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Newspaper

Sullivan Union

Location

Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1911

Page

4

Dry and wet vote results with multiple city names listed

A voter tally lists several Indiana cities as wet or dry from option elections with figures for Delphi Greencastle Gas City Wabash Huntington Connersville Decatur Kendallville Petersburg Noblesville Marion Kokomo Rome City and others. The notice then shifts to advertisements and a list of court cases including divorces and civil actions such as William Southwood vs Sadie Southwood Blanche House vs Wyatt House and Peter Parkinson vs Consolidated Indiana Coal Co.

Majori- Delphi Greencastle Gas City Wabash Bushville Huntington Connersville Decatur Kendallville Petersburg Uo Noblesville Marion Kokomo Rome City William Southwood Sadie Southwood Blanche House Wyatt House John Keene Martha A. Keene Timothy Caine John W. Lindley Peabody-Alwert Coal Co David Ceoprider Jerry McCatumonu George W.kigbee Johnl. Higbee Mary l. McCammon George W Higbee John L. Higbee Peter Parkinson Consolidated Indiana Coal Co Carrie Gillett David Gillett

City Council Defines Limits for Saloons

City council approves an ordinance setting saloon operating limits within the city and nearby two mile suburb. Prohibited liquor sales in residences and within two miles. limits traced by street intersections with a $100 penalty for violations.

City Council State Wall Streets Wall Street Wall and Settion Section Harris State Streets State Street State and Jacob Prust Arthur Murray Crity Council Sullivan County Electric George Webb Dick Wharton

William Benefield Jailed on Assault Charge

William Benefield was arrested by Chief of Police Smith last night on a charge of assault and battery. Benefield, an ex convict, had previously been sentenced from this city to the southern prison for arson of the barn owned by E. Carrithers east of the city.

Willian Benefield William Benefield Smith Benefield Carrithers

Shelburn votes against incorporation by 37 margin

Shelburn voters reject incorporation as a city with a light turnout. One precinct goes four against and six for, leaving a 37 vote majority against the change.

Shelburn

Veterans Sons Organize in Farmersburg Meeting Planned

Farmersburg will form a Sons of Veterans chapter. A meeting is set for tomorrow evening to discuss plans and establish a definite organization. At Gasking Post No. 564 G A R the committee A P Asbury M A Jennings and Dan H Jones were appointed to assist the camp formation.

Veterans’ Sons Farmersburg Sons of Veterans Gasking Post A. P. Asbury M. A. Jennings Dan H. Jones

Robbery Steals Cash From Fairbanks Farm Home

A thief pried a window to enter the William Riggs farm residence of John Brock in Fairbanks township and took 1085 dollars from a sideboard drawer. Brock lost 885 dollars while his brother Pearl lost a purse containing 200 dollars.

Fairbanks John Brock William Riggs Fairbanks Township Brock Pearl

Former Resident Joel C. Harris Dies in Montgomery

Joel C. Harris, a former county resident who lived in Montgomery, Daviess county, died yesterday. The body will return for interment, with funeral at Riggs cemetery eight miles northwest tomorrow afternoon. He was a brother of Mrs. Patrick McEneney of this city.

Joel C. Harris Montgomery Daviess County Riggs Here Harris Patrick McEneney

Reverend L O Richman Preaches in Sullivan Series

Rev L O Richman pastor of Central Presbyterian Terre Haute conducts nightly meetings at Sullivan Presbyterian church through the week excluding Saturday in preparation for the communion service next Sunday.

L. O. Richman Central Presbyterian Church Terre Haute Sullivan Presbyterian Church

Sullivan Lodge Confers Third Degree on Pollard

Sullivan lodge No. 263 F. and A. M. conferred the third degree on Charles M. Pollard last night. There will be second degree work Friday night and the regular meeting next Tuesday night not in the third degree.

Masonic Lodge Sullivan Lodge No. 263 Charles M. Pollard

Local notes and movements in the countryside

The report records illness across the country and social visits by Mrs. Nancy Turman and Thomas. Rev. Legg conducts meetings at the Christian church while the ccschools progress. F. M. Brown is very poorly and roads are awful in spots. Uncle Eph Thomas moves opposite the Christian John Kraus shifts his sawmill to the Medsker farm. Harris brothers plan to relocate to Nebraska this week.

Nancy Turman Thomas Mr. Legg The Christian Church F. M. Brown Eph Thomas John Kraus Medsker Harris Brothers Nebraska

Wells Pleads Guilty in Store Robbery Case

John Wells pleaded guilty before Judge Bridwell to robbing Springer and Caruthers stores and was sentenced to ten years in state prison. Prosecution by Fred F. Bays follows a prior incident where Wells attacked Bays’ father and was later diverted to a house breaking charge resulting in a two to fourteen year term.

Bays Wells John Wells Springer & Carruthers

Spence Hiatt in Limelight Again

Spencer Hiatt, jailed in Terre Haute on a highway robbery charge, was found with tools to effect a jail delivery. He previously faced theft charges in E. & T. H. box cars and escaped Bloomfield jail, with his wife charged for supplying tools via a letter.

Spence Hiatt Spencer Hiatt Terre Haute Hiatt Vigo Bloomfield

Missionary Society Meets at Mrs T P McBride Home

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M E Church held its monthly meeting at Mrs T P McBride's home on South Section street. An engaging program followed by luncheon, and two new members were received into the society.

Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church T. P. McoBride South Section Street

Powell and Cohan open week at Grand with The Beauty and the Banker

The Powell and Cohan company opens a week at the Grand theater with The Beauty and the Banker. Mr. Powell as Henry Bowser leads a strong comic cast with Earl Rexford and Miss Alice Hamilton drawing praise.未来

Grand Powell & Cohan Company Grand Theater Mr. Powell Henry Bowser Earl Rexford Alice Hamilton Marie Bowser America Cupid Beauty and the Banker Turkey

Mrs. Phillips Denies Allegations About Grave Monument

Clinton Phillips and other heirs filed injunctions in the Clinton circuit court alleging Mrs. J. T. Phillips planned to move John T. Phillips body from Mann cemetery. Mrs. Phillips in Frankfort says no removal was intended and she is placing a monument at the grave under court order as administratrix of her late husband estate. She asks the Union to correct the report and clarifies she acted within her rights.

Phillips Circuit Court Clinton Phillips John T. Philips J. T. Phillips Mann Cemetery Frankfort Mr. Phillips Clinton Circuit Court Cann

Bedford Votes Dry Under New Law Across County

Bedford and Mitchell select dry outcomes while four townships in Lawrence County go dry under the new city and township option law. The county previously voted dry two years ago, leaving veterans unlikely to reverse results in the townships.

Bedford Mitchell Lawrence

Shelburn Squire Faces Mix of Marriages and Misfires

Last Saturday night two well known Shelburn youths applied to Justice Kirkham for a marriage license but the bride withdrew. The same evening another couple obtained papers from Clerk DeBaun, but the groom said they would wed elsewhere.

Squire Shelburn Squire Kirkham DeBaun Justice Kirkham

Gambill Seeks County Attorney Post to Succeed Bridwell

Gilbert Gambill of Hunt Gambill enters the race to become county attorney after Judge William Bridwell resigns. Other Democrats also eye the post, with Gambill leveraging his role as party chairman. The county commissioners will decide at their Monday meeting.

Gilbert

Man Guilty of Manslaughter in Greene Circuit Court

Charles Burton of Jackson Hill No 4 was found guilty of manslaughter in the Greene circuit court for the death of August Staples at Jackson Hill No 2. Judge Henderson sentenced him to 2 to 21 years in state prison. Sheriff Branstetter took him to the prison Sunday.

Charles Burton Jackson Hill No. 4 August Staples Jackson Hill No. 2 Greene Henderson Burton Branstetter Bloomfield

Fire at Basler Residence Causes Minor Damage

Fire departments responded to Mrs. F. E. Basler residence Sunday night after the kitchen range overheated the stove pipe causing surrounding paper to catch fire. No significant damage reported.

Basler F. E. Basler

Liquor and Constitution Bills Pass in Legislature

The senate approved the Tom Marshall constitution by 29 to 21 with Senator Powers the sole Democrat opposing. The Proctor saloon regulation bill cleared the house with 55 to 40 votes and 36 amendments. Prospects show the measure unlikely to be renorted.

Senate Tom Marshall Senator Powers House

Local social notes from Dugger and surrounding areas

Everett Rhodes and Floyd Burch traveled to Mitchell with the Red Men of Dugger. Families and neighbors visited, shopped, and moved residences around Dugger, Cass, Sullivan, Vincennes, and Linton, with numerous calls on Fridays through Sundays and several relatives visiting in the area.

Everett Rhodes Floyd Burch Mitchell Dugger Frank Deneve Francis Tilghman Norris Fern Brewer Jewel Clara Rhodes Della Wiley Miller's Earl Robertson Henry Hawtin Fanny Brown Albert Gambill Orville Pigg Everett Norris Elias Brewer Sullivan George Burch Vincennes Fred Miller Sarah Moore Morgan Gambill Albert Everett Rhodes John Shanks William Dudley Orville Pig Zelpha Luzader Cass Wm. Brewer Henry Usrey

Marriage Licenses Issued To Local Couples This Month

Frederick W Ackelmire and Haz el WK Pierce John Van Thomas and Amanda V Davis Lee A Bell and Ella M Plew Frank Casner and Marie Cottingham William H Sager and Emma B Zurheide Edward J Roach and Edna Marie Woods Frank E Burkhart and Florentine Gruder Harry E Meyer and Iva A Hiatt Jesse B Richardson and Margaret A Hayes John H Crawford and Sylvia Walls Arthur L Doyle and Connie E Burdge

Frederick W. Ackelmire Hazel WK. Pierce John van Thomas Amanda V. Davis Lee A. Bell Ella M. Plew Frank Casner Marie Cottingham William H. Sager Emma B. Zurheide Edward J. Roach Edna Marie Woods Frank E. Burkhart Florentine Gruder Harry E. Meyer Iva A. Hiatt Jesse B. Richardson Margaret A. Hayes John H. Crawford Sylvia Walls Arthur L. Doyle Connie E. Burdge

Notice to Non-Residents in Sullivan Divorce Suit

In Sullivan County Indiana the Sullivan Circuit Court February Term 1911 William Southwood vs Sadie Southwood Complaint No 14451 seeks divorce The plaintiff by attorney John W Lindley filed the complaint February 28 1911 notifying Sadie Southwood a nonresident to appear or demur by April 24 1911 at the Sullivan Court House or the case will proceed in her absence The Clerk Arthur E Debaun seals the record Torn Lindley clerk assistant.

Indiana Sullivan County Sullivan Circuit Court William Southwood Sadie Southwood John W. Lindley State of State of Indiana Arthur E. Debaun Lindley

Local Social Notes From Farmersburg and Vicinity

Anna Turner of Hymera visited her mother in Farmersburg. Residents, visits among Stewart families, Jewell grandparents in Scott City, and Cr ib Reed from Oklahoma. Elias Denney buys Tom Kendall property and plans to move soon. Community folks attend church, dinners, a telephone meeting at the opera house, and various Sunday activities.

Anna Turner Hymera Tabitha Johnson R. Price J. F. Bur Ton Murray Mason Ruth Reba Sullivan John Stewart Shelburn S. J. Stewart Grace Julian Elias Denney Tom Kendall Lennie Lora Jewell Dave Harris Scott City Cricket Reed Oklahoma Will May Shelpurn Tilden Myra Johnson Ora McGlone Blanche Hauger Florence O’neal Julia White Terre Haute Eva Beach Fred Hammack Pearl Fidler Jake Hauger S. Floyd Jewell Ernest Nettie Grantham Maude

Has Millions Of Friends Buck Len Arnica Salve Ad

Has millions of friends. Buck Len Arnica Salve cures sores ulcers eczema burns boils scalds cuts corns sore eyes sprains swellings bruises cold sores piles. 25c at Joe K Smock Sons. LOST brown muff and green muff between Sullivan and Scott school house. Finder leave at Harry's shoe store to receive reward. Claude Hauger.

Bucklen Arnica Joe K. Smock & Son’s Sullivan Scott Harry’s Claude Hauger

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rene Pwill Sullivan and Force Hix Tra McCrocklin Alliance Coal Co Thomas F. Easter John Holbert Guardian Arthur W. Pirtie Nancy O. Bedwell Marshall Bedwell Walter Bowers Harvey Christopher Graysville Ferree Daily Times Paul Poynter Ema Es Sullivan, Indiana Carrithers Sullivan, Indiana Cecil and Liberty Spencer Luna Reed Perry Beach Ilinois Melvin Moore Sam O’neal Claud Hauger Mrs. Fields
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