Dale brothers caught in New Lebanon robbery
Chauncey and Jesse Dale aged 19 and 16 allegedly stole from John Oldham's store and looted a depot cash drawer. A resident used a tax receipt as an arrest warrant, leading to the youths being taken to jail in Sullivan. The elder Dale was jailed after confessing, while the younger awaits outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lebanon
Chauncey
Jesse Dale
John Oldham
Indianapolis Southern
Dale Boys
Sam Lee
Dale Brothers
Squire Lennox
Sullivan
Dale
Business Firms Change Hands in City Deal
Mattix Turman Riggs hardware firm sold this week to Winfield Wolfe and Charles Riggs. John Mattix retires for health reasons and will winter in Florida. Implement store on North Main not included. Will Riggs will run that shop. Ed Turman’s plans were not disclosed. Winfield Wolfe is John W. Wolfe’s son. Charles Riggs was a longtime firm salesman. Manford Otto sold his harness shop to Howard Campbell and G. W. Bolinger. Otto heads to California for his wife’s health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
John W. Wolfe
Charles Riggs
Manford Otto
Citizens Trust
Howard Campbell
G. W. Bolinger
Otto
California
Knotts Attacks Detective on Riverton Square
John Knotts who runs a saloon in Riverton assaulted detective C W Osborne of Indianapolis on the north side of the square Monday morning. Detective Clark, present, avoided the attack as Osborne and Clark had been hired to gather evidence on illegal liquor sales and recently filed 19 indictments against Knotts. Osborne later filed an affidavit accusing Knotts of assault and battery, to which Knotts pleaded guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knotts
Riverton
C. W. Osborne
Indianapolis
Clark
Osborne
Merom
Knotts
Former Citizen of County Dead in Terre Haute
Edward R. Yeley aged 49 a drug clerk in Terre Haute dropped dead from heart trouble Monday morning He attended Farmersburg in his boyhood days and many people remember him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Yeley
Terre Haute
Yeley
Farmersburg
Cass Township Woman Bails on Wedding at Altar
Miss Fanne Crawford and Andrew J. Hays of Cass Township had a marriage license issued by County Clerk Ogle and went to the M E parsonage for Rev J H Carnes to perform the ceremony. During the vows the bride suddenly refused to marry and left. the minister returned to finish his class, but the couple had departed with no explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanne Crawford
Cass Township
Andrew J. Hays
Ogle
M. E. Parsonage
J. H. Carnes
Carnes
Greek Jimmy Ryan to Meet Jerry Murphy in Shelburn Bout
Greek Jimmy Ryan of Terre Haute and Jerry Murphy of Indianapolis plan a ten round bout in Shelburn under Shelburn Athletic Club with a $150 purse and a $500 side bet. The local club will sponsor the purse, while disputes over previous payouts are noted. Also reported: George Russell sold Oak Lawn lots to Bert Leffick via W. L. Laurant. Dr A J Nellans returns to practice in Shelburn after moving to Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Jimmy
Ryan
Terre Haute
Jerry Murphy
Indianapolis
Parsons
George Russell
Oak Lawn
Bert Leffick
W. L. Laurant
A. J. Nellans
Pierce Stewart
Rochester
Ind
Miners Take Examination for Certs of Competency
Terre Haute officials report 45 applicants for mine boss fire boss and hoisting engineer certificates. 21 seek mine boss, 5 fire boss, 19 hoisting engineer. Written tests completed. oral exams to follow. State Inspector Epperson leads with assistants from Kettle Creek and Antioch mines. Thomas absent due to a Sullivan county accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
County Superintendent of Schools
State Inspector of Mines
Epperson
Sam Wilton
Kettle Creek
Shelburn
Jonas Meredith
Linton
Julian Sarmont
Antioch
Greene County
Thomas
Superior
Sullivan County
Indiana Wealth Tops Three Billion for 1904
Washington November 23 The total wealth of Indiana rose above three billion dollars in 1904 reaching 3 105 781 739 and placing Indiana twelfth among states and territories while challenging New Jersey for eleventh. Per capita wealth stood at 1173 73 with real estate livestock farm equipment manufacturing and rail assets among the items valued. The Census Bureau will publish a monograph detailing these figures and national wealth estimates through 1904 under chief statistician LeGrand Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
United States
New Jersey
Hoosier State
Bensus Bureau
United States Census Bureau
LeGrand Powers
Census Bureau
Narrow Escape From Drowing Drowns Horses
Franklin Daniels 14, grandson of Harve Daniels of Merom, had a narrow escape in the Wabash River on Monday. He led horses to water and found the ditch washed out by high water, causing the animals to drown and the boy to narrowly escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Daniels
Harve Daniels
Merom
Wabash River
Keys Clough Wed At Shelburn Dugger nuptials
Charles Keys of Shelburn and Blanche Edith Clough of Dugger were married at Rev. C. M. Bratton's residence on east Washington street Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Keys
Shelburn
Blanche Edith Clough
Dugger
C. M. Bratton
East Washington Street
WEDDINGS AT CARLISLE IN TWO VOWS
Raymond Plummer and Bertha Carrico wed at Rev H W Edwards home in Carlisle. The couple plan to live near Pleasantville. Roy Wilson and Georgia Gale Morrison also married at the M E parsonage with plans to reside with the groom’s parents near East Chapel Merom Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Plummer
Bertha Carrico
H. W. Edwards
Carlisle
Cicero Plummer
Thomas Carrico
Vincennes
Plummer
Jefferson Township
Pleasantville
Roy Wilson
Georgia Gale Morrison
Gill Township
Daniel Ryan
M. E. Parsonage
William Wilson
Near East Chapel
Merom Station
Carlisle News
For Sale Barred Plymouth Rock Chickens
For sale at once nice barred Plymouth Rock chickens advertised by RS Harlan Allen at 17 tf R R 7 Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
Plymouth Rock
Harlan Allen
Sullivan
Appointments Made for Sullivan Greene Circuit Stenographer
Miss Ella Yakey of Bloomfield is named court stenographer for the Sullivan Greene circuit by Judge Henderson. This selection adds a new official by the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Yakey
Bloomfield
Sullivan-Greene Circuit
Henderson
Benson Chapel Activities and Sunday Plans
Benson Chapel sees W A Hughes transact business in Hymera on Monday. Reverend Bratten to preach Sunday morning. Several members attended Douglass Chapel service last Sunday night. Families visiting and social trips noted across local residents including Parr, Dix, Hughes, Roberts, and Liston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hughes
Hymera
Noah Breedlove
Douglass Chapel
Local Outlook and Family News from Merom and Surrounds
Big Springs resident Ella Eno visited Bertha Stanley in Merom Saturday afternoon. Josie Haines visited Ethel Monk Sunday. Harold Dix traveled from Chicago to visit sister Mrs. Mable Turman. Dr. Walter Turman of Marshall Illinois attended to Mable Turman who is seriously ill after surgery by doctors Durham Thompson Weinstein Turman and Thixtun Sunday. Warren Watson and wife attended Rev Borthwick at the college Monday. Will Watson married Maude Mahan in Merom Saturday night and will live with the farmer's parents for now. The Wabash River rose after recent rains as farmers rush to harvest corn from the bottoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bratten
This Place
Mayme Taylor
Edna Hughes
Lura Dix
Noah Parr
Clell Roberts
Jim Works
Edna Knowles
Mabel McCammon
Eli Dix
Shelburn
George Liston
Sullivan
Parr
Graysville
Ella Eno
Bertha Stanley
Merom
Josie Haines
Ethel Monk Sunny
Harold Dix
Chicago
Mable Turman
Walter Turman
Marshall, II
Durham
Thompson
Weinstein
Turman
Thixtun
Warren Watson
Rev. Borthwick
Marion Street
Son
Southern Illinois
Will Watson
Maude Mahan
Farmersburg Post to Get 2,500-Pound Safe in 30 Days
A new safe weighing 2,500 pounds will arrive in about 30 days to serve the Farmersburg post office. Local moves include W. E. Johnson opening a butcher shop, George Truitt relocating, and several residents changing homes. The community reports births, illnesses, and a busy period for money orders at the post office. Oil lease activity and cattle market notes appear alongside local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Johnson
Farmersburg
George Truitt
J. A. Asbury
Alf Hauger
W. E. Patten
River Bottom News Briefs and Local Movements
Sam Nash and family moved to York last Tuesday. Mrs. Alice Bennett traveled to Terre Haute to care for her ill sister Edith Lowe. Linzy Cox and family visited Lemore Monk. Chancy Miles visited William Pirtle. Thomas and Levi Pierce visited Harry Adams. Mona and Lou Bicknell visited John Monk. Govan Adams spent Sunday with John Monk. Zena Cox returned home for Graysville from Dr Cushman. Thanksgiving dinner planned at Henry Adams. Island school closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving and teachers association. The Wabash river rising then falling. rain hindered corn shuckers. Island school to hold an exam this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Bennett
Terre Haute
Edith Lowe
Linzy Cox
Lemore Monk
Chancy Miles
William Pirtle
Thomas and
Levi Pierce
Harry Adams
Mona and
Lou Bicknell
John Monk
Bader Govan
William Adams
Alice Monk
Zena Cox
Graysville
Dr. Cushman
Double public sale of farming implements and produce
Announcement of a double public sale to be held at the late Mary L Higbee farm and at the farm of 8 R Engle one mile north of the city on Tuesday December fourth. Sale begins at ten o clock at Higbee farm and continues at Engle farm until completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Higbee
8. R. Engle
Higbee
Engle
Shuley victim dies after Terre Haute shooting injuries
W. A. Watson, a Midland merchant shot by Louis Shuley early Sunday, died Tuesday afternoon at St. Anthony's hospital in Terre Haute. The incident occurred as police investigated the attack and its motive remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Watson
Louis Shuley
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Terre Haute
Local notices from Mt Calvary and surrounding areas
Abe Curtis is mail carrier on rural route No 9. George Euline family to visit Colorado. Mrs Exline’s brother John Creager. Ben Boone moved to Mullane’s farm near Buell. John Story and family visited George Wilson. Lem Willis ill for two weeks. Miss Creager left Creager school for failing eye sight. Protracted meeting to begin soon by Rev Steele. Harold Ford in Indianapolis. John T Whitmire family to spend winter in California. Mr and Mrs Wilson of Riverside, California returned home. they are pleased with their California home. Sullivan residents at William Goodman building a new house. Woods the clothier runs a half page sale on over coats. home merchant promotion. Baby of Mrs Inez Arney at Scott City seriously ill with typhoid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Boone
Mullane
Buell
John Story
Linton
George Wilson
Lem Willis
Miss Creager
Creager
Steele
Harold Ford
Indianapolis
John T. Whitmire
Califoria
Infirmary Seeks Bids for Three Months of Supplies
The county infirmary superintendent has filed a requisition for three months of supplies. The estimate is on file for inspection and bids will be received up to 12 o'clock noon.
Bids Sought by Sullivan County Auditor
On Monday December 3 1906 bids are invited according to the requisition with all bids to be examined. The commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids as stated by E E Russell Sullivan County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Russell
Sullivan County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shelburn Glub
Jimmy Parsons
Hoosier
Clough
Br. Wolford
Jewell Dix
Pearl Breedlove
Iva Parner
Jess Hughes
Jennie Hughes
Mattie Godwin
Gertie
Bessie Roberts
Big Springs
al Hale
Nebraska
Friendship
Ralph Sharpe
Cummings
A. D. Torr
Thomas Easter
The
Silver Circle Society
Brunker’s Hall
T. B. Pittman
Rock Road
Jas. F. Crawford
James A. Johnson
Ed Young
Ida Stutsman
West of Farmersburg
Hiram Drake
Mr. Drake
Earl Piety of
Midland
Uncle John Cuffs
Oliver Trueblood
Fairbanks Township
R. A. Oliphant
Stansberry
Cyrus Drake
R. J. Lashbrook
George Wilson & Co
River Bottom News
Sam Nash
York
Shuley
MT. Calvary
Abe Curtis
George Euline
Colorado
Mrs. Exline
John Creager
Woods
Union
Mr. Woods
Inez Arney
Scott City
Old Stand
South Side Square
IN Sullivan
Dome
M. Douthitt
South Side Clothier
Sullivan, Indiana
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