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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1912
Page
2
Dolsen was captured on the White river Arkansas by the tug Spitfire. A fight on James Island South Carolina saw Union troops clash with Confederates, yielding advantage to the Union. June 14, 1862.
A recap of Civil War events dated June 10 1862 including the Seward Ly ons treaty on slave trade suppression, naval actions at Barataria James Island and Savannah, Union advances under Fremont and Brackett, skirmishes near Chickahominy and Richmond, and a Confederate despondent note on deserters. It notes bank specie resumption in New Orleans and multiple captures and naval actions.
A visitor advises keeping conversations bright around ill patients to avoid despair. A sick woman recalls Mrs. Jones dying of the same illness and fears being the next casualty, prompting a nurse to urge cheerfulness.
A Baltimore society debutante Miss Georgiana Williams hosted a birthday tea for her French poodle Bunny. Her sister and Miss Gertrude Pardee helped as guests pampered the dogs with baths, powder, perfume, and a saucer service. Cars or walking carried attendees to the Williams home.
A sermon discusses Jesus creating a heavenly kingdom with associates, contrasting earthly promises for pre Christ figures. It explains Paul and Hebrews on resurrection, and that John the Baptist was not the Bride but a forerunner. PARCELS POST STARTS JULY FIRST. Rural carriers begin delivering parcels under new rules with 1 cent per two ounces, up to 11 pounds, for two year test from July 1, 1912 to June 30, 1914.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for an uncured case. It lists F J Cheney & Co of Toledo and endorsements by Walding Kinnan & Martin. The ad promotes internal use and mucous-area efficacy, pricing at 75 cents, plus unrelated beauty products by Madame Qui Vive and Fannie Hughes location near the State Bank.
T J Scott and J L Devenall closed a deal to buy the Keeley mine at Dugger. After starting up, about a hundred workers were called out and the mine shut down while claims against the property are adjusted. The issue involves title uncertainties from prior ownership by C W Hahl Coal Co and a Texas land swap. A separate damage suit by Steely B Chambers against Monon Coal Co has moved to Greene County for trial.
Daily interurban timetable shows Terre Haute to Sullivan and vice versa with multiple morning and afternoon departures. Flag stops at Pimento and Youngstown on all trains. The 11 00 pm Terre Haute train waits until the Theatre is out.
Delilah H Wallis executrix of James H Wallis deceased files final account in Sullivan Circuit Court. Hearing set for Friday June 14 1912. creditors heirs and legatees must appear to show cause why report should not be approved. A G McNabb attorney. First insertion May 29 1912-31.
Surviving partner George A. Ferree asks the Illinois circuit court to approve his final account for the Mahley and Ferree firm. The report will be reviewed Friday June 14 1912 the 35th judicial day of the May term. Creditors heirs and legatees must appear to show cause why the report should not be approved.
A lengthy list records payments authorized by the county commissioners for salaries such as Richard Park and Gilbert Gambill, along with numerous ex officio officers, repair costs, jail and courthouse support, and various assessments and bridge work. Names include Burford, Douthitt, Ruddell, Criss, and others with amounts ranging from a few dollars to hundreds.
The listing includes Frank Wible J G Brokaw Lansberry Riggs Jr A W Wible Gilbert Gambill Parks Wible and O J Steffy associated with a bridge repair project with noted figures 76 00 08 87.
In the matter of John H. Hill Hosea H. Hill and Hill & Son Bankrupts No 3352 District of Indiana. On May 31 1912 the court orders a hearing for discharge on July 16 1912 at Indianapolis at nine in the forenoon. Notices to creditors to appear and show cause. Clerk to mail copies of petition and order to known creditors. Judge Albert B. Anderson presiding.
In the matter of Hosea Lovelace No 3344 in Bankruptcy District of Indiana on May 31 1912 the court orders the time and place to show cause seeking discharge.
Creditors of Reliance Coal Products and Mining Company and Joseph F. Kokes must file claims with Sullivan County Court Clerk in Sullivan County Indiana for Cause No. 14668. Claims due by first Monday in September 1912 or liens will be extinguished and property sold free of encumbrances. Court order signed June 3 1912 by Clerk Charles R. Railsback.
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