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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1913
Page
7
Ordinance 51 grants J B Filbert the right and privilege to supply gas for heat power and illumination and to lay pipes mains and conduits along streets alleys avenues and public grounds of Sullivan Indiana for the city and its inhabitants
The Sullivan Common Council grants J W Filbert a 25 year gas franchise to supply gas for heat light and power and to lay and maintain mains through city streets alleys and grounds with conditions. Grantee must restore disturbed streets and sewers within three days and indemnify the city. Bonds of 5000 dollars required before work begins and four miles of pipe must be laid within one year.
The document outlines gas franchise obligations including extension timelines, petition thresholds, penalties for noncompliance, and limits on service pipe length. It also covers city rights with public works, nonliability for damages, notice and acceptance requirements, and emergency enactment effective upon publication. The ordinance was passed April 8 1913 in Sullivan Indiana with mayoral approval.
Notice by the Sullivan Common Council of Illinois Indiana city to proceed with Snow Street improvements under Resolution No 2 1918 with plans on file in the City Clerk's office. Remonstrances may be filed or heard May 19 1913 at 7 pm in the Council Chamber. Public hearing will assess whether benefits equal costs as estimated by the City Civil Engineer.
The notice cites Resolution No. 3 1913 broad street Sullivan Indiana dated April 22 1913 approved by mayor T Ed Hoover with first insertions in April 1913 describing property abutting and adjacent to Broad Street and Sullivan city council proceedings.
A 1913 notice states Depot Street roadway work under Resolution No 4 1913 with May 19 19138 as a fixed date for the project. The item appears in an April 23 1913 insertion and outlines proposed improvements to Depot Street.
Resolution No 5 1913 fixed May 19 1912 as the remonstrance date for public improvements on Main Street and related drawings plans details, indicating interested or affected parties.
The Sullivan Circuit Court houses two actions. First a quiet title suit filed April 23 1913 against many residents of Indiana for nonresidency notices and required appearance by June 16 1913. Second a receivers sale in Cause 14 668 for Reliance Coal Products Mining Co with May 13 1913 auction of coal lands in Sullivan County including extensive property description and easements.
Farm ad offers Whipper Will Cowpens at the Carlisle area three and a half miles west of town. Price is 2.25 per bit. Contact Geo W Unger via Carlisle exchange phone 218-1.
William L Long administrator of Adaline Cox estate in Sullivan Indiana files final account with Sullivan circuit court. Hearing set for May 6 1913 on the fifth judicial day of the May term creditors heirs and legatees must appear to show cause why the report should not be approved. William L Long administrator Walter F Wood attorney. First insertion April 23 1913.
James McConnell David F Shake William C Banther Edear Turner Lifors Solsman Amy Solsman John J Monroe James H Banther Frank I Poston guardians of Ruby and Hallie Poston Charles E Hart Florence V Hart Amanda M M Risher George W Odell Letty Ann Odell file in Sullivan County Indiana and seek construction of a tile ditch with hearing set for May 26 1913 in the Sullivan circuit court.
In Sullivan Circuit Court May term 1913 Eugene N Frakes vs Florence Josephine Frakes Complaint No 15423 asks for divorce. An affidavit says Florence Frakes is not a resident of Indiana and she must appear by June 11, 1913 or the case will proceed in her absence.
Notice announces Sarah E Hoggatt appointed executrix of the estate of Stephanis Hoggatt of Sullivan County Indiana, the estate described as solvent, with first insertion April 16 1923.
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