Local Social Notes Highlight Town Residents and Visits
A parade of Sullivan County residents appears in a Saturday gathering and numerous short visits. Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley led WCTU services, while local families such as the Taylors and Bells hosted or visited kin in Indiana and nearby states. Several movers and trips to California, Indianapolis, and Terre Haute are noted along with school outings and a barber shop opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee F. Bays
Ruby
Glean Leach
Verne Chaney
Lucus Benefield
Switz City
W. D. Terrell
Elmora
Terrell
Robert Taylor
Edgar Beck
St. Petersburg
Fla
Elizabeth Stanley
Womans Christian Temperance Union
M. E
Mary W. Fairfield
R. A. Plunkett
Gordon
Nebraska
Pimento
H. N. Hicks
Pat Cahill
Washington
Arthur Beckett
South Main Street
Rivinera
J. M. King
Oblong, Ill
Davis House
Claude Potts
C. R. Piety
Pairberks
Frances Kelly
Milton Haddon
Dave Haddon
Carlisle
Anna Springer
Garden Civ
Kans
J. ©. McClanahan
St. Louis
May Mosier
Joogootee
J. H. Wright
Julia Mason
Princeton
F. Mason
Dickerson’s Grove
Sullivan
Della Bishop
Danville
Iils
S. E. Lindley
R. B. Mason
Anderson
Sullivan Business
Lewis Eaton
Belle Coulson
Indianapolis
Hortense Luzader
Ward Hawkins
Willis Wininger
Small Son
New Lebanon
Vincennes
Ward Griffiths Knife Attack on Newt Vaughn Stirs Linton
In Linton a bloody Tuesday night fight outside the Nelson restaurant left Isaac N. Vaughn badly cut and Ward Griffith, a Custer drug store clerk, jailed on assault and battery charges. The dispute began over Vaughn leaving the Republican Party for the Bull Moosers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Ward Griffith
Newt Vaughn
Nelson
Isaac N. Vaughn
Custer Drug
Griffith
Vaughn
Republican Party
Bull Moosers
Louis Friedman
Dan McIntosh
Cox
Sullivan
Anierman
Custer
McIntosh
Xelntosh
Vaugan
Vaughn-Griffith
Grif
I. N. Vaughn
Bond
Oscar HE. Bland
New Suits and Divorces Listed in Court Docket
The docket shows multiple divorce actions Anna Wilson versus John Wilson Audie Bedwell versus Etta C Bedwell Rosannah Coglan versus William Coglan and other suits including Ida Bolinger versus Henry Bolinger Alice B Drake versus Town of Carlisle on damages J W Roberts and Son versus Edgar Crowder on account Mary Bohnert versus Robert Bohnert John Wilson versus Monon Coal Co for wages Alvin Stark versus Della D Stark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wilson
John Wilson
Ida Bolinger
Henry Bolinger
Audie Bedwell
Etta C .Bedwell
Rosannah Coglan
William Coglan
Alice B. Drake
Town of
Carlisle
J. W. Roberts & Son
Edgar —. Crowder
Mary Bohnert
Robert Bohnert
Monon Coal Co
Alvin Stark
Della D. Stark
Claude Thompson Visited Oakland City Home Last Week
Claude Thompson visited his home in Oakland City last week, according to a brief local note. The report notes his presence at a residence, with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Thompson Visted
Oakland City
Lickskillet Items From Bloomington Star
A satirical Bloomington Star column notes pints and half pints, local quips about Bill Blithers, a canceled barn dance due to fiddle strings, Constable Si Plum buying a rope for speeding autos, and Zeb Hawkins backing Beveridge. Tales of canning apples, a Teddy button joke, a straw vote at Postmaster Bascombe’s shop, and local wedding plans surface alongside a cross roads sale with free lunch and cider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Blithers
Bill
Bivins
Jim Spivins
Si Plum
Zeb Hawkins
Beveridge
Hardshell
Squire Hartsock
Bascombe
Taft
Wilson
Roosevelt
Debs
Chafin
Dick Beardsley
Squire Hansford
Cross Roads
Diphtheria Leads Carlisle Schools to Close Then Reopen
Health officials investigated reported diphtheria cases. Dr. Robbins and Dr. Barry obtained cultures and confirmed authentic diphtheria cases. With precautions and teacher cooperation, the public schools reopened Monday under strict quarantine to prevent further spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Robbins
Board of Health
L. W. Barry
State Board of Health
Robbins
State Office
Health official to probe alleged unsafe Pig Tail School
Dr. J. N. Hurty, state health commissioner, received a resident's letter from Sullivan county alleging the Pig Tail school in Jefferson township is unfit for children. The house is cold, plastering rotten, seats damaged, water carried long distances, and trustees are said to do nothing. Hurty states the state board of health will investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
J. N. Hurty
Sullivan County
Jefferson Township
Hart and Greenfield Plan Colorado and Utah Trip
Thos. B. Hart and Ellis Greenfield departed Tuesday morning for a Colorado and Utah tour. They will proceed to Denver to visit Mr. Greenfield’s sister Mrs. Ed Parvin, see Dr. J. E. McConnell and family near Austin, Colorado, then travel to Salt Lake City before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. B. Hart
Ellis Greenfield
Colorado
Utah
Denver
Greenfield
Ed Parvin
J. E. McConnell
Austin
Salt Lake City
Carlisle Gas Company Elects New Directors and Officers
At a stock holders meeting last week Carlisle Gas Company elected directors Wm F Dodge J Frank Sproatt Joseph Hume John G Frazee Edley W Rogers Homer Trimble and Dr I J Keys for the coming year A directors meeting Thursday night next week chose Wm F Dodge as President J Frank Sproatt as Vice President and Edley W Rogers as Secretary Treasurer and Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle Gas Company
Wm. F. Dodge
J. Frank Sproatt
Joseph Hume
John G. Frazee
Edley W. Rogers
Homer Trimble
I. J. Keys
Miss Elsie Denney Returns to Bloomington from Visit
Miss Elsie Denney a Bloomington teacher visiting her parents Mr and Mrs William Denney has returned to Bloomington after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Denney
Bloomington
William Denney
Final steps taken in new water deal for city
City council granted a twenty year franchise to Sullivan County Water Company for water supply starting January 1, 1913. Earlier actions involved EK M Kerlin trustee receiving the old plant, and the sale completed July 13. A pure water supply is located between Merom Station and Riverton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Water Company
EK. M. Kerlin
Vincennes
E. M. Kerlin
Merom Station
Riverton
Watson Meeting Success at Court House Park
James E Watson delivered an address in Court House Park yesterday afternoon to the largest crowd of the campaign. The address was regarded as one of the most forcible political efforts here. He spoke over two hours with the crowd attentive throughout and arraigned Democratic tariff theories while refuting the Bull Moose movement convincingly.
Paxton youth arrested on criminal assault charge
Charles Whitlock of Paxton age 21 was arrested yesterday afternoon on a charge of criminal assault against Flossie Lisman age 14 of Paxton. Whitlock is jailed here. Other notes mention personnel moves and visits including Norval K. Harris leaving for St Petersburg Times, Irving Eastman returning home, and various residents visiting relatives in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Whitlock
Paxton
Flossie Lisman
Whitlock
Norval K. Harris
St. Petersburg
Fla
T. E. Nesmith
Sparta
Til
Austin Stambaugh
Will H. Hays
Crawfordsville
Ind
A. D. Thomas
W. G. Scott
Rockport
J. D. Yzachritz
Therr
Ed Chambers
South Mainstret
Maud Horn
Cincinnati
Don Cochran
Merom
Joshua Brown
New Lebanon
Ethel McCoy
Carrol
Vincennes
Charles Wilson
Emmaline Enochs
Carlisle
Martha Shake
E. G. Carrithers
Chicago
Springer & Carrithers
Sullivan plans street improvements on McCammon Street
The city of Sullivan Indiana will receive sealed bids October 8 1912 for macadamizing and cement curb and gutter on McCammon Street from East Washington to East Jackson. Bids require affidavit and a $250 codified check. a $1000 bond is needed from the successful bidder. The council may reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Indiana
McCammon Street
East Washington Street
East Jackson Street
Common Council
City of
T. E. Hoover
J. S. Schroeder
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Pleasantville, Ind
Mr. Howard
Mary Howard
Charles Howard
Sullvan
Paul French
Carl Nash
Fred Loudermilk
Percy
Lester
Fairbanks
Sullivan, Ind
Bogards Market
Lindley
Interurban
BUY AR Automobile
Maxwell Motor Car CO
Lawrenceville, Ilinois
Cal
C. H. Stratton Loan Co
Crowder
Side Square
W. L. Laurent
Shelbarn, Ind
Ed J. Hoke
Como, Mo
Public Square
Clayton A. Price
C.T. Howard
Indiana Veterinary
Parks & Knotts Barn
Sullivan, Indiana
Emerson Typewriter
Terre Haute
A. m
Youngstown
Victor J. Evans & CO
Ninth St
Washington, D. C
Locke
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