John Rolfe Introduces Tobacco Cultivation at Varina
John Rolfe became the first English planter to cultivate tobacco on a systematic scale in 1619. He established the Varina plantation on the James River and brought his wife, Pocahontas, to the settlement, marking tobacco as the colony’s principal crop and laying the groundwork for Virginia’s economic future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rolfe
Full Duty Not Being Done
Editorial reflects on social effort toward the ideal of “the best” for the child, noting progress yet urging higher standards for both state and individual action. W Clark.all
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W. Clark
Live Stock Breeders Making Tour of Sullivan County
A two day county wide event features a tour of pure bred livestock farm operations led by the Sullivan County Pure Bred Livestock Association. Farmers will visit 14 farms from 8 AM Thursday with a concluding meeting Friday at 2:30 PM in Sullivan.
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Sullivan County
Pure Bred Livestock Association
Christian Church
Sullivan
Davis Hotel
Ross Campbell
Zibe Shields
Horsemen
Hopewell Brothers
Hay
John Johnson and Sons
Addison Drake
Hosea
W. B. Mickey
Theodore Lisman
John Whipps
J. K. Coulson
Thomas Medsker
Carl Burton
W. A. Wilkey
Livestock Association
Poland China Breeders Association
Duroe Breeders
Sullivan County Farmers Association
Indiana Federation of Farmers Associations
Lewis Taylor
G. I. Christie
Purdue University
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Cure All Stages
A 19th century advertisement promises a cure for catarrh through internal use. It claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts via the blood to clear mucous surfaces and improve constitution. The makers offer a $100 reward for a case it cannot cure and invite testimonials from readers.
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Hall
Hali
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
All Drugelst
Such is Live Rich Man Poor Man Quote Featured
The Everett Herald notes the saying rich man with six and twin six as a pointed aphorism illustrating social contrasts. The line frames public discourse on wealth and luck in the era.
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The
Everett Herald
Advertised letters in Sullivan Indiana Post Office 1919
List of unclaimed letters as of September 24 1919 including ladies and gents names such as Mrs Jane Borders Miss Susie Greenway and Mr Gus Cox. Instructions urge calling advertised letters with date advertised and warn ten day deadline before Dead Letter Office. Includes extensive commissioners allowances and local accounts.
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Sullivan, Ind
Borders
Jane Daugherty
Flora Gregory
Susie Mae Greenway
Laura E. Mason
Catherine McPherson
Sarah Phillips
Lottie Schubla
Annie Senons
Miree Shepherd
Belle Gents
Allyn
Robert Arnett
Vernor Carlton
Gus Cox
Thomas Fowler
Charlie Huerta
Adolph Lee
U. M
Local Names and Firms Appear in Unclear Record
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals and businesses including Oscar R. Rich Floyd Lamb T W Kennedy T S Bedwell Cass The Farmers Store Co E Hart Hadden T C Woodward Sons L Hall with repeated notes, indicating an incomplete roster or notice.
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Oscar R. Rich
Floyd Lamb
T. W. Kennedy
T. S. Bedwell
Cass
Same
E. Hart
Hadden T. C. Woodward
Notice of Dissolution for Hamilton Gas and Oil Co Indiana
The Indiana Secretary of State certifies the Hamilton Gas and Oil Company filed required dissolution papers under the 1913 act. The document states compliance with the act and dissolution proceedings are in progress, dated September 13, 1919 in Indianapolis. Commanded by Secretary William A Roach and Deputy PP H Wolford.
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William A. Roach
State of
Indiana
Hamilton Gas and Oil Company
General Assembly
Indianapolis
William A. Roacut
PP. H. Wolford
Guthrie H. Wisener Named Executor in 1919 Notice
Executor Guthrie H. Wisener appointed in the first insertion dated Sept 17 1919 with probate action ongoing. This legal notice lists Wisener as the executor in the estate proceedings and marks the initial publication.
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Guthrie H. Wisener
Bidders Sought for Sullivan County Bridge Project
Sullivan County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by 12 noon September 25 2019 for reinforced concrete bridges Mannings Turman Hunt Bedwell Everhart Cass and moving old Bond steel bridge across Busseron Creek with erection of a new bridge. Bids must be for each bridge separately. Commissioner signatories include ScOott Walters and Poston with Auditor Daniels.
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Board of Commissioners
Sullivan County
Indiana
Mannings
Turman Township
Hunt Bridge
Fairbanks Township
Bedwell Bridge
Jefferson Township
Everhart
Cass Township
Busseron Creek
John Scoott
John Walters
W. H. Poston
Frank M. Daniels
Final Settlement Notice in Sullivan County Indiana
Hattie tf Martin executrix of Freeman Martin's estate files a final report with the Sullivan Circuit Court. The hearing is set for Friday October 10 1914, the 35th judicial day of the September term 1919. Creditors heirs and legatees are to appear and show cause why the report should not be approved. Arthur F Derbaun is the attorney.
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Hattie Tf. Martin
Freeman Martin
Sullivan County
Indiana
Sullivan Circuit Court
Hattie EL Martin
Arthur FL Derbaun
Estate of Sampel Rice McClain final account filed
Carrie M. McClain as administrator of Sampel Rice McClain’s estate in Sullivan County Indiana has filed a final report in the Sullivan Circuit Court. The report will be heard on October 29. creditors heirs and legatees are notified to appear. Attorney: John C. Chaney. First insertion September 10, 1981.
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Carrie M. McClaAtn
John C. Chaney
Bank Statement No 255 for Peoples State Bank Sullivan Indiana
The report shows resources totaling 1 105 665 00 with loans 820 766 51 U S bonds 1 001 350 00 and deposits 422 001 75. Cash on hand 12 443 05, reserves 2 202 02 and total liabilities 1 105 665 00 with capital stock 100 000 00 and surplus 50 000 00.
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U. S
U. S. Treasury
U. S&s
State of
Indiana
County of
Sullivan
Printing of All Kinds Done With Neatness and Dispatch
A notice highlights a local printer offering careful, prompt fulfillment of various printing needs including forms books and circulars, emphasizing neat work and quick turnaround for business clients.
Turman Township Mutual Telephone Company Seeks Rate Increase
Turman Township Mutual Telephone Company of Uraysville Sullivan county Indiana seeks authority to raise its stockholder assessment from 50 cents to 75 cents per month and renters from $4.00 to $1.25 per month. The company serves 235 stockholders and 41 renters with annual revenue about 1,902 dollars and expenses near 1,980 dollars. It cites aging equipment and upcoming needs including poles wires a new switchboard and unresolved debt of 300 dollars. G W Nowlin treasurer notes deteriorating condition and asks for relief. The filing is dated September 15 1919 with insertion September 24 1919.
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Public Service Commission of
Iadiana
Turmian Townrship Mutual Polepheonie Company
Uraysville
Sullivan County
Indiana
Bnatiesise Iites, No, Ltd
Wuaremnan Township Mutual Teleplaties Company
GG. W. Nowlin
Tnediane
Chavaville
Petitioner
Turman Township Mutual Telephone Company
G. W. Nowlin
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John Nead
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Rube Sharrow
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Garland Wible
W. EL Montgomery
John Rogers
Hershel Hall
Charley Samon
Ralph Wible
L. W. Pound
Ray Drake
H. C. Drake
Fred Reynolds
Artie Willfond
James Drake
Iarl Gaston
B. C. Drake
Alexander Gaston
Ed Carrithers
Ross Frakes
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Garland Johnson
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George Hampton
John Hampton
Henry Buck
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Allen Behem
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William Irvin
Frank McCammon
Arthur Coffman
Thomas Sparks
Cyrlas Yingling
Illiot Bowen
Charles KE. Prose
Wardner
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Aga
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Jan Pita
Corney Clark
Wilbur Andrews
J. A. Prose
Dewey Baughman
Sam Sandusky
Scott Andrew
Gorse Lovelace
Carl Brodie
Harold Lovelace
Thurman Brodie
John Hart
John Moore
Dick St. Clair
Bennett Wible
Stonewall Brodie
Gilbert Maxwell
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Dale Keene
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Columbus Orders
Robert McCauley
Raymond Alumbaugh
John Priver
Dist. No
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W. TL Douthitt
Jesse Piirre
Samo Loeve Eae
Henry Shake
Charles Warner
I. Jauckson
Clyde Shake
Matt Morris
George Morris
Commodore Cooksey
Wilton Howard
Clarence Colvin
MD Padgett
Ark Ridere
Albert Snider
Bert Sngel
Ark Rogers
Longe Carrico
Lao Hubert Alexander
Roscoe Carrithers
James W. Cox
Clark Alexander
Clarence Shepherd
Ress Islingver
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Raymond Rooksberry
Cecil Story
AL J. Purcell
CR. Bottorff
Clarence Bottorff
Reid Bell
Charles Thompson
Tae Wa Dailey
J.P. Wilkey Et al
J. G. Brokaw
B. Burford
Sullivan Union
Tndinapolis Commercial
Sisson
Pifer
Lund
Beasley
Pearbes
Howard
Chaney & White
Batey & Walters
Burford
Prank M. Daniels
P. Snow
Treaurer
Wim. B. Burford
Recorder
Toy Drennan
Orville Hale
Pris
Crims
Wm. B. Burford
Richard Park
Sal
Chaney & White, Same
I. N. Botts Et al
Routt Hardware Co
C. H
Crescent Paper Co
Hoosier Mfg. Co
Wabash Val. Elec. Co
Giles Transfer Co
Leonard
Standard Oil Co
Sullivan Mfg. Co
Inf
Hoosier Bargain Store
J. W. Hunt
FE. Davis
Albert Watson
Miller Hardware Co
Turman & Riggs
Hillyard Chem. Co
C. Woodward Sons
EB. Wright
New Bree
Perry Hoschtetter
Wm. Billman
Bridge
Wees
W. L. Sisson
al Bridge
Eng
John Shipman
Joe Asbury
Weeee
Democrat Pub. Co
Cash Harrison
Ben German
Poor Curry
C A. Beasley
Poor Hamilton
Ward Coal Co
M. Corbin
Geo. Handford
KW. Usrey
Readbury
John Wiisener
Allivan County
Thomas M. Douthitt
Auditor's Office
John Scott
Frank M. Dantell
Carrie M. McClain
Sampel Rice McClain
Bank Statewent
G. R. Dutton
J.T. Aken
R. W. Akin
Peoples State Bank
T. R. W. Akin
Sulivan
Pauline Benepteld
Ind
Il. Ramsey, B.C
Uth Section
Papition
Poiana
Riggs Clay Product Company
Terre Haute Daily Star
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