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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1916
Page
5
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The Union notes include visits by Misses Zylpha Jackson and Lou Bicknell near Pleasantville, a birthday for C. R. Piety, poetical cards from Orville Hale, and football scrapping rumors. The Turman Township Telephone Company met, the Better Farming Club held a Friday session with a basketball prelude, and church meetings discussed preacher salaries. Wedding bells were heard recently in the area with more details to come.
The Wabash river floods out of banks as residents move stock. Gerald farm oil well shows promise. J R Raley and Harry Beatel visited Sullivan. H H Allen plans a new barber shop. A L Nichols, ill, contemplates Florida trip with Hansel Raley. John Hopper and Harve McNabb plan a Missouri move around the 15th. Vernie Nichols returns to run the Illinois store. Several locals chase Missouri fever for spring moves.
The note recalls the fifteenth of the month with Lee Corder receiving a car of tile and planning to haul it to Turman township. Several locals are ill with grip and pneumonia but no deaths. Ernest Griswold may move to Terre Haute next month for a grocery job. Bad weather has slowed business. Mrs Bert Raley hosted a musical party Friday night with a grand time had by all.
Saturday night brought about four inches of snow to Sullivan R R. Local visits tracked through Sunday with Mrs. Sarah Chambers, Miss Hallie Hill returning to assume teaching duties after her aunt Mrs. Parrish’s death, and multiple calls at the Alsop and Creager households. Additional mentions include Faye Smith staying with Ayden Robbins and others visiting family and neighbors during the ice and thaw.
The Douglas Chapel session extends with good attendance. A daughter was born Friday night to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Caton. The community notes visits and illnesses run through the week as Willis Farrand plans oil drilling on his farm. Hosea W. Drake seeks the sheriff’s office as a local Democratic candidate.
New Lebanon community notes record visits, sickness in the area, and social activity. Frank Irvin shows improvement while Hazel Andrews visited Sullivan, and Alba Parkhurst and family visited T B Springer. Residents traveled to Sullivan and Vincennes for business and teaching exams.
The clerk and treasurer report shows receipts of 6169.09 and expenditures of 4924.46 for 1915 with year end balance 1244.62. Fund balances list General 705.92 and Street Light 346.13 reflecting total balance 1244.62 with numerous payments to officials, suppliers, and services including rock, fire department, health, election, attorneys, and utility charges.
Mrs. C F Wardner shopped in Sullivan Thursday with Mrs W A Stedman, Mrs Sam Cummings and Flossie Stewart.
NEW LEBANON residents report weekend visits and returns. Curt and George Dungan came back from Linton after visiting friends. Dee Bledsoe resumed work near Cass. Dode Hancock of Merom visited his brother Dave Hancock near Rose Chapel. Mrs. Robert Bledsoe is sick. Claude Sprague went to Odon for his father’s illness. Curt Dungan and family dined with George Dungan and family. Joe Vester and family were in Carlisle. Burl Stivers visited Sullivan.
Rev. George Fuson returned from Willow Hill Illinois after leading special meetings. Elizabeth Drake and Will Harrison funeral services were held at the Drake church. Modern Woodmen of America members gave degree work in Farmersburg. Local visits, market activity, and church events fill out the week in Fairbanks and nearby towns.
Howard Shefstall of Paxton in Haddon township resigns as justice of the peace to take effect March 1, announced to the county commissioners.
Mrs. George Davis of Kansas City was assaulted by a concealed assailant in the women’s compartment between Kansas City and Sioux City. She endured cuts bruises and the loss of two teeth during the struggle. her husband and other passengers restrained the attacker until Sioux City.
A black man identified as Jesse Perkins was turned over to police after claiming he boarded the train to find warmth. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced by a Sioux City judge to five years in prison.
Mr and Mrs Everett Garrett of Marco spent the weekend visiting relatives here. Mrs Henry Moseman is on the sick list. Mrs Ora Pool spent Friday with Mrs Creager. Several from here wrote on the teachers examination Saturday. The high school will give a supper and entertainment next Saturday night. J A Booker, who has been seriously ill, is no better.
The record lists Dessie M Mills vs Earl Mills for divorce and custody. Elisha N Michael vs Hester E Michael for divorce. John C Brown and Marion Drake vs Howard Bolt and Frank Bolt on notes and foreclosure of chattel mortgage. Homer French and Henry French sue Illinois Central Railroad for damages.
Several civil actions listed include Daniel V Watts and others against T H I E Traction Company for damages and Brassie against T H I E William W Slager against Green Valley Coal Company for damages. Pearl Criss against George Smith and others seeks quiet title.
Co operative weather observer Miss Glenn Yeager reports for the county the week ending February 6 with daily conditions from February 1 to 6. Temperatures ranged from high 52 to low 11, days were cloudy to clear and rainfall measured .81 inches with 4.5 inches of snow on the sixth.
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