Dudley Case Settled Keeps Sheriff in Office
The suit by William P. Maxwell to oust Sheriff Dudley was settled. the court voided the coroner's right to sue but Dudley remains in office through his term. The decision does not resolve whether his conduct during the Dillard lynching or the lynching law itself is constitutional. The report urges officers to uphold the law and notes mixed opinions among judges.
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William P. Maxwell
John S. Dudley
Maxwell
Dudley
Sullivan Circuit Court
Circuit Court
Harris
Supreme Court
Dillard
Monks
Dowling
Indiana
Sullivan
Danville
Ill
Drake and Brown Are Wed at Springers on East Jackson
Fred E Drake and Beulah Brown wed Saturday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Springer on East Jackson Street. About 30 attendees heard Rev. Carnes of the M E church officiate and Marie Drake sang Oh Promise Me as Mrs. Hutchinson played the wedding march.
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Fred E Drake
Beulah Brown
Thomas B. Springer
East Jackson Street
Springer
Rev. Carnes
M. E. Church
Marie Drake
T. W. D. Hutchinson
State Education Meeting PromotesTeacher Training
State Superintendent of Public Instruction led a district gathering of county superintendents at Vincennes. Park of the county gave an address on encouraging teachers to attend colleges and normal schools. The meetings aim to spark wider interest and spread modern teaching methods, especially in country schools.
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State
Supt. of Public Instruction
Vincennes
Park
Effingham Declines Carnegie Library Offer
Effingham Illinois residents rejected a plan to establish a public library, despite Andrew Carnegie’s offer of 10 000 for the building. Citizens balked at ongoing maintenance and librarian funding, signaling concern over future access to literature and reading support.
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Effingham
Ill
Carnegie
Boy Bitten by Dog Near New Lebanon
A 14 year old Leg. Guy son of M. H. Bare was watching dogs fight near New Lebanon when one dog bit him severely through the ankle. The wound is serious and the limb swollen though Dr. Lisman expects a speedy recovery with treatment.
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Guy
M. H. Bare
New Lebanon
Little Alva Fenton Clouse a Baby Remembered
Death notice for two year old Alva Fenton Clouse, child of A and E Clouse born Nov 20 1901 died Nov 12 1908. Described as dearly loved by family and friends. Services held at home, burial in Pogue cemetery.
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Little Alva Fenton Clouse
E. Clouse
Pogue
Fire Destroys Sullivan County Barn Worth Thousands
Aus Sinclair farmer three miles south of Sullivan loses barn hay and corn in a 2 am blaze. About 2500 bushels of corn and 700 dollars worth of hay and harness perish. Total loss near 2000 dollars with 1000 dollar insurance. cause unknown, possibly prowler. Sinclair saved two horses. he is a longtime Democrat respected in the county. The Union extends congratulations.
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Aus Sinclair
Sullivan
Sinclair
Knox County
Lafayette Stewart
Wm Hinkle
California
Scott T
Merom Road
Sullivan County
Postoffice Extends Hours to 9 P M
The post office will stay open until 9 P M due to increased mail volume. Previously it closed at 7 P M and employees had delivered mail to hotels for train delivery, a practice now discontinued. Mail deposited by 9 P M will be dispatched the same evening. W R Nessit P M.
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W. R. Nessit
P. M
Uncle Charley Scott Celebrates 80th Birthday
On the 20th, Uncle Charley Scott marked his 80th birthday at his Johnson Street home surrounded by his entire family. Family members present included John Coffman, W. S. Bicknell, D. Hunt and his daughters Ruth and Emma Scott. The gathering reflected the strong family ties and Charlies long standing valued character.
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Charley Scott
Johnson Street
John Coffman
W. S. Bicknell
D. Hunt
Ruth
Emma Scott
Mr. Scott
County Teachers Association Meets at Court House
The County Teachers Association holds sessions Friday and Saturday at the courthouse. Dr. A J Kinnaman of Central Indiana Normal College Danville will present half the program, with the rest by county teachers. Robert Burdette lectures Friday evening to a large crowd, the venue unable to seat everyone.
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County Teachers Association
Court House
A. J. Kinnaman
Central Indiana Normal College
Danville
Robert Burdette
Will of Dr Coffman Probated for Widow and Heirs
Dr. Stewart Coffman’s will filed for probate directs all property to his widow Mrs. Pailena Coffman with debts first. He designates Ed to receive the corner drug store building and adjacent ground, plus the east farm, Ida to rents from the B and N building, Ella and Mamie the O M Patton store lots, and care for granddaughter Bessie. The widow serves as executrix without bond.
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Stewart S. Coffman
Pailena S. Coffman
Corporation
Ida
Ella
Mamie
O. M. Patton
Bessie
Cotton Boles Bound Over for Murder Trial
The Sullivan boy Cotton Boles was bound over in Denver on a murder charge in the Harold Fredborn case. Justice Byron found the testimony of the state’s key witness Nott unconvincing and expressed belief in Boles’s innocence. Boles’s attorneys anticipate an acquittal in the criminal court.
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Cotton Boles
Sullivan
Denver
Harold Fredborn
Boles
Criminal Court
Byron
Nott
The New School House Proposition
Citizens express concern over whether to fund a modern school building and demand strong focus on core studies. The piece argues for adequate facilities, warns against overemphasis on art, physical culture, and entertainment, and urges keeping arithmetic geography and grammar central to education. It stresses teacher engagement and genuine mental effort over flashy lab equipment.
Annual Meeting of Sullivan County Bar Association
The Sullivan County Bar Association will hold its regular annual meeting at the Davis House on Friday the 27th at one o clock p m to elect officers for the coming year and transact other business. A banquet at the Davis Hotel on Saturday the 28th will follow with wives invited to renew fellowship and uphold legal ethics.
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Sullivan County Bar Association
Davis House
Hotel
Davis
Pretty Dugger wedding joins Essie Seaman and Marion Dugger
A small ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos Seaman in Dugger united Miss Essie Seaman and Mr Marion Dugger on a Saturday evening last week. Rev W B Taylor officiated. Relatives attended and a wedding supper followed with music and good wishes for the couple.
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Thos. Seaman
Dugger
Essie
Marion E. Dugger
W. B. Taylor
Stough Acquitted in Greene County Murder Trial
Newton B. Stough former Riverton postmaster was acquitted by a Greene County circuit court jury last Thursday in the murder case of Herbert Mc Cammon after a trial held the previous week.
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Newton B. Stough
Riverton
Greene County
Herbert McCammon
Mrs. Alice Megibbon Returns from Indianapolis Visit
Mrs. Alice Megibbon has returned from a visit with relatives in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Megibbon
Indianapolis
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Graysville
Austin Sinclair
Dr. Coffman
Stough
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