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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
5
Frankfort native Fred A Sims born Oct 8 1867 rose from Frankfort mayor to bank official and Republican politician. He stresses transparent handling of state funds and interest revenues while highlighting a long record of public service and party leadership.
John C. Billheimer, nominee for state auditor, is a Washington attorney from Daviess County. He is described as young, capable, honest, and widely known across Indiana for his probity and diligence in private and public life. Governor Hanly praised his integrity and urged appointment as chief deputy, reflecting strong party support.
Judge James H. Jordan born in Woodstock Virginia December 31 1842 and long time Martinsville Indiana resident is renominated by the Republican state convention for a third term as supreme judge in the First district. His Civil War service includes the Forty-fifth Indiana, Get tysburg and Culpepper engagements. He has written opinions on Nicholson law vaccination school remonstrance and other public interests.
Ward H. Watson of Charleston is the Republican nominee for appellate judge from the First district. Born in Harrison county forty five years ago he has twenty two years of Indiana law practice and a prior term in the state senate. He is described as strong timber for the bench and widely known across Indiana.
Ed V. Fitzpatrick of Portland Jay county is a candidate for clerk of the supreme court. Born 1866 in Wells county, he moved to Jay in 1887, taught and sold goods in Dun kirk, served as Jay county circuit clerk with record majorities, married Ollie J. Gordon in 1886, and has three children. He is described as a vigorous, sociable man with strong business and public service credentials.
Judge Leander J. Monks of the Indiana Supreme Court, born in 1843 in Randolph county, has served on the bench since 1878 and on the supreme court since 1894. He rose from Randolph and Delaware counties to judge of the Twenty-fifth circuit, later sole Randolph circuit, educated at Indiana State University, began law practice in 1866, and is noted for clear concise opinions and accessible manner.
Frank S. Roby of Indiana is nominated for another term on the appellate court. Born June 26, 1854 in Leesburg, he built a legal career from Waterloo to Auburn and was named appellate judge on March 21, 1901. His record is described as fearless, diligent, and popular with public and bar.
Selling multiple houses with 3 to 4 rooms each plus outbuildings and wells in Oak Lawn Highland and Lovelace additions. Additional lots in Oak Lawn Highland Pierce and State streets, plus business parcels on Railroad and Mill streets. Also offering mortgage finance insurance abstracts notary public and legal services including rent collection.
Chauncey Bush of Shelburn and Miss Edna Kemiery of Lewis were married in Paris Illinois on Monday. Miss Freda Brewer of Shelburn attended a Forest Park picnic near Terre Haute on Sunday hosted by Miss Bessie Newport of Terre Haute. Mrs Billa Moss and her young son left Tuesday for Linton after a brief visit with W T Butler and others.
Mrs John Clark remains ill. Mrs Shears visits daughter Mrs Knowles. Children day at Little Flock drew many locals. Harvey Hall and Herman Beltz visited Clearena and Wilburn Murdock. Edna Knowles joined Mrs Eli Dix at Doddville. Burnett family visited Sullivan. Mina Anders stays at Mr Clark's. George Benson's family were in the vicinity. N A Smith hosted a Sunday birthday reception for son Fred with ice cream cake and music from local youths. Attendees included R P Llewellyn wife Levi Deckard Jacob Young Julia Orr Hattie Morris Jessie Brown Nora Ellis Alma Smith Winnie Boone Hosea Deckard Barney Saucerman Ed Pollard Charles Smith Oda Purcell Lex Keene Raymond Deck.
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