Marshall Admits Condition Real Facts in State Finance
The Indiana taxpayer learns the state's finances reveal a deficit. Governor Marshall's administration is in straitened circumstances, with a 1911 general fund shortfall and advanced 1912 withdrawals used to pay 1911 bills. The deficit, including misallocated funds, totals about $60,000, worsened by overdue teacher payments of $60,330.85 that were shifted to 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Benevolent Institution
Marshall
Democratic State Administration
Common School Fund
County Treasuries
State faces deficit and 1212 income use for 1911 bills
Officials must justify a deficit and prove the legality of using part of the 1212 income to cover 1911 bills. The administration may be asked to demonstrate authority under law to allocate funds for past obligations.
Pioneer County Leader John L Kaufman Dies at 83
John L Kaufman a county pioneer and former commissioner died at his son J B Kaufman s home at 83 after a period of poor health The Kentucky born resident who came to the county as a youth served two terms as county commissioner in 1878 He is survived by three daughters Elvira Raley Sarah Burton and Clem Arnett and three sons J B Albert and Alex Kaufman Funeral services were held at J B Kaufman s residence with burial in Buff graveyard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Kaufman
J. B. Kaufman
Mr. Kaufman
Thomas Kaufman
Kentucky
Louisville
Henry Clay
Dianna McCrory
Nancy Holmes
Arthur A. Holmes
Elvira Raley
Sarah Burton
Clem Arnett
Lay Case Over In Sullivan Mill Theft Trial
John Monroe charged with stealing a sack of corn from Sullivan Mill & Elevator Co. awaits further action after a circuit court postponement. Andy Reeves, once night engineer at Sullivan County Electric, traveled from Ohio to testify but deposition ordered due to case delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Monroe
Sullivan Mill & Elevator Co
Sullivan
Circuit
J. W. Lindley
Crowder
Andy Reeves
Sullivan County Electric Company
Monroe
Ohio
Aud Bedwell Sues Monon Coal for 10000 Damages
Aud Bedwell, represented by Hunt & Gambill, sues Monon Coal Co for 10000 alleging a collision on a Mammoth mine coal car on November 28 left him with a mashed shoulder and other injuries after being crushed by passing wheels at a trap-door curtain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aud Bedwell
Mammoth Mine
Aud Dedwell
Hunt & Gambill
Monon Coal Co
Bedwell
Weather of a Week in Farmersburg
Miss Carrie Yeager reports for the county cooperative weather observer the week ending December 17 shows mostly cloudy days with highs from 57 to 35 and lows from 45 to 30. Rainfall totals include .64 inches on the 11th, .18 on the 14th and a trace on the 15th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Carrie Yeager
Cooperative Weather Observer
Former Teacher Misa Eva Mygrants Weds John N Fee
Announcement of the marriage of Misa Eva Mygrants a former high school teacher and John N Fee at the bride’s parents home in Los Angeles on December 9. The couple will reside in Moran Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Eva Mygrants
John N. Fee
Los Angeles
Moran
Wyo
Librarian Granted Leave of Absence at Carnegie Library
Miss June Deming, librarian at the Carnegie library, has been granted a leave of absence by the library board due to ill health. Miss Nelle Aydelotte, previously assistant librarian at the State University of Bloomington, has taken Deming's place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Deming
Carnegie Library
Library Board
Nelle Aydelotte
The
State University At
Bloomington
Miss Deming
Schools Close Friday for Holiday Vacation
County schools will close Friday for the holiday. Township schools reopen January 1 while city schools resume the next day giving students a New Year break.
Lecture by University Professor on Dickens at High School
The final talk in the series was delivered Thursday at the High School by Prof. J Carter Troop of the University of Chicago. He spoke on England's greatest novelist Charles Dickens.
Parsons Case Continued Injustice Court
The case againstred and Jacob Parsons charged with child stealing was continued in Justice Calvert's court until January 15.
Sullivan Odd Fellows Banquet Planned for December 30
Sullivan lodge No. 147 I O O F and Rebekah lodge No 2525 announce a big annual banquet at the Odd Fellows hall on Saturday evening December 30. The event honors members and families, with plans for speakers and music. Committees prepare speaking with W R Nesbit John C Chaney W H Bridwell and music with Thomas Turman Frank Botts Frank Hiatt and Bayard Lang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
W. R. Nesbit
John C. Chaney
W. H. Bridwell
Thomas Turman
Frank Botts
Frank Hiatt
Bayard Lang
Sullivan County Farm Statistics From 1910 Census
Census bulletin shows Sullivan County population 32 439 in 1910 up from 26005 in 1900. Farmers total 2913, with native white 2867 and foreign born 36. County land 294 400 acres, 255 009 in farms. improved land 216 818 acres. average farm size 87.5 acres. farm value $18,378,554, up nine million since 1900. Livestock includes cattle 13209 horses 11118 mules 1489 swine 36769 sheep 19956 goats 94 poultry 177912 and bees 457. Farms operated by owners 2181 tenants 111 managers 21.
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Sullivan County
Bureau of Census
The
Union
Fatal operation claims Shelburn man Richard Nicholson
Richard Nicholson of Shelburn died at Union hospital in Terre Haute Saturday evening after an operation for appendicitis. He fell ill about three weeks ago and was admitted December 5. A coal miner, he leaves a widow and four brothers and a sister. He came from England two years ago. Funeral services were held Monday at the Christian church in Shelburn conducted by Elder Sweet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Nicholson
Shelburn
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Nicholson
John William
Henry
Thomas
England
Margaret Robson
Wallaceburg
Christian Church
Elder Sweet
Pleasantville I O O F and R N A Lodge Officers Named
Pleasantville lodge No 408 I O O F elected 1912 officers Emery Powell representative James Wilson noble grand Earl Corbin vice grand Emery Powell treasurer Hugh Rose recording secretary Paul Wilson permanent secretary. Pleasantville camp No 5342 RN of A elected Grace Knochs oracle neighbor Martha A Wells vice oracle neighbor Mary J Long recorder neighbor Elizabeth Boone receiver neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasantville
Emery Powell
James Wilson
Earl Corbin
Hugh Rose
Paul Wilson
R. N. of A
Grace Knochs
Oracle
Martha A. Wells
Mary J. Long
Elizabeth Boone
Death of W Smith King Remembered Citywide
W Smith King aged 71 died suddenly in Washington DC last week from a stroke. He served in the Civil War with the 11th Indiana and later was a traveling agent for the Indianapolis Journal with wide ties to Indiana Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith King
W. Smith King
Washington, D.C
King
11Th
Indiana Regiment
Indianapolis Journal
Reception for Supt. and Mrs Curtis hosts city schools official
A reception for Supt. and Mrs. W. R. Curtis, the newly named city schools chief, was held last week at Dave Giles’s home, a city teacher. A Christmas tree featured the event, with Prof. B. C. Snarr, high school principal, delivering the welcome address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
W. R. Curtis
Dave Giles
B. C. Snarr
Court authorizes receiver to sue in Perry versus Dugger case
In the suit J C Perry and Co of Indianapolis brought against Dugger Co-operative Store Co on account and for receiver, the court orders the receiver to sue and to require the turning over of the books to Benjamin C Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Perry & Co
Indianapolis
Dugger Co-operative Store Company
Benjamin C. Freeman
Divorce Suit Filed by Francis M Able
Francis M Able sues for divorce from Mary Able in circuit court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple married in November 1895.
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Francis M. Able
Circuit Court
Mary Able
Dr Holmes aged 95 remembered as Union Christian College president
A portrait memorial notes Dr. Holmes born November 24 1817 in Niagara County New York now in his 95th year. He led Union Christian College as its second president and later served as a minister professor and journalist. He and his wife educated at Oberlin and studied in Europe and he survives as the oldest member of a large family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Union Christian College
Niagara County
New York
Chelsea
Mich
Lakemont
Oberlin College
Europe
Antioch College
Yellow Springs
Ohio
Horace Mann
Merom
Walter Nolan Forged Check at Local Bank
Walter Nolan eighteen son of Mrs James Boles of this city worked as a delivery boy at Theo Schabel’s meat market. He forged a seven dollar sixty eight cent check on Citizens Trust Company to J M Lamb signed Joe K Smoke. Police gathered handwriting evidence, Nolan admitted forging the check and is jailed with all but sixty four cents recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Nolan
James Boles
Theo. Schabel
South Side
Citizens Trust Company
Smith
Schabel
Young Nolan
Woman Sues Over Alleged Alienation of Affection
Mrs Mattie Mattix of Jackson township sues Dora Mattix in circuit court for five thousand dollars damages alleging the alienation of her husband’s affections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Mattix
Jackson Township
Dora Mattix
Miss Ethel Cording Visits Beulah Mellott for Holidays
Miss Ethel Cording of Wingate Indiana will visit Miss Beulah Mellott during the holidays, sharing time and greetings with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Cording
Wingate
Indiana
Beulah Mellott
Wife Sues Ex-Husband over Alleged Infidelity and Remarriage
Dora Mattix formerly Dora Tennis is accused by Mattie Mattix of Jackson township of alienating her husband’s affections leading to a divorce. Mattix sues for $5,000 in circuit court. Dora Tennis had divorced her husband. after Mattix’s divorce the two married in the county clerk’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Mattix
Mattie Mattix
Jackson Township
Dora Tennis
Mattix
Hanly Backs Taft for renomination from Indiana
Former Indiana governor J Frank Hanly endorsed President Taft for renomination and predicted a solid Indiana delegation. He warned that Democratic disarray and party infighting weaken chances, noting Taft’s presidency and national mood as key factors for next year’s election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanly
Taft
Washington
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Dinner For Veterans Recalls Nashville Battle Survivors
Captain T. B. Springer hosted nine survivors of Company G, 11 Indiana cavalry, at the Davis house on Friday to mark the December 15, 1864 Nashville engagement. Three attendees were captured at Franklin before the battle. Other veterans included Joe Watson of Carlisle and several men from Sullivan, Graysville, Merom, Willow Hill, and New Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Springer
Indiana Cavalry
Nashville
Davis House
Captain Springer
Franklin
Tennessee
Joe Watson
Carlisle
T. W. .D. Hutchison
Henry Hiney
John T. Watson
Sullivan
Herman Hennig
Marshall
Jil
John Dodds
Willow Hill
Ill
Jas. Hunt
Merom
Frank Houpt
Graysville
Capt
New Lebanon
Heavy hauling limits vary by tire size countywide
The document notes restrictions on heavy hauling due to bad road conditions. Vehicles with tires three inches or less may not exceed 2,500 pounds total. Tires between three and four inches must stay under 3,000 pounds. Four to five inch tires cap at 3,800 pounds, with stricter limits in thawing or wet weather.
Land sale near Sandborn nets large profit in year
A Sandborn area farm once owned by Peter Hill, a former Sullivan citizen, sold for 55 000 about 100 per acre. Rich ard Robinson and William Alsop of Vincennes bought it a year ago for 35 000, clearing roughly 20 000 on the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandborn
Peter Hill
Sullivan
Richard Robinson
William Alsop
Vincennes
Supreme Court Upholds Public Accounting Law
State supreme court rules the public accounting law valid in full in a Starke County case. A taxpayer sought an injunction to halt payment of examiners, but the court upheld the law and its procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Starke County
Election Expense Lists Progress Noted In County Clerk Office
County Clerk DeBaun has blanks from the secretary of state to keep a list of election expenses as required by law. Most town officers elected this fall have already submitted their campaign expense lists to the clerk.
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DeBaun
Secretary of State
Real Estate Trade In Hymera Area Involves Brock Deal
William Brock of Jackson township trades eighty acre farm northeast of Hymera to James Sinclair and Paul L. Reid for the old Colonnade property on South Court Street currently housing Dale and Shaver's garage. The transaction also involves the Thom holdings in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brock
Jackson Township
Hymera
James Sinclair
Paul L. Reid
Collonade
South Court Street
Dale and Shaver
Thom
Wolfe and Sinclair ownerships on South Main corner
The Wolfe home on South Main at the Har ris and Main corner sits beside a garage owned by Mr. Sinclair. The Wolfe property is jointly owned by Reid and Sinclair.
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Wolfe
South Main Street
Harris
Main Streets
Mr. Sinclair
Reid
Sinclair
Annual Show of the Sullivan County Poultry Association
The Sullivan County Poultry Association announces its annual show at the new Abell Garage from January 2 to 6. Premiums and prizes exceed 200 dollars in value with local merchants contributing. Emory Jennings of Farmersburg is superintendent. bids for a larger turnout than the first 600 birds.
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Sullivan County Poultry Association
Abell
Sullivan Merchants
W. W. Watson
Fairbanks
Charles Beasley
Sullivan
Emory Jennings
Farmersburg
Sullivan County
Association
Lyons Will Probated In Hymera Estate
The will of William H. Lyons of Hymera probated in the circuit court dates November 18 1911. He leaves his property to his widow Sarah E. Lyons for life and after her death divides equally among four children Effie B. Bennett Lottie A. Grow Edgar Lyons and Dirrelle G. Lyons. Edgar Lyons receives 450 for care of his parents and serves as executor. Debts are to be paid promptly and the residue goes to the widow for life. Wits S M Patton and M O Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Patton
M. O. Robbins
Population Totals for Sullivan County Townships
Census bureau lists Sullivan County populations by township and townships including Cass with Dugger 4 759 and 1 226 Curry with Farmersburg 1 115 Shelburn 2 055 Fairbanks 1 206 Gill Merom 521 Haddon Carlisle 850 Hamilton 7 206 Sullivan 4 116 Jackson 4 385 Hymera 1 515 Jefferson 2 199 Turman 1 639.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Cass Township
Dugger
Curry Township
Farmersburg
Shelburn
Fairbanks Township
Gill Township
Merom
Haddon Township
Carlisle
Hamilton Township
Sullivan
Jackson Township
Hymera
Death of Mrs. Aaron Holder 71 in Paxton area
Mrs. Aaron Holder died Friday morning at her daughter Mrs. Levi Willis home on West Donaldson street after general debility. She was 71, daughter of Solomon Loudermilk, veteran of Mexican and Civil Wars. Survived by one brother James J. Loudermilk and daughter Mrs. Willis. husband died two years ago. She belonged to the Church of Christ in Paxton. Interment in Engle cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Holder
Levi Willis
Donaldson Street
Rev. Leonard Barbre Dies in Farmersburg at 40
Rev. Leonard V. Barbre pastor of the Carlisle Christian Church died Monday at his father John Barbre's home after a ten week illness. He was about forty, served Carlisle for four years, and was a brother of Rev. William Barbie, pastor of Rockville's Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Barbre
Farmersburg
Leonard V. Barbre
Christian Church
Carlisle
John Barbre
William Barbie
Rockville
Royal Neighbors Elect Officers in Carlisle Lodge
The Royal Neighbors lodge at Carlisle elected officers including Louise Goedeke as oracle Arthur Risher as vice oracle Lillie Shake as chancellor Eva Blevins as recorder Lena Schroeder as receiver Bertha Howard as marshal Edna Carrico as assistant marshal Vitrola Bruner as inner sentinel Kathryn Shephard as outer sentinel Side Shake as manager and physicians Drs Robbins and Whipps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Carlisle
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Louise Goedeke
Oracle
Arthur Risher
Lillie Shake
Eva Blevins
Lena Schroeder
Bertha Howard
Edna Carrico
Vitrola Bruner
Inner Sentinel
Kathryn Shepherd
Outer Sentinel
Side Shake
Drs. Robbins
Whipps
Slit Mail Bag Found on Sidewalk in Palestine Ill
A pouch containing first class mail for Palestine Illinois was found on the sidewalk. A large slit was observed in the bag side. cause unknown whether by knife or mail hook. It is not known if any mail is missing and no registered letters were in the pouch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Ill
Cullop Faces Strong Challenge in Indiana 2nd District Nomination
Democratic opponents in Indiana's 2nd District prepare for a hard fight against William A. Cullop, the long serving congressman. John A. Riddle and John H. Spencer are named rivals, with others like Alvin Padgett, Harry Wade and Robert W. Myers possible contenders as they question his term promises and pension stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Allen Cullop
Indiana
Vincennes
Washington, D. C
Cullop
Bloomington
Cyrus E. Davis
Alvin Padgett
Charles W. Wellags
Davis
William A. I
William A
John A. Riddle
Linton
Culop
John H. Spencer
Washington
Congress
Judge Robinson
Spencer
Harry Wade
C. T. Akin
Carlisle
Robert W. Myers
Congres
Champ Clark
Clark
Whitlock Fined For Throwing Rocks At Church
Charles Whitlock age 20 paid $5 and costs in Justice Calvert's court last week after throwing rocks at the Paxton Church of Christ during services. The incident occurred while worship continued inside the church walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxton Church of Christ
Charles Whitlock
Sullivan Council Officers Elected Last Week
Sullivan Council no 73 R and S M elected officers W E Aydeloite T J M M A Haddon D I M Dirrelle Chaney P C W J Yang treasurer Manford Oito recorder John Ersinger C of G John C Chaney C of C N H Davis steward
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Council
W. E. Aydeloite
Aged Justice Admitted to Sullivan County Bar
William E. Cowles of Carlisle, the county's oldest justice of the peace, was admitted Friday as a member of the Sullivan County bar, marking a notable milestone in his legal career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Cowles
Carlisle
Sullivan County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sullivan Odd Fellows
U. C
Theodore Schabel
the County Association
Jefferson Township
Turman Township
Waterloo
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