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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1914
Page
1
An unidentified note warns Sul L Ivern County's congressional aspirant with a large knife during ongoing political tensions. Local authorities investigate the threat amid looming campaign events.
Linton attorney charges a two way political feud as John A. Riddle arrives to back his bid for congress. He accuses Charles Hunt of Sullivan of a past double cross and predicts a bitter contest with Hunt and Cullop for the district nomination. Cullop, in town from Washington, asserts strong campaign momentum and expects to secure renomination as he outlines business prospects and a banking regulation measure.
Indianapolis February 26 John A Riddle of Linton refutes withdrawal rumors for the Second District race and says he has not decided to run. He will act after March 2 when primary costs are set and hints Hunt of Sullivan may be the one urged to withdraw. Riddle notes Greene County Democratic reorganization endorsed him and Claude E Gregg was elected county chairman.
Bert Palmer of two miles east of Sullivan leases the Leach barn and wagon yard at Washington and Section street and will run a sale of stock and farming implements twice a month starting March 14.
Carl Johnston administrator of the estate of James R Johnston will hold a public sale at the late residence near Providence church tomorrow. Stock and farming implements are to be sold. The advertisement appears in this issue.
W Roy Osburn advertises a public sale next Wednesday morning featuring livestock and farming tools. The notice appears in this issue.
Edgar T. Allen executor of William F. Allen estate will hold a public sale at the Allen farm three miles northwest of New Lebanon next Tuesday morning. A large amount of stock and farming implements to be sold. Advertisement appears on page five.
The Sullivan Horse and Mule Company will sell 150 horses and mules at the Sullivan Livery Company's barn at 10 o clock Saturday morning. The event promotes a large livestock auction with diverse stock up for bidding.
The Equal Franchise League holds its first regular meeting at the Public Library this Thursday evening at seven o'clock. All interested people are invited to attend. Mrs. Shryer of Terre Haute will be present at the meeting.
John Ragon, 57, was killed when a tree toppled during clearing work on John Hopper’s farm near Merom Station. He drove in a wedge to guide the tree but it twisted and fell on him, breaking his neck and limbs. Ragon, unmarried, had arranged for Hopper to provide a burial if he died in service.
A San Quentin dispatch says Miss Jessie Whalen, niece of George Love of this city, is named matron of the women's department. She succeeds Mrs Genevieve Smith, who was dismissed today by Warden Johnson. Whalen was former matron at Patton Southern California state hospital. The order cited for the good of the service.
Dr James M Billman purchases the three east lots on the square from J B Mullane for 9000 dollars. The east side facing Jackson street holds five business rooms numbered 1 3 5 7 and 9 West Jackson. A frame hotel building on Main street may be altered later. Previously Billman sold the brick store on the south side to C J Sherman for 7000 dollars.
James S. Barcus, born in Jackson township, Sullivan County, formerly Terre Haute, a former Indiana Legislator, has a new political drama The Governor's Boss. The play, about Governor Sulzer's impeachment, opened in New York, with praise from Washington papers for its sharp political insight and candid portrayal of graft versus reform.
Not cold in Robinson. While Sullivan shivered at zero, Merchants Ice and Fuel Company shipped a car of ice to Robinson Illinois last week. W. T. Leahy, manager of the ice plant, attended the state ice dealers association meeting in Indianapolis last week.
Conductors and motormen on the Terre Haute division of the T. H. I. and EB Traction company receive a pay raise of one to two cents per hour. The new minimum is twenty one cents and the maximum twenty seven cents.
A faulty indictment led Judge Bridwell to dismiss the case against Cilla MecGlone of Farmersburg in circuit court Thursday. MecGlone faced a charge of wife and child desertion. The case will likely be refiled later, but not this term.
Albert Lloyd of Shelburn was operated on for appendicitis at Crowder hospital on Friday. He and wife had moved to Grass Range, Montana, but returned to Shelburn after his illness.
The case against Dr. Andrew J. Nellans of Shelburn charged with performing a criminal operation has been dismissed and stricken from the docket.
Carlisle on March 3 reports a big Odd Fellows and Rebekahs gathering next Monday. Grand Master William M. Nauer Grand Patriarch Stephen O Sharp and Rebekah Assembly President Ida S Van Dor en will attend with five scheduled meetings at the I O O F hall and a public lecture at the joint high school auditorium. A likely supper in the school gym will feed many visiting members.
The Baptist Mission Circle held a meeting last Wednesday afternoon led by Mrs. John Gravemier. The program included India as the Rudder of Asia, Marriage Costumes in India, and Missions. Guests Mrs. W. W. Howard and Mrs. Wm. Lesler attended. next meeting planned for March with Mrs. U. M. McGuire.
The Tri Kappa Sorority met last Wednesday evening with Miss Edna Wolfe. Refreshments followed the business session. Attendees included Capitola Basler, Lois Stewart, Verne Chaney, Lu Lucas Long, Geneva Gambill, Glenn Leach, Ruth Leach, Nelle Aydelotte, Rachel Barnard, Pauline Benefield, Mrs. Jess Bolinger of Shelburn, and Mrs. Lee Bays.
Friends and relatives gathered at the Frank Conner farm at Dodd Bridge to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. James Bosstick and family. Over seventy five guests enjoyed a fine dinner before the family moved to Clinton Indiana where Bosstick leased a 400 acre farm with four teams and about 200 acres of corn this year. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Early Hicks and son Harley.
A long list of households and individuals connected to Sullivan area families appears in a public notice. Names include Hicks, Tague, Ransford, Walters, Crimes, Riggs, Woodard, Phillips, Meyer, Stone, Harris, Trueblood, Collins, and several others with spouses and children mentioned.
The Vincennes paper reports rumors that Central Union Telephone and other large interests back against Congressman William Allen Cullop as he seeks renomination. Campaign spending, printing, and postage rise as Hunt campaigns in Sullivan and Knox counties while Cullop plans a district-wide push, visiting every county and aiming for a primary win despite opposition.
Edward Marcum 35 of Carlisle was shot and killed Tuesday in Lawrenceville Illinois after an alleged insult to a woman friend. Jacob Godfrey, a Big Four section hand, fled the scene and is sought by authorities. A $100 reward is offered for his capture as officers pursue leads from Illinois through Sullivan and Terre Haute.
Arrangements are complete for the semi annual Rexall Drug stores proprietors convention in Indiana to be held in Terre Haute on March 5 with about 175 local dealers expected to attend. Louis K. Liggett will attend as head of the national Rexall organization alongside executives from St. Louis Chicago and Boston. The meeting aims to share merchandising ideas and business discussions. Sessions move to the Elks Club with a Terre Haute House banquet to close the event. Officers include W. G. Valentine president Frank Harper vice president and W. P. Johnson secretary and treasurer Walters & Robbins operates the local Rexall.
March 7 program begins at 7 30 p m at Cadwell's hall presented by the pupils of Mrs R W Cadwell Admission free and open to all music lovers with interest in the arts attending urged to come.
Mayor and Mrs. Robert Calvert and E. M. Kerlin of the Sullivan County Water Co. traveled to Indianapolis for a two day session of the Indiana Sanitary Water Supply Association at the Severin hotel. They then visited Fairmount to see their daughter Edna Calvert, Latin teacher at Fairmount High School.
Charles D. Hunt, wearing a No 7 shoe, pursues Congress man Cullop’s No 10s in Bloomington on Washington’s birthday. Since it is Sunday, he can do nothing but keep hunting.
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