Water Works Progress Clears Sullivan Water Supply
The Harris Pump and Engine Company of Indianapolis reports three wells tapping 100 feet below the surface producing strong water. Two more wells are planned to meet Sullivan’s needs, enabling a new $22,000 plant if the town board approves. If successful, an election will decide the town’s formal contract. If not, Sullivan loses nothing.
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Ron
Sullivan
Harris Pump and Engine Company
Indianapolis
Sais
Rosar-Mason Stock Company Presents Week of Drama at Colonnade
The Rosar-Mason Stock company opens with At the Risk of His Life and follows with A Minister's Sacrifice tonight A Prisoner of France tomorrow. A new show plays each night with a Saturday matinee and vaudeville between acts. Led by Cash E. Tomlinson Roy Lewis and Mrs P C Rosar the cast ranks highly. The company earns warm support from locals.
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Rosar-Mason Stock Company
Colonnade
France
E. Tomlinson
Roy Lewis
P. C. Rosar
Sullivan circuit court opens busy May term
The May term of the Sullivan circuit court opened Monday morning with a heavy docket. Two murder cases will be tried, the Landers case and the Quackenbush and Patrick case, along with many pending moonshine prosecutions likely to keep defendants behind bars before term’s end.
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Sullivan Circuit Court
Landers
Quackenbush
Patrick
County Commissioners Adjourn After Meeting in Cass and Curry
The Cass township and Curry township each set up preliminary steps for establishing an additional voting precinct. The board of county commissioners met in regular session to approve claims and undertake this planning and then adjourned Monday afternoon.
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Cass Township
Curry Township
Raid at Cook Cold Storage Plant Finds No Beer
Constable John Watson of Sullivan served a bench warrant at the Cook Cold Storage plant in Shelburn. A search revealed no beer on hand as the last beverage had already been removed.
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Shelburn
John Watson
Sullivan
Cook
Farmer suffers broken leg after pony ride accident
Farmersburg report details Ollie Mc Crocklin breaking a leg Saturday while riding a wild pony. The ponybolted and McCrocklin was thrown from the buggy as the Smileys brothers drove.
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Farmersburg
Ollie McCrocklin
Smileys
McCrocklin
Indiana coal field power plan aims to cut factory costs
The new People’s Light and Heat Company seeks to raise capital from 50 000 to 1 000 000 to build a Vigo County coal field plant delivering cheap electricity to Indianapolis manufacturers. Led by Frank M Fauvre and Paul H White, the project envisions high voltage transmission to Terre Haute and beyond, with producer gas engines driving large generators and potential 10 to 25 percent savings, possibly higher, over steam power.
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People’s Light and Heat Company
Secretary of State
Indianapolis
Vigo County
Frank M. Fauvre
Paul H. White
New People’s Light and Heat Company
Fauvre Coal Company
Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Chicago
St. Louis
Louisville
Evansville
Richmond
Ft. Wayne
South Bend
White
People’s Company
Brazil
Greencastle
Danville
Plam
New No 4 Mergenthaler linotype installed in Union office
The Union office installed a model 4 Mergenthaler linotype last week. One operator can do the work of four or five hand setters. The double deck machine uses two magazines and two letter matrices to compose lines with four different type kinds.
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Mergenthaler Linotype
Mergenrhaier Linotype
The
Union
Linotype
Plant at Gary Builds Gas Engine Producer with I44 Output
A Gary plant develops gas engines during producer gas use, delivering I44 output at a set horsepower. The facility focuses on integrating producer gas operations with engine production to reach targeted power ratings.
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Gary
Swarm of Bees Takes Up Home in Brick Wall
Farmersburg June bees occupy the east wall of W S Baldridge general store. The bees drill into the interior brick space and even enter Wes Forbes office but he declines to join in a partnership and leaves them in possession.
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Farmersburg
W. S. Baldridge
General Atere
Wes Forbes
Sullivan Man in Canadian Jail Illusionary Escape Crashes
Homer Caton a former Jackson Hill saloon keeper fled to Canada to dodge a blind tiger charge. In Morris Ontario he and a companion were briefly jailed for bank robbery suspicions but gained release after the conductor’s alibi. Caton and kin then return to Sullivan County as Clyde Caton pleads guilty to operating a blind tiger on three counts. He receives fifty dollars on each of three fines and eighty days in jail.
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Blind Tiger
Skideo
Canada
Sullivan
Homer Caton
Jackson Hill
Caton
Hymera
Morris
Hend
Sullivan County
Clyde Caton
Homey Caton
Henderson
Homer - Caton
Asbury Receives Philippine Teaching Appointment
Farmersburg June 2. Hmery Asbury son of Alex P Asbury of this city has been appointed a teacher in the Philippines and will leave Friday to begin duties. The post came after a civil service examination with County Superintendent Richard Park recommending him. Salary is 100 dollars a month with three months leave on each term with pay. He plans to visit much of Asia during vacation periods.
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Farmersburg
Hmery Asbury
Alex. P. Asbury
Philippines
Richard Park
Asbury
Asia
Death of Edna Hale on weekend funeral held
Edna Hale age 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hale, near four miles east of the city, died Saturday afternoon. Funeral and burial were held Sunday afternoon at Little Flock.
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Edna
Mines Resume Work In Local County After Settlement
With the settlement of the strike the mines in this vicinity have resumed operations. This development is a boon to the business interests of the county and signals renewed activity in the local economy.
Higbee Case Heard in Terre Haute Court
The Higbee case was argued Monday in the circuit court before Judge Piety. The court awarded Mrs. Higbee’s attorneys $150 in fees.
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Higbee
Circuit
Piety
Terre Haute
Knotts and Foreman Wed in Russellville Illinois
Craze Knotts of the Interurban restaurant wed Polly Foreman in Russellville Illinois. The couple returned to Sullivan on Saturday and resumed life as Mr. and Mrs. Knotts.
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Craze Knotts
Russellville
Ill
Polly Foreman
County Board of Review in Session
The county board of review remains in session at the courthouse reviewing personal property assessments from township assessors. Members include County Assessor Hiatt County Auditor Russell Noah Drennan and Watt Cooper.
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Hiatt
Russell
Noah Drennan
Watt Cooper
Merom
Free Church of God Conducts Tent Meeting Near Woolen Mill
The Free Church of God holds a tent meeting starting Friday June 12 at the corner west of Sullivan Woolen Mill. Bishop J. H. Dennis and Rev. Joseph P. Merrill lead services daily at 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m with all welcome.
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Free Church of God
Sullivan Woolen
J. H. Dennis
Joseph P. Merrill
William Kimmell to Marcie Crawford
A brief notice records transfers or connections between individuals named William Kimmell and Marcie Crawford.
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William K. Kimmell
Marcie Craw
Fight Over Chickens Leaves Shelburn Man Wounded
In Shelburn on Friday, Crip Howe and his father were attacked by Robert Wallace after a dispute about chickens. Wallace was arrested. Crip Howe, 25, was stabbed in the chest and back and the younger Howe was struck and stabbed multiple times. both Howes were involved in subduing Wallace before the knife attack. Howe is hospitalized in Terre Haute in critical condition. the elder Howe, about 74, and Mrs. Howe aided.
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Shelburn
Wallace
Howe
Howe Oiie
Deaf Boy Struck by Train Near Keeley Mine
A 19 year old deaf boy, Ailey Mitchell, was struck by an Indianapolis Southern train Friday afternoon near the Keeley Mine at Dugger and is in critical condition. He is the son of Albert Mitchell, a coal miner, who resides at Dugger.
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Ailey Mitchell
Indianapolis Southern
Keeley Mine
Dugger
Mitchell
Albert Mitchell
Callie Harris Hurt In Automobile Accident
Farmersburg reports that Callie Harris suffered severe bruises when the steering gear twisted and the car turned turtle on Friday. Elza Jennings and Claude Lloyd were passengers who were uninjured, and initial word of a broken arm proved false.
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Farmersburg
Claude Lloyd
Callie Harris
Elza Jennings
Lloyd
Harris
Multiple Civil Actions Listed in Probate and Damages Claims
Lee Giles and David Giles file complaints for accounting. Litigants include Lizzie Hoke and the Estate of Richard A. Hoke with Joseph A. Whalen as administrator. Claims also involve John A. Hoke and Emma Smith against the Hoke estate, Aaron Pope versus Indianapolis Southern Railroad for damages, Georgia Scovell against Bernard S. Tipton to quiet title, Warham Dills versus Superior Coal Company and The Hudson Coal and Mining Company for damages, Mary E Pinkston and Allen Pinkston against Minnie Colvin for insanity petition, Maxwell as administrator of Alexander Snow estate versus Francis Snow for partition and sale of real estate, Florence Higbee against George W. Higbee Paul Higbee and Ray Higbee to set aside deeds, Florence Higbee against George Higbee Ray Higbee and Paul Higbee for support, and Sarah Bates against the Hoke estate with a claim.
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Lee Giles
David Giles
Lizzie Hoke
Richard A. Hoke
Joseph A. Whalen
John A. Hoke
Emma Smith
Aaron Pope
Indianapolis Southern Railroad Company
Georgia Scovell
Bernard S. Tipton
Ray Dills
Florence Higbee
George Higbee
Ray Higbee
Paul Higbee
Sarah Bates
Sullivan County Declares Dry After License Expiry
Charles Daugherty's saloon license at Jackson Hill No 4 expired Saturday night at 11 o'clock and Sullivan County becomes legally dry for the first time in its history.
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Sullivan County
Charles Daugherty
Jackson Hill No. 4
Deadlocked Democratic Judicial Convention in Bloomfield
In Sullivan and Greene counties, Democrats failed to nominate a prosecutor at a Bloomfield convention, with James Hudson and Fred F. Bays each receiving 17 votes after a long stalemate. The party plans another convention on June 10 to resolve the deadlock.
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Bloomfield
Fourteenth Judicial District
Sullivan and
Greene
James Hudson
Fred F. Bays
Greene County
Pat
Hudson
Fred Bays
Bays
Audson
Sullivan County
John A. Riddle
Stockton Township
Billman McBride Contest Closes With Bedroom Suite Prize
The Billman McBride Furniture contest ends after weeks of public participation. The firm will canvas entries and announce the winner in next week's Union. Indications point to Miss Myrtle Clark of New Lebanon as the likely winner.
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Billman-McBride Furniture Company
Fuil
Myrtle Clark
New Lebanon
Withdrawals Filed in Curry Township Remonstrance Fight
Saloon supporters in Curry Township filed 190 withdrawals from the remonstrance with the county auditor on Tuesday. The Veterans group claims a majority of 90 in the township. A remonstrance was not filed this month. a May remonstrance involved 663 voters. The current remonstrance expires in August, with expected battles between saloon and anti saloon factions in August. The issue will be reviewed by county commissioners at the September first meeting.
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Curry Township
Charles Whitlock Nash and Ezra Cox Fined in Squire Case
Charles Whitlock Walter Nash and Ezra Cox were fined in a proceeding described as the Squire case. Details remain sparse but the trio faced monetary penalties as part of the ruling.
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Charles Whitlock
Walter Nash
Ezra ‘Cox
Squire
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Russelville
Board OF Review
Ford
James Holdy
Nellie Wright
Robert Wallace
Otis
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Paxton Boys
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