Local Notes On Visits And Subscriptions
Wilbur Allen of New Lebanon visited his sister Mrs B F Mc Crary in Fithian Illinois. Mrs Almedia J Daugherty of Linton writes her husband William F Daugherty was an original paper subscriber and a soldier in Company D 43rd Indiana Vol. Mrs Susan Cecil of Muncie visited Mrs Dick Miles and has gone to Greencastle before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Allen
New Lebanon
B. F. McCrary
Fithian
Illinois
Almedia ‘J. Daugherty
Linton
William F. Daugherty
Indiana
Susan Cecil
Muncie
Dick Miles
Greencastle
Union Christian College Merom Indiana 1911 12 Catalog
1858 union christian college Merom Indiana offers preparatory and college courses with departments in theology philosophy mathematics chemistry botany physics geology astronomy surveying history English Latin German Greek education art bookkeeping shorthand penmanship music orchestra band and more. Terms open Oct 2 1911 Jan 2 and Mar 25 1912. D A Long president W S Sanford secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioned High School
D. A. Long
W.S. Sanford
Mark Master degree conferred on four in Cleveland Mississippi
Jerusalem Chapter No 81 R A M conferred the Mark Master degree on four candidates Thursday night. The chapter will have work in the P M and M E M degrees on the 28th. New Union subscriber Mrs Mary G Cushman Indianapolis formerly Graysville. Bayard Lang left for Indiana State University Bloomington. I C track ballast and road work eyed for better schedules and passenger trains. Houpt brothers visited Chicago. R A Plunkett attended Indiana Photographers meeting. W R Houpt sold farm to Albert Wolfe. C H Stoddard published a new march The Booster March and gains as a composer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. McNabb
Cleveland
Miss
Jerusalem
Mary G. Cushman
Indianapolis
Graysville
Bayard Lang
Bloomington
State University
I. C
Dugger
Robert K. Houpt
Frank Houpt
W. R. Houpt
Chicago
R. A. Plunkett
Indiana Photographers Week
Albert Wolfe
Haddon Township
C. H. Stoddard
QO. O. Stoddard
Merom
Lemen's Body Found After Drowning at Hyatts Ferry
The body of Benton Lemen, drowned in the Wabash at Hyatts ferry Saturday, was recovered near the Illinois side Tuesday morning. Authorities had used over one hundred pounds of dynamite in futile attempts to raise the body from the stream.
Collies Save House From Fire During Lightning Storm
William E Aydelotte’s collie alerted by barking during a recent electrical storm. The dog led Aydelotte outside to the barn area where the roof of the house was smoldering after a lightning strike, and the blaze was promptly put out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Aydelotte
Mr.Aydelotte
Aydelotte
Mr. Aydelotte
Employers Liability Act Notice To Local Employers
Chief Inspector Hooten in Indianapolis warns local businesses employing more than five workers to report and remit a one dollar fee under the new Employers Liability Act. Failure to comply may incur a one dollar fine.
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Hooten
Indianapolis
Bolin Transferred to New Albany Parish
Father Bolin former pastor of Sacred Heart parish Clinton has been transferred to New Albany and will assume duties there.
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Bolin
New Albany
Father Bolin
Sacred Heart
Clinton
Work in Fellow Craft at Sullivan Lodge No 263
Sullivan lodge No 263 F and A M will work in the fellow craft degree Friday night.
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Sullivan Lodge, No
Sullivan Commandery Meeting Heads into September Session
Sullivan Commandery No. 54 K T plans its September meeting tomorrow night, inviting members to attend the session and continue orders of the commandery.
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Sullivan Commandery
K. T
Mrs William Voris Walters Shopped in Sullivan
Mrs William Voris Walters of Cass township shopped in Sullivan on Monday with a brief local outing noted in the field notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Voris Walters
Cass Township
Sullivan
Gasoline Stoves Cleaned and Repaired for Sale
Want ads note gas stoves cleaned and repaired offered by John B. Gooldy and Robert F. Knotts. Also advertised are Angora goats for sale, with fifteen goats available.
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John B. Gooldy
Robert F. Knotts
See Dr. Jackson for glasses at Davis Hotel
Event notice states a glasses fitting with Dr. Jackson at the Davis Hotel on September 25. No drug or anesthesia used.
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Dr. Jackson
Davis Hotel
Seed Wheat for Sale in Sullivan Indiana
For sale seed wheat including Falts and Red Cross varieties. Contact George Jackson Spencer at Sullivan Indiana Route No. 9 for details and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jackson Spencer
Sullivan, Ind
Prisoners at Jail Surrender Locks After Hunger Diet
After a bread and water diet, three missing padlocks from county jail cell doors were recovered Friday morning. Prisoners also surrendered two saws used to try sawing bars. Alfred Jacobson, jailed on a tiger charge, admitted attempting escape by sawing bars.
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Alfred Jacobson
GoldenWedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Billman
Golden wedding celebration for Jacob Billman and his wife marking fifty years of marriage. They wed in West Carlisle Ohio and moved to the county in 1866. The couple’s children included Dr BE A Billman Dr James Billman Will Billman and others and many relatives attended along with a large guest list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Billman
Ece
West Carlisle
Ohe
Billman
BE. A. Billman
James Billman
Will Billman
H. V. Benefield
G. G. Billman
Evansville
Amos Goodwin
John Goodwin
George Goodwin
Amelia Goodwin
Katheryn
Wilkey Herbert
Howard Campbell
Aurel Goodwin
Fairbanks
Will Scott
Calvin Campbell
J. A. Harper
Shelburn
Thomas J. Wolfe
Fight in Mine Ends With Arrests at Mammoth
Edward English and Ernest Lei vager, English miners at Mammoth, fought over work done in the mine. The mine boss refused access, they went to the top to continue the fight with bare fists, English was worse, and both combatants were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward English
Ernest Leivager
Mammoth
English
Shelburn Man Jailed After Interfering With Marshal
George Gilman of Shelburn is jailed after attacking Curt McCoskey the Shelburn marshal who was arresting Charles Irvin on Friday. Night officer Artie Weaver assisted McCoskey during the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gilman
Shelburn
Curt McCoskey
Charles Irvin
McCoskey
Irvin
Gilman
Artie Weaver
County Soldiers Reunion Promises Music and Speakers
The Sulliv an County Soldiers Association schedules its annual reunion there tomorrow and Friday. A strong musical program is set and many speakers will attend, including Judge Waugh, state commander of the G A R.
State Needs the Money Drives County Funds Request
County Treasurer Ward reports a letter from the state treasurer demanding the state's share of county funds by September 25. The state holds about $1,000 due, though slow collections may reduce the remittance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Youth Adjudged Insane in Cass Township
George W. Moore aged 16 of Cass township was adjudged insane by a Cass Township insanity commission. He is believed to be deluded that someone is trying to kill him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Moore
Cass Township
Ground to Pieces by Interurban Car Kills Miner
Elza Turpin, 31, a coal miner from this city, was killed Saturday night when a south bound interurban struck him near stop 23, three miles north. The motorman could not stop in time. Turpin lay across the tracks and was mutilated. He left home earlier that day likely to draw money for the mine. The body was taken to Shelburn and later to Dugger for burial. he left a wife and his twin Elmer died in a mine two years earlier.
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Elzia Turpin
Union
Turpin
Shelburn
Elmer Turpin
Dugger
Lawrence Sanders Visits Union Office for Subscription
Lawrence Sanders of Fairbanks township favored the Union office with a subscription during a Monday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Sanders
Fairbanks Township
Trustees Election Set at Sullivan First Presbyterian
Notice declares five Trustees of the Synod of Indiana to be elected at the First Presbyterian Church in Sullivan Indiana on Tuesday October 10 1911 at 1 30 p m George Knox moderator Leon P Marshall state clerk Synod of Indiana wire item Sept 18 1911 8t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Synod of Indiana
First Presbyterian Church
Sullivan
Indiana
George Knox
Leon
P. Marshall
Rolla Manuel Visits Then Plans Embalming Venture
Rolla Manuel a former Sullivan county colored boy and Pullman car porter from St. Louis to Kansas City visits and plans to start in embalming in St. Louis after Missouri state board exam. He notes burial insurance among local colored people and optimism for success in the field. Lex Crooks Ray Bicknell Allen Brokaw Lawrence Thompson depart for Los Angeles. A nine pound boy was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Dillon Routt.
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Rolla Manuel
Sullivan County
Springer & Carrithera
St. Louis
Kansas City
Rol
Missouri State Board
Lex Crooks
Ray Bicknell
Allen Brokaw
Lawrence Thompson
Los Angeles
Dillon Routt
Card of Thanks for Mrs Nancy E Ridgeway
The children express appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the sickness and death of their mother Mrs Nancy E Ridgeway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy E. Ridgeway
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fannie M. Hughes
West State Bank
Washington St
Union Christian College
State Board of Education
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Co
John Creager
Wolfe’s
C. T. Howard
Indiana Veterinary College
Parks & Knotts
Elza Turpin
Axminster
Carlisle
Sherman Welton
Sheridan
Wyo
J. P. Polk
F. M. Douthitt
South Side Square
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