Wearing Century Mark Yet Still Knits for Soldier Boys
Mrs. Sarah Jane Asbury, 92, of Farmersburg, knits socks for U S soldiers in two wars and did so during the Civil War. Widowed from Rev. George Asbury, a pioneer minister, she has served in the Methodist church for 76 years and read 25 books last year while caring for her home with daily duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jane Asbury
Col
A. P. Asbury
Farmersburg
Uncle Sam
Soldier Boys
George Asbury
Asbury Family Ties Mark Civil War Service and Local Trade
Mrs. Asbury is sister in law to the late Rev. Alexander Knoy a pioneer Methodist minister. Knoy and George W. Asbury ran a local blacksmith shop from 1845 to 1850. Mrs. Asbury has three sons who served in the Civil War Jabez Asbury 63 Oklahoma Alexander P. Asbury 69 Farmersburg and Kemp Asbury 71 Terre Haute served in 85th Indiana and 54th Indiana respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind
Crawford
Kemp Asbury
Terre Haute
Indiana
Russell Clurgage
Dentists Repair Teeth of County Soldiers
Forty five men from the county will report to the county exemption board at Camp Taylor on Sunday morning for dental exams by Dr. Herbert O Leach. All county dentists have volunteered their services and will assign any needed work to specific dentists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Taylor
Herbert O’ Leach
Leach
Red Cross Benefit at Sherman Theatre Thursday
The Red Cross benefit movie show will be held at the Sherman theatre Thursday night. Nine reels of local pictures by Clarence Johnson of Vincennes will be shown, including the dinner scenes and the Sullivan boys departure for Camp Taylor. A Pathe news film will also be screened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Sherman Theatre
Clarence ©. Johnson
Vincennes
Sullivan Boys
Camp Taylor
Pathe
Wilson Sells Farm to Paxton Man for 175 Per Acre
J. W. Wilson sold his 1606 acre farm southwest of the city to Walter Stuck of Paxton Illinois for 175 per acre. Possession is to be given in the spring. Mrs. Stuck is a daughter of J. W. Phillips of near New Lebanon.
Mrs Reid Ross Resigns to Join State Board and Move to Indianapolis
Mrs Reid Ross and her mother travel to St Louis to visit Mrs Robert Campbell. Reid Ross leaves his bookkeeper post with the Vandalia Coal Co at Dugger and accepts a job with the State Industrial Board in Indianapolis. The couple will relocate to Indianapolis to reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid Ross
Margaret Stewart
St. Louis
Robert Campbell
Vandalia Coal Company
Dugger
State Industrial Board
Indianapolis
Ross
Matrimonial Candidate Waints at Port Giles
A comical seafaring tale unfolds as a man reports being shanghaied by a bold female mariner at Port Giles. The would be first mate, frightened and faint, is whisked aboard the ship Marttal Bliss and married after a perilous, joke laden voyage toward a distant future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Port Giles
Court House
David Giles
Cap’n Giles
National Treasury of
Siam
The
Union
Captain Kidd
John Paul Jones
Rio de Janeiro
Capetown
Hongkong
Honolulu
San Francisco
South Sea
Marttal Bliss
Former Sullivan Boy Visits Hayti on Logwood Work
4 Harry Orr, a Sullivan native who left town 12 years ago, is visiting in Hayti with relatives. He works for a firm cutting and exporting logwood on the island, the area’s only exporter, and has suffered malaria. Orr notes foreigners, especially Americans, drive business while locals rely on wild fruits for subsistence. Land in Hayti remains in family hands. inheritance passes to wives and eldest children. He observes no help for paupers and notes many unmarked graves along roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Orr
Sullivan
Hayti
Mr. Orr
Robert Orr
Elam Orr
James Orr
Hymera
Orr
Farmer experiments with pre historic corn variety
Fairbanks Oct. 2 James Holmes experiments with a new corn variety. He started from a primitive pre historic ear with hard flinty grains and early maturity. By crossing it with a yellow corn and guiding three generations he produced larger ears with softer kernels while retaining early traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks, Incl
James Holmes
Holmes
Guardian files suit on note over Carlida Story matter
Marion Story as guardian for Carlida C. Story sues Matt Tory on a promissory note. Webster Vv. Moffett represents the plaintiff in this circuit court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Story
Carlida C. Story
Matt W.tory
Webster Vv. Moffett
Austin St Clair v Sullivan Mill and Elevator Co case dismissal
The court dismissed the case on the plaintiff's motion with the defendant bearing costs. The ruling cites dismissal on account of the action in the matter of Austin St. Clair versus Sullivan Mill and Elevator Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin St. Clair
Sullivan Mill and Elevator Co
Heimer Couple Return Visit From Gordon Nebraska
Mr. and Mrs. George Heimer of Gordon Nebraska visit relatives in the county their first trip back since leaving Sullivan in 1885 with the Antelope Valley colony. Mrs Heimer is a daughter of Uncle Robertson Burge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heimer
Gordon
Nebraska
Heimer
Robertson Burge
Sullivan
Antelope Valley
Reunion of Harrison Family Holds Second Gathering
The Harrison family held its second reunion on Saturday September 22 at the old Harrison homestead. Relatives including Benjamin Harrison’s children and grandchildren attended along with Mrs. Walter Jones of Sacramento and her son Harold. A noon dinner was shared, and an original poem Reminiscences of Childhood was read by Mrs. Otro Badger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Jessie Harrison
Benj. Harrison
John F. Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Walter Jones
Sacramento
Cal
Harold
Jones
Myrta Badger
West
Otro Badger
Sallie Strain
J. W. Ramsen
C. E. Harrison
W. A. Shields
O. P. Badger
Abraham Harrison
Randolph Ferris
Wm. Harrison
Clyde Shields
Ham Burton
H. C. Owens
W. A. Vail
Hez. Dix
Elmer. Harrison
Cecil Drake
Ella. Lawson
Edgar Strain
Rufus DeHart
Warren Dickerson
Jno. Wisener
Mary Dickerson
Rose Dilley
Return. Turman
Myers
Sadie Shelp
Indiana Methodism Pioneer Days and Early Circuits
The Clarion News recounts early Indiana Methodism from 1804 when Cartwright and Larkin preached in Clark's grant to the formation of circuits and districts. It notes pioneer preachers such as Cartwright and Crume, lays out the growth of White Water and Silver Creek circuits, the 1816 reorganization into Missouri and Ohio conferences, and the 1824 Illinois conference with 10,840 Indiana members by 1826. It also mentions laymen like Dennis Pennington and the role of tavern rooms as early political hubs and sermon venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Methodist Episcopal Church
Princeton
Clarion
Illinois
Peter Cartwright
Benjamin Larkin
Shelby
Salt River
Kentucky
Clark
Robinsons
Prathers
Charlestown
Nathan Robinson
Ohio
Missouri
Moses Crume
Josiah Crawford
Samuel Parker
William Wimans
Vincennes
Harrison
White Water Valley
Bloomington
Jay C. Smith
Allen Wiley
John Schrader
Richard Hargrave
William Cravens
Dennis Pennington
Ezra Farris
James Scott
Isaac Dunn
New Albany
Economy changes hands at Lebanon hardware store change
C. E. McKinney of Lebanon purchased the Economy Hardware and Furniture Co. last week. He brings hardware and general merchandise experience from Sullivan and Lebanon and plans to run the business on progressive lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Economy Hardware and Furniture Co
C. E. McKinney
Lebanon
McKinney
Sullivan
Dugger Tribune
Enemy Jollie Fined for Intoxication in Shelburn
Henry Jollie, 65, a Shelburn widower and veteran miner born in England, was fined in Justice Watson's court on a Monday for intoxication. He told the squire he had no enemies in the world except one, naming the Kaiser when pressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jollie
Shelburn
Mayme Colvin Granted Divorce in Court Case
In a court trial of Mayme W. Colvin against Harry B. Colvin, the court found for the plaintiff. Mayme Colvin is awarded divorce with custody and support rulings, and Harry Colvin is ordered to pay $3 weekly for the support of children Fred and Florvis Colvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme W. Colvin
Harry B. Colvin
Colvin
Fred
Florvis Colvin
Sullivan Couple Married at Terre Haute Church
Grover Robbins a well known young farmer wed Miss Ruby May Field of this city Saturday evening at the Central Christian Church Terre Haute. The ceremony was conducted by Rev J Boyd Jones the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Grover Robbins
Ruby Mayfield
Terre Haute
Central Christian Church
J. Boyd Jones
Mrs Thompson Returns Home From Visit
Mrs Maurice Thompson has returned home from a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Sparrow in Maysville Kentucky Her mother also returned home with her for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Thompson
Ed Sparrow
Maysville, Ky
Moses Tablets Misunderstood by Little Johnny
The Morgantown Indiana pastor recalls a humorous incident from a Sunday school lesson on Moses. A boy asked his mother what was the matter with Moses, saying he thought God gave him some tablets, revealing a playful misreading of the commandments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie L. Johnson
Fairbanks
M. BE
Morgantown
Ind
Moses
God
Johnny
Death of Malissa Stewart 73 in Turman township
Mrs. Malissa Stewart 73 native of the county died Sunday at her daughter’s home in this city after an extended illness. Funeral Monday at Providence Methodist church Turman township conducted by Rev. O M Deal. Burial Merom cemetery. Survived by C E Stewart Turman township David Stewart Carlisle Mrs Bessie Lovelace this city Mrs Katherine Kinney Trimble Ill and Mrs Sadie Alverson Sidell Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malissa Stewart
A. E. Lovelace
Providence Methodist Church
Turman Township
O. M. Deal
Graysville
D. J. Stewart
Providence Church
Merom
C. E. Stewart
David Stewart
Carlisle
Bessie Lovelace
This City
Katherine Kinney
Trimble
Ill
Sadie Alverson
Sidell
I11
Refusal of Wright Salary Increase by County Board
The Sullivan county board of education met at County Superintendent Park's office and refused to accept farm agent F L Wrights offer to sign another year at 2000 dollars. Wright has served a year at 1500 dollars. The board notified Purdue University that they will hire a replacement if a candidate can be provided for 1500 to 1800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
County Board of Education
Sullivan
Farmersburg
Shelburn
Carlisle
Dugger
Hymera
Park
F. L. Wright
Purdue University
Commissioners Court approves higher prisoner meals rate
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session and approved the filing of claims at 20 cents per prisoner meal, up from 15 cents. Gertie Sparks of Curry township was admitted to the Indiana School for Feeble Minded.
Fire Prevention Day Urged by State Fire Marshal
State fire marshal H. H. Friedley issues a circular urging observance of Fire Prevention Day on October 9. The notice calls on communities to remind owners and tenants to remove hazards. Premises should be checked for flues furnaces and stoves before heavy winter use. Smoke pipes and chimneys should be inspected and repaired by a competent person before fires begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Friedley
Delivery Truck Upsets Driver Injuring John Barrow
John Barrow a 35 year old grocery delivery driver was seriously injured when his motor truck flipped at 7 PM on Monday. A tire blow out caused the loss of control and Barrow was cut by glass and bruised as he was pulled from the wreckage after the windshield shattered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barrow
Barrow
Sullivan County Livestock Show Set for Saturday
The Sullivan County Pure Bred Live Stock Association unveils the approved prey list and perfected plans for the Sullivan show on Saturday October 20, expected to be the county’s largest of its kind in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Sullivan County
Sleepy Eye Mining Company Incorporation Filed
Articles of incorporation filed in Indianapolis for a new Sleepy Eye Mining Company to operate mining properties in Sullivan and Greene counties. Directors named are Marion Dugger Roy Price and BE Dugger with Hays and Hays handling details of the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Coal Company
Indianapolis
Sleepy Eye Mining Company
Sullivan
Greene Counties
Marion Dugger
Roy Price
BE. H. Dugger
Hays & Hays
Akin Attends Indiana Liberty Loan Executive Meeting
R. W. Akin traveled to Indianapolis on Saturday for a gathering of the executive committee of the Indiana Liberty Loan Organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Akin
Indianapolis
The
Indiana Liberty Loan Organization
Forty Five To Leave Sunday For Camp Taylor
Sullivan county defense invites all men who passed physicals to join the new army. Forty five men will depart Sunday at 7 05 a m for Camp Taylor Louisville Ky with another 45 sworn in Saturday. A large patriotic meeting is planned at the court house park in Sullivan for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Sullivan County
Court House Park
County Council of Defense
State Board of Defense
Camp Taylor
Louisville
Exemption Board
Clem Cochran French
Merom
James Smith
Cass Charley Hancock
Paxton George Sexton
Gilmour
Floyd M. Risinger
Shelburn
Alexander B. Custer
Isaac Pearson
Sullivan Alvin G. Johnson
K. A. Sheffler
Frank Lee Joiner
Dugger
George T. Harlow
Carlisle
William H. Charley
Freelandsville
George Pearson
Joseph M. Corby
Hymera
John T. Turnmier
Otha P. McCoskey
Farmersburg
Wim. H. Skelton
Thos
F. Hayman
Dugger Lenard Sellers
James R. Secrest
Jasonville
Carl Elias Barnett
Riverton
Clarence Grove
Lester Barnett
Ivo Cristner
Orval Exline
Sullivan Clarence D. Wright
Sullivan Christian Cecil Angell
Sullivan Gilbert Gambill
Sullivan Fay H. Wilson
Ned Hummell
Frank Jarman
S. J. Britton
Shelburn R. R. 2
Don Foxworthy
John Racoskey
Elbert Story
Roy Burns
Fairbanks
Charles E. Blevins
Grover South
Chas
Otto Myles
Girl Kicked by Horse Near Dugger Hospitalized
Pauline Gambill four years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hezie Gambill of Dugger was kicked by a horse Sunday afternoon. She was taken to Linton hospital in serious condition. Mrs. Osa Gambill and Sidney Gambill traveled from this city to be at her bedside. She is the granddaughter of Wiley Gambill of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Gambill
Hezie EH
Gambill
Dugger
Linton Hospital
Osa Gambill
Sidney Gambill
Linton
Wiley Gambill
Harbaugh Named Emergency Food Agent for Vermillion Warren
Ross Harbaugh son of Mr and Mrs W W Harbaugh of this city has been named Emergency Food Agent by the government for Vermillion and Warren counties. He is a Purdue University graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Harbaugh
W. W. Harbaugh
Vermillion
Warren
Purdue University
War Library Campaign Aims to Raise $300 in Sullivan County
Sullivan County starts a drive to meet a $300 quota for the National Library War Fund. Campaign opened Monday under the direction of RH A Billman county chairman and local organizers coordinate the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan’ County
National Library War Fund
RH. A. Billman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pioneer
Marah Jane Asbury
Parmersburg
SARAH JANE_ASBURY
Giles
Harbaugh
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