New Lebanon High seniors bid farewell as school ends
Edna and Esther Wininger visited Ail eene Ladd while Ruth Springer visited Mt. Carmel Illinois over Sunday. U C C students performed Back to the Farm at Woodman hall to a large crowd. The seniors presented The New Coed at Fairbanks. Baccalaureate sermon at M E church next Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Esther Wininger
Aileene Ladd
Ruth Springer
Mt. Carmel
Ill
Woodman Hall
Clyde Schaffer
Rush
Sullivan
Fairbanks
M. E
Farmers Union Met At Hymera Saturday
The Sullivan County Farmers Educational and Co operative Union of America met at Hymera on Saturday with W K Clarkson presiding. The morning session included singing and prayer, a large dinner, and a 1 15 reassembly. State organizer William Brag of Cincinnati spoke on the union's growing work. credentials showed 16 locals and 94 delegates. The next county convention is set for May 20 at Shake local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Democratic Colleague Falls On Cullop in House Row
Washington April 12 River representative William A. Cullop of Indiana faced a rebuke from Frank Clark of Florida over river and harbor pork barrel bills. Clark cited five bills in committee including a $1,066,000 ask for a small town site and building project with postal receipts of $6,851. The exchange highlighted tensions over pork barrel spending.
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Washington, D
River
William A. Cullop
Indiana
House of Representatives
Frank Clark
Florida
Novall
Cullop
Vendiana
Ierry
Bicknell, Ltd
Drilling New Wells in Sullivan Field by Ohio Oil Co
Following is a list of new wells drilled in the Sullivan field by the Ohio Oil Company. No. 5 on the Frank Conner lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Field
Ohio Oil Company
Frank Conner
Drilling Notes From Turman and Fairbanks Townships
Section four Turman township lists J C Barnes and Jane McGrew with multiple sections, while location 11 on this lease was abandoned at 1018 feet due to a crooked hole. Location 1 on the J W Weir lease in Turman drilled by Ohio Oil Co was dry and abandoned at 34 feet. Location 18 on the Mary A Coffman estate, owned by Ohio Oil Co, produced 5 barrels on first pumping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turman Township
J. C. Barnes
Turman
Jane McGrew
Turman No
C. E. Harrison
Fairbanks Township
J. W. Weir
Ohio Oil Company
Mary A. Coffman
Shelburn Man Found Dead in Terre Haute Fire Headquarters
Burton Rossiter, 45, formerly of Shelburn, was found dead at the rear of the Terre Haute fire department headquarters late Friday night. He resided at 2500 North 11th Street and recently moved to Terre Haute with his family from Shelburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Rossiter
Shelburn
Terre Haute
Hospital bonds delivered to purchasers
The county commissioners in special session delivered thirty thousand dollars of 4 1/2 percent hospital bonds to Miller & Co. of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller & Co
Indianapolis
Knights of Pythias Meet Large County Lodge Assembly
The county Knights of Pythias gathering met at the Elks Home to confer first third and amplified ranks on four five and others from Crescent Dugger Raymond and Occidental lodges. A banquet followed at the Christian church after an address of welcome by Hon. John T. Hays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Order
Eighly
Crescent Lodge of
Dugger
Raymond Lodge
Hymera
Terre Haute
Sullivan Lodge
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Indiana Post Office 1916
List of letters remaining unclaimed in Sullivan Indiana Post Office on April 19 1916. Unclaimed items include ladies Mary Burkhart and Mr Thos J Boyle and Mr E S Pinto. Also note R C Priest foreign gentlemen. Letters must be claimed within two weeks or sent to Dead Letter Office. Say advertised when calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Burkhart
Mary
Boyle
Thos. J. Pinto
E. S. Foreign
R. C
W. E. Aydelotte
P. M
Local families visit over the week in area towns
Mrs. Rachel Carrico and Mrs. Jane Bennett spent Wednesday with Mrs. Kate Walters and family. Mrs. Gertie Davidson and children and Mr. Jessie Davidson of near Carlisle visited Ed Trimble and family Sunday. Miss Fannie Bishop was called to Terre Haute on account of her niece’s illness. Mrs. Sampson Walters and daughter Maude and Miss Iva Walters shopped in Terre Haute Wednesday.
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Rachel Carrico
Jane Bennett
Kate Walters
Gertie Davidson
Jessie Davidson
Near Carlisle
Jess Hale
Ed Trimble
Fannie Bishop
Terre Haute
Margaret Pinkstaff
Sampson Walters
Maude
Iva Walters
Notable Visits and Local News from Big Springs
Big Springs notes list visits by Steve Newlin and family of Hutsonville to Tom Medsker and mother, Dr Durham and family at James Rouse’s near Terre Haute, Tesla Haines of Sullivan to Edna Pounds, and Jerome Neese returning to Chicago. It also mentions Mrs Neese moving to live with daughter Mrs Lucy Phillips, U C C students staging Back to the Farm at Graysville, a well attended farmers meeting with good music, and visits by Mrs Edgar Hanley and children to her mother Mrs Burke.
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Big Springs
Steve Newlin
Hutsonville
Tom Medsker
Will Watson
Indianapolis
Dr . Durham
Martha
James Durham
James Rouse
Terre Haute
Tesla Haines
Sullivan
Edna Pounds
Neese
Lucy Phillips
Graysville
Jerome Neese
Chicago
Edgar Hanley
Burke
Potato bugs roam local grocery ledgers in seed potato rush
A Sullivan man reports visiting a local grocery for seed potatoes and finding potato bugs inspecting the ledger to see who bought seed potatoes this year. The story notes the bugs are also adopting a preparedness plan as part of local concerns.
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Sullivan
Woman's Club Names Committees for the Year
The eighth annual convention of the second district Indiana Federation of Clubs met in Bloomfield on Wednesday with Mrs. Jamison among those attending. She reported Sullivan Woman's Club accomplishments from the previous year.
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Woman's Club
W. N. Thompson
Poynter
McNabb
Maple
Bays
Shaffer
Wm. Thompson
Stratton
Jamison
Davis
John T. Hings
Chaney
Lang
Kruz
S. H. Kalley
John C. Chaney
Lee Bays
Indiana Federation of Clubs
Bloomfield
Judge Bridwell appoints city boards and terms
Judge W. H. Bridwell names members to city boards. Helen Mahley re elected to the Public Library board with a term April 13 1916 to April 13 1919. Julia Kalley and Walter G. Scott renew terms on County Charities and Correction from April 28 1916 to April 23 1919. Richard Park and Anna Ersinger named to Children's Guardians March 25 1916 to March 25 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bridwell
Helen Mahley
Public Library Board
County Charites and Correction
Julia D. Kalley
Walter G. Scott
Board of
Children’s Guardians
Richard Park
Anna Ersinger
Routt Hardware Company Incorporation Seeks Local Approval
Routt Hardware Company of this city has filed articles of incorporation after purchasing John W. Wolfe’s hardware business on the north side of the public square. Capital stock is $10,000. Directors are Dillon M. Routt, Walter M. Routt, and Della Raines. The firm will buy and sell hardware furniture and implements.
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Routt
Circuit Court Notes Patch Divorces and Foreclosures
Divorce modified with $150 payment relieves further liability. Multiple foreclosures awarded with exact sums including $222.97 and $592.08, receivers appointed, and one divorce granted with infant custody. Hospital site inspection by Sullivan County Board as bond funds distributed to county hospitals.
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Circuit Court
Gladys Pentland
David Pentland
Eagle Iron Works Co
Chicago Carlisle Coal Co
Teacher Weds Farmer In Indiana Ceremony
F. H. Johnson a Merom farmer and Miss Estella Flemming a Merom teacher married at Indianapolis by Rev. Simon Axtell. They will live on the bridegroom’s farm near Merom after May 1. The bride has taught in Merom public schools for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Johnson
Merom
Estella Flemming
Indianapolis
Simon Axtell
Doctor Sprinkler sues railroad for twenty thousand damages
Dr. W. B. Sprinkle of Oaktown files in Knox circuit court a $20,000 damages suit against the C. & E. I. Railroad. He alleges paralysis and says a brakeman accused him of drunkenness and locked the coach door at Vincennes, preventing entry until a passenger opened the door.
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W. B. Sprinkle
Oaktown
Knox
C. & E. I. Railroad Company
Vincennes
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Alf C. Patterson
Sullivan County Loan Association
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George Homann
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Hospital Board
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