Dailey's Boys Resent Spotlight and Glare on Gravel
A local item notes Dailey's team avoids public attention as strong glare on a gravel road creates eye strain during maneuvers. The incident hints at tensions over media exposure and safety.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1917
Page
1
County Benefits by $1 500 From Examination of Commissioners Allowances
The article notes a soft pedal approach to clerical errors in claims and outlines February payrolls and March allowances. It compares February 1917 to February 1916, showing a county gain of about $1,500. Major March expenditures include officials’ expenses, charity, salaries, infirmary, court house, and jail costs. Other items cover free gravel road costs, contagious diseases, schools, and a few small counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burroughs
Commissioners Court
Court House
Diploma Enamination in Several Townships
County Superintendent Park schedules regular diploma exams for eighth year pupils in Cass Dugger Fairbanks Graysville Mymera New Lebanon Paxt on Pleasantville and Shelburn to be held next Saturday at usual sites. Exams begin 1130 a m with regular and added subjects agriculture for boys domestic science for girls and optional music and drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Cass
Dugger
Fairbanks
Graysville
Mymera
New Lebanon
Paxton
Pleasantville
Jackson Woman Sentenced for Illegal Liquor Sales
Anna Snapp of Jackson township pleaded guilty before Judge Bridwell in circuit court. She was sentenced to thirty days in the Woman's Prison at Indianapolis and fined $50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Anna Snapp
Jackson Township
Bridwell
Indianapolis
Newcastle Tornado Claim Ties Day Family Members
C H Day and Orion Davis of Newcastle were guests of Clarence Hill on Sunday. Mr Day’s cousins Bernice and June Day were killed in the Newcastle tornado that struck the city while they were away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Day
Orion Davis
Newcastle
Clarence Hill
Mr. Day
Bernice
June Day
Pioneer Woman Sarah Asbury Reaches 91st Birthday Today
Mrs. Sarah J. Asbury one of the county’s oldest residents marks her 91st birthday. Born March 14 1826 in Fleming County Kentucky she married Rev George Asbury in 1841 and has 76 years of Methodist church membership. She lives with her son Col A P Asbury in Farmersburg and remains active with needlework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J. Asbury
Methodist Church
Asbury
Col
Alex P. Asbury
Farmersburg
Hughbanks
Fleming County
Kentucky
Indiana
George Asbury
Methodist Chuch
E. K. Asbury
Terre Haute
Col. A. P. Asbury
J. T. Asbury
R. M. Ring
Malison Seed Stock Sold In Sullivan Store
Mrs Martha Smith age 75 died at her home near Lewis from complications after a hip fracture. Funeral held at Lewis, interment in Lewis cemetery. She was widow of Civil War veteran William R Smith. Eight children survive. Sullivan promotes bulk garden seeds at Bennett's Pharmacy with a Seed Annual guide. High vegetable prices spur home gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Smith
Lewis
Theodore Richey
Alum Cave
Nathan
Mary Biggs
John W. Smith
Kymera
Thomas E. Smith
Henry H. Smith
Sullivan
Margaret Brown
Alonzo Smith
Bennett
Examination Held For Merom Postmaster Vacancy
Seven Gill township residents took the civil service exam on a Saturday to fill the Merom postmaster vacancy. Candidates include Miss Vervain Arnett M A Reynolds Harry Shaw W S Sanford Don C McKenzie Frank Mason and Frank Burke. Miss Arnett is a school teacher. Cleveland McKinley the present postmaster has resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill Township
Merom
Vervain Arnett
M. A. Reynolds
Harry Shaw
W. 5. Sanford
Don C
McKenzie
Frank Mason
Frank Burke
Arnett
Cleveland McKinley
New Art Studio Opens Upstairs on Sullivan Public Square
Everett Taylor, longtime photographer from Dugger, opens a new studio upstairs on Sullivan’s west side public square above the Greek Candy Kitchen. With 16 years in the business, he offers day and night photography and specializes in views, with travel upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Trustees Turn Over Surplus Dog Funds to County
Last week The Union published part of the surplus dog funds turned back to the county treasury. Jefferson township paid 214.12 dollars Had don township 136 dollars Jackson township 80.60 dollars Fairbanks township has no surplus in this fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Jefferson Township
Haddon Township
Jackson Township
Fairbanks
Death of Harvey Bell 39 at North State Street
Harvey B. Bell aged 39 died Saturday morning after a lingering illness with consumption. He was born in Turman township, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bell. Funeral Monday 10 a.m. at Mt. Tabor M E church conducted by Rev Will Yager and Rev O M Deal. Burial at Mt. Tabor cemetery. Survived by wife, parents, three brothers and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Bele
Harvey B. Bell
North State Street
William Bell
Turman Township
Mt. Tabor M. E
Will Yager
O. M. Deal
Graysville
Mt. Tabor
Pair to Prison for Robbery Plea before Judge Bridwell
Charles Dufriend and William Mitchell pleaded guilty to robbing the Long and Warren hardware store. They were sentenced to terms ranging from two to fourteen years in the state prison and were taken to Michigan City Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Dufriend
William Mitchell
Young Men Build Up Great Reputation In Auctioneering Line
Two young Fairbanks township men Emmett Harrison and Emery Drake have become the county’s leading auctioneers this year. In just two years since starting they have handled nearly every sale, conducting a gale each day for thirty days. Both are graduates of the Jones School of Auctioneering in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Emmett Harrison
Emery Drake
Harrison & Drake
Jones School of Auctioneering
Chicago
County and City to Have More Precincts
Women will vote in September for a constitutional convention delegate and in November for city elections, prompting more precincts. County commissioners will act by the June session or earlier. Likely two men will draw an equitable county precinct division. City council considers two voting precincts per ward with a 250 voter limit per precinct.
Dr A Stewart Heads Fifth District Dentists
Terre Haute March 18 With the western half of Indiana represented the Fifth district dentists met in formal convention at the hotel Deming The aim was to form a component society within the state and the national dental society Seventy five dentists attended to organize the new district officers were chosen Dr L A Stewart Sullivan president Dr O M Brown Terre Haute vice president Dr F H D Caton Terre Haute secretary Dr Walter G Rice Terre Haute treasurer ad interim committee Drs L E Trinkle Ed Williams Terre Haute and P A Barco Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Indiana
Deming
National Dental Society
L. A. Stewart
Sullivan
O. M. Brown
FH. D. Caton
Walter G. Rice
L. E. Trinkle
Ed Williams
P. A. Barco
Great Uncle of Will McCroRy Dies at 91 in Porterville
Winfield Mason McCrory, longtime Sullivan resident from 1865 to 1868, died last week at his Porterville home aged 91 years and 12 days. Born in Marshall County Tennessee, he married Lucinoid Boatright in 1852 and later Zilpha Hill. He leaves five children, 22 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. funeral held at Hutsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Mason McCrory
Sullivan
Porterville
Will McCrory
C. & E. I. Railroad
Hutsonville
Winfield M. McCrory
Marshall County
Tennessee
Thix tun Must Pay Support Ordered by Brazilian Judge
Thix t un, Dr J D Thixtun, formerly of this city, appeared before Judge Rawley in Brazil and was ordered to pay 25 dollars monthly for his infant son's support. His wife, Mrs Thixtun, now in this city, had previously obtained a divorce and was awarded 25 dollars monthly, which he has failed to remit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thixtun
J. D. Thixtun
Rawley
Brazil
Dugger Minister Accepts Maine Pulpit
Rev. Charles Neal of Dugger accepts a call to the Christian church pulpit in Portland Oregon and left Monday with his wife and family to begin duties. He is brother of Mrs William R Walters of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Charles Neal
Dugger
Accall
Christian Church
Portland
Oregon
Neal
William R. Walters
Elijah Brock Dead Veteran and Local Resident
Elijah Brock 81 longtime Sullivan county resident and Civil War veteran died in San Bernardino California last Tuesday after a three month illness. He was buried in California and belonged to Odd Fellows Masonic lodges and the G A R. Survived by four daughters Dora Nelson Hymera Clara Scretchfield Lewis Francis Liston Lewis Lucretia Fox San Bernardino and two sons William Brock Sullivan Joseph L Brock Hymera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Brock
Sullivan County
San Bernardino
Cal
Odd Fellows and Masonic Lodges
Dora Nelson
Hymera
Clara Scretchfield
Lewis
Francis Liston
Lucretia Fox
William Brock
Sullivan
Joseph L. Brock
Public Sales Advertised For Graysville and Dugger Areas
Public sales to be listed on page two include Isaac BE Brown at his farm seven miles northeast of Graysville selling farming implements as he pivots to dairy cattle. Bell Durham at Graysville plans a sale next Tuesday with horses jacks jennets and farming implements. John L Extine near the Sullivan Dugger road two miles west of Dugger schedules a sale Monday March 26 featuring horses cows hogs and farming implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac BE. Brown
Graysville
Brown
Bell Durham
John L. Extine
Dugger
Sullivan-Dugger Road
Wanted at Urbana Illinois Arrested in St Louis
Patrolman Willis arrests W L Laurence at Terre Haute House Terre Haute for selling mausoleum stock. Laurence held $16 000 bond for Center Ridge Cemetery Association project. Urbana sheriff offers 50 dollar reward paid to Willis. Laurence claims innocence and faces circuit court trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Laurence
Terre Liaute
Terreilaute
Willis
Ble
Laurence
Evans
Urbana
Illinois
Champaign County
Evats
Terre Nante House
Sullivan
Davis House
Center Ridge
A. Billman
Department of State
Pierre
S. D
Westminster Abbey Association
Billman
H. M. Madison
Harvey B. Taylor
Terre Haute
H. M. Streud
South Dakota
Ileata
St. Louis
Hale
Wreath
Heath
Harry Ramsey
George Elliott
Mattoon
Kelley Ater Heath
Radasey
Cfrenit
Bridwell
Large Eagle Captured by Hilderbrand Family on Farm
J E Hilderbrand and sons captured a six and a half foot eagle on R W Akin’s farm while sowing oats. The bird wore a steel trap on one foot and appeared starved from confinement. After examination the eagle was released. The trap was a double spring type with a V on the pedal and a twenty inch chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Hilderbrand
Dugger Boy Jaile On Auto Theft Charge
Wilbur Clark of Dugger and Carl Smith of Detroit were jailed in Bloomfield on charges of stealing an automobile from mail carrier Tom Pickard of Linton. Pickard recovered his vehicle near Terre Haute, finding little damage and continuing his mail route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugger
Wilbur Clark
Carl Smith
Detroit
Tom Pickard
Lin Linton
Terre Haute
Bloomfield
Pickard
Governor Signs Bill Abolishing Township Supervisor Office
Governor Goodrich Friday signed a bill drafted by the state board of accounts that regulates township trustees and road supervisors salaries. Examiner Hendren notes an annual net saving of 143056.03 for taxpayers as the act abolishes the township road supervisor office while trustees assume local road repair duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich Friday
State Board of Accounts
Gilbert Fhi. Hendren
Hoosier Carpenter to Marry in Booneville
William P. Lance of Spurgeon Indiana a carpenter employed by Wim Willis of Hymera will wed Miss Blanch Campbell near Booneville Indiana After the ceremony the couple will return to Hymera where Lance works for the Lumber Co He is a brother of B F Lance of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Lance
Spurgeon
Indiana
Wim. Willis
Hymera
Booneville
Ind
Blanch Campbell
Lance
the Lumber Co
Mr. Lance
B. F. Lance
Robbers Again Visit Photographer's Studio
Thieves struck the photograph studio in Brigg, taking a fine lens valued over one hundred dollars and the studio register. Earlier incidents included the theft of a view camera and a batch of plate holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Photograzte
TEIO
Lide
Special Judge Stratton Hears Injunction Case
Special Judge W P Stratton heard the injunction case of James R Riggs against Sulivan Telephone Company in circuit court. The case was taken under advisement as Riggs seeks to stop removal of a telephone from his farm near Shiburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton
James R. Riggs
Sulivan Telephone Company
W. P. Stratton
Shiburn
Burton Sale Records At Graysville Public Auction
Good prizes were realized in a recent public sale by A. N. L. Burton & Son at Graysville. The cheapest gift sold for $41. The hogs brought a total of $1,508.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
A. N. L. Burton & Son
Graysville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dailey
Por Mayor
Maliso
H. VV. Bennett
Young Lady School
NEW Art Studio
Commissionedys and Council
DR. A. Stewart
PI Pth
B.A. Bates
W. LL. Laurence
Duby Beath
Stoux
Halyty
Travis Sherif
Loecal Road
Boonvilil
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