Felix Slivan Named Superior
A short notice reports Felix Slivan named as superior in ongoing due process affairs.
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Felix Slivan
Uper
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1920
Page
1
Sullivan County names new superintendent and county actions
The Sullivan County commissioners named a new superintendent and discussed staffing. Election details, pay, and the pool of applicants were noted along with county road work, jail painting, and quarterly financial reports from the clerk, recorder, auditor, sheriff, and surveyor.
Funeral Held for Solon Brokaw in Sullivan Ill
The Urbana Illinois man Solon Brokaw 61 died at home from a paralysis stroke suffered December 29 while at work in Christmas Illinois The funeral was at 2 pm at the Methodist Church Sullivan with Rev John McD Horne and Rev S J Cross officiating The Odd Fellows lodge attended Burial was in Center Ridge cemetery He had worked in Sullivan in clothing and hardware trades and served as a teacher and director He is survived by his widow a daughter Marx and two brothers W A and J C Brokaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon Brokaw
Urbana
Ill
Chrismas
John McD. Horne
Christian Church of
Sullivan
S. J. Cross
M. E
Public Square
Scott Harwdare
Brokaw
Columbus
Ind
J. H. Gordon
Marx
Alfred Brokaw
W. A
J. C. Brokaw
County road department reports 1919 disbursements and balances
Ed Dailey county road superintendent filed the 1919 annual report with the county board. The twelve month expenditures totaled 74 753.16 with a year end road fund balance of 19 861.78. Districts show varied spending led by John Wambaugh District 1 at 7 022.80 and Ed Carruthers District 5 at 2 007.75 including salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dailey
Board of County Commissioners
Dailey
W. BE. Wible
Lyman Pounds
County Reports 1919 Bridge Spending and 1918-19 Projects
Sullivan county for 1919 spent thirty seven thousand four hundred thirty two dollars on new bridges and contracts begun in 1919 and to be completed in early spring due to cold weather delays. Completed bridges include Everhart Cass Jefferson Wise Jackson Turman and Sullivan Vigo line bridges with Robbins and Bond bridges among others. Bridges to be completed in spring include Hunt Bedwell Manning and Haddon township structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Robbi
Everhart
Cass Township
Charles Pirang
Davidson
Fraternity Men Attend Caca Station Meeting
Sullivan men attended the Southern Indiana Phi Gamma Delta Association meeting and banquet at the Grand Hotel in Vincennes last Thursday night. About 30 members from Southern Indiana joined in. Robert Bierhaus of Vincennes was elected president and H F Davis was named secretary and in charge of next meeting in Sullivan. Members from Terre Haute south to Evansville will be invited to the Sullivan gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Robert Bierhaus
Vincennes
H. F. Davis
Terre Haute
Evansville
Sullivan
Peoples Bank Installs Burgl ar Alarm System
The Peoples State Bank in this city installs an electric burglar alarm system for its ebanking rooms. A full public demonstration will be held all day next Wednesday. It is the first system of its kind in the region and marks a significant upgrade for the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples State Bank
Roster of Local Residents Listed with Occupations
A list of names with ages and occupations appears, noting James Gaskins farmer in Ft. Collins Colorado and Teressa Nelson typist in Farmersburg, along with several others from Sullivan Carlisle Cass Cass township Cass township and nearby areas. The entries include farmers miners and an engineer with accompanying ages and hometowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ernest Gaskins
Ft. Collins
Col
Teressa Elpha Nelson
Farmersburg
Jesse Ward Springer
Sullivan
Hazel E. Ogle
Calvin Elmer Stultz
Carlisle
Edith Pearl Gordon
Abe M. Goodman
Cass
Marie Bibson
Cass Township
Robert McCammon
Celia Cox
Harry Oscar Skeler
Russellville
Cora May Lundy
Hymera
Fire destroys large portion of Hutsonville business district
A fire starting from an overheated gas stove in J. C. Lindley’s barber shop wiped out seven business houses in Hutsonville, destroying the south side of Clover street and part of Main street. Loss estimated at 25000 dollars as post office records and fixtures were saved or removed while Hutsonville’s telephone lines were crippled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lindley
Hutsonville
J. B. Cato
W. B. Hurst
Emma Coon
Cox & Co
Henry l Lawhead
Clover Street
Main Street
Dr. Cato
One Republican Through Error Census Enumerator in County
A Republican, Irvin Hume of No 2 Haddon township, was unexpectedly appointed as a census enumerator in Sullivan county from a slate of forty two applicants after a strict exam. Democratic organizers later claimed the process was rigged to favor Democrats, saying Republicans would not get the jobs and that “they were instructed to take the poll” during counting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Irvin Hume
No. 2
Haddon Township
Raymond
Shindy) Roberts
Shindy
Hume
Sullivan
Elks Lodge Plans Initiation and Pig Roast
The local lodge of Elks will initiate a class of twelve candidates next Monday evening. A 100 pound shoat will be roasted and served along with other foods after the initiation. The shoat was donated by Theodore Powell for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of Elks
Theodore Powell
Damage Case On Trial In Carlisle Lineup
William Hancock an automobile mechanic sues Roy Trimble assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Carlisle for 30000 damages for alleged malicious prosecution. The dispute arose a year ago after a fist fight during a garage dispute. Charges were dismissed in justice court and again in circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hancock
Roy Trimble
First National Bank of Carlisle
Carlisle
Hancock
Justice of the Peace Court
Circuit Court
Annual Tournament Set for Terre Haute Clash of Local High Schools
Sullivan High School will clash with Clinton Brazil Fontanet Normal Odon Bloomingdale Glenn Prairie Creek Staunton Farmersburg Robinson Paris and Oblong at Clinton February 6 and 7 to decide the Wabash Valley championship. The tournament site was chosen at a Terre Haute meeting. J B Lacey, principal of Sullivan, was elected to the Board of Control. Wiley and Garfield high schools of Terre Haute withdrew from the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan High School
Clinton
Brazil
Fontanet
Normal High
Odon
Bloomingdale
Glenn
Prairie Creek
Staunton
Farmersburg
Robinson
Paris
Oblong
Terre Haute
J. B. Lacey
Board of Control
Wiley and
Garfield High Schools
Public Sales Announced for Farms Near Shelburn and Fairbanks
William Richart schedules a public sale January 16 at his farm three miles southwest of Shelburn. Virgil Burnett sets a sale January 21 at the J W Merrill farm three miles southeast of Fairbanks. Advertisements run in this issue for the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Richart
Shelburn
Virgil Burnett
J. W. Merrill
Fairbanks
Union
Big Community Feed Pulled At New Lebanon
More than two hundred residents gathered for a New Year’s Eve stag feast in the New Lebanon school basement. Local merchants donated oysters and supplies while residents contributed milk, vegetables, and other items. Fiddler Jim Banther led a string orchestra as dancing continued past midnight with plans for annual repeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lebanon
Louis Brooks
Chris Wardner
Chris
Jim Banther
Will of Mary Badders Probate Filed in Circuit Court
The will of Mary Badders, Jackson township resident who died recently, was filed for probate. Dated March 30, 1915, it names executor David E. Everhart and bequeaths all real and personal property in equal shares to Indiana Irwin, Harry M. Badders, Martha E. Badders, John C. Badders, Marietta Case, Clinton S. Badders, Nina B. Gordon, and William W. Badders. She was the widow of Samuel Badders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Badders
Jackson Township
Oscar A. Shields
Arthur T. Mayfield
David E. Everhart
Indiana Irwin
Harry M. Badders
Martha E. Badders
John Co. Badders
Marietta Case
Clinton
New Suits and Legal Actions Reported
Clark E Setzer sues George W Morris for money paid. Ridgeway sues William Ni erste on note. McNabb administrator sues William Charlotte R A Abby Ray Bland Laura Graham et al for sale of real estate. McGuire sues United Tractions for damages in Greene county. Schofield sues Earl Spear foreclose lien. Park sues Sullivan county board for salary increase. Parker guardianship petitions against Otis Parker John J Parker Lulu Cooper. Downsgaines sue Burton and Earnest quiet title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark E. Setzer
George W. Morris
George A. Ridgeway
Wm iNierste
A. G. McNabb
Mary S. Hanchett
William H
Charlotte
R. A
Abby and
Ray Bland
Laura Graham
William McGuire
United Tractions Company
Greene County
Walter J. Schofield
Earl Spear
Richard Park
Board of Commissioners of
Sullivan County
Olin O. Parker
Jessie Miles
Thelma Miles
Otis O. Parker
John J. Parker
Lulu Cooper
Eli
Maggie Downsgainst Greenberry Burton
Charles N. Earnest
Former Resident Dies of Paralytic Stroke
The funeral of Mrs. E. C. Dodds, 45, who died at her Indianapolis home Friday night after a paralysis stroke, was held Monday at the New Lebanon Methodist Church. Survived by husband and three children Mrs. Cairy Gill of Detroit, Mrs. Lee Silvers of Kansas, and Ernest Dodds of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Dodds
Indianapolis
Methodist Church
New Lebanon
Hoy
Euphrates Barrett
Tndianapolis
Cairy Gill
Detroit, Mich
Lee Silvers
Kansas
Ernest Dodds
Arrest of Jennings Brodie on liquor possession charge
Jennings Brodie was arrested Saturday night by Chief of Police Arthur Murray on a charge of possessing intoxicating liquor. Deputy Sheriff Otha Brodie took him to Shelburn to locate the liquor seller. He claimed he bought it in Shelburn and was remanded to jail after failing to turn over the "agent."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings Brodie
Arthur Murray
Shelburn
Otha Brodie
Appointments Named for Indiana War Mothers Chapters
Mrs. Elizabeth S. Carr announces the Indiana chapter of the American War Mothers appoints Rachel K. Harris to the Americanization Committee and J. M. Lang to the History Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel K. Harris
J. M. Lang
Indiana
The
Elizabeth S. Carr
Cars in Collision Near Peerless Mine
Braxton Nash and Ed Over were driving home after drilling near the Peerless mine when their auto collided with another vehicle driven by an unknown party. Their car was damaged and the other driver fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braxton Nash
Ed Over
Thei
Dri
Road Improvements Near Two Million
Annual report of W. L. Sisson, county engineer, details road program progress and funding. The document highlights planned projects and improvements nearing a two million dollar investment, with emphasis on maintenance, resurfacing, and construction timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Sisson
Road spending totals in Sullivan County through 1919
County surveyor W. L. Sisson reports 1919 road work across Sullivan County. Since 1896 the county expended 1,738,427.60 for 512.70 miles of roads and 15 miles of streets, with 3.08 miles of concrete, 811.15 gravel, and 183.47 stone roads plus 15 miles of streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
William L. Sisson
Haddon Township
Haddon
Fairbanks Township
Gill Township
Hamilton Township
Jefferson Township
Sisson
Curry Township
Stone
Shelburn
Yarmersburg
Tate
Sullivan
Carlisle
Cass Township
Dugger
Jackson Township
Hymera
Merom
Turman Township
Fairbanks
Stone County
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Thurman Brodie
Isaac Keene
John Driver, Jr
Eddie Padgett
Roscoe Carrithers
Jas. W. Cox
Homer Bicknell
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Southern Indiana
Phi Gamma Delta Association
Peoples Bank Istalus
Hutsonville, TN
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