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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1915
Page
1
Fred Cromwell, Night Policeman in Linton, was killed when he tried to stop burglars. Authorities pursue suspects as the town mourns the fatal incident at the scene.
In Linton on February 7 two burglars shot and killed Fred Cromwell a 42 year old night policeman after being spotted in Louis Friedman clothing store. They fled with thirteen pairs of shoes, horses were stolen later recovered near Lyons and a fund for Cromwell’s widow and two children is planned.
Perry Drake of Sullivan and two co defendants were convicted in the Daviess circuit court. Attorneys plan a rehearing petition after Indiana Supreme Court upheld the local verdict. Sheriff Harman will delay sending Drake and Van Allen to prison for sixty days to allow the filing window.
Work of rebuilding the Thompson saloon building at Hymera began last Friday morning. It will be a one story brick structure and ready for occupancy as soon as weather conditions permit. In the meantime business is conducted in a temporary building on the same ground while permanent walls rise.
The completed building houses departmental work and will be occupied by the sixth seventh and eighth grades starting Monday morning. It features a well equipped gymnasium for use by the high school and upper grades.
The Ohio Oil company drilled at Location No 10 on Mary A Coffman west of Sullivan. The sand was reached at 770 feet and finished at 795 feet marking a light oil producer.
Nathan B. Groff of Indianapolis former proprietor of the fruit market on Sullivan’s public square died Friday at his home. Death due to pneumonia followed a short illness. He had been in Sullivan last Monday and seemed well. Groff was a leading Sullivan businessman for years and later traveled for George Hitz wholesale grocer. He leaves a widow and one son.
Sullivan County Team and ten others enter the Evansville sectional elimination to be held March 5 and 6 with Carlisle among hopefuls from Evansville Vincennes Mt. Vernon Princeton Oakland City Petersburg Jasper Decker Oaktown and Washington. Winners advance to Bloomington state championships.
Mollie Steele Voliva wife of Wilbur Glenn Voliva the overseer of the church founded by John Alexander Dowie in Zion City died at her Zion City home after a six week illness. She was 44 born in Palestine Illinois daughter of Mr and Mrs N Steele of Palestine. Her sister Eva married Charles Voliva and after his death married Arthur Voliva brother of Wilbur Glenn Voliva.
Wilbur Glenn Voliva earned a degree from Union Christian college at Merom, marking a notable educational milestone in his early career.
The body of W W Cox who died Tuesday at his Houston Texas home was brought to Indianapolis and laid to rest at Samaria cemetery near Dugger. He was escorted by his wife Mrs W W Cox and several siblings and friends including Mrs George Mulligan Mrs John G Haring Mrs Clara Fuler Mrs Leon Young Mrs Daisy DeHart and D F Brilliant all of Indianapolis. Mrs Cox formerly resided in Linton about 35 years ago.
Gus Bradbury colored sues Patrolman James H Willis and the bonded company in circuit court for 1000 dollars alleging an assault on June 10 1914 with a club kneeing Bradbury and a revolver shot through the hips that left him permanently crippled.
Ex congressman John C Chaney and Merom Herald report the Chautauqua board discussed reforms. Proposals include relocating directors to Sullivan and Robinson, building a permanent auditorium, raising stock subscriptions, paying Prof Pleasant 100 dollars monthly, and a 5000 dollar loan promise to buy the north Bluff after raising 5000 dollars.
A formal opening of the new gymnasium on North Court Street will be held Friday night with an admission of ten cents. The program features the Boys and Girls Glee Club, the High School Chorus, and the seventh and eighth grades. The first basketball game in the new gymnasium is Saturday night Carlisle versus Sullivan, a key state title contender.
Grand and petit juries for the Sullivan circuit February term were drawn Monday. The grand jury will report next Monday and the petit jury will report Tuesday February 23. Grand jurors include Audie V. Carrithers Calvin Harmon Fairbanks township Jno Wesley Hunt Gill James H Case Hamilton Chloral Bennett Curry John I Alsman Cass. Petit jurors include Arthur Drake Henry C Jewell Fairbanks township John W Cooper Cass Josiah Carrico Melville G Creager Hamilton Jesse T Brown James F E Bennett Jefferson George A Ridgway George A Blakeman Haddon Jno L Gettinger Gill John C Brown Delbert E Freeze Jackson.
Mrs Harve Clark of New Lebanon dies at 56 after a brief illness Sunday night. She leaves a husband a son and three daughters Mrs Jas Bruner Mrs Myrtle Brocker and Mrs Glenn Hardy. Funeral at 1 30 this afternoon at her home with Rev Niles officiating burial in Burnett cemetery.
Local oil men rush to lease land east of Paxton amid rumors of a new oil field. Dr L A Stewart's farm area shows activity and developers anticipate rapid expansion in the near term.
Hon. Will H. Hays delivered an address on Lincoln at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening under the Young People's Society. A good sized audience heard an interesting and instructional talk about the life and works of the Great Emancipator and the lessons to be derived therefrom.
Mrs Birtie Jones and Clifford Jones sue Joseph Atkinson Frank McCracklin and the US Fidelity and Guaranty Co in circuit court claiming loss of support after Joseph Jones pleaded guilty to second degree murder and drew a life sentence for the killing of James Andrews in Hymera on August 1 1914. The suit cites liquor bonded by the Hymera saloonists and seeks $3500. Hunt and Gambill represent the plaintiffs.
Vincennes Feb. 5 Royal E Purcell Sr former democratic state senator and owner publisher of the Vincennes Sun is critically ill at his home after two strokes of apoplexy near Indianapolis following a democratic editorial meeting cerebral hemorrhage paralyzing his right side.
The Christian church holds revival meetings directed by Rev. Albert Nichols with singing evangelist O. G. Jordan. Plans include solos duets quartets anthems and a varied song service to lead into brief sermons. Services run 7:30 to 8:30 with one hour total time. The minister reports growing interest and invites the community to attend.
Johnnie Boone of four miles southwest of Dugger and one mile west of Jericho will sell his farm personal property this Saturday. Items include horses mules cows oats corn hay farming implements and other articles. Col R FB Knotts acts as auctioneer. Sullivan Horse and Mule Co. plans first horse sale Thursday Feb 18 at Park and Wible barns North Main Street offering about 100 horses and mules and their livery outfit as they exit the business.
Cleve Smith, a Shelburn restaurant cook, was arrested Friday night by Constable Wright and jailed in Sullivan County on accusations that he stole several articles. The items reportedly included a revolver a ring and a fancy pipe used in the alleged theft.
The text presents the Gettysburg Address delivered by Abraham Lincoln. It recalls the nation’s founding ideals, honors the dead, and pledges renewed dedication to the unfinished task of liberty and a government of the people.
Taxpayers must file returns for 1914 with Isaac R. Strouse in Terre Haute Indiana by end of February or face a 50 percent penalty and fines. Druggists dentists physicians and opium distributors urged to obtain stamps and order books from the collector for opium duties from March 1 to June 30 at set prices.
Ray Carter a local miner died Friday night after months with tuberculosis. He moved with his family from Sullivan last spring. Survived by wife, father, two brothers, and one sister. Funeral held at home by Rev B H Bruner and burial in Sullivan, his former home.
A 15 acre Turman township lease owned by George W. Hayden transfers to C. H. Griffith of Sullivan for oil drilling. A $5,000 bonus is due Hayden if the first well produces 30 barrels per day for the first 30 consecutive days.
Heavy ice jams on Busseron Creek caused a section of the new Unger levee below the Vesser bridge southwest of Carlisle to break last week. The broken portion was part of the spring construction to straighten the creek and caused major damage to the Hamet Hinkle farm area.
John Mariam Laxton and Onite Emma Water, both of Dugger, obtained marriage licenses.
County Agent A. W. Hayes hosts sessions for horse raisers featuring Prof. D. O. Thompson of Purdue University. Thompson, a top national horseman, delivered talks at Carlisle High School auditorium, New Lebanon Methodist church, and Farmersburg Christian church. He planned further talks at Pound's hall in Fairbanks and Graysville Christian church.
In Putnam Circuit Court two suits from Clay county name John G. Bryson and other Brazil men linked to oil-field work near Sullivan. Plaintiff James Lee Williams seeks 180 dollars for work and materials. Illinois Torpedo Co. claims 237.26 for supplied materials.
Mr and Mrs Roy Cowles visited Indianapolis last week for the state poultry show where Mr Cowles entered Rhode Island Reds winning prizes for first second and third cocks and first second hens fourth pullet and first young pen.
Daniel V. Angel of Carlisle has been made district deputy grand master of the Odd Fellows for Balivan county. He succeeds Hens drivks, who was removed. Dar lisle to Loogootes.
Samuel Cobb Johnson, once a prominent Democratic figure and sheriff candidate in Parke county, was killed Friday night at his Universal home. His 23 year old stepson Fred Phillip claims self defense after Johnson attacked him with a hatchet. Phillip fired six times, three bullets struck, then contacted authorities. Phillip and Johnson had long been at odds, with Johnson accused of past gambling and quarrelsome conduct.
Mrs. Mattie Goodman 65 widow of William Goodman died at 7 30 p m Thursday at her daughter Mrs W E Woods 450 E Jackson after a 24 hour illness Funeral was at the residence Saturday ten attended by Rev R H Toole Interment Hickory cemetery She walked to Free Springs a week earlier and seemed in good health A Hickory church member leaves daughters Miss Mayme Goodman Wabash Ind Mrs Clyde McDonald Washington and Mrs W E Woods and Mrs Charlie Wilson of this city
A local firm named Hoosier Investment Company filed articles of incorporation for 25000 dollars. It will handle investments mortgage securities loans and real estate. Officers include Dr G G Billman president J M Sinclair vice president P L Reid secretary and Ransom W Akin treasurer with several stockholders listed.
The will of Dorcas A. Wilson was probated last week with Effie Bennett Edgar Lyons Lotta Lyons Derrel Lyons Mrs Margaret Smith Mrs Elizabeth Lisman Mrs Lyda Marshall Mrs Ella King John OD Wilson and Henry K Wilson named as equal beneficiaries. Item three appoints Will H Hays of Sullivan Indiana as executor and directs a thorough search of the estate with disposal as directed. The document references a watch once given by her husband and signed by Tod T Hays and J M Lang.
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