Commencement Highlights at U C College and Resignation
The Union reports a prosperous year at U C College with successful oratorical contests, a large music program, and endowment achievements. President Aldrich’s resignation is noted as the week’s only unfavorable feature amid thanks for Merom hospitality and a ceremony rich with Baccalaureate, Missionary Rally, and Lincolian events.
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Saburo Koshiba
Tokyo
Japan
Lu Hess
Dayton
College of Music
Miss Hess
Iona Kate McClain
Eletha Edna Pleasant
Bernize Harper
Thomas Holmes
D. D
Chelsea
Mich
God
Rich
Holmes
Kingdom of Christ
J. G
Missions of the Christian Church
Orient
Koshiba
Kitamura
John Brenneman
Logan Plunkett
Not Guilty Verdict in Ed Leach Sunday Selling Case
State versus Ed Leach resulted in a not guilty jury verdict after a not guilty plea to selling on Sunday. State versus Wm Bledsoe saw a guilty plea for intoxication with a $2 fine.
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State
Ed Leach
Wm Bledsoe
Joseph Riggs
Riggs
Scott McCrory
Noah Moore
John Godfrey
Assessors Complete Township Assessments Reported
Township assessors finished work and sent reports to the county. The Board of Equalization and Assessor Walters are reviewing the lists and expect to finish this week. No official figures or statements were released for publication.
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Board of Equalization
Walters
Resignation Accepted at Union Christian College
The Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of President L. J. Aldrich today to take effect one year from the date.
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The
Union Christian College Today
L.J. Aldrich
Fatal mine accident claims Shelburn miner
Isaac Pryor, a Shelburn coal miner aged about years, was crushed by falling slate in the Shelburn mines Tuesday afternoon around 3:30. He died about an hour later after injuries sustained in the fall. Pryor had lived in Shelburn for several years and is survived by a wife and family.
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Isaac Pryor
Shelburn
Pryor
Knights of Pythias Decoration Day Observance
Sullivan lodge No. 8 Knights of Pythias will decorate on Sunday June 14. All Knights are urged to attend. Meet at Castle Hall.
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Sullivan Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Twenty First Annual Sullivan High School Commencement
The Sullivan High School held its twenty first commencement Friday at the Methodist church. Class members listed include W Ray Beauchamp Nell Kirkham Kate Freeman Lulu Cain Dorothy McCloud Iva McKinley Glenn Nesbit Evelyn Reed Pearl Ridge with Miss Freeman and Miss Kirkham delivering the class history and prophecy Rev J H Carnes gave the address and Supt McCullough presented diplomas.
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Sullivan High School
Methodist Church
W. Ray Beauchamp
Nell Kirkham
Kate Freeman
Lulu M. Cain
Dorothy McCloud
Iva McKinley
Glenn A. Nesbit
Evelyn Reed
Pearl Ridge
Stratton
J. H. Carnes
W. C. McCullough
Crops in Sullivan County Show Strong Prospects
Sullivan county farmers report corn nearly planted and in fine condition with a smaller acreage than last year. Wheat acreage fell to about 65 percent of last year but remains in fine condition around 80 percent. Clover timothy fruit crops look strong with apples pears thriving. peaches and cherries were harmed by winter. Blackberry yield expected to be enormous and overall prospects are very good.
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Sullivan County
Local Man Charged With Rape In Child Case
Charles Lambert jailed awaiting trial on raping 14 year old Cleo Belle Hunter. Also charged with fornication and larceny. Prosecutors describe Lambert as a dissolute character and expect a penitentiary sentence.
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Chas
Lambert
Cleo Belle Hunter
Farmer Frank Waters Dies by Own Action in Illinois
Frank Waters, a leading farmer from Crawford County Illinois, shot himself in the mouth with a revolver in a Tuesday afternoon act of despair. He was 70 and lived about seven miles south of Palestine.
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Frank Waters
Crawford County
Illinois
Mr Waters
Palestine
Where Our Teachers Will Be This Summer
Miss Nan Wood will summer in Merom for rest and reading. Miss Hopkins will study kindergarten and primary work at Valparaiso Normal. Miss Hinkle stays at Farmersburg home. Miss Lyons may study briefly elsewhere. Miss Hanchette travels part of the summer. Miss Hull attends State Normal at Terre Haute and nears graduation. Miss Williamson canvasses in Kansas for the Student's Reference Work. Denney and Hanchette will visit Niagara Falls and other East points, plus a West trip. Gambill resigns to travel for a correspondence school. Bicknell rests and reads in rural settings. Miss Basset goes to Germany. Larr tries life insurance. Irwin and Price run the Sullivan County Normal beginning June 15. Supt. McCullough will visit Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Vincennes and attend the Boston meeting of the National Educational Association in July. He plans weeks revising the course of study.
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Nan Wood
Merom
Miss Hopkins
Valparaiso
Miss Hinkle
Farmersburg
Miss Lyons
Miss Hanchette
Miss Hull
Terre Haute
Miss Lacy
Miss Williamson
Kansas
State Normal
Miss Denney
Niagara Falls
Miss Cain
Winona Assembly
Gambill
Mr. Bicknell
Reading
Miss Basset
Germa
Larr
Miss Irwin
Price
Sullivan County
McCullough
Indianapolis
Vincennes
National Educational Association
Boston
Marriage Licenses Listed for Yadon and Creager Couples
Daniel J. Yadon to Fife L. McKee and James R. Creager to Anna Cummins secured marriage licenses. Proceeds indicate formalities completed in preparation for nuptials.
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Daniel J. Yadon
Fife L. McKee
James R. Creager
Anna .Cummins
Feud Ends in Deadly Duel Between Crawford County Farmers
In Crawford county Illinois near Merom Frank Burris and Henry York brothers in law fought a pistol duel after a long feud. York wounded Burris fatally three shots to abdomen and lungs while Burris wife witnessed. York, about 25, is held on assault with intent. Burris is charged with carrying concealed weapons.
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Frank Burris
Henry York
Crawford County
Illinois
Merom
York
Burris
Local Civil Docket Summary of Dispositions
Sherman Dare against Wm M Ab bott on contract. defendant answers. plaintiff to reply. EmmaC French against David L Garrison to quiet title. cross complaint filed. all defensants default except Jas J Pearson. Jones E Parks against Rebecca M Parks divorce granted. Edward Pollard against Sarah A Powers alienation of affections. defendant to answer. demurrer overruled. WR Turman et al vs Ida W Heisen enforce conveyance. cause settled. Caroline Magill vs Jane Payne settled and dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. Lydia Leonard vs Jas Leonard divorce. defendant defaulted. Rena Ellington vs Joseph Ellington divorce granted. LeRoy McCammon and Millard McCammon petition to sell real estate. private sale ordered. James D and W O Magill petition to mortgage to pay debts granted. Sarah E Barnett vs Wm T Barnett divorce granted.
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Maranda McClanahan
Edgar H. McClanahan
Millard McCammon
Leroy McCammon
Martha J. Wood
Guardian
James D. Magill
William O. Magill
Jane Payne
William B. Hixenbaugh
Island Valley Coal and Mining Co
Everett Robbeson
Thomas N McBride
Sarah N. Worth
Samuel B. Saucerman
Amanda Lewellyn
Sarah E. Barnett
Wm T. Barnett
Sarah S. Edds
John Edds
Sherman Dare
Wm M Abbott
Emmac French
David L Garrison
Jas J Pearson
Jones E Parks
Rebecca M Parks
Edward Pollard
Sarah A Powers
WR Turman
Hattie Turman
Chas C Heisen
Ida W Heisen
Caroline Magill
Odd Fellows Decoration Services Set for Center Ridge Cemetery
The Odd Fellows of Sullivan will hold decoration services at Center Ridge cemetery next Sunday afternoon. An address will be delivered by John C. Chaney.
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Odd Fellows of Sullivan
Center Ridge
John .C. Chaney
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