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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1917
Page
1
Andrew Jackson Morin died last week at age ninety five marking the loss of a longtime pioneer resident. He was known for his decades of community service and notable local contributions.
Uncle Andrew Jackson Morin aged 95 years 2 months 17 days died at his daughter Mrs James Daniels Turman township after a fall caused fractured hip. He entered land in 1855 and lived in a cabin in Turman township. Funeral at Mrs Daniels home with interment in Mt Tabor cemetery.
Rico Moré, born October 15 1821, moved to Sullivan County in 1853 and shaped its growth from wilderness to development. A Democrat, he married Polly Eastridge in 1845 and tilled the soil his entire life. Survived by nine children, 25 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, and one great grandchild, he was a longtime member of the Tab or M. E. church.
December brought a wide range of weather with a high of 70 on the 7th and a low of 6 below on the 15th. The mean minimum was 23.2, and the mean maximum 41.4, giving an average of 32.2 degrees. Total precipitation reached 2.94 inches with .80 inch in one day on the 26th, and five inches of snowfall. Rain or snow occurred on thirteen days, seventeen clear days, five partly cloudy, and nine cloudy days, with several thunderstorms observed.
A convocation of past masters was held in Farmersburg Friday evening where Thomas Hook received the master degree. Attending from here were W. E. Aydelotte, Win S. Bicknell, Alonzo C. Owens and Dirrelle Chaney.
Reports suggest a county road department session today with Uncle John Scott from Fairbanks joining the board early in the year. Scott has hired an attorney, signaling potential upheaval after a week of union activity. Citizens are advised to watch developments.
Russell B. Fuller of Carlisle receives venue change from Sulivan to Cass in an assault case filed by Dr. George W. Pirtle of Carlisle. Trial set in Cass Court before Justice Ezekiel Duncan. Also charged with unlicensed automobile operation in Carlisle.
Aunt Eleanor Combs, aged 107 in Sullivan County near the city, lies near death at her son Wiley Gambill’s home after a fall while tending a stove. Once active, she has been unconscious for three weeks with total paralysis and weakening health.
Raymond Deckard died after shooting himself through the stomach during a hunting outing. Authorities described the incident as a fatal self-inflicted wound in a rural area near Mar.
Raymond Deckard aged 23 of this city died Sunday morning at Crowder hospital after an accidental self inflicted 22 caliber revolver shot on the John Ingersoll farm east of the city. He drew the weapon from his pocket to examine it and fired while returning it to his pocket. the bullet passed through the stomach and lodged in the spine. He leaves his father Levi Deckard and a young wife, with several step siblings and a step mother. The funeral was held Monday at his McCammon street home, with Rev. J. T. Scull officiating and interment in Center Ridge cemetery.
Mrs. Martha E. Canary, 76, wife of Capt. John W. Canary, died last Wednesday at her New Lebanon home after a seven day illness from pneumonia. Funeral service was Sunday at 11 AM at the New Lebanon-M E church with a lay pastor officiating. Interment followed at Camp Ground cemetery. Martha Silvers was born August 25, 1840 and married January 2, 1865. She was a longtime member of the New Lebanon Methodist church and helped raise seven orphans with her husband.
Mrs. Henry Snowden aged 88, a Sullivan county native, died Saturday at her Marshall Illinois home from old age diseases. Funeral Monday at Claiborne Presbyterian near Hymera with interment in Claiborne Cemetery. Widow of Henry Snowden, pioneer coal operator who opened a mine near Willfred. she leaves three daughters Mrs. David Irwin and Mrs. Sherman Irwin of Marshall and Mrs. N. A. Tate of this city.
The treasury deficit at close of business Monday stood at 128 million 491 thousand 465 dollars, with the January 1 deficit listed as 12 million 771 thousand 9 hundred dollars. The report outlines a substantial year start shortfall.
Circuit Court docket for November term 1916 lists cases from January 10 to 16 with multiple Island Levee Association actions against Kiger Myles Greze Hurst and others, plus custody matters, defaults, and state relators across several dockets and defendants.
A Christmas day gathering was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jesse J. Ransford nine miles west of Sullivan. Guests included Chas Wible and family Lee Thornberry George Pitser Terre Haute Claud Phillips Frank Ransford Bernie Thurber Sullivan Rebecca Brewer and Lucile William and Ernest Thornberry Terre Haute. The group enjoyed baskets music games and photos with all leaving late and reporting a good time.
Harold Hummel son of Mr and Mrs William Hummel from east of town won the tomato growing contest conducted by Perry Hochstetler of the Sullivan Canning Company. Tomatoes from one fifth of an acre netted him ten dollars and fifty cents.
Harley Fidler 21 farmer of Odon and Lottie Wright 16 R R 3 Sullivan. Harley H. Huntwork 28 farmer near Farmersburg and Rose Foz 241 clerk Farmersburg. Fred A. Lane 24 barber and Goldie Banister 24 teacher both of Shelburn.
A prohibition county conference will be held in the Sullivan Christian church today. The principal address will be delivered by Hon. Oliver W. Stewart of Chicago. Other speakers include Rev. William O Neal of Curry township Rev. W. S. Gray of this city Fred Lash of Farmersburg A Lloyd of Carlisle and Mrs. Ed Coffman of this city.
Summary of readable items includes mortgage notice between Joe P B Crowder and Edith Hendricks, damage claims by George Hendricks against Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Co, quiet title action Elizabeth V Brennan vs William H Secrest et al, guardianship of Zariah B Jenkins with petition to sell real estate to support ward Will A Gobin guardian, rental suit James Kelley vs Indian Refining Co, damages claim Elbert Lenn vs William J Jackson receiver of coal properties of C and BE I Ry.
Lula May Eaton, a feeble minded Carlisle resident, has been at the county infirmary for months. She will be transferred to the Home for Feeble Minded at Ft Wayne this week by Sheriff Hale.
John Springer sells eighty acre Ogle Morgan farm in Gill Township to his brother Sam Springer. Sam Springer sells one hundred acres in Gill Township to Tom Springer, son of John.
James Greenlee spent several days last week in Rockford Illinois on business connections and meetings with local contacts.
In a tense matchup at Prairie Creek, Fairbanks All Stars fell 9 to 6 to Terre Haute college players led by Williams and Reinking. Debaun starred for Fairbanks, shutting out Williams, with Reinking strong for Prairie Creek. Next, Fairbanks faces Brown's Business College 28 to 15 winner, then hosts Terre Haute All Stars with Goats, Gray, Bart lett, and Glenn billed as a top matchup.
County Agent F. L. Wright and a sizable Sullivan county group left Monday morning by special train on the Co. & E. I. railroad to attend Purdue University short course all week. Prize winners in the recent corn show who earned a free trip joined the group in Lafayette.
Mrs. George Vickery of Merom was notified last week that her father Rev. D. D. Lawrence died in Arthur Illinois. An invalid, she could not attend the funeral. Rev. Lawrence formerly lived in Merom and once served as a trustee of the U C college.
Mrs H M DeVol is reported ill at her residence on South State Street. The notice notes her condition and location with no further details.
Louis ville board hires William C. Coryell to take over chemistry and physics, and to coach athletics, replacing Walter B. Cochran. Coryell, an Ohio Wesleyan graduate who studied at Cincinnati Teachers College, brings broad high school and small college experience and is regarded as an excellent instructor.
The county held its seventeenth annual Sunday schools convention at Sullivan M. E. church with Rev. G N Burnie of Indianapolis as principal speaker. Local business openings included Reed Bridwell opening a gent’s furnishings store, and A M Getty winning a contract for two new business rooms. County posts and deaths included Walter Brewer elected attendance officer who declined, Alva J Hadden succeeding him, and several local residents dying or being arrested. The county voted dry by 4836 at local option, and Carnegie hero Sylvester Mahan received a medal for rescue work.
Fred F Bays completed a purchase from E R Riggs and others gaining control of Dome Gas Company including four gas wells north of New Lebanon 500 acres of leases twenty miles of pipeline and all assets and store. Frank J First remains in charge of office. Fred Bays becomes president with Mrs Bays as secretary and Harold C Bays as vice president. rates at existing levels.
The Shelburn local option conspiracy cases are now before Indiana Supreme Court justices. Thirty six defendants, including officials of Terre Haute Brewing Company Cook Brewing Company and Anheuser Busch Brewing Company and Shelburn Sullivan citizens, await an early decision after clerk distribution this week.
Hamilton County teachers invite Curry and Jackson township educators to join the joint institute at Sullivan High School on Saturday January 13. A special program is planned with Miss Adelaide Steele Baylor, domestic science supervisor, speaking morning and afternoon for the Department of Public Instruction. All teachers and the public are invited to hear her at 1:45 p.m. Township trustees Basil Thomas W Williams and J W Kemp will attend.
Miss Glenn Yeager, the county cooperative weather observer, reports for the week ending January 7 1917 in Farmersburg. The daily highs ranged from 43 to 50 and lows from 24 to 35 with several clear days and periods of partly cloudy or cloudy skies. There was 1.54 inches of rainfall on the 5th.
Myron Harris son of Mr and Mrs O B Harris has moved to Noblesville to take the management of the Hamilton County Times succeeding his brother N K Harris who has run the paper for the past two years N K Harris will return home to resume law studies in the office of Harris Bedwell The Hamilton County Times is owned by Paul Poynter of this city.
Chris Minger a well known citizen of the county died yesterday at his Shelburn home. He had lived in Sullivan for several years and was past seventy years old.
Mrs Mary Scott wife of County Commissioner John Scott is seriously ill at her home in Fairbanks township She is sister of Charles L Davis Mrs S H Kalley Miss Martha Davis Benjamin Davis and Mrs Joe S Reed of this city
Washington reports a move by Republican leaders to reorganize the Republican National Committee with Will H. Hays of Indiana leading, replacing Chairman Willcox. A resignation request is circulating. if Willcox refuses, a vice chairman with key duties may be created at a Jan 15 executive meeting in New York.
The House voted 167 to 145 to refuse a rule to extend the railroad investigation for another year. Thirty Democrats aligned with Republicans to block the move, while six Republicans and two progressives backed the rule. Cullop, seeking a railroad commission post after March 4, was defeated in the last election and will retire.
Reid Ross and Miss Nina Stewart were married at six o’clock last Wednesday evening by Rev. J. T. Scull at the bride’s mother’s home on South State Street. Only immediate family attended. Both graduates of Sw High School and members of the M. E. church choir. They reside in this city.
The Rev. Everett Cutler, a longtime Sullivan Presbyterian minister and brother of A. J. H. Cutler, died in Milwaukee after a brief illness. He had served the church in Sullivan for many years and was known for his devoted ministry.
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