County dads let contracts for road projects in townships
The county commission board let bids for multiple road improvements. Waldo Daugherty won the Stephen R. Brown road contract in Jackson township for 17 190 with 120 day completion. Latshaw road awarded to Gorse Lovelace and Son for 22 800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Stephen R. Brown
Jackson Township
Waldo Daugherty
Commissioners Court
Daugherty
Simpson Edwards Et al
Gill Township
Boths
U. S. Draper
James H. Rig
Jem G. Jackson
Jef Torson Township
W. JL. Sisson
J. B. Hawkins
Soartes KE. Pigg
Compassioners Court
Sylvester Carrithers Et
Jefferson Township
Jefferson
Haddon
W. N. Sisson
Charles E. Pigg
Dave Dudley
Stewart Conner
John Frakes
Oliver Steele
Eteal
Jackson
Cass
TL. Heaton
Cass Township
William Iyin
Oat Gill Township
Colwichbus Trumway
T. CC. Woodward & Sons
Joseph Latshaw
Haddon Township
Gorse Lovelace and Son
Thomas Douthitt
Elias Borders
Turman Township
Fairbanks
Turman Townships
Fairbanks Township Boy Stationed in China
Daisy Be. Riggs of Fairbanks township received a letter from her brother Corporal Lexie C. Riggs of Fairbanks, now stationed at Tientsin China with Company H, 15th U S Infantry. He says they left San Francisco on July 4 and landed in China August 10, will visit Siberia and Japan and halt at Havana on the homeward trip. He notes China is a curious country with soldiers from many nations and that Uncle Sam has the finest concrete barracks there. His company is out for three years with two years overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy BE. Riggs
Fairbanks Township
Lexie C. Riggs
Fairbanks
Tienstin
China
15Th U. S. Infantry
San Francisco
Siberia
Japan
Havana
Sam
Mrs. Sarah J. McClure Dies Sudden at Home
Mrs. Sarah J. McClure, 67, of Sullivan, died suddenly in her home from a second stroke of paralysis while in failing health since a first stroke two years earlier. She was the daughter of the late Fletcher Freeman and lived in Sullivan County all her life. Surviving are children John of Terre Haute, Grace and Orlando near Washington DC, Roy on the family farm, Breece east of Sullivan. three brothers Joseph Freeman, Fletcher Freeman, and Charles Freeman. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. McClure
Sullivan
John McClure
Terre Haute
Grace Brokaw
Orlando McClure
Washington, D. C
Roy McClure
McClure
Breece McClure
Joseph Freeman
Fletcher Freeman
Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Freeman
Arizona
Multiple Civil Actions and Divorces Dismissed or Settled
A batch of court items lists divorces granted with name restorations, settlements and dismissals on plaintiff costs, damages and possessory actions resolved by court or agreement, and cases venued to Knox and Greene counties with defences or settlements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Berry
Earl Berry
Rose Hill Coal Co
Noah W
Alice J. Hale
Citizens Trust Company
Jason
Fairhurst
Elmer E. Bledsoe
Kooi
Mote
Jason C. Fairhurst
Audrey Blanche Bland
Robert Bland
Audrey Blanche Trutehens
Joseph Stimers
Indiana Powered Light Company
Mary Jane Huston
David Smith Clark
Ida B. Clark
John Juster
Paris Drake
Knox County
Mirabeth P. Sfunter
Noah Barrell
Gould Coal Washing and Mining Company
Greene County
Munice Mutters
David Mutters
Cordia A. Quick
Everett Quick
Damepge
John Easter
Whox County
Bankers Surety Company
John Cummings
Grace Cummings
William Cummings
Ira Davis
Robert W. Scanihorn Sr
Robert W. Scanihorn Jr
William
Adams
Hud S. Bonham
Multiple Civil Actions Listed in Indiana Court Dockets
The record lists several cases including Thomas O Ellis vs Thomas A Combs Charles H Ridgeway and J Frank Alumbaugh on note. Pearl Hubbard vs Bert Hubbard divorce. Charles C Ogle and Oliver Ogle vs Standand Oil Company of Indiana damages. Edward F OHaver vs Charles Edwin Charles A and Mattie Schu ejectment and quiet title. Homer L Leer guardian of Norma Wence vs estate of Leander Wence. John A Curry administrator claim. Robert Lee Ladd vs Arthur Allen injunction and restraining order. Richard Park vs Board of Sullivan County Commissioners claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O. Ellis
Thomas A. Combs
Charles H. Ridgeway
J. Frank Alumbaugh
Pearl ‘Hubbard
Bert Hubbard
Charles C. Ogle
Oliver Ogte
Standand Oil Company of
Indiana
Edward F. O’haver
Charles Edwin
Charles A
Mattie Schu
Homer L. Leer
Norma Wence
Leander Wence
John A. Curry
Robert Lee Ladd
Arthur Allen
Richard Park
Board of Sullivan County Commissioners
Sullivan County
Old Gulleye School House Sold in Jefferson Township
J W Buck trustee of Jefferson township sold the old Gulleye school building on Saturday to Silas Booker for ninety one dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Buck
Jefferson Township
Gulleye
Silas Booker
Assessors Begin Tabulating Valuations Across County
Township assessors met County Assessor William Williamson to receive instructions and blank forms for the year. They started work countywide in fine weather and plan a Saturday meeting to equalize across sections. Mrs. A L Brown becomes Sullivan county's first deputy township assessor among four for Walter Wible. New blank forms require itemizing farm implements and household goods and noting insurance on personal property. Assessments use true cash value with new real estate improvements noted. May 15 is the due date for township assessors and May 1 for deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Williamson
Court House
A.L. Brown
W. W. Tlarbaugh
Sullivan County
Walter Wible
Hamilton Township
Joseph Hunt Dies After Lingering Illness
Joseph Flint Hunt, brother of C. D. Hunt and Mrs. W. H. Burks, died in a Chicago hospital after several weeks of illness. He had left Sullivan in 1896 to work in real estate and insurance in Chicago. Born 1875 near New Lebanon, he moved to Sullivan with his parents in 1890 and lived there until 1896. He married Mary Oberhauffer in 1901. they had two children Eeton and Ethel. Surviving are two sisters Essie Tlunt and Mrs. W. Burks, and a brother Charles D. Hunt. Burial was in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Flint
C. D. Hunt
W. H. Burks
Chicago
Sullivan
Mr. Hunt
New Lebanon
Meshat Hunt
Mary Oberhauffer
Eeton
Ethel
Essie Tlunt
W. Off Burks
Charles
Sullivan County Jinx Hits Four Teams in Friday Losses
Four Sullivan county squads fall in one night as Fairbanks edges Mutuals for the independent county crown at Terre Haute. Garfield dominates local high school 29 to 8, Garfield girls defeat Sullivan girls as curtain raiser, and New Lebanon eighth graders topple local eighth graders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Mutuals
Sullivan County
Fairbanks
Terre Hlaute
Garfield
Sullivan High School
New Lebanon
Heavy dog tax revenues boost county funds in 1920
Revenue from dog taxes for the past year totaled 4 508.30 in the county, led by Springfield and other townships, with a statewide rise due to fewer dogs killed and a higher rate. Total funds will be redistributed to schools based on 9 865 pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rank M. Daniels
Hine
Cass
Curry
Fairbanks
Gill
Haddon
Hamilton
Jackson
Jefferson
Turman
War Mothers of Hamilton Elect New Officers
The War Mothers of Hamilton township elected President Kizra Martin Secretary B F McCoy and Treasurer Frank Wible for the year A soldiers relief committee and a programs committee were appointed The next meeting is March 26 at Mrs B F McCoy's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Mothers
Hamilton Township
Kizra Martin
B. F. McCoy
Frank Wible
Soldiers Relief Committee
School Teachers Pay Substantially Increased
Township trustees and County Superintendent Park adopt the State Board of Education raise for teachers. Scale set to Class A 56.55 to 78.30, Class B 69 to 92, Classes C and Exempt 87.30 to 106.70, Class D 97 to 116.40, effective at the start of the next school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
State Board of Education
Youth Pleads Guilty in Petit Larceny Case
Roy Followell aged 16 pleaded guilty before Judge Bridwell to petit larceny as charged by his mother Mrs. John McCammon. The judge suspended a sentence of one to eight years in the state reformatory and gave the youth a lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Followell
Oil activity northeast of Graysville in Turman township
The Kennedy Qi Company has secured 700 acres of leases northeast of Graysville in Turman township and will begin drilling as soon as rigs and material can be placed on the tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graysville
Kennedy Qi
Turman Township
Desertion Arrest Near Sullivan Posts Bond
Walter Howard living about five miles west of Sullivan was arrested Monday evening by deputy Otha Brodie on a desertion charge. He posted a $500 bond and was released from jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Howard
Sullivan
Otha Brodie
Index Stoves Relocate to New North Cour Street Store
The Index Company completed improvements on the Davis building at North Cour street and is moving its stock from the south side of the square to the new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Index Company
Th Davis
North Cour Street
Tax Paying Begins In Spring Installment Rush
Tax paying began Saturday as County Treasurer Ed P. Snow and his staff handled a busy day. Receipts at the treasurer's office totaled over $11,000 on Saturday and about $10,000 on Monday as many taxpayers paid before filing income tax reports due March 1. Spring taxes may be paid through May 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed P. Snow
Eleven naturalized in Sullivan Circuit Court proceedings
In Sullivan, Judge W. H. Bridwell administered the naturalization oath to eleven men, dismissed three petitions, and continued two. New citizens include Herman Zeps and several from Dugger and Shelburn. Mrs. John Pirtle of Oaktown died after illness, with funeral held at the Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Circuit Court
W. H. Bridwell
Sullivan High School
Herman Zeps
Jackson Township
Fred Dundee
George W. Cropper
John Ross
James Hutchinson
John Rodtgers
Dugger
Robert Johnson
James James Houston
Shelburn
John O
Four in the Hollingsworth influenza toll near Carlisle
Four members of the Hollingsworth family succumbed to influenza near Carlisle. Thomas Hollingsworth died Thursday evening, and a funeral was held Saturday. Mrs. Hollingsworth and her daughter Ed Arnett were buried together Friday at Indian Prairie church. Ed Arnett contracted the disease while nursing her sister-in-law, Mrs. Alexander Hollingsworth, who died a week earlier. Surviving children include Mrs. Robert Dellinger, Mrs. Elmer Arnett, Alexander Hollingsworth, and Lon Hollingsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hollingsworth
Ed Arnett
Hollingsworth
Carlisle
Indian Prairie Church
Abank
Alexander Hollingsworth
Robert Dellinger
Elmer Arnett
Lon Hallingsworth
Sullivan to issue 5960 bonds for new fire truck
The state board of accounts approves Sullivan petition to issue 5960 dollars in bonds for a new fire truck. City council adopts preliminary resolution to improve Broad street from Washington to Snow street. A public hearing is set for nine oclock Tuesday evening, March. Two new arc lights are ordered for Giles and State streets and for Walfe and Section streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Accounts
City of
Sullivan
Broad Street
Washington Street
Snow Street
Othe
Alock
Connec
Giles
State Streets
Walfe
Section Streets
Property changes hands in city
County Clerk Charles R. Railsback sold his North Section street property to Miss Della Raines for 5000 dollars and bought the McClanahan South Main street property for 44400 dollars. Reilsback plans to move in soon. Mrs. W. Om. Billitan bought the rear R. A. Plunkett house and will relocate it to Sivan Dell street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles RR. Railsback
North Section Street
Della Raines
McClanahan
South Main Street
Reilsback
W. OM. Billiutan
R.A. Plunkett
Svivan Dell Street
Empire Movement to Extend in Sullivan County
A meeting between Greater Terre Haute Club representatives and Sullivan County Farmers Association members produced a plan for 30 speeches across Sullivan County on March 19. Time and venues were tentatively set with a full list to be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Terre Haute Club
Sullivan County
Fifteen Men Elected to Membership at Community Club
At a Thursday meeting the Community Club admitted fifteen men as members. The new members are Percy Denham, Liston, Homer Steele, Luther Steele, James A Hash, Harry Richmond, Ray Sinclair, Jack Booth, Emerson Watson, Frank Mason, T. R. Black, A. R. Wyman, Allan Parkhurst, James H. Draper, and H. H. Ruddell. Robert E. Pettie of Mutual Truck Co reported on Sullivan's industrial conditions. the club’s industrial committee will act soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Denham
Rate Liston
Homer
Luther Steele
James A -Hash
Harry Richmond
Ray Sinclair
Jack Boothe
Emerson Watson
Frank Mason
T. R. Black
A. R. Wyman
Alln Parkhurst
James H. Draper
H. H. Ruddell
Robert E. Petrie
Mutual Truck Company
Sullivan
J. R. Brown
J. F. Douthitt
Dave Giles
J. W. Lindley
Cribs Big Sale Aids Angus Cattle Auction In St Louis
Col Emmett Harrison travels to St Louis to act as auctioneer for a sale of 175 Polled Angus cattle. He partners with Col Emory Drake in the Harrison and Drake auctioneering firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Emmett Harrison
St. Louis
Harrison
Emory Drake
Harrison & Drake
Tax Help Arrives In Terre Haute Court House
Albert Weeks of Terre Haute began two weeks of service at the county courthouse to assist residents in filling income tax returns. Based in the room off the County Auditor, Weeks will stay until March 15, the deadline for filing returns, as crowds sought his guidance Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert 2
Weeks
Terre Haute
Internal Revenue
Odbis
Court House
County Auditor's Office
Elks Elect Officers and Meet to Plan Remodeling
The local Elks lodge elected officers for the year led by Homer Wiltse as Exalted Ruler and John S. Taylor as retiring ruler. Charles F. Batey and Clarence Mayfield were chosen as leading and loyal knights with Julius Harry as secretary and W. T. Mellott as treasurer. A three year trustee term went to John S. Taylor who also serves as delegate to the grand lodge in Chicago in June with John Ersinger as alternate. A committee led by Mellott with E A Billman and P L Reid was appointed to study remodeling of the Elks Home then under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Lodge
Homer Wiltse
Charles F. Batey
Clarence Mayfield
Earl, Eldridge
Julius Harry
W. T. Mellott
Percy Garard
John S. Taylor
Grand Lodge
Chicago
John Ersinger
W.T. Mellott
E. A. Billman
P. L
Reid
Elks Home
Dr John Hunt Travels to Lorain and Cleveland for Prospects
Dr John W Hunt who sold his West Jackson street property left today for Lorain Ohio to visit daughter Mrs Amelia Roberts in his automobile He will explore a business proposition in Cleveland Ohio and may relocate there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Hunt
West Jackson Street
Lorain
Ohio
Amelia Roberts
Hunt
Cleveland
Well Known Couple Entertained on Fiftieth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs William E Barco of Sullivan celebrated fifty years of marriage with a luncheon for neighbors and friends. He is 72 and she 71. They wed March 1 1876 at the Mason homestead and lived in Illinois before settling in Sullivan. They have five children and are active in the local Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Barco
Sullivan
Main Street
Court Street
Barco
Martha A. Mason
Baker Mason
Hamilton Township
Illinois
New Lebanon
Williams
Indiana
Mr. Barco
Madison County
Ilinois
Methodist Church
Winona Bares
Birmingham
Ala
P. A
Local farm and stock sales scheduled in March
Armour Grain Company assets to be sold on Premises in Merom March 6. A N N Burton & Sons sell Duro Jersey bred sons and boars in Graysville March 6. H B Campbell & Sons hold stock and dairy herd sale March 11 near Sullivan. Levi Drake public sale March 16 near Fairbanks. health forces retirement. J B Hawkins sale March 17 two miles north of Cass. farm sold to son Harry Hawkins. Morris Ward sale March 12 at Blue & Giles farm four miles south of Merom. Wallace Springer public sale March 15 five miles southwest of Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour Grain Company
Merom
A. N. N. Burton & Sons
Duro Jersey Bred Sons
Graysville
H. B. Campbell & Sons
Mareh
Farn
Sullivan
Levi Drake
Fairbanks
Marceh
Mr. Drake
J. B. Hawkins
Oass
Mr. Hawkins
Harry Hawkins
Morris Ward
Blue & Giles
Wallace Springer
The Way Back Shown At Sherman Theater
Under the Elks lodges The Way Back depicted opportunities for disabled veterans through Federal Vocational Training and National Elks War Relief. Two reels followed the feature showing veterans and the vocational school effort with proceeds donated to the local Elks lodge for training purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loca Lodge of Elks
Federal Board For Vocation
National Elks War Relief Commissio
Sherman Theatre
Mve Reels
Elks Lodge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Torse Lovelace & Son
Latshaw Road
Daugherty Road
Jaanita Bailey
R. L. Bailey
Freedom, Ind
Sarah J. McClure
Civil Docket
OLY
Joseph Hunt
the Index Stoves
John A. Pirtle
Oartown
Homer Wolfe
Stuff Sullivan
John
Pirtle
Oaktown
Church of Christ
Abe Walters
Robinson
Linois
John Scofield
George E. Scofield
Walter Scofield
Hud Ford
North
Pauline Swaner
Johnner
Ney
John Swaner
Webb
Paul Coulson Brummett
Richard Grace
John Wheeler
Wheeler
Grace
Paul Ked
Paul Edsil Phegtey
Claude Phegtes OY
Meron Station
Box
George Raley
Buriel
Camp Ground
Dorthea Roberts
Dorthes Roberts
Evgereur Roberts
Princeton
Center Ridge Cemetery
Mr. Roberts
Theodore Roberts
Black Hardware Company
BOARD
ELKS
Mrs. W. DE. Barco
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