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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1915
Page
8
Fred McBride, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. McBride of the city, worked in Chicago at the W. D. Boyce Company and witnessed the Eastland disaster on the Chicago River. He helped with rescues after the vessel toppled, describing the scene as the most awful sight and noting hundreds drowned while he stood by.
The Sullivan school board reelected leadership with Dr. J R Crowder retiring as president and W P Stratton named president. W I Crowder becomes secretary and W W Harbaugh treasurer. Lena Vanarsdall joins Hymera grade five, replacing Mary Wright on leave. New sidewalks and a driveway planned between the gym and Central building. City schools set to open September 6, and janitors H S Building A J Rich Central T H Carty Gymnasium Fred Carty Elm Park J T Holcomb named.
The funeral for Mrs Fannie Briggs who died Thursday at her South Pasadena home will be held tomorrow at ten o clock in the Presbyterian church. Rev W E Gray will conduct the service and burial will follow at Center Ridge cemetery.
The Indiana man, a Republican official, praises Colorado’s Estes Park and Fall River Road as national assets. He credits Enos Mills for Colorado’s famed vacation spots and plans a government build-out to boost travel and regional value as he leaves for the East with Mrs. Hays.
Report by Carrie Yeager cooperative weather observer shows week ending August 1 with daily high temperatures from 83 to 89 and lows from 63 to 71 mostly cloudy to clear. Rainfall totals include .02 on the 27th and .06 on the 28th plus traces on the 29th 30th and 1st. Local visit planned by George Hanchette of Cuba. The Union enters its fiftieth year of publication.
Two newspapers the Terre Haute Star and the Union offered a one year subscription for one cent each. The prompt lists a promotional price but provides no further details on terms or duration beyond the single year price.
In war torn Ribera Italy Sior Franco and Pepina race to escape Austro forces aided by a jasmine plant signaling their escape. Pepina reveals a hidden explosive planted by her dead brother Cesare as they cross a bridge to safety promising a future wedding.
A florid prose piece extols mackerel noting their speed and torpedo like shape. It marveled at their noses backs and tails with striped patterns and unique markings likened to human fingerprints praising the fish as divine in form.
Stephen A. Ryder, president of the Tishimingo Tie & Stone Company, filed a report with County Clerk Railsback showing total assets of 1 364 349 19. Major credits include Harrington Brothers 1200, Hydraulic Press 1774 39, Morgan W Cozart 3525 50, J W Gaddis 933. Unpaid labor is a large liability alongside $12 55 65.
W P Stratton and M R Gustin lead incorporation of M R Gustin & Sons Manufacturing Co mechanics near the I C depot. The firm lists M R Gustin Paul F Gustin Herbert H Gustin and W P Stratton as members specializing in repair and manufacture of machinery.
Judge Buff of Sullivan visited with his daughter Mrs Miles. Miss Pinkston of near Sullivan visits her grandmother Mrs Mary Morris. Hinkle Hays and family of Sullivan stay a week at the chautauqua house. The M E church was dedicated last Sunday by Dr Parr of Kokomo. An all day meeting drew a large crowd. Miss Whiteing Cooper entertains friends from Decatur Il. Mrs Stoddard sprained ankle from a fall. The Foy residence progresses and will soon be completed. Mrs Hazel Bragdon vacationing with home folks east of town. Rev Biddle and wife of Vincennes spent Sunday in Merom aiding in dedicatory service.
The report notes the hum of a threshing machine in the neighborhood and lists visits and calls among residents. Mrs. Rachel Carrico spent Thursday with Mrs. Kate Walters while Miss Fannie Bishop returned from Terre Haute.
Augustus Kelly and family from Chicago visit Fairbanks as other residents attend gatherings. Local guests include Mr. and Mrs. James Kelly and Mrs. Will Lester with Lisie Peacher. Families share time with W. H. Thomas, Mrs. Dode Cochran visits, and Ruth Higgs attends Merom dedication. Multiple trips to Terre Haute and West York noted. hog shipment to Jn Thomas at West York.
Gus Clouse sued John and James Scott over trees removed along the Fairbank township highway. The Scotts argued they acted as county servants, seeking damages and costs totaling 180 dollars. Two commissioners voted to allow, one opposed. auditor W S Bicknell feared personal liability. State Board of Accounts review pending.
County Attorney Gilbert Gambill led the county commission and staff to Jackson township to inspect a new bridge near the George Bemis farm as prep for ordering a replacement. The board and auditor Bicknell then met Greene county officials to discuss a bridge on the county line at Pleasantville Dugger and Paxton Linton roads. They approved Sisson’s plans to rebuild the Sullivan Merom road to the Frank Sanders farm west of town with gravel being used.
Lane Bledsoe and wife visited Gerald Norris while Jeff Lenox and wife called on Millard Stivers and wife. John Adams family attended Bethel Church service. Rev. Elias Brewer preached from Acts 2 last Sunday night. Robert Bledsoe and wife visited George Dungan. Hayden Vaughn plans to seed 250 acres in wheat this fall. Charley Cochran and wife shopped in Sullivan. Claude Spange rented the Bennett farm and moved in. Rev. E. B. Stivers travels in Southern Illinois for a protracted meeting. Oakland folks attended Bethel meeting Sunday night.
Services were well attended Sunday night. Chas Woodsmall and family visited John Douglas. Dollie Douglas visited Willis Farrand. Esther Hauger has whooping cough. Mrs Eliza Douglas visiting her son John Douglas. Mrs Sallie O Neal and daughter Lina visited Mrs Janie Clark. Mary Bolinger of Sullivan visiting her sister Mrs John Ring this week.
Mrs Esther Brattain and daughter Mary Louise with Mr Manual Ingersoll of Indianapolis visited Graysville relatives for a week and returned home with W F Ingersoll who will visit Indianapolis. Reuben Ransford and spouse came back from Michigan after a lake breeze visit. Sunday schools rehearse for the convention as the school walls rise to the first story.
Villarie Z. Woodard sues Reliance Life Insurance for policy dispute. Lozia M. Smiley seeks divorce and child custody from William A. Smiley. Bessie Owings Maskell files for divorce from John Maskell.
The docket lists Mamie Irwin versus John J. Irwin for divorce and custody. Cora M. Botts versus Otto Krug, and Ford B. Wilson with Nettie A. Wilson, seek to quiet title. William A. Newbold versus L. Crawford on note.
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