Crop Conditions in Sullivan County Report
The Union gathers farmer reports from Jefferson, Hamilton, Gill, Yurman, Fairbanks, Haddon, and Curry townships. Crops vary: Timothy around 75 percent, clover 60 percent, corn fair to poor, oats damaged by rains, wheat affected but not severely, general prospects mixed from good to very bad across townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Township
David R. Newkirk
Hamilton Township
John H. Dickerson
Timothy
Gill
A. S. Dodds
Gill Township
Fairbanks
John McKinney
Staffordshire
Haddon
Bailey McConnell
Haddon Township
Curry Township
P. M. Hayworth
Orla Bailey to icfe Fernie Moore
Jeremiah E. Sebring to Nannie G. Yeager. William H. Robertson to Pearl M. Hiatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orla Bailey
Icfe Fernie Moore
Jeremiah E. Sebring
Nannie G. Yeager
William H. Robertson
Pearl M. Hiatt
Additional Chautauqua Attractions At Merom Event
The Union reports a letter from Dr. J. J. Parker secretary of the Merom Chautauqua Association confirming Bishop Fallows and Rev. Parker Stockdale as attractions at the Chautauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Parker
Merom Chautauqua Association
Bishop Fallows
Rev
Parker Stockdales
Sulivan County Racing Meeting Kicks Off At Coffman's Park
The Sul livan County Racing Association opens this afternoon at Coffman s Park with fair weather and a strong race card. Vaudeville and concerts by the Brazil and Palestine bands are planned each evening, plus a special Indianapolis Southern train and extra interurban cars to handle crowds. Nineteen hundred dollars in purses are offered across three days with programs including trot and pace events each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Racing Association
Coffman’s Park
Brazil
Palestine
Indianapolis
Robinson
Interurban
Soldiers Reunion At Sullivan In August
The Sullivan County Soldiers Association plans a two day reunion in Sullivan on August Fifteenth and Sixteenth with many old veterans attending State Commander Ketcham of the G A R will be present and several prominent speakers are engaged Frank Baird and Oliver P Morton Posts G A R of Terre Haute will attend one day Sheriff Chaney arranged for large War Department field pieces to be mounted in the court house park and unveiled during the event The reunion is expected to be held in the court house park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Soldiers’ Association
Ketcham
Frank Baird
Oliver P. Morton
Terre Haute
War Department
Chaney
Court House Park
Brewers Face Temperance Wave as Indiana Brewers Split
Indianapolis July 29. Brewers fear a temperance surge as outsiders and city brewers feud over party control. Reports say Lieber and Fairbanks seek to steer Democrats and plant GOP nominations, while many brewers oppose politicizing the saloon trade. South Bend Mishawaka action signals pressure to move saloons from residences. potential lawsuits and clashes at meetings loom.
Mrs. Merrick Returns From Indianapolis Visit
Mrs. George Merrick of Indianapolis has returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Earnest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Merrick
Indianapolis
Joshua Earnest
Miss Florence Wright to Read at Union Chautauqua
Miss Florence Wright heads the oratory department at Union Christian College and will give readings during the first three days of the Chautauqua, noted as possessing rare gifts as a reader and interpreter of literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wright
Union Christian College
Palestine
Merom
Jamison No. 41S Likely Producing Oil Well
Jamison well No. 4 drilled through 20 feet oil sand last Wednesday. investigators found 30 feet of fine oil in the casing. Oil bailed Friday featured in city exhibit. Sunday oil again stood 20 feet deep. No gas observed. after shooting, a pump may yield definite results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamison
Mine failure hits Shelburn merchants in Keystone case
Shelburn on July 30 reports the Keystone mine failure leaves merchants owed money. W. E. Mills & Co. loses 1600 dollars, A. C. Renick 1200, Cummins and Nicholson 160, plus smaller losses. Renick and Mills losses largely cover groceries. merchants honored mine orders. Fifty miners lose their last 15 days pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Keystone
W. E. Mills & Co
A. C. Renick
Cummins and Nicholson
Renick
Mills
The
Chicken coop raids blamed on local thieves in Fairbanks Indiana
Fairbanks Indiana on July 27 reports several farmers losing chickens with Elijah Dilley noting his complete brood vanished while the family was away. Other farmers report small losses in barnyard flocks and residents debate whether local thieves or an organized gang are operating in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Ind
Elijah Dilley
Effective Working of Railroad Laws in Indiana
Indianapolis July 30 The good laws enacted by the recent legislature are beginning to be appreciated The railroad commission is a creature of the Republican party created to give the public a square deal from railroads The commission has grown from limited powers to enforcing decisions and improving shipping conditions The state now has one of the best railway laws in the United States Inspectors report improper lighting at many small town stations and platforms and will enforce lighting requirements The circular calls attention to lighting and directs prompt compliance The commission’s work is praised as valuable to the masses and shippers and will make travel safer soon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Crawford Fairbanks
Thomas Taggart
Fairbanks
Taggart
Lieber
Indiana
South Bend
Mishawaka
Railway Commission
Republican Party
United States
Railroad Commission
Aydelottes Delay Homecoming for Christmas Return
Prof. and Mrs. Frank Aydelotte of Oxford England will not return in August as planned but expect to come home at Christmas. The professor has a Rhodes scholarship at Oxford and can complete his degree in December with a concentrated summer effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Aydelotte
Oxford
England
Aydelotte
Officers raid Shelburn hop ale joints in Curry township
Sheriff Waiters and Deputy Smith with Rev. Couch raided John Cummins and Ote Sebring’s establishments in Shelburn. They seized bottles of hop ale and beer for testing alcohol content. If any drink exceeds two percent, vendors face prosecution for unlicensed liquor sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walters
Henry Smith
Cummins
Curry Township
Shelburn
Ed Snyder
Mr. Fox
A. M. Couchman
Farmersburg
John Cummins
Ote Sebring
Cummin
Sebring
Miller Estate v City Mutual Heating Company damages
Elizabeth Miller as administrator sues City Mutual Heating Company for damages in the Estate of Charles T. Miller deceased. James Baker acting through next friend Jacob Baker sues Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Company for damages. Both actions titled as complaints for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Miller
Charles T. Miller
City Mutual Heating Company
James Baker
Jacob Baker
Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Company
Pearl fisher reports holdup by two men on Indiana shore
Marion White, a pearl fisher from the Wabash, said he was robbed Tuesday evening at his camp by S. K. Wallace and Jesus Franklin. They allegedly demanded $35, forced him to sign an $18 Palestine bank check, and fled by gasoline launch toward Hutsonville. White planned arrest in Sullivan after consulting authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Marion White
Indiana
S. K. Wallace
Jesus Franklin
Palestine Bank
Hutsonville
White
Sullivan
Palestine Review
Special Train to Sullivan Races Draws Westward Riders
Sullivan Races management operates a special westbound train leaving Sullivan at 9 45 pm Thursday. The service stops at all stations to facilitate visitors from Robinson Palestine and areas west of Sullivan to attend afternoon races and evening vaudeville at the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Robinson
Palestine
Park
Aged Farmersburg Citizen Dies After LongLife of Service
Michael Everly one of Farmersburgs oldest citizens dies at home from liver and heart trouble Funeral held at the Methodist church with G A R honors Born April 28 1820 Carroll County Ohio Married Elizabeth Haynes Aug 30 1846 parents of ten survived by four sons six daughters wife of Dan Williams dies in Fairbanks township and other obituaries noted in the same column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Michael Everly
Methodist Church
A. M. Couchman
Everly
Carroll County
Ohio
Elizabeth Haynes
Indiana
Sullivan County
Co. H
97Th Indiana Regiment
Gaskins Post, No
Sarah Rice
Ten Thousand Dollar Suit Filed Against Traction Co
Luther Watson of Terre Haute, formerly a resident here, sues the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Co for $10,000 in circuit court alleging injuries May 5 when a traction car started without warning as he attempted to board, dragging him 25 feet and causing lasting harm. He cites medical expenses and nine weeks recovery, naming Bays & Bays as his attorneys. Watson is the son of Constable John Watson and formerly worked as a clothing salesman here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Watson
Terre Haute
Bays & Bays
Ths
Indianapolis
Eastern Traction Company
Washington and
Seventh Streets
Watson
John Watson
Sullivan Merchants Close Early For Races
Merchants in Sullivan will shut their shops this afternoon and Friday afternoon because Sullivan races start today signaling a pause in business amid the event.
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Pitt Parker
Craven Wizard
Mr. Parker
Merom Chautauqua
Tom Taggart
Victor Jose
Capital City Brewing Company
Claypool
Jose
Frank Ross
Joe Bell
Florence Wright
Jamison NO
Railroads
Palestine Band
Traction CO
the Merchants of Sullivan Will
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