Several Deaths at Farmersburg Reported in Oct News
In Farmersburg and Shelburn, a week of fatalities includes Sadie Russell 9 dying of typhoid fever, Fairy Jennings 2 of diphtheria, and a Criss infant of stomach trouble. Funerals held, schools dismissed, post office moved, and local officials note increased safety measures after multiple accidents.
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Farmersburg
Grim Reaper
Sadie Russell
Frank Russell
Advent Church
J. H. Mavity
Friendly Grove
Fairy
O. J. Jennings
A. M. Couchman
Friendship Cemetery
W. C. Criss
Liberty
Shelburn
Suit to partition eighty acres in Jefferson Township
In Sullivan circuit court Prof. Frank M. Walker Roland Walker and Emma Bailey file a partition suit to divide eighty acres west half of northeast quarter section 22 township 6 north range 8 west six miles east of Carlisle among coowners Nancy Fry and Thomas Fry. The land descended from Lydia Walker and Jane Gordon with final ownership shared as one ninth each for the plaintiffs and one third for each defendant. A commissioner will be appointed for division with return day October 24. Hamet D. Hinkle Clarence B. Kessinger attorneys for plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Jefferson Township
Carlisle
Frank M. Walker
Tucson
Arizona
Roland Walker
Emma Bailey
Paxton
Nancy Fry
Thomas Fry
Sandborn
Fry
Jane Gordon
Vincennes
Lydia Walker
Hamet D. Hinkle
Clarence B.kessinger
Infant dies after three weeks illness in city
Ny ANT MAXWELL. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Maxwell of this city died Friday night after a three weeks illness. Funeral services were held at the residence on East Jackson street Sunday afternoon with interment in Center Ridge. Orchard Place Poultry Farm for sale one mile north of Sullivan 75 acres in cultivation 50 acres woodland and pasture with a three year old young orchard totaling 400 apples 100 peaches 100 pairs 50 plums 50 cherries 12 quinces. Six room house smoke house wood and coal house barn 36 by 48 all improvements on south forty. North forty has log house and frame barn. Sale separate or together. Reasons for selling health. Call on or address S. R. Engle Sullivan Ind 1381 R R 8 Box 5. Wanted Home for 17 year old girl P O Box 295 Sullivan 13 1 p
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Will Robertson
John Wolf
Floyd Miller
Athletic Park
Jasonville
Socker
Tony Moran
Terre Haute
Willie Parsons
Indianapolis
Colliseum
Ted Britton
Jule Klein
St. Louis
Curt McCloskey
Marsha Fox
Samuel Lane
Clint Lowry
Harry Thompson
Kettle Creek
Mort Daugherty
Mildred
Daugherty
Roy Maxwell
East Jackson Street
Center Ridge
Orchard Place
Sullivan
South Forty
North Forty
S. R. Engle
Sullivan, Ind
Saloons Appeal Liquor Licenses From Curry Township
Otto M. Sebring, Geo. Stagg, Wade H. Benefield, Robert Bardsley, Jesse C. McCrecklin, John Cummings, William P. Hirschfield and John E. Mce Crecklin, applicants for liquor licenses in Curry township, have filed appeals from the county commissioners board. They are represented by Douthit & Haddon. township people by A. G. McNabb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto M. Sebring
Geo. Stagg
Wade H. Benefield
Robert Bardsley
Jesse C. McCrecklin
John Cummings
William P. Hirschfield
John E. MceCrecklin
Curry Township
Board of County Commissioners
Douthit & Haddon
Township
A. G. McNabb
Sullivan Excluded. Wiley Ties Up Nov 3 and 24 Plans
Sullivan High School is not in the Indiana Interscholastic League and will not meet Wiley High School of Terre Haute on November 3 and 24. Frank Wood of Jackson Township renewed for the Union and subscribed to the Terre Haute Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan High School
Wiley High School
Terre Haute
Sullivan
Frank Wood
Jackson Township
Union
Marriage Licenses Listed for Six Couples
Jacob H. Irwin weds Sarah E. Knight. Asa C. Carter weds Eva L. Myers. Fred Ford weds Adah Rich. Marshal N. Bledsoe weds Nellie J. Harlow. William E. Weirich weds Rosa Hamblin. Lowell A. Dix weds Verna R. Harbaugh. Stephen C. Beard weds Lena L. Parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob H. Irwin
Sarah E. Knight
Asa C. Carter
Eva L. Myers
Fred Ford
Adah Rich
Marshal N. Bledsoe
Nellie J. Harlow
William E. Weirich
Rosa Hamblin
Lowell A. Dix
Verna R. Harbaugh
Stephen C. Beard
Lena L. Parish
Jimmy Faith Stabbed at Dugger in Construction Camp
A fight at a southern Indiana construction camp left Jimmy Faith wounded above the heart after George Shang attacked with a dirk knife. Faith, aided by Dr. T S Bedwell, is expected to recover though unable to work soon. Shang fled toward Sullivan after being chased by foreman Frank McGavick.
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Dugger
Jimmy’’ Faith
Indianapolis
George Shang
Here
Faith
T. S. Bedwell
Shang
Frank McGavick
Sullivan
Fire damages National bank building in Sunday blaze
A Sunday morning fire on the third floor of the National bank building caused over 5000 in losses. Fraternal groups suffered the greatest damage, with several organizations and records ruined. Insurance covered most components. the third floor will not be rebuilt and repairs begin immediately.
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National Bank
Sullivan Lodge of Eagles
Frank Neff Post
Douthitt & Haddon
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company
Joseph P. Duffy
Hamilton Township
The
the National Bank
NEW SUITS AND DIVORCES IN INDIANAPOLIS CASES
A list of actions includes Richard Adams against Thomas B Mayfield Tryphena A Mayfield on note. Indianapolis Southern Railroad Company sues Doctor J Terhune Dugger Co op Mining Co and Central Coal Mining Co to condemn right of way. Otis Hoggatt vs Martha Hoggatt divorce. Guardianship petitions for Carl Sproatt Stephen A Sproatt and Charles V Sproatt with J Frank Sproatt as guardian. Petition to sell real estate. Gussie Baughman vs Joseph Baughman divorce. Fannie Ward vs Harry Ward divorce. Flora Young Ross Skinner vs John K Pirtle executor of Elizabeth Pirtle deceased will contest.
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Carl Sproatt
Stephen A. Sproatt
Charles V. Sproatt
J. Frank Sproatt
Guardian
Flora Young
Ross Skinner
John K. Pirtle
Elizabeth Pirtle
The Bronco Buster At The Auditorium
The play The Bronco Buster comes to the Auditorium Friday October 26 1906. Edward de Corsia wrote the western drama after three years studying cowboys and realism. He adds authentic speech and mannerisms from real sources for a natural coloring and humor. Mr and Mrs L R Jester of Joplin Missouri visit Cass and plan to stay about a week.
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Edward de Corsia
L. R. Jester
Joplin
Cass
Notice of Final Settlement in Sullivan Circuit Court
Noah Crawford executor of Mary Crawford's estate has filed a final account with the Sullivan circuit court. The final settlement will be heard on Friday November 9, 1906, the 29th judicial day of the October term. Creditors heirs and legatees must appear to show cause why the report should not be approved. Clerk Tilghman Ogle notes the date and seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Crawford
Mary Crawford
Sullivan Circuit Court
Notice to non residents in Sullivan circuit court case
The Dugger Co-Operative Mining Company and the Central Coal and Mining Company are directed to appear before Judge Orson B. Harris in Chambers at the Sullivan county Court House Bloomfield Indiana in Greene County on a date to be set in the case Indianapolis Southern Railroad Company v Doctor J Terhune et al No 12286.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Southern Railroad Company
J. Terhune
Dugger Co-Operative Mining Company
The
Central Coal and Mining Company
Orson B. Harris
Sullivan Circuit Court
Court House
Bloomfield
Greene
Indiana
Condemnation Proceeding In Sullivan County Railroad Right of Way
The Indianapolis Southern Railroad Company seeks to condemn a parcel of land in Sullivan County Indiana as a railroad right of way. Defendants Doctor J Terhune Dugger Co operative Mining Co and Central Coal and Mining Co are notified to appear before the Sullivan Circuit Court on the stated date to contest or accept the action.
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Indianapolis Southern Railroad Company
J. Terhune
Dugger Cooperative Mining Company
Central Coal and Mining Company
Sullivan
Sullivan County
Indiana
Keeley
Laughlin Street
Neeley-Miller
Dugger
Sullivan Circuit Court
Jacob Whaley Dead at 39 in New Lebanon Tuberculosis
Jacob Whaley died at his home in New Lebanon on Sunday after a 14 month battle with tuberculosis. He was a farm hand aged 39. Funeral services were held yesterday and interment followed at Camp Ground cemetery.
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New Lebanon
Jacob Whaley
Camp Ground
Whaley
Local Social Notes From Big Springs and Area
Erma Pounds and Lou Bicknell spent Sunday with Fern Medsker. Mrs. Cummins of Ohio visits her sister Mrs. F M Eno. Mrs. Stella Collier Ella Eno and Mrs. Lou Phillips and Mrs. Martha Collier went shopping in Terre Haute. Will and Emerson Watson attended Dr. Jones memorial at U C College. Sylvia Medsker visited Ethel Monk. J B Durham and family were in Sullivan.
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Erma Pounds
Lou Bicknell
Fern Medsker
Cummins
Ohio
F. M. Eno
Stella Collier
Ella Eno
Lou Phillips
Martha Collier
Terre Haute
Will and
Emerson Watson
Dr. Jones
U. C. College
Sylvia Medsker
Ethel Monk
Cage accident at Southern Indiana Coal mine injures worker
A. M. McCammon of Gilmour Indiana was seriously injured at the Southern Indiana Coal company mine when a cage fell onto him as he was installing new cages. It crushed his chest and shoulders and bruised a bin about the body. The cage weighs about two hundred pounds and he is expected to recover.
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Gilmour
Ind
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Ant Maxwell
R. R
Jimmy
Blade
Heart
Big Blaze
Iss
Insurance
Richard Adams
Thomas B. Mayfield
Tryphena A. Mayfield
Dugger Co-operative Mining Co
Central Coal and Mining Co
Otis Hoggatt
Martha Hoggatt
Gussie Baughman
Joseph Baughman
Fannie Ward
Harry Ward
Tilghman Ogle
State of Indiana
John T. and
Will H. Hays
Attys
Big Springs
J. B. Durham
Thedford’s
Black
Cage
Workman
Dorothy Dodd” Shoes
Julius Hatry
Crossett
Crossett Factory
Crossett Shoe
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Co
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