Mexican Conditions Told By Charles C Hoke From Mexico
Charles C Hoke describes his experiences in Mapimi Durango and the dangers faced by Americans and foreigners. He recounts mine closures, rebel activity, captures of trains, killings, and a loaded sharpnet shell exhibited at Griffin hardware, reflecting unrest and danger near the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Hoke
George Ke
Care
J. F. Hoke
S City
Mexico
Carlisle News
United States
George Hoke
Mami
Durango
CIA Minera de Pendes
Ordexico
Hoke
Mexco
Mapimi
Yoke
Keping
St. Louis
Marfa
Texas
R. Winiger
Grifia
Local Rural Gossip From A Sunday Meeting
Deacon Hansford absent from service seen stirring soft soap in his yard. Sermon mocks sins washed away with soap. Town notes fear of salivation, hog shortage, and upcoming hog killing. Rumors of Si Plum leaving for Bloomington. Pumpkins to Martinsville and a jug seen in wagon. Aunt Jennie Hartsock feeds preacher. Reverend Perkins scuffles with Squire Hansford’s son over a chimney incident. Ed Basecombe remains Republican postmaster amid indolent Democrats. Corn dodger and sorghum molasses blamed for indigestion. Constable Plum may join Lew Shank in Indianapolis vaudeville after the new year. Women prefer apple butter, men apple jack in jars and jugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon Hansford
Doc McFadden
Dick Bledsoe
Si Plum
Bloomington
Dick Beardsley
Martinsville
St Plum
Jennie Hartsock
EH Perkins
Squire Hansford
Zack
Squire
Supreme Court
Ed Basecombe
Dec McFadden
Si Pium
Indianapolis
Lew Shank
Miss Kittie Ridge’s Social jaunt through three states
Miss Kittie Ridge returns from a three week visit itinerary visiting friends in Effingham with Mrs A O Moore then in St Louis with Mrs Nada Howard and finally in Terre Haute for a week with different friends.
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Kittie Ridge
Effingham
A. O. Moore
St. Louis
Nada Howard
Terre Haute
New Law Requires Meters in Sullivan Public Utilities
The Public Utilities Commission enacts a law mandating meters for all customers in Sullivan County. Sullivan Electric and Hamilton Oil and Gas already meter compliant. County Water to install at sites with fat rate customers. W D Ramsey of Indianapolis explains uniform accounting books adopted to ease cost audits across public service firms.
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Public Utilities
Public Service Caumerations
Sullivan
Sullivan Electric Company
Hamilton Oil and Gas Company
Sullivan County Water Company
W. D. Ramsey
Indianapolis
Public Utilities Commission
Ramsey
Commission
Advertised letters list at Sullivan Post Office
October 29 1913 unclaimed letters include ladies Myrtle Kellems Renna Ripple Annie Steele Edna Wolfe and Edna Wilson and gents Harry Bedwell H Kelley Will Lutz Mr A F Pittman Wm A Woodard Will U S Powder Co All letters require calling out advertised and one cent due per letter. two weeks remain before Dead Letter Office.
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Sullivan, Ind
Kellems
Myrtle
Burton’s baby wins first prize in Rockville show
In Rockville a baby show used new physical tests with physician grading. Eleanor Burton, daughter of Dr. J H Burton, earned first prize scoring 99.7 amid 66 babies aged six months to three years. two of Parke county’s 13 townships had no representatives. Dr. Burton, formerly of Sullivan, is son of Mrs. Emily Burton of North Court Street.
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Rockville
Eleanor Burton
J. H. Burton
Parke County
J H. Burton
Sullivan
Emily Burton
North Court Street
Ladies and Mens Winter Hosiery and Coats Sale
Catalog listing prices on ladies ribbed hose 15 cents, fleece hose 13 and 19 cents, wool hose 19 cents, double wool mittens two cents, children's and adults gloves, men's caps, and heavy corduroy coats at 2.89 dollars.
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Swift
Pride
Taylor
Eeelongs Dee Heel
Pet
Dentist Ad Promises Quality in Cullivan
A local ad touts nine years of dependable dental work in Cullivan. The dentist pledges ongoing improvement with the slogan I am never satisfied with the work of yesterday if it can be done better today and invites patients to visit across from the Davis Hotel.
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Cullivan
Davis Hotel
Accountants Find Fifty Cent Discrepancy in Railsback Accounts
Benton Stout of Indiana and Joshua N. Crandall of Terre Haute completed a state audit of Charles R. Railsback and his deputy Dave Giles, finding a discrepancy of only fifty cents the smallest yet in the period from March 28, 1912 to September 30, 1913. The pair then began reviewing records of county justices of the peace.
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Benton Stout
Indiana
Joshua N. Crandall
Terre Haute
Charles R. Railsback
Child Found Dead During Funeral Visit
Mrs. Ed Whitfield discovered one of her twin babies dead while visiting Carlisle for a funeral. The incident occurred Sunday as she unwrapped the infants to show a friend. Authorities were notified and are investigating the death.
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Ed Whitfield
Carlisle
Horse Stolen from Earl Wilson at Carlisle
A bay horse owned by Earl Wilson a young farmer from the Carlisle area was taken from the public hitch rack on Saturday night police seek clues and witness reports to identify the thief and recover the animal.
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Carlisle
Earl Wilson
Court Adjourns for September Term in Sullivan Circuit
The Sullivan circuit court adjourns today marking the close of the September term. The November term is scheduled to begin on Monday November 24th.
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Sullivan Circuit
Weather Report From Farmersburg Week Ending October 26
Miss Carrie Yeager reports a cooperative weather observation for the county. The week shows cloudiness with daily highs and lows ranging from 39 to 55 degrees and 31 to 40 in the evenings. Dates include October 20 through 24 with varying cloud cover and partly cloudy notes.
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Farmersburg
Carrie Yeager
Co-Operative
Orison Marden Links Economy to Success in New York
Dr. Orison Swett Marden argues economy leads to financial success in a New York discussion. He contends that most people rush the journey to wealth in costly high speed autos.
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Orison Swett Marden
New York
Method in Madness at the Barbershop
A witty exchange unfolds in a barbershop as a barber is urged away from politics while a customer jokes about discussing weather. The brief dialogue highlights tension between casual chatter and dangerous professions.
Queer Matrimonial Mixup in Angouleme Divorce
A French man who divorced and remarried has left his second wife to return to his first wife causing court action. The second wife sues for divorce naming the first wife as co respondent in Angouleme.
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Angouleme
France
Names and Faces Exchange Quips in Friendly Banter
In a playful exchange, a speaker notes the irony of forgetting a face but recalling a name. He remarks that the other person has an attractive name, while she comments on the oddity of memory for names over faces. The moment captures a lighthearted street chat vibe.
Unclear fragment hints at a literary line
Fragmentary text credits E Tempie Thurston with a cryptic reflection on choice and fate set in an unspecified scene. The source provides no clear event, date, or entities beyond the author name.
Local Opinion on Self Sustaining Causes Saintly Support
A reader argues that worthy aims can endure without patronage, thriving through internal drives and community effort. The piece asserts that mission integrity and practical steps sustain worthy projects beyond generous yet uncertain sponsorship.
Toboggan Story Explores Power and Downfall
A fragment from Puck reflects on a character who only learns his real abilities of movement when he begins a moral and financial decline, suggesting themes of self-discovery amid ruin.
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Puck
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Republic
Zicomington Star
Mendenhall
Grippe
Joe K. Smock & Son
South Side
DR. Lingle
W. H. Crowder, JR
Cashier
I. H. Kaley
W. H. Burks, Jr
Ass’t Cashier
Sullivan State Bank
Seemr
Total Resources
State OF
I. W. H. Crowder, Jr
A. G. M’nass
Bae
Parker
Baer Atha
Os Garcia
C. L. Davis
Joe K. Smock
H. W. Davis
W. H. Burks
Benj. Davis
Joe K .Smock
W. C. Jamison
C. J. Sherman
J. R. Riggs
National Bank
of Sullivan
U. S
U.S. Treasury
Banks & Trust Companies
Linton
Tri-County
Poultry Association
Daviess Counties
Samuel Johnson
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