Sullivan and Robinson group plan survey for electric line to Merom
Sullivan capitalists prepare a survey next week for an electric line to Merom linking with Robinson interests. The proposed route would connect to Terre Haute and Indianapolis via Linton, with rights of way secured and a McKeen motor car planned for the line. Local boosters include C. J. Sherman W. H. Crowder J. R. Riggs A. E Hazelrngz and A H Jones P J Bradbury George H Parker Harry Ohtey and Mayor Eagleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Sullivan
Merom
Inianapolis
Olney
Wabash
Robinson
Linton
Indianapolis
C. J. Sherman
W. H. Crowder
J. R. Riggs
A. E Hazelrngz
A H. Jones
P. J. Bradbury
George H. Parker
Harry Ohtey
Eagleton
McKeen
Illinois Central
Stone and Webster
Union Christian College
Dry Hole Found Monday on Hoseman Farm
The United Oil Company drilled a well on Julius Hoseman farm in Gill township seven miles west of the city and reached about twelve hundred feet without oil. A second test will be sunk in the eastern part of the township. if dry, leases in that area may be forfeited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Oil Company
Julius Hoseman
Gill Township
Local Clergy to Hold Meetings in Farmersburg and Presence
Elder J. W. McGarvey Jr of Lexington Kentucky will begin a meeting at Central Christian church Farmersburg on February 21. Rev J. W. Mavity will preach at G Paxton Christian church Presence on Sunday February 24 morning and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McGarvey, Jr
Lexngton
Kentucky
Central Christian Church
Farmersburg
J. W. Mavity
G. Paxton Christian Church
Anderson Man Files Charges Against Wife
Cerro Brammick of Anderson filed against Elmer James, a local barber, alleging he induced infidelity upon Brammick's wife. James and the woman were jailed, pleaded not guilty, later reconciled, and charges were dismissed after a trial date was set and key events unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerro Brammick
Anderson
Sullivan
Elmer James
James
Willis
Botts
Squire Asrey
Brammick
Shelburn Schools Exhibit Shows Strong Community Support
Shelburn shines with a tworoom display by the Shelburn schools drawing 225 visitors and many others. lower grades display penmanship drawing and weaving while upper grades show term work, compositions, drawings and prography. Teachers from across the county attended along with Shelburn’s eight educators led by Principal C R Piety and Superintendent Bruce Q Hoskinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
C. R. Piety
Bruce Q. Hoskinson
W. C. Criss
Edith Glenn
Grace McClure
Lavade Walls
Zora Wisner
Humera locals seek mail solution with federal officials
Humera residents claim a method to fix the town's mail issue if John R. Walsh and the third assistant postmaster general meet halfway. Dering Coal Co proposes to transport mail from the Southern Indiana depot to the Hymera post office, as Southern Indiana currently refuses to carry under government terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Walsh
Dering Coal Co
Southern Indiana
Hymera
Shelburn
Indiana
Pearl collection valued at six to seven thousand dollars
Washington dispatch reports F. M. Tindolph of Vincennes touring the capital last week with a Wabash river pearl collection valued at six to seven thousand dollars. A single pearl appraised at fourteen hundred dollars was found at Merom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Dispatch
F. M. Tindolph
Vincennes
Washington
Merom
Blind Tiger Joints Quit Business in Sullivan County
Countieswide crackdown follows new state blind tiger law. Joints closed voluntarily after law's enactment. deputies ordered removal of all liquor. prosecutions unlikely as premises have disappeared. Drugstores must require physician prescription for liquor sales and maintain records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton
Indianapolis
Sullivan County
Walters
Light Franchise Hopes Tied to Radford Electric Plan
The town board will soon convene to discuss J C Radford of Chicago proposed electric lighting and steam heating project. He seeks concessions on a franchise to acquire the Sullivan Light Heat and Power plant and install a new facility providing twenty four hour light and power service at a large expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Radford
Chicago
Radford
Sullivan Light Heat and Power Company
Post Office Closing for Legal Holiday
Friday the 22nd is a legal holiday and the post office will close at 6 p.m. All mails will be dispatched as usual. Walter G. Scott J. B. Mullane and Charles Riggs attend the Retail Hardware Dealers association meeting in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter G. Scott
J. B. Mullane
Charles Riggs
Retail Hardware Dealers Association
Indianapolis
Hallie Hanley Dies After Blood Poisoning Operation
Miss Hallie Hanley aged 24 died at her parents home in Star City from blood poisoning following an operation performed yesterday. Shelburn dispatches report the death occurred early Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Hallie Hanley
Bluford Hanley
Star City
Partition suit over real estate and notes filed
James Frank Sproatt Emma K Cooper and others sue William Sanders Flora May Hubble and others for partition of real estate. Sarah F Hopewell as executor sues John W Lillie and Samuel Lillie on a note seeking $625. Josh Beasley sues Forest Lee Harned Florence Lora Harned Jas F Springer and Mary Elliot on note and to foreclose mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Frank Sproatt
Emma K. Cooper
William Sanders
Flora May Hubble
Sarah F. Hopewell
Peter Hopewell
John W. Lillie
Samuel Lillie
Josh Beasley
Forest Lee Harned
Florence Lora Harned
Jas. F. Springer
Mary Elliot
Oliver Trueblood Killed by Falling Tree in Fairbanks
Oliver Trueblood a 35 year old Fairbanks farmer was fatally struck when a tree being felled with neighbor Claude Horner split. A limb struck Trueblood’s head causing a fractured skull and instant death. He leaves a wife and child. funeral and burial were held in Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Trueblood
Fairbanks
Trueblood
Claude Horner
Horner
Benoni Trueblood
Postmaster of Danville thanks for Union articles
Danville Illinois February 18 1907 letter from a postmaster thanking publishers for articles about him and Sullivan county recalling boyhood days in Sullivan and memories of schoolmates and growth of the county with praise for the Sullivan Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
William
Jewell
Danville, Ill
Union
Sullivan County
Sam DeBaun
John Benefield
Doc
Bemis) Pittman
Will Hazelrigg
William Higdon
Sullivan Union
Erie Postoffice Robbery Sparks All Night Chase
Robbers looted the Erie Kansas post office near a restaurant. After an explosion they fled with about seventy five dollars, leaving six hundred in the safe. Sheriff and postmaster追 chased by rail to Chanute Thayer and Leavenworth where the trio was captured and held in federal penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Kansas
Arthur
Eaton
SuLlivan
Lewis Eaton
Mr. Eaton
Santa Fe
Chanute
M. E. and
T. Road
Thayer
Federal Penitentiary
Leavenworth, Kan
Caledonia Board Rules Against Miners in Local Dispute
Lee Jackson, a board member, ruled for the operators after miners found no mine cars and the seven o clock whistle signaled work but no duties. An agreement set a 25 dollar forfeiture to the local when no work occurs and the operators refused payment, prompting the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Lee Jackson
Jackson
High License Bill Report Delayed in Indiana Legislature
In Indianapolis on February 19 the committee on the high license bill did not file a report as expected. Representative Sweeney of the Democrats moved for an immediate report but was ruled out of order. Chairman Norton said minority members would not sign either report and urged reporting with consent of signers. The majority report with five signatures is expected at the next committee report call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Sweeney
Norton
Mason Visitors From Connecticut Visit Sullivan Relatives
Mr and Mrs J R Mason of Derby Connecticut are guests of Mr and Mrs W E Barco and relatives in Sullivan. Mason, brother of Mrs Barco, built a career in piano and organ manufacturing with the Mason organ and Sterling piano made at his plant. This marks his first Sullivan visit in ten years with brother J F Mason of Malta Montana also visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Mason
Derby
Connecticut
W. E Barco
Mr. Mason
Barco
Mason Organ
Sterling
Sullivan
J. F. Mason
Malta
Montana
Omar Hammond Appointed Weigher on Mail Service Route
Omar Hammond left Sunday evening for Cincinnati where he has been appointed to a ninety day position as a weigher in the government mail service. He will be employed on the B. & C. 8.W. between Cincinnati and St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Hammond
Cincinnati
Government Mail Service
Louis
Proposed Boxing Contest Between Line and Britton
The Union reports a ten round boxing exhibition arranged between Jule Klein of St. Louis and Ted Britton of Shelburn. The bout is set for Tuesday February 26 with Britton training in the city. venue not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jule Klien
St. Louis
Ted Britton
Shelburn
Britton
William Humphrey
Farmersburg Citizen Demands Honest Road Construction
A Farmersburg editorial urges taxpayers to demand proper road building in Jackson township. It cites seven inches of stone in a center stripe against a twelve inch contract, accuses officials and contractors of misusing funds, and calls for justice for all county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
The
Union
Jackson Township
Boss Tweed
Sing Sing
Philadelphia
Peepul
Bastile
Divorce suits and foreclosures filed in county court
New filings include Della Nelson suing Frank Nelson for divorce and Elsie McCammon suing Donald McCammon for divorce. Also Mary Kardell sues Coal Bluff Coal and Mining for a complaint. Theron L. Collier and John A. Prose sue Amy H. Murduck and William T. Murduck to foreclose a mechanics lien. Mary Elliot sues Forest Lee Harned et al on a note and to foreclose a mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Nelson
Frank Nelson
Elsie McCammon
Donald McCammon
Mary Kardell
Coal
Bluff Coal and Mining Company
Theron L. Collier
John A. Prose
Amy H. Murduck
William T. Murduck
Mary Elliot
Forest Lee Harned
Former Resident Rush Corbin Dies at Home
Rush Corbin, a former county resident, died yesterday afternoon at his Sandborne home. The death appears to be a natural passing, and no foul play is suspected. He was known in local circles for prior community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Corbin
This County
Sandborne
Merom Meeting Praises Merom College Prospects
An audience in Terre Haute heard dramatic readings and addresses at the First Baptist Church highlighting Merom College possibilities. Claude G. Bowers praised Merom’s bluff scenery and future interurban link while honoring endowments to the Polytechnic Institute and lauding Miss Florence Wright for building elocution plans and a new Merom department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Merom
First Baptist Church
Claude G. Bowers
Bluffs of
Chauncey Rose
Polytechnic Institute
Ohio
Sweet Merom
Florence Wright
Bowers
Northwestern University
Meérom
Department of Elocution
Oratory
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Dianapolis
Gill
Sullivan Barber
BIG
Merom Pearl
Blind Tiger Joints
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Charley
Charley Gilmour
George Washington Lankford
Lankford
George
Farmersburg Citizen
North End
Curry
H. C. Bell
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