Major William T. Crawford dies. educator and Civil War officer
Major William T. Crawford a prominent 19th century educator and Civil War captain who founded Ascension Seminary in Farmersburg and later led Sullivan schools died at his Sullivan home at 76 after paralysis. He served in Company H 85th Indiana and promoted to major after the Atlanta campaign. Funeral at the Presbyterian church drew wide attendance.
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William T. Crawford
New Lisbon
Ohio
Mount Union Seminary
Mount Union
Columbiana County
Sullivan County
Jackson Township
Farmersburg
Abraham Lincoln
Eighty-Fifth
Indiana
Peach Tree Creek
Atlanta
Sherman
Ascension Seminary
Learing
Ascension
Farmarsburg
Assension Seminary
Crawford
Normal School
Terre Haute
Sullivan
Crawford Schools
Grand Army of the Republic
Major Crawford
Presbyterian Church
Alexander P. Asbury
Indiana G. A. R
Asbury
W. E. Gray
Frank Neff Post
Gaskins Post
Masonic Fraternity
Center Ridge
Automobiles
R. A. Plunkett
L. A. Stewart
James H. Crowder
Edna Wolfe
T. B. Shaffer
Samuel Smock
Edward Young
Jacob Hauger
Thomas Lyons
Josephus Anderson
Marion Bennett
Major
Meeker of Veedersburg Burned in Barn Fire at Merom College Trustee
Thadeus E. Meeker aged 65 of Veedersburg perished last week when a dairy barn on his farm burned. He was found in the ruins with a lantern beside him after the interior was fully ablaze. A trustee of Union Christian College at Merom, he had long supported the college and had three sons educated there. His wife Maude Larr and son Rev Jacob Meeker survive along with other family.
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Thadeus E. Meeker
Veedersburg
Union Christian College
Merom
Meeker
Jacob Meeker
St. Louis
Congress
Maude Larr
D. W. Larr
Public Notice on 1913 Treasurer Report and County Payrol l
Notice to taxpayers questions why the county treasurer’s 1913 report is not yet published and notes frequent state board audits in 1914. It highlights a state tax levy increase of 8 1 4 cents raising county costs by 16448 66 and lists August 1914 payrolls for gravel road deputies. Includes a separate item on an aged switchman injured in Terre Haute.
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Mr. Taxpayer
State Board of Accounts
Crawford Fairbanks
Tom Taggart
Bailey
Bryan
Sullivan County
Harry Richmond
Terre Haute
Albert Goodwin
Tad Cath Ali
Tannar
Roberts
Woonwiir
Miners Seek New Train Service on the Southeastern
Miners from Peerless and Glendora mines north of the city circulate a petition to the Southeastern railroad. They ask for a morning Sullivan branch train to reach the mines by 7 15 a m and an afternoon return after 3 15 p m. If granted, about one hundred new miners would be employed for Sullivan.
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Peerless
Glendora
Southeastern Railroad
Sullivan
Southeastern
County Odd Fellows to Convene Meeting at Carlisle
The Odd Fellows in the county will hold a county meeting at Carlisle on Thursday evening November 12. All county lodges will be represented and a large attendance is expected. Carlisle lodge is the second largest by membership, and the Encampment the largest in the county.
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ODD Fellows
Carlisle
S. S. Institute Opens at Hymera M. E. Church
A three day Sunday school institute opened at Hymera M. E. Church under Rev. Phillip Freis, this city’s county organizer. A good program has been arranged, with sessions concluding Thursday night.
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S. S. Institute
Hymera
M. E
Phillip Freis
Commissioners Appoint Election Clerks DeBaun and Eaton
Arthur E. DeBaun and Will H. Eaton were appointed election commissioners and will meet soon to arrange details for the upcoming election.
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Arthur E. DeBaun
Will H. Eaton
Mrs Will Thompson Visits Relatives in Rensselaer
Mrs Will Thompson is visiting relatives in Rensselaer Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Thompson
Rensselaer, Ind
McKinley Speaks to Large Crowds in County
Hon. Duncan McKinley of California former congressman and Port of San Francisco official delivered two strong tariff talks in Sullivan courthouse and Carlisle opera house. He argued the tariff must fund government, contrasting Republican and Democratic approaches and noting Wilson’s food price claims. His addresses were regarded as influential in supporting Senator Bland for Congress.
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Duncan McKinley
California
San Francisco
Court House
Sullivan
Opera House
Carlisle
McKinley
Congress
Customs
Wilson
Underwood
Indianapolis News
Senator Bland
Death of John Sisson a Jefferson township farmer
John Sisson 68 a well known Jefferson township farmer died last Wednesday at his Pleasantville area home after a long heart and artery illness. He was a member of the M E Church and the Odd Fellows of Pleasantville. Funeral services were held Friday at his residence led by Rev. Watkins of the Pleasantville M E Church. He is survived by his wife and one daughter Mrs Mary Yates of Linton.
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John Sisson
Jefferson Township
Pleasantville
M. E. Church
Odd Fellows of
Watkins
Mary Yates
Linton
Shelburn Woman Uncovers Terre Haute Newspaper Copy
A Shelburn woman reveals she owns a newspaper issue bought in Terre Haute about five decades ago. The find sparks local interest in historic press editions and the transfer of a long carried copy.
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Shelburn
Terre Haute
Newspaper on Lincoln assassination from Terre Haute copy
Mrs. J. P. Siner of ShelburnOwns a Terre Haute purchase from the day after Lincoln's assassination. The paper’s account highlights how newspapers then treated major news.
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J. P. Siner
Shelburn
Terre Haute
Lincoln
Death of W G McClanahan Farmer at Palmers Prairie
William G McClanahan aged 71 of near Glendora died suddenly Sunday. He was a Hamilton township native who lived on the family farm. Survived by a wife. Funeral Tuesday at Palmers Prairie church officiated by Rev Wilson, with burial at Palmers Prairie.
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W. G. McClanahan
William G. McClanahan
Glendora
Hamilton Township
Palmers Prairie Church
Rev. Wilson
Palmers Prairie
Fred McBride Married in Indianapolis nuptials
Fred McBride son of Mr and Mrs T P McBride wed Miss Margaret Dudley in Indianapolis on the 10th. The couple will live in Chicago where McBride serves as assistant circulation manager of the Chicago Blade and Ledger.
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Fred McBride
T. P. McBride
Indianapolis
Margaret Dudley
Chicago
Mr. McBride
Chicago Blade and Ledger
Ladson Curry Wedding Linked to Farnsworth Residents
Terrence Ladson of Farnsworth and Mies Jove Overe of Barmershire announce their marriage. Ladson, a Rainbow mine employee, is son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ladson. Curry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Curry, formerly worked as a bank bookkeeper. They will reside in Farnsworth.
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The
Peoples State Bank
Farnsworth
Widow seeks insurance payout in railroad case
Flora M. Curry of Carlisle, widow of Miles Curry killed in Terre Haute, sues Vandalia Railroad Co in circuit court for $250.00 insurance on Currys policy from the railroad insurance department.
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Flora M. Curry
Carlisle
Miles Curry
Terre Haute
Vandalia Railroad Company
Curry
Insurance Department
Two Men Arrested for Robbing Douthitt's Store
Two men were arrested in Evansville after confessing to robbing the Douthitt clothing store in this city last week. Suspects Fred Hart of Fort Wayne and John Baker of Indianapolis were found with stolen overcoats and merchandise. A stolen Ford linked to the Evansville robbery is under question, with return likely expected.
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Fred Hart
John Baker
Evansville
Rich
Frank M. Douthitt
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Douthitt
McCLAIN LILLIE WEDDING IN Sullivan County
Miss Elizabeth Lillie and Orlando McClain wed Thursday October 15 at her West Thompson street home with Rev. W E Gray officiating. Guests included Mr and Mrs McBride and Miss Hatten of Merom. The couple, both well known locally, look forward to many happy years.
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McClain-Lillie
Elizabeth Lillie
Orlando McClain
W. E. Gray
West Thompson Street
Sullivan County
Lillie
New Lebanon
Libbie
Sullivan
Presbyterian Church
McClain
Merom
Alaska
Laymen Missionary Conference Planned for November
A layman's missionary conference is arranged for November 12 and 13 at the First Christian church. Organized by Sullivan leaders, the event aims to enlist laymen countywide without creating a new group. Four expert workers will lead sessions, with exhibits and a men’s banquet feature. a 50 cent membership covers all meetings.
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John T. Hays
First Christian
Sullivan
Local Finance Officers Named in Civic Extension Plan
Gilbert Gambill heads the extension effort with W. R. Nesbit overseeing finance and E. G. Carrithers managing publicity. Arthur G. McGuire is also listed among the key figures shaping the initiative.
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Lulsansa Ava Auerangements
Gilbert Gambill
W. R. Nesbit
E. G. Carrithers
Arthur G. McGuire
Spencer Sues for Damages Over Slander Claims
Frank Spencer, a well known farmer of Jefferson township, sues Claude Bedwell in circuit court for slander. He seeks damages of one thousand dollars, alleging the defendant has harmed his character by repeatedly stating immoral and scandalous remarks.
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Spencer
Frank Spencer
Jefferson Township
Claude Bedwell
Chemical Engine Destroyed In Big Wareroom Fire
Carlisle October 20 The second major fire here in less than two years swept through the business section. The blaze began in a ware room of O. W. Perrys harness and vehicle store and spread rapidly destroying the Perry store Woodmen Hall and several adjacent buildings. The town chemical engine was lost to the flames. Losses include Hurst blacksmith shop 600 with 300 insurance O W Perry five thousand with 4500 insurance Modern Woodmen 1800 with 1200 insurance Schur tin shop 700 with 500 insurance O W Steffys private garage and Ledgerwood street residence badly damaged fully insured. All frame structures.
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Carlisle
O. W. Perry
Perry
Woodmen
Hurst
Fannie McCammon
C. A. Schu
O. W. Steffy
Ledgerwood Street
Railroad Wins Case In Personal Injury Suit
In a jury verdict for the Illinois Central Railroad the court held for the defendant in Elijah Bedwell vs Illinois Central. The accident occurred August 28 at Linton as Bedwell alighted from a train that started and hurled him to the platform. C H Bedwell and Heaton Tiplady represented the plaintiff with A C Owens for the railroad.
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John T. Watson
Elijah Bedwell
Illinois Central Railroad
Linton
Anderson
Dugger
C. H. Bedwell
Heaton & Tiplady
A. C. Owens
This City
New Suits List Notices of Civil Actions
Civil docket items include Gurnie Bedwell versus Vandalia Coal Co for personal injuries and Griffith estate petition to sell real estate. Seemans versus Upham on account. Bunting versus Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad for personal injuries. Spencer versus Bedwell slander. Curry versus Vandalia rail road for insurance. Harmon divorce. Lloyd et al foreclosure of mechanics lien. Phillips divorce and custody.
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Gurnie Bedwell
Vandalia Coal Co
Mary BE. Griffith
Phillip E. Griffith
Abraham UL. Seemans
David A. Upham
John M. Bunting
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Frank J. Spencer
Claude Bedwell
Flora M. Curry
Vandalia Railroad Company
Phillip T. Lloyd
Et al
Chauncey R. Douglas
Maude Phillips
Fred Phillips
Marriage Licenses Issued in Indiana Towns
Raymond L Brown and Lelia A Oliphant of Dugger wed in a marriage license filing along with Raymond Deckard of Sullivan and Ethel B orders of Sullivan A separate license granted Terrence Ladson Farnsworth to Lena Curry Farmersburg Lesta Smith Linton to Ruth Watson Sullivan Bluford H Elliott Lewis to Clara
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Raymond L. Brown
Lelia A. Oliphant
Dugger
Raymond Deckard
Ethel Borders
Sullivan
Terrence Ladson
Farnsworth
Lena Curry
Farmersburg
Lesta Smith
Linton
Ruth Watson
Bluford H. Elliott
Lewis
Clara
Court Term Closing for Sullivan Circuit Court
The September term of the Sullivan circuit court will close on October 31. Court will reconvene on Monday, November 23.
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Sullivan Circuit Court
Poynter Returns from St Petersburg on Times Business
S P Poynter has returned from St Petersburg Florida where he has been on business connected with the St Petersburg Times. C C Carr who has been manager of the Sullivan Times has gone to St Petersburg to assume the management of the Times of that city owned by Mr Poynter and others.
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S. P. Poynter
St. Petersburg
Fla
St. Petersburg Times
C. C. Carr
Sullivan Times
Times
Mr. Poynter
Reed couple head to St. Petersburg for winter
Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Reed have left for St. Petersburg Florida where they will spend the winter.
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Joe
Reed
St. Petersburg, Fla
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Regt
Ind
Jay County
Samuel
Gracey Crawford
John Crawford
Roanoke
Elizabeth Crawford
Oregon
Linea E. McCammon
Mary M. Hewitt
Florida
Lizzie Conkle
Daniel
Barbara Conkle
William Webster Crawford
Riverside
Etta Holway
Bertha G. Nelf
Los Angeles
Lyrtle Crowder
Neville Crowder
Rush P. Crawford
Kokomo
Harry M. Crawford
Turman Township
Sen
Fred Hallett
Captain Crawford
Virginia E. C. Richards
Thadeus Meeker
John Wambaugh
John Lund
Gorse Lovelace
Isaac Keene
Bishop M. Walters
Roscoe Coarruthers
Thomas McKinley
J. W. Cox
Lees
George Liston
Ed Dailey
George McDonmall
Summit Sand & Gravel Co
James F. Akers
Brownell Imp. Co
George W. Hampton
Lewis Story
BE. Hunt
Wabash Sand & Gravel Co
F. Waidner
John H. Pittman
Sullivan and
Woodmens
Nellie Harmon
Fred Harmon
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