Evansville Hosts Dixie Bee Line Delegates Meeting
1500 delegates from 18 counties gathered in Evansville for the Dixie Bee Line Boosters convention to back a Chicago to Chattanooga highway. Sullivan County sent a large delegation led by Sullivan leader John W. Lindley, with Mayor Benjamin Bosse elected president and plans to route, fund, and crowdfund the project through 1917.
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Ters
Evansville
Chicago
Chattanooga
Sullivan
E. A. Billman
Hix W. Davis
Claude Thompson
Charles D. Hunt
Paul Poynter
Charles H. Bedwell
G. D. Scott
W. E. Aydelotte
Will Riggs
Paul Daugherty
Herb Davis
Frank Abell
Geo. Reitzel
J. Frank Douthitt
Charles F. Walters
W. H. Hill, Jr
Charles Eaton
Board of
Fred Rose
Edgar
al Maxwell
Lawrence
A. G. Woodbury
Vermilion, Ill
A. E. Cooper
Christian
Tenn
A. C. Richards
Vanderburg
Dr. G. G. Billman
Charles E. McKeen
Vigo
I. M. Casebeer
Vermilion
E. E. Noble
Gibson
W. H. Vollmer
Knox
Ind
W. H. Soaper
Henderson
R. T. Jackson
Webster
J. G. Gilman
Muhlenberg
J. W. Edwards
Logan
Rogers
Todd
J. C. Barber
Robertson
J. C. Conroy
Montgomery
W. T. Mills
Hopkins
G. G. Billman
John W. Lindley
Sullivan County
Vanville
Ill
Nashville
Ohio River
Kentucky
Clarksville
Tennessee
Bosse of Ev
Resolutions Committee
Danville
National Highway Organization
County Board Reemploys Hayes as County Agent
In a special meeting of the county board of education led by County Superintendent Richard Park A. W. Hayes was reemployed for one year as county agent. The 9 to 5 vote followed lengthy remarks by A T Coleman Purdue University and U S Agricultural Bureau official noting prior work and federal funding. The $1 900 annual salary is split with $1 500 county and $1 700 state funds with a $30 monthly expense limit and seven cents per mile for travel.
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County Board of Education
Richard Park
A. W. Hayes
Mike Yung
Dugge
Tee
Hayes
A. T. Coleman
Purdue University
U. S. Agricultural Bureau
Coleman
Indiana
Former Pastor Visitation from Moores Hill Indiana
Rev. and Mrs. George H. Murphy of Moores Hill Indiana visit friends in town by automobile. Murphy formerly led the local M E church and now presides over the Moores Hill district while en route they called on Rev. J H Carnes and Rev. F A Steele, former local pastors, with Carnes at Seymour and Steele governing the Seymour district.
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George H. Murphy
Moores Hill
Ind
Murphy
M. BE
J. H. Carnes
F. A. Steele
Seymour
M. E
Rev. Carnes
Rev. Steele
Two Couples Married In Double Services
Justice Lester Saturday tied the knot for Harley Raymond Chastain 22 a miner of Hymera and Connie Faidherbe 16 of Jasonville. The Rev Albert Nichols joined Clarence Lee 21 a miner of Terre Haute and Margaret Pearl Warner of Dugger in marriage at the Christian parsonage.
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Justice Lester
Harley Raymond Chastain
Hymera
Connie Faidherbe
Jasonville
Albert Nichols
Christian Parsonage
Clarence Lee
Terre Haute
Margaret Pearl Warner
Dugger
New Member Crowder Elected to City School Board
William H. Crowder Jr. was chosen by the city council to join the city school board succeeding Dr. Joe R. Crowder whose term ends August 1.
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William H. Crowder, Jr
Joe R. Crowder
Brush Factory Runs at Full Capacity in City
Sullivan Brush Works now employs fifteen people and runs at full capacity. Proprietor I N Nathan of Chicago was in the city last week on business.
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Sullivan Brush
I. N. Nathan
Chicago
Constable Resigns in Jackson Township
M. Waldorf of Hymera has filed his resignation as constable of Jackson township with the county clerk.
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M. Waldorf
Hymera
Jackson Township
Miss Elizabeth Logsdon Visits Then Returns Home
Miss Elizabeth Logsdon of Indianapolis who has been visiting Miss Frances Riggs returned home Friday.
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Elizabeth Logsdon
Indianapolis
Frances Riggs
Temperance Rally Sunday Evening In Sullivan
On Sunday evening July 4 the several Sullivan churches unite for a mass temperance rally at the central school ground with ministers officiating. Citizens meet at 6 30 in the courthouse park and march to the school grounds as J Raymond Schmidt of Indianapolis delivers the address.
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Sullivan
Central School
Court House Park
W. C. T. U. Quartet
J. Raymond Schmidt
Indianapolis
Prohibition
Schmidt
DePauw University
Curry Township
Mr. Schmidt
Early plowing urged to combat Hessian fly
The Chicago Grain Exchange warns that 50,000,000 bushels of wheat are fed to Hessian fly annually. It recommends early postharvest plowing, cutting wheat high, moving straw, and turning under stubble within two weeks to reduce risks.
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Chicago Grain Exchange
Presence of Mind Prevents Accident in Hay Field
Harold Lovelace twelve year old son of Gorse Lovelace of Curry township escaped serious harm Saturday morning when a hay rake tongue broke. He acted quickly lifting the rake teeth with a lever and both he and his father were thrown under the rake but uninjured.
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Harold Lovelace
Gorse Lovelace
Curry Township
Lovelace
Sullivan native Joseph Mullane wed in Indianapolis
Joseph Wolfe Mullane son of Mr and Mrs J B Mullane of Indianapolis formerly of Sullivan married last Wednesday to Miss Zella Marie Pritchard of Indianapolis. The ceremony took place at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs James A Pritchard of Indianapolis with Mrs J M Billman of Sullivan in attendance.
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Sullivan
Indianapolis
Joseph Wolfe Mullane
J. B. Mullane
Zella Marie Pritchard
James A. Pritchard
J. M. Billman
Sullivan’s big farmer crops 1000 acres of wheat
William H. Jones of Sullivan county harvests one thousand acres of wheat using a steam tractor. He recently bought a new caterpillar tractor pulling four binders. The forty five horsepower crawling machine handles soft ground without packing.
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Sullivan
William H. Jones
Sullivan County
Chaney to Speak at Vincennes July Fourth Jubilee
Hon. John C. Chaney will deliver an address at the Patri otic Peace Jubilee at First Presbyterian Church in Vincennes on July 4th.
Public Library Notes Emphasize Value and Broad Support
Public libraries prove their worth through strong citizen backing when run on sensible lines. They provide wholesome recreation and broaden knowledge, giving ambition and inspiration to youth from difficult homes and steering them away from dissipation. Libraries offer a common ground for people of all creeds and conditions to pursue useful endeavor.
Unruly Girl Sentenced to Indiana Girls' School
Judge Bridwell jailed Alma Clark aged 16 on incorrigibility charges filed by her father from Dugger. The sentence was handed down Saturday.
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Bridwell
Alma Clark
Indiana Girls’ School
Dugger
Home business man and your pocket book
A rhetoric piece arguing that local merchants deserve support. It asserts the home business man invests in the community and helps customers, while urging residents not to send money out of town. It stresses mutual interest and responsibility between buyers and local merchants.
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Chicago
Remains of 1846 Methodist Church Found Under Hoosier Store
Workmen during repairs at Thompson & Crawford unearthed the foundation of an 1846 Methodist church and the town pump, once a gathering spot in the early frontier days. The 45 by 45 foot frame church foundation remains, with the present Hoosier Bargain Store occupying the site.
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Thompson & Crawford
Hoosier
Big Maxwell Cowles Shoe Sale Draws Record Crowds
Crowds continue at the Maxwell Cowles Shoe Company sale with record attendance from across the county. Fifty clerks work to handle the rush as J. M. Costello & Co. runs the stock priced to move and raise cash quickly.
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Maxwell - Cowles Company
Maxwell- Cowles Shoe Company
J. M. Costello & Co
City Council Rejected Offer To Take Over Crowder Hospital
Dr Crowder alleges six week delay and lack of courtesy as Woman's Club petition to turn over Crowder hospital to Sullivan City was withdrawn after council inaction. He laments poor treatment by officials and cites the Daily Times editorial.
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Woman’s Club
Joe R. Crowder
Crowder Hospital
Crowder
Spike placed between C. and E. I. rails near Paxton sustains potential wreck
A rail spike was set between rail joints on the C. and E. I. line just north of Paxton station near the Will Rogers residence. Passengers faced delay as No. 8 and No. 1 crossed the obstruction before section crews cleared it. A detective investigated, with no verdict announced. authorities suspect intoxicated individuals were involved.
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Paxton
Will Rogers
Carlisle
Graysville School Bonds Sold At Auction
Thirty thousand dollars in Graysville school bonds were sold Saturday by Homer Arnett trustee of Turman township. The Sullivan State Bank bid the premium of 640.40 and won the issue. Other bidders included Peoples State bank National bank Millar & Company Indiana Trust J. F. Wild & Company.
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Graysville
Homer Arnett
Turman Township
Sullivan State Bank
Peoples State Bank
National Bank of
This City
Millar & Company
Indiana Trust Company
J. F. Wild & Company
Indianapolis
Sullivan Circuit Court Decision Affirmed in Coal Mine Damages
The Sullivan appellate court affirmed the 1912 circuit court ruling awarding Emma Alsop, administratrix of Aaron Alsop’s estate, $2,500 in damages from Vandalia Coal Company after Aaron Alsop was killed by falling slate in a company mine. The company had appealed the verdict.
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Sullivan Circuit Court
Emma Alsop
Aaron Alsop
Vandalia Coal Company
Alsop
Well Known Jackson Teacher Miss Mary Scott Dies
Hymera June 29 Miss Mary Scott 52 longtime Jackson township teacher died Sunday afternoon at her home near Lewis from apoplexy. Funeral at Friendship church led by Rev M O Robbins with interment in Friendship cemetery. She taught last year at Marts Station and prior year in Hymera grades. She is survived by her mother Mrs William L Scott a sister and four brothers.
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Hymera
William L. Scott
County Board Awards Multiple Bridge Contracts
The county board of commissioners held a special meeting Saturday and awarded bridge contracts. Ed Morris will repair the Nead bridge in Jackson township for 428.84 dollars. George Seller of Princeton contracts for several bridges for 3536 dollars. Vincennes Bridge Company to build Sugar Grove and John Lynch bridges for 4800 dollars. Montgomery-Parker Company of Indianapolis to erect the Wester concrete bridge in Haddon township for 3795 dollars.
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Board of County Commissioners
Ed Morris
Nead
Jackson Township
George Seller
Princeton
Wagner
Arnett
Milburn
van Gilder
Rose
Story
Vincennes Bridge Company
Sugar Grove
Haddon Township
Montgomery-Parker Company
Indianapolis
Wester
Indiana Mexican War Veterans Disband After Member Loss
The Indiana State Association of Mexican War Veterans disbanded due to the death toll among members. The organization terminated its operations and turned over all records and battle flags.
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Indiana State Association of
Mexican War Veterans Linked to Sullivan County
The state library notes no living Mexican War veteran in Sullivan County. Last survivors residing in the county were Elias Stanley of Cass township and Henry T. Pierson of Jackson township, both deceased years ago. Uncle Jim Boone enlisted from the county but later lived in Missouri.
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State Library
Indianapolis
Sullivan County
Elias Stanley
Cass Township
Henry T. Pierson
Jackson Township
Jim Boone
J. J. Boone
Missouri
Cass Township Holds Annual Commencement at Odd Fellows Hall
The Cass township annual commencement exercises were held Friday evening at the Odd Fellows hall. Nineteen pupils received diplomas. County Superintendent Park delivered the address. Graduates include Noah Ringer Ina Bowen Russell Clayton Lester Powell Delpha Alumbaugh Eva Sheffer Kate Walters Hazel Mitchell Raymond Alumbaugh Lester Johnson Mary Walters Beulah Huff Jennie Vaughn Fern Exline Anna Wagner Veneta Quillen and Russell Bledsoe.
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Cass Township
Odd Fellows Hall
Cass
Park
Noah Ringer
Ina Bowen
Russell Clayton
Lester Powell
Delpha Alumbaugh
Eva Sheffer
Kate Walters
Hazel Mitchell
Raymond Alumbaugh
Lester Johnson
Mary Walters
Beulah Huff
Jennie Vaughn
Fern Exline
Anna Wagner
Veneta Quillen
Russell Bledsoe
Local Option Election Sought in Haddon Township
A petition circulates in Haddon township to county commissioners requesting a local option election. Carlisle is the only incorporated town in the township and the Carlisle News will publish signer names after petition filing.
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Haddon Township
Carlisle
Carlisle News
Farmer Seth DeVore Killed By Train Near Palestine
The badly mangled body of Seth DeVore, a farm hand from near Palestine Indiana, was found on the Illinois Central tracks near New Lebanon. Coroner Neff and Undertaker Billman arranged burial after identifying the victim from a ring and letters, with a ticket purchaser linked to New Lebanon.
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Illinois Central Railroad
New Lebanon
Seth Devore
Palestine
Neff
Billman
Devore
S. C
Russellville
Pearl Wilson
John Wilson
Oaktown
Miss Wilson
J. R. Wasson
Noah Devore
Merom Station
Bedy
Wheat Harvest Progress and Damage in County
Wheat harvest is in full force and expected to finish within ten days after delays from wet weather. Strong winds have blown wheat down and Hessian fly damage has ruined some fields. Threshing is planned in the county within the next two weeks.
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Ralph Frisbie 24 and Pauline Sohike 16 both of Glendo ra. Pearley Elmer Wilson 22 and Margaret L. King 16 near Linton. John William Wright 41 and Maggie M. Harris 41 near Linton. Homer Rose 21 and Nora Bell Wess 17 Hymera. Lowery Guy Miller 19 and Mary I. Hudson 19 Pleasantville.
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Pearley Elmer Wilson
Farmer
Margaret L. King
Linton
John William Wright
Maggie M. Harris
Homer Rose
Miner
Nora Bell Wess
Hymera
Lowery Guy Miller
Mary I. Hudson
Pleasantville
Dan Mullane Visits Old Friends After Move to Pittsburg
Dan Mullane, formerly of this city and now residing in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, visited friends and relatives here last week, catching up with longtime acquaintances and noting his relocation.
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Dan Mullane
Pittsburg
Indiana Republicans adopt new constitution at state committee
The Indiana state committee adopted a revised Republican constitution at Hotel Severin detailing open meetings for the first 30 minutes, universal participation rights, and credentials for delegates. It preserves 21 old rules while adding removal provisions and district delegate elections under primary law.
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Republican Party
Indiana
State Committee
Hotel Severin
Hays
Henley
State Central Committee
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BEE Line Boosters
Bosse
Ansville
James M. House
Vincennes
Thomas H. Adams
Mr. Hunt
Board OF Education
Temperance Rally
Prohibition Party
Sullivan Circuit
Jackson
State Association OF Mexican Veterans
Haddon
I. C
Ralph Frisbie
Pauline Sohike
Glendora
States Committee
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