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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1910
Page
5
County Clerk DeBaun presents 1909 statistics showing fewer marriage licenses 285 compared with 328 in 1908 and 58 divorces 1909 vs 69 in 1908. The report lists civil criminal and probate figures with divorce grounds including cruel and inhuman treatment adultery abandonment and drunkenness.
The Union pledges to provide real live news during the Democratic primary campaign using its wireless telegraphy system. The coming contest is expected to be lively and the paper will keep in close touch with the situation, printing the announcement column shortly before the primary.
Documented rules and organizational framework for Sullivan's First String Band outlining governance, member responsibilities, meeting procedures, and bylaws for its early operations. Includes formation dates, officer roles, and disciplinary guidelines as preserved in historical records.
John B. Mullane presents the original constitution and by laws of Sullivan’s first string band organized in 1859. Original officers and members include William N. Humphreys James A Catlin Jake L Wolfe and William E Catlin. Minutes note dues fines and early admissions and a 6.30 treasury balance with candles expense.
Minnie Shore and Charles Emerson Watson wed at the Shore home in Hutsonville with Rev. C B Hershey officiating. Only relatives attended and a dinner followed. The couple, well known in area, will reside with Watsons near Merom after the ceremony.
LeRoy Land, 65, spent all his money on an 18 year old Sullivan County girl, plunging his 80 acre Hadon township farm into tax delinquency. Guardian Judge Henderson appointed the guardian for Land after evidence of trips to Terre Haute and Linton and gifts including a fur set. The name of the girl was briefly debated in court.
James B Sedgwick a pioneer stockman of Indiana died at his Indianapolis home last week. He was related to local residents and had visited the county often. He started in Owen county in the forties and moved to Indianapolis in 1869 to run Sedgwick & Sons, a live stock firm. The sons will carry on the business.
Ray Brewer, 23, son of Orlando Brewer of Fairbanks township, was declared insane and taken to the Southern Asylum Thursday afternoon by Sheriff Wible. Previously adjudged insane, his case prompted a climate change for treatment. He had traveled to Texas to visit his uncle Cash Harrison, who returned with him after Brewer became violently insane.
C. E. Harrison, once from Fairbanks township and now a Telmer Texas resident, brought home Ray Brewer last week after Brewer became violently insane. Telmer’s Cash leads rapid town growth as he builds a modern hotel.
The precinct committee men of the Republican party in the county met at Price & Owens office and formed a new county organization. Mayor Ed Hoover of Sullivan was elected county chairman, John W Cooper of Carlisle vice chairman, Noah M Drennon treasurer, and Dirrelle Chaney secretary.
At a Saturday afternoon meeting in Price and Owens office, Hamilton township Republicans chose precinct committeemen Ira Robinson Clint Murdock W T Mellett C F Briggs W P Stratton John Engle Dirrelle Chaney W H Lucas and elected delegates T Ed Hoover and Walter F Wood to the district convention at Vincennes yesterday.
Republican meeting at the R of P hall named precinct committeemen Henry Miller Everett Spenger and Thomas F Hollingsworth. Hollingsworth elected chairman and delegate to Vincennes convention. James Miller named secretary and alternate.
Graysville on February 1 selected Republican committeemen Walter Weir for district No 1 Frank Badger for district No 2 and William Coppage for district No 3 Warren Watson was chosen delegate to the district convention with Nate Weir as alternate.
Shelburne February 1 Curry township elects precinct committeemen No 1 J W Forbes No 2 John D Hill No 3 Sam Berlingmier No 4 Hud 2 Hill No 5 Baxter Denney No 6 Perley Hayworth Fred Hammack Dr J A Harper and Baxter Denney named as delegates to the district convention
New Lebanon February 1 Gill township chose Republican precinct committeemen W. E. Maple for district No.1, George C. Youngman for No.2, James H. Banther for No.3. Emory Setzer was elected delegate to the district convention.
Fairbanks precinct convention elected J. D. Johnoon for Precinct 1 and Rufus G. DeHart for Precinct 2 with W. S. Lester as chairman and Rufus G. DeHart as secretary at the township meeting held Saturday.
Carlisle February 1 selections named Republican precinct committeemen for Haddon township. Purcell Curtner Cooper Willis occupy four districts. John W. Cooper and Floyd Combes noted in convention details.
Joseph R. McNabb aged 19 wed Nellie Setzer aged 18 in a clerk’s office ceremony conducted by Squire Kirkham last week. The bride’s father witnessed. he is Emory Setzer of Merom and the groom is son of George McNabb of Merom Station.
Mrs. Mary Oakes a former Curry township resident died Friday at her Terre Haute home of heart failure. She leaves four sons and two daughters including daughter Mrs. Lillie Huff of the county. Interment was at Shelburn.
The $5,000 damage suit of Shep herd Burch of Vincennes, a blind man, against the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company was continued due to the plaintiff’s illness. He claims the conductor pushed him from an interurban car at Farmersburg, after attempting to board.
The case against Thomas Shepherd charged with arson in the McCammon hotel fire is continued indefinitely due to the absence of key state witnesses.
Caledonia February 1 Harry Davis a miner was struck by a westbound freight on the Indianapolis Southern tracks between here and Farnsworth about three in the morning. He suffered severe bruises to head and body and was taken to Sullivan for treatment. Davis intoxicated and walking east tried to outrun the train, which traveled forty miles an hour and overtook him. He was conscious only partially at Sullivan and joked that the other man had beaten him.
Severe wind swept Shelburn on Wednesday afternoon blowing down fire walls above the roofs of W. E. Mills & Co. and Mitchell Bros. stores. Debris narrowly missed a horse and buggy tied at the curb. Cecil Chambers, who was driving, stood at the rear of the rig and narrowly escaped the falling debris.
Shelburne February 1 A quarrel over a jug of whiskey led Stantz Sadoski to be slashed across the neck by Louis Sadoski in the Mammoth mine area. Both Hungarians were injured and detained at Sullivan County Jail after the confrontation following a Terre Haute trip.
Thomas Stevenson of Cass township arranged a March 12 sale of his personal property in Sullivan. He will move to a government homestead near Gordon Nebraska to aid his wife’s health. The sale will be conducted and advertised by Charles C. Riggs.
Hymera. February 1. Wood Nicholson of Nicholson and McAnally was severely burned last Wednesday by a gasoline lamp explosion. The fire department arrived in time to prevent the building from burning down. Nicholson was off duty for several days due to his injuries.
Harry Brummitt aged 16 of near the Glen Dora mine was assaulted by two unknown men in front of his home on Monday night. They slashed him with a knife but caused only minor gashes and fled without cause.
Mrs Minnie McNeely is on the sick list this week. Miss Florence O Neal returned from Hymera. Mrs Parthena McClanahan visits son James McClanahan in New Lebanon. Meetings at the M E Church continue with good interest and additions. Miss Mollie Walls came back from Pensacola. Several locals host a visiting Terre Haute guest. Wm Collins and wife visit Terre Haute and Coal Mont. Mrs Birdie Wilkey and daughter from Sullivan spend a day with Mrs Amanda Sherman. John King visited his daughter Mrs Dr P R Bennett in Newport. Miss Fanny Young of Terre Haute visits relatives. Miss Elsie Hill, 6th grade teacher, out this week with an illness.
Miss Goldie Kendall teaches Miss Hills room this week. Mr. Laura Adams visited Terre Haute Monday evening. Mrs. George Heck of Bland Missouri and others from Vienna Missouri Chapman Kansas Sullivan and Sullivan spent Monday with the Hecks. Dial family attended church at Shelburn Sunday night and Rev. Buchanan of Shelburn Christian Church spent Saturday with the Dials. Thurman McDonald and Mrs McDonald and Mamye Dial attended Shelburn church Monday night.
Farmersburg February 1. At his bondsmen insistence Robert Carpenter was arrested last week at Terre Haute. Carpenter knifed Joe Berrien here some time ago and posted $200 bond. He skipped town and bondsmen forced his arrest in Terre Haute. He is jailed at Sullivan.
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