Backroom Bids for Sullivan County Treasurer Post
Sullivan County political chatter centers on the treasurer contest as several candidates surface. Names include W W Howard W Gambill Zimri Payne and Charley Welman with talk of a Welman comeback and past election dynamics shaping the 1898 1900 era influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Frakes
Vincent Munich
W. W. Howard
Ed Ward
Howard
Albert Hazelrigg
Zimri Payne
Curry Township
Payne
W. H. Gambill
Gambill
Charley Welman
Welman
Haddon Township
Akins
Labor Day Celebration At Coffman's Park
Labor Day celebration drew about ten thousand attendees at Coffman’s park. The crowd enjoyed the exercises as businesses paused in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffman’s Park
Properties Change Hands In Local Transfers
County clerk elect Charles R. Railsback buys the Cashner residence at 315 South Court Street. Grocer H. R. Ford purchases Mrs. Fanny Crawford’s home at 419 West Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Railsback
I. N. Cashner
South Court Street
H. R. Ford
Fanny Crawford
Washington
Sullivan County Teachers Institute Concludes After Strong Session
The Sullivan county teachers institute adjourned Friday after a very successful session. Attendance reached the two hundred figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Teachers’ Institute
Made Fifty Fifth Visit to the State Fair at Indianapolis
A longtime attendee marks his fifty fifth trip to the Indianapolis State Fair. The feature notes his years of attendance and personal reflections on the fair’s evolving exhibits and foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Uncle Tom Pogue Heads to State Fair as Veteran Attendee
Turman township resident Uncle Tom Pogue traveled to Indianapolis Monday for the state fair. He has attended every fair since 1866, marking his fifty fifth visit. Pogue notes Pogue's Run near the city was named for his grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom’ Pogue
Turman Township
Indianapolis
Indiana Coal Output Surges Despite Partial Strike
Indiana produced 18,389,815 short tons of coal in 1910 valued at 20,813,659 dollars, up 3,555,556 tons and 5,608,978 dollars from 1909. About 60 percent of miners joined the strike and were idle an average of 34 days. Prices rose to 1.13 dollars per ton, lifting total value by 37.34 percent.
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Indiana
E. W. Parker
United States Geological Survey
Illinois
Former Carlisle Man Dead
J. Virgil Davis a Carlisle native died in Kansas City Kansas August 21 at 7 25 am He was a Civil War veteran in Co C 59th Indiana with Captain Will Van Fossen and Lt John S Akin He is survived by wife and daughter Marguerite four brothers and two sisters Sullivan county neighbors Jacob Land Edward Eslinger Willis Jones Philip Jenkins served with him in the Civil War Born January 8 1845 he was 66 years 7 months 13 days old
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
J. Virgil Davis
Kansas City
Kas
Co. C
59Th Indiana Regiment
Will van Fossen
John S. Akin
Marguerite
Homer Davis
Gus Davis
Linton
Otto Davis
Elizabethtown
Charles Davis
Lafayette
John Aydelotte
Worthington
Maggie Webb
Cincinnati
Sullivan County
Jacob Land
Edward Eslinger
Willis Jones
Philip Jenkins
Carlisle News
Will Raise Tax Rate To Meet School Obligations
The city school board will nudge the tax rate higher to cover new obligations from recent improvements at the school property and the upcoming bond maturities. Five bonds of 500 each will become due every six months through Jan 1, 1914, after issuing funds for the new high school. An extra teacher has been added and several minor upgrades justify the modest increase from the current rate of .74 totaling .86 for the tuition fund and .38 for the special school fund.
Shelburn Home Coming Ends With Wedding Gift
A three day Shelburn home coming closed with a talk by A. P. Asbury of Farmersburg, former state G. A. R. commander. The closing night featured the public wedding of Fred Sharp and Geneva Apple, followed by a couple’s house keeping equipment and cash premium from local businessmen and citizens.
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Shelburn
A. P. Asbury
Farmersburg
Fred Sharp
Geneva Apple
Damage Suit Filed Over Traction Accident
Walter P. Hill sues the T. H. & BE. Traction Company in circuit court for 10000 dollars claiming a traction car struck his buggy at Currysville last January. He alleges fog and no headlight caused the crash, threw him from the rig and fractured his skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter P. Hill
T. H. {. & BE. Traction Company
Currysville
Hays Presents Antlers to Sulivan Elks Lodge
Will H. Hays, a prominent city attorney, donated a handsome elk head with antlers to the Sulivan lodge of Elks. He recently returned from Colorado Springs where he purchased the specimen for the lodge room.
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Hays
Will H. Hays
Sulivan Lodge of Elks
Mr. Hays
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Dugger Begins Paving On Main Street Project
Dugger Indiana reports Section street paving completed and Main street paving started. Curbs are being installed and crews aim to finish before cold weather. Cunningham & Gageby of Linton hold the contract. New concrete walks are being laid in Dugger.
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Dugger
Section Street
Main Street
Cunningham & Gageby
Linton
Fifty Years Ago Volunteers From Sullivan Left for the War
Captain Josiah Stanley of Cass township recalled Sept. 1 1861 when Sullivan volunteers joined the 43d Indiana in Civil War service. The unit, mustered Oct. 9 1861, served at New Madrid Island No 20 Fort Pillow siege and Memphis garrison duties. In the Little Rock campaign, at Mark's Mills, the brigade lost 200 men to Marmaduke’s 6 000 cavalry.
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Josiah Stanley
Cass Township
Union
Sullivan
Indiana
Stanley
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Missouri
New Madrid Island
Fort Pillow
Memphis
Mark's Mills
Little Rock
Marmaduke
Mine Head Faces Suit Over Mine Safety Allegations
Six affidavits filed in Squire Kirkham's court accuse William Evans superintendent of Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Co of failure to maintain water for injury cases and to provide cuts for the injured, missing splints for broken bones, no escape markers, and operating without a fire boss amid black damp. James Brooks, mine boss, is charged in one affidavit with not closing a break through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Kirkhams
William Evans
Jackson Hill Coal and Coke
Carlisle Schools Open With New Superintendent and Staff
Carlisle schools began on Monday with O. H. Greist as superintendent. Charles C. Foley serves as principal with O. D. Stoddard and Elsie M. Ely as assistant principals. Grade teachers include Ernest Childress seventh and eighth, Alvin McCammon fifth and sixth, Alice M. Giboney fourth, Mayme Myers third and GermanClaire Willis second, Ella Colton primary. The new superintendent arrives from the Shoals schools.
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Carlisle
O. H. Greist
Charles C. Foley
O. D. Stoddard
Elsie M. Ely
Ernest Childress
Alvin McCammon
Alice M. Giboney
Mayme Myers
Claire Willis
Ella Colton
Providence Christian Church Homecoming Planned
Providence Christian church located a half mile south of Paxton plans a big homecoming next Sunday with a basket dinner in the grove adjoining the church. Services start with Sunday school at 10 o clock and Rev. A C DeBord of Sullivan preaches at 11 o clock, 2 30 and 7 30. All are invited with baskets full.
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Providence Christian Church
Paxton
A. C. DeBord
Sullivan
Auto Kills Jacob Snapp in Chicago
Jacob Snapp brother of Ransom P. Snapp of Carlisle was struck and killed by a car in Chicago on Wednesday. The body was brought home for burial and the funeral occurred Friday. Snapp was blind yet mobile and able to get around surprisingly well.
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Auto
Jacob Snapp
Carlisle
Ransom P. Snapp
Chicago
Snapp
Saloon and Pool Room Burn in Cass Fire
Fire in Cass destroyed two Wm. W. Smith drug store buildings, including Theo Pirtle's saloon and a pool room. The blaze began about 11:30 pm after closing, likely from a cigar stub in a sawdust box. Limited water and weak firefighting prevented saving the structures. some goods were saved and loss partly insured.
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Cass
Wm. W. Smith
Theo. Pirtle
Pirtle
Inquest Ends Insanity Case for Stallings Farmer
Drs. G. W. Pirtle and W. A. Bailey of Carlisle conducted an insanity inquest last week over Wm. Stallings, a Haddon township farmer, and Stallings will be sent to the Southern Hospital for the Insane at Evansville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Pirtle
W. A. Bailey
Carlisle
Wm. Stallings
Haddon Township
Stallings
Southern Hospital
Evansville
Sullivan County Electric Talks Dugger Lighting Deal
The Sullivan County Electric Co plans to light Dugger and is negotiating with Dugger town council for street lighting. The utility already serves Sullivan, Farmersburg and Shelburn.
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Dugger
Sullivan
Saturday Fair Opens With Colorful Livestock and Produce Exhibits
The program lists prizes for best light harness suckling colt best general purpose suckling colt best heavy draft suckling colt and top lambs plus numerous fruit vegetables and poultry categories with cash awards. Contestants gather at the South Side of Square for judging and a 1 30 report time. noted organizers include Mrs James M Sinclair Mrs F M Douthitt Mrs Chas Batey Mrs Berry Boston and Mrs B F McCoy.
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Square
James M. Sinclair
F. M. Douthitt
Chas Batey
Berry
Boston
B. F. McCoy
United Fourth Vein Coal Company Trust Deed Filing
The United Fourth Vein Coal Company files a trust deed with the Linton Trust Company to cover all land in Greene, Clay and Sullivan counties for 115 notes of 1000 dollars each to pay debts and secure interest. The instrument, totaling 45 pages, has been placed with County Recorder John Moore.
Rush for tan shoes expected as winter demand soars
The Indianapolis Sun reports an abnormal rush for tan shoes for winter wear. Neville Crowder of a wholesale firm says demand is high for both men and women and supply may lag. Styles are evolving with the 1910 model featuring more buttons for women's boots, signaling higher prices and broader uptake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville Crowder
Indianapolis
Taylor Bound Over For Assault Case In Hamilton Township
Thomas Taylor a farmer from the northeast Hamilton township area was bound over to the circuit court by Squire Calvert after being arraigned on assault with intent to kill Frater Liston. He posted a $500 bond and was fined one dollar and costs in two separate profanity and sparking cases arising from striking Liston in the head with a club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Thomas Taylor
Hamilton Township
Liston
Squire Calvert
Dugger Schools Open With Faculty Lineup
Dugger schools reopen with L. P. Baldwin as superintendent and Orval Sims as principal. The teaching corps includes A. M. Phillips for 8th grade, Harvey Hummel for 6th and 7th, Helen Jewett for 4th and 5th, Grace Lester for 3rd and 4th, Abigail Dugger for 3rd, May Hendrickson for 2nd, and Edna Bennett for primary grades.
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Dugger
Duggie
L. P. Baldwin
Orval Sims
A. M. Phillips
Harvey Hummel
Helen Jewett
Grace Lester
Abigail Dugger
May Hendrickson
Edna Bennett
Woman Bitten by Black Snake Near Cass Township
Mrs Charles Swaby was bitten on a leg by a black snake while walking in the weeds near her Cass township home last week. The venom caused severe swelling and illness, but she is now recovering after a painful spell.
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Charles Swaby
Cass Township
Care of a Herd with Cholera Guidance From Research
Veterinarian R A Craig from Purdue University outlines quarantine, improved housing, drainage, and clean feeding in hog cholera outbreaks. He recommends separating sick from healthy hogs, light diets with powdered copper sulfate, daily disinfection, and thorough cleaning after the outbreak, including burning carcasses if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R A. Craig
Purdue University Experiment Station
Correction to US population center location in Indiana
Corrected center of population for the United States lies at longitude 86 degrees 32 minutes 20 seconds west in western Bloomington Indiana. Initial July estimate placed it 4 1 4 miles south of Unionville Monroe county but errors in multiplication prompted a recheck. Over the past decade the center has shifted west about 39 miles and 36 seconds.
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Bloomington
Washington
Durand
United States
Indiana
Unionville
Monroe County
Census Bureau
Sloane
Chaney to Speak at Linton Old Settlers Meeting
John C. Chaney will deliver an address at the old settlers and home-comers gathering in Linton on September 19. The event brings local residents and longtime residents together for remarks and community reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
John C. Chaney
Old Settlers and Home-Comers
Elusive Ida Returns Home After Kentucky Run
Ida Wilson a fifteen year old girl who ran away from Pineville Kentucky was located by Chief of Police Smith and Harold Bays, found in Freedom Indiana and returned by automobile to her father in Kentucky. She described a long trip via Shelburn Linton Beehunter and Farmers Station with eleven dollars in cash. The case noted her youth and inexperience as key factors in the event.
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Ida Wilson
Pineville
Kentucky
Smith
Chief Smith
Harold Bays
Freedom
Indiana
Shelburn
Jasonville
Linton
Beehunter
Farmers’ Station
Ida
Remarkable family travels on one first class ticket
The article tells of Mr and Mrs Frank Scott of Highland Kansas seeking land for a large family of nineteen children thirteen of whom are living. They traveled from Alberta to Oklahoma and back with all thirteen children riding free on one first class ticket after the conductor accepted the family Bible as proof of ages.
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John Grizzle
Jesse Grizzle
Parsons
Kansas
Oklahoma
Frank Scott
Highland
Kas
Mrs. Scott
Scotts
Alberta
Canada
Scott
Ashbell
Archer
Austin
Arthur
Arnold
Allen
Almon
Albin
Albert
Albion
Adolph
Abel
Abner
Indian Agency
Muskogee
Wife Sues for Divorce in Circuit Court
Catherine P. Dale files for divorce from Otro Dale in the Circuit Court alleging incompatibility of temper and cruel and inhuman treatment after their 1909 marriage and a separation last November.
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Catherine P. Dale
Circuit Court
Otro Dale
Berry Boston’s fall trade purchases after Lexington trip
Berry Boston returned from Lexington Kentucky visiting Cincinnati and Cleveland where he bought goods for the fall trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry Boston
Lexington
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Death of John N. Fordyce Linked to Sullivan County Roots
Telegram from Coldwater Michigan reports the death of John N. Fordyce a former Sullivan County citizen. Reared in Fairbanks township he served as recorder and county auditor and helped compile the county abstract. Survived by wife Phoebe Higbee and children Edna Joie Homer.
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Fairbanks Township
Sullivan County
Coldwater
Mich
John N. Fordyce
Fordyce
J. P. Stratton
Lewis and Elizabeth Fordyce
Lawrence County
James L. Griffin
J. W. Billman
Phoebe Higbee
John L. Higbee
Edna
Joie
Homer
Walsh Likely Paroled This Month from Leavenworth
Beverly Massachusetts September 4. John R Walsh, a Chicago banker convicted and serving a five year term at Leavenworth, will likely be paroled when the United States board of parole meets there on September 12. The statement came today from Robert Ladow, president of the board and superintendent of prisons for the Department of Justice in Washington.
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Beverly
Mass
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Leavenworth Penitentiary
United States Board of Parole
Leavenworth
Rober Ladow
Department of Justice
Washington
Private Poker Game Arrests In Oblong Livery Barn
Fred Montague and Stanley Birinski of Oblong Ill were arrested after a late night poker game in the rear of the Bonefield livery barn. Night Patrolman Webb observed the game and they pleaded guilty before the mayor, each fined one dollar plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Montague
Oblong
Ill
Stanley Birinski
Bonefield
Webb
Local Player Wins Island Championship, Marine Son Nearing Discharge
Justice Robert Kirkham receives a letter from his son Charles, a marine in the Philippines, stating he will arrive at Mare Island near Golden Gate California around September 10 and after two months of service will receive an honorable discharge. Kirkham is a ball player and notes his team won the islands championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kirkham
Charles
Phillippines
Mare Island
Golden Gate
Cal
Kirkham
Islands
Auto driver avoids collision near Terre Haute
Charles Lloyd of the Merchants Distilling Co. at Terre Haute swerved his car into a ditch to avoid a farm wagon on the road south of Terre Haute on Saturday morning. Lloyd said he was approaching the wagon from the rear when the wagon pulled onto the road center and refused passage. The car could not stop and none of the family occupants were hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Charles Lloyd
the Merchantss Distilling Co
Lloyd
Reed and Parker to Wed in Rushville Ceremony
Miss Lula G. Reed daughter of Wm D Reed formerly of this place and Floyd J Parker of Gordon Nebraska were married August 2. The ceremony took place at Rushville at two o clock with a small group of relatives. A supper followed at Clyde Parker’s home and the couple begun housekeeping on the bride’s land near Gordon.
Reid Couple Return From Delightful New York Trip
Mr and Mrs Paul L Reid came back Sunday from a visit to New York and report a delightful trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Reid
New York
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Co. E
Purdue Experiment Station
Grizzle
Michigan
Goldwater
Walsh
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