home after visiting their son in Danville NL and relatives in Terre Haute.
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George W. Harper
Robinson,ll
Danville
Terre Haute
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I. H. Kalley
W. H. Burks, Jr
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Brooks
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Benj. Davis
Colo
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Nindiana
Cieh
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Yosesound
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Weece
Estes
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