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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1921
Page
1
County Clerk Charles R. Railsback released the 1920 statistics showing 86 divorces granted, 345 marriage licenses issued, a rise in both categories from 1919. The year saw 126 divorce suits filed, 33 guardianships, and 472 civil cases disposed of, with 1986 civil cases pending at year end.
Valuable real estate in Haddon township totaling 166.06 acres from the estate of the late Captain Jesse Haddon was sold Saturday in Carlisle by commissioner John C. Chaney to Jesse Helen Striley, daughter of the deceased, for 27500 dollars. Mrs. Striley resides at Terre Haute. Only other bidder was Flora Haddon, mother of Mrs. Striley, whose bid was 27000 dollars.
The Trumman Township Farmers Association plans an oyster supper at the Javaville high school Friday night. James R. Riggs of this city will be one of the speakers.
Dr. B V Caffee once of Terre Haute Indiana died after a car crash near Auburndale Florida. He was found unconscious after the wreck and died of a cerebral hemorrhage. He had been practicing in Winter Haven and had recently left his home ill. He is survived by his mother two sisters and a brother.
Mrs. Mary E. Burnett 74 died at her daughter’s home after a brief pneumonia illness. She was born May 19 1846 at New Lebanon, married in 1878 to John Wesley Burnett, who died in 1918. Funeral held at the Methodist church in New Lebanon. Surviving children: Mrs. Gertrude Ruddell, Jesse Burnett, Guy Burnett, and Lee Burnett.
Several civil actions appear in court filings including Martha E. Fry against the Estate of Squire J. Bedwell with Lexie Robertson as administrator seeking a claim. Sullivan State Bank against Edgar S. Crowder and William H. Crowder on promissory note. Louisa D. Stull versus Bernice H. Stull for divorce. Mercy E. Burnett against James T. Mayfield Robert C. Mansfield et al for partition and quiet title. John L. Durham against the Estate of Tryphenia A. Mayfield Sullivan Co. Loan and Trust Co. administrator claiming. Richard Adams against the Estate of Tryphenia A. Mayfield asserting a claim.
Judge Bridwell in circuit court Friday overruled a motion for a new trial in the divorce suit of Anna M. Bruner versus Andrew Bruner on a Knox county venue change. Bruner, a wealthy oil operator, had an appeal granted to the appellate court and a $130,000 bond posted. The case, tried here, awarded Anna Bruner $100,000 alimony and $10,000 in attorneys fees.
W L Nash a prominent farmer north of Paxton is seriously ill at his home with paralysis symptoms. Nash was taken ill recently while in Carlisle on business.
John W. Lindley as commissioner sold 52 acres northwest of Mayfield to Nicholas Mayfield for 6500 dollars. The price equals 125 dollars per acre in the partition sale.
An article by Robert Fuller describes plans by American beekeepers to transport honey bees by train and auto in six bee-filled crates to farms from coast to coast to harvest nectar that would otherwise be wasted. Shipped in light cages with sugar syrup, bees are transported to distant apiaries where they restart foraging, saving nectar crops and preventing losses in regions with poor forage.
William H. Baker of Lyons Greene County named Indiana corn king for 1920 in a five acre contest at Purdue University under the State Corn Growers Association. He raised 128.8 bushels per acre in 1920, after 121 in 1919 and 99.2 in 1918, and previously served in the Indiana House. The event drew 470 entrants from 57 counties with medals awarded across four levels. Baker credits scientific farming, soil preparation, limestone and phosphate use, and two years of careful seed and cultivation, with Purdue University guidance shaping his success.
Claude Thompson of Oakland City and formerly Sullivan is in town on a business mission to pursue local opportunities and meetings with regional contacts.
A Washington dispatch reports Merom, Indiana, moved from fourth to third class on January 1, becoming a presidential grade post office with a $1000 yearly postmaster salary. The change implies possible vacancies in Sullivan county offices if Senate confirms not.
Foreclosure suits against Wyman Bros and others settled with costs. Multiple cases including partition and quiet title for Katharine Wolfe vs Shaker Prairie Church. Divorces granted for William Tinsley and Elisha Bedwell. John B. Partlow granted a divorce. Various judgments entered or motions denied in Creditors and estates actions.
At the annual stockholders meeting held at city hall on Saturday afternoon, the Mutual Truck Company named its board of directors James M. Sinclair Walter Routt F M Douthitt Jos L Steele Homer Steele Frank McCoy C A Geiger Edgar Chambers Robert E Petrie F M Curry and Edgar L Phillippe of Bicknell. The directors elected Robert E Petrie as president Jos J Steele as vice president Frank M Curry as secretary and Edgar L Phillippe as treasurer for the coming year.
Officers for the ensuing year were named at a Saturday meeting held at the law offices of Hays and Hays. J. W. Lindley was elected president S. P. Poynter vice president H C Hays secretary and R W Akin treasurer.
Charles E. Darrits 25 of Linton a cigar manufacturer and Ruth Brock 19 of Maxwood receive a marriage license. Shadrick M. Readsoe 38 a miner and Etta M. James 35 of Dugger obtain a license.
A word from last week reports Mr and Mrs H W Tooley of this city and Miss Lavernée Howard connected with a lyceum circuit narrowly escaped injury when a Fargo North Dakota train coach derailed. Mrs Tooley suffered a cut above the eye, Mr Tooley was pinned under a seat, and Miss Howard was uninjured. Mr Tooley formerly supervised music in local schools and Mrs Tooley is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Ward.
A former Carlisle teacher Mrs. Marta Scott Conser of Memphis leads a nationwide drive to plant nut and food trees along public highways. She urges Sullivan County Indiana to join, citing forestry and future food supply as key reasons and noting support from local officials, churches, and schools.
Clyde Martin of Terre Haute captured the Indiana three cushion billiard championship in Indianapolis finishing the two day tournament with the best grand average. He earned prizes an engraved silver loving cup and the praise of a record-fast three rail billiard field. Martin is son of N D Martin and proprietor of the Terre Haute House pool room.
John R. Snyder of near Paxton, a Barred Rocks Ringlet breeder, topped 48 competitors at the Vincennes Knok county poultry show last week with 13 birds entered and twelve ribbons including 1st cock 1st hen and 1st young pen honors.
Isaac Maxwell attends a Milwaukee session of the National Shoe Retailers meeting. The event gathers industry leaders to discuss market trends, new products, and retail strategies in Wisconsin.
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