Haddon Trustee Sued Over Township Bond Funds
A lawsuit accuses a Haddon official of taking township funds tied to a bond issue. The complaint alleges misappropriation by the trustee and seeks restitution and legal remedies.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1913
Page
1
Five Thousand Involved In Sproatt Bond Case
Prosecuting Attorney Fred Bays and deputy John Taylor filed a circuit court suit against J Frank Sproatt trustee of Haddon township and his bondsmen alleging theft of township funds. The complaint lists short in depository 15 dollars overpayments totaling 2268.50 and 1904.65 plus 2284.20 in school supplies culminating in a total of 4385.35 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bays
John Taylor
Circuit Court
J. Frank Sproatt
Haddon Township
Sproatt
Salathiel Boone
Claude Elllis
George W. Pirtle
D. W. Akin
T. O. Ellis
C. T. Akin
T. S. Risinger
John W. Cooper
Merom Station News Roundup from Merom Indiana and Nearby
Local residents travel to Missouri and Illinois for visits and farm business. Bell Durham and Levi Springer ship agricultural loads to eastern markets. A infant dies and funeral held at Webb graveyard. Rev H H Allen conducts meetings replacing Rev Harbinson. Fred Stein of Dugger visits for business as melon growers plan a large crop this season and prepare to plow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
A. P .Coyner
Missouri
Wilbur
Charley Fairfield
Charley Cooper
Decatur
Ills
James Black
Allen
Lee Kelley
Sullivan
Bell Durham
Big Springs
Levi Springer
Indianapolis
John Hopper
Webb
H. H. Allen
Harbinson
J. R. Raley
Fred Stein
Dugger
Evansville
Reverend Robbins Returns and Church Sees Growth
Rev M Q O Robbins and family returned Wednesday after four months away. He preached to a large congregation at Church of Christ. eleven additions noted. Elijah Gilman recovering from mine injury. Baptisms at Golden Red Reservoir led by Rev Lloyd. Eas ter services planned by M E Sunday school. visits planned to Evansville for Harry Robbins, trainmaster in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
M. QO. Robbins
Elijah Gilman
Mine 33
Church of Christ
The
Baptist Church
George Fason
Golden Red Reservoir
Mr. Lloyd
M. E. Sunday School
Infant narrowly saves life in tree fall accident
The 4-year-old son of Noah Turner of Cass township escaped death when a large tree at J B Mullane’s farm eight miles east of Sullivan began to fall. The father and another man couldn't reach him in time, but the tree pinned the child between heavy limbs, leaving only a few scratches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Turner
Cass Township
J B. Mullane
Sullivan
Parker Sells Restaurant and Pays Fine
Wm Parker sold the Oliver Steele restaurant on the west square to James Wellington for a house and seven acres near Little Giant. He was arrested for malicious trespass by Constable Rich and fined one dollar plus costs totaling 11.60 dollars by Squire Calvert for leaving Coffman House room in a filthy condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Wm. Parker
Oliver Steele
James Wellington
Pleasantville
Little Giant
Coffman
Rich
Ella Coffman
Squire Calvert
Constable Wins Suit Over Replevin Of Goods In Shepherd Case
Constable O R Rich won a suit tried before A E Everhart in Justice Kirkham's office. Blanche Shepherd failed to replevy household goods seized after her husband Grover Shepherd defaulted on a $67 50 debt to Mayor T E Hoover, agent of the C and E I. Hoover had been advancing Grover weekly funds, later receiving his monthly check. when the check was diverted, Hoover fell $67 50 short. Shepherd's goods were seized, and Mrs. Shepherd sued to recover them. W F Wood represented the plaintiff and Hinkle Hays the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Rich
A. E. Everhart
Robert Kirkham
Blanche Shepherd
Grover Shepherd
T. E. Hoover
Hoover
Shepherd
Rich
Rogers Buys Texas Land In San Benito Deal
Alexander Rogers of this city, former owner of 410 acres near New Lebanon, closed a deal with Ora Sowers of Terre Haute for 450 acres in Texas at 50 dollars per acre. Total price 60000 dollars, Rogers pays with Sullivan county land and plans to move his family to Texas soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Texas
Alexander Rogers
New Lebanon
Ora Sowers
Terre Haute
San Benito
Local Happenings in Fairbanks and Nearby Towns
R. R. 1 Fairbanks and surrounding areas report cattle and hog shipments to Indianapolis. Residents, visits, and gatherings include a fox drive at Prairie Creek, a taffy pull hosted by Edgar Strain, and multiple trips to Fairbanks, Terre Haute, and West Union with friends and relatives.
Paxton Restaurateur Pleads Guilty to Gaming Device Charge
Homer Shelton, Paxton restaurant keeper, pleaded guilty to possessing a gaming device in his business before Squire Calvert. He was fined $10 and costs, which he paid. William Delay, a Dugger druggist, also pleaded guilty to a similar charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Shelton
Paxton
Squire Calvert
William Delay
Haton Family Moves from Sullivan Route to Hartman
Edgar Haton and his family, formerly living on rural route one in Sullivan, have relocated to Hartman, Colorado, settling into new residence there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Haton
Sullivan
Hartman, Colo
Boxing Contests Set For Shelburn Tonight
Shelburn March 11 Three ten round boxing contests go on at Sebring's opera house tomorrow evening with first bout at o'clock The main event features Stew Donnelly versus Battling Brooks Brooks recently knocked out Donnelly but the New York fighter expects a rebound Donnelly last faced Eddie Hart here in a substitute role The crowd praised Stew for his boxing display Kid Skelly meets Frank Hoe in the opener and Jimmy Watts faces Phil Sheridan in the second bout
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Sebring
Opera House
Stew” Donnelly
Battling Brooks
Brooks
Donnelly
New York
Eddie Hart
Hart
Stew
Kid Skelly
Frank Hoe
Jimmy Watts
Phil Sheridan
Sullivan County Medical Society backs state reports on inferior drugs
The Sullivan County Medical Society met at city hall for a general welfare gathering. It unanimously resolved to support the state chemist and the state board of pharmacy and not use drugs condemned as inferior. Dr. E. E. Robards presented an interesting paper. The committee on quacks and frauds reported, sparking discussion. After business, members lunched at Kaufman restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Medical Society
State Board of Pharmacy
E. E. Robards
Shelburn
Kaufman
Weeklong Weather Report From Farmersburg
Miss Carrie Yeager reports for the county the week ending March 9. daily highs range from 29 to 62 with mostly Part cloudy to cloudy skies. trace to 0.04 inches of rainfall on March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Mar
Carrie Yeager
Co-Operative Weather Observer
Sullivan Girl Weds Dixon Cabinet-Maker in Surprise Ceremony
Gladys Daugherty of Sullivan Illinois married Leon Andreas, cabinet-maker, at the Lutheran parsonage in Dixon. The couple will reside in Sterling Illinois. Mrs Andreas has lived in Sterling for a year and is sister of local grocer Paul Daugherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Andreas
Sterling
Sullivan
Sterling, Ill
Ralph Daugherty
Paul Daugherty
Fire destroys Congleton home in Farmersburg blaze
While Dr and Mrs J D Congleton attended a revival their residence in Farmersburg burned to the ground from a defective flue. The house owned by Mrs Gertrude Foote was valued at 2000 with 1200 dollars insured. household goods mostly saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
J. D. Congleton
Gertrude Foote
Robbins Seeks Divorce from Verna Robbins
Noah O. Robbins of Shelburn filed in circuit court for a divorce from his wife Verna Robbins alleging she allowed the attentions of a Shelburn physician. The couple married July 6 1911 and separated March 6 1913.
Cooley Signs to Pitch for Decatur in Three-I League
William Red Cooley of this city has signed to pitch for Decatur in the Three-I league. He submitted his contract last Wednesday and local fans expect a strong season as the league opens April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooley
William
Red) Cooley
Decatur
Eaton Family Returns Home From City Visit
Mr and Mrs Ed Eaton and their sons returned Wednesday morning to Hartman Colorado after several weeks in the city with Mrs Eaton’s father W A Drake Robert Eaton accompanied them and will stay several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Ed Eaton and
Hartman
Col
Carlisle visitors share Sunday calls with local residents
Misses Dercie and Ada Kivett and Hester Hoover of Carlisle visited Sunday with Mrs. Sarah Kivettt. Mr. and Mrs. George Calvert visited Sunday in Shelburn with Rev. and Mrs. A. F. Hogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dercie
Ada Kivett
Hester Hoover
Carlisle
Sarah Kivettt
George Calvert
Shelburn
A. F. Hogan
Long Serving Minister Rev Montgomery Dies at 84
Rev. John Montgomery longtime Presbyterian pastor dies at his North Section street home after pneumonia. Age 84, he led the church here 1865 68 and 1890 92, retired 1903, born Houstonville Ky March 3 1829, married Permelia Dickson 1862, survived by son Dr W S Montgomery of Salt Lake City and wife. Funeral Friday at Presbyterian church. Interment Center Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Montagomery
North Section Street
Montgomery
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Montgomery
Houstonville
Center College
Danville
Rockport
Permelia Dickson
Lafayettte County
Missouri
Monon
Ind
Piqua
Ohio
Walker
W. 8. Montgomery
Salt Lake City
J. H. McArthur
Center Ridge
Local Satirical Notes From Bloomington Star
In Bloomington Star a satirical column spoofing town life mentions Constable Si Plum ordering the roller towel abolished at Bascomb's store. It notes Rev Perkins delaying revival funds, Zeb Hawkins on John W Kern, and asides about social events, health, and local figures with humorous jabs and mock headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Si Plum
Bascomb
Rev. Perkins
Deacon Hawkins
Africa
Zeb Hawkins
John W. Kern
Wilson
Zeb
Squire Hartsock
Jim Bledsoe
Harrison Brown
Cross Roads
Farmer Brown
Bledsoes
Ed Bivins
Bloomington
Zeke Billings
Bill Blithers
The
Missionary Society
Dick Beardsley
Owen County Democrat
Marriage Licenses Granted in Various Townships
Henry B Humbaugh and Florence M Douthitt of Pleasantville. Elza Moore and Elsie B Hauger of Farmersburg. Oscar Chestnut Jackson Hil and Bessie Mize of Cass. William Faulds and Gladys Foreman of Hymera. Roscoe Joseph and Frances McCammon of Sullivan. Roy Courter Lyons and Louise J Smith of Pleasantville. Hermen Wall and Florence B Power of Shelburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry BE. Humbaugh
Florence M. Douthitt
Pleasantville
Elza Moore
Elsie B. Hauger
Farmersburg
Oscar Chestnut
Jackson Hil
Bessie Mize
Cass
William Faulds
Gladys Foreman
Hymera
Roscoe Joseph
Frances McCammon
Sullivan
Roy Courter
Lyons
Louise J. Smith
Hermen
Wall
Florence B. Power
Shelburn
Overall factory will not leave Sullivan says Theodore Frank
A rumor that the Frank overall factory would move from Sullivan is denied by Theodore Frank of the company. The plant employs 35 people now and plans to expand the workforce as quickly as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Frank
Theodore Frank
Company
Miners Burned in Explosive Steele Tipple Accident
An explosion at the Steele Tipple mine near Shelburn badly burned fire boss George Sargent who remained unconscious and unable to be taken to hospital. Colleague Bert Rossiter inhaled toxic gases after rescue and will miss work for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele Tipple
Shelburn
George Sargent
Bert Rossiter
Sargent
County approves multiple gravel and rock road petitions
March session records show county commissioners declaring petitions for gravel roads in Haddon Gill Cass Curry and Fairbanks townships sufficient. Viewers engineers and names including W L Sisson C F Howard J B Durham Alfred Russell Lyman Pounds and others appointed for various road projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Unger
Haddon
Gill
Joshua D. Alsman
Haddon Township
James H. Banther
Leander Martz
Curry Township
John Hallett
Gill Township
Samuel Phegley
John T. Hale
Emanuel FF. Diess
Charles W. Rusher
Commodore Boles
Turman Township
Rock Road
Alfred Russell
Lyman Pounds
J. P. Wilkey
David H. Lovelace
Levi 8
Jewell
Curry
John S. Hazelrigg
Merchants Eldet Officers Elected for Ensuing Year
The retail merchants association of this city has elected French Long as president Tilghman Boston as vice president Joe K Smock as treasurer and H H Ruddell as secretary for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants
Retail Merchants Association of
French Long
Tilghman Boston
Joe K. Smock
H. H. Ruddell
Work in Chapter No 81 Masons in Jerusalem
Jerusalem chapter No 81 Royal Arch Masons will perform work tomorrow night with the past and most excellent degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Sullivan lodge to perform third degree Friday night
Sullivan lodge No. 2638 F. and A. M. will conduct work in the third degree Friday evening, with members and attendees expected to participate in the ceremony at the lodge quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Lodge No
Douglas Chapel Community Notes and Visits
Dr. Douglas and wife and Mrs. Charles Woodsmall with daughters Dorothy and Evelyn visited John Douglas on Wednesday. Low lung fever improved for Don and Roy Starkey, sons of Newt Starkey. Maude Douglas and Mrs. Ed ith Woodsmall with children visited. Leona Farrand and family visited John Farrand and wife. Herman Harris and son Norman visited Willis Farrand family. Commodore Hauger and baby visited Wm. O’Neal. John Ring was in Shelburn. Philip Robertson of West Terre Haute visited his sister Mrs. Lewis Farrand. Pastor Adams preached Sunday. John Farrand and wife visited Dave Harris. Daniel Peak and Willis Farrand attended Clint Murdock sale. Warren Dickerson passed through town. Samuel O’Néal lost a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Charles Woodsmall
Dorothy
Evelyn
John Douglas
Don
Roy Starkey
Newt Starkey
Maude Douglas
Edith Woodsmall
Leona Farrand
Willis Farrand
Maud
Clara
John Farrand
Herman Harris
Norman
Farmersburg
Harris
Commodore Hauger
Wm. O’neal
John Ring
Shelburn
Philip Robertson
West Terre Haute
Lewis Farrand
Adams
Dave Harris
Daniel Peak
Clint Murdock
Warren Dickerson
Samuel O’néal
Brung er Brothers Attend Wisconsin Funeral
Mrs W E Aydelotte and Stephen Brunger left Wednesday for Brod head Wisconsin to attend the funeral of their brother James Brunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Aydelotte
Stephen Brunger
Brodhead
Wisconsin
James Brunger
Axle Explodes Injuring Blacksmith in Farmersburg
In Farmersburg on March 8 Warner Shepherd narrowly escaped serious harm while heating a wagon skein to remove a broken axle end. Steam buildup blew the end from the axle, striking the shop ceiling and glancing his shoulder and face. He received a bruised shoulder and facial injuries and will rest for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Warner Shepherd
High diving clown Conway convicted of Baltimore murder
Charles Conway known as Cramer and his wife Beatrice Ryall Conway were found guilty of murdering Sophia Singer of Baltimore. The jury of seventeen hours recommended clemency for Beatrice. Conway sentenced to life imprisonment while Beatrice received fourteen years. The couple fled to Lima, Ohio after the crime and later confessed before retracting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Conway
Chicago
Miss Sophia Singer
Baltimore
Sullivan
Coffman’s Park
Cramer
Beatrice Ryall Conway
Conway
Pardon Board
South Side
Conways
Lima
Muncie
Ind
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Infant Dies in Atlas Home Mystery
Mr and Mrs Lewis Allwine of Atlas awoke Saturday morning to find their six month old daughter dead in bed beside them. The infant was reportedly not ill and authorities believe death resulted from heart trouble or possible suffocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Allwine
Atlas
Big Springs Notes and Local Social Items
Mrs James Durham visits in Indianapolis. Warren Watson and wife attend revival at Shelburn M B E church and stay with Mr and Mrs Paschal Taylor. Foster Lenard and wife from near Terre Haute visit relatives here. Mr Pitser visits grandson Co E Watson and family. James Durham plans to remodel his farm home then move to housekeeping. Ollie Kennett and family visit his father. Pauline Medsker visits Oma Monk. Mrs Mary Durham visits son Tom and family. Ross Turman and Jerome Neese shoot wild ducks recently. Ransford huckster wagon operates Monday. Ray Watson attends Shelburn services Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Durham
Indianapolis
Warren Watson
M. BE
Shelburn
Paschal Taylor
Foster Lenard
Near Terre. Haute
Pitser
Co. E. Watson
James
Lucile
Ollie Kennett
Pauline Medsker
Oma Monk
Mary Durham
Tom
Ross Turman
Jerome Neese
Ransford
Ray Watson
Mrs Ridgeway Returns Home After Grandfather Funeral
Mrs Tom Ridgeway of Chicago attended the funeral of her grandfather William T Murdock and returned home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ridgeway
Chicago
Wm. T. Murdock
Palestine Woman Returns Home After Visit
Pee Mary Poston of Palestine has returned home Sunday morning after visiting her daughters Mrs. James Cochran Mrs. Laura Rose and Mrs. John Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee Mary Poston
Palestine
James Cochran
Laura Rose
John Thompson
Funeral for Mrs. Ann E Creager Held at Mt Calvary
The funeral of Mrs. Ann E. Creager, eldest child of John Willis, was held at Mt. Calvary church with Rev. J. W. Gruber officiating. She was born Sept. 24, 1834 near Paxton and married Thomas J. Creager in 1866. Survived by daughters May Stratton and Will Marlowe, sons Homer and Melville Creager, ten grandchildren, brothers M. F. Willis and Rev. T. H. Willis, sisters Mrs. Sarah Miller, Mrs. May Wyatt, and Mrs. Laura Kingston, with many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann E. Creager
Mt. Calvary Church
J. W. Gruber
M. E. Church
Dugger
Ann E. Willis
John A
Sarah Willis
Willis Homestead
Paxton
Will
James
Mary
Renah
Sister Ann
Jesus
M. EB. Church
Mt. Calvary
Thomas J. Creager
George James
Tommy
Aunt Ann
Old Mt. Calvary
May Stratton
Oklahoma
Will Marlowe
Homer
Melville Creager
Tom
Anna Creager
Ruth
Mary Buck
Dottie Stratton
Harry Creager
Bailey
Bernard Marlowe
Ola
Russell Creager
M. F. Willis
Sullivan
Rev
T.H. Willis
Vincennes
Sarah Miller
May Wyatt
Linton
Laura Kingston
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Haddon Trustee
High Bondsmen
and Taylor
Dies Aid Society
Loudermilk
Age Prayer Meeting
Patterson
Mm. O. Robbins
Andy McClanahan
Harry
Mexico
Jarez
R. R
Fairbanks
W. H. Thomas
Fred Wernz
J. B. McKinney
Staffordshire
Noble Badger
Mary Dickerson
C. F. Whitlock
H. A. van Vieck
Charles Badger
Ancil Badger
Percy Lester
Loren Thomas
Earl Gaston
Prairie Creek
John Harrison
Ralph
Edgar Strain
Charles Riggs
Sam Riggs
Oscar Dickey
McKee
Ee David Whitlock
Carl Lester
Grant Whalen
Middletown
Frank Wernz
Emery Drake
Donald Whalen
Sebring’s Opera House
Stew Donnelly
Pionger
John Montgomery
Bloomington Star
John Willis
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