New Grain Company Takes Over Sullivan Mill and Elevator
The Sullivan Mill and Elevator Company forms a new corporation with 100000 capital to run a grain and milling business in the county. It will take over the Sullivan mill and the Brooks elevator at New Lebanon and operate feeds and high grade spring wheat. Frank Mason presides, with Addison Drakey as VP Lewis Brooks as secretary treasurer and J Kerr Coulson as director. Frank McCoy becomes general manager overseeing the new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Mill and Elevator Company
Brooks Elevator
New Lebanon
Frank Mason
Addison Drakey
Lewis Brooks
J. Kerr Coulson
Frank McCoy
McCoy
Clerical veteran to run principal office as stock offered
A clerical veteran will head the principal office of a local company. W. B. McClintic of Indianapolis offers the stock for sale at one hundred dollars per share, with the new concern planning immediate business to handle springs and summer crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. McClintic
Indianapolis
Real Economy Shown in Legislative Doings in Indiana
Indiana legislature moves to curb costs with trimmed staff. Senate payroll shows 25 appointees, down from historic levels, as Republicans tout efficiency. House records indicate even fewer hires, signaling a drive to reduce expenses while preserving function.
Senate aims for efficient session under Republican leadership
The House and Senate, under current Republican management, plan to run this session at lower cost than in twenty years. The Senate seeks steady business flow to avoid late-session congestion. Lt. Gov. Branch warns against third reading amendments and will not permit them unless the Senate grants unanimous consent, aiming to curb faulty legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Branch
Prominent farmer Dodds dies at 73 near New Lebanon
Anthony Springer Dodds known as Tony dies at his Gill township home after a boil infection and diabetes. Born 1847 near New Lebanon he married Laura Swain in 1879 and had four children. Services were held at his home with Rev. Barrett and Rev. Denny. burial at Camp Ground cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Springer Dodds
Tony
New Lebanon
Gill Township
Tony’’ Dodds
Net' Lebanon
William F
Nancy Springer Dodds
W. G. Young
Col. Young
Will Hays
Dodds
Laura Swain
Andrew
Mary Swain
Mr. Dodds
Ralph Anthony Dodds
Laura Dodds
Grace Dodds
Ralph Dodds
William Anthony Dodds
Sullivan
Presbyterian Church of
Methodist Church
Ben Hur
Elijah C. Dodds
Indianapolis
Nancy Co. Mason
Boise
Idaho
Wills Filed for Pro bate In Circuit Court
Two wills have been filed for probate. Rollin E. Eaton's will dated July 27 1920 provides for debts and funeral expenses and leaves all estate to wife Florida J. Eaton. Nancy J. Hill of Shelburn leaves property to brother William H. Yager with niece Maude Yager named executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Rollin E. Eaton
Benjamin Boles
W. R. Nestit
Florida J. Eaton
Nancy J. Hill
Shelburn
William H. Yager
Maude Yager
Poisoning Strikes Burton Family in Weekend Incident
Mr and Mrs Fred Burton, their two children, and Mrs Culter mother in law fell ill Sunday morning from suspected candy eaten the night before. A younger son first grew ill and was found unconscious, followed by the rest of the family. Medical help arrived and the family was treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Burton
Mrs Russell Thompson Returns From Peoria Visit
Mrs Russell Thompson returns from a visit with relatives in Peoria Illinois and plans to resume daily routines at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Thompson
Peoria
Ils
Circuit Court Adjourns and Divorce Denials Reported
The November term of the Sullivan circuit court adjourned with February term to open February 21. Cases include Sophia M. Akin et al versus Walter Gibbs yielding judgment on note for $57.08. Divorces granted: William Tinsley from Mattie Tinsley Mildred Mounts from Homer Mounts Hosea Bedwell from Rachel Bedwell Mildred J. Brodie from William J. Brodie Mary J. Archer from Louis Archer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Sullivan Circuit
Sophia M. Akin
Walter Gibbs
William Tinsley
Mattie Tinsley
Mildred Mounts
Homer Mounts
Hosea Bedwell
Rachel Bedwell
Mildred J. Brodie
William J. Brodie
Mary J. Archer
Louis Archer
Burchard Willis Injured in Mildred Mine Accident
Burchard Willis son of Mrs. Mary Willis of this city was found unconscious at the Mildred mine yesterday. Doctors report a fractured skull from a mysterious incident on top of the mine. He is expected to recover. The cause remains unclear, possibly a blow with coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burchard Willis
Mildred Mine
Mary Willis
Mildred
Evans Family Plans Move Back East After Nebraska Visit
J B Evans of Turman township visited the office Monday renewing for his son Chauncey Evans of Midwest Wyoming and his daughter Mrs Georgia Plew of Gordon Nebraska. Mrs Plew is Cuthbert Plew's wife and they moved to Nebraska eleven years ago. Mr Plew has purchased the Braxton Walters farm near Providence church and they will return to live here in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollin E. Eaton
Louis and
Mary Mason Eaton
Eaton
North Section Street
Methodist Church
S. J. Cross
Center Ridge
Mr. Eaton
Sullivan
Paxton
Sullivan Lodge
Modern Woodmen
Charles M. Eaton
Arthur Eaton
Erie
Kansas
Florida Purcell Eaton
Harry Eaton
Burke Eaton
Eugene
Oregon
Louis
Ralph and
John Eaton
Helen
Catharine Eaton
Byron Eaton
Philadelphia
J. B. Evans
Turman Township
Chauncey Evans
Midwest
Wyoming
Georgia Plew
Gordon, Neb
Cuthbert Plew
Nebraska
Plew
Local Marriage Report From Pax ton and Sar Bardino
Miss Bessie Walters of Pax ton wed Andrew St. Clair from Sar Bardino California in a ceremony at the Pax ton area. The groom, Andrew St. Clair, is identified as a son of Austin Sinclair formerly of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Walters
Near
Paxton
Andrew St. Clair
Sar Bardino
Cal
Sinclair
Austin
Special Club Offer for Sullivan Union Subscriptions
The Sullivan Union lists monthly rates with multiple bundled options for local and regional papers. Remittance guidance urges personal checks or money orders, noting the paper bears no responsibility for mailed funds.
Florida visit highlights Avon Park lake and teachers
Mrs. Clara A. Scott of Fairbanks township, visiting Florida, reports a month at DeLand and pleasant duties as a supply teacher in DeLand. She notes Avon Park’s lake enhances its charm and praises Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Whitlock of Lake Helen as highly regarded teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Union
Clara A. Scott
Fairbanks Township
Avon Park
Fla
DeLand
Clarence Whitlock
Lake Helen
Hastings and Hendricks Guests Visit Local Roundup
Mr and Mrs Hastings of Washington visited here over Sunday with Mr and Mrs O Hendrix. Hastings is Isabel Hendricks brother and cashier of a Washington bank and formerly publisher of the Washington Herald. Mrs Isabel Maxwell returns from a visit in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Washington
Imrat
O. H. ‘Hendricks
Hendricks
Washington ‘Herald
Miners Train to Run on South Eastern Railroad
A miners train will operate from Sullivan on February 1 on the South Eastern railroad. The reopening of the South Eastern depot after a three year closure follows efforts by locals and area residents who will use the service. The schedule lists departures from Sullivan at 5:45 a m and returns at 4:15 p m with stops at Depot street Chaney s crossing and nearby communities including Glendora Hawton and Mine No 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
South Eastern Railroad
South Eastern
Depot Street
Chaney’s Crossing
Phillips Family Loaf Pensacola Winter Plans
Mr and Mrs Claude Phillips and granddaughter Naomi Evans will depart tomorrow for Pensacola Florida to spend the rest of winter with Dr C L Phillips. Mr and Mrs M A Haddon visited in Indianapolis this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Phillips
Naomi Evans
Pensacola
Fla
C. L. Phillips
M. A. Haddon
Indianapolis
Former Sullivan Times editor visits from Curry Township
John A. Curry, a former Curry township boy, visits relatives. He once edited the Sullivan Times as a weekly, then worked nearly ten years with the Great Falls Tribune in Montana, and was with the Boston Globe before going west. He resigned to rest and plans returning to Montana to enter the cattle business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Curry
Curry Township
Curry
Old Sullivan Times
Great Falls
Montana
Great Falls Tribune
Boston Globe
Taylor-Black wedding links Kansas and Indiana families
Miss Martha Black daughter of Mr and Mrs James Black of Sullivan married Mr Co TM Taylor of Wichita Kansas in Independence Kansas. The ceremony was led by a Baptist minister with Mr and Mrs W L Cooper of South Bend present. The bride’s brother Joe Black accompanied her to St Louis. Mr Taylor represents the South Bend Malleable Steel Range Company. the bride was formerly a bookkeeper for Allan A Wilkinson Dumber Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Black
James Black
Sullivan
Co. ™. Taylor
Wichita
Kas
Independence
W. L. Cooper
South Bend
Cooper
Taylor
Joe Black
St.Louis
Mr. Taylor
Kansas
South Bend Malleable Steel Range Company
Ind
Allan A. Wilkinson Dumber Co
Poynters Leave for St Petersburg Fils
Mrs Poynter will stay in St Petersburg until March. Mrs O H Hendricks suffered a serious injury after an accidental fall on a South Court street stairway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Poynter
St. Petersburg
Fils
Poynter
South Court Street
Indiana Legislature Completes General Appropriation Bill Early
Indianapolis Jan 25 For the first time in state history the general appropriation bill was completed and introduced in the House within ten days of the session opening. Republican leaders aim for efficiency and economy and plan to adopt the bill within a week. Senator Estes Duncan notes the specific appropriation bill will be ready soon with no delay in consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
House Committee On Ways and Means
Estes Duncan
Legislative Visitation Committee
Duncan
County Auditor Distributes School Revenues County wide
Frank M. Daniels, county auditor, completes January distribution of $19,234.27 to township trustees and school boards. With 9,203 school age children, per capita is $2.09. Listed recipients include E A Marratta Jackson township $2,121.51 and Basil Thomas Curry township $3,122.94 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Daniels
E. A. Marratta
Jackson Township
Basil Thomas
Curry Township
O. T. Criss
Fairbanks
E. Ss. Crowder
Hamilton Township
W. H. Crowder, Jr
City of
Sullivan
Charles Hale
Cass Township
John Buck
Jefferson Township
C. ¢. Woodward
Haddon Township
James McConnell
Carlisle
C. E. Setzer
Gill Township
H. H. Arnett
Turman Township
State education tax proposed in Indiana debate
A five cent educational tax levy on the hundred dollars is proposed to fund Indiana state schools including the Bloomington university and Purdue. Legislators led by Senator Estes Duncan say the measure, smaller than the schools want, will yield about 2.5 million dollars annually and cover the next two years. Harvey Wilkinson, 52, Carlisle high school janitor, died after an apparent fall in the engine room, leaving two daughters and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University At
Bloomington
Fordue
Lafayette
State Normal Schools
Estes Duncan
Senate
Indiana
Duncan
Harvey Wilkinson
Carlisle
Mr. Wilkinson
Four Couples Listed in Local Couple Registry
Evert Hutchison aged 19 and Cora T. Cobb 16 live near Dugger. Lawrence P. Lawler 23 a hoisting engineer and Iva Hopewell unknown. Charles C. Baker 54 a miner and Dillanna Davis 49 both from Terre Haute. Milton F. Collier 66 a farmer and Meadie Jackson 33 from Dana Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evert Hutchison
Miner
Cora T. Cobb
Dugger
Lawrence P. Lawler
Iva Hopewell
Farmersburg
Charles C. Baker
Dillanna Davis
Terre Haute
Milton F. Collier
Farmer
Meadie Jackson
Dana, Ind
New Suit Filed by Mattie McClanahan vs Raymond McClanahan
Divorce action filed noting custody and support disputes. Mattie McClanahan seeks dissolution of marriage with allocation of custody rights and child support from Raymond McClanahan. Evidence details and court dates to follow per docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie McClanahan
Raymond McClanahan
Birth announced for Clyde C. Sims family in Argos
Word is received of the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Clyde C Sims of Argos Indiana The father is a graduate of U G C College and longtime principal at Dugger The mother was Miss Ruby Sutton of Merom and her mother once matron of the college girls dormitory The son is named James William
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde C. Sims
Argos
Ind
Sims
U. GC. College
Dugger
Austin Stanbaugh Survives Truck Hit by Train at Depot Crossing
Austin Stanbaugh of Jennings Lumber Company escaped death when a passenger train backing toward the Southeastern station struck his truck at East Depot street. The vehicle was thrown 50 feet, Stanbaugh suffered two fractured ribs and facial injuries, and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Stanbaugh
Jennings Lumber Company
Southeastern Railroad
East Depot Street
Stanbaugh
Combs and Benefields Return. Burt Named Ford Agent
Mr and Mrs T A Combs return home after visiting Fresno California. Rex Benefield travels for a St Louis concern following a family visit. E H Burt of Indianapolis succeeds D B Bolinger as manager of the Ford agency at Farmersburg. Bolinger will join Jennings Lumber Company in Sullivan where he is connected. Mrs Bolinger is daughter of the Jenningses who attended an Indianapolis banquet of the State Lumbermen's Association. H C Hays departs for New Fors on a business mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Combs
Wallace Springer
Fresno
Rex Benefield
Ora Benefield
E. H. Burt
Indianapolis
D. B. Bolinger
Ford
Farmersburg
Burt
Hofmann
Sullivan
Bolinger
H. C. Hays
Forson
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NEW Grain Company
Frank M’coy
Lew Brooks
Teague
Self, Fitch
McClure
S. M. Ralston
Ralston
Farner
Anthony Ss.dodds
Col. W. G. Young
Louis Eaton
William Burnett
California
Sacramento
Mr. Burnett
John W. Burnett
Burnett
Noah
Stan
Sullivan Union
Terre Haute Daily Star
Terre Haute Daily Tribune
Daily
Sunday Tribune
Indianapolis News
Globe Democrat
Toledo Weekly Blade
Sullivan, Ind
A. m. Sullivane
A. m
Glendora
Hawton
Taylor-Black
Feu
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SALAS
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