Sullivan Business Club Campaign Opens With Enthusiasm
A city campaign to organize a Chamber of Commerce gathers about sixty business leaders in Sullivan. A. W. McKean outlines benefits while local teams begin enrollment, inviting farmers at a $5 rate as Bloomington and others show strong farmer involvement.
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Sullivan
Court House
A. W. McKe
Mr. McKean
Gilbert Gambill
McKeand Service Company of
Indianapolis
McKeand
Chamber of Commerce
Will Hays
Joe Crowder
W. T. Mellett
Claud Stratton
Mr. McKeand
Chambers of Commerce
Purdue
Farmers’ Exchange Bureau
Bloomington
Ind
Curry Township Votes Dry by Large Margin
Curry township approved prohibition by 242 votes in Fridays local option election. All precincts favored dry except No 4 in Shelburn by 24 votes, ending saloon licenses for 13 licenses plus one wholesale house on Aug 28. Farm ersburg holds three licensed saloons. Shelburn lists ten, with Farm ersburg licenses owned by three men.
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Curry Township
Shelburn
Farmersburg
George W. Anderson
Mark T. Daugherty
Gray & Watson
Harold Stevenson
Ollie A. McCrocklin
John FE. McCrocklin
George Wheeler
Robert Bardsley
John F. Cramer
Ben F. Eldridge
QO. M
Womans Research Club
Jackson
Hymera
Attorney Minton
Anti Saloon League
E. S. Shumaker
League
Alex Asbury
Rev
Freis
Doctor Crowder Receives Merited Promotion at Pullman
Dr. Tom R. Crowder longtime Sullivan native and former sanitation head for the Pullman Company of Chicago has been named director of Sanitation and Surgery with a salary increase. He starts his new duties May 1 as the firm approves a 15000 dollar appropriation to establish and equip a dispensary at the Pullman car works in Chicago. Crowder, with the company ten years, has earned broad praise for health contributions. he is the brother of Dr. Joe R. Crowder of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Crowder
Tom R. Crowder
Sullivan
Pullman Company of Chicago
Department of Sanitation and Surgery
Crowder
Pullman Car Works
Chicago
Dr. Crowder
Joe R. Crowder
Merchandise Gamble and Mail Order Deception
A community editorial urges residents to avoid mail order houses, arguing shoppers risk paying for goods based only on pictures or brief descriptions. It warns that merchandise arrives after long waits and relies on underpaid workers to fulfill orders, harming both buyers and town merchants.
Rev M E Prather resigns pastorate in Columbus Indiana
After three years at First Presbyterian Church Rev. M E Prather will end his pastorate next Sunday with morning and evening sermons. He plans to retire from active ministry to focus on farming for health reasons. The Columbus Republican notes his departure and reports that he will preach no farewell sermon. Plans for the Lincoln Chautauqua in Columbus June 25 to 30 are set, with committees named for executive, grounds and lights, seats, advertising, entertainment, and ticket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Columbus
Ind
M. E. Prather
Prather
Rev
Richard Park
Paul Daugherty
L. A. Stewart
W. H. Eaton
G. F. Botts
C. H. Stratton
Paul Poynter
A. G. McNabb
E. 8. Griggs
G. W. Gambill
W. A. Thompson
M. W. Asrey
E. A. Billman
F. M. Douthitt
Jao. S. Taylor
G. G. Billman
R. A. Plunkett
Dave Giles
John S. Taylor
A. G. McGuire
Dirrelle Chaney
Paul Higbee
R. W. Akin
Attending State Normal at Terre Haute
Names from the city attending the summer term of the state normal include Miss Faye Lowdermilk Mary Wright Stella Raine Muriel Palmer Alfreda Hughes Alla Raines and Eva Shephard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Normal
Terre Haute
Faye Lowdermilk
Mary Wright
Stella Raine
Muriel Palmer
Alfreda Hughes
Alla Raines
Eva Shepherd
Hicks Sues Bicknell Saloonist Over License Sale
Hugh N. Hicks formerly of this city now in Carlisle sues Nevie Cleveland a Bicknell saloon keeper in Knox circuit court for damages claiming a written contract for the sale of a saloon license bar fixtures and stock at 101 North Railroad street failed transfer as agreed. He paid $300 and seeks $1 500 total damages for breach of contract and failure to repay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh N. Hicks
Carlisle
Knox
Nevie Cleveland
Bicknell
North Railroad Street
Cleveland
County Commissioners Court
Memorial Day Exercises Held at New Lebanon Church
Memorial Day services were conducted Monday afternoon at the M. E. church in New Lebanon under Silvers Post G A R and the W R C. John W. Lindley of this city delivered the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lebanon
M. &. Ehhurch
Silvers Post G. A. R
John W. Lindley
Bakery Change Hands On East Washington Street
Bert Smith and Terrence Ladson have purchased the bakery on East Washington Street from Walter Asdell and Floyd Lamb and have taken charge of the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Smith
Terrence Ladson
East Washington Street
Walter Asdell
Floyd Lamb
PUPILS REWARDED FOR ATTENDANCE ACROSS SCHOOLS
A school notice lists pupils rewarded for attendance by grade in H S Building Elm Park and Central School. Names include Bert Engle Herbert Robinson Mary Cochran Lloyd Carty Hazel Smith Elizabeth Hill Halsie Kellams Opal Mason Esther Souter Audrey Cochran Hubert Hancock Forest Brock Emma Feder Marcia Daniels Jessie Boles Lillian Russell Thelma Watson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Building
Bert Engle
Herbert Robinson
Mary Cochran
Lloyd Carty
Loren Dear
Vernon Small
Hazel Smith
Elizabeth Anne Hill
Elm Park
Halsie Kellams
Ruby Stites
Floyder Thomas
Nannie Lester
Otto Shafer
Opal Mason
Garland Skidmore
Esther Souter
Clarence Marshall
Guy Able
Cecil Wolf
Mardell Boushy
Drucilla Fisk
School Rosters include multiple grades and names
A list of students by grade and class appears, naming numerous individuals across Grade 4 Everett Mason to Grade S8A Edgar Asdell. The mid year Freshman class lists Pearl Newsome Rien Page Max Plew Dorothy Smith and Helen Willis among others, reflecting a comprehensive roll call.
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Beth Miles
Marie Engle
Harold Curtis
Daniel Barnes
Lowell Toole
Irmadeen Waddell
Ena Stewart
Inez Shaver
Alice Lovelace
Lillis Followell
Mildred Ford
Isabell Daniel
Everett Mason
Ralph Smith
Arthur Lesler
William McCrory
Gladys Trueblood
Nadine Schick
Ruth Mason
Margaret Walston
Garland Shroyer
Keith Macy
Millard Modglin
Lois Bottorff
Wendell Cox
Mona Dickerson
William Eslinger
Carl Gadberry
Elsie Cottingham
Clyde McInnes
Raymond Riggs
Branch Breech
Everett Carty
Doris Scott
Stella Hendricks
Harry Craig
Ruby Reynolds
Helen Emily Mahley
Paul Thixton
Richard Rich
Emma Pinkston
Mary E. Pigg
Arthur Agnew
Lola Ball
James Harvey Crowder
Gladys Collins
Helen Cartwright
Fred Dayhoff
Lafayette Stewart
Harold Dear
Hubert Moore
John Borders
Arthur Clark
Maynard Hughes
John Rogers
Antoinette Stajn
Essie Thompson
Achsah Plew
Manley Toole
Walter Hunt
Joe Boone
Lillian Davidson
Naomi Hughes
Mary Lister
Edgar Asdell
Rex Bridwell
Fern Webb
Vera Ellis
Orin Toole
Cecil Smith
Clara Dorris
Jennings Gambill
Beulah Ritchie
Pearl Newsome
Rien Page
Max Plew
Dorothy Smith
Helen Willis
Vigo Bar Association Reorganized Amid Purge of Undesirable Lawyers
The Vigo County Bar Association filed new articles this week and excludes Peter B May Frank Fippin William Edmonds Donn Roberts Hilton Redman Syd Onyett Austin Sweet Phil Long Harry Tabor Henry Price from the roster, signaling a stricter ethics regime in Terre Haute court practice. Directors named: John E Cox Harry S Wallace Thomas P Gallagher Linus A Evans Elmer Williams Harry J Baker Josiah T Walker.
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Vigo County Bar Association
Terre Haute
County Recorder
Eli Redman
Frank Fippin
Peter B. May
Redman
William B. Edmonds
Roberts
New Association
Donn Roberts
Donn
Charley Fortune
Hilton Redman
Leavenworth
Syd Onyett
Austin Sweet
Phil Long
Harry Tabor
Henry Price
Brazil
The
Reorganized Bar
John E. Cox
Harry S. Wallace
Thomas P. Gallagher
Linus A. Evans
Elmer ¥. Williams
Harry J. Baker
Josiah T. Walker
Giles Buys Interest in Sullivan Transfer Company
Hugh Giles purchases the interest of the late W H Lucas and Harold Bays in the Sullivan Transfer Company livery business. James E Russell, a former member, remains with the new firm. The business continues at the old location opposite the Davis hotel.
Indiana G A R appoints leaders at Marion encampment
At the state encampment in Marion, Capt. T B Springer of Gill township was named second district member of the new G A R council of administration. Rev Lewis King of Franklin was chosen as the new state commander.
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G. A. R. Council
Marion
T. B. Springer
Gill Township
Indiana
Lewis King
Franklin
Union Christian College appoints C. B. Hershey president
Merom June 2. Rev C B Hershey of Farmers City Illinois chosen by the Union Christian College board to succeed Dr D A Long who resigns after four years. Hershey a 30 year old graduate of Union Christian College New York and University of Illinois, married with wife to aid in his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U .C. College
Indiana
Illinois
Union Christian College
Opal Blanche Copeland
Ionel L. Allen
Harold A. Daugherty
Mary E. Robertson
Millie M. Sparks
Harry N. French
Ralph M. Mahan
Clara Francis Boone
Bernice Ruth Burke
May Jennette Burke
Barnest F. Goernandt
Trio Sentenced at State Penal Farm on Copper Wire Theft
Roy Combes of this city, William Kelley of Terre Haute, Ezra Cowden of Caledonia and Jas. Borders were sentenced to the state penal farm. Borders received ten dollars and sixty days, Kelley ten dollars and thirty days, and Combes ten dollars and ninety days. Cowden's case remains untried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Roy Combes
William Kelley
Terre Haute
Ezra Cowden
Caledonia
Jas
Union
Bridwell
Circuit Court
Borders
Kelley
Combes
Cowden
Class of 1883 Sullivan High School Reunites After 25 Years
The Sullivan high school class of 1883 held a reunion and picnic on Merom bluffs. All eight members attended with their spouses. Attendees include Mrs. Alice Caffee Frazee of Lafayette, Mrs. Ida Williams Crawley of Chicago, Dr. Amos H. Caffee of Terre Haute, Mrs. Cora Hoke Beasley of Terre Haute, and Messrs. W. N. Thompson, L. A. Stewart, E. S. Crowder, and W. E. Burton of Sullivan.
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Sullivan High School
Merom Bluffs
Alice Caffee Frazee
Lafayette
Ida Williams Crawley
Chicago
Amos H. Caffee
Terre Haute
Cora Hoke Beasley
W. N. Thompson
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Organization OF Chamber Commerce
Vigo Bar Association
Will Edmonds
Sullivan Bar
Terre Haute Spectator
Sullivan Bar Association
UW. C. College
C. B. Hershey OF
Illioms
D. A. Long
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