Stock Marks From County Record Recall Ear Tag Practices
An 1854 to 1873 county record lists farm stock marks by residents across Curry township and Jackson Gill and Turman townships. Examples include crop and slit ear marks, swallow forks, and under bits, noting owners such as William Curry Willis Benefield Andrew Curry James W. Lloyd John M. Cowen Hardin W. Johns and others. Circuit Court notes report jury action levee fees and several divorce and property cases with receivership and sale orders by judge and parties. Notice of receiver sale describes a large coal property in Sullivan County Indiana with detailed tract descriptions and included equipment, to be sold at public auction. First insertion Sept. 11, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Curry
Curry Township
Abraham Wence
John Y. Dodd
Jackson Township
Jeremiah Mahan
Jacob Nead
Thomas A. Parsons
Gill Township
John A. J. Mason
James E. Morris
Hill Township
Harrison French
Gill
Albert French
Peter Lisman
Haddon
William C. Mayfield
Jefferson
James M. Morin
Hardy Osburn
Turman
Albert Hopewell
Moses Whitman
J. Turman
Arthur D. Cutler
Julius W. Adams
George W. Unger
Ervin Earlywine
Herman Engle
George Hughes
Carl Borders
Louis Zezula
Elmer Goddard
Joseph F. Kokes
Reliance Coal Products & Mining Company
Joe T. Akin
Ralph Sharp
John T
Will H. Hays
James Burks
Joseph Zezula
Lewis Zezula
Albert Paro
Joseph Reibel
Minnie T. McClurer
Harry McClurer
Ora Wisener
Vandalia Coal Company
Elihu Stanley
Mmma Stanley
William L. Sisson
Dave Everhart
Geog. Deckard
Jule Carrot
Shirley Hill Coal Co
Catherine E. Walters
Thomas Trimble
Odie Weaver
Andrew Weaver
James H. Wellington
Lucy Wellington
John Wellington
Chas. E. Bennett
Samantha Belle Bennett
Sarah Ann Reddy
Mathew Reddy
Averill Coal Mining Co
Mary E. Strahle
Samuel Strahle
Hymera State Bank
David G. Barrows
Jackson Hill Coal & Coke Co
Sullivan Circuit Court
Sullivan County
Indiana
Erwin Earlywine
Court House
Sullivan
Towit
Superior
Section
Graysville Notes From The Week Of Events
Mrs S H Silvers returned home last Sunday. Teachers returned from county institute Friday. John Sidebottom spent his vacation here and at Big Springs. O P Badger lost a barn to a lightning strike last Wednesday. Vesta Yager broke her arm Monday evening. Garland Burton fell fourteen feet through a shaft at the high school. Elmer Thomas and wife visited Charles Thomas Sunday. Girls embroidery club met with Miss Laura Durham. George Nowlin and family returned from Decatur. Several young men attend the state fair this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graysville
S. H. Silvers
County Institute
John Sidebottom
Big Springs
Shelbyville
O. P. Badger
Vesta Yager
Garland Burton
Carg
Elmer Thomas
Charles Thomas
Laura Durham
George Nowlin
Decatur
What We Never Forget Bucken's Arnica Salve Ad
What We Never Forget according to science are the things associated with our early home life such as Buckien’s Arnica Salve that mother or grandmother used to cure our burns boils scalds sores skin eruptions cuts sarpins or bruises. Forty years of cures prove its merit. Unrivated for piles corns or cold sores. Only 25 cents at Joe K Smock and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckien
Joe K. Smock & Son
For Sale Seed Rye and Feed on South Broad Street
FOR SALE Seed Rye. All kinds of feed flour and salt. Located on South Broad street. Phone No. 513. 4-21 p. FORD & FERREE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Broad Street
Ford & Ferree
Benson Chapel Social and Church Gathering Notes
Bert Wade and family visited the Reliance mine area with Charlie Moore. Mabel McCammon stayed with Miss Lesta Clark. Elza Benson and Hazel Murdock attended Little Flock services. Ed Burnett family reports a sick baby. Preaching is planned Sunday and Sunday night with all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Wade
Reliance
Charlie Moore
Mabel McCammon
Shelburn
Lesta Clark
Elza Benson
Hazel Murdock
Little Flock
Wash Osburn
Sullivan
Eli Dix
Lara
Porter Dix
George Liston
Minnie Benson
Fay Fairy
Phrona
Bessie
Frank Benson
Ed Burnett
William Wible
Pauline Thornberry
Thomas Berridge
Wyatt Dix
Kidney cure claim from a Georgia farmer in old ad style
T L Parks of Murrayville Georgia a 78 year old man says he was cured of kidney and bladder trouble by a single 50 cent bottle of Foley Kidney Pills. He reports kidney pain backache and bladder irregularities ended with the treatment and notes the pills contain no habit forming drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Parks
Murrayville
Middletown Couple Visits Denneys Here Last Week
Mr and Mrs Anderson Mitchell of Middletown visited Mr and Mrs William Denney here last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Mitchell
Middletown
William Denney
Hymera Community News Notes Events and Births
Lloyd Williams Bill McGill and Snib Cummins visited Shelburn Wednesday evening as digging for the new Methodist church foundation will begin soon. A son named Clarence Carl was born to Charles Cummins and wife Tuesday. The G R Q girls held an ice cream social at Hymera graded school lawn for the new church project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Lyons
St. Louis
Dr. Crow
Fletcher Chapel
Biddle
George Fox
Nye’s Chapel
W. J. Williams
Thomas E. Williams
Shelburn
Edgar Lyons
Farmersburg
M. T. Curley
Sullivan
Conrad Asbury
Paris
Jackson Township
Edward Richardson
Eddie
Hymera
M. E
Clarence Carl
Charles Cummins
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted As Internal Remedy
An ad promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure as a blood purifying internal medicine for catarrh, claiming it reaches the disease at its seat. It notes dosage by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo and urges readers to ask doctors and druggists about the 75 cent remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Ohio
Sunday Visits Highlight Sullivan Area Family Gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Bedwell hosted a family Sunday with their children returning home. Guests included Mrs. Frank Sturgeon and Troy from near Linton, Joan Alsop and Gertrude with Charles Shaw family near Farmersburg, and Mrs. Nora Stivers of Sullivan visiting Aunt Mrs. David Beawell last week. Stewart McCammon passed through the area Monday. Ed Bloom and family visited at J. L. Robbins's home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Bedwell
Frank Sturgeon
Troy
Linton
Joan Alsop
Gertrude
Farmersburg
Charles Shaw
Nora Stivers
Sullivan
David Beawell
Stewart McCammon
Ed Bloom
Indiana Coal Co Levi W Hall Vs John Harris Quiet Title Suit
Complaint filed in Sullivan Circuit Court seeks to quiet title. Plaintiffs Levi W Hall and Indiana Coal Co allege John Harris and his wife and heirs have interests as devisees and will be heard if they fail to appear by October 21, 1912. Attorneys J H Drake and J T Hays represent the plaintiffs. First insertion Aug 28, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Sullivan County
Sullivan Circuit Court
Indiana Coal Company
William LC. Griswold
John T
Will H. Hays
William D. Griswold
Maria L. Griswold
Solomon Sturges
Lucy Sturges
William D. Griswo
State of
State of Indiana
Charles R. Railsback
John Harris
J. H. Drake
Sullivan Circuit
Harris
John Har
Last sermon and local visits mark week
The year ends with a Sunday night sermon at the A B church. Wishes go to Brother Winklepleck for next year. Daisy Maxwell and children visited relatives. Pete Alsman expects in the area with his threshing machine. Earl and Will Alsop baled hay for Robert H Patton. Clarence Harlow sought medical care. Flora Sturgeon visited Joe Vaughn’s family. Herbert Vaughn Goldie Harris Harry Smith Esta Picket attended a holiness meeting in Sullivan and reported a fine gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B
Brother Winklepleck
Daisy Maxwell
John Robbins
Pete Alsman
Earl
Will Alsop
Robert H. Patton
Clarence Harlow
Flora Sturgeon
Joe Vaughn
Herbert Vaughn
Goldie Harris
Harry Smith
Esta Picket
Sullivan
Dr King's New Discovery Promises Home Cough Relief
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for throat and lung ailments used at home. It claims quick relief for coughs colds grip croup whooping cough and sore lungs with trial bottles offered free and prices at 50 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Joe K. Smock & Son
Local Loan Company Offers Quick Confidential Loans
Sullivan Indiana notices credit service by C H Stratton Loan Co established 1897. Provides fast confidential loans on livestock vehicles furniture or other chattel security with long time easy payments. Upstairs Crowder Ridge east side square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Stratton Loan Co
Crowder Ridg
East Side Square
Sullivan
Ind
Wanted Ideas and Inventions Offered by Promoters
Victor J. Evans & Co advertises free delivery of four books on inventions and patent offers. Manufacturers and promoters are urged to submit ideas with prizes offered for inventions. Patents secured or fees returned. Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor J. Evans & CO
Ninth St
Washington, D. C
Commissioners' Allowances Report on Bridge Repairs
Lists of payments and reimbursements to individuals and firms for commissions and bridge maintenance. Includes names such as William Albee Ed Dailey Wesley Carrico J. H. Leonard Wm. Burford and firms like Dix Lumber Co. Sinclair Co. and Sull. Water Works with amounts ranging from a few dollars to hundreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G W. Gambill
New Bridges
James Bedwell
Same
J. H. Leonard
W. L. Sisson
Wm. B. Burford
Recorder
Surveyor
Sull. Telephone Co
Chester
William H. Gambill
James F. Woodard
Dix Lumber Company
Gilbert W. Gambill
Bicknell
William B. Burford
Parks & Wible
Jake Ridge
Expense
J. Ed. Douthitt
Dix Lumber Co
H. Schmidt & Son
Marion Shade
Sinclair & Co
Sam Bedwell
Fgr
G. W. Gambill
Sal
R. Park
B. Burford
S. Bicknell
W. W. Howard
C. F. Briggs
Pris
Crims
Commissioners Ct
Wn. Lash
Poor Curry
W. E. Mills
Aurel Goodwin
Or Fairbanks
H. E. Dutton
Poor Hamilton
Springer & Carruthers
Wm. M. Draper
W. E. Mills& Co
Paul Higbee
Moody Bros
Poor
Cass
J. H. Neff
Bd of Health
T. W. Kennedy
Inquest
O. J. Steffy
Co. Charities
Sull. Auto & Mch Co
Robert Taylor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph F. Rokes
Benson Chapel
Levi W. Hall
Public Square
Clayton A. Price
C.T. Howard
Indiana Veterinary College
Parks & Knotta Barn
Sullivan, Indiana
Emerson Typewriter
Terre Haute
A. m
Pimento
Youngstown
W. L. Laurent
William Albee
Dailey
Wm. Hampton
John H. Ford
Wesley Carrico
Wim. M. Beard Thomas M. South
Bluford Arnett, Et al
John Lynch Seymour Monk
W. I. Douthitt
John Scott
Roscoe Carrithers Miller & Lovelace
New Union Lumber Co
Parker Graves
Neola Elevator Company
Turman & Riggs
P. A. Barco
Briggs
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