Sullivan county quail protection debate prompts five year ban
Game Commissioner Miles clarifies fishing laws and dispels a misinterpretation. Farmers push for a five year quail ban to curb extermination amid hawk predation and harsh winters. Some oppose length, while landowners resist leasing for hunting and foreign incursions. Miles seeks steady restoration funds via city fisherman programs and reiterates no extra license needed for county residents under 21.
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Sullivan County
Union
George W. Miles
Miles
Norman Nominated for Joint Senator by Sullivan Knox Republicans
Republicans from Sullivan and Knox counties met in Vincennes last week and nominated Thomas E. Norman of that city as candidate for joint senator. Attending from this county were W. N. Laurent Shelburn Frank Badger Turman township Sam Cummings New Lebanon and Mayor Hoover.
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Thomas E. Norman
Sullivan
Knox Counties
Vincennes
W. N. Laurent
Shelburn
Frank Badger
Turman Township
Sam Cummings
New Lebanon
Hoover
Farmer Taylor McCrocklin Dies in Field Near Farmersburg
Taylor McCrocklin, a farmer living east of Farmersburg, collapsed and died last week while cutting fodder. His funeral was held Wednesday at Farmersburg Methodist Church with interment in Friendship Cemetery. He leaves two daughters, Clara and Mrs. Bruce Riley.
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Taylor McCrocklin
Farmersburg
Farmersburg Methodist Church
Friendship
Clara
Bruce Riley
Real Estate Deals Move Across Prairieton Graysville and Turman
Hawkins Haddon Bailey sell 100 acres of the Crowder farm east of Graysville to Cyrus Lane who plans to move there in the spring. John Thomas buys Frances Kelly land in Turman township. George Fields buys the C C Clement residence on East Wall Street in our city.
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Hawkins, Haddon & Bailey
Cyrus Lane
Prairieton
Crowder Farm
Graysville
Lane
John Thomas
West York
Frances Kelly
Turman Township
George Fields
C. C. Clement
East Wall Street
Change in Shuberth Company Ownership
Last Wednesday John Shuberth bought his brother George’s stake in the East Washington street grocery and became sole owner. The purchase included George’s residence and real estate, and George has moved to Terre Haute.
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Shuberth Company
John Shuberth
George
East Washington Street
George Shuberth
Terre Haute
Ten Saturday fairs attract large attendance and prizes
The Merchants Association hosted the final of ten Saturday fairs amid strong farmer participation. A wagon attendance contest drew 109 from Turman township No 9 Hayden Beil schools led by Tabitha Burnett and Blanche Whitman. Other prizes went to Poultry, vegetables, linen, and crafts with named winners. Stratton with the wireless operator crossing Atlantic was noted. City Council set a special meeting for a council seat replacement and updated sidewalk plans and staff appointments.
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Merchants’ Association
Turman Township
Hayden and Beil
Tabitha Burnett
Blanche Whitman
Cass
Adaline Brown
Sylvia McDonald
New Lebanon
Homer Steele
Floyd Dillingham
J. N. McKay
J. W. Wil
C. H. Stratton
Jack Irwin
Atlantic
America
Walter Wellman
Stratton
Irwin
Miasconset, Mass
Tennnis
Miasconset
Wellman
Siasconset
Prohis Name Ticket Filed With Sullivan County Clerk
The certificate of nomination for the prohibition ticket in Sullivan County lists candidates J. Wesley Smith Carlisle for representative Edward A. Powell Sullivan for clerk George Fuson Fairbanks for treasurer Ed Snyder Shelburn sheriff Chas E Thomas Graysville for recorder Dr Oren Stoddard Merom for coroner George Rockenfield Merom for commissioner district 2 John W Walters Paxton for commissioner district 3 Callie C Harris Farmersburg assessor and Jas H Crowder Sullivan for surveyor.
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Prohibition
Sullivan County
J. Wesley Smith
Carlisle
Edward A. Powell
Sullivan
George Fuson
Fairbanks
Ed. Snyder
Shelburn
Chas. E. Thomas
Graysville
Oren Stoddard
Merom
George Rockenfield
John W. Walters
Paxton
Callie C.harris
Farmersburg
Jas. H. Crowder
Death of Mrs. Nancy Annis in Sullivan County
Mrs. Nancy Annis 78 wife of Samuel Annis longtime Sullivan County resident died at St. Anthony's hospital Terre Haute last Wednesday. She is survived by her husband and a son. Funeral held at Little Flock cemetery Saturday morning.
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Nancy Annis
Samuel Annis
Sullivan County
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Terre Haute
Little Flock Cemetery
Joy Ride Turns Into Kidnapping Mystery
Four Sullivan youths Eugene Springer Wilbur Claggett Ralph Bolin and Thomas Lesler disappeared Thursday after boarding a large touring car with apparently drunk men. The car carried them to Vincennes before releasing them. The boys walked and rode freight trains to return home by Friday evening.
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Sullivan
Eugene Springer
Wilbur Claggett
Ralph Bolin
Thomas Lesler
Footsore
Weary
Vincennes
County Recorder Books Under Investigation by State Exam
H W Fosdick of Indianapolis and J L Shrum of Crawfordsville from the state board of accounts examine the county recorder's books in the county assessor's office. They review records of former recorder W L Hunt and present incumbent Andy Curry, with authority to inspect back to 1903.
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H. W. Fosdick
Women Relief Corps elect district officers at Terre Haute
At the fifth district branch meeting in Terre Haute Mrs. Elizabeth Lisman of New Lebanon was chosen president and Mrs. Sarah Hardesty of this city named vice president. The ritualistic work was demonstrated by Silvers Corps of New Lebanon.
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Fifth District
Women’s Relief Corps
Terre Haute
Elizabeth Lisman
New Lebanon
Sarah Hardesty
Silvers Corps
Frakes Fined For Family Support Court Order
Simeon Frakes of Farmersburg pleaded guilty in circuit court before Judge Henderson to desertion of his wife and child. He was ordered to pay $12 monthly to the clerk for family support.
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Frakes
Simeon Frakes
Farmersburg
Henderson
Burton Indicted for Murder in First Degree
Grand jury returns murder indictment against Charles Burton for killing August Staples at Jackson Hill No. 4. Trial likely during the current term.
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Burton
Charles Burton
August Staples
Jackson Hill No. 4
Death of Tobe Troutt in Carlisle
J M Troutt known as Tobe, longtime Carlisle resident, died Thursday morning at home from paralysis and related diseases at age 65. Brother of George Troutt of Riverton. mother Charity Troutt died recently in Graysville. Survived by wife. A longtime Masonic member and former lodge ruler, he was a Democratic candidate for justice of the peace in Haddon township. Funeral was held Sunday at his Carlisle residence with Masonic lodge conduct.
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Tobe Troutt
J. M. Troutt
Tobe
Carlisle
George Troutt
Riverton
Charity Troutt
Graysville
Troutt
Masonic Order
Dates for Farmers Institutes in Sullivan County
G B McCammon announces the Sullivan County Farmers Institute schedule with Graysville Dec 5 speaker Edwin E Drury from Fountain City, Fairbanks Dec 6 7, Addison Drake secretary, Farmersburg Dec 8, Carlisle Dec 20 21 speakers Bye and Miss McCheyne from Lafayette, A R Pifer Charice Whipps Jos Shepherd program committee, Sullivan Feb 8 9 speakers Miss Matthews and J A Driscol Liberty Union county, John M Thomas vice president.
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Farmers Institutes
G. B. McCammon
Sullivan County Farmers Institute
Graysville
Edwin E. Drury
Fountain City
Dave Watson
Fairbanks
William H. Thomas
Addison Drake
Farmersburg
Richard Taylor
Carlisle
Mr. Bye
Sullivan Couple Marries in St Louis Ceremony
Thomas Donnelly and Miss Carrie Williams, well known Sullivan residents, wed Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry F Lester in St Louis. They returned Thursday and will live with Mr Donnelly's mother. Donnelly is a noted local businessman.
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St. Louis
Thomas Donnelly
Carrie Williams
Harry F. Lester
Sullivan
Donnelly
Mr. Donnelly
Beveridge Speaks to 4000 Miners in Shelburn Park
Senator Beveridge drew a large crowd in Shelburn and Hymera as four thousand miners gathered at a ball park to hear him defend his record, discuss tariffs, labor reforms, and GOP campaigning in Indiana. He praised union labor and urged voter support for Beveridge allies Williams Bland and Chaney.
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Beveridge
Shelburn
John Mitchell
Tom Lewis
Congress
William J. Williams
Hymera
Deskr
Oscar E. Bland
Senate
Ball Park
Indiana
Albert J. Beveridge
United States
Citizney
Sullivan County
Republican State Committee
Senator Beveridge
Sweater Beveridge
Terre Haute
Southern Indiana Railroad
Cai
Farmersburg
Sullivan
Banks and Kelly Fail to Appear in Blind Tiger Trials
The circuit court Monday set trials for John Banks a miner east of the city and Jas Kelly on blind tiger charges. Banks is in bond with his father as surety and a search to locate him was authorized. Kelly is hospitalized in Terre Haute with a diseased leg and prognosis is poor.
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Banks
John Banks
Henderson
Jas
Kelly
Terre Haute
Tax Paying Time Notice Warns of Early Payment
The notice urges full tax installments be paid by the first Monday in November to avoid crowding at the end of the period. The county treasurer emphasizes timely payment to ensure smooth processing.
Riverside candidate Nash for public administrator
The Riverside California article cites John M. Nash as the candidate for public administrator. Described as a fighting Democrat from Indiana, Nash is noted for his readiness to fight and to give a good account of himself in office.
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Riverside, Cal
Sullivan County
John M. Nash
Riverside
Indiana
Williams Plans Joint Appearance With Bland in County Tour
William J. Williams of Hymera the Republican candidate for representative will accompany Oscar Bland the Republican candidate for Congress on his speaking tour of the county beginning this afternoon.
Senator Bland Dates for Sullivan County
Oscar E. Bland the republican candidate for congress will speak in Sullivan County with stops in New Lebanon Paxton Farmersburg Graysville Fairbanks Hymera Cass Dugger Merom and Carlisle from Oct 19 to Oct 22 with additional speeches to be announced.
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Bland
Sullivan County
Oscar E. Bland
Congress
New Lebanon
Paxton
Farmersburg
Graysville
Fairbanks
Hymera
Cass
Dugger
Merom
Carlisle
Senator Bland
Five Dollars for a Bulldog Verdict in Circuit Court
Clyde Burkholder sues Harry Kelly for damages over the killing of a bulldog. The circuit court jury returned a verdict for Burkholder awarding $5 in damages.
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Clyde Burkholder
Harry Kelly
Burkholder
Denver trip leaves Dr Shanklin in grave condition
Dr Leslie Shanklin, who traveled to Denver a few weeks ago, is reported seriously ill and expected to die soon. Doctors say the climate change came too late to help him.
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Shanklin
Leslie Shanklin
Denver
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E. M. Ring
Jennie Wolfe
Helen Mahley
W. W. Watson
Jennie Kelly
Jess Burnett
Stella Benefield
W. A. Thompson
T. B. Spring
J. H. McArthur
T. B. Springer
George Liston
Robert S. Stratton
Third Ward
Dr. Kennedy
Washington Street
Ed Kelly
Richard Wharton
Thomas B. Springer
Springer
Captain Springer
Board of County Commissioners
Nate Weir
John E. M. Purcell
Haddon Township
Otis Gulley
W. J. Williams
John C. Chaney
Carry Littlejohn
Tariff Commission
Bureau of Mines
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