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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1922
Page
1
Representatives tout notable accomplishments of the administration in a short period amid critique of waste and extravagance. The report highlights policy moves, budget considerations, and public responses.
Thirteen Indiana House Republicans on home leave promote the administration’s record under Harding. They tout budget reform, tax cuts, and economy, noting Dawes as budget chief and praising wartime finance efforts. They cite agriculture aid, the Washington armament conference, and freight-rate relief as signs of bipartisan progress.
Stroude and Stoner of Terre Haute win the Merom Gill Township high school contract with a construction cost over 50 000 dollars. Site work will start soon. Attorney A G McNabb of this city visited Indianapolis this week regarding the project and learned the late Tax Board confirmed the sale of 5860 dollars in bonds purchased recently by Peoples State Bank of this city.
Edsil Bostick and Claude J. Bostick have bought the Model Ice Cream Company plant near the CO & FE I depot in Terre Haute and will run the business next week. They plan major improvements and will use new equipment to produce high quality creams and frozen goods for the public. Edsil Bostick previously owned the plant and had sold it to Model two years ago, then returned from Arizona to resume the business. Claude Bostick has been Model’s local manager and was formerly tied to Eusie Bostick in the local company.
The Springer-Gouckenour Company has installed a radio system in its department store. Manager Robert Gouckenour says the firm will sell these outfits, provide service, and install machines. Prices include installation and service. the store plans free public radio concerts and sermons.
Mr and Mrs Frank Abell of this city and Mr and Mrs Dale Peters of Terre Haute will depart soon on a motor trip to Kalamazoo Michigan detailing travel plans and companionship for the journey.
Announcement of the marriage between Miss Della Raines and F J Heath at Marshall Illinois on May 27. They will reside at 505 West Washington, after purchasing property from C H Stratton. Mrs Heath works with Routt Brothers hardware and will remain in the firm. Heath is superintendent of mines 22-25 of the Vardaila Coal Company in this county.
Absolom Eslinger 12 years old Civil War veteran and former resident of Carlisle died Saturday morning at his Terre Haute home. Burial was Monday at Highland Lawn cemetery. Survived by widow Lucanna Essinger three daughters Mrs Seymour Cowles Sullivan Mrs William Childress Terre Haute and Mrs Ira Anderson Indianapolis a son Thomas Eslinger Toledo Ohio three brothers John Albert Edward Eslinger Carlisle and one sister Mrs Nancy Bailey Sullivan Indiana.
The city issues notice to West Street property owners liable for the proposed lighting assessment to file protest with the city clerk by July 25. The board will consider protests and receive sealed bids for installation from July 22 to July 25. Pavement trading work on West Street has begun by the contractor.
Public Service Commission of Indiana authorizes Sullivan County Water Company to issue bonds totaling 350000 dollars at not less than 85 percent of par. Bonds will fund discharging 55000 dollars of debt and finance extensions and improvements to the water system in Sullivan.
The State Board of Pardons recommends clemency for Ollie Knight from Sullivan city court on April 4, 1922, 6 months to state farm and $100 costs for liquor law violations. parole possible on payment. Davis Davis from Sullivan city court on May 1, 1922, 30 days on state farm and $100 costs for liquor laws. remission of fine upon cost payment.
John E. Alsman a well known saw mill man was found insane at an inquest held Wednesday before Justice Lester by Drs Crowder and Higbee Papers for admission to the Southern In sane Hospital Evansville were received Friday by County Clerk Rails back He was taken to the asylum Saturday by Sheriff Ed Douthitt and was accompanied by his sister Mrs Lucian McKinley and Mrs Guy Alsman wife of his brother
Lee Goodman of Terre Haute has been seriously ill at home but is now slightly improved.
The Union installs a Brown Folding Machine with 3600 pieces per hour capacity. It folds 4 8 12 16 24 and 32 page book work and can process 8 pages on a 25x38 sheet. The Merom Chautauqua catalogue was printed and folded in one operation. The office invites customers to see the equipment in operation.
Isaac Bennett a 59 year old miner at the Dodds Bridge mine 12 miles NW of town was killed Friday after noon when rock loosened from the roof buried him. Dave Kendrick owner and day man William Hiatt assisted as Bennetts body was recovered after two hours. Bennett survived by two daughters two sisters and two brothers with burial at Little Flock Sunday.
The County Board of Review and County Assessor Williamson plan broad reductions in real estate assessments across townships and towns. 1922 district and per acre values fall from 3 to 31 percent, with notable drops in Hadden Fairbanks Gill and several townships, and lower totals for incorporated towns like Sullivan Dugger Carlisle Lymera Shelburn Farmersborough and Merom.
E. S. Crowder, buyer at his elevator, says in thirty years he has never seen such poor wheat quality here. Most grain looks swimled and prices yesterday stood at one dollar per bushel. Crop yields are among the shortest in years with farmers reporting averages as low as four bushels per acre.
Lex Wright, a young farmer north of the city, escaped serious harm after his foot was caught in a separator belt and he was thrown to the ground. He suffered a dislocated left elbow and minor bruises.
County tomato growers report an attack by the tomato fruit worm threatens the season, with indications the crop will be cut short. Local officials and farmers associations urge monitoring and control measures.
Roy Richardson and Herbert Gleason surrendered to officers in Dugger after weeks as fugitives. Their confessions linked five other suspects including Don Vaught Dennis Livingston Ray White and Guy White to burglaries and receiving stolen goods across Sullivan Dugger Plainville Newberry Elnora Hymera Edwardsport and a Lisle of other crimes. The case exposed a wide network of defendants and hinted at further charges and arrests in coming days.
Miss Bila Anderson county Red Cross nurse announces a baby clinic tour from July 11 to July 28 in several townships. Dr. Ada Schweitzer director of the Department of Child Hygiene of the State Board of Health will oversee the program.
Charles R. Railsback county clerk received word that Charles Tarwater of Haddon township, an inmate of the Southern Insane Hospital at Evansville for several years, died Monday evening at Woodmere Asylum.
Grover Turner 34 a janitor Flora Illinois wed Mary Dounard 21 also of Flora Illinois securing a marriage license.
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