Gil Levee Suit Dismissed
Alex Rogers dismisses injunction suit against committee in a ruling that ends the case. The decision halts legal action seeking to compel committee adoption of a policy.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1916
Page
1
Levee Association Clears Path to $60 000 Improvement Contract
Gill Township Levee Association can now let a $60 000 contract for levee improvements after Alexander Rogers dismissed an injunction suit he filed in the circuit court. The action dissolves a prior restraining order and allows bids and construction to proceed before winter to protect land from spring floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill Township
Alexander Rogers
Gill Township Levee Association
Rogers
Bridwell
William H. Jones
John T. Hays
John W. Cooper
John Hallett
Wake Giles
Levee Association Committee
Twilight Club Honors Birthday Celebrations at Huff Home
The Twilight Club met Saturday night at Elmer Huff’s home in honor of Gladys Huff and Barthol Burnett. Ice cream cake and lemonade were served as members enjoyed games and social time with neighbors assisting. The note invites more attendees for the August meeting and asks for birthday helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twilight Club
Elmer Huff
Gladys Huff
Barthol Burnett
Indiana AG opinion on text book changes saves mid course buys
Evan B. Stotsenburg attorney general issues interpretation to Charles A. Greathouse state superintendent that the school text book law allows continued use of current texts until a course of study ends. This prevents students from being required to purchase new textbooks mid course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan B. Stotsenburg
Charles A. Greathouse
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Indiana
State Board of School Book Commissioners
Poe Case Delayed In Mayor Calvert Court
The hearing for Elisha V. Poe charged with assault and battery on John L. Thompson was postponed from Thursday to Friday this week in Mayor Calvert's court. Poe appeared briefly in the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha V. Poe
John L. Thompson
Calvert
Poe
Indiana Progressive Hughes Committee Forms in Indiana
Indianapolis July 18. Articles of incorporation filed for the Indiana Progressive Hughes Committee aimed at organizing county branches. Endorses Charles E Hughes for president and pledges support in November. Clarence R Martin named secretary and to lead immediate organizing after the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ed Lee
Indiana
Progressive Hughes
United States of America
Charles E. Hughes
Clarence R. Martin
Marion County Progressive Committee
Martin
Hughes and
Fairbanks
Progressive Hughes Committee
PSC Reviews Hymera Train Service Demands
The Public Service Commission met to consider Hymera area requests for better Sullivan division service. A petition signed by many residents cited inconvenient freight and passenger schedules. currently one train each way operates on the line. The commission will issue a decision from Indianapolis at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Southeastern
Hymera
Indianapolis
Sullivan
Hottest Day Of Year Shatters Records In Area
Sunday marked the warmest day of the year with thermometers reaching 98.2 degrees. A near Merom wind storm caused damage and Riverton reported significant hail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
Riverton
Former Vincennes Resident Ill in Indianapolis
Former resident Charles W. Padgett of Vincennes, previously of this city, was taken very ill in Indianapolis last week while there on business. He is now improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Padgett
Vincennes
Indianapolis
Padgett
First Home Grown Melons Hit Local Market This Week
Growers report a big county melon crop with Canteloupes and watermelons. Hot bed sprouted cantaloupes lead the market while field grown melons lag a bit. Knox county expects at least 700 cars shipped through Decker with Carlisle a major prior. Watermelons due locally in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddon
Gill
Carlisle
Knox County
Decker
Moses Louthan Celebrates 90th Birthday with Wide Circle
Last Sunday a large gathering at Moses Louthan of West Washington Street marked his ninetieth birthday. Friends from Greene, Terre Haute, Clay and Sullivan counties attended, while tributes praised his service in the 67th Ohio during the Civil War and his lifelong adherence to the golden rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Louthan
West Washington Street
Cynthia Reed
Miss Louthan
Theodore Powell
Greene County
Joe Moss
Henry Humphreys
Mr. Hanna
Terré Haute
Jake Henry
Clay
Sullivan Counties
Shelburn
Sebring
Sullivan
John C. Chaney
Mr. Louthan
Republic
Louthan
Abraham Lincoln
67Th
Ohio
Hanna
Henry
Humphreys
Uriah
Goulson
Pitas
Ed Lee Refuses Funds from Other Parties in Indiana
Indianapolis July 18. Strange political move as Ed Lee's state committee votes to reject financial contributions from any other party entity. Public reaction ranges from skepticism to ridicule while observers ponder links to the Taggart organization and the meaning of being “not for sale.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Hoi Lee
Lee
State Committee
Taggart
Fred Stone
Chin-Chin
Eddie
The
Indianapolis Daily Times
Boston Brothers Move Cloak and Suit Store to New Huntington Space
Boston Brothers relocate their Cloak and Suit Store from the southwest square corner to a new west side location formerly Scott Hardware, owned by John T. Hays. The removal sale was a success. The new store features hardwood floors, modern display windows, hot water heat, a ladies’ rest room, and aims to join Washington and Columbus as a leading Southern Indiana retailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Brothers
Scott Hardware Company
John T. Hays
Indiana
Washington
Columbus
Boston
Sullivan
Messrs. Tilghman
Berry Boston
Ed Boston
Aged Resident Suffered Stroke of Paralysis
Mrs. Leah Loudermilk 92, resident near the city, suffered a stroke early Friday leaving her right side paralyzed and unable to speak. Found by her son about 4 o clock Friday morning after falling from bed. this is her second stroke and recovery seems unlikely. She is mother of Joe R. Loudermilk of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Loudermilk
Winf Ld S. Loudermilk
Joe R. Loudermilk
Two Men in Jail on County Charges
Harry Ramsey and Duby Heath are confined in the county jail awaiting action on charges related to an offense connected with H. A. Billman. The two men remain in custody as authorities proceed with investigation and legal steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ramsey
Duby Heath
H. A. Billman
Frog Pond School Case Appeals Ruling
Judge Bridwell sustains Superintendent Park in frog pond school case, ruling upheld against challenges to district administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridwell
Park
Frog Pond
Haddon Township Trustee Ordered to Consolidate Frog Pond District
Judge Bridwell in the matter of No. 4 district in Haddon township sustained County Superintendent Park. Trustee Woodard must consolidate No. 4 with Carlisle schools or face contempt of court. Fourteen pupils attend No. 4. Woodard refused to transport students to Carlisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Bridwell
Haddon Township
Frog Pond
Park
Bridwell
T. C. Woodard
Carlisle
Woodard
Circuit Court
Rural mail boxes get new standard sizes
Patrons with existing rural mail boxes avoid immediate changes but all boxes bought after July 1 must meet the new department standard. Designs include an 18.5 by 6.25 by 7.5 inch box for letters and a 23.5 by 11 by 14 inch box for parcel post. Postmaster Aydelette will begin renumbering boxes following recent rural system changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Aydelette
Lefler backs Hughes as progressives favor GOP
Evansville July 18 A H Lefler progressive candidate for Congress in Indiana's first district says he will support Hughes the Republican nominee for president. He believes most progressives will affiliate with the Republican party this year calling Hughes an original progressive who advocated progressive legislation early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
A.H. Lefler
Congress
Indiana
Hughes
Seiler
Good Automobile Run To Oil Fields Near Glasgow Ky
Dave Giles and W T Mellett traveled to the oil fields near Glasgow Kentucky last week and returned Thursday night. They drove the Bedwell automobile, leaving Sullivan at 4 am and stopping in Bedford, Louisville, and Glasgow, covering 265 miles with no accident. Others, Win Bicknell Frank Bresch and Charles Bedwell, plan to return this week in the same car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Giles
W. T. Mellett
Glasgow
Bedwell
Sullivan
Bedford
Louisville
Messrs
Win Bicknell
Frank Brésch
Charles Bedwell
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Secretary of State
IIL
Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr
John Adams
Pinckney
Haddon and
Pigenne Onte Lee
Russen
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
New Home
Noodard
Thomas F. Pirtle
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