Advertised Letters and Local News From Sullivan 1911
Unclaimed letters in Sullivan Indiana post office dated October 4 1911 include the names Maggie Elgle Opal Ellis Robert Allen Robert Brown C A Biddle Henry Carrick James Gillespie Chas Munbrum Claudie Perceivie Carl Rogers H S Snyder Doug Smith. One cent per letter due. Local notes report Mr Holmes near Graysville, Daisy Shields visiting, a new concrete bridge improving the highway, Winfield Stevens en route to the Mexican border, several residents visiting in town and Terre Haute, and the death of Milford Stevens from tetanus buried at Pogue Cemetery with Rev Fuson officiating. Continuous items mention well drillings, bruise to Cecil Welsh, and Miss Goldin Coryrell returning to Illinois for school.
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Graysville
Daisy Shields
Taylor Jewell
Winfield
Sam
Mary Foutz
Beech Grove
William Lester
Charles Truebloe
James McDonald
Sullivan
Baldridge
Farmersburg
J. W. Chowning
Eisner
W. T. Ransford
Terre Haute
Adolphus E. DeBaun
Milford
Charles Stevens
Pogue
George Fuson
Elmer Thompson
Ephriam Johnson
Cecil Welsh
Goldin Coryrell
James Bradbury
Illinois
Chas. Johnson
Miss Pierce
Rainfall shortage spurs Wabash overflow focus in Fairbanks
In Fairbanks statistics show deficient annual rainfall with wheat sowing at a standstill. Officials warn of potential overflow from the Wabash as the major topic of the day. Mr and Mrs Barton Beard of the community are mentioned in passing.
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Barton Beard
Sunday School Rained Out and Local Socials Noted
The piece records a rainout for Sunday school and mentions visits and social rounds. Mrs EBuo spent time with daughter Anna Cushman. Drilled gatherings include Mrs Henri Mann hosting Miss Selma Ingersoll and others in Sullivan and Indianapolis connections.
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Geo. Haines
Emerson Watson
Middletown
Frank Pitser
R. J. Turman
Son Rose
Tramps Fought on Train. Webb Assaulted in Water Episode
Clarence Webb a brakeman on the C B I angered a group of four tramps by spraying water on them at a station. In retaliation one tramp struck Webb in the head with brick fragments. The four men were arrested at Vincennes and jailed there.
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Clarence Webb
Webb
Vincennes
Graysville News Sees Rain Delays And Doings
Graysville notes heavy rains slow wheat sowing and a new upper township road project. Mrs Pleasant and children returned from Terre Haute while Rev Ralph Coppage departed for Alfordsville. Christian church repairs advance as Rev T M Brunsow settles in at the parsonage. A large turnout attended Mrs Robt Crow’s funeral at Union.
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Graysville
T. M. Brunsow
Robt. Crow
Union
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised as All Purpose Heal-all
An advertisement extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the perfect healer for cuts burns bruises sores scalds boils ulcers eczema salt rheum sore eyes cold sores chapped hands and sprains. It proclaims the salve unrivaled for piles and sells for 25 cents at Joe K Smock & Son.
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Joe K. Smock & Son
Hymera News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Booster March. John Baxter of mine Nea 33 injures foot performing duty and will be laid off several days. Mrs H M Williams and daughter visit. Thos E Williams to return from Pennsylvania Thursday. Uncertain who will be Hymera marshal next. Elizabeth Williams improves after illness. Kemp boss driver at No 32 mine seriously ill with slim hope of recovery. Brotherhood of MHE church concert by home talent draw fair attendance.
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John Baxter
Mine Nea 33
H. M. Williams
Thos. E. Williams
Pennsylvania
Hymera
Elizabeth Williams
W. J. Williams
Kemp
Brotherhood of the M. HE
Dr Kings Life Pills Advertisement Copy
An old style medicine advertisement promotes Dr. Kings Life Pills as strike breakers for organs like liver kidneys and bowels. It claims the pills restore natural aid and gentle action, promising excellent health soon after use. Priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Joe K. Smock & Son
Subscription Rates for One Year and Six Months
Rates list one year at a dollar and fifty cents with six months at twenty five cents. Advance payment required. The note lists three months at one sagie dee and a stray reference to three months. Names, places, or dates are not present.
Suit to test Marshall constitution declared invalid
A Democratic plaintiff challenged a Marshall constitution but a Democrat judge ruled the suit invalid, ending the case.
Marshall Constitution Proposal Declared Invalid
The proposed Marshall constitution for Indiana has been declared invalid. The measure is described as a subterfuge and a fraud, an invention of the governor and his allies to distract from pressing issues and to disfranchise the foreign voter.
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Indiana
Cullop Missing From Soldiers Reunion Remarks
William A. Cullop, representative from this district, did not attend the soldiers' reunion here. Veterans expected him to explain why a democratic congress failed to consider pension legislation, but they prefer not to hear his long winded pensions arguments.
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Anent Cullop
William A. Cullop
Congress
Cullop
Bancomb
Cullo
Governor Marshall Faces Moral Criticism Over Liquor Gathering
A liquor gathering in Evansville featured Governor Marshall amid cheering cohorts as beer flowed and whiskey sparkled. Critics condemn him as hypocritical, denying relief by calling it a federation and noting the state's moral sentiment against his stance.
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Evansville
Marshall
Weather of a Week in Farmersburg Report
Maurice Yeager, cooperative observer, reports week ending Oct 1 with mostly part cloudy days and a total rainfall of 3.32 inches for the period. Rain fell 0.60 on Sept 25, 1.40 on Sept 28, 0.79 on Sept 29, and 0.53 on Oct 1, with September totaling 10.90 inches.
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Farmersburg
Maurice Yeager
Co-Operative Weather Observer
Court Notes From Vigo To Greene For Several Cases
Walter Bowers versus Harvey Christopher for alienation of wife's affections moved to Clay County for trial after three delays from Vigo County. Tony H Orr versus Brazil Black Coal Company dismissed at plaintiff's costs. Levi N Willis granted appeal to supreme court in note suit by Lemuel H Willis. Ulysses G Johnson versus Chas Turner venue changed to Greene County for damages. Albert Dexman versus Crowley and Crowley sent back to Knox County for trial. Lizzie Watson versus Modern Woodmen of America on policy dismissed at plaintiff's costs. Herschel H. Wence versus Brazil Black Coal Company settled and dismissed at defendant's costs. Charles F Dudley granted divorce from Olive Dudley. Leonard Hayworth by Jesse Burton against Consolidated Indiana Coal Company venued from the county.
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Walter Bowers
Harvey Christopher
Clay County
Vigo County
Tony H. Orr
Brazil Black Coal Company
Levi N. Willis
Supreme Court
Lemuel H. Willis
Greene County
Charles F. Dudley
Olive Dudley
Leonard Hayworth
Jesse Burton
Consolidated Indiana Coal Company
Canadian election shift boosts protectionist view
The article argues Canada's election shows a protectionist majority, aligning with U S free trade critics and influencing domestic debate. It claims the result discourages free trade arguments in the United States and supports Taft's tariff board approach to tariff policy, citing farm bills and democracy’s hybrid measures.
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Canada
Taft
Tariff Board
Governor Hanly and the temperance party rift debate
A columnist argues that Governor Hanly repudiated his Republican party over temperance policy. The piece blames his course for delaying temperance reform, credits the county option law, and asserts the party will stand by it in future fights while condemning Hanly’s stance after his high state office.
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Hanly
Bloomington
Marshall
Republcan
Republican Party
Booster March brings local visits and ok notes
Miss Ida Richey shopped in Terre Haute Friday while Vern Jenkins from Terre Haute visited relatives here over Sunday. Miss Goldie McGlone and mother shopped in Terre Haute Saturday. Lille Thomas stays with Mrs Charley Downing. Born to Mr and Mrs D L Perkins last week. Miss Chloe Dupriest of Ohio attended Homer Perkins funeral. Burt Combs improving after a critical condition. F C Lash opens grocery and meat market at 10th and Harrison. Dam on musical comedy drew a crowd at the opera house Monday night. Beulah and Harriett Bennett of Terre Haute visited grandmother over Sunday. Hazel Pinkston shopped here Monday. Wilbur Denton of Terre Haute called on Florence O Neal Sunday evening. Mrs George Heap spending season at Rockwood Sanitarium near Indianapolis.
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Ida Richey
Terre Haute
Vern Jenkins
Goldie McGlone
Lille Thomas
Charley Downing
D. L. Perkins
Chloe Dupriest
Ohio
Homer
Burt Combs
F. C. Lash
10Th and
Harrison Streets
Damon
Opera House
Beulah
Harriett Bennett
Hazel Pinkston
Wilbur Denton
Terre Haut
Florence O’neal
George Heap
Rockwood Sanitarium
Indianapolis
Indiana court cases and local visits listed in fragmented notices
Damages actions include Charles Thomas vs Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Co Jessie Bolinger vs Consolidated Indiana Coal Co Fred Phillips vs Gregory Mining Co and more. Public notices list divorces and a real estate sale petition. Local visitors include Parker entities and families visiting Indiana towns with mentions of Mayranda Settles and Joe Bayard families.
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Charles Thomas
Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Co
Jessie Bolinger
Consolidated Indiana Coal Co
Fred Phillips
Gregory Mining Co
State of Indiana
Viola Mundon
Ernest Holmes
James R. Riggs
P. Hill
Wm. M. Medsker
Chauncey Medsker
Mary Medsker
Sylvia Medsker
Emma Burton
Elmer E. Dunbar
Ella H. Dunbar
Mayranda J. Settles
William J. Settles
Zella Davis
Edgar Davis
Marriage Licenses Listed In The Record
James C. Hummell to Essie M. Wall. Lee Price to Etta Gorby. Scott Bledsoe to Lulu eeoncees. Ralph T. Coppage to Norah Page. Alexander Shaffer to Amanda G. Fowles. John Owens to Mary Wheeler. Harl Smith to Hazel Wharton.
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James C. Hummell
Essie M. Wall
Lee Price
Etta Gorby
Scott Bledsoe
Lulu
Forfeit Shepherd's Bond in Farm Dispute Trial
Thomas Shepherd of Cass township fails to appear in Squire Calvert's court over an apples dispute near Mary Rodaks farm. Bond forfeited on deputy prosecutor Lee Bays's motion. Shepherd cites Bus seron high water delaying arrival. Charged with provoke carrying concealed weapons profanity and trespass.
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Shepherd
Thomas Shepherd
Cass Township
Squire Calvert
Mary Rodaks
Lee F. Bays
Busseron
Mrs. T. Visits Sister in Louisville
Mrs. Joe T. Akin traveled to Louisville Kentucky to visit her sister Mrs. W. G. Yanke.
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Joe T., Akin
Louisville, Ky
W. G. Yanke
County Option in Liquor Question The County Unit
The county is presented as the essential unit for liquor policy with county commissioners handling taxes licenses and revenue disbursement. Public support favors county option over the Proctor plan and critiques of Governor Marshall’s perceived betrayal by liquor interests are noted.
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Marshall
Colonel John Occreager Auctioneer Returns to Sullivan
Colonel John Occreager, seasoned auctioneer with thirty years experience, will be in Sullivan at Wolfe's hardware store every Saturday from 10 a m to 8 p m to discuss upcoming sales. Call to set dates.
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John Ocreager
Sullivan
Wolfe’s
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