Hymera Reunion Draws Large Crowds and Veteran Roster
Hymera Aug 29 The old soldiers reunion drew big crowds over two days with parades, multiple addresses, balloon ascensions, camp fires and a 4 bean dinner. A lengthy veteran registration list items 40 plus names and ages from Hymera and nearby towns led by Uncle Nathan Hinkle aged 87.
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Hymera
Nathan Hinkle
L. E. Letmeyer
Jasonville
Thos. P. Hughes
Shelburn
B. F. Julian
J. R. Carpenter
Lewis
Levi Morris
Coalmont
Joseph Asbury
John Snowden
John A. Ward
Alex Asbury
Farmersburg
T. J. Barnes
Wm. E. Reed
John Tobey
Riley
Hartley Brill
Ss. W. Asbury
Sirens Rhemuel
John M. Majors
E O. Rector
N. H. Hinkle
J. B. Neal
Isaac Massey
Clay City
R. J. Denton
Amos Hixon
J. N. Woods
D. L. Baldridge
Abe Wence
H. N. Correll
Odon
J. S. Harrold
Joel Barcus
D. Ryan
Arlington
Ari Swaggerty
W. D. Cummins
Lewis Hopping
C. J. McAnally
Inventory of Woods Clothing Stock Sets Sale Date
The Woods clothing stock inventory began with Andy McClanahan Frank French and Frank Douthitt in charge. Joseph P Duffy of Terre Haute was chosen trustee at the creditors meeting held at M A Haddon’s office before Phelps F Darby. Darby set September 18 as the sale date for the store.
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Woods
W. E. Woods
Andy McClanahan
Frank French
Frank M. Douthitt
Joseph P. Duffy
Terre Haute
M. A. Haddon
Phelps F. Darby
Evansville
Darby
Shelburn Saloon Keeper Sued for Ten Thousand Dollars
John Barbie files a circuit court suit against Lou McCracklin of Shelburn for ten thousand dollars alleging assault and severe beating. Barbie claims permanent disability from the injury including a blow over the heart.
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Shelburn
John Barbie
Lou McCracklin
Duck Alsman Values Peach Trees At Twenty Dollars Each
Sullivan Times reports Duck Alsman a Haddon township Democrat says Bryan theories in the Wilson administration lift his peach trees to about twenty dollars each this year. The piece also notes a grape juice story connected to the fuz on it.
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Sullivan Times
Duck Alsman
Haddon Township
Bryan
Wilson
New Suits and Divorces Filed in Recent Court Dockets
A batch of fresh legal actions appears including John Barbie against Lew McCrocklin for damages, Ernest Lovelace and Daniel James versus Monon Coal Co for personal injuries, Daniel James versus Monon Coal Co, James G. Snapp against Cora B. Snapp for divorce, John H. Alen against Ollie Mayfield for partition, Kate Magyar versus Joe Magyar for divorce and custody, Citizens Trust Co. against Lena A. Bedwell note and mortgage, Lex Robertson versus Monon Coal, and George Shepherd versus Consolidated Indiana Coal Co. for personal injuries.
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John Barbie
Lew McCrocklin
Ernest Lovelace
Monon Coal Co
Daniel James
James G. Snapp
Cora B. Snapp
John H. Alen
Ollie Mayfield
Kate Magyar
Joe Magyar
Citizens Trust Co
Lena A. Bedwell
Lex Robertson
George Shepherd
Consolidated Indiana Coal Co
Marriage Licenses Granted in Graysville and Surrounding Areas
Durham Foutz and Pearl Foutz of Graysville publicized marriage Licenses William Williamson of R. R. 2 city to Laura E. Woodard of Sullivan Thomas E. Shultz to Kate Wallace of Shelburn Peter J. Frost of Sandborn to Pearl B. Clark of Pleasantville Monner J. Russell of New Lebanon to Nettie Booker both of New Lebanon Ernest W. Gilmore of Pleasantville to Iris H. Land also of Pleasantville
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Durham Foutz
Pearl Foutz
Graysville
William Williamson
City
Laura E. Woodard
Sullivan
Thomas E. Shultz
Kate Wallace
Shelburn
Peter J. Frost
Sandborn
Pearl B. Clark
Pleasantville
Monner J. Russell
Nettie Booker
New Lebanon
Ernest W. Gilmore
Iris H. Land
Weather of a Week in Farmersburg
The weekly report by Carrie Yeager shows August 24 to 30 with highs from 75 to 89 and lows from 59 to 70. The period had light to heavy rainfall totaling .08 in on the 24th, .99 in on the 25th, and 3.33 in on the 28th, with mostly cloudy to partly cloudy days.
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Farmersburg
Carrie Yeager
Co-Operative Weather Observer
The Yellow Flash in the Wundri Tiger Hunt
Scott Perry and Daga Bendrib chase a legendary tiger in the Wundri district. A panther surprises them on a flimsy platform, then a tiger and its mate are slain by Perry with Bendrik’s help. Villagers mock the ruse while Perry contemplates selling the skins.
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Scott Perry
Daga Bendrib
Wundri
Sahib Perry
India
Daga Bendrik
Perry
Bendrib
Sunai
Sahib
Yellow Flash
Ishnie
Duga Bend- Tib
Great Sahib
White Sahib
Daga
Rendrik
Pasteurize Milk at Home with Small Kitchen Setup
Professor J H Frandsen of the University of Nebraska proposes a compact home pasteurizer for unpasteurized milk. A quart bottle sits in heated water to 150 160 degrees, then rests 25 minutes before cooling with a drip of cold water. A five bottle infant device allows morning pasteurization and daytime use, noting digestibility differences by temperature and duration.
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Frandsen
University of Nebraska
J. H. Frandsen
Orange Judd
Feeding dairy cows by milk yield and grain mix
Pennsylvania Station advises feeding grain in proportion to daily milk output and offering all edible roughage. Adjust roughage to prevent over fattening. remove uneaten portions and gradually increase rations as appetite returns.
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Pennsylvania Station
Silo as Valuable Adjunct in Farm Feeding
Connecticut experiment station notes silo proves essential offering better, independent living. It preserves more nutrients from corn and forage crops and provides succulent winter feed to boost appetite digestion and milk flow.
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Connecticut Experiment Station
the Bulletin
The Story of Marys Cat
A humorous anecdote from local papers about Mary neglecting her cat while she socialized at women clubs and a Bridge Whist prize. The cat supposedly ends the tale by catching a mouse that runs up Mary's stocking, then a call to finish the tale.
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Mary
Bloomington Star
Bridge Whist Club
Miss Rose Gooman Returns From Cleveland Visit
Miss Rose Gooman has returned from a visit with relatives in Cleveland Ohio.
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Miss Rose Gooman
Cleveland
Prominent Young Couple Secretly Wed in Rensslear
Gilbert W. Gambill and Miss Conza Dudley were married at 5:30 PM in Rensslear Indiana by Rev. George W. Titus. The couple, now to Chicago for a short honeymoon, will reside in a new West Washington street home. Gambill is a noted attorney with Hunt Gambill and a former county attorney, while Dudley is a local graduate and county teacher.
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Gilbert W. Gambill
Conza Dudley
Rensselaar
Ind
George W. Titus
The
Christian Church
West Washington Street
Gambill
Hunt & Gambill
M. F. Gambill
James M. Dudley
City
A Family Reunion At Catlin Parke County
At the home of Geo C Youngman sisters Mrs E J Stevens Mrs Mary Adams Mrs Nan E Tippet and Mrs Josephine Barrack gather with aged siblings totaling 354 years. A brother in New York City is 53. A reunion is planned for Sept 7 at Catlin Parke County with many relatives expected.
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Geo. C. Youngman
J. Stevens
Mary Adams
West Liberty
Nan E. Tippet
Dundas
Irs
Josephine Barrack
New York City
Catlin
Parke County
Fairbanks Hog Shipper Plans California Sale
Will Watson of Fairbanks shipped a Duroc Jersey hog to Visalia California and has sent several head there. He is arranging a big sale of his stock on September 29.
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California
Will Watson
Fairbanks Township
C. E. Watson
Visalia
Mr. Watson
Visitors from Lake Wales Meet Local Residents
Rex Benefield of Lake Wales Florida visits his mother in town accompanied by George Wetmore of Lake Wales formerly of Galesburg Illinois. They recently worked with a firm promoting citrus land sales. The Elks host an informal dance at a home on Thursday with Bloomington orchestra providing music. Fred F Bays and wife return from an auto trip to Detroit Niagara Falls Toronto and other points. H A Martin of Terre Haute bought H S Sparrow’s north side square tailor shop and Sparrow may relocate to New Smyrna Florida.
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Rex Benefield
Lake Wales
Florida
George Wetmore
Galesburg
Ills
Elks
Bloomington
Fred F. Bays
Detroit
Niagara Falls
Toronto
H. A. Martin of
Terre Haute
H. S. Sparrow
Mr. Sparrow
New Smyrna
Safe Investment Dairy Farm Shows Stocked Capacity
A fragmented report discusses a dairy farm described as a safe investment with ample pall capacity and balanced stock levels to avoid overextension. The text suggests prudent management and stable returns from the agricultural enterprise.
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Pretty
Oil Notes Show Halted Drilling Amid European War
Oil activity in the county has nearly stopped due to the European war. Numerous locations exist but development awaits improved conditions. A Terre Haute drilled Cory Vigo county well was shot Monday by Frank Baker. Denney No 6 in the Huckleberry pool shows 50 barrels and is owned by Litchfield Huckelberry Sullivan interests. A local contractor moved a rig toward Ring farm east of Hymera to drill for Hymera, and a Hymera town well yielded a deep 580 foot water flow on main street.
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Terre Haute
Cory
Vigo County
Frank Baker
Bert Thompson
Denney
Frank Williams
Ring Farm
Hymera
Williams
Local society notes and personal notices
Dr. Joe R. Crowder buys the north side business room from Paul L. Reid for 9500 dollars. Rev. Augustus Sonne returns to Indianapolis after a short visit. Engagements announced include Lola Drake and B W Davis and Floy Boone and Carl L Smith. Mrs. Harry Rogers suffers a runaway accident near Flemington injuring her. Charles Routt visits Dillon. P L Garrard heads to Battle Creek for two weeks. Subscriptions favor Rev W R Bailey of Strawberry Point. Root Dry Goods leaves Dillon for Terre Haute. Culver summer session attendees return. Winnie Barco visits from Troy Alabama. Paul Mason seeks rheumatism treatment in Martinsville. Several households tour or relocate, including Harbaughs and Mannerini. Myrtle Macey and Mrs D Akers return from San Antonio.
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Joe R. Crowder
Tom Donnelly
Paul L. Reid
Augustus Sonne
Flemington
N. J
Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
Lola Drake
American Falls
Idaho
B. W. Davis
M. E. Drake
Floy Boone
Almeda
Cal
Carl L. Smith
Harry Rogers
Paxton
Jacob Fleming
Rogers
W. R. Bailey
Strawberry Point
First Baptist Church
Root Dry Goods Company
Terre Haute
Tom Reid
Ernest Thixtun
Harold Booth
Culver
Winnie Barco
Troy
Alabama
W. E. Barco
Paul Mason
Martinsville
Paul Harbaugh
Danbury
Myrtle Macey
D. Akers
San Antonio
Texas
Doctor J. R. Hinkle Ill in Sullivan County
Dr. J. R. Hinkle a Sullivan resident and county's oldest physician remains in serious condition after a period of illness.
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J. R. Hinkle
Sullivan
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Hymera Reunion
Connecticut
Rensselear
Conzie Dudley
DR. Lindley
Interfrben Station
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