The Siege of Lexington Retold by Mulligan Heroic Charge
A 1861 narrative recounts Colonel James A. Mulligan defending Lexington Missouri against Sterling Price. It details the siege from August 10 to surrender on August 20, Mulligan’s famed charge and the hospital retaking, the hemp bale defenses, and Mulligan’s later fate at Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Kilmer
U.S
American Press Association
FTER
Wilson's Creek
Missouri
Sterling Price
Springfield
Lexington
Missouri River
Price
James A. Mulligan
Mulligan
Winchester
Illinois
Linois
Jefferson
Marshall
Peabody
College Hill
Independence Road
Fitzgerald
State Bank of Missouri
Fremont
Sovkefield
St. Louis
Chicago
Shenandoah Valley
Obituary notices and reminiscences from Sullivan county
Emma DeBaun Bennett died September 8 1911 at age 62 after a life of devotion to family church and friends. She leaves husband W H Bennett son Laurel A Bennett and siblings along with cherished memories and verse from her scrapbook. Nancy Emily Ridgeway died September 14 1911 aged 83 years with eight children and a long church life at Walker's Chapel. She taught her family faith and prepared them for heaven ending with a home funeral in Washington Indiana. Mr Hale the long serving Illinois Central engineer visits Sullivan with wife and shares memories of rail service and salary status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma DeBaun Bennett
W. H. Bennett
Laurel A. Bennett
Church of Christ
Jesus
Byers Hale
Illinois Central Railroad
Sullivan
N. B. Lamb
Indianapolis
Hale
City
W. H. Lucas
Illinois Central
Nancy Emily
Donahue
Rachel Pinkston
Lexington
Sullivan County
Methodist Episcopal Church
Merom
McDaniels
New Lebanon
Benjamin Otha Ridgeway
William A
Crista
John
Ruth J
Levi R
Samuel D
Sarah BE
Martha
Walker’s Chapel
Hayden H. Allen
Washington
Indiana
Martha Osborne
Shelburn
Mary Cuppy
Waveland
Ind
Heaven
Earth
Pick-Ups Around Town and Local Notes
Sunday September 10 a resident watched about 75 robins in his yard and believed their departure signaled an early winter. The next day the birds vanished and have not returned. Also mentioned is Martin Hardin Farley the horseshoer who installed an electric motor fan to power his forge bellows, boosting efficiency and cutting costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam G.dudley
Mr. Dudley
Martinhardin Farley
No Need to Stop Work Promises Health with Electric Bitters
When illness makes work impossible the ad urges taking Electric Bitters to restore tone and strength. It claims rapid benefits from the first dose and guarantees satisfaction. Sold for 60 cents by Joe K. Smock & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe K. Smock & Son
Epítome of Indiana's new registration law
Sullivan and Sullivan county voters receive a concise guide to the new registration law. It outlines precinct changes during the 1912 March session, inspector appointments in April, clerk nominations in May, and three registration opportunities on May September and October preceding the election. All voters must be registered in their home precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan and
Sullivan County
Indiana
Commissioners’ Court
Board of Registration
Registration Board
Reward Offered for Uncurable Catarrh Cure Claim
One hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists Toledo endorse the firm as honest and able to fulfill obligations. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally acts on blood and mucous surfaces. testimonials free. price 76 cents per bottle. sold by all druggists. Take Hall's family pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Trustees Election Notice for Sullivan Synod of Indiana
Five trustees of the Synod of Indiana will be elected at First Presbyterian Church Sullivan Indiana on Tuesday October 10 1911 at 1 30 p m George Knox Moderator Leon P Marshall State Clerk Synod of Indiana First insertion Sept 13 1911-31
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Synod of Indiana
First Presbyterian Church
Sullivan
Indiana
George Knox
Leon P. Marshall
St Louis Hand Ironers to Be Replaced by Men
A report notes some predict men will take over hand ironing duties in St. Louis. The text lists a Preparatory course feeding into Freshman Class or college work with departments in theology philosophy mathematics chemistry physics geology astronomy surveying history English Latin German Greek education art bookkeeping shorthand penmanship music and more. Tuition board and lodging are described as reasonable with normal department offering high school certificates and accreditation by the State Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Mistoney High School
State Board of Education
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Coreran
Totes Biceba
Tocuvidi Ulead Deans
Gleason
Moriarty
Painter
Land of Dixie
Colonel Mulligan
Thone
Emma
W. S. DeBaum
Iona
Nora
A. J. Sherman
Maggie Gaskins
Issie McClain
Ward M. Carter
Mother
Angels
Trimeis Central
Parker' A Sa Balsa
Kreatanca
California
Los Angeles
Fortuna Ladd
D. A. Long
W.S. Sanford
F. M. Douthitt
South Side Square
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