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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1908
Page
6
Work has begun on the new Indianapolis Southern depot at Dugger placed between the tracks of the Southern and Ohio Western. The union depot will serve both roads. tracks are being moved to a new right of way. The depot sits a little farther from the business district, but the new location will be an improvement.
Dugger will gain a water supply as a well at the Superior mine reaches depth and is expected to yield water. The town will be piped for water and a tram to supply electric lights is sought from the town board. Lights are anticipated within a few weeks if a fair proposition is approved.
Sullivan Automobile Company announces a December 2 auction at its North State street location in Sullivan County. The sale lists B S Good of Putt Hock as owner of one automobile with debt outstanding of three hundred one dollars and twenty four cents, secured by prior work and repairs. Attorneys Crowder Burt & Napton note first insertion December 9.
A public sale will be held at the presenter’s residence on the old Charley Beard farm, 1.5 miles west of Benson schoolhouse, Tuesday December 22, 1008. Items include three work horses, two milking cows, two heifer calves, ewes, shoats, a rocottechine, corn planter, and other farming tools. Cash discounts and credit terms offered with security required. five percent cash discount. Auctioneers Jakob Mares and Pieter Froakiss.
Sullivan Circuit Court of Sullivan County Indiana notes a cross complaint in the case Sullivan Per m TW Polewitt Bedwell versus Laura J Cutter et al. The cross complainants Osa Bedwell Otis Bedwell Myrtie Bedwell Paul Bedwell Ethel Bedwell Polly Bedwell accuse nonresidency in Indiana and call for answer or demur by January 23 1909 at the Sullivan courthouse. Clerk Arthur K Debaun seals the notice. Attorneys Douthitt and Hadd on represent cross complainants. First insertion December 2 1908.
The Hamilton Township Board of Finance invites written proposals from banks and trust companies for receiving public funds deposits under Indiana law. Proposals due January 4 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Trustee’s office Sullivan, Sullivan County.
The Sullivan Men's club was formed at a meeting in the high school auditorium on Thursday evening. Its purpose is social enjoyment and local welfare. Meetings are on the second and fourth Mondays of each month from October to May. Officers: A. G. McNabb president, Gilbert Gambill vice president, Guy Speaker secretary, W. de Woods treasurer. Program committee members: J. W. Telten, Robert Taylor, Rev. J. T. Sanmiis.
People seeking information are asked to contact G. I. Blowers at R. R. 5 Carlisle Indiana for details.
A small snow storm visited the area Friday. Mr. William Sander is very ill. Gravel continues to be hauled on the Graysville and Sullivan road. Last Wednesday was parents day at Graysville school with attendees including Miss Pansy McClure and family. Charles Hardin husks corn for John Hardin. Black Walters improves his farm with a new barn and home moves. Johnnnie Joseph's new house looks well.
The Protracted Meeting sits in progress with reports of improved health for Micholap Buneh. Thanksgiving spent with the Grandview family, plus visits from Gail Plamilton and Giohel Brinkhol? Tuesday. Local interest includes mine work halted by burnt pipes and several town visits by Joan Scott Willie Adams and Frank Chowning now in Scott City.
C Eno visited Sullivan on Saturday while J B Durham moved to Graysville last week. James Moore and wife were in Morcnt Friday. Dr and Mrs Durham hosted Thanksgiving dinner with Mr and Mrs Jno Johnson and daughter Roscoe Durham of Waveland J B Durham and family and Mrs Manning. Attendees also at O N Burke sale. Thomas Pogue celebrated golden wedding Monday. James Durham returned from Wabash College for Thanksgiving. Monument placed at Dr Cushman grave in Manns cemetery last Friday. Oil well crews worked again last week with hope of a gusher. Ross Turman returned from his western trip. J B Durham family and Mrs Manning shared Thanksgiving turkey at Mrs Henri Manns.
In Graysville last week a fall of rain renews hope of winter. Revivals at Kingsley chapel are reported favorable by Brother Badger. Charles Riggs and Sans Riggs visit Fairbanks. Dr Parker buys the old Cushman office and moves it to his lot. Phillips and Gray plan a spring mercantile, while theft attempts target the post office porch at night. no robbery occurred.
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