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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1916
Page
4
A group of railroad executives urges public arbitration over a proposed 100 million dollar wage increase for freight and yard workers. They warn a strike or government investigation could halt commerce as railroads face high transportation costs funded by the public.
Lavina Driver, 82, longtime Sullivan County resident and wife of the late James E. Driver, died suddenly Thursday at her son Daniel Driver's home 112 miles northeast of the city. She fell from her chair after a hearty meal as family heard a noise nearby and could not reach medical aid in time. Born and raised in Sullivan County to Daniel and Elizabeth Osburn, she married in 1851 and later moved to a farm before relocating to Sullivan 15 years ago. She was a Christian Church member. Funeral Saturday at Elizabeth Robbins residence officiated by Rev. Ibert Nichols, with interment at Woodward cemetery. Survived by children Elizabeth Robbins, John H. Driver, James Driver, Daniel Driver, Mary Maxwell, and A. W. Driver.
Cement Era Publishing Co. v. Ira Abram and Abram Cement Tool Co. on account. Jack Piel and George M. Jordan v. John Lynch Phoeba Lynch on notes. George M. Jordan v. Ross Lynch John Lynch et al on note. Sarah E. Rooksberry v. Carlisle Gas Co. injunction and damages. Alice Page v. Thomas Page divorce. Isaac T. Mahan v. Chicago Terre Haute and Southeastern By Co. damages. William E B Brewster v. Grace F. Brewster divorce. The Sullivan Union and Terre Haute Daily News each one year.
A miners train from Linton to the Superior and Shirley Hill mines has been shut down due to lack of subscription support. About 200 miners now seek housing in Dugger and nearby towns while Sullivan eyes attracting workers with a new miners train and closer mining operations. The piece also notes political scheduling for Republican notifications of Hughes and Fairbanks and upcoming statewide events in Indianapolis.
A marriage license was issued Monday at Bloomfield to Roscoe Duncan of Dugger and Miss Iva May Robertson of Linton.
John Anderson 33 farmer and Susie Compton 44 near Merom. Alfred Pettie 28 miner Linton and Jessie Mayfield 17 Dugger. Nolin Bedwell 21 miner and Leah Arnold 19 Dugger. Talmage Houk 24 miner and Ollie Mayfield 17 Dugger. Oliver W. Coffman 39 railroader and Alice Canary 30 Sullivan.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gouckenour and family arrive from Sheridan Wyoming after five years to take active management of a new dry goods store opened by Thomas B Springer Jr and fellow Sullivan residents.
County Road Superintendent Ed Dailey directs a crew applying oil along the Terre Haute Sullivan road known as the Dixie Bee Line from the city north to Little Flock church a five mile stretch. A tank of oil will be stationed on the Dixie Bee Line just south of Sullivan.
Harrison Ashcraft of Jackson township has appealed in circuit court after county commissioners refused to renew his liquor license, citing the township’s remonstrance as sufficient.
Ad offers coal underlay on well improved farms in Want ADB Illinois. Prices range from 40 to 100 dollars per acre. For details contact TELFORD SCHWARTZ at Salem in Marion County Illinois.
Notice from David L. Kaplan announcing relocation to 317 North Section Street in Nesbit's old mill with expanded space to buy poultry wool and junk at top market prices. He invites trials before selling elsewhere and provides telephone number 275-2.
You can make money right around your home with easy pleasant permanent profits. Be your own boss, build your own business, no risk, profit right along. Send name, address, one reference. L. Brown, 66 Murray St, New York City.
Three room house available for rent in Sullivan. See J. S. Murphy for details.
Edwin Ford of Farmersburg Indiana advertises a well treated, young gaited driving horse for sale. The listing notes the animal is suitable for driving work and is offered by a local farm owner.
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