Democrats Fight for P O Plum in Shelburn Post Office
Postmaster at Shelburn Frank Ferguson resigns amid alleged shortages. Five Democrats including Paschal Taylor Jim Bledsoe Alaska Carter John Annis and Zimri Payne seek the Shelburn postmaster job valued at 1500 yearly with Fordyce already running the office. Congressional action by Cullop expected before 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ferguson
Shelburn
Ferguson
Cullop
Will Fordyce
Will A. Fordyce
Aov
tCullop
Charles D. Hunt
Paschal Taylor
Jim Bledsoe
Alaska Carter
John Annis
Zimri Payne
Union Building and Loan Association Put Under Receiver
Richard M Milburn Indiana Attorney General petition led Judge Bridwell to appoint John Funkhouser of Hymera as receiver of the Juson Building and Loan Association. Assets are listed at 15000 with 25000 liabilities. Officers include F M Nead president John Thrall treasurer and Funkhouser secretary. Formed in 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Milburn
State of
Indiana
Wilbur T. Griufber
Bridwell
John Funkhouser
Hymera
Juson Building and Loan Association
M. A. Haddon
Ihi S City
Funkhouse
F. M. Nead
John Thrall
Shields Seeks Damages Over Cow Loss in Suit
Zibe Shields, a farmer northwest of the city, sues Edward L. and Lillie B. McCracklin of Shelburn in circuit court for 125 dollars. He alleges Lillie McCracklin struck his cow with an automobile while driving five cows home, killing one.
Holmes in China post cards from former Sullivan boy
The Union reports two postcards from Max H. Holmes, former Sullivan boy now in China. Holmes is son of A. A. Holmes, ex publisher of the Union and former city postmaster, with cards mailed from Shanghai.
Death claims well known woman Mrs Elizabeth Hunt
Mrs Elizabeth Hunt 55 wife of Dr John W Hunt well known city veterinarian died Friday night after months with Brights Disease at the family home on East Jackson street She was born February 1 1857 in Sullivan and was daughter of Charles Harnish A Presbyterian and Women’s Relief Corps member She leaves husband three children Arlie D Hunt Clyde Hunt and Mrs Robert Roberts Funeral was at Presbyterian church Sunday 3:30 pm burial Center Ridge cemetery Survived by siblings Mrs Lou Brown Terre Haute Mrs Harry Stephens Mrs Harry Reight Mrs Noah and George Harnish Cincinnati and Charles Harnish Xenia Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hunt
John W. Hunt
East Jackson Street
Bright
Hunt
Sullivan
Charles Harnish
Arlie D. Hunt
Coffeyville
Kansas
Clyde Hunt
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Robert Roberts
Union City
Tenn
Presbyterian Church
W. E. Gray
Center Ridge Cemetery
Lou Brown
Terre Haute
Harry Stephens
Harry Reight
Noah
George Harnish
Cincinnati
Xenia
Ohio
Farmer Delivers First Green Bean Picking to Sullivan Cannery
Clarence Shrum, a farmer west of Dugger, delivered 2165 pounds of Kentucky Wonder green beans to Sullivan Canning Company. The pickup earned him $28 and represents the first picking from his one and a half acres of the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Shrum
Dugger
Sullivan Canning Company
State highway superintendents gain police powers
Attorney General Richard M. Milburn informs Gilbert H. Hendren that county highway superintendents possess police powers under the office law. The opinion states it is their duty to enforce the prohibition on automobile speeding on public highways of the State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Milburn
Gilbert H. Hendren
State Board of Accounts
Milburn
County Sunday School Attendance Contest Begins Next Sunday
The Sullivan county Sunday school all attendance contest starts next Sunday across county schools and runs to October 3. A banner will award the winning township presented by the Sullivan County Sunday School Association. Reports of weekly attendance go to the county secretary by Tuesday each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Sullivan County Sunday School Association
Phillip Freis
Fairbanks
Turman
Kingsley Memorial Church
Fairbanks Township
Nyes Chapel
Jackson Township
P. F. Fouts
Lewis
Sunday School Picnic At Hayden Grove Near Shelburn
A large Sunday school picnic is planned for Thursday August 5 at the Ellery Hayden grove west of Shelburn. Several schools will participate and the Hayden picnic is set to become an annual event. Speakers include Rev. P. F. Fouts of Lewis and Rev. Phillip Freis of Sullivan. Music will be provided by visiting Sunday schools and ample water will be available on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellery Hayden Grove
Shelburn
Hayden
P. F. Fouts
Lewis
Phillip Freis
Sullivan
New York Pair Heads to Chicago for Weekend Visit
Miss Alta Phillips and Mrs. Caro Line Phillips of New York left Saturday for Chicago en route to home, visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Phillips on South Court Street for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Phillips
Caroline Phillips
New York
Chicago
D. M. Phillips
South Court Street
Photograph recalls Sullivan court house origin and era
Last week Ezra Martin found a preserved photograph of Sullivan’s present court house from the early fifties in the attic of the Hinkle house. The piece notes the 1852 completion, the 1850 destruction, firm signs in the image, and lists prominent lawyers, builders, and early county officials connected to the building and park development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Martin
James W. Hinkle
Section
Helen Mahley
Sullivan Court House
Union
William H. Crowder
Langdon
Sullivan
Greencastle
Hinkle
Sidney
Ohio
Ora McArthur
Sam Parks
Crowder
Joseph W. Wolfe
Frank
Willis Neff
Frank Neff
G. A. R. Post
Neff
Mary Curry Carruthers
East Washington Street
Wallis Neff
J. H. Neff
Samuel Hamill
West Washington Street
W. C. Jamison
Sam Hamill
Terre Haute
Carson Hamill
Urigh' Coulson
Court House
Humphrey Shepherd
Stockholders Hold Annual Meeting at Davis Hotel
The Sullivan County Electric Company held its annual meeting Monday in the Davis hotel. Present were H. C. Deis president C. M. Poor vice president W. Robb director and M. B. Nebeker director. Dinner was eaten at the Davis house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Electric Company
Davis Hotel
Clinton
C. M. Poor
A W. Robb
M. B
Nebeker
Davis House
Haddon township votes dry by increased majority
The Haddon local option election ended with the dry side winning by 318 votes, a larger margin than two years ago. Precinct results show 586 dry to 278 wet, with parades and speeches by James E. Cox and R J Minton supporting prohibition. Haddon has banned saloons since 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddon Township
Paxton
Carlisle
Sullivan
James E. Cox
R. J. Minton
New Merom Faculty Members Announced for 1915-16
Merom July 27 Prof Harvey Peters of Ohio to lead science and mathematics at Union Christian College for 1915 16. Peters a Defiance College graduate and former Starkey Seminary teacher comes recommended by Presidents Reynolds and Summerbell. Miss Helen Runyan of Springfield Ohio to head domestic science English and history in the preparatory department. Runyan a Defiance College graduate and current teacher will join UC College faculty this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
Harvey Peters
Ohio
Union Christian College
Peters
Defiance College
Defiance
Starkey Seminary Legement
New York
P. W. Reynolds
Martin Summerbell
Starkey
Helen Runyan
Springfield
Ruth Esther Keene Weds Lou Hickerson at Oil Center
On Monday evening July 19 at the home of Mr and Mrs Keene in Oil Center California the wedding of Ruth Esther Keene to Lou Hickerson was performed by Rev J E Berry The ceremony united a well known local couple with many friends in attendance including Mr and Mrs Gilaspie and Mr Keene the bride's brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keene
Gail Hyland
Joe Hickerson
Miss Keene
Henry Keene
East Washington Street
Oil Center
California
Death of William M. Britton Hymera Miner Dies After Illness
William M. Britton aged 65 a native of England and lifelong miner died at his Hymera home after a brief stomach illness. He was once a Democratic primary candidate for representative Funeral services were conducted by Rev W J Williams in Hymera and he was buried in the Knights of Pythias cemetery Surviving are a widow four sons William of Oklahoma Geo John and Fred of Hymera two daughters Mrs Walter Julian of Clinton and Miss Mabel Britton and a mother in Brazil
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. M. Britton
William M. Britton
England
Hymera
Britton
W. J. Williams
Knights of Pythias
William Britton
Oklahoma
Geo
John
Fred Britton
Walter Julian
Clinton
Mabel Britton
Brazil
McCloud Undergoes Operation at St. Vincent Hospital
Word reaches Sulli van that Fred McCloud a former resident has undergone a successful operation traveling at St. Vincent hospital Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Fred McCloud
St. Vincent Hospital
Indianapolis
Day Family Visits City En Route Home From Kentucky
Mr and Mrs B G Day and their young son John Farley of Indianapolis stay a few days in the city visiting Mrs Day s father M H Farley. They were traveling from Kentucky where they visited Mrs Woodson Moss a sister of Mrs Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Day
John Farley
Indianapolis
City
Bee Line Officers Our Guests Today
Bee Line officers and their guests plan a tour from Evansville to Danville to determine the route. The visit aims to review travel plans and discuss local logistics for the itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Danville
Sullivan reception plans for highway visitors at Davis Hotel
A large delegation led by Dixie Bee Line Association officers visits Sullivan after touring Evansville Princeton and Vincennes with a noon Davis House chicken dinner. The event features a 30 person inspection party, decorated streets, and toasts by local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Bee Line Association
Southland
Sullivan
Evansville
Princeton
White River
Knox County
Vincennes
Sullivan Boosters
Sullivan and
Sullivan Band
Dix Lumber Company
Ransom W. Akin
Lee F. Bays
Mayor Bosse
Andy Richards
Vanderburg County Association
Thomas H. Adams
William H. Vollmer
Knox County Association
John T. Oliphant
House of
Vigo County
Terre Haute
Danville
Clinton
Paris
Reed
G. G. Billman
John T. Hays
C. D. Hunt
S. Paul Poynter
Chamber of Commerce Hosts Large Meeting on Hospital Bid
More than seventy members met at chamber HQ on Thursday to plan Dixie Bee Line reception and to back a county hospital. Fred F Bays and John T Hays spoke on hospital benefits as a committee including Bays, Springer, Batey and Davis pursues the proposition. A two day drive for new members starts tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber OF Commerce
Dixie Bee Line
Fred F. Bays
John T. Hays
Gambill
O. L. Springer
Charles F. Batey
Hix W. Davis
Worthington horse wins in 2:20 trot
Sullivan’s representative "Al vy" trotted to second in the 2:20 trot at Worthington Indiana on Thursday July 22. The event carried a $300 purse. James Dudley owns the horse and Ed Coffman drove, with Madam Highwood Dock Wison of Worthington taking first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Worthington
Ind
D. M. Phillips Conducted Business in Lawrenceville Monday
D. M. Phillips transacted business in Lawrenceville on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Phillips
Lawrenceville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Plum
William A. Cullop
Wilson
Union B. and L. Association
Johan Funkhouser
Humera
Atty
John Hunt
Court House Park
William A. Thompson
Board of County Commissioners
Recorders
County Sessor
County Council
Boards of Review
Jesse Haddon
Levi Maxwell
W. C. Griffith
Melborn Reed
James Found
William Reed
Edwin May
Pounds
East Jackson
State Streets
William Greenlee
J. H. Robertson
Greenlee
James H. Greenlee
Espn
Haddon
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