Scholars complete common branches graduation across county
County Superintendent Richard Park reports 303 pupils took the common branches exams with 118 passing to graduation. Township ceremonies are set for Fairbanks June 10 and others through July, with Cass and Haddon dates TBA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Park
Fairbanks
Gill
New Lebanon
Jackson
Hymera
Jefferson
Pleasantville
Turman
Graysville
Hamilton
Little Flock
Merom
Cass
Haddon
Cass Township
Curry Township
Fairbanks Township
Gill Township
Haddon Township
Jackson Township
Jefferson Township
Thurman Township
Schott Company Makes Draft on County Loan for City Expenditure
Terre Haute June 2 The city treasury gains ten thousand dollars as the first installment on thirty five thousand dollars borrowed by the board of public works and the city council for city improvements via the Sulli van County Loan and Trust Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Sullivan Loan & Trust Company
J.R. Riggs
Job Freeman
D. J. Terhune
Harvey Laughlin
Linton
James Riggs C. L. Davis
W. H. Crowder
J. R. Riggs
Sullivan County Loan & Trust Co
Board of Public Works
Suit Brought For 10000 Damages In Mine Death Case
The Hymera Coal Mining Company is sued for 10000 damages by Eva Heilman Nellie Heilman and Eskil Heilman through Hays Hays. The action stems from a shot fired in the company's mine on December 8 1903 that caused the death of Christ Adolph Heilman husband of Eva and father of the others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera Coal Mining Company
Eva Heilman
Nellie Heilman
Eskil Heilman
Hays
Quo Warranto Suit Progress Reported in Court
A quo warranto case reappeared in court on Saturday with Judge Harris overruling a demurrer to the county clerk’s complaint. Attorney J. Lilly, representing Col. Taylor, excepted to the ruling as to who should occupy a portion of the courthouse between Til Ogle and Bob Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Til Ogle
Bob Taylor
Harris
J. Lilly
Col. Taylor
Infidelity Is Divorce Charge in Hopewell Suit
James E. Hopewell sues Mary Alice Hopewell for divorce on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment and infidelity. They wed March 25, 1895 and separated May 29, 1905. attorney Charles D. Hunt represents Hopewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Hopewell
Charles D. Hunt
Mary Alice Hopewell
Sullivan County Sues W R Frakes in Accounting Case
The Sullivan County commissioners filed an accounting suit against W. R. Frakes, former county treasurer, in circuit court. A demurrer to the defendant plea in abatement was argued and the case proceeded briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Frakes
Consolidated Indiana Coal expands holdings in Sullivan county
Terre Haute reports the Consolidated Indiana Coal Company, which took over nine Sullivan county mines June 1, has options on several more in the county. Rock Island railroad is said to back the company as efforts continue to settle the Superior mine dispute near Dugger where workers refused to use squiss. President O'Connor and board members Stinson and Ramage visited the mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Consolidated Indiana Coal Company
Sullivan County
John S. Bays
Sullivan
Mr. Haldeman
New York
Bell
Chicago
Rock Island Railroad
Superor
Dugger
Presiden O’connor
Stinson
Ramage
Glendora
Grass widow gets a hearing in Indiana saloon shooting
Gilmour Indiana June 2 Mrs Elzia Simpson who shot and wounded her divorced husband in his saloon at this place Sunday night was arrested at Shoals Indiana yesterday and was given a preliminary hearing in Jasonville today It has been learned that Simpson was divorced from his wife four years ago.
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Gilmour
Ind
Elzia Simpson
Shoals
Jasonville
Simpson
Excellent program for church fair
Preparations for Epworth League fair in the south room of the Citizens Trust Company building. Thursday night features piano solo, piano duet, vocal solos, readings, and a list of performers including Teresa Wolfe, Marguerite Shaffer, Ruth Buff, Bessie Knotts, Lois Stewart, Blanche Draper, Bessie Taylor, Lola Poston, Agnes Monroe, and Ralph Stratton. Friday night offers more piano solos, vocal solos, a piano duet, readings, a quartette, and performances by Florence Gambill, Leota Jones, and others.
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Epworth League
New Citizen’s Trust Company
W. E. Burton
Ceeee
Ceca
Ralph Stratton
Corinne Neal
Woodson Moss
Ralph Edwards
Ethel McCloud
Florence Gambill
T. B. Shaffer
Bessie Taylor
Lola Poston
Ieee
Léota Jones
Agnes Monroe
Card
Ruth Buff
Gaskins Post Seeks Annual Reunion in Sullivan Park
Farmersburg Indiana post 964 endorses county wide plan for a yearly reunion at Sullivan town court house park. Barnett Jewell adjutant reports the endorsement and notes the June 2 communication from Farmersburg editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
UNION
Gaskins Post
Ind
Sullivan Town
Court House Park
Barnett Jewell
Mine Sale Set After Fatal Indiana Mine Accident
Judge Harris ordered the Indiana Hocking mine at Caledonia sold last week with cash terms. The sale will take place Monday at Douthitt Haddon's office. Miners John Phillips and John Fesler, both about 35, were killed by a falling rock Friday afternoon. They were Scottish natives with families in Scotland and had planned to return home soon. A wife’s letter to Phillips was found in a trunk.
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Caledonia
Harris
Douthitt& Haddon
John Phillips
John Fesler
Indiana Hocking
Farmersburg
Scotland
Scoland
Phillips
Found Dead at Gilmour Robert Wright Coal Miner
Robert Wright a coal miner at Gilmour was found dead in an outbuilding near his home last Saturday morning. He had been in poor health for some time and his death was due to heart failure. He was 56 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wright
Gilmour
Wright
Sullivan Water Company to Drill Test Wells
The Sullivan water company directors closed a contract with John Brecksmith of Fredardville to drill test wells for the new water system. The first well work will commence on the Dixon farm southeast of New Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Water Company
John Brecksmith
Fredardville
Sullivan
Dixon Farm
New Lebanon
Laffollette Fined by Jury in Assault Case
Henry Laffollette was tried in Sullivan circuit court on assault and battery. The jury found him guilty and fined ten dollars plus costs for striking Allen Osborne with a neckyoke several weeks prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lafffollette
Sullivan
Laffolette
Allen Osborne
Fraternal groups decorate graves at Center Ridge Cemetery
The Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen of Sullivan decorated the graves of deceased members at Center Ridge cemetery. A procession from the courthouse park led by the Sullivan Eclipse band marched to the cemetery where Dr. W. H. Grim delivered the address before graves were strewn with flowers.
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Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Woodmen
Sullivan
Center Ridge Cemetery
Court House Park
Sullivan Eclipse
Center Ridge
W. H. Grim
Guardianship changes and divorce actions listed
Guardianship of Hallie Gladys French and other minor heirs. petition for change of investment. Accounts in suits: Bierhaus firms vs Caledonia Supply Co. Dora Douglass vs Richard Douglass. Multiple divorces and custody matters: Snider, Mundy, Anderson. Insurance appraisals involving Coffman and Union Central Life. Leach family interests noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Gladys French
Ora M. French
Silver Chaney
Guardian
Charles Bierhaus
John Bierhan
E. Bierhaus and Sons
Caledonia Supply Co
Dora Douglass
Richard B. Douglass
William R. Snider
Ruth M. Snider
Anna Mundy
John Mundy
Commodore Anderson
Rose Anderson
The
Southern Indiana Ry. Co
Catharine Hiatt
Stephen D. Hiatt
Jas. S. Leach
Adelia Leach
Southern Indiana
Ry. Co
Phelena S. Coffman
Union Central Life Ins. Co
George W. Leach
A. D. Leach
App
State v Jesse Everhart Murder Case Continues
The case of the state versus Jesse Everhart for the murder of Ira Land was continued with trial scheduled for October. The docket also lists Henry Laffollett on assault and battery, Edward Cooper on forgery, and Geo W Leach on a separate mischarge in the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Everhart
Ira Land
Henry ‘Laffollett
Laffollett
Allen Osborne
Edward Cooper
Geo. W. Leach
Local Court Dockets Resolve Multiple Offenses
The docket lists multiple pleas and verdicts including gaming and intoxication cases. Joseph Lester received a 14 year disfranchisement and $100 fine for grand larceny with indeterminate sentence to the Southern reformatory. John Leach and Levi Eslinger were fined $20 each for delivering liquor to minors. Clifford Mattix was sentenced to the Indiana Boys' School for incorrigibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Keene
Elmer Harrison
William Adams
Joseph Lester
Southern Reformatory
Jack Romain
John Murphy
William Keene
John Leach
Levi Eslinger
Clifford Mattix
Indiana Boys’ School
College to Remain at Merom Despite Move Talks
Trustees of Union Christian College met at Merom and decided not to move the college to Muncie or elsewhere. They plan significant improvements to the building and will set arrangements this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Christian College
Merom
Muncie
Pollock Miner Dies From Injuries After Saloon Stabbing
Stanley Chinkovitz Polish miner died of wounds from a stabbing at the Coon Hollow saloon near Shelburn following a quarrel. He passed away in St Anthony's hospital in Terre Haute Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Chinkovitz
Coon Hollow
Shelburn
St. Anthony’s Hospial
Terre Haute
Glass of 1905 Is Launched at Sullivan High
The Sullivan High School class of 1905, seventeen graduates, held commencement Friday at the Methodist church. Elbert Clive McGuire gave the salutatory, Dr. Robert J. Aley spoke on Life's Handicaps, Bessie May Taylor offered the valedictory, and diplomas were presented amid musical interludes and a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan High School
Sea of Life
Methodist Church
Ethel Bensinger
Elbert Clive McGuire
Harry C. Buff
Grace Lois Nesbit
Judith Lacey
Bessie May Taylor
Floyd Chowning
J. Carlton Bass
Thomas Donnelly
Georgia Glendale Wilkey
Raymond R. Holcomb
Goldie Destine Drake
Otha Eisner
Zoe Kirkham
Bruce Park
Catherine Ridge
Myrtle Scott
Sullivan
A. M. McGuire
Elbert Clive M. Guire
Edna Wolfe
Robert J. Aley
Indiana State University
Aley
Bessie Taylor
Dorothy Crowder
Children Outpace Adults in May Library Loans
May report from Carnegie library librarian Miss Julia Mason shows children borrowed 144 books, up 48 from April, with 33 child applications versus 41 from adults. Teachers at Sullivan school boosted reading interest, with Miss Mayme Hinkle guiding her entire class to the library. Largest daily loan total reached 75 on May 18, while magazine loans lagged. Popular titles included Marriage of William Ash, Constance Trescott, and My Lady of the North, and after hours access drew more patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Julia Mason
Sullivan
Mayme Hinkle
peraHon
William Ash
Constance Trescott
Lady of the
Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Activities
Sunday school at 9 45 a m and sermons at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday evening Ladies Circle with Mrs J F Douthitt Friday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Douthitt
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Stella Johns
Della Neal
Nellie Husbands
Masuard Gillman
Neile Burnette
Lena van Arsdall
Fas Beckett
Galdie Thomas
Froy Eslinger
Eila McCarty
Grate Ar Yards
Lattin van Arsdall
Burnie Stutsman
Hazel Vanderfoot
Ben H. Rink
Irt Pullis
Emma Werth
Hada Bennett
Mabel Alger
Estella Craig
Clyde Parsons
Aueie Phillipe
Dalton Deane
Julia Stantey
Ray Deane
Emma Alumbaugh
Ee Parsons
Parsons
Maschina
Morrison
Ie Sehlichter
Ith A. Hart
Fannie Morris
Lucile Couls
Winifred Par
Clarence B. Roseberry
Abbie Engle
Bert McCamion
Marie Bnele
Basel Bracdon
Vita B. Bragdon
Gennie Johnson
Lillis Pare
Vista L. Morgan
Pearl Benefield
Mars Lambeth
Spencer Reid
Ralph Wilkey
Roy Daugherty
Ida Thompson
Flos Scott
Bonnie Scott
Clem Studebaker
Edna Riggs
Merom Town
Slenn Beiver
Spisacue
Ey Vickory
Mivnie Shore
Mertie Osborne
Vay W. Berry ‘Vis
Ovis Hall
Thers
Jonnie Whitlock
Mabe
Drake
Hamilton Township
Mk Seiatiton
Avista TL
Booue
Jenen
Rey Biehaech
Pearson, Lita G. Reed
Aedia M. Shippin
Teessie AL Fort
Medford Pitta
Wester Wrigdt
Peares Woods
Ben Love
Clarence Spencer
Lex Wright
Joss Cambell
Eva G. Metewalf
Carrie Tackson
Vera Douthitt
Oilie Powell
Faye Brewer
Frank
Wace
Thos, Townsley
Ralph H. Wells
Livzie Wilson
Sadie A. Stinkle
Turman Township
Pearl Thomas
Riv
Ingersoll
Patton
Raph Pennington
Chas
R. Bragdon
Linnie Kelly
Vina Ransford
Sarah Monroe
M. Plew
Allie Badger
Arthar Lister
Grace Ferree
Curtis Cevelami
Fascia Settles
Ruipi A. Eaton
Cressa Wilson
Maude Nash
Edna McCannnon
Ernest Gilmour
Consolidated
Grass Widow
Laffollette
Pollock
George Smith
W. T
French
Riverton
William A. White
J. F. Myers
Homer Caton
Star City
Isaac Brown
Jackson Hill
Gordon
Frank Wible
Robinson
E. G. Carruthers
Joe K. Smock
Jas. McClanahan
Gladys Smock
Jas. A. Ferree
Chinook
Montana
Wm. Cochren
Springfield
Ohio
A. B. Stansil
C. N. Snarr
West Baden
E. F. Walker
John Mattix
Minnie
Eastern Star Lodge
C. W. DeVol
New Albany
Charles Warren
Jesse Spring
J. S. Holcomb
Mary Mathes
Huron
South Dakota
California
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