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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1914
Page
1
Linton attorney exits the field and withdraws to support W A Cullop and C D Hunt. The move reshapes the primary followed by local voters monitoring the unfolding contest.
John A. Riddle withdraws from the congressional primary leaving two candidates Charles D. Hunt and Congressman William Allen Cullop. Hunt drew to lead in Knox Martin and Monroe counties while Cullop leads in the other five counties voting for congressman.
The Jackson township Better Farming Association holds its second meeting at No 2 school house in the northern part of the township Saturday March 14 at 1 20 p m. District schools 1 through 6 are preparing a program with music and recitations and practical farm talks by local experts on silo and silage hog raising poultry limeing the soil corn raising a farm topic growing alfalfa and dairying.
The Baptist Sunday school Mens class met at Joshua Beasley's home on Thursday night to plan future outreach. Refreshments were served. Attendees included Louis Page A G McGuire George Carty Jack Webb A C Owens Paul McGuire Arthur Irvin H B Campbell J F Douthitt Hosea Hiatt and Rev U M McGuire.
Dick Hoskins schedules a public sale next Tuesday at his farm just north of Merom Station. Items include stock and farming implements. The notice appears in this issue.
A two day circuit court trial ended with a jury finding for defendant William R. Stanley. Julian MeKay, a French resident of Jerico, sought $10,000 damages for alleged criminal assault at her home kitchen when Stanley delivered goods. More than fifty witnesses testified.
A remonstrance with over four hundred Curry voters objects to a proposed centralized school in Curry township. They argue travel health risks, poor roads, inadequate transportation, high costs, and lack of legal authority, urging relocation to Currysville or Farmersburg. The plan and board divides. Miner City also protests. No. 1 is condemned but still used. Superintendent Park weighs options for moving pupils to Farmersburg or Miner City districts.
Howard Astor Williams aged nine, son of Mr and Mrs W S Williams of 717 East Washington, died at 6 30 Tuesday evening after a three year heart ailment. Funeral held Thursday at 1 PM, Rev Philip Freis officiating, interment at Center Ridge.
A Indiana State Journal column argues the free trade tariff will injure American farmers. It cites 1912 and 1913 grain production, rising imports of Argentine corn, and price gaps between Chicago and New York to claim tariffs shift grain demand away from U.S. producers and depress prices.
Joseph Smith aged 55 a Rainbow mine worker at Caledonia east of town was instantly killed Friday morning about 8 o clock when a heavy slate fall struck him as he cleaned up fallen rock and sounded the roof with his pick. Charles Walters found his body almost buried under the rock about a half hour after the accident. he leaves a wife and three children.
Indianapolis March 10 The Republican state headquarters moved from the Claypool to the Severin hotel at Illinois and Georgia streets occupying rooms 319 320 and 321 on the third floor. Secretary L W Henley plans open year round operations and an on going publicity staff at Severin as the party enters the next two campaigns.
A group met at the home of Arthur Snavely last Wednesday and formed the R. R. R. club for social purposes. Officers include Royal High Muck Arthur Rookery Snavely and Keeper of the Royal Plans and Specifications Joe Nest Black, with charter members Grover Gambil Lester Brattain Harold Campbell Noel Mosier Lawrence Ford Homer State and J. Stanley Brown.
County Assessor Frank Hiatt received a notice that the State Board of Tax Commissioners will hold its annual meeting in Indianapolis beginning Monday, April 6.
The county auditor announces that now is the time to file mortgage exemptions. Residents are urged to submit the necessary forms to secure tax relief on qualifying mortgages.
A maid is bound gagged and kidnapped, placed in a sack and driven to a store that never advertises. She struggles to free herself as the villain taunts her from behind a mask. She faints after the harrowing confinement and unknown location.
William Alexander Massey once practiced law in Sullivan, led The Sullivan Union, and served as United States senator from Nevada briefly in 1912. He died of heart disease on a train en route from Reno to Susanville at age 58, leaving a widow Nellie Massie and two sons, Robert and William Hinkle Massey.
Sullivan county teachers will attend the Southern Indiana Teachers Association meeting in Indianapolis March 26 27 and 28. The program, prepared by the executive committee, repeats last year’s lineup not held due to the flood with speakers including Dr E H Lindley Dr Albert Shaw Dr Edwin D Mead Herbert Bigelow J A Burns Dr EB J Ward Dr BE Emerson Henry Churchill King and Dr W L Bryan.
Township trustees largely returned dog fund surpluses to County Auditor Win S. Bicknell after covering damages caused by vicious dogs to Sullivan county farmers stock. Each township may retain 100 until the next dog tax installment is paid by assessors. Amounts turned back include Gill 117, Haddon 127.55, Hamilton 348.75, Jackson 74.05, Jefferson 205.50, Turman 245. Cass, Curry and Fairbanks have not settled.
Jerusalem Chapter No 81 R. A. M. will confer the Mark Master degree on a class of candidates tomorrow night.
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