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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1912
Page
1
A letter to a city resident claims Rev. David R. Francis, former Ironton pastor now at Mt. Vernon, Ohio, promised to leave town by April 1 or face assault charges over alleged kissing a young girl. The writer accuses Francis of moral perversion and warns of action if he remains.
George W. Leach of this city was convicted of illegal liquor sales and faces ninety days in jail and a $500 fine unless a new hearing is granted. The appellate court affirmed on technical grounds, upholding the misdemeanor verdict and noting no grounds to overturn.
Ray Carter a Sullivan miner was assaulted Saturday morning by Commodore Butts and a local bartender in Shelburn. Butts struck Carter over the eye with a beer glass causing a severe gash after Carter was refused two drinks.
Mrs Harve Thompson of this city in very serious condition underwent a third operation Sunday evening at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Clyde Burkholder of Indianapolis, her brother, is here and will remain until her condition improves.
John C. Chaney of Indiana writes from Mexico that bandits held up a gold mine expedition near Hjut la but did not attack him and his party. Major Henry and the mine superintendent met them with payroll funds, they carried six revolvers one rifle six shot guns and 700 rounds ready for defense on an 8000 foot mountain trek.
Mrs. Rachel Jane ONeal aged 81 6 24 died Wednesday at 1 20 am at 503 South 11th street Vincennes due to pneumonia. Survived by brother Dr C Booker Newton Illinois daughter Mrs Annie McKellip Terre Haute three sons Geo Wolfe Champaign Joseph Wolfe Sullivan Calvin Wolfe Pleasantville one granddaughter Mrs Fred Osterhage many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Member of First Baptist church funeral Friday at 9 am conducted by Rev C W Chadwick burial in city cemetery.
The board granted gravel road petitions from Levi Jewell John Hazel Trigg and William Dix in Curry township and continued them until funds are available. Isaiah Hoggatt Jasper Price petitions granted but continued for lack of funds. Everhart highway in Turman township to be viewed by Amos Goodman James Shields and William H. Poston. Nolan Robbins road in Haddon Township appointed W L Sisson as engineer and W S Douthitt and Co QO Alsman as viewers.
A gravel road election will be held in Turman and Fairbanks townships on Tuesday April 2 to vote on Lansberry Riggs et al petition. The plan redraws Turman precinct boundaries with Island precinct moving to Jesse Medsker and part of former Graysville voters joining there. Some Bell school district voters will cast ballots at Graysville.
William Cook of Dugger received a letter from his father Richard Cook of Kansas informing the family is all well. He had feared the kin had perished in the Kansas blizzard after a Cook family death rumor circulated.
The grand jury convened Monday as many Hymera witnesses were subpoenaed to appear before the panel. The jury will probe recent robberies and other alleged law violations in the area.
Merom March 12 The Merom Bluff Chautauqua Association has elected officers for the coming year. J. H. Ladd is president J. J. Parker secretary A P Coyner vice president George Nowlin second vice president G R Hammond treasurer J M Cra mer auditor J W Daugherty superintendent.
Julia D. Kalley recounts the Atlantic crossing aboard the Arabic from Brooklyn and Newark friends to the shipboard storm, Madeira laid next stop. She describes Madeira’s cityscape Funchal its people crafts and poverty, then previews Cádiz Spain and Columbus voyage link, with Clark's tour of 568 passengers from 40 states.
John Gesci of Jackson township was bound over to the circuit court by Squire Calvert in the sum of 200 dollars after being charged with illegal sale of liquor. Gesci furnished the bond.
Frank Mason, who sold a farm near New Lek La, has purchased 829 acres three miles south of the city from A. J. Ross and son John Ross of Sullivan. The deal valued at about 114 dollars per acre totals 33000 dollars and possession will be taken this fall.
The Merom State Bank stockholders elected Fred Hallett president V. V. Bragdon vice president C. W. Powell cashier and directors including Fred Hallett John Hallett V. V. Bragdon John Gettinger and C. W. Powell. Hallett will move to Merom to reside.
The state board of health display under board officers will be shown in the high school corridors with demonstrations and lectures through the week. The series includes dental and medical inspections with parents present, vocal doctors assisting, round table discussions after evening lectures, and an invitation to all city and county residents.
Gertrude M. Foote was granted a divorce from Winthrop A. Foote in Vigo Circuit Court last Wednesday. The court awarded the family home in Farmersburg, all household effects, and 2000 dollars to Gertrude, with deeds and funds turned over to her attorney Gilbert Gambill. The Footes have two children a 19 year old daughter given to the mother and a 17 year old son to stay with the father.
A deed filed in the county recorder’s office transfers 120 acres of coal land in Curry township to Will H. Hays trustee, part of a $420,000 purchase by the Indiana Coal Conservation and Development Company. The deal covers 16,000 acres across Curry Fairbanks and Turman townships with payments to landowners to follow promptly. The field runs from Farmersburg west five miles and south to Shelburn, including Fairbanks Coal Company property Paragon Bainbridge and 600 acres in Hays name.
Ollie A. McCrocklin Shelburn saloon keeper has filed suit in circuit court seeking an appeal from the board of county commissioners on an application for a liquor license. He was previously tried before the board for liquor law violations and his place was ordered closed for thirty days, during which time his license expired. He had also applied for renewal last week, which the board refused.
The Crawford Haddon partition suit involving the estate of Capt Jesse Haddon, valued around $30,000, ends after five years. Frank Crawford, claiming heirship, saw a series of trials from 1907 to 1909, with appellate affirmation of a plaintiff win, closing the major local partition action.
The Vincennes Sun reports a Sullivan county case tried in Knox county where Judge granted a new trial for James Martin Wortmann against Frank Crawford and Julia Cotten et al. The court ruled against partition of the real estate and allowed a right to a new trial after an overruled trial involving real estate. The suit originated in Sullivan county with a venue change.
Schedule notes a large combination sale set for Saturday March 23 at the Coffman farm located 3 4 mile east of Sullivan. The event includes horses ponies cattle and various articles to be auctioned.
The notice states Frank Mason’s sale at his farm two miles southwest of New Lebanon on Tuesday March 19 starting at 10 a m. The announcement appears on page 4 of this issue and details the sale location and time.
W A Wilkey and Co announce a mule sale at the Giles barn in this city on Saturday March 16 at 10 o clock in the morning. The sale includes 32 head of mules three and four years old some broke the balance not good teams and well mated.
Stanley of Gill township visited the city on Friday to arrange the sale of his father Josi ah Stanley of Cass township estate personal property. Advertisement details will appear on page 4.
Carlisle reports Saml Grimes learns his daughter Mrs Edward Johnson and two children were killed by a February tornado in Stuggart Arkansas. Her husband injured but recovering and an infant child seriously hurt.
Joseph H. Campbell of Bloomington visited Friday to gauge sentiment on Theodore Roosevelt’s presidential bid. Campbell serves as Roosevelt district two chairman and intends to return to assess local support.
The Women's Council will present the appointment of a probation officer before Judge Bridwell. They aim to raise funds to cover the officer’s expenses for at least five months, after which county funds would support payment.
E. D. Denison, aged physician, died after a long career in Carlisle. He practiced medicine in that city for nearly half a century, leaving a lasting impact on the community and medical field.
Dr J D Denison of Carlisle died at 86 at his son J D Denison's home in Terre Haute. He helped survey the Evansville and Crawfordsville railroad in 1854 and settled in Carlisle to practice medicine for nearly five decades. He served 35 years as secretary of the Carlisle Odd Fellows lodge.
Alva Haddon, assessor of Hamilton township, visited Jas. Bradbury in Sullivan to collect taxes on a 23-dog show troupe used in acts. Bradbury shipped the dogs to Beaumont Texas for a theatrical engagement, while township assessors push to tax all county dogs as part of duty.
Merom Station March 12. The Rumely Company of LaPorte ships a large 14 12 inch blade power plow with a 60 horse gasoline engine to W. H. Jones Jr. farm. The test attracts many farmers as plowing by power is new to the county. Jones may buy if results prove successful.
Gertrude M Foote sues Winthrop A Foote in a previously Sullivan circuit court case moved to Vigo County for trial. Records show the couple married in 1891 and separated February 15 1912. The complaint alleges repeated slapping beating kicking and accusations of in and out of marriage infidelity and extravagance by the defendant.
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