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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1914
Page
4
In a quiet moment Jacques Crochard offers a souvenir as proof of a joke that may reveal a hidden letter. Godfrey smiles at the idea and asks for proof. Armand’s note on a card becomes key, hinting the same hand wrote the mysterious letter.
Andrew Jackson Williamson born September 8 1851 died March 18 1914 aged 62 years 6 months 10 days lived on a Gill township Indiana farm near Providence church married Martha J Burton September 1881 father of William survived by widow one son one brother Charles one sister Mrs Nancy A Ellis and many friends funeral March 20 at 10 30 from residence led by Rev Thompson with burial at Merom cemetery final farewell verse included
Ida May Crapo daughter of Charles and Harriet Crapo born Oct 7 1869 on a farm joined the Methodist church over 25 years ago and lived a cheerful faithful life She married Robert Lee Thornberry March 25 1888 and had 11 children nine living Two Esta and Robert preceded her to the spirit world She died March 12 1914 at the family home and was buried at Johnson cemetery after funeral services by Revs Thompson and Yager
Commodore Perry Harris son of Harvey and Jane Harris born July 15 1845 died March 27 1914 aged 68 years 8 months and 12 days. He married Nancy Ransford Sept 11 1867 and had five children William E Lonnie Olie L Charles H Arthur L with Olie L Frakes surviving. He served as Fairbanks township trustee in the eighties and worked with Irvin Scott in the stock industry. The funeral was held at his home conducted by Rev Yager and he was buried in Mann cemetery.
Sullivan county and Indiana breeders are urged to enroll stallions under a new law. Owners must obtain vet soundness certificates, pedigree records, and enrollment certificates with a 3 dollar fee. Stallions are classified as pure bred grade cross bred or scrub with penalties for violations. Advocates urge patronage of pure bred stallions for higher value and consistent traits.
National Refining Company completes gravity pumping station on Lafe Dix land in northwest field and Shelburn loading station. Wells drilled by Riggs Oliphant and others report varied outputs from 10 to 400 barrels daily, with several leases rapidly developing. A landowner oil and coal rights suit is filed in circuit court.
Dix was drilled the same day as wells were shot Thursday. Production is about 75 barrels per day from those wells.
Sullivan Chautauqua announced a lineup of national figures for June 27 to July 2 headlined by former Senator William E Mason from Illinois, Governor Patterson a Tennessee Democrat, and Congressman Fred S Jackson of Kansas representing the Progressive party.
After three days of balloting Vermillion county township trustees selected R H Valentine of Perrysville as county superintendent. Valentine previously served as superintendent of the Pleasantville schools three years ago.
Company H Stratton reports return from a visit to French Lick, noting travel and observations during the trip.
The Clover Leaf mine at Cass set a hoisting record by lifting 1695 tons of coal in a single operation on Monday. Michael McMorrow serves as mine superintendent, and in a short tenure has greatly increased the mine’s capacity.
An article by a former colleague notes Guy de Maupassant's life as a junior clerk in the French education office. It says he absented himself about three days weekly for literary work while remaining eager to keep his clerkship until his writing prospects were secure.
A scientific worker exhausted a vessel to two ten millionths of a millimeter of mercury the highest vacuum ever attained experimentally. At this pressure one cubic millimeter of gas would still contain about eight and a half millionth molecules nearly twice the population of New York City.
The rose reached England in the early fifteenth century from Italy and was planted in royal gardens. Roses were gifts from the holy father and valued by royalty. The custom of carving roses over church doors led to the term sub rosa meaning under the rose and secrecy. Ave Maria.
Upper Burma especially the Mogok section furnishes the finest and largest ruby supply. Burma, Siam and Ceylon are the most commercially important ruby regions, with Upper Burma recognized as the leading producer.
Effective November 9 1913 South Bound No 7 arrives Sullivan No 13 Av Sullivan North Bound No 14 leaves Sullivan 940 am No 10 leaves Sullivan 880 pm For timetable and info apply to agent at site 705 am 1160 am A L O NEIL Agent Southern Indiana Close connections at Terre Haute with lines to Chicago Peoria St Louis and points west and northwest Beehunter Vandalia Bedford Monon Seymour B&O WRESTPORT Big Four for Greensburg and north and east Central Passenger Association mileage honored by this company Chileago tis
Perry Hayden returns from Colorado and lives with his father J M Hayden. Congressman W A Cullop of Vincennes seeks renomination and meets local democrats. H V Benefield leaves for Tucson for health. Mrs John C Chaney returns from Indianapolis and her husband improves after throat treatment. Fred Loudermilk at Wabash college for spring break. Naoma Cochran visits from Terre Haute. Reuben Ransford attends funeral in Terre Haute. Ed Robinson and Fred Gemmer, Indianapolis oil men, visit and tour the south field. Mrs R M White returns from Florida. Robert Kirkham returns from Pensacola health improved. Mrs A W Morris returns from Texas. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs J W Lindley named Harriet.
City engineer F M Cunningham reports paving plans for South Main street and votes are underway on French street paving. City Attorney Lindley will draft a final resolution and bids will be advertised after council action.
The four week revival at the Christian church ended Sunday evening with several accessions. Rev. Frank E. Jaynes led the service and Prof. Lintt directed singing. A reception for Mr and Mrs Jaynes and Prof Linitt followed at the church Monday night.
William Brock of Jackson Township received a telegram from Terre Haute reporting his father Elijah Brock seriously ill at St Anthony's hospital with a complication of diseases. Elijah is past 75, has lived in the county fifty years, and is a Civil War veteran and member of the G A R Masons and Odd Fellows.
County Superintendent Park announces Graysville high school graduates for the April 4 commencement: Edith Kendall Thompson, William Riley Boles, Marie Margaret Huff, Lulu G Pennington, Maude Thompson and Emma Ryland.
Judge Bridwell ruled in the Anderson versus Ruff case. The decision favored the plaintiff on the note and the defendant on the attachment proceedings.
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