Graysville Couple in Divorce Suit After Desertion
Mary Alice Boles files for divorce from Charles E Boles in Graysville circuit court alleging desertion on August 2 of this year. She seeks an absolute divorce and five thousand dollars alimony citing shared real estate and personal property valued at five thousand dollars each. Their daughter is married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice Boles
Graysville
Charles K. Boles
Boles
Riley Boles
East City
Wm. Thornberry
Mary Alice Boles Granted Temporary Restraining Order
Mary Alice Boles of Graysville was granted a temporary restraining order in the circuit court this morning by Judge Bridwell against her husband Charles E. Boles. The order prevents him from disposing selling or renumbering any of his property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice Boles
Graysville
Bridwell
Charles E. Boles
Thornberry sues Boles on note for 292.24
William O. Thornberry filed a suit in the circuit court against Boles on a note dated June 29 1915 for 292 24 dollars. The case seeks payment of the principal amount plus interest and costs.
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William O. Thornberry
Circuit Court
Boles On
Prominent Turman farmer dies unloading hay
William P Bailey aged 72 a Civil War veteran and Turman township resident collapsed while unloading hay at his farm one mile north of Graysville. The funeral was held at his residence with Rev Wm Yager. burial at Merom. Survived by widow and daughter Mrs David Cushman of Danville. Brother of John Bailey of Merom and Irvin Bailey elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P .Bailey
Turman Township
Graysville
Wmn. Yager
Merom
Mr. Bailey
New Bedford
Mass
Christian Church
Big Springs
Richard Burton
A. R
David T.cushman
Danville
Ind
John Bailey
Irvin Bailey
West
Handsome Decorations For Victory Celebration
The Sullivan County Victory celebration committee ordered decorations from a Chicago firm after canvassing business districts. Materials will arrive late in the week and be distributed to merchants and professionals. Thirty-two streamers will span the public square with uniform national color designs adorning nearby buildings for the September 38 home-coming day honoring soldiers sailors and marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Chicago
E. A. Billman
Homer Wilise
Robert Gouchenour
Billman
Sullivan
Tax Board Orders County Tax Increase
The State Board of Tax Commissioners ordered Sullivan county to raise assessments by 30 percent on all lots and lands and 3 percent on all improvements in incorporated towns. Personal property rose 10 percent except Jefferson and Haddan townships, with a further 30 percent in other taxing units except Jackson township where none was added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Daniels
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Sullivan County
Jefferson
Haddon
Jackson Township
Riverton Woman Granted Bond in Robbery Case
Miss Glenn French of Riverton released on 1000 dollar bond signed by John French after partners Orin French Earl Simpson of Palestine and Guy Myers see bonds raised to 1000 each. They face grand larceny charges in connection with a 347 dollar loss at Hutsonville resident Elizabeth Voke. Preliminary hearing set for September 2 in Watsons court.
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Glenn French
Riverton
John French
Orin French
Earl Simpson
Palestine
M. L. Piggs
Guy Myers
Justice of the Peace
Watson's Court
Elizabeth Voke
Hutsonville
Ill
Thompson Pays Two Fines In Sherburn Court
Fred Thompson aged 19 of Shelburn pled guilty to two intoxication charges in Justice of the Peace Sherk's court. He paid $17.50 for intoxication and $26 for operating an automobile while intoxicated after a car incident that injured Bettina Boatman near her parents' home in Sherburn. Thompson had one bond cut. four companions were fined as well.
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Thompson
Fred Thompson
Shelburn
Justice of the Peace Sherk
Bettina Boatman
Sherburn
Serious Park Purchase Consideration By Sullivan City Council
At a regular meeting Councilman Routt introduced an ordinance to acquire the old lighthouse hollow property across from Sullivan County Hospital and convert it into a city park. The council approved first reading 3-1 with one absent as petitions with 692 names supported the plan. future readings and a possible condemnation path are noted alongside talk of selling surplus army foods and tax implications for residents.
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Dillon M. Routt
Sullivan County Hospital
North Section
North Court Streets
DD. M. Routt
Wiliam Bolinger
Wa Turman
William McCrory
S. Leach
City of
Sullivan
Eity of
W. T. Mellett
Community Club of
Afr
Mellett
Routt
Chicago
D. M. Routt
Sullivan Post
Bedwell
Johnson Feed
East Washington Street
Henry Smith
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Center Ridge Cemetery
Smith
Death of Oscar Anderson at 21 in Mesame Station area
Oscar Anderson aged 21 died after a three week illness with typhoid fever at his parents home near Mesame Station. He leaves parents Edward and Mrs Anderson, three sisters and three brothers. Funeral was held at home and burial set in Paxton Illinois where family formerly resided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Anderson
Edward Anderson
Mesame Station
Paxton
Illinois
Petrie to Speak at Community Club Meeting
Robert E B Petrie of the Mutual Truck Company will address the Community Club tomorrow night in the Christis church basement. He speaks on company activities at the invitation of O L Springer and John W Lindley, with Petrie also serving on the committee. Members may bring invited guests.
Petit Jury Drawn for September Term of Circuit Court
The jury list for the September term includes William C. Roach Jefferson township Edward Steele Turman A W Pigg Hamilton Carl Lester Fairbanks C L Wible Turman Samuel E Sevier Cass Chas Snavely Sullivan Hamilton James D Maple Gill John Halberstadt Jackson Frederick Shelton Haddon Wyatt Dix Curry Gus Mahan Jackson. The term begins next Monday with jurors reporting September 9 and runs eight weeks until October 25.
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Petit Jury
Circuit Court
Joe K. Smock
Frank Conner
William C. Roach
Jefferson Township
Edward Steele
Turman
A. W. Pigg
Hamilton
Carl Lester
Fairbanks
C. L. Wible
Samuel E. Sevier
Cass
Chas
Snavely
Sullivan
Lieut. Fred Loudermilk Lands in New York
Lieut. Fred M. Loudermilk son of Mr and Mrs Joe R Loudermilk of the city landed in New York Friday from France and is stationed at Camp Merritt awaiting discharge. He left Sullivan September 23 1917 for Camp Taylor Ky with the first large contingent from Sullivan county and graduated from the field artillery section of the officers training school at Camp Taylor in spring 1918 before being sent to France. He is expected home this week.
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Fred Loudershlk
Fred. M. Loudermilk
Joe R. Loudermilk
City
New York
France
Camp Merritt
N. J
Loudermilk
Sullivan
Camp Taylor
Sullivan County
Field Artillery
Riggs Accepts High Federal Position as Assistant Secretary
James R. Riggs of this city has tendered his acceptance for the post of Assistant Secretary of Agriculture in Washington. The nomination was sent to the Senate by the president and is expected to be confirmed within days. Riggs plans to leave for Washington after confirmation and move his family there. he would oversee about ten thousand employees. He succeeds G. I. Christie of Purdue University who resigned to return to his duties after the war. Senate concurrence is essential before he can assume duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Riggs
Washington, D. C
Marshall
Riggs
Senate
Washington
G. I. Christie
Purdue University
University
Indiana
Messers New
Watson
Merom Chautauqua Draws Record Crowds and Notables
Great crowds attend the Merom Chautauqua with over 6000 on Sunday the peak attendance this year. Capt Victor Heintz urged vocational education with universal military training. Sen Warren G Harding is slated to speak. Others include Mark Sullivan and Howard Knotts. Camping tents expanded while many sought space.
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Merom Chautauqua
Victor Heintz
France
Heintz
Bernarcus Brown
Indianapolis
John C. Chaney
Merem Chanutauana Association
Mark Sullivan
Howard C. Knotts
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Chautauqua Management
Sullvan County Bankers Association
Chautauqua
Davies Light Opera Company
Chicago Operatic Company
Harry G. Hill
Riggs Nomination to Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
The president nominated James R. Riggs of Sullivan Indiana to be assistant secretary of agriculture to fill the vacancy left by G I Christie of Purdue University. The Indiana senators approve, and swift confirmation is expected after Riggs spent days in Washington earlier this month learning the duties.
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Washington
James R. Riggs
Sullivan
Ind
Riggs
Whch
G. I. Christie
Purdue University
Marshall
Indiana
Riegs
Sullivan's Mutual Truck Factory Nears Ready for Production
The Mutual Truck Company outlines a daylight brick factory 210 by 100 feet with a central stock room and organized assembly. Engineering head Murray Irwin leads production from Sullivan, supported by G. A. Brandt and other staff as the plant implements a frame first assembly, rivet buck, Matthews conveyor, road tests, painting, and delivery. Mr and Mrs Theodore Barnes visit relatives near Bicknell.
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Mutual Truck Company
Sullivan County
Murray Irwin
Irwin
Allen Motor Car Company
Fostoria
Ohio
Ife
Adams Truck Foundry and Machine Company
Findley
Lewis Spring and Axle Company
Jackson
Mich
Sullivan
G. A. Brandt
Aten Motor Canan
Edwards
Adam Eckert
Presnt
C. M. Henderson
Sam Reece
Allen Motor Co
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William P. Bailey
S. EK
Terre Haute
Southeastern
Chicago and
Eastern Illinois
United States Railroad Commission
National Railroad Administration
J. L. Bowman
J.R. Riggs
I. S. Draper
Wtymera
Terre
Gad Sullivan
State Board
Bondon
Bond
Glin French
Ajax
Sullivan Man Wires
Agriculture
Senator Harding
New and Watson
Sullivan's
Theodore Barnes
Bicknell
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