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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1915
Page
1
State administration mail order boosters face rejection as the board of accounts issues a circular denying support. Officials warn of potential scrutiny and urge compliance with financial reporting standards.
Indianapolis reports that Indiana's price guide for township trustees lists Chicago mail order prices for playground goods, sidelining local manufacturers. The state board promised inserts to add Indiana prices after criticism alleging bias toward outsiders and questions about governance.
A Sullivan and Greene counties joint session decided to build a bridge across the county line on the Sullivan and Linton road. Engineers were ordered to draft two plan sets for submission at the September meeting, one option a 30 by 30 foot single span and the other two bridges intersecting.
Irenus Burkholder purchases the former Welman residence just north of the city from Sullivan county. Four acres are included for a total of 4000 dollars. The Burkholder family plans to move in after extensive improvements. The property was previously held by the county on a school fund mortgage.
E. F. Walker of this city will engage in the grocery business in the brick building just north of the Illinois Central depot. He will carry a full line of staple and fancy groceries and operate a lunch room in connection.
The state board appointed to supervise teachers pensions held a meeting in Indianapolis. B. F. Moore of Muncie was elected president, Richard Park of Sullivan vice president, and Charles A. Greathouse was elected secretary. The board includes Dale J. Crittenberger and Richard M. Milburn. The law allows voluntary affiliation of existing pension units with state control, funds come from grants and portions of salaries and school funds. Length of service determines pension rates. operation possible in two months. The resolution states licenses qualifying teachers are eligible to become beneficiaries under the act. The commission will reconvene August 28.
The second annual Hayden Grove Sunday school picnic at Hayden's grove west of Shelburn drew about 1000 attendees from 15 schools including Shelburn Christian Ebenezer Little Flock Benson Chapel Jackson Hill Douglas Tabor Providence Vigo county. Rev Philip Freis organized the event naming the Hayden Grove Picnic and elected officers Ellery Hayden president C S Stark vice president Claude Raines secretary treasurer Richard Hawkins Milo Flesher James Sappington to the executive board. Ebenezer sent 84 the largest delegation. Freis spoke on Our Slogan with Grow the association urging enrollment attendance and church additions and Rev Mr Daugherty of Jasonville also spoke. Mr and Mrs James Cummins Ebenezer were oldest attendees and received a flag while Mr and Mrs R Baker Ebenezer won the prettiest baby flag.
At Chicago Carlisle Coal Company mine workers paused after a hoisting cable snapped around eight in the morning. No injuries were reported as the cage descended to shaft bottom and the second cable failed under strain.
Sixty members of the Chuck Hole Club wearing overalls organized a highway repair day in Curry township. Ten teams and volunteers removed rough spots and filled holes with gravel donated by the county and local farmers contributed the rest. The club unites business men and farmers to boost good roads and maintain improvements.
Gorse Lovelace won Ed Dailey's trophy race in July easing ahead of the field. Isaac Keene finished second, nearly a century behind. Lovelace earned 294.97 dollars while Keene got 197.30. Ed Dailey and the project named deserving democrats saw 1846.05 spent in July. Additional county outlays included road building costs of 4666.80 dollars and various expenses totaling 7701.36 for July. The complete county expense list appears in this paper.
A badly mangled man about 45 was found on the C E I tracks south of Oaktown by John Klein. A slip bearing the name Charles L Neudecker was found on the body. He had worked with a Carlisle construction gang and is believed to be from St Louis. Authorities in St Louis notified.
The annual meeting at Bennett's grove near Farmersburg will feature a band all day and multiple speakers including Rev. A. P. Asbury and Rev. Robert Griffith. An automobile parade follows dinner with further addresses by Mrs. O. B. Harris, Hon. John C. Chaney, and Governor Samuel M. Ralston among others. Prizes will be awarded in the afternoon.
Governor Samuel M. Ralston proclaims Friday October 1 as disease prevention day urging schools and municipalities to emphasize public health and joint citizen responsibility. He notes last year’s proclamation was well received and calls for active cooperation to prevent physical disease.
The Illinois Central railroad is spending half a million dollars on the Indianapolis to Effingham division roadbed. W H Nelson Construction Company, Memphis, has the contract for filling bridges and trestles and is operating in Monroe county. Completion is expected in about a year with heavier rails laid and through Pullman service Indianapolis to New Orleans planned. Division points shift removes Bloomfield as a local freight stop, with one train at Linton and another running through from Indianapolis to Effingham.
The Sullivan County Teachers Institute convenes at the city gymnasium from August 31 to September 4. Instructors include J. C. Carter Troop, John F. Haines, and Maurine Ballard. Troop delivers a public address at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
J G CARTI and J F Haines announce sectional meetings for district and high school teachers. Sessions include devotional exercises, reading pedagogy, general sessions, and special conferences. Public address set for Thursday evening at 7 30 P M.
The members council of the Chamber of Commerce held its regular weekly meeting at headquarters Thursday evening. Fourteen new members were added to the roll and prospects look good for more. Meetings will be biweekly on the second and fourth Thursdays, with the next meeting set for August 26.
Henry K. Marlow, 72, well known farmer four miles east of the city, died Friday after a lingering illness. The Rushville, Illinois native moved to Sullivan county twelve years ago and was a Mason. He leaves a wife, one son, three daughters, and two brothers John and Levi of Camden Illinois. His remains go to Rushville for burial.
A petition with 600 names asks Sullivan County for a county hospital. Commissioners require a majority of taxpayers, about 3300 signatures, with no less than 250 taxpayers in county and city divisions. cost and plans to be submitted. $35,000 requested for the hospital.
Col. Alex P. Asbury of Farmersburg former G A R state commander attended the Hymera reunion with 100 soldiers and spouses enrolled. A bean dinner fed four bushels. Wednesday featured Chaney and Ryan addresses. Thursday included talks by Robinson O Neal Grean Robbins and Griffith with Asbury presiding.
The countywide attendance contest runs August 1 to October 3 with a trophy for the winner. Reported totals show 61 schools and 4,275 attendees, led by Cass with 10 schools and 707 in attendance, followed by Hamilton and Jackson. Curry to report next week with an estimated 700 attendees.
Mrs Ella Garrison 63 wife of Jesse Garrison died Saturday morning at her home after a lingering stomach illness. A native of the county she had lived here most of her life. Funeral held Sunday at 2 pm at the residence conducted by Rev R H Toole. Burial at Center Ridge.
Mrs. Fannie Briggs died at her Pasadena home. Her funeral was held Thursday at the local Presbyterian church conducted by Rev. W. E. Gray with many friends in attendance. A quartet performed and interment followed at Center Ridge cemetery.
County Agent Hayes announces locations for next week’s wheat culture lectures. Meetings will cover soil preparation, seed selection, and pest management with practical demonstrations at multiple spots. Farmers are urged to attend for updated methods and timing.
Two days of meetings feature Prof. J. C. Beavers of Purdue University Crop Department with county farmers. Hayes lists talks on wheat rotation soil prep seeding plant foods Hessian fly and practical fertilization at farms and churches in August with audience Q and A sessions.
Judge Bridwell in chambers granted John W. Lindley’s petition to sell the Sullivan Woolen Mills contract and lease by the receiver O. L. Springer with cash in hand excluded. Sale set for cash at the factory near the C and E I depot. Appraisers E. G. Carruthers and Ben C. Crowder named by the court.
Chiloa Willis files in circuit court for divorce from Ralph R. Willis. She asks $1000 alimony and to change her name to Chiioa Rusher. Married June 9, 1914, separated June 6 this year. Alleges cruel inhuman treatment and assault, husband refused support, drank heavily, and expressed lack of care and desire to live apart.
Ed Taylor of Farmersburg was brought to the city by Marshal Mahan and jailed on intoxication and petit larceny charges. He pled guilty before Mayor Calvert and received a ninety day sentence to the penal farm, with Deputies Orville Hale and William Sisson escorting him there.
A small fire in Bennett's drug store Monday afternoon started when vaseline in a kettle on a small oil stove ignited. Mr Bennett was melting vaseline. damage came mainly from smoke. The fire department responded to extinguish the blaze.
Frank Hiatt county assessor traveled to Indianapolis on state tax board business and secured rehearings in appeal cases from the Vandalia Coal Company and Lawrence of Casa township regarding mined out mineral and mineral drilled matters.
Mrs Sloan Hyde of Chicago delivered an address on National Prohibition to a crowd in court house park Saturday afternoon. A number of pledges were secured to The Five Million Voters League.
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