Three Special Trains Bring Hagenback Wallace Circus
Three special trains arrived in Sullivan bearing the Hagenback Wallace circus for two performances at Coffman Park. The setup includes a 16 foot kitchen van, eighty five tents, a soda pop factory on wheels, and a big arena tent seating thousands. A two mile street parade opens the day, followed by an afternoon show at one and a night show at eight, with tickets valid for both uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Carl Hagenback-Wallace
Coffman Park
America
Tere
Cadesmas Pope
Slagenback-Wallace Circus
Hagenback-Wallace Circus
Orient
Nature
Carl Hagenbach
Hamburg
Germany
R. C. Jack
Herr von Ritter
Ward
Royal Circus
Amsterdam
Holland
Eugene
Cottrell-Powell
France
Oscar Lowande
England
Lowande
Julian
Batey & Walters’ Drug Store
Tickets Set at Ground-Show Prices
Tickets may be procured at the same prices as charged on the show grounds, indicating parity between box office and venue pricing for the event.
New Forestry Building Opens at Indiana State Fair Grounds
The Indiana State Board of Forestry unveils its new exhibit building at the state fair grounds on Tuesday September 7 at 10 am. The Indianapolis Military Band plays 9 to 10 am. Governor Ralston and ex vice president Charles Warren Fairbanks attend with the state board arriving by automobile. W A Guthrie will introduce speakers and the party tours the grounds before returning to the city. A large attendance is anticipated. Watch for the sign at the building.
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Indiana State Board of Forestry
State Fair Grounds
Indianapolis Military Band
Ralston
Charles Warren Fairbanks
State Board
Capitol Building
Fair Grounds
W. A. Guthrie
Fairbanks
State Board of Forestry
Teachers Named for Carlisle Schools
Carlisle schools plan to open next Monday with a full faculty appointment list. A mathematics and Latin vacancy at the joint high school remains to be filled before opening day. Names include Elmer Stewart, Mrs. Allie Gibony, Lillian E. Davis for grade building and Mary Enele, Ruth Seever, Maude Risinger, Lydia Griffith, Surin Freeman for departmental and grade posts, with O. H. Greist as superintendent and IK. A. Shanner as principal.
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Carlisle
Board of School Trustees
Joint High School
Elmer Stewart
Allie
Gibony
Lillian EB. Davis
Mary Enele
Ruth Seever
Maude Risinger
Lydia
Boosters Rally For County Hospital In This City
A committee seeks county petitions to the board of county commissioners for a county hospital. Taxpayers across the county are signing, with a goal reached by next Monday. The Chamber of Commerce asks ladies clubs to help, and offers from C. J. Sherman to equip the waiting room. Various groups and Dr C F Briggs pledge rooms and spaces including operating room and bedrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Chamber of Commerce
C. J. Sherman
Sullivan Physicians
Presbyterian Church
Catholic Church Christian Church
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Elks Lodge
Hayles Lodge
C. F. Briggs
Women to Help Move Forward With New Hospital
City women's groups held a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce and unanimously agreed to assist in securing signatures for the county hospital petition. Officials expect broad voter backing as they canvass Sullivan and conduct automobile tours to reach signers.
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Chamber of Commerce
Sullivan
Shelburn Men Charged With Illegal Liquor Sale
Ollie A. McCrocklin a former saloonist and Crip Howe were arrested in Shelburn by Marshal Penn on illegal liquor sale charges. They pled not guilty before Justice Watson with bonds set at 1000 dollars each. McCrocklin posted bond and was released while Howe remained jailed. The arrests followed Poker Jones who admitted obtaining the liquor making him intoxicated.
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Shelburn
Ollie A. McCrocklin
Crip” Howe
Marshal Penn
Justice Watson
McCrocklin
Howe
Jones
Mrs Paul Poynter Named Delegate for TB Conference
Mrs. Paul Poynter is named a delegate to the Mississippi Valley Conference on Tuberculosis in Indianapolis from September 29 to October 2. Philip Reed Jenkins has returned home to Cleveland after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe S Reed.
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Paul Poynter
Indianapolis
Philip Reed Jenkins
Joe S. Reed
Cleveland
Stroke Fatal to Pioneer Resident in Sullivan County
Mrs. Jane Case, 80, longtime Sullivan county resident, died at her home three miles west of Shelburn from a stroke on Sunday morning. Funeral was held at her residence with burial in Little Flock cemetery. She is survived by a sister, four sons, two daughters, and a daughter who lived with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Case
Sullivan County
Shelburn
Little Flock Cemetery
Canning Cauliflower and Other Vegetables For Winter Use
A government bulletin outlines home canning methods for cauliflower carrots parsnips and sweet potatoes. Instructions cover soaking blanching packing with salt water sterilization and cooling, plus tips for presentation and storage.
New Parcel Post Insurance Rates Announced by Postal Dept
The post office department announces new parcel post insurance rates effective today. Fourth class mail shall not be registered but may be insured for loss up to its actual value, with indemnity tiers at 3 cents for $5, 5 cents for $25, 10 cents for $50, and 25 cents for $100.
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Post Office Department
Dorothy McCloud and Cecil K Reiss Wed in Greencastle
Dorothy McCloud formerly of Greencastle and teacher in Greenfield schools marries Cecil K Reiss who taught in Indianapolis last year. They wed at Dr. H. A Gobin Green castle home and plan to teach in Muskogee Oklahoma this year.
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Dorothy McCloud
Greenfield
Cecil K. Reiss
Indianapolis
H. A. Gobin K. Greencastle
Reiss
de Pauw University
Greencastle
Muskogee
Okla
Former Constable Hawkins Arrested on Affidavit
Dustin O Hawkins, a former constable under Squire Lester, was arrested by Chief Rich on an affidavit in the prosecuting attorney's office. He is accused of living with a girl named Hester O Neal of Clinton, who is sixteen and married to another man in Clinton. Hawkins also has a wife in Virginia. Neither marriage has been dissolved.
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Dustin O. Hawkins
Squire Lester
Rich
Hawkins
Hester O’neal
Clinton
Virginia
Auto stolen at Chautauqua in Merom
A Ford belonging to John Bowen of Fairbanks township was stolen Sunday afternoon at Merom during a chautauqua event. Bowen and his family were attending when the car vanished and no trace has been found. Sheriff Kelley was notified.
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Chautauqua
John Bowen
Fairbanks Township
Merom
Hoosier Bargain Store Opens Dressmaking Dept
The Hoosier Bargain store opens a dressmaking department on the second floor under Mrs Roy Kauffman. Mrs P H Blue and daughter Laura Mae of Indianapolis have returned home after a visit here.
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The
Hoosier Bargain Store
Roy Kauffman
P. H. Blue
Laura Mae
Indianapolis
Hamilton Schools to Open with New Teacher Assignments
Hamilton township schools will open next Monday. Trustee J W Kemp announces teacher assignments for districts 1 through 18, with Mrs W C Criss named principal at Jackson Hill.
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Hamilton Township
J. W. Kemp
Star City
Madie Ward
Keller Fern
Stark
Lulu Harris
Benson
Ruth Bunch
Excelsior
Estella Nash
McKee
Hudson Boone
Bailey
Nelle Curtis
Marlow
Fay McArthur
Mildred
Lillian
End of a Year of War Reveals Toll on America
The year’s end shows 2,225,000 dead and 8,770,000 wounded, plus $15.5 billion spent, highlighting the heavy cost of war. Reviews say Germany is advancing but unlikely to win as England’s power and unity of the Allies become decisive. Disclosures from London note doubt about Russia’s persistence in a continuing conflict.
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America
Germany
England
Poland
Russia
Former Sullivan Resident Hurt in NYC Subway Fall
Joe L. Stewart a former Sullivan resident now in New York suffered a fractured forearm and body contusions after falling on station steps last week. He works for the Edison Company and is brother to Dr. L. A. Stewart of Sullivan. He was born and raised in Sullivan and is well known locally.
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Joe L. Stewart
Sullivan
New York City
New York
Stewart
Edison Company
L. A. Stewart
Death of Former Sullivan Resident S M Gapen
S M Gapen, longtime Sullivan and Haddon township resident, died Friday at his Frankfort Indiana home at 87. Born in Vigo county, he was among the state’s oldest Odd Fellows. Survived by widow two daughters Jessie Frankfort Addie Hill Indianapolis and son Harry Gapen Terre Haute conductor on C E I railroad.
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S. M. Gapen
Sullivan
Haddon Township
Frankfort
Ind
Mr. Gapen
Vigo County
Gapen
Carlisle
Jessie Gapen
Addie Hill
Indianapolis
Harry Gapen
Terre Haute
C. & E. I. Railroad
Weather of a Week in Farmersburg Aug 29
Summary of weekly weather from Miss Glenn Yeager cooperative observer. August 23 to 29 shows clear days on 23 and 28 with highs from 69 to 73 and lows from 51 to 58. mostly cloudy or partly cloudy other days. no precipitation recorded during the week.
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Farmersburg
Glenn Yeager
Co-Operative
Treasury shows deficit widening this fiscal year
The U S Treasury reports at end of business today a net general fund balance of 52 723 742 dollars. Receipts total 1 488 520 dollars while payments reach 2 128 427 dollars. The year’s deficit stands at 29 217 775 dollars, up from 15 658 803 dollars last year excluding Panama Canal and public debt dealings.
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Washington
United States Treasury
Morris Oaks wedding at Shelburne home
Albert Oaks and Blanche Morris wed at the bride’s sister Mrs A W Lane in Shelburn Aug 27 with Rev A P Asbury of Farrisburg officiating. Thirty five guests attended and Ruth Elly with John Williams served as attendants. A wedding supper followed.
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Shelburn
Albert Oaks
Blanche Morris
A. W. Lane
A. P. Asbury
Farrisburg
Ruth Elly
John Williams
Farmersburg
JENKINS FAMILY REPORTS JITNEY BUS TRAIN CRASH KILLS FOUR
Mrs Amelia Jenkins of Haddon township learns from her son Martin R Jenkins of Long Beach California about a serious jitney bus and train collision. Four people are dead and two injured including Mrs Joseph McPherson formerly of Carlisle.
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Amelia Jenkins
Haddon Township
Martin R. Jenkins
Long Beach
Cal
Joseph McPherson
Carlisle
Marriage Licenses Listed From Local County Ledger
A list of marriage licenses shows pairs with ages and birthplaces including Frank Vess 22 miner Hymera with Della Mattox 25 Jackson Hill and Otto Asbury 30 powder maker with Elizabeth Allen 29 Coalmont. Other couples include Harry Bedwell 20 farmer near Paxton with Maggie Willis 19 and Edward Tennis 37 farmer Clay county with Sarah E. Stone 28 Shelburn. Additional pairs feature William Townsend 23 farmer with Silva Graham 19 Dugger. Charley Southwood 38 miner with Jane Forbes 18 Shelburn. William Woods 21 miner Gilmour with Jennie Terry 17 Abbott. Golden Dodd 22 machinist with Missouri Hiatt 22 Sullivan. Ralph Morin 21 Graysville with Anzie Dudley 19 Sullivan. William Mayfield 22 farmer with Jessie Banard 16 near Dugger. Albert Oakes 18 farmer Farmersburg with Blanch Morris 17. Grover Seever 26 farmer with Mary Bowman 17 near.
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Frank Vess
Miner
Hymera
Della Mattox
Jackson Hill
Otto Asbury
Powder
Elizabeth Allen
Coalmont
Harry E. Bedwell
Farmer
Near
Paxton
Maggie Willis
Carlisle
Edward Tennis
Clay County
Sarah E. Stone
Shelburn
William G. Townsend
Silva Graham
Dugger
Charley Southwood
Jane Forbes
William J. Woods
Gilmour
Jennie M. Terry
Abbott
Golden Z. Dodd
Missouri A. Hiatt
Sullivan
Ralph E. Morin
Graysville
Anzie B. Dudley
William E. Mayfield
Jessie E. Banard
Hear Dugger
Albert I. Oakes
Farmersburg
Blanch F. Morris
Grover H. Seever
Mary A. Bowman
Flue Defects Spark Major Fire Loss in 1914
Fire marshal deputies are inspecting flues before cold weather and often find defects where none were suspected. Defective flues caused a 1914 fire loss of $719,921, making flue problems a leading fire hazard after chimney sparks.
Darby and Hall Marriage License Issued in Terre Haute
A marriage license was issued in Terre Haute on Monday to Morgan J. Darby 22 a coal miner from Hymera and Trella Hall 18 of Shelburn.
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Darby-Hall
Terre Haute
Morgan J. Darby
Hymera
Trella Hall
Shelburn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hagenback- Wallace
Curry Township
This County
Bennett’s Pharmacy
Hamilton
U. S. Treasury
Morris-Oaks
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