Sullivan County Farmers Back East West Highway Plan
A Sullivan County farmers meeting urged state action to build an east west road across the county, forming a highway committee and reporting back next month on the plan and funding. An investigation committee to curb blue sky stock swindles was appointed, with tolls for township subcommittees and a member drive to expand farm club activities and broader county outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
H. S. Benson
James J. Durham
Sullivan County Farmers’ Association
Mate Ter
State Highway Commission
New Commission
J. R. Riggs
Ed Eno
Turman Township
R. L. Ladd
Jackson Township
Acto
Ross Campbell
Indiana Farmers’ Association
Indianapolis
Campbell
Lewis Taylor
State Association
James P. Goodrich
Merom Chautauqua
Chautauqua Management
Sullivan County Bankers Association
Freight rate hearing cited for Sullivan County
Community Club members heard reports on the Interstate Commerce Commission freight rate hearing in Chicago. Witness Wilkey Herbert testified that horse transport costs from Sullivan to St Louis were far higher than from Hutsonville Illinois, prompting calls to ship from Hutsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Club
John § .Taylor
Martin Myles
Wilkey Herbert
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Indiana
Mr. Herbert
Sullivan
St. Louis
Hutsonville
Ill
Taylor
J. B. Miller
Sullivan County
John McD. Horne
County Farmers Gather for Largest Meeting on Tuesday
The upcoming November gathering on the second Tuesday is expected to be the county’s largest farmer meeting ever, drawing a large crowd of local agricultural workers and stakeholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vember
Plan to Manufacture Automatic Hay Baler
Local business leaders and farmers from Sullivan county and Greene and Knox counties plan to form a company to manufacture an automatic straw and hay baler. The invention by James H. Pierson of Bloomfield with improvements by W. C. Alsman aims to bale straw and hay as fast as threshing, with strong market potential. Planned organizers include David Giles, Robert Taylor, Dr. L. A. Stewart, W. C. Alsman, Frank Wible, Charles Wible, W. A. Wilkey, Chas. Fuller, James Hasler, A. W. Laughlin, Chas. H. Mason, J. W. Pierson, J. D. Riddle, J. T. Oliphant, W. W. Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Greene
Knox Counties
James H. Pierson
Bloomfield
W. C. Alsman
Sullivan Manufacturing Company
David Giles
Robert Taylor
L. A. Stewart
Frank Wible
Charles Wible
W. A. Wilkey
Chas. Fuller
James Hasler
A. W. Laughlin
Chas. H. Mason
J. W. Pierson
J. D. Riddle
J. T. Oliphant
Vincennes
W. W. Carter
Bicknell
Sullivan County War Data Nears Completion
Work on Sullivan County World War history moves quickly under Mrs. Frank French with only two of about 14 papers remaining and service records for veterans still in progress. Dr. J. B. Maple will supervise records for the Sullivan Victory Celebration on September 23 as data collectors are stationed around the public square. John W. Oliver reports the Indiana Historical Commission aims to finish county histories by September 30, expecting Sullivan County data to be completed on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Frank French
J. B. Maple
Sullivan
John W. Oliver
Indiana Historical Commission
Jamison Buys Mesha Eaton Farm in Tar Water Area
W. C. Jamison purchased 120 acres west of the city joining his holdings to form a 400 acre farm. The Mesha Eaton farm lies in Tar Water and was acquired from W. G. Eaton of Robinson Illinois and his sister Mrs. Robert H. Catlin of Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Jamison
City
Tar Water
Mesha Eaton
W. G. Eaton
Robinson, Ill
Robert H. Catlin
Terre Haute
Rural Carrier Examination Set for August in Sullivan
An examination will be held in Sullivan on August 28 to fill the rural carrier position and vacancies at Shelburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Shelburn
County Homecoming Publicity Plans For Sullivan County
A publicity drive for the Sullivan County Victory Celebration on September 23 in Sullivan aims to mobilize turnout. The committee led by Arthur D. Cutler plans stickers, wind shield streamers, auto tugs, and word of mouth to promote the event honoring WWI veterans.
Sullivan County Voter Roll Totals 8656 With Township Breakout
County Auditor Frank M. Daniels reports Sullivan county has 8,656 eligible voters. Hamilton township leads with 2,000 voters while Fairbanks township has 333. Township tallies list Cass 1,869 Curry 1,319 Hladon 1,041 Jackson 853 Gill 618 Jefferson 592 Turman 536 and others to total 8,656.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Frank M. Daniels
Hamilton Township
Fairbanks Township
T Hamilton
Cass
Curry
Hladdon
Jackson
Gill
Jefferson
Turman
Fairbanks
Soldiers Return Home From A E F Service
Sgt. Wm. McGrew son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McGrew of just west of Sullivan returns home after eighteen months with the A E F in France. Discharged at Camp Taylor Kentucky he served in the motor transport corps and hauled supplies in the Somme Ainse and Champuaigne Marne offensives. He also chauffeured for his commanding officer on the St Mihiel front. Theodore French left Sullivan county with the second contingent in 1917 and is home at Riverton with his aunt Mrs. Leanah Welch after discharge at Camp Taylor. He served in the 309th Ammunition Train before transfer to the military police last January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McGrew
W. H. McGrew
Sullivan
France
Camp Taylor
McGrew
Motor Transport Corps
Somme
Ainse
Champuaigne-Marne
St. Mihiel
Governor delays Indiana special session after budget opinion
Governor Goodrich will not call a special session soon after Atty-Gen Ele Stansbury advised that regular next year appropriations can cover current deficits in state institutional maintenance. Previously a late August or early September session was expected to address woman suffrage, appropriations, and county road law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Goodrich
Ele Stansbury
General Assembly
First marriage license issued in eight days
Deputy County Clerk Chas. R. Railsback issued the first marriage license in eight days to Rollie Arthur Allen a 26 year old farmer from near Merom and Bessie Evelyn McCombs 25 from near Merom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. R. Railsback
Rollie Arthur Allen
Merom
Bessie Evelyn McCombs
Sullivan visitors recount Elks Grand Lodge tour and war work
Mr and Mrs Hays and Mr and Mrs Akin completed a three week eastward tour covering about 3500 miles. Hays attended the Elks Grand Lodge session in Atlantic City July 7 13 as lodge representative and spoke on war work. They met Maude Ballington Booth and witnessed the 80000 marchers in the Victory Celebration. The trip included Washington D C Mt Vernon Arlington Great Falls and Norfolk visits with local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hinkley
Hays
Ransom W. Akin
Sullivan
Atlantic City
N. J
Sullivan Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Elks Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge
National Lodge
Elks Lodge
Salvation Army
Jnele Sam
Gold Star
Akin
Washington
D. C
Wilson
Congress
Mt. Vernon
Norfolk
Potomac River
Old Point Comfort
Sol Goodman
Gus Goodman
James Aumann
Prominent Merom Man Dies After Hip Injury
Asbury Page 57 a well known farmer of Gill township died Friday night at his Merom home from blood poisoning after an injury from a stair fall at the Merom Methodist church. Funeral Sunday at his Merom residence with Rev. Miles McKinney officiating. Burial in Merom cemetery. Survived by widow three children Gregg Page Mrs Richard Johnson and Mrs Nora Coppage four grandchildren one sister Miss Jennie Page of Robinson Illinois. He was son of the late William Page and half brother of George W Buff and uncle of Dr Paul Higbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Page
Gill Township
Merom
Miles McKinney
Methodist Church
Merom Cemetery
Gregg Page
Richard Johnson
Nora Coppage
Jennie Page
Robinson, Lll
William Page
George W. Buff
Paul Higbee
Mrs. J. T. Akin’s Midwest and East Coast Tour
Mrs. J. T. Akin travelled from Norfolk visiting Fortress Monroe then toured New York City as guests of Will Hays. The party, including Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Hitt and John F. Lynch, rode the Hudson and toured Albany Buffalo Mackinac Detroit before returning to Chicago to finish the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Akin
Norfolk
Pacific Fleet
Pacific
U.S
Fortress Monroe
New York City
Will H. Hays
National Republican
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Joseph E. Hitt
Chicago
John F. Lynch
Terre Haute
San Francisco
New York
Albany
N. Y
Hudson
Pallisades
West Point Military Academy
Beeson Hunt
Sullivan
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Canada
Minnig Dobson
Minnie Wink
Sullivan High School
South America
Great Lakes
Mackinac Island
Detroit
Carlisle Boys Return Home After War Service
Carlisle July 29 Charles Johnson son of Mr and Mrs A G Johnson and Carl Lee Steffy arrived home from France. Johnson served in the medical corps and Steffy with the Motor Transport Company No 460. Steffy rated best in the county in army physical, plans to rejoin business with father O J Steffy. Telegram notes Charles T Akin’s Edinburgh University scholarship in Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Charles Johnson
A. G. Johnson
Carl Lee Steffy
France
Johnson
Medical Corps
Steffy
Motor Transport Company
O. J. Steffy
Charles T. Akin
New York
C. T. Akin
Edinburgh University
Scotland
Divorce Actions Bring Cruelty Allegations In Circuit Court
Winifred Conway sues Mike Conway for divorce alleging cruel treatment and false infidelity accusations and seeks restoration of her former name Winifred Jones. Robert Brooks seeks a divorce from Jane Ann Brooks alleging noncooperation, nagging and threats and false infidelity claims in circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Winifred Conway
Mike Conway
Winifred Jones
Robert Brooks
Jane Ann Brooks
Will Visit the Orient Travel Plans Revealed
Martha Evans Martin of Watchung New Jersey, a former Sullivan woman, writes she will depart next month for a five month trip to China and Japan. Her sister Lizzie Evans will join in California after the journey and they will spend the winter there. Both are stepdaughters of the late Murray Briggs. Mrs Martin is an author and writer of note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Evans Martin
Watchung
N. J
Sullivan
China
Japan
Lizzie Evans
California
Murray ‘Briggs
Martin
Township Assessor J W Snyder Resigns in Haddon Township
J W Snyder township assessor of Haddon township resigned Saturday and sent his letter to County Assessor William Williamson. Resignation forwarded to the State Board of Tax Commissioners for action expected soon. Snyder plans to return to Madison Indiana where he worked at an insane asylum before taking the Hadd on post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Snyder
Haddon Township
William Williamson
State Board of Tax Commisioners
Snyder
Madison
Ind
Insane inquest finds John Robertson after army discharge
John W. Robertson, veteran of the Argonne offensive who was wounded in the foot and shell shocked, is declared insane after an inquest held by Justice of the Peace John Scherbh. He is to be sent to the Evansville Hospital for the insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Robertson
Uriah Robertson
Court of Justice of the Peace
John Scherbh
Robertson
E. M. Corbin
J. M. Billman
St. Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Sullivan
John
Argonne
France
United States
Ft. Harrison
Otha Brodie
John’s
F. Briggs
Sullivan County
J. B. Maple
H. C. Steel
Evansville
Argonne Drive
Ward's 25th Wedding Anniversary Observed
A large gathering of friends and relatives at Mr and Mrs John B Ward's east of the city celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with well filled baskets and many useful presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Ward
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ealing
Eaton Farm
Arthur D. Cutler
Richard Park
Charles VanArsdall
Gilbert Gambill
David N. Curry
Sullivan City
Purdue University Band
Eee
O. B. Harris
E. S. Crowder
J. M. Lang
R. W. Akin
H. C. Hays
Mr. Hays
Order
Brave Young Soldier
Insane Inquest
John Robertson
Congressman Bland
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!