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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1909
Page
5
In a brief notice the Mullane Co states it cannot resume operations and asks all who owe money to settle accounts promptly. The firm says it will be located in the Citizens' Trust building for the time being and signs off with dismay at past patronage.
Local notes report continued Easter week events at the Methodist church and social visits. Mentioned are guests with Jasper Kuff, school wagon drivers with multiple horses, and a false alarm of a Big Four mine accident involving James Yeager and James Monk. Also noted are residents moving to Orlando Thornberrys farm and Ed Arnett moving to New Lebanon for mercantile work.
William H Priest and Lola M Dicker son Charles C Frye and Mabel A Ask Thomas E Davies and Estella Rich Joseph Davis and Elizabeth South wood Ifarry Welden and Gertrude L Bohn stedt John Pifer and Vernie P Booker Paris Ix Drake and Catherine Hay hurst William E K Matthews and Nora Wade Frank Sansura and Rosa Gill Vincent C Walker and Bessie L Brown Jerry McCammon and Mary K Falcon erry Walter R Seeman and Eva L Robin James H Perry and Minnie A Als man Fred P Bedwell and Frances C Bunch were issued marriage licenses in a local notice.
A Washington dispatch reports Willis Wright, fiscal agent of the Union Christian College at Merom, traveling to the capital to secure endowments for the college.
John Thompson describes his son Harry Thompson meeting Yaqui leader known as Blue in Hermosillo and Guaymas Old Mexico. The group surrendered and are giving up arms while a government appointed guardian watches. The vision of Blue and his lieutenant is of quiet, businesslike men amid soldiers and police.
Judge Anderson in Indianapolis Federal Court rules undeveloped minerals beneath land are taxable. The Seifert vs Bloomfield Investment case affects Greene and Sullivan counties where coal underlies thousands of acres still untaxed. The decision could boost mineral tax collections by allowing taxation of both minerals and land on lands tied to Hoosier Lattas Creek Tower Hill mines.
Carlisle Christians report a revival at the Christian church drawing a crowded house and 54 additions to the church so far. Leader Rev. L. V. Barbie is praised for his strong impact as revival services continue. A separate Presbyterian revival opened last night led by Rev. Kieser of Princeton and Rev. H Irving Parrott with Rev. Hilden scheduled for tomorrow night.
Poynter publisher of the Sullivan Democrat was elected vice president of the Democratic Editorial Association of Indiana at Indianapolis last week.
The Grand Army of the Republic and state leaders designate February 12 as a national holiday for Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. Frank Neff Post plans services at 1 20 p m with J M Vawter delivering a memorial address at Trever Church. Attendance urged with businesses asked to close for the hour and a half. program includes readings, music, and an address on Lincoln’s life.
The Union notes Arthur M. Ward and wife will relocate to Colorado and settle in Limon at the Rock Island Missouri Pacific junction. They have bought a town house and a ranch, will build on vacant lots, and leave Merom after decades of service including Ward’s long tenure as college secretary and endowment administrator.
Claude Potts, a former Shelburn resident now living in Robinson, visited Shelburn Monday to bid friends farewell before leaving for Trinidad Colorado to play in the Colorado state league this summer.
Carlisle senior class met at Miss Ora Risinger's home with President Walters presiding. minutes read by Miss Helen Helms. two absentees. Refreshments and games followed, nose blowing noted. Attending were Miss Mary Haughton Vincennes Laura Campbell Mrs Abbie Gibony and Supt PF Holt. Roy Bland hosted juniors. Mrs C T Akin visited. Miss Haughton resigning English post visited school. A beginners dance occurred at Ridgeway's hall. Supt Helt visited Clinton. Miss Abbie Engle sick. Graysville High beat Kymera team 51 to 3. Graysville holds county title. upcoming games with Pleasantville Wiley Normal high schools eyed. Protracted meeting ongoing. literary program Friday. O B Badger out of Sullivan. Hamilton Burton sought help for goods over loose gravel. Girls basketball to Hymera for match. heavy practice planned. Various trips and visits by Stoddard, Cushman, Turman, Arnett, Smiley, Davis and others noted.
Local residents travel between Farmersburg Terre Haute Sullivan and Indianapolis. Cecil Ferguson, NY NL pitcher, passed through en route to Terre Haute after a Middletown visit. Lake Kissner returned from Texas and old Mexico recalling Gulf winds during the Corpus Christi blizzard. Rev W R Bailey preached at the Methodist church Sunday night and Rev A P Asbury preached at Ebenezer with a brisk homeward walk noted.
Mrs George McCord and Mayme visit Mrs Rebecca Hunzel rizg in Concord. Mr Menderson Willsine calls from Shelburn. Jesse Vincher trades property with Alfred Robersors in Shelburn. Mr and Mrs Sam O Neal and Florence attend funeral of W E Stewart in Hymera. A girl brings joy to Lewis Jarrand. Uncle Solomon Snider remains same. William E Stewart funeral held at Little Flock.
The public notice states the shop damaged by a recent fire has been repaired and is back in business ready to serve customers as before.
Shelburn Feb 9 revival meeting at the Christian church extended to last night with more than 100 joiners in total attendance and affiliation.
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