05 Apr 1916
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1916
Page
1
County Commissioners and Auditor Daniels affix signatures on the county hospital bonds as part of the financing arrangement.
The Sullivan County Hospital Board authorized thirty thousand dollars in four and one half percent bonds to buy a site and erect a new county hospital in this city. The action follows a petition signed by more than four thousand taxpayers and years of civic effort led by the Chamber of Commerce. Board members will select a site, tour state hospitals, hire an architect, and begin plans and contracting for construction.
Thieves stole a seven passenger Buick touring car from E. A. Billman’s garage on West Washington Street at about 1 30 A M April 1. Sheriff and deputies chased the trail to Terre Haute but lost it. a $100.56 reward is offered for the recovery.
Mrs. Sarah O'Neal of Curry township west of Shelburn died Sunday afternoon at home after a long illness on her 78th birthday. Born April 2, 1838, she was widow of Civil War veteran Joseph O'Neal and a Liberty Christian church member. Survived by Rev. William O'Neal Elizabeth O'Neal Lina O'Neal Sarah Wilkins and Janie Clarke. Funeral held at Liberty church with burial in Liberty cemetery.
Herbert Schmidt sues Elisha V. Poe Amanda Poe and others in a foreclosure mechanics lien case. Lillie Risinger as guardian seeks sale of real estate for Helen G. Risinger. Eagle Iron Works sues Chicago Carlisle Coal on note. Frank Johnson sues Niagara Fire Insurance and others on an insurance policy. Anna Kirkham sues John Kirkham for divorce.
Hempstead C. Shaw of Indianapolis failed to convince a Greene county jury to set aside the will of Lessie H. Shaw of Worthington after 24 hours of talks. The case, filed by Shaw against Anna and Jeanne Broulette, William Harrah and executor Fred E. Dyer, centered on undue influence and mental soundness claims affecting the Worthington widow’s testament. The jury stood 9 to 3 in favor of not setting aside the will before being discharged by Judge Bridwell.
Mrs Nancy Larr, who spent the winter with her daughter Mrs Maude Meeker in St Louis, has gone back to Merom. She was accompanied by her grandson Olin Meeker.
Mrs Jesse Hunter Faust of Columbia City visited Mrs E G Carruthers here last week. She left Friday to visit her daughter Miss Mary Faust a Ward Belmont student.
State charities survey reports 13121 inmates across 19 institutions. Sullivan county totals 145 inmates, with data across insane hospitals 52, Soldiers Homes 11, schools for the deaf and blind, and state prisons including Michigan City 17 and Jeffersonville reformatory 177 in the statewide count.
Grand jury charges James Corby Howe with two counts of first degree murder. Indictments allege killings in separate incidents, details withheld. Howe held pending arraignment as investigators review evidence and motive.
Indianapolis April 4 report estimates the March 7 statewide primary cost taxpayers about one dollar per vote. Marion County spent over 34 000 dollars for ballots and 24 000 dollars for election boards. rural areas could reach 1 60 to 2 00 per vote. States that state costs are limited and counties bear most expense. calls to repeal or modify the primary law rise among Republicans and Democrats, with tax concerns influencing voters.
Sullivan county grand jury indicted James Corby Howe a Willfred saloon bartender for first degree murder in the killings of Charles Ir win and Arlie Duckworth. Howe in jail since the Willfred shooting occurred as the grand jury returned 28 indictments, many for liquor law violations.
Mrs. Agnes Welton widow of James H. Welton died Thursday night at her daughter’s home after a two week illness with complications. She was 74 and a Knox county native. The funeral was held at Mt. Zion with burial in Mt. Zion cemetery. Surviving children include Mrs. J P Allen Mrs. B F McCoy Mrs. Nolan McClure Mrs N E Beckes Mrs Ada Willins and James A Welton plus two brothers and a sister.
J M Barcus a Hymera area resident died at home after a paralysis stroke suffered ten days earlier He was 73 and a Civil War veteran in Company F 1st Indiana Infantry Funeral held in Hymera with seven children surviving including John Barcus Bicknell Mrs James Burris Hymera Mrs Wallace Reed Shelburn George Barcus Philip pine Islands L A Barcus Merom Bert Barcus Vincennes and Mrs Nellie May Terre Haute
Fred S. Richardville of St Thomas neighborhood died at Good Samaritan hospital at 5 30 Friday afternoon from injuries after a C E I train crushed his left leg near Carlisle Indiana He suffered head injuries and blood loss which proved fatal He was 25 and survived by his wife and three children The body was prepared at Gardner undertakers and taken to his father's home south of the city
The Sullivan lodge of Elks installed officers for the ensuing year Monday night. Exalted Ruler Clyde J. Burkholder and Esquire Curtis Bridwell led the list which includes S. 3B. Lindley as Leading Knight John S. Taylor Loyal Knight Hinkle C. Hays Lecturing Knight Julius Harry Secretary W. T. Merlett Treasurer Percy Garrad Tyler John W. Lindley Trustee plus Chaplain W. E. Aydelotte Inside Guard Roy Drennan and Social Committee Will Borders Lloyd Lemon Reed Ross.
Miss Glenn Yeager, cooperative weather observer for this county, lists the weekly weather through April 2. Cloudy days with a warmer end of week, highs from 57 to 66, lows from 32 to 51, and total rainfall of .21 inches, including .10 on the island and .11 on the 2d.
James Evans a 30 year old miner at Glendora was seriously injured in a slate fall late Wednesday afternoon He suffered two broken ribs and internal injuries Evans is married and lives about two miles south of the mine.
William T. Dudley sixty, a Paxton merchant and former Sullivan business man, was found dead in his bed Thursday morning at the Gates home. Coroner J. H. Neff ruled heart trouble. He had shown health issues, ran a store, once grocery business in this city, and is survived by a daughter Mrs. C. A. Beasley. Funeral at M E church with Rev. R. H. Toole. burial Center Ridge cemetery.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilkey died after a long illness at 84 in Cass township near the Greene County line. Funeral was held at her home with burial at Samaria cemetery. Hidden in her homespun clothing pockets were cash totaling 3067.19 in gold silver and paper money, some over a century old and kept for decades. She had no immediate relatives besides a niece she lived with.
Tom White of Shelburn pleaded guilty before Judge Bridwell in circuit court to two liquor law violations. Logan Underhill Crip Howe and Clarence Howe of Shelburn also pled guilty to liquor violations. Sentencing is set for April 15. Pearly Hope Robert Ormes and Ollie MecCrocklin of Shelburn face arraignment this week before Judge Bridwell.
Arthur M. Ward requests changing the Union address from Limon Colorado to Colorado Springs Colo He and his wife now reside in their new home and invite friends to visit They report a pleasant Colorado winter with little snow and unusually mild March with only a light snow shower once.
William Walters grows alfalfa on a former tennis court behind the Christian church. Despite soil that had seen no inoculation, he harvested three crops in 1914 and four last year, with an excellent stand now.
Mrs Eliza Speake widow of James E Speake 66 a lifelong Haddon township resident died Saturday afternoon after a short pneumonia illness She was born in Haddon married 1866 to James E Speake three children and three grandchildren survive Funeral held Monday at 2 34 pm at the Carlisle home with Rev Samuel Reed Interment at the I O O F cemetery Carlisle community and Sullivan relatives attended
Rev and Mrs W S Jewell celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with around seventy-five guests at their north State street home. A noon dinner featured a gold bell centerpiece and pink and white carnation favors. The couple, parents of one daughter and with four grandchildren and six great grandchildren, were married April 2 1866 in Terre Haute and later settled in Sullivan County.
Elmer C. Hale a laborer from Hymera and Mabelle Hellems from Carlisle aged 17. Albert A. Drake a farmer aged 33 and Maude B. Bough from Shelburn aged 32. Reuben R. Thomson a farmer near Sullivan aged 17 and Anna G. Lafollette from Shelburn aged 17.
Petition filings for option elections were noted in Cass Township but hearing was postponed as the election date is not yet due. Local officials reported no action taken pending timetable.
A local option petition with over twenty percent of Cass Township voters was presented to the county commissioners but rejected for being filed thirty days early. Remonstrances against liquor licenses in Cass and Sullivan's second ward follow the dry movement, with over 700 Cass voters signing. Sullivan remains dry after a 1914 local option vote. no petition two years ago.
The Winchester Times lauds Wood son Moss now manager of the Brown-Proctoria hotel in Winchester. It praises his advertising impact, says the hotel has a national reputation, and warns Winchester would not want to lose him to larger markets.
John Funkhouser of Hymera petitions county commissioners to suspend and revoke the liquor license of William Morris and William Shaw who run a Hymera saloon. It alleges the pair were fined in Sullivan city court by Mayor Calvert for liquor law violations and selling after hours. A new license was issued to Morris and Shaw on January 5 1916.
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