Special Venire for Heath Trial Opens Monday
Duby Heath stands trial in circuit court for larceny in connection with the theft of a touring car owned by E A Billman. A special venire drawn by Juriesmen Joe Smock and Frank Conner lists twelve residents from local townships to hear the case, which has drawn publicity over the past year. Heath, arrested last May, had forfeited bond after failing to appear. he was remanded from St Louis to jail here four weeks ago for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duby Heath
E. A. Billman
Joe K. Smock
Frank Conner
Thos. E. Hopewell
Gill Township
Howard Bunch
Hamilton Township
Ora H. Bedwell
Jefferson Township
Charles Boles
Turman Township
John G. Barnett
Jackson Township
Everett Kotramel
Haddon Township
Roland T. Walker
Frank Blake
Charles Shaw
Robert C. Crow
Charies BB. Carrithers
Curry Township
Elmer E. Scott
Billman
Hillman
West Washington Street
Harry Ramsey
Mattoon, Lr
Jatoes PH
Willis
George Elliott
Mattoon
Ill
Elliott
Ramsey
Heath
Dail
Sherif Kelley
Leter Heath
Bridwell
St. Louis
Traction Plan to Power Vandalia Mines in Cass Township
The Vandalia Coal Company asks the Cass township board of county commissioners for approval to place poles along the highway for power to its three new mines. A hearing is set for Saturday April 21. If approved, Vandalia would receive electric power and a traction line may extend from Sullivan into the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia Coal Company
Board of County Commissioners
Terre Wante, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company
Cass Township
Electric Company
Sullivan
Sullivan men subject to military call
Dr. Garland D. Scott of this city earned a commission as a 1st lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps officers reserve. He reports he could leave within three or four weeks when called. Dr. Joe R. Crowder failed to enter the eligible list due to height. Dr. Scott may serve as surgeon where needed. Dr. Paul Higbee volunteered but hasn’t taken the exam. Dr. P. A. Bareo may qualify as a dentist. George Gra ter of this city also took the exam for the engineer corps and is subject to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
War Department
Paul Higbee
P. A. Bareo
George Greater
Engineer Corps
Elks pledge support to Wilson in crisis
The local Elks lodge sends a telegram to President Wilson and Grand Righter Edward W. Nighter pledging hearts and hands to uphold the flag amid crisis. They vote to erect a fifty foot steel flag staff at the home and have purchased a large flag, plus they install new officers and appoint committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Nighter
New Orleans
Rajsers
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Wilson
Righter
G. E. R. Rightor
Order
S. BK. Lindley
John 8. Taylor
Hinkle C. Hays
Claude H. Stratton
William T. Mellett
Julius Harry
Percy L. Garrard
Clyde J. Burkholder
Mr. Burkholder
Grand Lodge
Boston
John W. Lindley
S. E. Lindley
W. E. Aydelotte
W. T. Leahy
Roy Drennan
Fred Bays
Curtis Bridwell
C. H. Stratton
Former Fairbanks Man In European War Zone
Will Thorn, a former Fairbanks township resident and brother of James B. Thorn near Dodds Bridge, is in France. He has traveled Europe, worked in diamond mines, and plans to join his wife in England. He urges U S war declaration on Germany after reporting German atrocities in retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Thorn
Fairbanks Township
James B. Thorn
Dodds Bridge
France
Mr. Thorn
Europe
Africa
England
Thorn
Sam
Germany
Death of Mrs Fannie Burris in Indianapolis
Mrs Fannie Burris wife of Claude Burris died Saturday at her Indianapolis home from hardening of the arteries. She was 44 and the daughter of William Bradbury of this city. The remains were sent here for burial with a Monday funeral at the Bradbury home conducted by Rev Brown of Terre Haute. Burial was in Center Ridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Burris
Claude Burris
Indianapolis
William Bradbury
Bradbury
Rev. Brown
Terre Haute
Center Ridge Cemetery
Wilson fixes it for Democratic postmasters
President Wilson issued an order placing 300 Indiana postmasters in civil service with life tenure subject to removal by the postmaster general. The move affects all first, second, and third class Indiana postmasters, including Indianapolis Postmaster Springsteen. Congress may seek to repeal the order, as Representative Simeon P. Fess warns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Indiana
Springsteen
Indianapolis
Congress
Simeon PD. Fess
New Congressman Bland Urges National Preparedness
Oscar E. Bland of Linton, new representative from the second district, issues a Washington statement calling for readiness to defend the republic. He says he will support President Wilson in preparedness efforts, values protection of homes over politics, abhors war yet backs defense, and warns against delaying measures to deter potential attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar E. Bland
Linton
Congress
Seccond
Washington
Bland
Wison
Ylam
Riverton and Brightlight offer Lindley royalty for Little Lyrics
J Bill Lindley receives a ten thousand dollar royalty proposal from Riverton and Brightlight Publishing for the copyright to Lindley's Little Lyrics. The first poem is To Old P. J. and the final The Old Gray Mule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bill Lindley
Riverton and Brightlight Publishing Co
Lindley
P. J
Bill
Ed Hoover Inspects Oil and Local Items From Period Paper
The piece notes Ed Hoover inspecting a quart of oil last week. It mentions Lee Fight er Boys returning from Indianapolis with a car-load of quiet ties in colors golden red red haw and blue goose. A spring checker championship occurred at the post office on April 1 with Ed gar Allen Maxmillion Crowder and Frank Chaney on the organizing committee. Gilbert Filbert Gambill sent to Montana for six Canadian sheep and cabled to Peru for a buck chamois to cross with spring lambs at his sheep ranch west of the city. Arthur E. DeBaun passed Clyde Jeremiah Burkholder Monday without speaking. Clyde plans to sue Elmer for provoke. Sand Bar Turman aka Sinbad the Dry unveiled a council platform calling for ruthless warfare on court house yard black birds cement highway to Eagle Island traffic officer at Free Springs free gas ice coal water and electricity and hammocks in the court house yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Filbert Gambill
Montana
Peru
South America
Turman
Mattix and Hoover Picked to Update Rum Rules
J Pat Mattix and T Ed Hoover were chosen to revise the rules of ruin to speed play. The two are described as the fastest rum players between Merom and Hymera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pat Mattix
T. Ed Hoover
Pat
T. Ed
Rum
Merom
Hymera
Cobb and Ty Cobb Predictions Stir Cincinnati Pennant Hopes
Sern Cobb Crowder predicts Cincinnati will win the pennant if they win enough games. Dad praises Ty Cobb and forecasts a .275 batting average. Commissioner John Scott plans office upgrades and a new water supply. City workers oiled shovels Saturday as a local trail joins a raft thriller at Climax theatre tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sern Cobb Crowder
Cincinnati
Dad
Ty Cobb
Tie
John Scott
John
Annual Class of 1916 Reunion at Chautauqua Park
Notices mention Decoration Day reunion for the class of 1916 at Chautauqua Park. Short ads include Boofs shop items and Pullman Transport Co. Crawford & Wright services, and Cap Beasley planting sasafras ginseng paw paws on his lower forty. Also a clubbing offer for Sliphorn and New York Daily Gazette at 1 year $3.98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Park
Beasley
New York Daily Gazette
Calendar entries from Sullivan Circuit Court February Term
Calendar for Sullivan Circuit Court February Term lists cases by date from Wednesday April 4 to Tuesday April 10 including Richardville v City of Vincennes Campbell v Adams Illinois National Supply Co v Burns State v Blackburn Slinkard v Estate of Slinkard Morgan v C E L T R R Ritterscamp Brown v Vandalia Coal Co Rogers exception to Jones report Cog v Thompson State ex rel Irvin v Howe Hielman v Burroughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardville
City of
Vincennes
Campbell
Adams
Illinois Nat. Supply Co
Burns
State
Blackburn
Slinkard
Estate of
Morgan
Ritterscamp
Brown
Vandalia Coal Company
Rogers
Jones
R. R. Cog
Thompson
Irvin
Howe
Hielman
Burroughs
Shark Rider Caps 18 Foot Monster in Coffee Pot Bayou
Cuppy H Stratton allegedly rode an 18 foot shark by leaping from a motor boat and riding the beast to Tampico and was decorated by Carranza with the Order of the Rubbeer Garter for the feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuppy H. Stratton
Coffee Pot Bayou
Gulf of Mexico
Tampico
Carranza
Gin ger Ridge Fox Hunters head to succession
Bill Hunt the president of the Gin ger Ridge Fox Hunters Association will depart soon for the Northwest. The race to succeed him lists Earl Kennedy and Walter N. Thompson Jr. as candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hunt
Ginger-Ridge Fox-Hunters Association
Northwest
Earl Kennedy
Walter N. Thompson, Jr
Storm cellar contract on Shadow Lawn estate
Fred Flicker Bays hires Mont Getty Frank Nicholas and Joe Loudermilk for a storm cellar four acres in Sullivan county Indiana. The parcel lies in the northeast corner of the suburban residence Shadow Lawn a north half of the southeast quarter of section 36 township 8 north range 11 west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Flicker Bays
Mont Getty
Frank Nicholas
Joe Loudermilk
Sullivan County
Indiana
Springer Sells Land Near Aberdeen for 36500
Thomas B. Springer Jr returns from Aberdeen Mississippi with a sale of 580 acres to W C Cable of Illinois for 36500. He bought the land a year ago and resold it at a handsome profit. The property lies nine miles from Aberdeen and includes all farm stock and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springer
Thomas B. Springer, Jr
Aberdeen
Miss
W. C. Cable
Illinois
Ped Coffman Visits City From Brokaw Prairie
Ped Coffman of Brokaw Prairie spent the weekend in this city visiting friends and enjoying leisure time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ped Coffman
Brokaw Prairie
Miner Arrested at Bruceville on Larceny Charge
Santo Ellis a former Shirley Hill miner was arrested Thursday at Bruceville by Constable Bailey on a larceny charge and jailed here. He is accused of stealing brass from fellow workers at Shirley Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruceville
Santo Ellis
Shirley Hill
Bailey
Sullivan County Pig Club forms with selective membership
The Sullivan County Pure Bred Pig Club advances with plans to sponsor two pigs per township for eighteen qualified youths aged twelve to eighteen. Applicants require parental consent, two farmer recommendations, residency in the county, and commitment to care for a pig while following Purdue and USDA guidelines and reporting experiences in under 500 words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Pure Bred Pig Club
Peoples State Bank
Cone
Sullivan County
United States Department of Agriculture
Extension Department
Purdue University
Minich Wins Case Against Township Officials In Injunction
Judge Bridwell grants A V Minich of Haddon township a perpetual injunction against T C Woodard trustee and Rush Brentlinger road supervisor in an injunction case. Walter F Wood special judge rules for the board of county commissioners in Pittman Curry township road contract dispute over extra work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Minich
Haddon Township
Tarlton C. Woodard
Rush Brentlinger
Bridwell
Walter F. Wood
John H. Pittman
Curry Township
Board of County Commissioners
License Hearing Sets Tone for Ashcraft Renewal Fight
Harrison Ashcraft won approval to renew his Johnson Till saloon license in Terre Haute under Superior Court review. The remonstrance against licenses in Jackson township was ruled invalid for filing timing, and Ashcraft’s license now runs through March 1918. Eight new license applicants sought permits in Jackson township with hearings set for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Ashcraft
Terre Haute
Jackson Township
John W. Gerdink
Superior Court
Board of Commissioners
Ashcraft
Daniels
Johnson Till
Clay County
Vigo County
John Nesbit
Andrew Shaw
Charles G. Burress
Morris & Shaw
Roid Gibson
Chas. Nicholson
Ray Walters
George W. Brown
Hymera
Willfred
Shelburn
William Shaw
Johnson Hill
Hymera Bank Stockholders Listed But Not Published
Hymera State Bank with capital stock of 25000 and deposits of 176000 lists stockholders including R L Ayd 75 shares E D Pierson 35 shares M A Pierson 230 shares E C Pierson 10 shares along with Shepherd and Badders families from Shelburn Hymera and Jasonville noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera Bank
Himera State Bank of
Hymera
Hymera State Bank
R. L. Add
E. D. Pierson
Lewis
M. A. Pierson
E. C. Pierson
Shepherd Brothers
Shelburn
Liza Shepherd
Porter Shepherd
Montford Shepherd
Mayme Shepherd
Nellie Shepherd
Charles Vanarsdall
Mollie Thralls
Josie Hayden
A. J. Steel
Jasonville
J. C. Badders
M. E. Badders
Aged Sullivan Woman Dies After Typhoid Fever
Mrs. James Wilkey 80, wife of Civil War veteran James Wilkey, died Saturday at her North Broad Street home after a lingering illness. She had three marriages, last to James Wilkey about ten years ago. Funeral Monday at her residence by Rev Scull of the M EF church. Burial at Center Ridge cemetery. Survived by husband and children Mrs Taylor Jewell Nathan Hultz and Mrs Chauncey Starkey. Mother of the late William C Hultz former county prosecuting attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
James Wilkey
North Broad Street
Scull
M. EF. Church
Center Ridge Cemetery
Taylor Jewell
Nathan Hultz
Chauncey Starkey
William C. Hultz
Whipps Trial Reopens in Carlisle Case
The trial of Chellis Whipps a Haddon township farmer accused of mistreating 14 year old Margaret Goins of Carlisle began anew yesterday before a circuit court jury. A prior jury failed to reach a verdict after lengthy deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chellis Whipps
Haddon Township
Margaret Goins
Carlisle
Whipps
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BE. A. Billman
Traction Company
H. T. & BE. Company
Vandalia
ELKS
Fairbanks
Aydelotte
Court House
E. Rudolph Riggs
Doc
Buck Creek Bridge
Dave Rogers
Dave Giles
Dave Miller
Davy
Felix) Jones
Corporal Donnelly
Mountain View
William Tecumseh Mallet
Grandpa
Coon Hollow
Ivy
Lee Fight Er Boys
Edgar Allen
Maxmillian Crowder
Frank Chaney
Arthur E. DeBaun
Clyde Jeremiah Burkholder
Clyde
Elmer
Climax Theatre
Adv
City Sanitary Department
Boof’s
Pullman_ Transportation Co
Crawford & Wright
Sullivan Circuit Court
County Pig Club
Goys
Minich
Jackson TP
Gerdink
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