Longtime Indiana County matriarch Eliza Murphy dies near 95
Mrs Eliza C Murphy widow of Dr Alexander M Murphy a Civil War surgeon and Bloomington native passed away at her Jackson and Main streets home after a long illness at about 95. The funeral was held at two pm Sunday at the residence with Rev Llewellyn officiating and interment in Center Ridge cemetery. She leaves two children Mrs Flora Cavins and Dr John S Murphy, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Her sister Mrs Jane Munson of Chicago is 91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza C. Murphy
Jackson and
Main Streets
Llewellyn
Indianapolis
Center Ridge Cemetery
Joe Freeman
W. N. Thompson
E. M. Corbin
Joe R. Crowder
Carl F. Briggs
James M. Billman
Murphy
Christian Church
Maryland
Bloomington
Ind
Alexander M. Murphy
Carlisle
A. D. Murphy
97Th
Indiana Volunteers
John 8. Murphy
City
Medford Murphy
Harry Murphy
Alexander G. Cavins
Alexander
Kathryn Cavins
A. G. Cavins
Florence Murphy
San Francisco
Jane Munson
Chicago
Sarah Akin
Ransom W. Akin
Eliza Sedwick
Dr. Murphy
Akin
John
Betty Rawlings Sedwick
Monroe County
Sullivan County
Murphys
Myers Accepts Prescription Clerk Post at Bennett Drug Store
Hal L. Myers of Holton Indiana arrived Sunday to start work as a prescription clerk at the H. V. Bennett drug store in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal. L. Myers
Holton
Ind
H. V. Bennett Drug Store
Encampment Odd Fellows to Hold County Meeting
The Encampment lodges of Odd Fellows across the county plan a county meeting at the Odd Fellows hall next Saturday. The event includes conferring Patriarchal and Golden Rule degrees, a large supper at the Christian church, and ritualistic work by star degree teams from multiple encampments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Hall
A. B. Thurber
Morse
Carlisle
The
Christian Church
Graysville
Shelburn
Hospital board weighs sites for new county hospital
At a public meeting in the Chamber of Commerce, the county hospital board reviewed eleven proposals for the new building. Offers included properties on West Beech and Wall streets for 1800 dollars with 200 dollar donation, North Court and Main streets, North Section block for 4000 dollars, and other sites ranging from 1400 to 4000 dollars with some donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New County Hospital Board
Chamber of Commerce
Secre
M. F. Willis
West Beech
Wall Streets
Hospital Board
J. M. Billman
J. F. Hoke
North Court
Main Streets
M. McMorrow
North Section
Court
Section
C. M. Eaton
West Wall
West Beech Streets
Sue Reid
Giles Homestead
James A. Medaris
Jackson and
Broad Streets
Son of William C. Cox Dies After Long Illness
William C. Cox, 71, longtime farmer of Haddon township, died after a long illness at Sullivan. His son Howard E. Cox of Lloyd, Kansas, and other family members were notified. Howard arrived after the death. He leaves a wife and four children Edward E. Cox, C. F. Cox, Mrs. James I. Land, and Mrs. Claude Mason, plus a sister Nancy M. Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Cox
Carlisle
Howard E. Cox
Lloyd
Kas
Sullivan
William ©. Cox
Haddon Township
Edward E. Cox
Lloyd, Kas
C. F. Cox
James I. Land
Claude Mason
York, Ill
Nancy M. Cox
Near
Paxton
Mrs Moore Returns After Centralia Accident In Illinois
Mrs John M Moore of this city has come home from a stay in Centralia Illinois where she rode as a passenger in a street car crash that struck a Ford touring car and demolished it. The three occupants of the auto escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Moore
Centralia
Ill
Bridwell rules for Vincennes in paving injunction case
In Vincennes circuit court Judge Bridwell granted the city a victory in an injunction suit brought by William H Vollmer and others seeking to stop a construction firm from paving South Sixth Street with asphalt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridwell
City of
Vincennes
William H. Vollmer
South Sixth Street
Boy Robs Store at Jackson Hill No 4
The general store at Jackson Hill No 4 was broken into and robbed during Thursday night. Five pairs of shoes several yards of cloth caps and groceries were taken. Bloodhounds tracked the suspect leading Robert Edmonson to confess his brother committed the theft and the goods were recovered. A warrant is issued for the missing Edmonson boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Hill No. 4
Robert Edmonson
Curtis Bridwell
Traveling Salesman Narrowly Escapes Car Plunge
Edward H. Rice of Terre Haute narrowly escaped serious injury when his Ford plunged into a deep excavation beside a new concrete bridge on the Carlisle road south of Sullivan. The car hit an unfinished bridge footing and rode a board across the opening breaking the fall. Rice was bruised but unhurt. Dr. Lisman of New Lebanon aided him. He was later brought to Sullivan and consulted lawyers about damages. The bridge is being built by contractor George Sellers of Princeton, bonded for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Rice
Terre Haute
Ford
Black Ditch
Carlisle
Rice
Lisman
New Lebanon
Sullivan
George Sellers
Princeton
Pleasantville Boy Victim of Brutal Assault
Pleasantville notes Denny Frederick a 15 year old jani tor at evangelistic tent services suffered a brutal assault Friday night he was struck in the back and fell unconscious later diagnosed with a fractured vertebra the assailant is described as another boy with no reason given for the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasantville
Denny Frederick
Frederick
Jackson
Carnegie Library Assured for Carlisle Town
Carlisle officials plan a meeting to secure erection of a Carnegie library on the public school lot after the Carnegie Commission approved the site. The township advisory board recently outlined preliminary steps toward establishing the library, making the project now assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Carlisle
Township Advisory Board
Carnegie Commission
Birthday Surprise for Mrs. Mary Clute by South End Embroidery Club
The South End Embroidery Club and friends surprised Mrs Mary Orr Clute of 127 South Main Street on her birthday Monday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Glenn Morgan Mrs A W Pigg Mrs Richard St Clair Mrs Francis Trulock and son Kenneth Mrs Elizabeth South Blanche Dailey Mrs C A Eaton Mrs Guy Haton Flora Angeline Ella Dailey Owen Connklin and children Marie Dailey L H Willis Pearline Juanita Clark F Donsbach and daughters and Lavina Whitman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Glenn Morgan
A. W. Pigg
Richard St. Clair
Francis Trulock
Kenneth
Elizabeth South
Blanche Dailey
C. A. Eaton
Guy Haton
Flora Angeline
Ella Dailey
Owen Connklin
Marie Dailey
L. H. Willis
Pearline
Juanita Clark
F. Donsbach
Lavina Whitman
Special Evangelistic Meetings Planned by Local Churches
The Christian church in Sullivan will host evangelistic services starting October 10 with Rev. E F Daugherty of Vincennes preaching and Prof. F E Warner of Danville leading song. A second two week evangelist program is planned at the Presbyterian church in mid November. Warner arrives October 9 and Daugherty October 11. Public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
E. F. Daugherty
First Christian Church of
Vincennes
F. E. Warner
Danville
Ind
Presbyterian Church
Warner
Sullivan
Daugherty
Christian Church of
Local YMCA Tennis Tourney Sees Finals On Friday
Weather permitting the YMCA tennis tournament at the Elks court will crown singles champion Bob Phillips and Guy Wible Friday afternoon. Finals for singles and doubles expected with strong matches. Phillips defeated Goldberg for one of the best games in singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Tennis Court
Bob Phillips
Guy Wible
Phillips
Goldberg
Lister
Chaney
Bond
Lord
Crowder
Lacey
Toole
Thompson
Harris
Black
Wible
McGuire
Taylor
Getty
Cochran
Higbee
Ross
Carlisle Boys Arrested on Illinois Theft Charge
James Hamilton 16 and Clifford Burris 20 were arrested at Terre Haute on a charge of stealing and will be returned to Illinois. They allegedly burglarized a store in Sydney and stole a horse and buggy at Homer. They reportedly confessed to the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
James Hamilton
Clifford Burris
Terre Haute
Illinois
Sydney
Ill
Homer
Allen Buys Lobby News Stand in Terre Haute
Edgar T. Allen has purchased the post office lobby news stand of Eugene Marlow along with the local agency for the Terre Haute Star and the Indianapolis News. He will continue to operate the news stand with his Star moving picture theater.
Democrats Rally With Burgoo in Washington Trip
The Second District Democrats plan a large rally and burgoo soup feast in Washington tomorrow. Delegations from Sullivan County will travel by automobile, led by the Sullivan band, with preparations underway and leaders aiming to train for the 1916 race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hunt & Gambill
Sullivan County
Sullivan Band
Local oil field activity renews as oil price rises
The rise in oil prices spurs renewed drilling in the area. McKnight and Orr drill on the Julius Hoesman lease near Merom Station, with multiple tracts tested. Hamilton Oil and Gas drills a deep hole on the Carrico farm west of town. Frank Breech is contractor. The Ohio company drills W E Hardy lease in the Dodd pool and Helen No 1 deeper in the Shefburn pool. E R T completes new power on Bicknell lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKnight
Orr
Julius Hoesman
Merom Station
Hamilton Oil and Gas Company
Carrico
Frank Breech
Ohio
W. E. Hardy
E. R. T. Company
Bicknell
The
Shefburn
Interstate Commerce Car Valuing Rail Lines Details Released
A special I C C car staff of twelve works at the depot with eight field personnel and four clerks to record physical valuations of rails. The crew travels with a chef and lives on board. They started from Indianapolis in May and arrived in Sullivan last week. Every rail, tie, spike, and distance is measured and logged. Sixty similar crews operate nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter State Commerce
U. S. Inter State Commerce Commission
I. C
Indianapolis
Sullivan
Doctor Stoddard Adjudged Insane in Merom
Dr. O O Stoddard aged 72 a Merom physician was adjudged insane by a local insanity commission and will be sent to the Evansville Southern Insane Hospital once admission papers are secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoddard
O. O. Stoddard
Meroh
James Miles
Frank Boone
Merom
H. H. Curtis
Southern Insane Hospital
Evansville
Chamber Of Commerce taps for light cluster study
At Friday’s board meeting O L Springer was directed to conduct further investigation into cluster lights for the business district. He will contact several cities for data. New members Bert Smith Terrence Lad son of Crystal White bakery and C Risher of Citizens mine were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
O. L. Springer
Bert Smith
Terrence Ladson
Crystal White Bakery
C. Risher
Citizens Mine
Weather of a Week Report from Farmersboro
Miss Glenn Yeager, cooperative weather observer for the county, reports the week ending Sept 26 showing days of cloudy and clear skies with temperatures ranging from 44 to 79. Rainfall of .12 inches occurred on the 20th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersboro
Glenn Yeager
Local pastor elected moderator of Presbytery of Indiana
Rev. William E. Gray of Sullivan city was elected moderator at the Presbytery of Indiana annual meeting in Mt. Vernon. He succeeds John C. Chaney, with LeRoy Brown and Berton Lile chosen temporary clerks. Judge S. C. Stimson spoke on The Layman's Duty and Dr. William A. Millis gave the closing address. Next session at Evansville Washington Avenue church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Gray
Presbytery of
Indiana
Mt. Vernon
John C. Chaney
LeRoy Brown
Terre Haute
Berton Lile
Evansville
S. C. Stimson
William A. Millis
Hanover College
Washington Avenue
Sullivan Presbyterian Church
Chaney
Presbyterian Church
Sullivan
Gray
Sullivan Church
Interest Grows in S S County Attendance Contest
County Sunday schools push toward close next Sunday as Jefferson and Cass townships lead with strong gains. Sept 19 attendance hits a county high of 5228, up 585 for the week and 1159 overall, with Jefferson at 523 and Cass at 1104.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freis
Jefferson
Cass Townships
Neck
Jefferson Township
Cass
Hamilton Township
Curry
Hamilton
Haddon
Jackson
Gill
Fairbanks
Turman
County Oil Drill Expands Near Bicknell Farm
Bicknell September 28 The Bicknell Pure Oil Company moves to deepen the F. P. Wampler farm well northeast of town from 800 feet toward 1600 1800 feet. Robert Gambill Sulivan county treasurer and D W McElhany company members oversee the operation. The big drill began Friday and will run day and night until completion with hopes of a productive oil field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicknell
Bicknell Pure Oil Company
F. P. Wampler
Robert Gambill
Sullivan County
D. W. McElhany
Public Service Hearing On Town Complaints
An Indiana Public Service Commission hearing will be held in Shelburn today to hear citizen complaints against Terre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company. Allegations include refusal to install a flagman a gang or a bell at the intersection of the inter urban tracks with Mill Street and Griffith Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Public Service Commission
Shelburn
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Interurban Company
Mill Street
Griffith Street
Fall Fashion Demonstrations Slated by Sullivan Merchants
Sullivan Chamber of Commerce secretary Vincent H Lodde announces a Fall Fashion Demonstration to run October 7 to 9. Local merchants will decorate shop windows and showcase demonstrations as Dress-Up Week style. Newspapers will publish special ads and mail sample editions to county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent H. Lodde
Sullivan Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Lodde
Sullivan
Auto Plunges From Ferry Into Wabash River
J C Acey Robinson Ill superintendent drove a Ford down a Riverton grade and onto a ferry, then plunged into twelve feet of water. Fisherman John Rosebolt rescued Acey after the car turned over. Mrs Acey fainted. Dr A G Carlisle aided both Acey and Mrs Acey. The auto was drawn from the river the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Acey
Robinson
Ill
Riverton
Acey
John Rosebolt
Prof. Acey
Damages settled in Nelson vs Lash suit over death
Lydia I Nelson sued Fred B Lash of Farmersburg for $1000 damages after her husband Charles M Nelson died from injuries at Lash's tile plant near Kermersburg last November. The circuit court settled the case for $200, paid by Lash to Mrs Nelson, alleging death due to defective machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lash
Husband
Lydia Nelson
Lydia I. Nelson
Fred B. Lash
Farmersburg
Charles M. Nelson
Nelson
Kermersburg
Lash
Henderson Seeks Supreme Court Nomination on Republican Ticket
Charles E. Henderson of Indianapolis, former judge of the Greene-Sullivan circuit, announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for a supreme court judgeship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Henderson
Indianapolis
Greene- Sullivan Circuit Court
Supreme Court
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Eliza Murphy
Boy
Presbyterian and
Christian Churches
Wible and Phillips
Champeens
S. S
Wabash
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