Cullop Demolishes Rural Service Spark County Turmoil
Rural patrons denounce a postmaster general backed move that eliminates most county rural route carriers. The Burton Cullop action, framed as a political coup, sparks petitions to restore former service while new routes set from Sullivan Carlisle Farmersburg and Shelburn, prompting farmer anger and partisan blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullop
Burlesch
Congress
Aydelette
Shelburn
Farmersburg
Carlisle
Sullivan
Aydelotte
Archie F. Steele
Virgil A. Burks
C. Geo. Frank Botts
Archie Lovelace
B. F. Lance
George F. Botts
Change on Merom Route Extends Rural Carrier Line
The Merom rural route remains with Marion Shade as carrier. An extension of ten miles adds four miles from Sullivan R. R. 7 and six miles from Sullivan R. R. 2. Fairbanks and New Lebanon routes continue with changes due to the new arrangement.
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Merom
Marion Shade
Sullivan
Fairbanks
New Lebanon
Petition Drives Old Route Return for Sullivan Area
A petition nearly signed by all patrons on R. R. 1 Sullivan asks to restore the former route and retain Curtis as carrier, handed to Postmaster Aydelotte for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Sullivan
Curtis
Aydelotte
Terre Haute Star and Union Reach Homes Same Day
The Terre Haute Star is highlighted as the only local paper delivering to homes on the same publication day, with The Union offered together for $2.50. The note references war news and promotes both papers as a combined purchase.
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The
Union
Terre Haute Star
Star
Office asks rural route patrons to report changes
Rural route subscribers urged to notify the office at once of any address changes. Many will not receive the paper this week, so provide former address and the route for forwarding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Union
Chamber of Commerce Backs Miners Train Plan
The Chamber of Commerce supports reestablishing a miners train on the Illinois Central Railroad to take workers from this city to the Dugger and Jefferson township fields. The Linton operated train has ended, leaving many miners without transport to the two fields.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Illinois Central Railroad
Dugger and
Jefferson Township
Linton
Madison Defeats in Presidential Election Brief
Madison defeats rival in a presidential race with local voters casting ballots across precincts. Campaigns highlighted economic policy and national direction, influencing turnout figures and early results reported by the city desk.
Madison and Clinton in 1808 Presidential Race
In 1808 the Democratic Republicans nominated James Madison of Virginia with George Clinton of New York as running mate. The Federalist supported Charles Pinckney and Rufus King. Vote counts on February 6, 1809 gave Madison 122 to Pinckney 47. In 1812 Madison defeated Clinton 128 to 89.
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James Madison
Virginia
George Clinton
New York
C. C. Pinckney
South Carolina
Rufus King
Madison
Pinckney
Repubicans
DeWitt Clinton
Clinton
Gill Township School Contract Postponed Again
Gill township advisory board postponed letting the contract for a New Lebanon school building after receiving twelve bids. The board appropriated 25000 dollars for construction and lighting and heating bids totaled 25000 dollars, with plans to award under the appropriation to allow finishing work. Walker and Co of Linton submitted the lowest construction bid and Long and Warren of this city the lowest heating and plumbing bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill Township
New Lebanon
Walker & Co
Linton
Long & Warren
Haddon Township Graduation Held August Eleventh
The annual common schools commencement for Haddon township will occur at Providence Christian church in Paxton on Friday evening August 11. Rev. Oscar E. Kelly of Terre Haute will deliver the address. County Superintendent Park will present diplomas to 32 graduates including Harry Brodie Helen Bailey Don Carrico Hudson Bailey Wayne Grubaugh Beulah Hawkee John Hancock Zella Lisman Melba Ladson Ollie Robbins Ruth Robison Teddy Shake Ulla Simpson Albert Snyder Claude Story Willie Morris Lloyd Wolfe Hazel Carrico Leonard Gore Nellie Houpt Oscar Queen Arthur Fore Ruth Marie Blice Marguerite Wilson Della South Earl Rogers Blanche Walters Donald Whitlock Ralph Willis Xenia Whitlock and Raymond Walters.
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Haddon TP
Haddon Township
Providence Christian Church
Paxton
Oscar E. Kelly
Terre Haute
Park
Harry Brodie
Helen Bailey
Don Carrico
Hudson Bailey
Wayne Grubaugh
Beulah Hawkee
John Hancock
Zella Lisman
Melba Ladson
Ollie Robbins
Ruth Robison
Teddy Shake
Ulla Simpson
Albert Snyder
Claude Story
Willie Morris
Lloyd Wolfe
Hazel Carrico
Leonard Gore
Nellie Houpt
Oscar Queen
Arthur Fore
Ruth Marie Blice
Marguerite Wilson
Della South
Earl Rogers
Blanche Walters
Donald Whitlock
Ralph Willis
Xenia Whitlock
Raymond Walters
Council Purchases Fountain for Public Square Corner
The city council has bought a sanitary porcelain fountain to be placed at the south east corner of the public square, extending amenities for residents and visitors.
James Whitcomb Riley Dies at 63 in Indianapolis
Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley died suddenly at his Indianapolis home after a third paralysis stroke. A Indiana native, he began in sign painting, moved to newspapers, then gained fame for Hoosier dialect poetry and amassed a fortune from his works. He counted Judge John C. Briggs and Joe S. Reed as friends, and The Hughes family once owned a Riley poem on a paper sack from Greenfield.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Indianapolis
Mr. Riley
Indiana
John C. Briggs
Joe S. Reed
John Hughes
Riley
Greenfield
Hughes
Boston Brothers Sell Store to Springer Gouckenour Firm
The Boston Brothers Cloak and Suit Store in Sullivan transfers ownership to Thomas B. Springer Jr. and Robert Gouckenour. The new Springer Gouckenour Company will run a dry goods, millinery, carpets, and ladies ready to wear department. The store plans a September 1 opening for the new department and retains Tilghman Boston in the transition.
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Boston Brothers Cloak and Suit
Thomas B. Springer, Jr
Robert Gouecken
Boston
Tilghman Boston
Columbus
Washington
Indiana
Springer
Sheridan
Wyoming
Gouchenour
Sullivan
T.B. Springer
Thomas B. Springer
New Lebanon
Springer & Carruthers
Runaway Horse Wrecks Farmer Injuring Barron
John Barron of the Shelburn area was severely injured Friday when a horse drawing a spring wagon bolted. He was thrown beneath a wheel, suffering neck injuries and paralysis below the waist. Two children in the wagon escaped unharmed and he was hospitalized in Terre Haute.
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John Barron
Shelburn
Barron
Terre Haute
Willis Visit To Casey Illinois
Mr and Mrs C W Willis travelled to Casey Illinois last Wednesday for a week long visit with their son W L Willis his wife and daughter Marjorie May
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C. W. Willis
Casey, Til
W. L. Willis
Marjorie May
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Cullop
Archie E. Steele
Charles H. Pedwail
Dr. Bedwell
Dugger
Archie
Virgil A. Barks
R. PP
Penulists
George
Frank Daniels
Hilla Lovelace
Board of County Commissioners
Abe G. Curtis
Charles D. Hunt
Omer Hammond
Albert Shake
Levi N. Willis
Fred L. Houpt
A. B. Thurber
Renville Hadden
Sullivan County
Paul Shepherd
Shepherd
W. B. Shepherd
Ozro Latshaw
R. R. A. Outs
Latshaw
Ogle
Ed Pirtle
Tilghman Ogle
Peyton Tucker
Abe L. Smith
Greeley Risher
Risher
John D
Dan Clark
Roy McCormick
Oliver Furgeson
Clyde Hall
Ansyl Hall
Post Office Department
Connell
St. Louis
Globe- Democrat
Noice
Monroe
Boston Brothers
Springer & Gouckenour
Department Store
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