Will dispute over 40 acres in Gill ends in Allen possession
Jury verdict sustains Harlan Allen as owner of the forty acre tract in Gill township. Houston Bates sued for possession damages and to quiet title, tracing title through John Price will and life estate for Mrs. Price. Attorneys Lindley Buff Stratton McNabb Gambill represented the parties in a case that drew wide local attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Allen
Gill Township
Allen
Houston Bates
John Price
Boys Refused Reformatory Admission After Guilty Plea
Roy Cottrell and Fred Weaver both sixteen of Hymera pleaded guilty to robbing Charles Nicholson's home near Hymera. Judge Bridwell sentenced them to the reform school but officials refused admission on Sunday. Deputies said they should have been sent to Jeffersonville reformatory. More leniency possible if they conduct themselves properly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cottrell
Fred Weaver
Hymera
Charles Nicholson
Bridwell
Ed Kelley
Jeffersonville
Pioneer Resident Levi Johnson Dies at 85 in Fairbanks Township
Levi Johnson a pioneer of the county died Friday at his Fairbanks township home at age 85 after a period of ill health. He is survived by his wife and daughter Mrs Belle Drake. The funeral was Sunday morning at the Primitive Baptist church with interment in Fairbanks cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Johnson
Fairbanks Township
Belle Drake
Primitive Baptist Church
Fairbanks Cemetery
Death of Mrs. Springer in Palmyra Mo
Mrs. Anthony Springer wife of former local businessman died Saturday at her home in Palmyra Missouri at age 48. T B Springer, her brother in law, departed Sunday to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springer
Anthony Springer
Palmyra
T. B. Springer
Miners in Sullivan County to Receive Record Pay
Sullivan county miners will get the biggest pay in months and steady work is expected. Contracts are being formed and indications point to ongoing employment for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Fourth Saturday Fair Delights Town With Record Attendance
The fourth Saturday fair drew over four thousand attendees, the largest in local history. Baby show crowned Doyne Watson. greased pole contest won by Hildred Springer. Awards include best bantams, fruit and veg prizes, crepe and quilt honors, and various best stock and craft ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyne Watson
Emerson Wason
Turman Township
Hildred Springer
Visitor from France revisits Merom and family
W H Humphreys of Yellow Springs Ohio and his son Guy Humphreys of Paris France visited M H Berry and family in Merom on Thursday and Friday. Guy, born in Merom, has lived in Paris twelve years and returns with stories of French life. He works in the automobile and musical instrument fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Merom
Ind
W. H. Humphreys
Yellow Springs
Ohio
Guy Humphreys
Paris
M. H. Berry
Dr. Humphreys
Guy
America
Divorce Suit Notes With Jealousy and Spicy Evidence
Phoeba Lawson of Hymera sought divorce from John W. Lawson who contested it. The court heard claims of jealousy siege and nagging with Lawson professing love and desire to stay together. The court granted the divorce. Mina Burris won a divorce from Ollie Burris. Rathiel Mahan versus Florence Mahan and Ann Wilson versus John Wilson were dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoeba Lawson
Hymera
John W. Lawson
Lawson
Mina Burris
Ollie Burris
Rathiel Mahan
Florence Mahan
Ann
Reform School Sentences for Hymera Teens
Fred Weaver and Roy Cottrell both sixteen of Hymera were sent to reform school after pleading guilty to breaking into Charles Nicholson's Hymera area home. Judge Bridwell also reprimanded twelve year old Vance Huffman for the same offense and allowed good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Weaver
Roy Cottrell
Hymera
Bridwell
Charles Nicholson
Vance Huffman
Convicted Liquor Seller Fined and jailed by Judge Bridwell
James Chenes of Hymera was convicted in circuit court of illegal sale of liquor. He received a $50 fine and a 30 day jail sentence on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney
James Chenes
Hymera
Bridwell
Second District Medical Association Holds Notable Meeting
The seventh annual session of the Second District Medical Association drew many visiting physicians and wives. Officers elected were C. H. Yenne president A. J. Donaldson vice-president and T. F. Spink secretary. The program included talks by W. E. Kessinger and others with a social schedule for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second District Medical Association
Washington
C. H. Yenne
A. J. Donaldson
T. F. Spink
W. E. Kessinger
Bicknell
Protection and Free Trade Debate Highlighted by Commissioner Garland
The discussion argues that protectionist tariffs restrict commerce and hinder domestic manufacturing. It supports moving to a revenue tariff and advocates reducing barriers not only within the nation but also with foreign producers, linking interstate and international trade logic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Tariff Board
England
Garland
Return of Rev Peter Lisman as Sullivan pastor
The Indian Methodist Episcopal Conference adjourned at Jeffersonville and returned Rev. P. C. Lisman as pastor of the M. E. Church in Sullivan. Lisman, after one year’s service here, had the unanimous support of the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Methodist Episcopal Conference
Jeffersonville
P. C. Lisman
M. E
Lisman
Public Sale Notice for W. F. Pirtle Farm Items
The Union lists a public sale advertisement for W F Pirtle Jefferson township farmer who will winter in Florida. Sale begins at ten in the morning on Wednesday October 9 and includes horses cattle sheep hogs and other articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Pirtle
Jefferson Township
Florida
Lisman Named Pastor in Sullivan Congregation
Rev. P C Lisman assigned to Sullivan after serving six years in Boonville. The Vincennes District details include W S Biddle Alf ordsville Joe Pope Bicknell Ray Ragsdale Bruceville and many others with Lisman listed for Sullivan and Terre Haute First Church as part of a broad district lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Cc. Lisman
Carl
Lisman
Sullivan
Boonville
Vincennes
W. S. Biddle
Alfordsville
Joe Pope
Bicknell
Ray Ragsdale
Bruceville
W. Elrod
Burns City
Claude Ragsdale
Carlisle
S. Reid
Decker
Wm. Jones
Dugger
J. Gruber
Elnora
S. A. Daugherty
Farmersburg
D. W. Denny
Glendale
O. M. Deal
Graysville
G. Winegar
Hymera
D. A. Robbins
Indian Springs
Piano Recital Pleases At Cadwell Hall
A Friday evening piano recital at Cadwell's recital hall featured nine year old Reidford Leon Preston. The performance impressed attendees with a wide variety of pieces and strong interpretations under his teacher Mrs. Cadwell. Floral remembrances and a Haddorff grand piano added charm to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadwell
Reidfoerd
Leon Preston
Reidford
Haddorff
A D Toor Resigns as Sullivan County Electric Supt
A D Toor resigns as superintendent of the Sullivan County Electric Co at Shelburn and Farmersburg. Don Cummings of Terre Haute, formerly with T H I E Traction, to succeed him and move here once a house is found. Toor buys a 4 chair barber shop on South Sixth street in Terre Haute and leaves to run the new business. Shelburn Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Torr
A. D. Toor
Sullivan County Electric Co
Shelburn
Farmersburg
Don Cummings
Terre Haute
T. H. I. & E. Traction Company
Robbery at Gilmour targets coal office and saloon
Thieves robbed the Monon Coal Company office and the Shipman saloon on Thursday night. About one hundred dollars in property was stolen from the office and twelve quarts of whiskey were taken from the saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmour
Monon Coal Company
Shipman
Death of Homer Taylor at 38
Homer Taylor aged 38, born and raised in Curry township, died Monday morning at the tuberculosis camp north of Terre Haute after a long illness with consumption. He once taught school in Curry township and practiced law in Terre Haute as a partner of the late Sam R. Hamill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Taylor
Curry Township
Terre Haute
Sam R. Hamill
Malissa Blackburn Adjudged Not Insane in Local Court
Malissa Blackburn, a well known resident east of the city, was heard in Squire Kirkham's court Monday and adjudged not insane amid local concern. Neighbors reported she fired revolver shots at night, believing fruit stealers plagued her premises near the Citizens mine. The affidavit by Hoke Carruthers alleged nightly revolver use and a fruit theft hallucination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malissa Blackburn
Squire Kirkham
Hoke Carruthers
Death of Drucilla Brown of Jefferson Township
Mrs. Drucilla Brown, 76, longtime resident east of the city and member of the Church of Christ, died Friday at seven o'clock from dropsy. She leaves sons Jefferson House and Jesse House and daughters Mrs. John Fisk and Mrs. Irvin Gallager, plus sisters Jesse Moore and Isaac Moore of Jefferson Township. Funeral Saturday at Jesse House home, conducted by Rev. Elias Brewer. Burial in Center Ridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drucilla Brown
Jesse House
Elias Brewer
Center Ridge Cemetery
County Jail and Asylum Board Report for Sullivan County
The Indiana Bulletin of Charities and Correction for September summarizes the July 8, 1912 inspection of Poor Asylum and County Jail in Sullivan. The farm spans 80 acres with livestock and crops. 18 inmates at the asylum, with two insane residents. facilities praised for cleanliness and food, but needs include painting, screens, and farm buildings upkeep. the jail houses 6 men and a paroled violator, with solid construction yet poor sewerage and plumbing, and no inmate classification or work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Mrs. Henrietta Mankedick Dead in Indianapolis
Mrs. Henrietta Mankedick of Indianapolis wife of Charles Mankedick former Sullivan resident died Thursday at home after a period of illness. She was a Presbyterian church member. Survived by husband and three sons Alferd of Petersburg Walter and Elmer of Indianapolis.
New Pastor Selected for Christian Church
Rev George W Titus of Brooklyn New York accepts the pastorate of the Christian church in this city and will begin service in November He is 28 a Canada native and Canadian theological seminary graduate He preached here Sunday Titus will wed October 23 and is praised as a brilliant young minister and forceful speaker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W .Titus
Brooklyn
New York
George W. Titus
N. Y
Christian Church
Titus
Canada
Saturday Fair Programs and Premium List
A Saturday September 28 fair program lists premiums for horses poultry fruits vegetables and crafts. Prizes include 5.00 for best draft stallion and best general purpose stallion and 2.00 for a lady horseback rider with scoring 75 points riding 25 for horse. Poultry prizes range from 1.00 to 1.50 for several varieties and displays. Stilt and wheel barrow races offer 2.00 prizes with race conditions to be set by the committee. West Side Square shows organizers and hosts including Mrs. Will Thompson Mrs. C A Beasley Mrs. Harry Kelly Mrs. Manford Otto and Mrs. E G Carrithers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilla Lovelace
Ed Sinclair
Tom Brown
Lorin Howard
Floyd Dillingham
Flora Ridgeway
George Liston
James H. Collins
Lou Chranicki
Bertie Buckner
Henry Hartling
Wm .Bolinger
Sarah Reed
William Billman
Mattie Shake
Dorothy Stratton
Ruth Reed
Blanche Holt
H. O. Wolfe
West Side Square
Will Thompson
C. A. Beasley
Harry Kelly
Manford Otto
E. G. Carrithers
Local Marriage Licenses Reported in Dugger and Surrounding Towns
Marriage licenses issued for Harry Hofegitz and Nettie Worthington of Dugger. Archie Stinnel to Sylva Descent, both of Dugger. William Lloyd Williams of Hymera to Sylvia Turner of Hymera. Voorhees V. Bragdon and Emma E. Price, Merom. Raymond R. Young and Sadie Henneman, Farmersburg. Charles F. Leak of Carlisle to Anna B. Hoke, Carlisle. George F. Sills of Jackson Hill to Elizabeth E. Mills, Jackson Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hofegitz
Dugger
Nettie Worthington
Archie Stinnel
Sylva
William Lloyd Williams
Hymera
Sylvia Turner
Voorhees V. Bragdon
Emma E. Price
Merom
Raymond R. Young
Farmersburg
Sadie Henneman
Charles F. Leak
Carlisle
Anna B. Hoke
George F. Sills
Jackson Hill
Elizabeth E. Mills
Damage suit settled over garage gasoline explosion
Walter Mankedick sued Frank Abel and Thomas H. Moore after a can of gasoline exploded in their garage. The case has been settled and dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mankedick
Frank Abel
Thomas H. Moore
Suit Continued In Calvert Court Over Car lisle Stock Pen
The suit filed by Dr. J. H. Neff secretary of the county board of health against the C. and E. I. railroad for failure to keep a stock pen at Carlisle in sanitary condition has been continued until October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Calvert
J. H. Neff
County Board of Health
C. & E. I. Railroad
Carlisle
Trinkle Family Moves to Oklahoma After Farm Sale
W. H. Trinkle and family departed Wednesday for Oklahoma to establish a new home. He has sold his sixty acre farm west of town to William C. Jamison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
W. H. Trinkle
Mr. Trinkle
City
William C. Jamison
Dugger Gun Battle Leads to New Arrests Near Gambill Grove
Walter Alsman 28 of Dugger, shot in Gambill's grove gun battle that left William Shepherd dead and Thomas Shepherd hurt, was arrested for assault with intent to kill Arista Turpin. Alsman, previously indicted, recovered enough to walk. Thomas Shepherd seeks change of venue as trial nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Alsman
Dugger
Gambill’s Grove
William Shepherd
Arista Turpin
Ed Kelley
Alsman
Als- Man
Thomas Shepherd
William
Turpin
Grove
Code Burch
Bridwell
Aged couple wed in Merom in bay window ceremony
Mr. V. V. Bragdon and Mrs. Eunice Emma Price of Merom were married at 10 30 Wednesday in the bay window of Mrs. Fairfield's room witnessed by an aged bedridden aunt. Rev. J W Grubber officiated with only close relatives present. The couple will honeymoon in Martinsville before settling on the Popular Valley farm after October first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. V. Bragdon
Eunice Emma Price
Merom
Mrs. Fairfield
Weather of a Week in Farmersburg
Miss Carrie Yeager reports the weekly weather for Farmersburg ending Sept 22. Days were predominantly cloudy with high temperatures from 67 to 78 and lows from 46 to 61. Rainfall totaled 1.22 inches on the 17th, .02 on the 18th, a trace on the 21st, and .52 on the 22nd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Carrie Yeager
Co-Operative
City Delays McCammon Street Improvement Plan
The city council approved a resolution to improve McCammon Street, known as one of the worst streets in town, but the project is paused due to a remonstrance filed by certain property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCammon Street
Mrs Kell and Daughter Visit from Colorado Springs
Mrs Wm C Kell and her daughter Koletha Belle arrived Saturday from Colorado Springs Colorado to visit her sisters Mrs Joe R Crowder and Mrs Paul Poynter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. Kell
Koletha Belle
Colorado Springs
Col
Joe R. Crowder
Paul Poynter
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Case
Huston Bates
Gill
UNION
Terre Iaute Star
District Medical Society
Second District
Frank B. Wynn
Indianapolis
G. D. Scott
Union Christian College
Elks
Joseph R. Crowder
J. J. Parker
Wilson
Ole Oe Ie
Peter C. Lisman
Methodist Conference
Chariies
Indiana Bulletin of Charities and Correction
Union and
Terre Haute Star
Walter Allmian
Tom Shepherd
Mary Fairfield
V .V. Bragdon
Eunice Price
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