Lindsay Island to be Sold at Public Auction
Sullivan county reports the government will auction Lindsay Island in the Wabash river near Merom. The island 70 acres, 40 cultivated, has changed hands through Charles Reynolds and Dr J J Parker after Paul Lindsay’s era. Local history recounts Lindsey’s violent rule and death by drowning.
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iPaul
Lindsey
Merom
Court House
Sullivan
Wabash River
Indiana
Illinois
J. J. Parker
Parker
Charles C. Reynolds
Crawford County
David W. Larr
Larrs
Paul Lindsay
Paul Lindsey
Sullivan County
Ray Carter sent to jail after assault charge
The preliminary trial of Ray Carter on a criminal assault charge against Mrs. Amanda Hoggatt occurred last Wednesday before Squire Usrey, and he was jailed in default of a $500 bond while awaiting court action. The incident followed a beer purchase at Leach's saloon and involved multiple attempts to move the woman toward a thicket and a coal shed.
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Ray Carter
Amanda Hoggatt
Squire Usrey
Carter
Mrs. Hoggatt
Mrs Sam Eslinger Guest of R F Knotts in Springfield
Mrs Sam Eslinger of Springfield Missouri is the guest of R F Knotts and his family during a local visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Eslinger
Springfield, Missouri
R. F. Knotts and Family
Change of venue granted in murder case
The State versus Leonard Allen at Gilmour is stayed for a preliminary hearing before Squire Us. Patrick and Joe Quackenbush are charged in the murder case and a venue change has been granted.
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Will
Leonard Allen
Gilmour
Patrick
Joe Quackenbush
Squire
Change of venue in Kirkham case set for October 3
On request of the defense a venue change was granted to Squire Kirkham and the case will be heard in his court on October 3. Kirkham is visiting the west and expected back about October 2. Coal miners at Gilmour have hired William L. Slinkard of Gilmour to assist in the prosecution.
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Rey
Squire Kirkham
Gilmour
William L. Slinkard
Fire destroys Pendleton drug store of Will Shoffner
A disastrous early Thursday morning fire in Pendleton’s business section destroyed Will Shoffner’s drug store. Loss estimated at about 3500 with 2000 covered by insurance. Shoffner is son of Isaac Shoffner. Robert Calvert, formerly of the city, was a clerk at the store.
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Pendelton
Will Shoffner
Isaac Shoffner
Robert Calvert
Shoffner
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John C. Athassey
Government Land Office
Lindsay's Island
Bailey
Vaile
Goverettert Tard Office
Wabash
Charles Reynolds
Trea Uver
Union and
Terre Haute Star
Dr. Shoop
T. B. Shaffer
Mahley
Mississippi
Linus
Merom Bluff
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Co
Ula
Dr. B. £. Stratton
R. Riggs
Davis Hotel
Sullivan, Indiana
Packard Shoes
Packard
Julius Harry Shoe Co
Sullivan Man’s
John M. Thomas
Ind
Riggs Dental Parlors
New Bays Block
the Globe
Globe
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