Legislature achieves record swift action on budget bills
Indiana Republicans push a budget system and tax revision while harmony with Governor McCray shines. Passes general appropriations in three weeks. Cravens amendment sparks GOP contrasts with Democrats amid inauguration planning and press praise.
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Indianapolis
Ind
House
Senate
Branch
McClure
Indiana
McCray
Mr Cray
Washington
Harding
F. E. Schortemeier
Republican State Committee
Severin Hotel
Schortemeier
Joseph Cravens
Madison
Cravens
Philip Zoercher
State
Zoercher
Department of State
Indianapolis Star
Sullivan National Bank Increases Capital Stock
The National Bank of Sullivan announces capital increased from 100000 to 150000 dollars, the largest in the county. Estimated stockholder wealth listed at four million dollars, with the bank boasting the largest capital, surplus and undivided profits in Sullivan county. Most stockholders are county residents, merchants, farmers and professionals involved in management. The bank emphasizes conservation in transactions, modern equipment, and experienced officers and directors focused on patron interests.
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The
National Bank of Sullivan
Sullivan County
Three Short Roads for Haddon Township
County commissioners in session Monday ordered preliminary steps for gravel roads under the three-mile limit law following petitions by Robert Stewart and others. Viewers Sisson Unger and Solsman were appointed, to meet with the county auditor on February 12.
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Board of County Commissioners
Haddon Township
Robert Stewart Et al
C. B. Willis
Sylvester Carruthers
Wm. F. Bledsoe
William L. Sisson
George W. Unger
Lifors Solsman
Jackson Township
William R. Willis
Board of Commissioners
W. H. Bridwell
William R. Ford
Riley Dodd
John B. Shipman
Frank M. Daniels
Local robberies escalate across county
Robberies increase in the county with a second attack on Tom Springer’s pool room netting about 35 dollars, O M Sebring’s Shelburn soft drink and cigar shop losing 10 000 cigarettes, and Shelburn hotel robbed of around 40.90 dollars. Additional small thefts reported at Farmersburg and Hymera.
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Tom Springer
O. M. Sebring
Shelburn
Farmersburg
Hymera
Mrs Mary Arnett Dies at Ninety One in Curry Township
Mrs Marya Arnett age 91 died Sunday night at her son Tode Boone's home in Curry township. Funeral at Church of Christ Paxton with burial in Paxton cemetery. Survived by sons Hamit Boone and T S Boone and daughter Jesse Gerhal. Sister of John E Neal Joshua Neal and Woodford Neal.
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Marya Arnett
Tode Boone
Curry Township
Church of Christ
Paxton
Hamit (Tode) Boone
T. S. Boone
Lawnsdale
Ills
Jesse Gerhal
Missouri
John E. Neal
Joshua Neal
Linton
Woodford Neal
Gilmour
New Suits Filed In Circuit Court Against Several Defendants
Thomas Davidson and Robert Davidson sue Alvy Skinner to foreclose a lien. Riley Dodd sues Chicago Carlisle Coal Co. on account. Rhoda Duckworth sues Chas. S. Duckworth for divorce. Eva C. Butler sues Oye Butler for divorce custody alimony and support. American Elevator and Machine Co. sues Frank Willis John L. Klemeyer et al. on contract and bond. Victor Knauth sues T. Frank Willis John L. Klemeyer et al. on contract. Nancy A. Timmons sues Enos Geo. Timmons for divorce. James O. Holladay Lina Holladay sue Rufus Brush Mattie Brush in a covenant wager. Joe V. Ford sues Fred E. Ford on note. Doyle Gunn sues William Stuck et al. to quiet title in real estate.
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Riley Dodd
Chicago-Carlisle Coal Co
Rhoda Duckworth
Chas. S. Duckworth
Eva C. Butler
Oye Butler
American Elevator & Machine Co
Frank Willis
John L. Klemeyer
Victor Knauth
T. Frank Willis
Nancy A. Timmons
Enos Geo. Timmons
James O. Holladay
Lina Holladay
Rufus Brush
Mattie Brush
Joe V. Ford
Fred E. Ford
Doyle Gunn
William Stuck
Marriage Licenses Reported for Four Couples
James F. Woodard a 59 year old farmer near Fairbanks wed Hattie L Wood 48 of Sullivan. O Cummins 34 a miner near Farmersburg married Margaret Ellen Fry 31 of near Shelburn. Chester P Kennedy 19 a farmer and Lola M Gordon 17 of Carlisle were issued licenses.
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James F. Woodard
Farmer
Fairbanks
Hattie L Wood
Sullivan
O. Cummins
Miner
Farmersburg
Margaret Ellen Fry
Shelburn
Chester P. Kennedy
Lola M. Gordon
Carlisle
Shelburn Pair Charged With Greenwood Store Robbery
Paul Riggs aged 20 and Alex Jenkins age 21, both of Shelburn, are in the county jail charged with robbing the Greenwood store at Shelburn last Thursday night after being seen on the street wearing some of the stolen merchandise.
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Paul Riggs
Alex Jenkins
Shelburn
Greenwood
Lindley and Crowder Visit Family During University Break
Price Lindley of Illinois University Champaign visited his parents Mr and Mrs John W Lindley here last week. Robert Crowder, also a university student, spent time with his parents during the break.
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Price Lindley
Illinois University
Champaign
John W. Lindley
Robert Crowder
Curry township to build new high school this summer
Curry township will erect a new high school on five acres bought by Basil Thomas on the Chas Lovelace farm near the Dixie Bee at an estimated cost around 90000 dollars. The move follows the township absorbing indebtedness and consolidating school property to provide equitable high school access for Shelburn, Farmersburg, and surrounding areas. Trustees aim to let contracts and begin construction at the next building season.
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Curry Township
Shelburn
Basil Thomas
Chas. W
Sullivan
Thomas
Farmersburg
Farmersburg High School
Revival Service Closes as Baptist Church Reports 74 Additions
The revival service at the Baptist church ended Sunday night with 74 additions to the church.
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the Baptist Church
Illinois legislature plans bridge bonds with Indiana
Springfield Illinois February 7 Illinois lawmakers expect to authorize counties to bond for a cross river bridge at the Wabash linking Crawford county Illinois with Sullivan county Indiana The measure parallels a recent Indiana law and squares with support from lawmakers including Rep James A Watson Rep Sam R Thomas and Sen Nathan E Smith Local advocates say a hearing may be set and broad backing from regional interests is anticipated
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Indiana
Wabash River
Crawford County
Sullivan County
House
Senate
Illinois Assembly
James A. Watson
Elizabethtown
Sam’s R. Thomas
Oblong
Lyman W. Emmons
Lawrenceville
Nathan E. Smith
Albion
Representative Thomas
Watson
Shelburn Postmaster Nomination May Be Confirmed
A Washington dispatch notes the Senate may confirm several postmaster nominations by President Wilson for former servicemen whose appointments were held up. The Senate committee seeks military records. Earl Patten of Shelburn, whose postmaster appointment has not been confirmed, is named among them.
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Shelburn
Washington Dispatch
Senate
Wilson
Earl Patten
Pie Supper At Graysville With Auction For School Pictures
A pie supper will be held at the Graysville schoolhouse on Saturday night February 12. All ladies are asked to bring a pie. Proceeds go to buy pictures for the school. Before the supper a basketball game between Merom College and Graysville High School starts at 7 oclock.
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Graysville
Merom College
Hoover Dinner Planned by Relief Group
The organization of ladies in charge of European relief will host a dinner at the Christian church Friday evening. Tickets are being sold briskly and the menu features rice, cocoa and brown bread a la Hoover.
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Hoover
Movement For European Relief
The
Christian Church
Sullivan Elks Honor Past Exalted Rulers
Sullivan lodge of Elks honored fifteen former exalted rulers with medals presented by W. Paul Stratton and accepted by J. W. Lindley. A pig roast followed. Thodore Powell donated a shoat. Building plans, photographs of rulers, and remarks by James R. Riggs highlighted the evening.
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Sullivan Lodge of Elks
W. Paul Stratton
J. W. Lindley
Thodore Powell
W. C. Criswell
Grand Lodge
Homer Wiltse
Dirrelle Chaney
Indianapolis
Sullivan
John S. Taylor
W. T. Mellett
W. H. Bridwell
S. E. Lindley
Duroc Herd Exhibits Noted Quality at Burton Sale Preview
Dale F. Morgan of Swine Breeders Journal praises A N L Burton & Sons Duroc herd in this county. He says the herd contains 44 spring gifts for the February 23 sale in a new brick pavilion and notes their size averaging 300 pounds with strong feet. Morgan urges more breeders to visit.
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Dale F. Morgan
Swine Breeders’ Journal
A. N. L. Burton & Sons
Mr. Morgan
Burtons
Duroc
Valley Funeral Directors Hold Meet Here Last Night
The Wabash Valley Funeral Directors Association met last night at E A Billman’s undertaking parlors with 27 members present. Dinner was served at the Christian church by McHugh Railsback of Shelburn and church ladies. post dinner the business session convened at the Billman parlor. Members traveled from Terre Haute Brazil Vincennes and most local towns in the county and neighboring counties.
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Terre Haute
Brazil
Vincennes
Springer and son to visit Colorado Springs for weeks
Otha L. Springer and his son William will depart tomorrow for Colorado Springs Colorado for a several week visit. Mr Springer plans to return home in April.
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Otha L. Springer
William
Colorado Springs
Col
Mr . Springer
Illicit still found near Hymera. man sentenced to penal farm
Zelan Mahan was arrested near Hymera after deputies found a 30 gallon copper still and about 40 gallons of corn liquor in his home. He pleaded guilty, paid a 132 dollar fine and costs, and was sent to the state farm for 30 days, with the incident marking the county’s fourth confiscated still in recent months.
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Zelan Mahan
Hymera
Ed Kelly
Edgar Collins
Mahan
Smith
State Farm
Sullivan Woman Mary Lovelace Dies at County Hospital
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lovelace aged 43 wife of Archie W. Lovelace of this city died at the county hospital after a serious operation. Funeral Thursday at the Methodist church with burial at Center Ridge cemetery. She leaves two daughters Medith and Alice, two brothers David and Ed, two sisters Sadie Alverson and Kathryn Kinney, plus extended family members and out of town relatives attending.
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Mary Elizabeth Lovelace
Archie W. Lovelace
Angus Breeders Hold Meet Here Saturday
The Wabash Valley Aberdeen Ang us Breeders Association held a Saturday meeting with breeders and district officers. Attendees included Dr. K. J. Soulke of Ithaca New York fieldman for the national group C F Goble of Lafayette secretary of the state association and J E Richey of Bicknell president of the local association.
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Wabash Valley
Aberdeen- Angus Breeders’ Association
K. J. Soulke
Ithica
N. Y
National Organization
C. F. Goble
Lafayette
J. E. Richey
Bicknell
Wabash Valley Association
Frank Nicholas and Julius Harry Buy City Lot Fronting Main and Jackson
Frank Nicholas and Julius Harry have purchased a 30 by 50 foot lot on the east end of the old Murphy lot at the Jackson and Main streets corner from Will Eaton Ed Turman and John A Mattix. They plan a one story brick building to replace the former site leased to Peerless Tire and Battery Company which will occupy the property upon completion.
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Frank Nicholas
Julius Harry
Murphy
Jackson and
Main Streets
Will Eaton
Ed Turman
John A. Mattix
Peerless Tire and Battery Company
Engle Lewis Couple Marry Secretly at Christmas
Announcements report the marriage of Miss Gertrude Engle of Gill township and Kent D. Lewis of Tulsa Oklahoma. The ceremony was held at Christmas and kept secret. Mrs Lewis, a Carlisle High School and Miss Blaker’s Schools graduate, taught in Tulsa and now works at the International Exchange Bank in Tulsa.
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Gertrude Engle
Levi. Engle
Gill, Township
Kent 'D. Lewis
Tulsa
Oklo
Lewis
Carlisle
Allen Visits Daughter in Terre Haute
Mrs Ollie Allen from west of the city visited her daughter Mrs Fred Stevenson in Terre Haute last week.
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Ollie Allen
West of the City
Fred Stevenson
Térre Haute
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Uncle Johns
Sullivan National Bank
Circuit Court
Willis Road
Mary Arnett
Thomas Davidson
Robert Davidson
Alvy Skinner
CURRY
Township High School
Wabash
Crawford
Sullivan Elks
Lodge
Anent Burton
Angus Breeders
Engle-Lewis
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