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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1913
Page
6
Tienyy O. Smith of Illinois has been appointed commissioner of fisheries at Juneau Alaska. In other words a Sucker will look after the other species.
A humorous quip credits 1915 with extremes in weather and politics. It cites historic floods, severe drought, and the Wilson tariff bill as notable events, framing the year as memorable rather than unlucky.
E A Billman undertaker announces a grand ramieval sale as he moves from the current location to a new site on the east side of the square.
Figures compiled by the state board of tax commissioners show Sullivan is ninth among 118 cities in per capita wealth. The data list Sullivan at 4.214 in some metric with adjacent values and a per capita figure of 649.95 dollars.
Persistent dry weather devastates crops across the county with oats timothy and clover failing. Much of the corn crop failed to germinate prompting replanting by hand while wheat in bottom lands shows some hope as harvest nears. Conditions remain discouraging.
The Washington Herald notes Roosevelt favors a fusion of the republican and progressive camps, conditioned on leaders stepping aside and progressive doctrines prevailing. It argues such a move signals the parties’ drift and urges younger leadership and selection of a principled, broad-based candidate over single personalities.
Miss Sadie Lovelace, a student at Bradley Technical Institute in Peoria Illinois, came home for a short visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Hilla Lovelace. She will teach next year at Tri State College in Angola Indiana.
The piece reports former Missouri governor Hadley urging Republican harmony at Champaign, defending open discussion and criticizing overblown charges against the party. It notes Roosevelt’s role in the split, defends core American freedoms, and calls for unity without sacrificing constitutional principles.
List of civil actions including mechanics lien by William Robertson against Kate Nash, damages in Courtney versus Monon Coal Co, divorces for Iva P. Smith and Claude Dean, guardianship petition for Ida Statesman, quiet title action by Chaney and Owens against Farmersburg Coal, partition of real estate in Alumbaugh case, note lawsuits involving Draper and Draper, and bank note suits by Citizens Trust, National Bank of Sullivan, and Tom Kauffman.
A list of marriage licenses shows couples from Hymera Shelburn Fairbanks Sullivan Kolsem Dugger Carlisle Otero New Mexico and Sullivan paired with brides or grooms including Nellie Hoffman Elva York Lena Hazelrigg Effie McDaniel Ester Brodie Laura Douglas Stella Lisman Hiloise Hunt and Theresa Bain in Sullivan County.
Mrs Tilghman and her daughter Miss Cornelia Ogle, from Cicero, visited friends Thursday while traveling from Bloomington where Miss Ogle attends the State University.
County assessor Frank Hiatt reports gains in three of nine townships and losses in the remaining six. The board of review is reviewing assessments, with expected small changes, as 1912 to 1913 personal property totals are compared for each township including Jackson Cass Fairbanks Hamilton Sullivan Jefferson Haddon and others.
The Consolidated Indiana and Vandalia Coal Company asked the county board of review for a reduction in the assessment of mined out mineral. Vandalia cites 66.18 acres where minerals have been removed and seeks relief from taxation on that land.
Mrs. G. W. Pleasant and son Gault of Merom travel to Billings Montana to join Mr. Pleasant who has a government claim nearby Gault plans a National Park visit. Mr. Pleasant will attend Clark University in Wooster Massachusetts in September.
Mrs. Joe T. Akin entertained the Thursday bridge club with guests Mrs. Helen Mahley and Mrs. Robert Calvert. Mrs. W. F. Long won the prize, and Mrs. Robert P. White will host the next meeting.
Mrs. B C Snarr and children traveled to Bloomington on Thursday to join Professor Snarr who is enrolled in a course at the State University. St Josephs College at Rennselear came home Thursday to spend summer vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank M Douthitt.
Misses Zadie and Ella Douthitt visited Washington Indiana to see Mr and Mrs Berry Boston and planned a visit to Petersburg Indiana before returning.
Robert Carrithers a Wabash college graduate in this year's class returned from Crawfordsville on Monday indicating completion of studies and upcoming plans.
The column lists numerous residents and visitors in Sullivan area events. Many individuals travel to Indianapolis Carlisle Jasonville Racine Evansville and Chicago for business visits family or planned stays. Community figures attend school commencements and local social events while city officials enforce bicycle sidewalk rules.
Gault of Merom departed last week for Mr. Pleasant and planned a journey through Yellowstone National Park after spending several days with Mr. Pleasant's father at Billings.
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