Prominent Sullivan Official Dies in Electric Shock Mystery
Robert S. Stratton a city council member and business leader died after touching a live wire in his garage at 324 South Court Street. He was 47, survived by wife Margaret, daughter Mary, and family. An expert investigation found 110 volts likely passed through damp ground aided by a steel shoe brace. Stratton’s death shocked Sullivan as he had helped organize the new fire department and led local business ventures.
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Robert S. Stratton
South Court Street
Stratton
Mary
Silver Chaney
Tilghman Boston
Mr. Sitrat
William Beck
Gsirikeu
Stratvuen
Sullivan County Electric Co
Albuquerque
N. M
Sullivan
Princeton
Margaret Griffin
Fort Branch
Wand
Afis
Was
J. P. Stratton & Son
Robert Stratton
R. S. Stratton & Co
C. H. Stratton
H. B. Campbell
Methodist Church
Claude H
W. P. Stratton
Buff & Stratton
Harry L. Stratton
Rockport
Ind
Geo. W. Murphy
W. H. Yrim
J. H. Carnes
Worthington
Mr. Stratton
J. &. Sidehbottom
Graysville
Sullivan Lodge of Odd Fellows
Merschel V. Benefield
Charles Batex
William Billman
William Faton
Will Bolinger
IT. N. Cashner
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows, Elks, Rathbune Sisters
City Council
Eagle Island Club
Sullivan Merchants Association
Center Ridge Cemetery
Wedding of Nellie Gustafson and Pearce Woods in Colorado Springs
Nellie Ruby Gustafson and Pearce Woodford Woods were married at 5 p.m. Wednesday in Colorado Springs with Rev. George B. Stewart officiating. About 40 guests attended as the couple, both former Colorado Springs high school students, began their new life at 12314 North Wahsatch Avenue.
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Ailes Snallie
Ruby
Alice Giusta
North
Corona Street
Peare Woodford Woods
Perry Botts
Weber Street
George B. Stewart
Lrst Christian Church
Colorado Springs High School
Woods
Hext Music Company
Perkins-Shearer Company
North Wahsatch Avenue
Alice Gustafson
North Corona Street
Nellie Ruby Gustafson
Pearce Woodford Woods
Omega Society of the
Gustafson
Lina Merwin
Lizzie
Edith Walker
Evelyn Norton
Gladys Whittenburger
Madeline Allen
Adele Hexter
Verda
Boston and Concord in Historic Reverie Across Time
The piece extols Boston as a living historic shrine with revolution era sites and nearby Concord's peace and literary landmarks. It highlights Sleepy Hollow cemetery housing Hawthorne Emerson and other luminaries, urging visits to Hawthorne’s modest headstone and the enduring memory of great lives.
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Boston
Lexington
Concord
Hawthorne
Clawthorne
Emerson
Alcott House
Louise May
Sleepy Hollow
Elere Sleep
Emerson and Thoreau
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Death of William R. Smith. Civil War veteran and farmer
William R. Smith a well known farmer of Jackson township near Lewis died last week from heart disease after years of illness. He was 68 and a Civil War veteran. Survived by his wife and children John W. of Lewis Thomas H. of Abbott Henry H. of Sullivan Perry A. of Hymera Eugene near Lewis Mrs Mary Brown of near Lewis Mrs Delilah Pratt of Terre Haute and Mrs Clara Hudson of Hymera.
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William R. Smith
Jackson Township
Lewis
Mr. Smith
John W
Thomas H
Abbott
Henry H
Sullivan
Perry A
Hymera
Eugene
Mary Brown
Near Lewis
Delilah Pratt
Terre Haute
Clara Hudson
Election Board Appointments Named by Party Chairs
Chairman Gam bill of the democrats and Chairman Hoover of the republicans name the board of can vassers for the coming election. Members are W. H. Bridwell for the democrats, W. P. Stratton for the republicans, and Arthur J DeBaun, county clerk, as ex officio member.
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Gambill
Hoover
W. H. Bridwell
W. P. Stratton
Arthur J&. DeBaun
Ford-Hudson. Engagement announced for the 18th
Invitations have been received from Prof and Mrs J H Ford for their daughter's marriage on the 18th inst at an unspecified venue with details not provided.
Notable Merom Family Honors Young Union Of Ford Family
Emma Gertrude Ford became engaged to Mr Edward B Hudson at the Demorest Georgia home of Prof and Mrs Ford. The couple and their families have long been tied to Oberlin and Merom with a history in Greek studies and college work.
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Emma Gertrude
Edward B. Hudson
Demorest
Ford
Merom
U. C. College
G. WW. Buff
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Thos. Holmes
Chelsea
Mich
Holmes
Winter Park
CIA
Best fair livestock and produce prizes announced
Best heavy draft brood mare showing colt by side and best general brood mare with foal lead the livestock categories. Poultry prizes include best chicken any variety and best pair or pen of chickens. best pair of ducks turkeys and geese. Fruits vegetables and fancy work sections list many awards including largest collections and various baked and crafted entries. A $25 prize is offered to the school district outside Sullivan for largest wagon turnout reporting at two o'clock.
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Sullivan
Heirs dispute 120 million estate in Wilmington land
Dispatches from Wilmington Mass report 8 000 Springer heirs seek a share of 2 654 acres valued at about 120 million dollars claimed to belong to the Springer family. City records are missing and purported leases are unproven while genealogist Scribner pushes for a fall heirs meeting to plan action.
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Gill Township
Burnetts
Allens
Springer
Wilmington
Mass
Carl Christopher Springer
Scribner
Amesbury
Charlemagne
Alfred the Great
Henry the Fowler
Otho the Illustrious
Vsar
Russia
Nuight Waldenburg
Springes
Sweden
County Board Grants Appeals on Gravel Road Projects
Dissatisfied Jefferson township landowners win an appeal to the circuit court over damages for the John K. Shake gravel road. Viewers report for Wheeler change of road accepted and Whalen et al road petition ordered to report next term. Annexation argument on Carlisle territory set for Thursday November 10.
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John K. Shake
Jefferson Township
Board of County Commissioners
Circuit Court
Charles A. Wheeler
Joseph R. Whalen
Sullivan-Knox County
Levi Engle
Sullivan County
Ross Charley
Knox County
Haddon
Widner
Carlisle
Diphtheria Epidemic Improves in Graysville
Diphtheria in Graysville is improving and the outbreak is well in hand. Schools will reopen as soon as the disease is fully under control.
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Graysville
Beveridge to Speak at Shelburn Ball Park Friday
Senator Albert J. Beveridge will address coal miners at Shelburn Ball Park Friday evening at seven. A special train from Hymera and interurban cars will carry attendees. The itinerary was adjusted after miners urged a campaigning appearance.
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Shelburn
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Hymera
William E. Springer
Senator Beveridge
Beveridge
Lettere9d Sulphur Springs man’s Sympathies Expressed
A fragmentary 1930s style letter from Sulphur Springs shows a citizen expressing sympathy for a former resident named Turman. The writer mentions Texas locations, a ten week lapse, and describes a scene involving animals, ticks, mosquitoes, and coyotes washed away by a river of odd, wary, old-time rural diction.
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Sulphur Springs
Tex
Sullivan Union
Henry Wond
Texas
Turman Township
Old Sully
Powés
Isaiy
Cere
Tisha
J. Higdon
Norton Pearson slander suit settled for seventy five dollars
The slander case of Jas. Norton against Mary Pearson over statements about his conduct as a night officer ended in compromise. Norton received 75 dollars plus court costs after the matter moved to Greene county on a venue change. Pearson had alleged Norton offered a bribe following a raid on her house.
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Ubricerry Clives
Santacorne
Jas
Norton
Mary Pearson
Odd Fellows County Convention Set For Oct 21
The Odd Fellows of the county will hold a meeting on October 21 with a day program in the courthouse park if weather permits. D. M. Robbins of Loogootee will give the principal address on New Fraternalism. Evening activities include conferring degrees: Hymera lodge initiatory, Sullivan lodge first degree, and Carlisle lodge second degree.
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ODD Fellows
Court House Park
D. M. Robbins
P. G
Loogootee
Hymera Lodge
Sullivan Lodge
Carlisle Lodge
Arm severed at the elbow in mine car fall
Dugger reports Milton House a 15 year old fell from a coal car near his home. His right arm was amputated after being taken to Terre Haute. He slipped while playing around mine cars late Wednesday afternoon.
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Dugger
Milton House
Terre Haute
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City of
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Civizan OK Turman
J. C. Higdon
Eades
Katy
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