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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1919
Page
1
Indiana General Assembly Passes Pro-Reform Agenda
Indiana lawmakers push Americanization and tax reforms while approving a women’s suffrage bill for presidential electors and creating new departments. The Republican majority touts a record of constructive laws including a blue sky act, oil and gas inspection, highway commission, and a state insurance department amid partisan forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana General Assembly
Democratic Machine
Highway Commission
Indiana
Republican Party
Great Army of
General Assembly
Democratic State Committee
Mrs Arminta Jewell Wins Divorce and Alimony
In circuit court Judge Bridwell grants Mrs Arminta Jewell a divorce from Taylor Jewell. She receives one thousand dollars alimony and two hundred dollars expense money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel
Bridwell
Arminta Jewell
Taylor Jewell
Jury Frees Ben Hantman in Wire Theft Case
A circuit court jury acquitted Benjamin Hantman a Shelburn junk dealer after six hours deliberation of buying stolen copper wire. The state rested on the link to wire theft at the Baldridge mine tied to Charles Clark and Elmer Cummins who were convicted in separate larceny cases. Cummins testified against Hantman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Hantman
Shelburn
Hantman
Charles Clark
Elmer Cummins
State Reformatory
Baldridge
Cummins
Local Judgments and Divorces Noted in Court Docket
The court awarded M. Board judgment of 3834.95 plus 25.00 in attorney fees against Harry Cline. A suit on note of Chas. Weis man against Mary Wyman Wy man was dismissed. Minnie Caloway was granted a divorce from George Caloway. William T. Bates won judgment on a note against Huston Bates for 177.60 plus 20.00 attorney fees. Samuel Fallowell administrator of Thomas Fallowell’s estate obtained 600 damages against Vigo Mining Company. William Simpson Lumber Co. won a mechanics lien judgment for 173.65 against Sallie Jones. Sullivan Mill and Elevator Co. won an accounts judgment for 173.65 against Clifford Botts.
Sullivan Elks Lodge Names New Officers
The Sullivan Elks Lodge elected officers for the year including Exalted Ruler John S. Taylor and W. T. Leahy as Esteemed Leading Knight. Hays will retire as Exalted Ruler in May and serve as Grand Lodge representative. A large session is planned for next Monday with four candidates initiated by Terre Haute staff, plus a special jazz orchestra and planned social after the initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Lodge of Elks
John S. Taylor
CC. H. Stratton
W. T. Leahy
Clarence Mayfield
Julius Harry
W. T. Mellett
Percy Garrard
Tyler Hinkle
Hays
Mr. Hays
Grand Lodge
John Ersinger
Terre Haute
Sullivan Lodge
Tractor School For Next Year In Sullivan County
The Sullivan County Motor Company reports the success of last week’s tractor school and announces plans for a bigger event next year. Dave Giles credits the program with top lectures and demonstrations plus music, praising local and state support and noting the remarkable nine year old driver from near West Union, Illinois, whose display drew statewide attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Motor Company
Dave Giles
Giles
Indiana
Sullivan
Burges
J. J. Case Threshing Machine Co
Indianapolis
Edward Clark
L. A. Manhart
Near West Union
Ill
J. I. Case Tractor Co
Record Mule Sale Is Held Here In Sullivan County
The largest horse and mule sale ever in Sullivan County occurred at Frank Wible & Son livery barn on North Main Street. Sixty four mules and horses sold for about 18000 dollars with a single mule bringing 775 dollars and a top horse price of 202 50 dollars. About 1500 people attended from across the region while rain delayed the event briefly. Harrison and Drake acted as auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Frank Wible & Son
North Main Street
Wible & Son
Dix Lumber Co
Wible
Harrison & Drake
Oscar Bedell Writes Mother From Germany
Oscar Bedell, with American forces of occupation in Filzen Rheinland Germany, says he is homesick and jokes about German hospitality. He mentions Thanksgiving cakes from the Y M C A and hopes to return by April 1st with uncertain timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Bedell
Germany
Clara Bedell
Sullivan
Oscar B. Bedell
Filzen
Rheinland
France
Captain Maple Discharged From Army Medical Reserve
Captain James B. Maple, long serving in the medical reserve at Camp Logan Houston Texas, has received his discharge and will return home this week with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Maple
Medical Reserve Department of the Army
Camp Logan
Houston
Texas
Arthur Burge Dies From Influenza Pneumonia
Arthur Burge 28 of this city died Monday from pneumonia that followed influenza. He visited his wife ill with flu at Hoymera, near her parents Me and Mrs John Hale, where the illness worsened. Burge, long employed by John J Schuberth, was a Christian church member. Survived by widow, a son Tester, mother Mrs Richard Sinclair, and brother Dewey Burge in the army at El Paso Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Burge
John Hale
Hoymera
Burge
John J. Schuberth
Christian Church
Tester
Richard Sinclair
City
Dewey Burge
el Paso
Texas
Marriage Licenses Granted in Sullivan and Sullivan R R
Winfield S Jewell 70 a minister and Sarah Brodie 62 both of Sullivan. Frank B Push 70 a farmer and Lela R Thrasher 19 both of RR Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield S. Jewell
Minister
Sarah Brodie
Sullivan
Frank B. Push
Farmer
Lela R. Thrasher
R. R. Sullivan
New Suits and Guardianship Petitions Filed
Warren T. French administrator for Cynthia A. Coax sues Ruby Cox and Charles Cox with Sarah E. Ritchie seeking divorce custody and support. Guardianship of Minnie L. Brown and a petition to sell real estate filed. John E. Taylor sues Atlas Mining Co for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren T. French
Cynthia A. Coax
Ruby Cox
Charles Cox
Sarah E. Ritchie
Oscar Ritchie Jr
Minnie L. Brown
Cell Real Estate
John E. Taylor
Atlas Mining Co
County Realty Trades Highlight Quiet Market Movements
In Gill and Hamilton townships county farms changed hands among local buyers and sellers. John T Hays sold 220 acres to Carter Phegley for 30290 dollars. Marion F Walters sold 134 acres to Frank Springer at 150 dollars per acre. Frank Starner sold 120 acres to M F Walters for 24000 dollars. Ben Davis sold 100 acres to Claude Osborne at 125 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Hays
Gill Township
Carter Phegley
Marion F. Walters
Hamilton Township
Frank Springer
Frank Starner
M. F. Walters
Ben Davis
Fairbanks Township
Claude Osborne
Sullivan Man Buys Merom Telephone System
William S. Alumbaugh of this city has purchased the Merom Telephone Co. system and franchises. He has taken charge and is now the sole owner of the plant, which was previously owned by a corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom Telephone System
William S. Alumbaugh
Merom Telephone Co
Mr. Alumbaugh
Former Sullivan Girl Dies in Lafayette at 23
Velma Ballard daughter of Mr and Mrs John M Thomas of Sullivan died Saturday morning at her home in Lafayette from influenza. She was 23, a Sullivan native, a Sullivan high school graduate, Battle Creek Sanitarium domestic science alumna, married in 1918 to John J Ballard. She worked as a dietician at the Wabash Valley Sanitarium in Lafayette. Survived by husband a child her parents a brother Royal Thomas a sister Mildred a grandmother and multiple aunts and uncles. Funeral was held at her parents home conducted by Rev Claude E Curtis. Burial at Center Ridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Ballard
John M. Thomas
Lafayette
Claude E. Curtis
Center Ridge Cemetery
Royal Thomas
Illinois University
Mildred
Sullivan High School
Mary Price
Sullivan
James M. Lane
John Ersinger
Clayton Price
Price
Pleasantville Merchant Delivers Robbers to Police
The Linton Citizen reports A F Hindman of Pleasantville aided by returning home to identify suspects after a Pleasantville store robbery. Osa Frederick was detained on receiving stolen goods charges while brother Dewey Frederick was arrested in Indianapolis and confessed to both Pleasantville and Switz City robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
A. EF. Hindman
Pleasantville
Hindman
A. F. Hindman
Chicago
Osa Frederick
Frederick
Dewey Frederick
Dewey
Switz City
Vosloh
Bloomfield
Indianapolis
Switz
Vasloh
Shouse
Mrs Abbie Howard Dies at Parents Home in Haddon Township
Mrs Abbie Howard wife of Grover Howard of Indianapolis and former county resident died Friday at her parents Levi and Mrs Engle in Haddon Township from diabetes. Funeral Monday at their home conducted by Rev Graham Carlisle with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery Carlisle. Survived by husband parents and several brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Howard
Grover Howard
Indianapolis
W. W. Howard
Levi Engie
Haddon Township
Rev
Graham
Carlisle
Odd Fellows
Tevi Faele
Fr. W. Mickle
Chicaco
Marie Engle
Commissioners Have Busy Session Approve DeBaun Road Contract
The county board awarded the DeBaun Road gravel contract to E Carrithers Son and A W Carrithers for 11282 dollars. Otis Kelly et al petition for a Turman township highway deemed sufficient. New justices appointed in Curry township and Vandalla Coal Co petitioned cross highway in Jefferson township. Supplies for the county infirmary awarded to T C Woodward Sons for 365.90 dollars. Objections to Jackson township road petition overruled. remonstrances filed. Viewers Metcalf Goodwin Campbell appointed to report next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Alva DeBaun
Curry Township
N. W. Ringo
Cass Township
Vandalla Coal Company
Jefferson Township
T. C. Woodward & Sons
Carlisle
W. R. Willis
Jackson Township
Joseph Bush
Joe Bush
Sarah Harris
George Metcalf
Amos Goodwin
Howard Campbell
Pioneer Woman Claimed by Death in Tuyman Township
Mrs. Margaret Crow eighty four years old pioneer resident died Friday at her son Robert Crow's home in Tuyman township after ten years of invalidism. Funeral Sunday at her son's residence, Rev. W A Yeager of Graysville officiating. Burial Union Chapel cemetery. Born Dayton Ohio May 27 1835. Widowed of Wim Crow married February 22 1853. Eight children born. two surviving Gilforn E Crow and Robt C Crow both of the county. Sister of James Kelly Turman Township William Kelly Terre Haute and Mrs P G Bradbury Robinson IU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Crow
Robert Crow
Tuyman Township
W. A. Yeager
Graysville
Union Chapel
Gilforn E
Robt. C. Crow
James Kelly
Turman Township
William Kelly
Terreflante
P. G. Bradbury
Robinson, IU
George D Herron once a paper devil linked to Union history
George D Herron once acted as a devil in Union newspaper composing rooms when James A Hays was publisher and Ed P Reed was sprinter. Now a noted socialist writer and Wilson era intermediary with Bolsheviks, Herron’s early work included operating the old Washington hand press at the Union office. His father William Herron lived near the Baptist church on South Court Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Herron
Wilson
Princess Island
Herron
Ed P. Reed
Union
James A. Hays
Reed
Hymera Teacher Dies of Influenza
Mrs. Stella Woodrow Botts Woodrow 36 a Hymera public school teacher died at her home from influenza. Funeral held Monday at 3:00 pm from her residence. She taught in Hymera schools over eight years before marriage. Her husband died two years ago. She is survived by two sons Paul and Joseph Woodrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Woodrow
Hymera
Stella Botts
Tevelt
Sheas
Paul
Josephy’ Woodrow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ben . Hantman
Sullivan Elks Lodge
Maple
Aldo F. Hindman
Hadden Township
Myr
Levi Engle
Debaun Road
Justice OF the Peace
Otis Kelly
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