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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1911
Page
1
A remonstrance regarding liquor fights was filed in the Sec ond ward of Sullivan City. The document names local officials and outlines concerns over liquor regulations and enforcement.
County commissioners hear remonstrances as temperance groups file 202 names in Sullivan second ward and saloon applicants move forward in Lott City Shelburn and Carlisle. Remonstrances in Jackson Hymera and Cass townships threaten licenses. Dugger, Cass face applicants. Turman Jefferson Gill no contests.
Despondent miner John Biddle, 45, shot himself Saturday afternoon in his family home at Hoosier Blocks four miles east of Dugger. He had been unable to work since December, confined by typhoid fever, and had previously threatened self harm. A widow and daughter survive. Biddle worked at Vandalia No. 9.
A new law signed by the governor authorizes issuing patents for lands in the county owned by Tilghman Ogle and others. The parcels are known as the university land and questions have arisen about the title.
Shelburn reports a labor dispute at the Scott mine southwest of town ending with settlement after a strike by workers of the Acebody-Alwert Coal Company over yardage checkoff and day wages.
The county commission must settle the saloon limit during this session if a limit of less than one saloon per 500 people is sought. They may choose between 500 and 1000 inhabitants per saloon with action due this term. The law also lets city councils set license fees from 200 to 500 dollars within Sullivan or nearby. Individual remonstrances may be filed under the new law.
Will W Watson of Gill township offers a county wide prize to county boys who raise the best five years of corn in Sullivan county this year. The winner receives a Duroc Jersey gift from September 1911 litters plus recording fees and service to a herd boar. Entries must plant pure seed on under 4 acres and track planting through harvest with full records and seed treatment data. Respond by May 10 by postal card. address after March 15 is R D 2 Fairbanks Ind.
Charles Johnson of Hymera was arrested yesterday morning at the E T H station for illegal sale of Hamor while awaiting the 8 15 south bound train to Wheatland where his household goods had been shipped. Deputy Sheriff Ed Kelly and Chief Henry Smith made the arrest. Johnson faces several charges and has evaded officers for some time. He is jailed.
C E Rice and Charles M Payne, once living with Campbell Rice, attempted suicide and after recovery forged Mr Rice’s signature on several small checks. Checks issued by a Shelburn bank were cashed from Vincennes for 4.85 dollars, then from Louisville and London Kentucky as the suspect moved south.
Sullivan lodge of Elks held a regular meeting on Monday evening and selected officers for the coming year. William H. Bridwell was chosen exalted ruler, William T. Mellett esteemed leading knight, Clyde J. Burkholder esteemed loyal knight, Charles Bedwell esteemed lecturing knight, Julius Hatry secretary, J. R. Riggs treasurer, P. L. Garrard ruler, John Ersinger trustee for three years, and representative to the grand council.
Farmersburg March 7. The Farmersburg telephone company has elected directors Edgar Moore Emery Jennings James H Wood T H Kendall John H Allen Al Forbes and Willig Moore. No change to open hours and a motion to have all night service was defeated.
Wells, who left his E. and T. H. post to join Pere Marquette at Grand Rapids, has been promoted to agent for that line in Montague Michigan with a substantial salary increase.
Earl Kennedy, son of Dr T W Kennedy, has been admitted as a member of the Sullivan bar and will graduate from Indiana Law School in Indianapolis soon.
Merom reports Lewis Colvin has bought the grocery and meat market of Winefred Reid & Son and taken possession on March 7.
Edward Surridge of Hymera pleaded guilty to stabbing Sylvia Moran and was fined five dollars plus costs by Judge Bridwell last week and sent to jail. Sylvia Moran is identified as a man.
Judge Bridwell announces Miss Rachel Barnard as the Sullivan circuit court official court reporter she will begin duties immediately.
Sheriff Wible left Friday morning for Michigan City with John Wells sentenced to two years in the state prison by Judge Bridwell for the robbery of the Springer and Carruthers store.
Harold Modglin and Caleb Conger were arrested Friday on affidavits in Squire Kirkham's court and ordered to file peace bonds. Lizzie Miller charged Modglin and Ruth Reeves charged Conger.
Thomas J. Parks, listed among withdrawals from the remonstrance, now applies for a liquor license in Cass Township. The remonstrance records indicate his name among former objectors who have withdrawn.
Shelburn ranked dry precincts 1 3 6 while the south end precincts 2 4 5 produced a wet majority. overall Curry township votes totaled 1295 with 242 wet. In Farmersburg precincts 1 and 3 6 showed wet or dry margins as counts were recorded. Separately Clyde Pestel near Merom injured by accidental self shot wounding shoulder severely.
In Curry Township the March 3 1909 local option election reported No 1 dry 105 wet 92 No 2 dry 103 wet 14 No 3 dry 140 wet 48 No 5 dry 99 wet 60 No 6 dry 80 wet 16 No 4 yielded a dry majority of 41 The total dry majority for the township was 116
Legislature extends terms of township trustees and assessors to January 1 1915, adding two years to their four year terms. Affected townships and officials listed include Curry Dan Frakes Turman W B Jewell Bicknell Cox, Hamilton N D Martin Alva Haddon J W Cooper Mort Sims Fairbanks J W Chowning Ollie Criss Jefferson Ben Figg Hugh Rose Haddon Frank Sproatt T C Woodward Cass Mike Yung Henry Asrey Jackson Frank Nead Dora Beckett. Also delegates named to miners convention from Shelburn field with Local numbers and members listed.
A large four seated transfer automobile will replace the old hack to Terre Haute Prairieton Prairie Creek and Fairbanks. The auto made its first trip with 16 farmers to Terre Haute for a horse sale. Owner E C Pogue and driver Harry Marmer run the line. When weather permits two trips daily a forty mile round trip may take about three hours.
Cards received here announce the marriage February 22 at James A. Wilson and Miss Jean nette Gadel in Washington DC. The groom is a member of the coast artillery school at Fort Monroe Virginia. He is the son of James K. Wilson and brother of Mrs. Chas L. Pirtle of Sullivan County. The bride is the youngest daughter of a prominent Virginia family.
The Lincoln statue will be unveiled at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the school building in Farmersburg. Invitations go to G A R posts at this and nearby towns Hymera and Sullivan as guests of honor. State Commander Asbury will deliver the dedication address.
Shelburne March 7 Martin C and Otto Campbell residents east of town have secured mail weighing jobs on railroads. Martin runs from South Bend to Terre Haute and Otto from Terre Haute to South Bend.
Pat Lyman of Shelburn pled guilty to failing to send his 13 year old daughter to school. County Truant Officer Davis prosecuted the case before Squire Kirkham on Saturday. Lyman was fined five dollars plus costs totaling 1.70 and was jailed for inability to pay.
Fred Eaton was found guilty by Squire Kirkham for disturbing a religious meeting at the Holiness Christian church near the BE and T. H. station. The fine and costs totaled 23 dollars and were stayed.
Haddon Township woman Efie Turpin sues Charles Ridgeway for breach of promise in Knox circuit court seeking 10 000 plus 3 000 alleged as an alternative settlement. She accuses Ridgeway of promising marriage if she would not testify in a prior suit and notes he wed another man later.
Miss Elsie Mabel Chambers and Arthur Wilson Drake wed at the bride’s parents’ home in Fairbanks on a quiet Saturday evening. Rev. M Hogan officiated as relatives and close friends gathered for a three course supper before the couple plans to establish a home on the groom’s father Abihu Drake’s farm.
Merom March 7 The Merom State Bank was organized last week with 30 stockholders led by J M Cramer C E Setzer and F C Boone who will chair the board and hold officer posts FP C Boone president Hattie M Harper secretary M C Powell cashier J W Daugherty assistant cashier A brick bank building 25 by 50 feet with a large vault time lock safe and safety boxes will be built south of the local hardware store.
Shelburn news reports Uncle Jim Hall and Steve Charles were seriously hurt by a rock fall at Jackson Hill No 4 last Wednesday. Steve suffered a head injury four ribs damaged a fractured and sprained leg and ankle. Uncle Jim avoided broken bones but was badly mashed and bruised.
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