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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1911
Page
1
The county court records show fifty liquor law violation cases still pending. In 1909 and 1910, sheriff confiscations grew as jail days and fines rose. 1910 logged 1750 jail days and fines totaling 1357.50, with notable details on individual defendants and sentences.
Southern Indiana railroad and the Chicago Southern known as the Walsh lines merge into the Chicago Terre Haute and South eastern system. Deeds and mortgages are being recorded with one mortgage of 42 pages already filed. A deed for all holdings spans ninety pages. Three mortgages to be recorded include a $20,000,000 first or refunding mortgage for Illinois Trust and Savings Bank, a $6,500,000 income mortgage for First Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago, and a $7,537,000 supplemental mortgage. Copying the instruments will take at least two weeks with two people at work.
Mary Ellen Wilson daughter of John W and Permelia Wilson born Feb 23 1855 Sullivan county died Dec 22 1910 aged 55 years 9 months 29 days She leaves one brother one half brother two sisters four nieces and many friends Funeral held Dec 23 at 10 30 am at home conducted by Rev William F Russell burial at Indian Prairie cemetery
The January term of Sullivan circuit court convened Monday with Judge C B Henderson presiding. The docket is heavy with 122 criminal cases 244 civil cases 181 probate and 82 guardianships and estates. Grand jury indictments for the legal sale of liquor are set for trial during the term.
Manford Otto has purchased an interest and will manage the Stratton Harness Co a stock company formed with 7000 capital. The board includes J. P. Stratton Mrs R S Stratton C H Stratton and W P Stratton. The firm will continue wholesale mine harness production and expand retail harness horse clothing lap robes and whips from its 1866 origins.
Carlisle January 3 1911 The Christian Bible school announces officers for 1911 led by superintendents W Akin and Harry T Alumbaugh general secretary Bernice McConnell treasurer P F Hopper librarian Roy McCormick assistants Leland Anderson Edward Muhl classification Glenn Shepherd organists Fannie Brown Mecie Willis home department L V Barbie adult superintendent Mrs O J Steffy intermediate superintendent Mrs P I Hooper junior superintendent Mrs Della Jenkins primary superintendent Mrs J F Alumbaugh missionary superintendent Mrs Jim McConnell cradle roll superintendent The school now lists about sixty officers and teachers and is praised as one of the best organized in the state.
Deputy Prosecutor Bedwell held a court of inquiry in Carlisle Saturday on the recent dilatrous arson fire in the business district. Witnesses from Carlisle testified before Squire Kirkham as more developments are anticipated. Charles Mathias and Jack Dunning, jailed on arson charges, provided statements. Dunning claims innocence while Mathias asserts an alibi.
Mrs Dan Herbert died Wednesday morning at the family residence after a several year illness. She was born in Greene county and aged 70. She leaves her husband and six children including Mrs Steve Leach Miss Gertrude Herbert Wilkey Herbert Mervin Herbert Stewart Herbert. She was sister to Mrs R H Crowder and R W Reid. Funeral services were held at the residence Saturday afternoon by Rev George H Murphy. Interment in Center Ridge.
Saturday filings add to a growing docket of tax collection actions. Defendants named include James Barnhart John W Adams Martin Phillips Emory Jennings John Simms May Godfrey Jesse Van Sickle William Ruley George Seldomridge Emory Eady Curt Bedwell Ben Freeman Joe Quackenbush William Robinson George Wilkes and William Wilkes.
James M. Hudson prosecutes seven suits in the circuit court to collect delinquent taxes. Judgments sought against Jeter Dockerty six dollars thirty eight cents Jack Buell thirty nine dollars twenty nine cents William Umstead ten dollars sixty cents Scott Everett twelve dollars sixty five cents Henry Schnoell five dollars five cents Grant Dutton six dollars ninety nine cents John Duckworth twelve dollars sixteen cents.
Peyton, a former Sullivan County youth and son of John Peyton of Carlisle, has become Boston manager for Hamilton Brown Shoe Co. with an estimated $10,000 annual salary. Raised near Paxton, he started in shoes in 1891, rose from roustabout to Pacific coast sales chief, then to Boston head, proving his sales talents. He is 37, unmarried, with siblings John, Mrs Curtis, Will, and sister Fanny in Kansas.
The new First Christian church will lay its corner stone at 2 pm Saturday with Dr. L. E. Brown of Lebanon Ind delivering the principal address and local officials also speaking. A roster of officials and church history will be placed in the stone along with a Bible and local papers. If weather allows the event will be outdoors. otherwise it will be inside the old church.
John Scott of Fairbanks township replaced Louis O Turnbull on the county board of commissioners Monday. John M Moore of Cass township took over as county recorder succeeding A J Curry. The new board elected John Driver president and re elected county attorney William H Bridwell. The trio is nicknamed The Three Johns by Commissioner Mattix.
The city board of finance led by Mayor Hoover distributed city funds among Sullivan banks on Monday. Allocations included National Bank 7130 dollars State Bank 7350 dollars Peoples Bank 4000 dollars Citizens Trust Co 3300 dollars and Sullivan County Loan and Trust Co 3300 dollars. The treasurer Burrell Dubre reports start of 1910 with 13312.28 dollars and year end 1910 with 15866.05 dollars.
Sunday evening Allen Osburn of Hamilton township became seriously ill while returning from a visit with his wife and sons in Terre Haute. He was removed from the interurban car at Shelburn and given medical care before being taken home. Doctors report the illness as heart trouble and his condition is precarious.
James Witts mine boss and Richard Potter superintendent were arrested on mining law violation charges connected to the Reliance mine explosion that killed James Arley. Affidavits filed in Justice Robert Kirkham's court by Deputy Mine Inspector Frank I. Pearce.
A. G. Cavins assistant attorney general under James Bingham began practicing law yesterday in the State Life building in Indianapolis. He hails from a family of lawyers with work in Sullivan Greene and Vigo counties and formerly represented Vigo county in the state senate in 1905 and 1907. He handled all criminal appeals during his service with Mr. Bingham.
Shelburn January 3 The lumber firm of P. T. Lloyd expands with new partners A. G. Lloyd C. H. Lloyd and Harry Allen forming the firm P. T. Lloyd & Sons. The change creates an expanded family organization and continuity for the business.
Shelburn Jan 3 Mills & Company burned out in last fire will reopen across the street from their former store Hud Hill will reopen a butcher shop in the new McCrocklin building.
Robert Brooks was injured last Wednesday when caught between a mine car and the rib face at Jackson Hill No. 4. The incident left Brooks with a fractured rib and occurred in Shelburn. Investigation details are not provided.
A McDaniel miner was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to wife desertion before Squire Kirkham last week. The charge was brought by his wife.
Indianapolis January 3 Former Indiana state senator Oscar E Bland of Linton attending the Sigma Nu grand chapter booms Will Hays of Sullivan for chairman of the Republican State Committee in 1912 Bland notes Hays built a strong organization and could unite factions Bland declines to confirm governor bid but offers no denial about future plans He also cites Hays as capable in the role and as former chairman of the Republican speakers bureau.
John Rennie aged 60, a Cass coal miner, left for Catrine Ayrshire Scotland to accept the parish council seat he was unanimously elected to. He had served in that role before coming to the United States last October to visit his son Alex. Rennie planned to stay but will return to Scotland after learning of the honor. He has mined coal here since his arrival.
Samuel Berlingmier and Fred B Lash sue E Crowder on account. Helen H Mahley sues Helen E Mahley Edgar D Maple administrator of Jesse W Mahley estate on note and mortgage. James A LaMonte sues Hd P French and Emma C French on note and mortgage. Dan A Frakes administrator of William A Nelson estate sues Armilda A Nelson et al for partition and sale of real estate. Achsad Hinkle sues Horatio Hinkle for divorce. Ed W Akin sues John Noble John F Dennis and Francis M Cunningham on note.
Fred G. Downes with Nellie M. Davey Roy O. Perigo with Eliza J. Mas on Floyd T. Bledsoe with Edyth B. Carr James W. Holt with Beulah B. Eaton Charles Beckett with Josephine M. Latham Charles C. Patton with Beatrice Hanley John N. Gambill with Louise Hunt
Pleasantville staff note Paul Edmonson, assistant high school teacher, resigns to take the Boiletsville school superintendency. Miss Olga Poston of Sullivan appointed to succeed him.
Will Willis of Carlisle was charged with illegal sale of liquor at that place and released from jail Friday morning on a $100 bond provided by his mother.
The county has awarded the 1911 printing contract to William B. Burford of Indianapolis, following a bidding process. Burford will handle county printing tasks and related duties for the upcoming year.
On the first day of January since the publishers took charge of the Union Dionezi Chranicki of this city has paid his subscription. This year the first Sunday of January passed before he came in but his visit was no surprise to the publishers.
Tom Carr Jr of Jefferson Township Sullivan County is rumored to stop watches with his body electricity. A local jeweler’s tests show watches running briefly before stopping, with Carr betting $40 that a 21 jewel watch will halt within two days, after trying several watches without success.
Asa McKinney was arrested at his McKinney home and jailed in Sullivan awaiting trial on three charges including intoxication drawing a deadly weapon and breach of the peace. He threatened his wife and others, was armed with a revolver, and was handcuffed after a struggle with officers McCoskey and Weaver and his brother in law.
District pupils will gather at the high school building for a county spelling contest on February 4. The top three spellers advance to Bloomington on February 18 for the statewide event. Each township will choose its best spellers to compete in the county contest.
The Park er bridge in Fairbanks township built by Vincennes Bridge Co. is condemned by superintendent Curt Decamp after winter freezing of concrete work. Commissioners will inspect the structure with a company representative.
The Shirley Hill mine No 1, owned by the Indianapolis-Chicago Coal Co, remained under control after a threatening fire. The blaze was not as severe as reported, with prior fires having never been fully extinguished and periodic room failures allowing air to feed the fire.
Ransom W. Akin formerly assistant cashier at Peoples State Bank is chosen by the directors to succeed Joshua Beasley who recently resigned as cashier.
Paxton January 3. Preaching at 10 30 Sunday morning and 6 30 Sunday evening. A song service is scheduled for 7 o clock Saturday evening at Providence Christian church.
M. T. Rossiter of Dagger exhibited a coop of Barred Rock chickens at Terre Haute last week. He received second prize for a cockerel in a field of 175 entries.
County Auditor Crowder apportioned township tax funds according to congressional townships after state notice. The distribution covers Jackson, Hymera, Curry, Shelburn, Farmersburg, Fairbanks, Tarmany, Hamilton, Sullivan, Cass, Dugger, Jefferson, Haddon, Carlisle, Gill, and Merom townships with line items for tuition, special school tax, road taxes, libraries, parks, and congressional shares.
Ridgway & Ogle dissolved by mutual agreement with Ogle retiring. Claude A Lisman buys an interest and becomes junior member, the firm renamed George A Ridgway & Co. Ogle to pursue farming. Agnes Watson resigns from dry goods dept due to ill health and returns to Freelandville. O J Steffy takes charge of the dry goods department in Rush L Bond store at Oaktown.
Charles P. Riggs of Chicago, formerly a resident here, is visiting his brother Lon Riggs west of the city. Charley currently works as a conductor for the Chicago Railway Company.
Lee Bays has returned from a business trip to Pittsburg Pennsylvania. He traveled for client meetings and to oversee project updates. Bays plans to resume work and report outcomes to his team.
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