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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1903
Page
5
Beginning Saturday July 25 the Sullivan store will close out every pair of shoes at cost plus ten percent. The shop states a decision to quit selling shoes and repurpose the space for another line. No coupons will be issued.
Captain Hugh Ghormley argues a navigable Wabash needs $150000 for permanent works including dykes and a snag boat to keep the channel clear. He recalls former river activity and blames land drainage for reduced flows that threaten boat traffic along Evansville to Terre Haute and beyond.
John C. and Silver Chaney form Chaney and Chaney with J. S. Schroeder as stenographer and abstractor of titles. The firm sets up offices in the McEneny building on the South Side and focuses on local practice. Chaney has recently served as assistant attorney general and will handle Indianapolis Southern Railway work at Sullivan.
Garnishee attachments and civil actions listed with names like James A. Dudley and J Ezra Martin Sullivan State Bank. Also notes on lower Wabash improvements, a survey funded by Congress, and court dismissals along with property disputes and burial-ground cleanup meeting details.
The Sullivan Circuit Court issues a non resident notice for Melville G. Creager et al to appear in a partition and quiet title suit filed July 11 1903 by Melville G. Creager via attorneys John T and Will Hays. Defendants John G Creager William B Creager Lillie Creager Richard Creager Bernice B Creager James R Creager Rachel L Powell are not residents of Indiana and must answer by the specified term or be defaulted.
Special notice states barbers in Sullivan Hymera Farmersburg Graysville and Shelburn will add a 5 cent neck shave surcharge starting August 1. The change affects all listed towns under local barber shops.
State of Indiana Sullivan County quiet title suit filed in October term by Charles F Spencer against Avn E Creager and others including John G Creager and Rachel L Powell. Defendants named to appear and answer by October 18 1903 at Sullivan Court House. Clerk records the filing and affiant verifies service on defendants.
A Colusa California man claims 15 years of rheumatism pain ended after using Electric Bitters. He describes quick relief after several bottles and calls the medicine the greatest for rheumatism and also helpful for liver and kidney issues. Sold by Joe K. Smock, Druggist, 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
In Sullivan County Indiana a partition and quiet title suit is filed in the 1908 October term. Defendants Creager and Powell are nonresidents and must answer by October 12 1908 or default will be entered. Clerk of Court notes July 14 1903. Attorneys for the plaintiff are John T and Will Hays.
Notice declares NAN I. H. Kalley as attorney for B. Wood the Executrix of Caroline Wood late of Sullivan County Indiana deceased. Estate is stated as solvent with appointment of executrix B Wood and 61 8t La included.
Notice to heirs including Thea de Barnes Wernz and others regarding a 1908 heirs’ claim against Island Levee Association property. Appraisers led by Richard L. Bailes to assess land affected by relocation of levee lines in Sullivan County Indiana, detailing sections and route adjustments and noting legal involvement of John T. and Will H. Hays attorneys.
Notice from Sullivan Circuit Court appoints William Dickinson as executor of Nancy Dickinson late of Sullivan County Indiana deceased. The estate is alleged solvent. Attorney Exacatos A G McNabb appears for the estate.
The Wilfred Coal Company, a Curry township mining venture sinking and equipping a fine mine, was incorporated last week for 250000 dollars.
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