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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1903
Page
2
Will R Barnes son of Stewart Barnes of Terre Haute recounts a lifetime on railways from Sullivan roots to E T H locomotive work. He recalls a spring wreck on the L N where a clock saved a passenger, early wreck shock, and the surge of hor ror that drove him to join the church. He notes many near misses with people at crossings and the calm work mindset of engineers under pressure.
Gaston, about 35, was lowered into the mine when gas ignited by a lamp caused an explosion. He fell nearly 200 feet to the sump. death was instant and his body was badly bruised. He left a wife and three children. The incident occurred at the Superior coal mines east of Dugger around 2 PM last Wednesday. Later in Terre Haute a man resembling Daniel E. Storms, Indiana secretary of state, was mistaken for him in a report from the Washington Fuel Co executive W. Seibert.
C A Smith the photographer purchased two thoroughbred blood hounds from S J Van Raab of Texas. The dogs, ordered this week, should arrive in about two weeks and will be kept for hire to parties needing trailing work on thieves or criminals in the region. J B Able of Elnora visits city relatives.
Non-Resident Notice filed in Sullivan Circuit Court January Term 1904 Penelope P. Evans No 10959 Com us by William D Blackburn et al to quiet title and satisfy mortgage defendants William D Blackburn unknown heirs devisees and next of kin of Blackburn John W Purcell Charles Ford not residents of Indiana unless they appear and answer by January 4 1903 in Sullivan Indiana Witness Clerk Robert Taylor Seal October 16 1908 Attorney A G McNabb
Public sale to be held at the Dudley farm three miles northwest of Sullivan starting at 10 a m on Thursday Oct 29. Items include six horses cows sows hogs farming implements wagons buggies harness and harness gear plus various farm tools. Credit terms eight months for amounts over five dollars with note secured or interest if unpaid. under five dollars cash. Purchases cannot be removed until payment terms are met.
Notice of sale by administrator of Esther A Basler estate for property in Sullivan Town Indiana Lot 26 Snow and Cochran Addition. Auction on Thursday November 12 1903 at 1 PM. Terms one half cash and one half in six months by promissory note at six percent interest. Mortgage security and fees.
On October 4 1908 a complaint was filed by plaintiff via attorney A G McNabb in Sullivan County Indiana. The defendant is ordered to appear or demur by January 4 1904 at the Sullivan Court House or risk the case being heard in her absence. Clerk and seal witness.
Notice of Insolvency for Melissa A. Perkins deceased filed in Indiana October Term 1908. Court found estate probably solvent and ordered settlement. Creditors must file claims for allowance. Witness the Clerk at Sullivan Indiana October 9 1903. Robert Taylor Clerk Chaney & Chaney Attorneys. 1431
Through train service from Chicago to San Francisco with $33 to major Pacific Coast cities and $30 to St. Luke City Ogden Grand Junction and other Utah Colorado Wyoming points. Daily until November 30 1908. Includes $6 double berth tourist sleeper. Write Geo. B. Haynes 95 Adams St Chicago for folder.
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