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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1913
Page
1
WaIl Sama dies in Florida while spending the winter months at Coronado with his wife. The brief obituary notes the couple’s residence and his passing in the sunny state.
Sam A. White a charter member of the Sullivan National Bank and Sullivan County Loan and Trust Co. died Sunday in Coronado Florida after a severe stroke. He was 75, born Feb 12 1850 in Prairieton Indiana. Survived by son Robert P. White and daughter Mrs Gertrude Parrott. Funeral arrangements pending.
Last Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kirkham of North Main Street celebrated sixty years of marriage with best wishes from relatives and friends. The ceremony was performed at the Kirkham home by Rev. Joseph Wolfe. The couple’s history includes a two room cottage start, saddle maker husband, and six children, with long residence in Sullivan aside from one year in Princeton.
Miss Virginia M. Perrow daughter of George L. Perrow Western Union district manager died of pneumonia at her home 5576 Vernon Avenue. Funeral held at St Rose Church with burial in Calvary cemetery. She was Isabella school graduate and planned a music course at Visitation convent and participated in St Rose carnival activities. Survived by her parents and brother George L. Perrow Jr once on Christian Brothers College athletic squad.
Bert Munden, son of Mr and Mrs Arch Munden of Merom Indiana, escaped ten days ago from the epileptic home at New Castle and remains at large. His parents fear he may wander away and not be found. He had been in the hospital for two years and was improving, with plans to return home this year.
The grand jury urges the county to provide employment for jail prisoners to offset costs. It notes the jail is clean but in need of repairs and recommends a rock pile or other work program with city cooperation. The report calls for immediate action to employ about two dozen idle inmates.
For the Haddon township farmers institute in Carlisle at Pilmer and Ridgeway hall the program runs Friday February 14 starting 10 a.m. with music and an invocation by Rev. S. Reid. William A. McBeth to speak on Agriculture and the Weather with general discussion and a question box. Afternoon session to follow.
Ohio Valley Veterinary Medical Association held in Terre Haute with Sullivan Veterinary’s C T Howard re elected secretary. Doctors performed seventeen operations including canine intestinal surgery and a mine mule tendon repair as Dr G I Fleming was re elected president and Dr G E Davidson named treasurer. Bears and Kentucky veterinarians attended.
J T Riggs, longtime Dexter resident and former county citizen, died at his home after about two years of illness at age sixty. Earlier, a fire destroyed his lumber and hardware stock and property valued around 25 000 when he failed to renew insurance. His death prompted faithful tributes from relatives including Will G Riggs and Mrs John A Mattix.
After a brief illness, Mr. Riggs, longtime Dexter businessman and two-term mayor, died peacefully. He left a wife, two daughters, two grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral at 3 pm today at his home conducted by Rev. Wheat. Community mourning follows.
Mrs Mary Sheets seeks divorce after seven days of marriage alleging a fitless home and separation on Jan 24. Chauncey Mattox alleged wife abuse vile name calling and drunkenness amid neglect. Glenn Hardy cites overbearing mother-in-law as grounds and seeks custody of Malcomb LeRoy plus alimony and child support with Hunt Gambill representing Mrs Hardy.
Miss Maude Linkenhoker daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Linkenhoker of South State street has accepted a position as teacher of Greek and Latin at Kingfisher College in Oklahoma after earning a Master’s degree and a University of Chicago bachelor’s.
By a standing vote the Presbyterian congregation protested the Zearing bill to legalize Sunday theaters. Mrs. Ed. G. Carruthers was directed to convey the protest to the county senator and representative.
George L. Perrow worked as a telegrapher at the Co. & EH. I. station for years in the 1880s. He was a cousin of Mrs. James Russell of the city, and he lived unmarried. His father, a saw mill man, died during Perrow’s residence, after which he and his mother moved to St. Louis.
Invitation to Friday services at 7 15 p m featuring six sermons on the life and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Speaker A J Sprigler promises non provocative discussion and no collection, focusing on Jesus arrest trial crucifixion and last words.
Forrest Brentlinger four year old son of Mr and Mrs Emmett Brentlinger of Carlisle was bitten by a bulldog at his aunt Mrs Ora H McArthurs east of the city. The dog was killed and its head sent to the State Laboratory for examination. George Shaw of North Sullivan was bitten on the face by a bulldog Saturday morning and a piece of his upper lip was bitten off. He traveled to Indianapolis Monday for Pasteur treatment.
Jury commissioners select a venire to report February 25 1913 the eighth day of the February term. Names listed include Edward Brokaw Gill Edward McCammon Haddon Robert F Baker Curry Robert L Thornberry Turman George W Jones Jefferson William H Pound Turman Jacob Hutchinson Jefferson Elmer Drake Fairbanks Martin E Badders Jackson John Braner Jackson Co P Anderson Curry extra jurors Francis M Blann Gill Virgil Bennett Curry Clyde H Shields Turman William R Kirk Hamilton William Beard Curry Thomas Everhart Jackson
Ed W Akin of Carlisle Indiana left his home for a second trip to St. Petersburg this season. Akin has visited St. Petersburg for more than 15 years and fished there for three weeks last fall. He will spend several weeks this trip and will arrive Wednesday in St. Petersburg.
Judge John Rawley heard Ulysses G. Willis and others against Henry Willis to declare him of unsound mind. R. L. Ladd banker of Hymera was appointed guardian with a $5,000 bond. Case moved from Sullivan to Brazil, Ind.
J. L. Waldsmith and his infant on South Main street are both ill with diphtheria. The traveling man returned home to find his baby sick. both have been very sick but are improving.
W P Rice resigns as manager of the Index Cheap Store furniture department and George McQuown succeeds him. McQuown previously led the store’s furniture department and has spent the past two years as head clerk at T B Shaffer’s grocery.
Alleging abandonment, Anna V. Butler of Shelburn files for divorce from Herbert L. Butler and asks custody of one child. Attorney W. R. Nesbit represents the plaintiff.
George P. B. Haines purchased the 97 acre Adcock farm two miles southeast of Sullivan on Thursday. The deal price was $60 per acre for the real estate.
Mrs F M Cunningham and Mrs Ham Bond traveled to Evansville on Monday to spend a few days with Mr and Mrs Z L Wolfe.
Felix Beard, a pioneer farmer from Fairbanks township, died at his home Friday morning at age 75 after a long illness. He leaves seven children and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev. Elias Denny, with burial at Center Ridge Cemetery.
The W. R. C. presents a five by ten foot wool bunting flag to Sullivan High School. Patriotic Instructor delivers. Prof. Snarr accepts. Supt. Curtis speaks on placing the emblem in the assembly room as students sing America and the Star Spangled Banner and salute the flag.
Clarence Hill and Miss Nelle Glidden went to Terre Haute Saturday night to see Fritzi Sheff in The Love Wager.
Civil War veterans living in Indiana are urged to mail their names company regiment and address to Adjutant General George W. McCoy Indianapolis by February 15 to secure state funding for transporting all veterans from Indianapolis to Gettysburg and back. Meals tents cots subsistence and hospital care will be provided at Gettysburg.
The interior department issues new rules for endorsing veteran pension checks. Checks mailed from Washington on February 4 will be indorsed in ink by the pensioner in the presence of two witnesses who sign on the back. If the pensioner signs by mark, witnesses are not required. No notary public or magistrate is needed, and witnesses need not accompany the pensioner to the bank unless identification is required. The pension certificate must match the check face, reducing mailing costs by about half.
John Lovering Thomas McManus and William Delaney were released from jail by Chief Henry Smith. Sheriff Ed Kelley transported Joseph Eisner of Fairbanks township to the Southern Hospital for the Insane in Evansville.
A southbound freight and a coal train collided on the C. E. I. Railroad at Shelburn Ind. on Friday. Both engines lost their cowcatchers but no injuries were reported. The freight was moving about eight miles an hour while the coal train stood on a side track.
Shelburne February 10 Roy Bennett and Frank McCombs employees of the St. Clair mine were overcome by fumes from a gasoline motor on a mine car. A two hour medical effort revived the men and they were sent home.
Isabel Broadrick a former resident of Merom died at 4 00 am Saturday at her son Ed Minter s home 548 Sylvan Dell Street aged 69 Funeral services were held in Merom with interment at Merom Cemetery
Revival services will continue all of this week at the Christian church under Rev. George W. Titus. Mr. Lint, a fine singer, conducts the musical portion of each meeting.
George Sexton sues Monon Coal Co for 1000 dollars claiming injuries after being crushed between a mule and a car at the Gilmour mine on January 17. Hunt and Gambill represent the plaintiff.
Miss Carrie Yeager reports the week ending Feb 9 in Farmersburg with daily highs and lows. Most days were part cloudy or cloudy. a subzero low occurred on the 9th with .16 inches of rainfall recorded on the 3rd.
C H and W P Stratton purchased at public sale the building on the west side of the square from the estate of the late James Harvey Wilson occupied by Mattix's restaurant. The price was 4850 dollars. Bidders included A G McNabb Frate Liston Edward A Billman W E Woods and Will H Hays. New owners plan to remodel and modernize the structure.
Gerald Alsman Decker five months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Levi Decker died Sunday after several days of catarrhal fever. Funeral from the residence Monday at three o clock. Interment in Center Ridge.
Shelburn man Oscar Phillips, a Keystone mine driver, suffered serious neck and shoulder injuries today after being trapped under slate in a fall at the mine.
Shelburn announces a quarterly meeting of the M E church on February 23 and 24. A revival meeting will begin alongside the conference.
Charles P. Gwin, 69, a Carlisle native and former Rotramel & Gwin wheat buyer, died Saturday night at his Athens Georgia home. He was the father of Harl S. Gwin, president of the Second National Bank of New Albany Indiana, and Will P. Gwin of New Albany. The funeral will be held in New Albany. Mrs Gwin belonged to the Alsop family. He also worked as a traveling salesman before entering the grain business.
Attorney J. R. Caubie and Mrs Caubie arrive in Carlisle to make the city their future home. He will practice law in Carlisle, rent the Frank Corbin property on Eaton street, and may build a residence later. Caubie is son of Rev. Peter Cauble and a graduate of Indiana University and Indianapolis Law School. He has practiced in Vincennes and Spencer and was recently admitted to the Sullivan County bar.
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