17th Indiana Regt Hil ds Reunion Held Near New Lebanon
Surviving members of Company I 17th Indiana Volunteers met at Thomas Bennett’s residence two miles west of New Lebanon. Dozens of veterans and families gathered for a social reunion with a lengthy roll call, stories, and a generous dinner under shade trees. Comrade Bennett and wife hosted, recalling past forager acts and comradeship amid memories of absent friends.
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17Th
Indiana Volunteers
Thomas Bennett
New Lebanon
Captain Loutha
Dunkirk
Ohio
Thomas B. McClung
Pleasantville
David Chastain
Graysville
Cale Thompson
Shelburn
H. Crowder
Stewart Barnes
A. Coulson
Maggie
Sullivan
Henry Louthan
George Youngmar
Miss Silvers
Miss Dodd
J. K. Coulson
Moses
Bennett
Hagamier
Farmersburg Reopens Doctor Office After Omaha Move
Dr. J. E. McGrew will reopen his office east of Farmersburg and specialize in chronic and nervous diseases after moving back from Omaha. Local society notes include the Order of Ben Hur meeting at Woodmen Hall and plans to meet biweekly on Tuesdays. Several residents attend events and visits in Terre Haute Sullivan and Battle Creek for health and family reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
J. E. McGrew
Here
Omaha
Order of Ben Hur
Woodmen Hall
Order
John Haag
Shelburn
McClure
Charles Crary
Terre Route
James Crawford
Lucy Mahan
Mildred McCoskey
Terre Haute
Andy Oakes
Merom Social Notes Record Local Visits and Creations
Mrs Leola Newland and family visited husband J B Newland at West Terre Haute returning Saturday. Co E Setzer and daughters attended Vincennes fair. J Wible lays foundation for new residence on old mill lot corner. Shideler adds two rooms to eight room dwelling. Walter Wible and wife at Vigo Knox fairs. Elmer Pinkston and Walter Sparks purchase C R Fairfield property. Ed Ward sells property southeast of college to Mr Ladd. Merom town growth seen on plat laid 91 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leola Newland
Halbert
Mary
J. B. Newland
West Terre Haute
Co. E. Setzer
Glenn
Nelle
Pee Lee
Er E. H. H. Shideler
John Wible
Ida Hubble
Marguerite
Walter Wible
Vigo
Knox County
Walter Johnson
Merom Station
Elmer Pinkston
Walter Sparks
C. R. Fairfield
Ed Ward
Mr. Ladd
Merom
Community Notes From Dugger and Nearby Towns
Herm Eddington and family drove to Dugger one evening last week. The school started at Center on Monday. The scholars like the teacher fine. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Raines visited friends in Jasonville Sunday. There was preaching at the Christian church Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night by Rev. Powell. A large crowd attended. Those who called on Miss Billa Jones Sunday evening were Miss Juda Pigg and cousin of Linton, Miss Ethel and Iva Smith, Mamie Raines and Otis Raines. Miss Iva Smith who has been visiting friends near Glendora returned home Saturday night. Doc. Bledsoe has moved to Cass. O. P. Smith who has been working at Mildred visited home folks Saturday night. Otis Raines and Dee Hawkins drove to Jackson Hill Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herm Eddington
Dugger
Fine
Joe Raines
Jasonville
Christian Church
Rev
Powell
Billa Jones
Juda Pigg
Linton
Ethel
Iva Smith
Mamie Raines
Otis Raines
Glendora
Doc. Bledsoe
Cass
O. P. Smith
Mildred
Dee Hawkins
Jackson Hill
William Patton
Farmersburg
Seaph Clark
Harlin Riggs
Terre Haute
Madison Drake
Hiram Drake
Willis Ryan
Ray Brewer
DePauw University
Roscoe Pogue
Ida Pogue
Charley Johnson
Sulivan
Conditt Gross
Horseshoe Bend
Boot Welsh
Carl Hunt
Brown’s Business College
Ben Pogue
Harry Bohannan
Ephriam Johnson
Willie Hall
Oklahoma
Emerson Criss
Irvin Wright
Leroy Smock
Wabash
Lizzie Granby
Wester Johnson
Charles Stevens
Wayne County
Emma Thixtun
Ed Thixtun
Sullivan
Masonic Order
Guy Dickerson
Card of Thanks from Davis Family for their son
We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for their kindness during the illness and in the death of our son. 8. W. DAVIS AND FAMILY.
Local Residents Attend Events and Travel Notices
William Patton and Charley Johnson were seen in Farmersburg while Seaph Clark and Willis Ryan visited. The Masonic lodge conferred first and third degrees on members Guy Dickerson and one candidate in Sulivan and locally.
Golden Wedding Gratitude From Mr and Mrs Grim
We express our sincere thanks to friends for their hearty help in making our Golden Wedding a happy event. This tribute is from Mr and Mrs Grim.
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Mrs. Grim
Morris Purchases Herschel Bolinger Property at Shelburn
Gus Morris moved from his farm to Shelburn and bought the Herschel Bolinger property. Bert Manwarring was in Farmers with geld coins by members of the M. E. congregation in this city.
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Shelburn
Gus Morris
Herschel Bolinger
Bert
M. E
Local social notes from Shelburn and surrounding areas
Clark Richardson visited in Shelburn while Elmer Wence will move into the former Orval Wence house. Miss Mida Lofton and Ola Lane attended the Van Amburg circus at Farmersburg. Chas Harding and Mrs. Fuson were in Shelburn and Hymera respectively. G Lovelace attended lodge. R Froment visitors at Montague home. Elma Lane joined Ola in Shelburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Clark Richardson
Shelburn
Elmer Wence
Orval Wence
Mida Lofton
Ola Lane
van Amburg Circus
Farmersburg
Chas Harding
Thomas Fuson
Hymera
G. Lovelace
Lodge
R. Froment
Ray Montague
Chas. Harding
G. Lofton’s
Mammoth community notes and local visits progress
Mrs Myrtle Young and daughter Rachel visit relatives in Bedford. Poplar Grove school reports 57 average attendance with several absentees due to illness. Local social visits include Mrs W F Laughlin hosting, Miss Ellsworth leaving for Indiana, and trips by Mrs Ben Crawford and J C Bunch families. Football and basketball games spark town interest amid a spate of neighborhood visits and mine injury to Dan Ashley. Dr Grim marks 46 years of service out of 50.
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Myrtle Young
Rachel
Bedford
Poplar Grove
Iva Wise
Agnes Buck
Mabel Fisher
W. F. Laughlin
Myrtle Ferguson
Mabel Ellsworth
Allerton
Ind
Ben Crawford
Willfred
Olive Fisher
J. C. Bunch
Fairbanks
Howard Bunch
Lou Davis
Terre Haute
John Anderson
Jesse Lisman
Oaktown
Mammoth
Kellar
Dan Ashley
Niedum
Sherburn
John Borders
Ethel Borders
Little Flock
Ed Davidson
Owens
Rush Conger
Reeves
Gallagher
Stewart
John Archer
Terre Haute Fair
Ninalowt
Party and church notes from Terre Haute area
A surprise party honored Rev. E F Partridge who has accepted a Greensburg call. J R Kirk visited Terre Haute Sun. About 30 Eastern Star members attended Sullivan banquet. Cliff Reece of Hymera stopped by. The McLaughlin child is ill with diphtheria. Mrs McLaughlin works at Mammoth mine. The Liffick child is ill with scarlet fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Partridge
Mrs. McFall and son visit sister before Washington trip
Mrs G B McFall and her son Jack of Oakland California visit Mrs O B Harris in Oakland en route to Washington D C where Mr McFall is located.
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G. B. McFall
Jack
Oakland
California
McFall
O. B. Harris
Washington, D. C
Mr. McFall
Local Social Notes From Big Springs Area
Mrs Medsker visits daughter in Hutsonville. Mabel Shaw and Linnie Kelley visit Nellie Gray in Merom. Sylvia Medsker and Ethel Monk visit Miss Hawkins in Palestine. James Durham returns to Wabash College. Bertha Haines visits Ed Ward in Merom. J B Durham and Laura spend time in Waveland. School wagons were out early Monday morning. Older residents wish to be scholars again. Rev Enders and family dined at Warren Watson's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medsker
Steve Newlin
Hutsonville
Mabel Shaw
Linnie Kelley
Merom
Nellie Gray
Sylvia Medsker
Ethel Monk
Miss Hawkins
Palestine
James Durham
Wabash College
Bertha Haines
Ed Ward
J. B. Durham
Laura
Waveland
Enders
Warren Watson
Sullivan Union and Terre Haute Daily Star Report One Year
The Sullivan Union and Terre Haute Daily Star mark a one year milestone in cooperation. Community efforts focus on local history, education, and shared services as both papers reflect on progress and future goals.
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Sullivan Union
The
Terre Haute Daily Star
Daughter Ethel Social Visit at Emory Smith’s
Ethel spent Sunday at Emory Smith’s. Fred Hendricks with wife and Mrs. Orville Hendricks attended the Terre Haute fair Thursday.
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Ethel
Emory Smith
Fred Hendricks
Orville Hendricks
Terre Haute Fair
For Sale Horse and Carriage Susie McGregor Auction
Extraordinary private sale offers Susie McGregor a handsome trotting mare 2 21, sound and safe for women with humane treatment the main reason for low price. Elegant family turnout stylish trap top buggy harness sold separately. Owner Ralph M. Cook Chicago Illinois 158 Honore Street near Monroe August 1941.
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Susie McGregor
Honore Street
Monroe
Ralph M. Cook
Chicago
Ill
Willfred community notes and travel updates
Reverend Vanderburg will hold biweekly services at Oak Grove church in Terre Haute. Aunt Sallie Mason, 94, walked a mile to church. S. C. Cannon of Terre Haute visited his daughter Alice Cannon and brother Grant Cannon. Ed Newport started work at the Willfred mine. Willard Cox returned from Thurman Virginia. Mrs. Ed Giler returned from Clinton to visit her father. Rev. Thomas Fuson and family returned from Oklahoma and were pleased with the trip. R. Shelburn made a business trip to Terre Haute. Paul Clark visited his cousin Mrs. B. M. Crawford. The west side of the Willfred mine halted work for motor-line repairs.
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Vanderburg
Terre Haute
Oak Grove
Sallie Mason
S. C. Cannon
Alice Cannon
Grant Cannon
Ed Newport
Willfred
Willard Cox
Thurman Virginia
Ed Giler
Clinton
Thomas Fuson
Oklahoma
R. . Shelburn
Paul Clark
B. M. Crawford
Indiana Leads In 1906 Sand And Gravel Output
The United States Geological Survey reports Indiana produced 6,221,775 tons of sand and gravel in 1906 valued at 1,035,351 dollars. Indiana surpassed New York and Pennsylvania in total production.
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Indiana
United States Geological Survey
New York
Pennsylvania
One Year One Dollar and Six Months Fifty Cents
A fragment lists subscription prices: one year two dollars and six months six months fifty cents and a three month option twenty five cents.
Stand off on alcohol issues noted in Oklahoma and Chicago
Jirrelle Chaney and Robert P. White publishers discuss a standoff on the booze proposition. Oklahoma shows a Democratic majority and adopts prohibition, with Col Watterson likely weighing in. The Linton Citizen backs Cy Davis for Congress as Robert J. Aley of Bloomington is named as a tentative candidate, prompting the question Who in the hell is Aley.
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Oklahoma
Chicago
Col Watterson
Linton
Cy Davis
Congress
Robert J. Aley
Bloomington
Aley
Eastern Star Meeting Delights County Chapters at Masonic Hall
Sullivan Chapter No 188 hosted a grand Eastern Star gathering in the county on Monday night. An elegant supper followed by a public work exemplification was conducted with Mrs Harry L Thompson and Mrs Ithamer Thompson receiving conferral after the meal.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Sullivan
the Star
Lodge
Sullivan Chapter
Harry L. Thompson
Ithamer Thompson
Carlisle Boys Decide to See the World
Carlisle Indiana youths Max Lisman and Williams Willis ran away from home and were found at Union Station by Patrol Driver William Woods. They were jailed to await the marshal from Vincennes and complained of confinement but received no relief.
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Vincennes
Carlisle
Ind
Max Lisman
Williams Willis
Union Station
William Woods
Leadville
Col
Arrested suspects deny leaving the area
In court statements the detainees alleged they had not fled the locality at any time. Authorities pursue more questions as this case unfolds.
Local social notes from Carlisle to Knox county fairs
Harry Carty builds a house. Ed Robbins visits Carlisle weekend with A W Pigg. James Moore and wife visit Dan Purcell and wife. Matt Burch and Greene county visitors at Roscoe Duke's. Lem Willis and Ed Robbins attend State Fair. Uncle Ed Liston teaches Creager and Miss Nelle Freeman at Brodie. George Wilson John Purcell George Seckler Calvin Lisman at Terre fair. Snyder Morgan with their best girls attend Knox county fair last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Carty
Ed Robbins
Carlisle
A. W. Pigg
James Moore
Jerrico
Dan Purcell
Matt Burch
Greene County
Roscoe Duke’s
Lem Willis
Ed Liston
The
Creager
Nelle Freeman
Brodie
George Wilson
John E. Purcell
George Seckler
Calvin Lisman
Terre Haute
Herbert Snyder
Gurthel Morgan
Knox County Fair
Local Visitors and Community Events Reported
Misses Florence Riggs and Fioa Stone were business visitors in the village last Monday. Geo B Muncie of Sullivan visited here last week. The orchestra played for the Bill man McBride furniture opening and baby show. John Daniels and John Bailey of Merom visited last week for Mr Bailey's pension. Rev W S McMichael was at Sullivan last Wednesday. Turman township schools opened last Monday. The annual fish fry drew a large crowd last Saturday with abundant fish. Corwin Phillips enjoyed a river outing last week with a 96 fish catch. Gladys Pennington returned home last Saturday to attend school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Riggs
Fioa Stone
Geo. B. Muncie
Sullivan
Billman-McBride
John Daniels
John Bailey
Merom
Corwin Phillips
Gladys Pennington
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Hilds Reunion
Fight
Thamsas Bennett
John Sutton
Horace McNabb
Tom Scott
Finley Brashier
Dallas County
Brashier
William Buttorff
Perley Hayworth
Inlaw
Charley Harlan
Prairieton
W. A. Vangilder
James Scott
Buffalo
E. J. Jennings
John Lamm
Lash
John Barbie, Jr
Indianapolis
Winona Technical Institute
Clarence Branson
State University
Jessie Couchman
W. J. Zink
Lucille
Marjorie
George Scott
Lon Carpenter
Emory Jennings
Battle Creek
Mich
Jennings
Dan Frakes
Burchard
Mic
Hobo Ridge
W. Davis
Wuiu
Ealila
USL
St. Patrick
J. R. Kirk
Terre Haute Sun
Big Springs
Jirrelle Chaney
Robert P. Wh'te
Eastern Star Meeting
Carlisle Boys
Will Willis
MT. Calvary
Tion
Malinda
Scott Bros
Sullivan Co
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