Demcratic Primary Looms in Sullivan County Race
Indications point to a crowded Sullivan County democratic primary with multiple candidates for county offices. Names mentioned include Curt Decamp George Nowlin Charley Montgomery for commissioner and Arthur DeBaun for county clerk, while Thomas Ed Ward and Billy Aydelotte draw strong opposition in the treasurer contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur DeBaun
Arthur
Howdy
DeBaun
Frank Hiatt
Hiatt
Thomas Ed Ward
Ward
Hudson Succeeds Wood as Prosecutor in 14th Judicial Circuit
Walter F. Wood of this city who served two years as prosecuting attorney is succeeded by James M. Hudson of Bloomfield elected recently. Hudson appoints Edgar Thompson and Charles Bedwell as deputies and pledges strict law enforcement. Wood, a Republican since 1907, oversaw many cases including 35 convictions in blind tiger prosecutions and multiple murder trials, earning a reputation as a persistent and effective official.
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Hudson
Wood
Walter F. Wood
14Th Judicial Circuit
James M. Hudson
Bloomfield
Edgar Thompson
Charles Bedwell
Sullivan
Greene
Belle Hinks
Leonard Patrick
Reuben Wheat
Wheod
Carlisle High School Class of 1909 Reunion
Carlisle January 4 A reunion of the Carlisle high school class of 1909 was held last Wednesday at Pilmer Ridgeway hall. Hosts included Rice Davis Claude Lisman Clarence Burroughs and Lon Collins. Thirteen of seventeen members attended with decor in class colors and mistletoe. Refreshments and dancing followed. Guests listed include Abbie Engle Marie Engle Hazel Shepherd Flo Cuntner Maud Nash Helen Helms chaperon Faye Lisman Curtis Cleveland Clay Cleveland Jess Walters Clarence Burroughs Rice Davis Lon Collins Claude Lisman.
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Carlisle
Carlisle High School
Abbie
Marie Engle
Hazel Shepherd
Flo Cuntner
Maud Nash
Helen Helms
Faye Lisman
Messrs
Curtis
Clay Cleveland
Jess Walters
Clarence Burroughs
Rice Davis
Lon Collins
Claude Lisman
Shelburn Eastern Star Elects New Officers
Shelburn Eastern Star chapter has elected officers including Mrs. Alice Hall as W M and Alaska Carter as W P. Other officers listed are Mrs. Anne Williams A M secretary Marie Carter treasurer Georgia Bardsley conductor and more with J D Beardsley sentinel and Gertie Froment pianist.
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Shelburn
Eastern Star Chapter
Alice Hall
W. M
Alaska Carter
W. P
Anne Williams
A. M
Marie Carter
Julia Hardin
Georgia Bardsley
Anna Sebring
A. C
Jennie Siner
Lesta Anderson
Marshal
Grace Harper
Ada
Mary Baird
Ruth
Ruth Rebekah lodge elects officers for January 13
Carlisle Rebekah lodge No. 176 in Carlisle on January 4 announced its elected officers Faye Shake N G Merrie Shepherd V G Julia Sproatt financial secretary Lena Robbins recording secretary Sallie Cowle treasurer and Sadie Hoover installing officer to be installed January 13.
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Carlisle
Ruth Rebekah Lodge No. 176
Faye Shake
N. G
Merrie ‘Shepherd
V. G
Julia Sproatt
Lena Robbins
Sallie Cowle
Sadie Hoover
Shelburn Masonic Lodge Elects New Officers
Shelburn January 4 Shelburn Masonic lodge has elected D. J. Bailey worshipful master O. N. Wells senior warden Harry Wildon junior warden J. P. Siner treasurer Ira Anderson secretary T. B. Jefferson senior deacon Wm Wildon junior deacon F. W. Newton Alaska Carter stewards and J. D. Beardsley tyler.
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Shelburn Masons
Shelburn
Shelburn Masonic Lodge
D. J. Bailey
W. M
O. N. Wells
S. W
Harry Wildon
J. W
J. P. Siner
Ira Anderson
T. B. Jefferson
S. D
Wm. Wildon
J. D
F. W. Newton
Alaska Carter
J. D. Beardsley
Tyler
Mine Pump Breaks Delays Belleview Coal Mine Restart
Carlisle January 4 mine flood from a large pump break halted Belleview coal mine four miles south of town from resuming work as planned. A new pump will be installed at the earliest opportunity. The mine has operated little in the past year.
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Carlisle
Belleview
Here
Postmaster James A. Hays Dies in Kansas City
James A. Hays, former Sullivan Union publisher from 1874 to 1883 and Sullivan postmaster, died December 26 in Kansas City Missouri. Born December 6 1841 in Brazil Indiana he served in the Civil War with Sherman’s army and later worked in contracting. He leaves a widow and three children.
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James A. Hays
Sullivan Union
Kansas City
Sullivan
Mr. Hays
Brazil
Ind
Sullivan County
New Lebanon
Meron
15Th
Indiana
Sherman
Washington
Hays
Antioch College
Francesca McClain
Merom
David CrawlJey
Joshua Ernest
Haddon
Senator Morton
Morton
Pruning the Paper Name Sparks Community Note
The new owner recounts dropping the word County from the paper's title to read Sullivan Union. Patrons praised the change calling it timely and a great improvement, noting the subtle but meaningful rebranding.
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County
Sullivan County Union
Sullivan Union
Deeble Sells Half Interest in Pressing Business
Carlisle January 4 Wm F Deeble sells a half interest in his pressing business to Walter C Shepherd The firm will open pressing rooms at Oaktown and in the Collonade building at Sullivan.
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Carlisle
Wm. F. Deeble
Walter C. Shepherd
Oaktown
Sullivan
Printer Harry Leeds Arrested in Indianapolis for Assault
Harry Leeds, formerly employed as a printer, is under arrest in Indianapolis on a charge of criminally assaulting a little girl.
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Harry Leeds
Indianapolis
Incidents in the Life of Late Wm. Jefferson Miner Pioneer
The Shelburn Enterprise recalls William Jefferson a pioneer coal operator and miner linked to Currysville shaft started in 1866 with Paul Buckley. Born in Wrylam England he emigrated 1852 to America working in Missouri Illinois, prospecting California and Vancouver Island before settling in Shelburn. He retired from Old Shelburn in 1904 after a long career in mining with Buckley Richards and Moore.
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WM. Jefferson
Currysville
Shelburn Enterprise
Jefferson
Wrylam
England
New Orleans
St. Louis
Gravois
Plains
California
San Francisco
Vancouver Island
British Columbia
New York
Panama
Belleville
East St. Louis
Paul 8Ckley
Shelburn
Paul Buckley
Wm. _ Jefferson
Frank Richards
Hugh Moore
George C. Richards
Old Sherburn
Indiana road laws urged to adopt modern system
Washington January 4 Officials advocate replacing Indiana public road building with modern methods. Vernon M. Pierce chief engineer says Indiana overstates progress due to graveled roads. They urge a state highway commission with a chief engineer and broad state aid to counties, including half of road costs.
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Washington, D. C
Indiana
Vernon M. Pierce
Division of Public Roads
Department of Agriculture
Ilinois
Ohio
Michigan
Highway Commission
Road funding and policy across states called for reform
The piece argues New York funds plus county money yield ten million annually for highways while Massachusetts spends less. It urges state supervision of road work, uniform engineering standards, crushed stone surfacing, and criticizes Indiana for its old road tax system. It cites Illinois use of penitentiary labor to crush stone for counties.
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New York
Massachusetts
State Highway Commission
Indiana
Ilinois
National Chaplain Urges Indians Ashbury Reign As Indiana Commander
Farmersburg Jan 4 Unusual interest at the Gaskins Post G A R installation banquet as National Chaplain D A Ryan announces Commander Ashbury for Indiana depart ment commander The event featured remarks by Rev H Irving Parrott and Rev S J Shake with Mr Ryan stressing old soldiers joining the post and support for soldiers homes and orphans homes The newly installed officers include A P Asbury commander John Wisener senior vice commander Daniel Jones junior vice commander James Forbes quartermaster Samuel Smock adjutant M A Jennings officer of the day Marion Dolson sergeant Tsaiah Hoggatt patriotic instructor John King outside guard William Johnson chaplain.
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Farmersburg
Gaskins Post
D. A. Ryan
Ashbury
Indiana
Post
Kendall Block
Ryan
Foster
H. Irving Parrott
S. J. Shake
Mr. Ryan
A. P. Asbury
John Wisener
Daniel Jones
James Forbes
Samuel Smock
M. A. Jennings
Marion Dolson
Tsaiah Hoggatt
John King
William Johnson
Sullivan Begins City Government New Officers Assumed Duties
New city government takes office as officers assume duties at twelve noon Monday. City records show transition of leadership with the appointment of officials and start of administrative duties.
Sullivan Adopts First City Council Amid Economy Focus
Sullivan transitions from town to city government as Mayor Hoover and new council pledge proactive measures for growth. A emergency fire department resolution is approved. city officers address budget, street tools inventory, and temporary treasurer duties. Bonded debt cited around 8500 dollars. health board secretary to be selected later.
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Sullivan
W., E. Ardelotte
Will McCrory
William Bolinger
William H
R. S. Stratton
Chas. Batey
P. L.eid
Burrell Dubre
Joe Schroeder
Henry H. Smith
John Knotts
Charles Wilson
Horace Burnham
Will H. Hays
City Board of Health
E. M. Corbin
Hoover
Botts
Batey
Will Hays
Mayfield
Dubre
David Crawley
Former Shelburn Man Sentenced to Reform School
Walker McDaniels, formerly of Shelburn, is sentenced by the Princeton circuit court to the Jeffersonville reformatory for two to fourteen years. He was implicated in a riot on an interurban car near Princeton about three weeks ago, where the conductor and motorman were nearly killed with beer bottles wielded by McDaniels and his son Frank, who was arrested two weeks ago at his sister’s home northwest of Shelburn.
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Shelburn
Walker McDaniels
Princeton
Jeffersonville Reformatory
McDaniels
Frank
Marshal Fox
Here
Wilson Sues Over Poker Game Loss Shoestring Claim
Charles Wilson of this city filed suit Monday in circuit court to recover 200 dollars from O L Springer. Wilson says the money was lost in a poker game run by Springer at his pool room on the north side of the square.
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Charles Wilson
O. L. Springer
Wilson
Springer
Pastor Called to Lead Local Christian Church
Rev. Chas. H. Buchanan of Odon Ind has been called to the pastorate here and will serve the Christian church on the second and fourth Sundays each month.
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Shelburn
Chas. H. Buchanan
Odon
Ind
Christian Church
Meat market sale changes hands in Carlisle deal
Carlisle January 4 J G Snapp and Co have sold their two meat markets here to B E Dunbar for a stock of general merchandise in Pleasantville.
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Carlisle
J. G. Snapp & Co
B. BE. Dunbar
Pleasantville
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William H. Vollmer
Vincennes
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O. Turnbull
Curt Decamp
Fairbanks Township
George Nowlin
Charley Montgomery
Turman Township
Nowlin
Montgomery
Fairbanks
Turman
Gill
Andy Curry
Jefferson Township
Curry
William E. Aydelotte
Aydelotte
Col
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Russell
Bob
Taylor
Dave Crawley
Rose
Dave
W. W. Howard
Jeferson
Howard
Albert Hazelrigg
Albert
Bill Frakes
Vince Munich
Frakes
Court House
Ben C. Crowder
Crowder
James M. Lang
Emory Jennings
Jennings
Win Bicknell
Bicknell
William Willis
James R. Riggs
Wible
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Famiia
Bob Kirkham
W. Carl Asrey
Rans Cunningham
Hank Poston
Carlisle Rebekahs
UNION
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