War Exhibit Train Here Next Tuesday
The United States war exhibit train touring for the Liberty Loan will be in Sullivan next Tuesday morning. It arrives on the Illinois Central at 11:15 a.m. and departs on the C I L at 1:15 p.m. The exhibit features war relics captured from the Huns, military equipment, soldiers returned from France, cannons, guns, and airplanes with prominent speakers.
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Liberty Loan
Sullivan
Illinois Central
Sullivan County
France
Edd Hart Writes Mother From War Front in France
Mrs. Margaret Hart of near New Lebanon receives a letter from her son Edd Hart of Company C 105th Ammunition Train describing life on the battle front. He notes nights spent on supply runs in heavy rain and mud, occasional gas alarms, minimal washing, limited sleep, and keeping a paper in his gum boots to stay dry. He signs off hoping for sleep before another mission.
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Edd Hart
France
Margaret Hart
Near New Lebanon
Co. C
O. K
Edd
Mother
A. EB. F
Election inspectors appointed across townships for November vote
County commissioners named election inspectors by township. Jackson Township lists five officials led by Lee Ladd and Gus Mahan. Curry Township assigns Patten Boyle Jennings Payne Wallace Bennett. Fairbanks, Turman, Hamilton, Cassy, Jefferson, Haddon, Gill townships follow with multiple observers each, including names such as Peacher Denney Greenlee Curtis Lisman and Walters.
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Jackson Township
Lee Ladd
Gus Mahan
Crawford Pearson
Bernard Tipton
Frank Nead
Curry Township
W. E. Patten
Leslie Boyle
EE. W. Jennings
Zimriah Payne
Frank Wallace
Wm. Bennett
Obituary notices for Marley Badson and Adams in local area
Joe A Marley a farmer north of the city died Sunday after an extended illness of heart trouble. Funeral held yesterday at the Church of Christ conducted by Rev. W F Mathias and Rev E G Denny. He survived by a wife and one daughter Mrs D M Mathias. Charles Badson a miner of lendora aged 30 died Monday morning after a short illness. Funeral today at Willfred A B church with Moose Judge in charge. Mrs Herbert A tiams died suddenly Monday morning at her home.
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Joe A. Marley
Sumner
Ill
Church of Christ
W. F. Mathias
E. G. Denny
D. M. Mathias
Charles Badson
Lendora
Willfred A. B
Moose
Herbert A
Death notices from Sullivan inform families of local losses
In Sullivan a woman died from pneumonia on North Main Street, leaving a husband and four children. Another Sullivan native, Mrs. W J Ramberger, died in Tulsa Oklahoma. funeral was in Terre Haute with survivors including her mother husband three brothers and a sister.
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North Main Street
Marion Dudley
W. J. Ramberger
Sullivan
Scott Biddle
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Terre Haute
Guy Biddle
Charles
Ochalra
Okla
Earl
Newman, Ill
Pearl Weaver
For Sale Milch Cow With Calf by Side
For sale good milch cow with calf by side. Claude C Phil lips Graysville. For sale barn good condition cheap. Inquire 404 Bell St.
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Claude C. Phillips
Graysville
Bell St
Scott Coffman Dies in Naval Hospital
Memorial by Sullivan Lodge No. 911 Elks honors Scott Coffman who died October 2, 1918 at Great Lakes Training Station after joining the navy July 22, 1918. The piece notes his youth, church, Elks membership since 1913, and vows to serve liberty. Josie Miles takes a bank bookkeeping job.
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Scott Coffman
The
Elks Lodge
Great Lakes Training Station
Sullivan County
Scott
Methodist Church
Sullivan Lodge No
Sullivan Lodge No. 911
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
John C. Chaney
WM. H. Bridwell
WM. BR. Aydelotth
Committee On
Marriage License Granted in Louisville to Sullivan Couple
A Louisville dispatch reports Orlando Nelson and Vivian Hardin of Sullivan Indiana were granted a marriage license in Louisville Kentucky on Monday.
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Louisville
Orlando Nelson
Vivian Hardin
Sullivan
Indiana
Harness repair and supply ad at Kirkham's stand
There are many collar and harness options but Jim Dandy leads quality. Leather remains costly so repair and oil harness. Auto tops and baggy tops repaired. Full line of blankets and robes. Boys can get harnesses and spreaders with loops and rings. North side Kirkham's old stand. John A. Mattix.
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North Side
Kirkham
John A. Mattix
Mayfield S Sgt Clarence Returns Safe From Overseas
Mr and Mrs Charles Mayfield of Jefferson township announce the safe arrival overseas of their son Sgt Clarence Mayfield. Four cook stoves and three heaters for sale cheap at Brett 218 East Harris street North Dix Lumber yard.
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Charles Mayfield
Jefferson Township
Sgt
Clarence Mayfield
Brett
East Harris Street
North Dix Lumber Yard
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Poplins
Epingelines
Delanes
Athena
AW Athena Garmenta
Springer-Gouchenour Co
Sullivan, Indiana
Shane
Springer-Gouckenour CO
West Side Square
Naval Hospital
van Lodge of Elks
Dave Rogers
Don Mayfield
Herbert Steele
Jack Brokaw
Charles Walters
Frank Nicholas
Josie Miles
the National Bank
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