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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1917
Page
8
Leather repair service inviting customers to bring harnesses in for repair and oiling. If not worth repairing, customers can buy a new set. Located at the first door west of Sullivan State Bank.
Judge Rawley in Clay Circuit Court found for the Sullivan County Water Company against the Michigan Pipe Company on a cross complaint. Damages awarded amount to 27,500 while notes totaling 1,500 were denied. The case involved wooden pine pipe claims and the reliability of pipe for water transport from the Wabash river to Sullivan. Likely appeal anticipated.
The Peoples State Bank of Sullivan announces the Sullivan County Pure Bred Pig Club plan. Each township will receive two registered sow pigs with boys and girls raising them, then retaining the progeny as their own property while the bank keeps two breeding pigs to expand the program.
An advertisement from Bennett's Pharmacy offers free samples of Bennett's Skin Lotion to attract 1,000 customers. The notice targets local shoppers and highlights a no cost sample promotion.
David L. Kaplan announces a fur buying push inviting trappers to bring furs and hides to Nesbit's old mill to receive the highest cash prices. He stresses readiness for the season and promises top offers for assorted furs.
The Globe-Democrat offers a special Rural Free Delivery club rate of $3.00 per year, with a three or more sub club at $2.50 each. The Daily Globe-Democrat with Sunday is $5.59 yearly, with a three-plus sub club at $4.75 each. Regular price stands at $7.50 yearly with Sunday, or $5.00 without. Address Globe Printing Company, St. Louis, Mo.
You can earn around your home like hundreds of men and women. Work is easy pleasant and permanently profitable. Be your own boss and build your own business. You take no risk and profit grows. Send name address and one reference to LL Brown 66 Murray St New York City.
Notice advertises handmade harnesses as nearly priced to factory goods. Jim Dandy Collars still available at old price. Mat tix and Foster operate at first door west of Sullivan State Bank.
The annual meeting of the Fair banks Mutual Telephone Co. will be held at Fairbanks Indiana on March 6 1917 at 2 PM to elect directors and address other business. Elmer Drake Secretary.
A bold sales notice from Mattix & Foster at the 1st door west Sullivan State Bank proclaims the Jim Dandy Collar priced at $2.25. The ad urges buyers to replace worn harness leather and promises to refurbish old sets to look new.
Claude Thompson of Petersburg Indiana sold a drilling rig last week. The buyers shipped the rig to Bowling Green Kentucky to be used in testing for oil near that city.
Fred Medaris of Danville Indiana visited his parents Mr and Mrs James A Medaris this week.
John Eaton a 24 year old Sullivan resident was injured Saturday night while working at new mines west of Dugger on the Sullivan road. He was crushed between a chute and a mule drawn car suffering severe bruises. treated at Crowder hospital after delay in locating the company doctor.
The editors union clarifies pension entitlements for Civil War widows. Widows whose marriages began before 1905 are eligible for 20 dollars monthly at age 70. Widows who were widows during service receive 29 dollars monthly regardless of age. Re-marriage and certain separations may allow reinstatement.
The Junior League of the Montrose Methodist church hosted a Valentine and farewell party at 1807 Washington Avenue. About 50 members attended to honor Mr. and Mrs. Morris Unger and son Thomas. They received a token of appreciation and will move to Merom Indiana in two weeks.
The Kappa Kappa Kappa sorority elects Zoe Bays as president Lucile Hays as vice president William Borders as treasurer Mildred Reid as recording secretary Frances Riggs as corresponding secretary for the coming year.
Albert Anderson has purchased the old Frakes homestead west of Farmersburg, previously owned by the late William Frakes.
List of unclaimed letters dated February 28 1917 at Sullivan Indiana Post Office. Two weeks remain before forwarding to the Dead Letter Office. Ladies Ruth Boles Emma Cook Hazel Compton Mrs A Gentlemen Frank Curry Floya Frederick John Engle W McCutcheon Samuel Moore C B Robins R J When calling say advertised and give date. P M W E Aydelotte postmaster.
Farmersburg reports from co operative weather observer Miss Glenn Yeager show daily highs and lows from February 19 to 25 with mostly clear or cloudy days. Rainfall totals include .25 inches on February 19 and .35 inches on February 23.
At a special school board meeting last week W E Hisey, who had resigned from the high school faculty, withdrew his resignation and will continue as mathematics instructor in the high schools.
The appellate court Friday reversed the Sullivan Circuit Court decision granting the railroad company a directed verdict for damages in the Wm H Dean death case. Dean, working for Vigo Electric, was killed on switching tracts. The court held the railroad had sufficient notice of danger and cannot rely on elevator duty to shield it from care, ordering a new trial.
Mrs Relph Warren Cadwell presents a piano recital on Friday March 2 at 7 80 p m at the Cadwell Recital Hall 27 29 North Court Street. Students Ena Stewart Alice Ufflemann Velmer Morrison Beulah Ritchie Nelle Allen Charlotte Mason Dorothy Ewing Helena Stewart Edyth Bostick Eva Bostick Roy Ward Georgia Billman Amelia Scott Dorothy Robbins Clesta Lance Elizabeth Heyhurst Jessie Parsons Sadie Kaplan will perform with three numbers on the Edison Diamond Disc phonograph. The recital is free and open to music lovers.
The Minich versus Woodard Brentlingest case entered in the circuit court was taken under advisement by Judge Bridwell. Munich seeks to stop the defendants from cutting a ditch to alter a natural watercourse and lawyers requested a special finding of facts and a site visit. The court will view the site on or before March 10.
The State of Indiana ex rel Joseph Kimmel vs Helen Allen regarding a disreputable house was dismissed Thursday after a settlement. Allen was fined 50 dollars and enjoined from operating such a house in Indiana. Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Kimmel of Vincennes led for the state. George Unger of Vincennes represented the defendant.
Calendar of Sullivan Circuit Court for February Term lists cases by date including State v. Trautner Weiss McClure Linkenhoker Dooley Anderson Dooley Olson Linkenhoker Dozier Booker Geoker Traction Co Jameson Guyver et al and naturalization day events with multiple Civil and criminal dockets across February 28 to March 5.
Siks Larry Wilcuns was awarded 150 dollars from Old Shelburn Coal. Mary Quinn divorced John Quinn with infant custody. Dismissals include suits by Frank Abell against John Sevier and Albert Guyer. damages awarded to Bailey Arnold against Jackson Hill Coal and Coke. guardianship matters and sale petitions set, with commissioners appointed Geo McNabb and Jesse Daugherty.
Mrs Mattison M Hughes aged 62 died last Wednesday at her home southeast of Shelburn after a six month battle with paralysis. Funeral services were held at her residence conducted by Rev McCullough of Shelburn M E Church. She was born to Hiram and Polly Walls Case a Curry township native and granddaughter of Solomon Walls one of Sullivan's founders. Survived by husband Mattison M Hughes three children Blanche Hummell Hudson C Hughes and Carl F Hughes and sister Mary W Osborne.
Grace Padgett Thomas filed in circuit court to construe her grandfather Joseph Correll's will. The suit names Cassius Padgett and other heirs. Correll died December 1915 leaving Grace life estate to 40 acres in Haddon township with reversion to Martin Padgett and Jonathan Correll and their issue if she dies without issue.
Harlem Carter 79 Civil War veteran and county native died Wednesday night at his daughter's home on W Washington Street after a lingering illness. Born April 24, 1837, he was reared near Shelburn, Curry township, and married Elizabeth Slader in 1853. Four children born. three survive: Mrs M W Asrey, Mrs Ella Pitcher, and Harve Carter.
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