New SuitsFiled Over Coal Mine Sale Misrepresentation
Thomas J Walls sues William E Johnson in Sullivan circuit court for 2800 with interest claiming misrepresentation about coal mine profitability and mine condition after buying interest on October 9 1917. Also notes suits for note on Ernest E Bledsoe, injuries in mine, a divorce case, real estate sale for reinvestment, mechanics lien foreclosure and another divorce with child custody alimony and support details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Johnson
Thomas J. Walls
Sullivan
Johnson
Walls
John KE. M. Purcell
Ernest E. Bled
Cheries Layzell
Chicago Carlisle Coal Company
Estella Phegley
Carlisle
Glenn Phegley
Cecil Eugene Phegley
Maurine J
Josh
May Cooper
Maure Christ
William Christ
Birthday Dinner for Charles Gates on October 12, 1919
A large gathering at the Gates home celebrated his thirty fifth birthday. Friends and relatives, including several families, enjoyed a lawn dinner and evening of games and conversation. Names listed include Nash, Woodard, Hix, Evans, Maxwell, Vester, Joseph, Gates, and others from Lafayette Tennessee and local communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gates
Walter Nash
Dennis
Ed Woodard
Ralph
Omer
Burl
Marl Hix
Otto Hix
Lucile
Owen Evans
Charley Maxwell
Raymond
Earl Vester
James Joseph
Edgar Joseph
Carrol
Marie Evans
Nina Fivans
May Wess
May Murray
Lafayette
Tennessee
Aileen Woodard
Ruby Woodard
Cleo Nash
Ethel Joseph
Paul Crawford
Hubert Evans
Denver Hix
Jigmen Tix
Bairbanks Victors Form For Coming Basketball Season
Former high school and Purde University stars organized a team at Bairbanks Saturday night to play as the Bairbanks Victors. Lynn Thomas elected manager with a schedule to be posted soon. Players include Drake DeBaun Y DeBaun Wilson Lester Thomas Fuson Pound Johnson and Kersey, most having served in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bairbanks
Bairbanks Victors
Lynn Thomas
Purdue University
Forther
Drake
B. DeBaun
C. Y DeBaun
T. Wilson
Lester
Thomas
Fuson
Pound
Johnson
Kersey
Army
Navy
Lynn Thomas Farmersburg
Ind
Asbury Family News From Terre Haute Visit and Moves
Charles I Asbury and wife visit Terre Haute during a two month leave from Ft Antonio Jamaica. They welcomed a son Frederick Raymond at Union Hospital and plan to travel to Stokes on Trent England after transfer. James J Asbury and other relatives are noted with careers in education and publishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles I. Asbury
Ft. Antonio
Jamaica
British West Indies
Terre Haute
Mrs. Asbury
Union Hospital
Frederick Raymond
Mr. Asbury
A. P. Asbury
Farmersbace
A. P. Asbury Jr
James J. Asbury
Seattle
Wash
Federal Board of Education
Terre Jaute
New York
International Church Film Corporation
Indianapolis
Terre Haute Star
Rep Bland Discusses War Investigations At Home
Rep Bland outlines debates over returning American WWI bodies from France. He notes 75 000 graves, 1 500 identified, and urges honoring relatives wishes while pursuing possible repatriation. He cites ongoing foreign records and expects many Second District soldiers to be home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
For Sale Two Farms in Indiana Regions
FOR SALE Improved farm 222 miles south of Pleasantville by L M Booker R R 5 Sullivan Ind. FOR SALE One hundred acre farm with brick house barn and outbuildings in Shelburn near corporation one mile north near traction C and E I and Dixie Bee Line John H Hill Shelburn Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasantville
L. M. Booker
R. R
Sullivan
Ind
Shelburn
Corporation
Traction
Dixie Bee Line
John H. Hill
Indiana
Shoes and robes direct from factories warn of no middleman
A seller proclaims no middleman profits on shoes or wool robes and blankets. Shoes come direct from factory and robes and blankets direct from the mill. All robes and blankets are wool. See the seller before buying.
Petition filed for Memorial Committee in Sullivan County Indiana
Notice lists a petition signed by over one hundred taxpayers for appointing a Memorial Committee. The Sullivan County Board of Commissioners will consider the matter at the November session in the Sullivan County Court House. Auditor Frank M. Daniels signs the notice with the first insertion date October 15, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor’s Office
Sullivan County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Frank M. Daniels
Notable Local Property Sale And Resident Movements
Dr J B Maple sold his Shelburn residence to J P Brust of Farmersburg who will move there to work for Standard Oil when a plant opens. Maple family will occupy the Thomas property on North Broad. Mrs O A McKinley of San Francisco visits Lang relatives. sister of late Robert A Moore. Walter G Scott, former Sullivan businessman, returns from Montana and plans winter at Mt Vernon Illinois. son Murrell attends school there. Mrs Paul L Reid visits St Louis during Mr Reid’s hunting trip on Black River. George Cutler to Detroit for automotive mechanics course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Maple
Shelburn
J. P. Brust
Farmersburg
Standard Oil Company
Maple
Thomas
North Broad Street
O. A. McKinley
San Francisco
James M. Lang
McKinney
Robert A. Moore
Ophelia Moore
Walter G. Scott
Sullivan
Montana
Scott
Centralia
Illinois
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Murrell
Paul L. Reid
J. H. Bradley
St. Louis
Mr. Reid
Black River
George
Cutler
A. D. Cutler
Detroit
Michigan
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Fatresss
Secunion
Rock River
Pinash
Ivanhoe Mills Underwear
Baersees Darines
Ladies Union
Boys Union
Hoosier Bargain Store
Merom, Ind
Will A. Thompson
Frankfort
Rensselear
Bland
P. A. Barco
Briggs Building
Julius Hatry Shoe Co
Prompc
Wirthmor
Yukon
Springer- Gouchenour Co
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