Sullivan Pioneer Business Men on Sullivan Public Square Thirty-Five Years Ago
The article recalls Sullivan's early commerce from 1842 when the county seat was set near the geographic center and named Benton then Sullivan. It lists early merchants Weisard Brothers Isaac Stewart Christenson Crowder Bridwell and others, with notes on surviving firms Ed W. Kelly and O. J. Dudley, and sketches of 1872 square occupants including Gus Goodman George and James Price, Sam A White Hezekiah Davis W. W. Boatwright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
William Reed
Samuel Brodie
Abraham F. Snapp
Benton
Missouri
James Harris
Weisard Brothers
Louisville
Isaac Stewart
Christenson
Crowder
John Bridwell
Ed W. Kelly
O. J. Dudley
Sam A. White
Gus Goodman
George Price
James Price
J. B. Mullane and Company
Rock Island
Illinois
Muehler
Mr. White
Glidden and Douthitt
Hezekiah Davis
John Davis
Ben
Charles Davis
the National Bank
W. W. Boatwright
Keeley Coal Tests Move Toward Briquette Plant
Government tests at St Louis show Keeley mine slack coal near Dugger can be compressed into briquettes suitable as hard coal. Vandalia Coal Company considers a Dugger plant. compressed coal could rise from about 60 cents to around $3 per ton. Process includes washing, binder, and hydraulic compression into briquettes three inches long.
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St. Louis
Keeley
Dugger
Vandalia Coal Company
M. McMorrow
Merom Booze Dealers Arrested
Dennis Moore and his wife Etta Moore who ran the beer boat Seattle on the Wabash near Merom were arrested at Terre Haute by a deputy U S marshal on illicit whiskey selling charges. They were taken to Danville Illinois for federal court after evidence from Merom prompted the arrest.
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Dennis Moore
Etta Moore
Seattle
Wabash
Merom
Terre Haute
Moores
Danville
Ill
Federal Grand Jury
Sullivan Masons Dedicate New Hall in Imposing Ceremony
The Masonic fraternity of Sullivan will dedicate its new hall on Thursday afternoon December 27 starting at 2 PM. John T. Hays will serve as acting grand master in place of Grand Master Cravens of Bloomington. The event ends with a banquet for members and families, with many visiting Masons expected.
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Cravens
Bloomington
John T. Hays
Sullivan Lodge
Bank official injured in vault collapse incident
Joseph T. Akin vice president of the People's State Bank suffered serious injuries when the roof of a new vault under construction collapsed. Workman Thomas Simmons had been on the roof and James Hull had asked Akin to inspect inside the vault before it fell, trapping him under brick and mortar.
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Joseph T. Akin
People’s State Bank
Thomas Simmons
James Hull
Simmons
Hull
Mr. Akin
Cavern Collapse Hurts Local Man Akin
Mr. Akin was rescued from wreckage after a vault cavern caused by weakened supports. He remained conscious and was treated by Dr. Crowder who found no broken bones but serious pain and shock. He will stay home for recovery after the brick mason's cuts to support the iron vault.
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Joe R. Crowder
Akin
Crowder
Bays Memorial to Encourage Oratory
Fred F Bays son of the late John S Bays plans a John S Bays medal for Sullivan High School to honor his father The yearly gold medal will go to the student delivering the best oration and the contest will be open to all Sullivan High students pending school board consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred F. Bays
John S. Bays
Sullivan High School
Workmen Discover Ghastly Decomposition on Indiana Rail Project
Workmen digging the Indianapolis Southern rail line between Dugger and Linton unearthed a badly decomposed body of a man about forty. Clad in a decent suit, the victim appears buried three to four weeks, with no marks of violence found. No missing local residents match the description. the case may involve a stranger lured from nearby joints and murdered for robbery.
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Indianapolis
Dugger
Linton
Interurban station set for Sullivan by local entrepreneur
G. R. Stivers, who sold his west side square restaurant, has leased a room in the Dix building to open a first class restaurant and lunch room. Terre Haute Traction Co. reserves part of the space as a waiting room for passengers. The site is ideal for both purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Stivers
Dix
Terre Haute Traction Co
Doctor clarifies Lyons relocation report
A Pleasantville correspondent in the Union incorrectly stated that Dr J H Jackson planned to practice in Lyons. Dr Jackson requests the Union publish that the report is erroneous and that he had no intention of locating at Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Union
Pleasantville
J. H. Jackson
Lyons
New Suits Filed In Superior Court Of Indiana
A batch of civil actions listed includes divorces for Sarah E South Richard South Anna Wilson and John W Wilson Sarah A Allen William B Allen and consortium actions. Damages are sought by Clarence Persinger against Consolidated Indiana Coal Company and by William A Hayworth against Indiana Southern Coal Company. A guardian relation suit by Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company for Elizabeth Whipps vs John and Myra Whipps. Possession action by George W Leach against Lucian Armstrong. Quiet title petition by James H Sears T Gertie Shaw Clyde Sexton et al vs William H Sexton Sarah N Kelly et al. Bastardy case State of Indiana on relation of Belvin Banfield vs Roy House.
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Sarah E. South
Richard South
Anna Wilson
John W. Wilson
Sarah A. Allen
William B. Allen
Clarence Persinger
Consolidated Indiana Coal Company
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company
Elizabeth Whipps
John Whipps
Myra Whipps
George W. Leach
Lucian Armstrong
William A. Hayworth
Indiana Southern Coal Company
James H. Sears
T. Gertie Shaw
Clyde Sexton
William H. Sexton
Sarah N. Kelly
State of Indiana
Belvin Banfield
Roy House
Oil firm hits 400 barrel gusher in Illinois
Riggle Oil announces a 400 barrel gusher on the E. B. Claycomb lease near Bridgeport Illinois and reports progress on well number three. Dr E R Riggs of the city is a principal stock holder in the company. Mr and Mrs Manford Otto have left for California for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riggle Oil Company
Bridgeport, Ill
E. B. Claycomb
E. R. Riggs
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Coal Company
U. S
Keeley Coal
Public Square
New Lebanon Road
Lyle
Water Vworke
Sullivan Masons
HALL
Masonic Fraternity
Bays
Sen
Mrs. Manford Otto
California
S. E. Lindley
South Side Square
Douthitt
Perry Xmas
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