Former Sullivan Boy Writes From Nevada
Letter from P A Hayden in Thompson Nevada describes local industry and patriotism. The smelter town supports 175 workers producing 1,000 to 1,700 tons of ore daily and 25 to 50 tons of blister copper. Liberty Loan drives boosted subscriptions, with Thompson paying heavy sums to War Fund and Red Cross efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Nev
Robert White
Sullivan Union
Sif
Union
Thompson War Fund Association
Washington
W. T. Thompson
Kerensky
Russia
War Fund Association
P. A. Hayden
Fear God and Take Your Own Part
Judge Bridwell urges registrants to prepare complete data for draft questionnaires. Clerks and clergy work to fill forms while the community contemplates motives for right action and reverence for God amid a period of widespread fear and illness.
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Roosevelt
God
Infants and Men Sweaters and Household Pottery Sale
A local ad lists infants sweaters in gray red and blue with belts and buttons, girls and boys styles in multiple colors, and men’s sweaters. Also offered are flower pots and saucers in various sizes, stone preserve jars with covers, and assorted warm collar items priced from about $1.23 to $7.49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poyrs
Local notes and visits in Sullivan Indiana area
Mrs Sylvia Medsker remains in her daughter’s home three weeks after a fall. Various locals including George Tennis, Warren Watson, Laure Langston and others visited family and friends nearby. A comment urges gasless Sundays may impair Sunday shop activity but urges attendance next Sunday.
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Sylvia Medsker
Steve Newlin
Tom
George Tennis
Hyrmera
Warren Watson
Martha Durham
Mfayes
Janes
John Greene
Will Watson
Jemerson Watson
Eno
Ella
Josie
Prof. Hatten
Merom
Tom Medsiker
Ray Watson
Ralph Collier
Sullivan
Nish
W. O. Turman
Ruth
Terre Tauie
Ollie Harrison
Sullivan area town details and early industry history
A lengthy survey of Sullivan area history notes the first house near the north side, early merchants on Section street, the Methodist and Christian churches, the first court house and brick factory, and the early boatyard along Busseron creek. It recalls Benjamin Wolfe as a pioneer boatman, local rail splits, and boat trade routes to New Orleans and Memphis.
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Isaac Stewart
Washington
Jackson
James W. Hinkle
Solomon Walls
John Q.gridwell
John Troward
Joseph W. Wolfe
Wood
Sullivan
Merom
Kelly
Christian Congregation
Lewis Eeton
Wm. Wilson
Sherman
Dix
MecKinley
Old Marlow
Busseron Creek
Old Rogers Farm
Benjamin Wolfe
New Orleans
Memphis
Public sale draws attention at Uncle Cy Pierce farm
Kingsley Georgie Fuson attended the Terre Haute show on Tuesday. Frank Wible of Sullivan visited Wednesday. The Uncle Cy Pierce public sale Wednesday drew large crowds and solid prices. Dr and Mrs Parker of Graysville visited the farm Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Orville Taylor and Mrs Elmer Trueblood and son Virgil went to Sullivan Thursday. Will Gaston got a letter from his son Lyle now in the army reporting a transfer from the Philippine Islands to Vladivostok Siberia.
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Carl Lester
Farmersburg
Edgar Strain
Charles Scott
Hervey Ridgeway
Taos
Georgie Fuson
Terre Haute
Frank Wible
Sullivan
Cy Pierce
Parker
Graysville
Orville Taylor
Elmer Trueblood
Virgil
Will Gaston
Lyle
Philippine Islands
Vladivostok
Siberia
Illness of Robert Gouckenour at Home
Robert Gouckenour of Springer and Gouckenour is ill at his home with an attack of lagrippe.
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Robert Gouckenour
Firm
Springer
Lowry Waives Deferred Class for Campbell Taylor Contingent
Charles Lowry of Dugger waived all exemption rights at the local board with his wife present. Mrs. Lowry signed, and he will join the next contingent to Camp Taylor. Lowry has served three years in the army and earned medals as an expert sharpshooter.
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Teyself
God
Hell
Jesus
Bunyan
Charles Lowry
Dugger
Lowry
Camp Taylor
Indiana Rifle Team Places 21st at Camp Perry National Matches
The Indiana Rifle Team with Dirrelle Chaney of his city finished 21st in the national team matches at Camp Perry Ohio. Henry J Mueller of Terre Haute won the national individual title with 289 of 200. More than 1500 entries competed in the national individual match.
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Indiana
Dirrelle Chaney
Camp Perry
Ohio
Henry J. Mueller
Terre Haute
Young Cavins commissioned at Fort Sheridan as instructor
Alexander Cavins Jr has completed training at Fort Sheridan and been commissioned a second lieutenant plus assigned as an instructor at the University of Iowa. He is the son of Alexander Cavins of Indianapolis, formerly Sullivan, now in Y M C A work in France.
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Young Cavins
Alexander Cavins, Jr
Fort Sheridan
University of Iowa
Alexander Cavins
Indianapolis
Sullivan
France
Coffman Family Travels to San Francisco
Mrs. Jennie Coffman and her daughter Miss Bonnie Coffman left Monday for San Francisco California where they will reside. Mr and Mrs J B Mullane of Indianapolis attended Russell McKinleys funeral here Monday. Mr and Mrs Robert Weltner of Uniontown Pennsylvania are the guests of Mr and Mrs W T Mellott.
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Jennie Coffman
Bonnie Coffman
San Francisco
Cal
J. B. Mullane
Indianapolis
Russell McKinley
Robert Weltner
Uniontown
W. T. Mellott
Red Cross reports Italy relief efforts through 1918
The War Council details Italy work funded by the Red Cross War Fund up to December 1918. By year end 1918 total Italian relief spending reaches about 20 million dollars. Activities include 41 kitchens, 131000 families aided, 430 workrooms employing 3000 women, 82 nurses serving 13000 children, and multiple health centers, with costs listed for relief, front-line aid, emergency refugees, and transportation.
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Red Cross War Council
War Council of the
American Red Cross
Red Cross War Fund
Italy
Red Cross
War Council
Washington
George F. Baker, Jr
Weather Of A Week In Farmersburg Report
Miss Glenn Yeager cooperative weather observer for this county compiles the week ending September 22. Cloudy days on the 16th to 21st with a clear finish on the 22nd. Rain totals include 1.15 inches on the 16th 0.11 on the 18th and 0.44 on the 19th.
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Farmersburg
Glenn Yeager
New Suits In Probate Court Roundup
Civil docket lists replevin action James Leath v R F Smith. Divorces Nancy E Hunt v John W Hay and Elizabeth Bunch v Charles Bunch. Divorces involve support and estate matters including Arista Marvin v estate of Ploutina Ransford with administrators Commodore Ransford and Catherine Gorby.
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James
Leath
R.F. Smith
Edna Smith
Nancy E. Hunt
John
W. Hay
Elizabeth Bunch
Charles
Bunch
Arista Marvin
Tina Ransford
Commodore Ford, Jr
Commodore Ransford
Tate
Ploutina Ransfor
Catherine Gorbr
Gorby
Elmer Scott
Vor¢E
Daughter born to Hy and wife in this city
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Hy in this city. The child is named Taylor.
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Taylor
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Judge Bridwell
W. H. Bridwell
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D. D
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Chicago
Ly's
Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
County
Mel Cas
Tits Waraxtea
Sullivan County
Ozre Badger
Sullivans
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Tarrison
Clyde Shields
Mother Harrison
Belle Badger
Sarah Harrison
Elmer Harrison
Emmett Harrison
Harold Owen
Harold Jones
Guthrie Wisener
Guthrie’ Wisener
Dr. Wisener
Mrs. Shields
She Qha
Quality Ishoe Store
IND
West Side
Stor
CG. C
C. B. Hershey
Elizabeth Hatten
Lizzie McClain
Cowan
Dreckenridge
Elin Ruth Niebrugze
Bostick Pouliv
Jerah Bostick
Sundes
Allvard
Charles, Wash
Polk Bostick
Cal Harmon
Oscar Kennett
Hillis Holmes
Jennie Harmon
Fairbanks
Nelson Seakey
Towa
Riggs Clay Product Company Drain Tile
Piomeer Business
Kingsley
Miller Hardware and Furniture Co
Sullivan, Indiana
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