Personal notes on Sullivan residents and visitors
William H. Burks Sr. was summoned to Indianapolis for his brother James Burks who is seriously ill but improving. Many Sullivan residents and visitors are listed including convention attendees, travelers to Ohio and Indiana, bankers at Indianapolis, and relatives visiting or returning home from trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Burks
Indianapolis
James Burks
Burks
S. H. Kalley
Paul Poynter
State Charities Association
Richmond
Ind
James R. Riggs
W. T. Mellott
Oxford
Ohio
Louise Riggs
Bernice Mellott
Floyd Cummins
Union
Wardell
Indiana
George Pitser
This County
Riley
Vigo County
J. N. Engle
Kansas City
Kansas
R. H. Davidson
T. C. Simmons
Ben E. Briggs
Erie
Briggs
Murray Briggs
John Wakefield
Wakefield
John Hill
Shelburne
Moah Drennon
Jones
R. L. Collins
Wm. Beal and
Collinsville
Ill
W. E. Barco
Collins
Barco
Sullivan
R. B. Hutchinson
Evansville
Barton W. Luzader
James H. Luzader
Hymera
Oil notes reveal promising Francis Conner lease in Turman
Location No 4 on the Francis Conner lease in Turman township was drilled by the Ohio last Wednesday and shows 76 barrels. The sand top was reached at 659 and finished at 689 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Conner
Turman Township
Ohio
Shaker Prairie Church Possession Case Reaches End
The Shaker Prairie Christian church suit against Shaker Prairie Church of Christ moved toward trial end as evidence closed. Trustees Wolfe seek possession from Fuller Highslip Summers, with Isabelle Wolfe heirs filing to defend and claim the property. Trial ends. arguments set for November 4 in circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaker Prairie
William B. Wolfe
Charles M. Wolfe
Thomas B. Wolfe
Shaker Prairie Christian Church
James Bt. Fuller
Shaker Prairie Church of Christ
Isabelle Wolfe
Farmersburg Tickets Named for Town Election
Democrats and Republicans in Farmersburg have named tickets for the town election. Democrats nominate Ancil C. Parish and Hosea Stewart for council wards two and three, J. L. Weeks for ward four, Harry Baldridge for clerk and treasurer, Elias Bedwell for marshal. Republicans nominate Horace McNabb ward two, E. R. Price ward three, J. F. Burton ward four, Sam H. Birlingmier clerk and treasurer, Ed. Cowen marshal. Dr. J. T. Oliphant chaired the Democratic convention. J. A. Curry was secretary. Charles A. Lloyd chaired the Republican convention. O. E. Asbury was secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Ancil C. Parish
Hosea Stewart
J. L. Weeks
Harry Baldridge
Elias Bedwell
Horace McNabb
E. R. Price
J. F. Burton
Sam H. Birlingmier
Ed. Cowen
J. T. Oliphant
J. A. Curry
Charles A. Lloyd
O. E. Asbury
Charleston guests join the Dodds and Andersons at First home
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Dodds hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson and Mrs. Katharyn Spitler of Charleston Illinois at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. First on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Dodds
Oscar Anderson
Katharyn Spitler
Charleston
Frank J
Mrs Simpson Treated After Serious Appendicitis Attack
Mrs John Simpson of this city was stricken with a severe appendicitis attack while visiting James H Scott in Fairbanks township on Sunday. Her condition is listed as serious and she is now at Crowder hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simpson
James H Scott
Fairbanks Township
Crowder Hospital
Uses of Kangaroos in Australian Industry
In Australia kangaroo farming is an important industry. Hides are valuable and tendons are very fine, being prized by surgeons for sewing wounds and stabilizing broken bones due to their toughness and fineness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Peter Learns About a Cemetery from Aunt
A child sees a cemetery for the first time during a walk with his aunt. On returning home he tells his mother that his aunt showed him where all the dead people live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Good Rack for Fodder or Stover in Feed Racks
In feeding cattle corn fodder or stover, the farmer should provide a suitable rack to hold the feed. Racks with vertical slats just wide enough for the stock to reach through prevent stalks from being pulled out and trampled, reducing litter in the feed lot.
Guard Against Vermin in Hens Dust Bath Tips
Farmers advised to dust hens with insect powder periodically but emphasize a dust bath to reduce treatments. Recommend mixing one pound of powdered sulphur per bushel of dust for best results to deter vermin.
Individual Cow Best Boosts Dairy Profits Through Yield
The focus in dairy farming is on the individual cow whose productivity drives profits rather than the herd name. A high producing cow can lift overall milk output, cutting costs and increasing revenue for the dairy operation.
Farm horse’s role in production emphasized
The farm horse holds the most important place in production among all animals, underscoring its value on the farm.
Flying Time Phrase Sparks Whispered Teasing
A brief exchange features a playful narrator remarking on birds and a man’s wink. The woman suggests she is a bird and the other character invites a faster departure with a lighthearted jab about a father’s step.
Household chores and bowling bring laughs
A humorous exchange notes a husband’s perceived laziness at home but reveals his hidden energy in a bowling alley, delivering a light domestic joke about work ethic.
Paris Dressmakers to Copyright Gowns Debate
A Paris fashion discussion prompts ridicule as Mr Growcher dismisses the idea of copyrighting gowns, arguing fashions will outpace any protective notices and leave little room for such restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mr. Growcher
No Warmth Church Play Role Cited
In a brief exchange Gotham notes the actor played a janitor of a flat. The response acknowledges the home’s coldness, reflecting the scene’s realism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
Gotham
Kindness Shown to Fowls in Farm Department
A farm department article suggests kindness to fowls as a practice. It notes paying 60 cents a dozen for eggs as a model of humane treatment and fair labor in poultry care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egbert
Noted Fight Features Baffled Witnesses After Hospital Scene
Quote driven exchange hints at a brawl ending with multiple injuries and hospital transport. Details sparse but suggests a chaotic melee with several combatants, emergent injuries, and hurried medical response.
Briggins Faces Question on January Resolution Revisions
Parliamentarian notes Briggins kept the January resolution but attached amendments and uncovered several jokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggins
Teeth Turn to Whalebone in Whale Development
The article explains that young whales have teeth before birth which are absorbed before birth. Later, they develop the long rows of whalebone that make up their baleen.
Fly control for livestock from G H Glover article
Colorado Experiment Station author notes no method fully prevents flies on livestock. Dilute coal tar dips help, but prevention is key. a ready mix of synthetic oil sassafras and oils prevails. Avoid manure piles to cut fly breeding before applying deterrents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Glover
Colorado
Make Profit With Feeders
Steers destined for profitable gains in the feed lot should show beef characteristics. They need a wide strong back a large heart girth and a strong frame with ample room for vital organs. A wide head and muzzle indicate good feeding qualities with short legs heavy hindquarters and arched ribs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Tormey
Wisconsin Experiment Station
Determining Size of a Sheep Flock
The article weighs how wool and mutton prices influence flock size. It argues for flock sizing by workload and health, noting one ram can service 12 to 50 ewes, and recommends one sheep per three to five acres under mixed farming while prioritizing a healthy flock over a larger but sickly one.
Training Young Horses Step by Step
Training young horses should be done one thing at a time and mastered before moving on. No development should be more gradual than building a draft horse’s power or a trotter’s speed.
Golden Wedding Celebration for Mr and Mrs Charles N Dailey
Mr and Mrs Charles N Dailey of Hadon township near Paxton celebrated fifty years of marriage with a large home dinner attended by friends. Born in 1842 in Sullivan and a longtime Michigan resident, Dailey and his wife Elizabeth McCammon wed in 1865 at the Nash home. They raised seven children and have 27 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Dailey
Haddon Township
Paxton
R. B. Robbins
Hamilton Township
Dailey
Elizabeth McCammon
A Mes L. Nash
Mr. Dailey
William
Rebecca Dailey
Eliza McCammon
Illinois
Eliza Brodie
Sullivan
Ind
Bluford Dailey
Ed Dailey
Rebecca Willis
This City
Stella Sloop
Lyons
Bessie Doane
Sullivan Schools Ordered Fumigated to Fight Diphtheria
Sullivan county health authorities issued a broadcast order for fumigation of school buildings to curb diphtheria spreading in Knox county north and Sullivan county south. No cases yet in Sullivan. Dr. Paul Higbee, health officer, hopes to keep the city clear. About twenty typhoid cases are reported in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Sullivan County
Knox County
Paul Higbee
Large Attendance at Christian Church Meetings
Rev Daugherty of Vincennes conducts a series at the Christian church drawing large crowds. Mrs Daugherty and Mr Warner lead song service. she sang a solo praised by attendees. Remaining sermons include The Fear of the Lord on October 20 and The Gospel of Warning on October 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Daugherty
Vincennes
Warner
Damages Awarded in Suit Over Teenager’s Death
Theodore Carrie sued William Bolk Herrin and Ruddy and Samuel B. Emison for damages after his son, under seventeen, was killed by a B&O Southwestern train while intoxicated. The case, moved from Knox county, was settled in the circuit court last week. The plaintiff alleged the defendants, saloon keepers, sold liquor to the minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Carrie
William Bolk
Herrin and Ruddy
Samuel B. Emison
Knox County
Carrie
Weather of a Week in Farmersburg
Miss Glenn Yeager, cooperative weather observer for this county, reports for the week ending Oct. 17: days with clear or cloudy conditions, high and low temperatures, and rainfall totaling .22 on the 13th, .79 on the 14th, and .03 on the 15th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Glenn Yeager
Co-Operative
Halloween Dance Planned by Kappa Sorority at Elks Home
The Kappa sorority announces a Halloween dance at the Elks Home on Thursday evening next week with the Wooslow orchestra providing the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Kappa Kappa Sorority
Elks Home
Wooslow Orchestra
Local Buy and Sell Advertisements in Danville Area
Pays top market price for poultry hides old iron rubber and junk. David Kaplan contact 275 502 N Court St. Hay wanted highest market price by Dix Lumber Co. For sale pure bred Curoe Jersey cows ready for service A N L Burton & Sons Graysville Ind. Graysville telephone. WANTED to buy fresh cows or heavy springers inquiries SMITH TROTTER Danville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ll. Kaplan
N. Court St
A. N. L. Burton & Sons
Graysville
Ind
Graysville Telephone
Smith Trotter
Danville
Indiana
Notice to Non-Residents Sullivan Court 1915
Notice to non residents in Sullivan County Indiana in the Sullivan Circuit Court during the September term of 1915 naming William A. Saucer man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Sullivan County
Sullivan Circuit Court
William A. Saucerman
Dean Liddle
LIDDLE Divorce Suit Notifies Nonresident James Liddle
Complaint filed October 16 1915 in Sullivan Indiana by Dean Liddle through attorney Lee F Bays seeks divorce and custody. Defendant James Liddle not a resident of Indiana and must answer by December 14 1915 or the case proceeds in his absence. Clerk Charles R Railsback signs. First insertion October 20, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Saucerman
Buff & Stratton
Sullivan Circuit
Indiana
Sullivan County
Charles R. Railsback
Sullivan Circuit Court
James Liddle
Lee F. Bays
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Eleanor Combs
Eleanor Combes
Swisive
Asy
Mr. Merchant
Business Man
Chas. N. Dailey
Near
Citizens Trust CO. Sullivan, Ind
DIX Lumber Company
Dr. Lindley
Davis Hotel
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