Sullivan to Welcome New Department Store Opens Soon
Mr. Asrey, who sold his Stone Front department store, has leased a large building in Sullivan and will open a big department store around the first of the month. He will close Jasonville stock and ship it to Sullivan, already purchasing a large inventory and expected to boost local business. He has been a good citizen, and townspeople regret his departure. He rents two rooms in the south side of the square’s new building.
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Asrey
Sullivan
Jasonville
Linton Call
Woodson Moss
Charles Bass
Mr. Moss
Chicago
Mr.Moss
Mr. Bass
Goodman's
Former Sullivan Man Dies in Kentucky
H H Richards a former Shelburn resident died last week at his Henderson Kentucky home of Brights disease. He was Indiana’s firstamine inspector from 1876 to 1880, born England 1887 and immigrated 1867. He moved to Henderson from Shelburn in 1886 and was brother to George C Richards of Terre Haute. Remains were interred at Shelburn.
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Sherman Ingram
Frank Tromley
the Narrows
Fairbanks Township
Tromley
Ingram
West York
Illinois
Trmley
Lindley
Bate Dudley
Curtis
West Union
Ill
Terre Haute
Parke Osborne
Narrows
H.H. Richards
Shelburn
Henderson
Mr. Richards
Indiana
England
United States
George C. Richards
Terre ‘Haute
Sullivan County Couple Wed in Brazil Parlor Ceremony
Sullivan County couple Grant Lee dy and Ruth Ellis Woods were married in Brazil on the afternoon of Oct 9. Justice George Law officiated in his North Frank street parlor with attendants Daniel D. Grooms and Abbie R. Sinclair. The couple traveled from Terre Haute via interurban after the ceremony.
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Brazil
Ind
Grant Leedy
Ruth Ellis Woods
George Law
Frank‘street
Daniel D. Grooms
Abbie R. Sinclair
Erre Haute
Lynch Secures Judgment Against Bennett
In Knox circuit court last week John B. Lynch won a $50 judgment against Wm. Bennett after a February altercation that allegedly injured Lynch. Lynch, a Haddon township farmer, sues Gill township resident and second district county commissioner Bennett. Jury of twelve deliberated six hours over nearly two days. Attorneys: Buff and Stratton Sullivan. Shaw Vincennes for plaintiff. Douthitt Sullivan and Emison Moffett Vincennes for defendant.
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John B. Lynch
Wm. Bennett
Knox
Lynch
Bennett
Haddon Township
Gill Township
Buff & Stratton
Sullivan
Shaw
Vincennes
TS Douthitt
Emison & Moffett
Riggs to Auction One Hundred Lots in Shelburn coal fields
James R. Riggs hires Fitz Simmons Auction Co to sell 100 lots in Shelburn on Wednesday October 26. The rapidly developing coal region offers home sites to buyers and speculators with band concerts a public wedding and other entertainments. Sale starts at 10 a.m. and runs until all lots are sold.
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James R. Riggs
Fitz Simmons Auction Company
Riggs
Shelburn
Social and Personal noted. Sullivan items listed
Will Pigg is ill with lung fever. Several residents travel for visits and business across Indiana and Illinois. Notables include Judge Harris in Worthington and Woodson Moss planning a cafe in Sullivan, with various indiana towns hosting visits, subscriptions, and World’s Fair attendance.
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Will Pigg
Charles Rosskam
Squire Burnett
Terre Haute
Carlisle Hoodlums Attack Negro Home in Carlisle Indiana
In Carlisle Indiana on October 8 a mob attacked the home of William Butler a Black resident, demolishing windows with bricks and missiles. George Calaway Bud Embers and William Simmons were assaulted in the street as other Carlisle Black residents faced threats. Authorities vow to punish mob members as respected locals face backlash and remaining Black residents do not return.
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Carlisle
Ind
William Butler
George Calaway
Bud Embers
William Simmons
Little Child Struck and Killed Near Track
The two year old son of Oscar Engle living two miles north of Sullivan was fatally struck by an east and Topeka and Hastings passenger train last Saturday afternoon. The child and his five year old brother were playing near the track when the younger moved onto the rails. Engle was away at a fishing party when the accident occurred.
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Oscar Engle
Sullivan
Mr. Engle
Wabash
Filbert Chosen Republican Prosecuting Attorney Nominee
The Republican judicial convention for the fourteenth judicial circuit met in Linton on Saturday and nominated J. B. Filbert a prominent local attorney for prosecuting attorney. The nomination was by acclamation with W. J. Curtner of Carlisle as chair. Filbert born in Croatie county and a 1880s Indiana State University law graduate. He previously ran for mayor of Linton as a party nominee and is described as a respected citizen with a clean record and broad support.
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Fourteenth Judicial Circuit
Linton
J. B. Filbert
Saade
W. J Curtner
Carlisle
Albert
Croatie County
Law Department
Indiana State University
Filbert
Miraculous Escape From Death by Hay Wagon
Arthur Hazelrigg five year old son of Albert Hazelrigg of this city narrowly escaped death Friday afternoon after a load of hay wagon passed over him. The team driven by H. H. Zike did not see the boy until he was crushed beneath the wheels yet he suffered only bruises and is rapidly recovering. The incident was described as miraculous.
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Arthur Hazelrigg
Albert Hazelrigg
H. H. Zike
John Curry Sends Descriptive Obituary Coverage
John Curry formerly edited the Sullivan Times and now stars on Worcester Telegram staff. He covered Senator Hoar's death in fine shape, with Telegram copies arriving here showing a column after column of excellent descriptive writing by Mr. Curry.
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John Curry
Sullivan Times
Worcester
Mass
Telegram
Star
Senator Hoar
Curry
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Mae Badger
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Will H. Hays
Indianapolis
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Prairie Creek
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Crawfordsville
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O. B. Harris
Worthington
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Edward Sinclair
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Merom
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Hymera
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Los Angeles
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Gilmour
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Sam Pele
Air
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Oaktown
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George Wyatt
St. Louis Globe Democrat
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Tere Haute
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State Normal
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Mr. Crawley
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Miss Bonita
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Dixon
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