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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1915
Page
1
Officials plan inspection of the Dixie Bee Line route from Evansville to Danville Illinois this month to determine selection and commencement. The project aims to improve regional transport and connect major hubs through a new carrier corridor.
Lee F Bays secretary of arrangements to head a Dixie Bee Line touring committee with Richard Wernicke Terre Haute and William H Vollmer Vincennes named as route inspectors. The Evansville meeting outlined a July 27 to 29 inspection through Indiana Illinois Kentucky and Tennessee with dinners in Sullivan and a reception planned by local chambers.
The Ohio Oil Company announces location No. 4 on the George W. Buff farm and location No. 8 on the William E. Hardy farm in Gill township. Octo Oil drills No. 1 on Levi Springer farm. E. R. Riggs and partners drill on Nettie Houpt farm in section 2. The Dood Bridge pool is the region for these efforts.
Members of the Sullivan Chamber of Commerce met at city hall to discuss city welfare. John T. Hays praised cooperation and forecast success for the new organization. Transportation plans for Woolley mine workers and cluster street lighting were debated for Sullivan and nearby areas.
The Sullivan band gave its first public concerts on Saturday with both afternoon from 2 to 5 and evening shows from 7 30 to 9. The Chamber of Commerce committee easily raised funds to support the concerts and they will run through October 1 from a stand in the courthouse park.
Dean Chaney faced two trials in different courts. A jury in Squire Watson's court found him not guilty on a charge of violating the city speech ordinance. Later, Special Judge Harris fined Chaney one dollar and costs for an alleged traffic violation turning left at intersections.
Herbert Everhart of Jackson township faced Mayor Calvert on adultery charges but was acquitted due to insufficient evidence. He was fined $20 and costs for giving liquor to a minor. Mayor Calvert also fined Wm Hammell of Jackson Hill five dollars and costs for selling on Sunday.
City Council awarded brick on concrete paving of Wall street to J. B. Dorris at 1.70 dollars per square yard in a special Friday night meeting.
Report by R. A. Plunkett secretary treasurer shows a 1915 deficit of forty dollars for the Sullivan chautauqua. The shortfall will be prorated among B2 guarantors.
A seven day chautauqua is planned for next July in this city by the Cort Albert Company. A committee of five will secure 100 guarantors, with John B. Taylor as president directing efforts. The $1500 contract will be funded by adult and youth ticket sales, and the local committee must provide grounds a piano and a police officer.
The Board of County Commissioners appointed election officers for the Haddon township local option election on Tuesday July 27. Four precincts each have an inspector two judges two clerks and two sheriffs listed with names for precincts one to four.
Indiana farmers expect wheat to total about 43 million bushels this year up from 42.239 million last year while corn crops rise from 163 million to about 188.8 million bushels. Oats are seen at 64.7 million, up from 45.696 million last year.
The Sullivan county road bond issue totaling 39010 for five gravel roads was awarded to J F Wild and Company of Indianapolis by County Treasurer Robert Gambill for a premium of 44 30. Other bidders included Breed Elliott and Harrison H W Stark Sullivan State Bank Peoples State Bank and Citizens Trust Company. The five issues covered W O Bennett road in Haddon township J H Near and others in Haddon township Isiah Hoggatt and others in Jackson and Curry townships Tilghman Norris and others in Cass township and George T Brunker and others in Jackson township.
John H. Wright sold his share in the Sullivan Mill and Elevator Company to partner B F McCoy and will move to Clinton with his family. Wright has acquired the Clinton Milling Company mill. Wright is an experienced miller who came from Washington years ago, and McCoy will run the Sullivan milling business.
The Union announces a double page feature on the Boston Coat and Suit Store big clean up sale in this city. The sale starts tomorrow with all kinds of women s seasonable merchandise on discount. Ladies ready to wear merchandise will be sold regardless of cost. Read Boston s announcement.
Three hundred men at Mine No 32 near Hymera owned by the Consolidated Indiana Coal Company are suspended from work starting Monday. Once a top county mine, it was sunk by Harder and Hafer in 1893 and will be abandoned with pulling and steel work to cease.
Mrs Rebecca Powell Shepherd wife of Dr B F Shepherd of Pleasantville died at home Saturday July 3 after extended illness. Born October 25 1845 in Hardee County Virginia she was 69 years eight months eight days. She and Benjamin F Shepherd married 1865 and lived in Iowa Indiana and finally Pleasantville. Ten children were born. eight survive including Doctors Ralph and David in Elkhart Frank in Bicknell George Jesse Ella Smith Elliot Douthitt and Frank Howard. She joined the M E church at 21 and led the Ladies Aid for 11 years. Funeral Monday at the Pleasantville M E church conducted by Rev W E Watkins. burial in church cemetery.
A compiled list of magazine articles on preserving and cooking. Items include Good Housekeeping May 1915 on cold pack canning, Garden magazine October 1914 on canning, Delineator September 1914 on peach plum grape catching, and Ladies Home Journal February 1915 on making dollars do work. Also entries from Good Housekeeping June 1915 Every day chemistry of foods and cookery, LHJ April 1915 best recipe, LHJ February 1914 canned goods lessons from Woman's Home Companion.
Hymera July 13. Vice President Schultz and J R Sharp met miners at No 32 mine to discuss transfer of operation under conditions including payment to the company and maintenance of repairs. The miners rejected the proposal after a lengthy conference.
The U S Postoffice Department announced Indiana postmaster salaries with Sullivan town Postmaster retaining 2400 dollars annually. Aydelette earned a raise last year as salaries tied to office receipts.
James H. Willis city patrolman formerly fired by the city council won a circuit court order for reinstatement last week Judge Bridwell held the council had no right to dismiss him and the city must restore him Willis continued to serve without pay while Lindley appealed to the supreme court Hunt Gambl and Wood represented Willis Lindley the city Ler the city attorney.
A strong wind and rain storm last Wednesday caused widespread damage in Vincesnes and Lawrenceville Illinois but limited impacts in the county. Oats and corn were blown down slightly while wheat shocks filled with water delaying threshing into early this week.
Hymera’s large canvas tabernacle revival led by Rev. Blanchard Davis ends after four weeks. Evangelist Rev. Jack Cauldwell and music director Rev. W. E. Houghton presided as 48 convert on final night, totaling 385 converts with 230 joining Hymera First Baptist. The church will hire a full time pastor starting September first.
Marjorie McNair, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh McNair, was bitten on the lip by a Beagle owned by Claud Williams the telegrapher. The dog, tied on premises, was euthanized and sent for analysis amid hydrophobia fears. Dr Cook treated the wound. The McNairs once lived in Worthington where Mr McNair ran a drug store now Herschel V Bennett owned.
A Saturday night fire in the Smith & Ladson bakery, origin undetermined, caused about 1500 dollars of damage to the building and bakery. Insurance covers the loss. The flames were confined after breaking a front window. no spread to nearby buildings. Smith & Ladson suffered five to six hundred dollars in loss and C. J. Sherman’s building about one thousand dollars.
Miss Carrie Yeager reports for Warmersburg the weekly weather ending July 11. Days ranged from clear to cloudy with highs from 73 to 86 and lows from 51 to 65. Total rainfall recorded 2.46 inches across four days with 1.35 on the 6th, .02 on the 8th, .57 on the 10th, and .52 on the 11th.
Mre Edward Monninger of Chicago is visiting relatives in the city, staying with family members and seen around local shops. The brief note confirms his travel from Illinois to the area for a short visit.
William Penny, a Turman Township farmer, sues Sylvester Marts for 25000 damages alleging Marts enticed his wife Myrtle Joseph Penny away after a July 1 letter. Penny alleges Marts harbors her and has alienated her affections. suit filed in circuit court by Bags and Bays.
A twelve pound monster turnip is exhibited at Lane’s restaurant on the north side of the public square. It was grown by Harve Myers near Merom Station. Lane recalls Charley Webb who resided near New Lebanon raised a twenty five pound turnip years ago and is now deceased.
Dean Chaney who was fined by Special Judge Harris in the city court on a charge of violating a city traffic ordinance while driving his auto has appealed the case to the circuit court for trial.
Arrangements planned for a Hymera reunion of soldiers and sailors on August 4 and date to be determined. The event aims to gather veterans for remembrance and fellowship.
The Vincennes Commercial reports a cyclone struck the Terre Taute road area seven miles from Vincennes damaging the Hoke property. The barn roof blown away, fifty six apple trees uprooted, crops ruined, and the house slightly damaged. The Hok es consider selling the farm after thirty years of hard work. Insurance covered barn and house damages.
McDonnall, a prospective county sheriff candidate, won the June pennant with 423.87 dollars, edging May winner L W Pound who had 470.86. Keene and Carrico followed with 194.65 and 182.75 respectively. June totals for all contestants amounted to 2,158.11, with other items detailing county expenditures and salaries.
Norval Darnell formerly of Terre Haute admitted guilt on charges of robbing J. T. Gaskins & Son store at Shelburn and the company store at Jackson Hill No. 4. Judge Bridwell sentenced him to one to eight years at the state reformatory in Jeffersonville. Darnell, a meat cutter, said he lived in Terre Haute.
Philip Hilderbrand sues Mary Hilderbrand for divorce. Foreclosure actions include P. T. Lloyd & Sons vs Walter Holub and others with receiver sought. Bluford S. Welsh sues William H. Romine on account. Pierson Lumber Co. sues John and Lulu Dunlap for foreclosure of a mechanics lien. Marshall sues Lillie Marshall for divorce. Rebecca Burton sues Charles G. Burton for divorce. William Adame sues Gus Anders et al on note and vendors lien. John Cody sues Roxie Cody for divorce.
James Hodges 29 farmer near Sullivan to Vina Risinger 26 Shelburn. James Louis French 21 farmer to Maude D Hilderbrand 19 Carlisle. William R Cumming 25 Farmersburg to June G Lewis 17 Shelburn.
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