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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1914
Page
1
Primary candidates start to swarm the race as competition heats up between Hunt and Akin for the congressional seat. The contest draws attention from local officials and voters amid a crowded field and rising campaign activity.
The county and congressional primaries gain momentum as candidates like Hunt and Akin vie for support. Cullop’s proposed district wide primary sparks debate among camps, while county races for prosecutor, clerk, auditor, and other posts diversify the field with several incumbents and newcomers seeking nominations.
The text lists candidates for Gill, Curry, Fairbanks, Haddon and Merom townships. Gill candidates include Robert Bledsoe Wiliam Steadman and Lewis Colvin seeks Gill assessor post. Curry contenders Bazil Thomas Com R Smith and Jim Payne seek trustee or Curry assessor. Latshaw and Raymond Roberts vie in Haddon. Cecil Johnson seeks Fairbanks trustee.
Ten days after the primary date, few candidates remain for county offices in Sullivan, with Cullop drawing broad Democratic support while Hunt and Akin compete for the congressional nomination. Several county positions spark interest in Cass and Hamilton townships as residents discuss commissioners, recorder, prosecutor, sheriff, and trustee slots amid shifting loyalties and past party alignments.
Mrs Henry Wilson departed Saturday for New Smyrna Florida to spend the winter with Mr and Mrs C L Davis. Mr Wilson departed for Mankato Minnesota.
Mrs. Webb Milam of Carlisle has returned home after visiting her father C. H. Lester.
A monthly series of evangelist services continued at the M. E. Church with lead singing by a visiting soloist. Local attendees reported lively participation and hopeful remarks from the preacher about renewed community spirit.
Complete official digest shows 42 wells completed in December with 20 dry holes and total daily production of 904 barrels. Reports detail producers and dry wells by townships including Fairbanks Hamilton Jackson and Turman, noting new pipe-line work and increased lease activity around Merom Me rom and Tiverton with lease forfeitures on Drham leases north of Merom.
Prof H M Ross and Mrs Ross of Liberty Indiana head a large chorus and orchestra at the Methodist church evangelistic services. Great crowds attend nightly with notable events including a sing of The Holy City by Prof Ross. Two WCTU services are planned Thursday, morning and afternoon, plus a temperance service at night. Several conversions reported and additions to the church.
Sullivan County Prosecutor Fred F Bays announced he will not seek the congressional nomination this year. He cited his duties as prosecutor and business interests in the Sullivan oil field as demanding, and he pledged support to the Democratic candidate chosen at the primary. Bays, 31, noted the county has strong Democratic timber and expressed confidence in a future run.
Lloyd Lemon manager of Oil Well Supply Company T. W. Mendenhall manager of Illinois Torpedo Company and W. E. Johnson oil man were slightly injured when a shell placed in a waste basket exploded after the contents were dumped into a stove Thursday night.
W. W. McPherson, 36, oil worker, passed a forged check on W. E. Woods in Robinson Illinois signed W. W. Ross. He was arrested at the Davis hotel by Patrolman Willis and jailed after spending about five dollars. McPherson has family ties in Muncie and a history of theft related to head injury from an elevator collapse. He has served time for horse stealing and shows no attempt to escape after crimes.
Mrs. Sarah Wyman widow of Jacob Wyman died at her home near Palmers Prairie Thursday morning from old age ailments. She was 89. Funeral held Friday afternoon at Palmers Prairie conducted by Rev. Wilson of Prairieton. Survived by four sons William of Hamilton township Sol near Shelburn John near Coalmont and Joseph near Palmers Prairie.
The Oil City Derrick reports Sullivan county in Indiana emerged as a major field in 1918 led by W. C. Kennedy on the Boyer farm Curry township and multiple tests by Ohio Oil Co and Shelburn Oil Co. across Turman and Fairbanks townships, with outputs from 100 to 350 barrels daily and plans to expand into Greene and Knox counties.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed a Greene County Circuit Court verdict against Shirley Hill Coal Company for the death of Frank Miller. The company argued that $8,000 in damages was excessive.
Dr E D Thixtun, formerly practicing in Terre Haute, returns to Sullivan to establish a medical office in the Davis hotel block. He will resume professional work in the local area.
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