Fire destroys Sage residence near town
A house on Chas Sage’s farm a mile west of town burned Saturday night. Claude Purcell and family occupied it. most contents saved except upstairs clothing. Mrs Purcell, formerly Frances Ward, shopped in town during the blaze and was distressed by news. Household goods partly insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Sage
Claude Purcell
K. of P
Will Knochs
John Herndon
Bogue
Linton
Emmett Miller
Paris
James
M. E
Nickerson
Stafford Chapel
Death Delays Hearing in Parsons Kidnapping Case
The preliminary hearing for Fred and Jacob Parsons charged with kidnapping an infant from its mother at Harve Woodard’s home west of the city was continued due to the death of Mrs. Jas. Woodard. She was ill after the kidnapping and worsened from the shock. The hearing is now set for Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Jacob Parsons
Parsons
Harve Woodard
Squire Kirkham
Jas. Woodard
Turner Sentenced for Bridgeport Store Robbery Case
Webb Turner arrested in Bridgeport Illinois last week on a store robbery charge pleaded guilty before Judge Bridwell Monday and was sentenced to the Jeffersonville reformatory for an indeterminate two to fourteen year term. The stolen goods were returned to the Bridgeport merchant. Turner lived in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb Turner
Bridgeport
Illinois
Bridwell
Jeffersonville
Turner
Indianapolis
Turman & Riggs Buggy Firm Eyes 1912 Demand Rise
W. G. Riggs and Ed Turman of Turman and Riggs traveled to Union City on a buggy buying trip. The firm previously did a large buggy business last year and anticipates increased sales in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Riggs
Ed Turman
Turman & Riggs
Union City
Millinery Store for Sale in Hymera Indiana
Information on a millinery store sale in Hymera Indiana. Contact Myra M Ring for address and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra M. Ring
Hymera, Ind
Mock Ark druggist touts King’s New Discovery
W L Mock of Mock Arkansas says he has saved many lives in 25 years in the drug business. He endorses Dr King’s New Discovery for weak lungs and bronchial troubles and offers trial bottles free or regular sizes 50 cents and one dollar. Guaranteed by Joe K Smoc & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Mock
Mock, Ark
Dr. King
Joe K. Smoc & Son
Rare Thanksgiving Day Quote and Local Notes
The item lists several small community happenings including Mr. and Mrs. Alpha DeHart conducting business in Terre Haute on Friday. It notes visitors Clara Granby from Porterville Illinois visiting Mrs Wes tie Johnson and a birth to Rufus and Mrs DeHart. Other entries mention basketball at Pound's hall, travels of Carl Lester, visits by Lora Tarrh, and Shelburn residents en route to Mrs Wat son. Mrs Thomas is very low and Opal Wilkinson of Beech Grove visits Free Martin with Ora Johnson teaching in Mrs. Watson’s absence.
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Alpha DeHart
Terre Haute
Clara Granby
Porterville
Ill
Westie Johnson
Rufus DeHart
Pound’s Hall
Farmersburg
Prairie Creek
Carl Lester
Sullivan
Lora Tarrh
Pearl Johnson
Orville Watson
Shelburn
Odd Fellows Elect Officers at Sullivan Lodge
Sullivan lodge of Odd Fellows elected officers Friday evening led by N G J B Shake as senior guard Ed Chambers as junior guard Frank Hiatt as recording secretary N D Martin as financial secretary Steve Brunger as treasurer and J M Lang as trustee.
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Odd Fellows
Sullivan Lodge of Odd Fellows
N. G
J. BE. Shake
W. G
Ed Chambers
Frank Hiatt
N. D. Martin
Steve Brunger
J. M. Lang
Merom Station Social Life and Local Happenings
Merom area notes many social visits and small-town movements. W. C. Nichols and wife hosted. Rollie Eslinger and wife moved east of the junction. deaths of a colt valued at 160 and later 150. A. L. Nichols and wife may winter in Florida. various residents leave or visit nearby towns. the Wabash river recedes as corn husking continues with high yields. Boss Raley joins Bell Telephone in Chicago.
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Thos, Houck
Tressa Eaton
New Lebanon
W. C. Nichols
Rollie Eslinger
Junction
W. H. Bogard
Dave Thompson
Sheriff Wible
Win Bicknell
A. L. Nichols
Florida
P. H. Blue
Indianapolis
Spray
Sam Phegley
the Prairie
Bedford
Mr. Dorsey
Merom
Robinson
George Dudley
Sullivan
George McNabb
Allen & Welton
Bogard
Marion Dudley
Dugger
George Raley, Jr
Charleston
James Webb
Missouri
Jonathan Webb
Henry Dixon
Boss Raley
Bell Telephone Company
Chicago
Albert Kaufman
Benson Chapel
Elvira Raley
Local Social Notes and Visits From Area Families
Mrs Caleb Thompson and Cozy called on Mrs Leander Marts Wednesday. Tom Cole returns home from Union hospital Terre Haute to Rehance. Artie Bennett works for Criss Minger. George Downes family and Pearl Downes visited Walter Downes. Box supper attendees at Mammoth school included Maud and Salestia Minger Edna Leona McDonald Alta Marts Ethel Iva Leona Thompson Cinda Hale Will Bert Dougherty Pearl Downes James Pierson Oral Owens Charles Means Oliver Thompson. Otto Jewell and wife visited Emory Smith. Mrs C S Stark spent Wednesday with Mrs Roy Banister. Bertha Marts and Dallas visit Cora Marts. Walter Downes ill. Leona Thompson Alta Marts attended Sunday school convention at Sullivan. Naomi Minger ill. C S Stark returned from Jackson Tennessee after three weeks visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Thompson
Cozy
Leander Marts
Tom Cole
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
ReHance
Artie Bennett
Criss Minger
George Downes
Pearl Downes
Walter Downes
Mammoth School
Maud
Salestia Minger
Edna
Leona McDonald
Alta Marts
Ethel
Iva
Leona Thompson
Cinda Hale
Will
Bert Dougherty
James Pierson
Oral Owens
Charles Means
Oliver Thompson
Otto Jewell
Emory Smith
C. S. Stark
Roy Banister
Bertha Marts
Httle
Dallas
Cora Marts
Mises Leona Thompson
Sullivan
Naomi
Tom Minger
Stark
Jackson
Tenn
Hall's Catarrh Cure Company Promise Card
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co states the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason attests on December 6, 1886. Cure taken internally. testimonials offered. Sold by all druggists for 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
Thanksgiving Postal Schedule Noted by P M Holmes
Post office to close Thursday at 11 a m with no rural route service. City carriers will perform one general delivery and all mails will be dispatched as usual. A A Holmes P M
Mrs Stone and Son Plan Visit Next Week
Mrs. Ben Stone and her son Leslie will visit next week to see Mrs Stone’s parents, Mr and Mrs Joe Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Stone
Leslie
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Royal
Harve Thompson
Irenus Burkholder
John Lockard
Cass Township
Clayton
New Mexico
Fannie M. Hughes
West State Bank
Dale
Ullivan
C. M. Lutz
Teresa Padgett
Little Son
C. Bough
Frank Spencer
Claude Shake
Clyde Reel
Dave Shepherd
B. F. Shepherd
Deiss
Carlisle
Lem Shake
Merom Station
A. A. Holmes, P. M
Oosier Bargain Store
J. B. Black
Sullivan, Indiana
F. M. Douthitt
South Side Square
The
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Farmers Guide
Terre Haute Star
Terre Haute Tribune
Sullivan Union
St. Louis’ Globe
Indianapolis News
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