New Minister Accepts a Call to Sullivan Presbyterian
Rev J H Sammis of St Paul Minnesota accepts the Sullivan Presbyterian church pastorate beginning in April. The unanimous call follows a two week stay during revival services and letters note his return to Indiana. Sammis, a Moody friend, writer and theologian, is married with a daughter and will enhance city religious life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Sammis
St. Paul, Minn
Presbyterian Church
Wade
Sammis
Presbytery
Sullivan
St. Paul
Indiana
Moody
The
Dr. Sammis
Russian Insurance Policy Tied to Miner Dziana Tragedy
Tony Dziana a Mammoth Vein coal miner lost both eyes in a December explosion. His family, destitute after arrival seeking asylum, received charity while Dziana was cared for in the county infirmary. A $600 Russian insurance policy has been found and translated for the insurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Dziana
Mammoth Vein
Dziana
Russia
D. Chranichki
Harlan Lee Killed At White Rabbit Mine
Eighteen year old Harlan Lee was killed at the White Rabbit mine east of Pleasantville on Thursday afternoon while working with his father. A misfired shot exploded as he checked the blast, mangling him. Funeral services were held on Saturday. he had lived at the mine and previously resided in Pleasantville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Lee
White Rabbit
Pleasantville
Lee
White Rabbit Mine
Lyle Pirtle
Din Pirtle
John Noble
Gill Township
Dan
Lyle
Lyie Pirtle
Dan Pirtle
Pirtle
New Lebanon
Gambill
Abe Curtis
Library report for Sullivan Carneg ie library first month
Miss Julia Mas, librarian, will present a report to the library board showing strong patronage in Sullivan. January two days and February full month yielded 1 408 total loans, 379 books shelved since Jan 19, with 503 applicants by Feb 28. New donations include The Gentleman From Indiana and The Millennial Dawn. new books listed include Common Lot and Christmas Eve on Lonesome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Mason
Sullivan Carnegie Library
Library Board
Sullivan
Rolfe
H. K Ross
Indiana
Will H. Pigg
S. M. Gambill
Meredith Nicholson
Zelda Cameron
And
Irving
Batcheller
Vergilius
Samuel Jeter Injured In Fall At City Building
Samuel Jeter assisting plastering at the Citizens' Trust Company building fell from the second to the first floor Thursday morning. His foot caught on an obstruction and he was thrown through a stair opening, rolling down temporary stairs. He was taken home and cared for by Dr. Billman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Jeter
New
Two Opera House Plans On Exhibition In Sullivan
Architects elevations for two proposed opera houses are on display. One set shows a building to rise on the Leach lot with preparations for foundation work underway. The second plan, for the northwest corner of Main and Harris streets, awaits formal company decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Leach Lot
Shepler
Northwes
Main and
Harris Streets
Leach
Nead Named Trustee of Jackson Township
Frank M. Nead was appointed trustee of Jackson township by the County Commissioners last Wednesday to fill the vacancy caused by Rev. James Sanders’s death. Nead had been the Democratic candidate against Sanders in the recent election and several applicants sought the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Nead
Jackson Township
James Sanders
Nead
Sanders
Sullivan to Get New Opera House and Theatre
A ground floor theatre will be built on the southeast corner of Washington and Section streets in Sullivan, owned by George Leach. A $380,000 stock company led by H. L Breinig of Terre Haute plans three weekly shows, with four storefronts and offices above, aiming for a Sept 12 completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L Breinig
Terre Haute
Sullivan
Breinig
Vincennes
Section Street
Change In Location Of Postoffice
The Sullivan Post office moves to the Citizens' Trust Company building occupying the middle room on Main street side adjoining the trust company area. The government pays 700 dollars yearly for ten years covering heat light equipment and new materials. The trust company has twenty feet of lobby rent, and the present lease was for ten years begun October 1902. Postmaster Nesbit seeks more space due to increased business and rural routes. the post office inspector cancelled the old lease as quarters were inadequate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Post Office
Citizens’ Trust Company
Main Street
Trust Company
Nesbit
Dramatic Club At Middletown Delivers Two Shows
The Wabash Dramatic Club staged Tony, The Tramp at Middletown Indiana on Friday March 3 and repeated the performance Saturday to a crowded house. Clarence Pinkston Porter Wilson W L Stucky Raymond Davis L B Stump Sue Trueblood Effie Watson Josephine Ring Mary Watson were praised for talent that could compete with top modern stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Dramatic Club
Ring
Middletown
Ind
Tony
Clarence E. Pinkston
Porter H. Wilson
W. L. Stucky
Raymond F. Davis
L. B. Stump
Sue Trueblood
Effie M. Watson
Josephine Ring
Mary
J. Watson
Accidental Burn Threatens Sullivan Farmer’s Arm
Charles Boles, eight miles northwest of Sullivan, suffered a peculiar accident while making spills for his sugar orchard. A red hot iron burned his thumb, causing severe hand and arm pain, swelling, and a brief hospital scare before recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Boles
Sullivan
Busseron company joins Farmersburg Mutual in Jackson twp
At a Friday night meeting the Busseron Telephone Company division occurred at No 8 school house in Jackson township. Seven members north of that point joined Farmersburg Mutual Telephone Company bringing the Farmersburg Co to 211 stockholders and 49 rented phones. The switchboard can ring 285 phones without external switching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busseron Telephone Company
Jackson Township
Farmersburg Mutual Telephone Company
Farmersburg Co
A. J
L. L. Akers
Frank
Mike Everly
Chas. Shaw
Cal Ridgeway
al Forbes
Farmersburg Mutual Telephone Co
Farmersburg Bee
Burned to Death in Bicknell Mine
Daniel Shake former resident of Jefferson township was fatally injured at a Bicknell Knox county mine on March 1. He died the following Thursday after the explosion caused by a burning match igniting a cartridge fuse. Inquest by Assistant Mine Inspector Dodds and Coroner Buley found the verdict aligned with the facts. Shake was related to Arthur R. Martin of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Shake
Jefferson Township
Bicknell
Knox County
Bethel Cemetery
Shake
Dodds
Oakland City
D. M. Buley
Arthur R. Martin
Fairbanks Company Elects Officers
Fairbanks Indiana stockholders of the Fairbanks Mutual Telephone company met at the M E church and elected directors for one year: Abihu Drake Walter DeBaun O M Chambers William Lester Wash Osborne Joseph DeBaun Voris Thomson Ira Drake and Edward Carrithers. Directors then chose Edward Carrithers president William Lester secretary and Ira Drake treasurer for the ensuing year.
Four New Steel Bridges Planned in Sullivan County
Sullivan County commissioners authorize four new steel bridges. The Join French bridge with a 28 foot span will rise in Jackson township twelve miles northeast of the city. A 30 foot span bridge is planned four miles southwest of the city in Hamilton township. The Turnbull bridge with a 30 foot span will be five miles southwest. The William Hoke bridge spans 35 feet and sits in Haddon township two miles east of Carlisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Hamilton Township
Turnbull
William Hoke
Haddon Township
Carlisle
Clairvoyant Zin Zac Arrested For Larceny
A clairvoyant named Zin Zac opened a shop at the Coff man house and was arrested Tuesday night by Marshal Willis on a larceny charge from Mrs. Will H. Dobbins. He pled not guilty before Squire Kirkham and is jailed awaiting trial. He appeared under the influence at arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffman House
Zin Zac
Marshal Willis
Will H. Dobbins
Squire Kirkham
Roy Maschino Nearing Recovery After Severe Head Injury
Roy Maschino grandson of Mrs. Amy Combes of New Lebanon survived a fractured skull after a horse kicked him. Doctors led by Dr. W N Thompson removed part of his skull and noted the case as remarkable, with recovery seeming possible after weeks of critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Maschino
Amy Combes
New Lebanon
W. N. Thompson
Mrs. Melinda McBride Celebrates 91st Birthday at Home
Mrs. Melinda McBride celebrated her ninety first birthday yesterday at her home near the E and T railroad station in this city. Born March 14 1814 in Gray's Bend Kentucky she moved to Sullivan county at fifteen with her parents settling in Cass township. She married Rev William C McBride who died about 23 years ago. He was a circuit rider and hunter with many tales of bears and deer. They had eight children several surviving grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melinda McBride
McBride
Gray’s Bend
Kentucky
Sullivan County
Cass Township
William C. McBride
Sullivan
Mr. McBride
Christian Church
Mrs
Louisa Wence
Shelburn
Ora Smythe
Terre Haute
New Coal Mine Planned in Cass Township by Talley Company
Plans call for sinking a shaft this spring on land purchased by a company led by J. Smith Talley of Terre Haute. The shaft would lie in section 3 Cass township about half a mile east of George Exline’s residence. The Monon railroad will extend its switch from Surperior to serve the new mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Smith Talley
Terre Haute
Cass Township
George Exline
Monon
Bogle Mine Offices Move From Terre Haute to Sullivan
The W. S. Bogle Coal and Mining Company announces its office relocation from Terre Haute to Sullivan. The Glendora mine area is specified as the source, with rooms secured on the second floor of the new Southside building and removal planned within the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Bogle Coal & Mining Company
Glendora
Sullivan
Terre Haute
Graysville Triumphs Over Fairbanks In Sixty-Ten Score
Graysville High beat Fairbanks High 13 to 10 in Graysville Ind on Saturday night. The game featured Graysville players L Burton G Conner A Badger B Badger J Harris and L Johnson against Fairbanks H Burton C Lester and others. Graysville led in field goals and fouls with Graysville at 7 fouls to 6 for Fairbanks and a 21 to 655 foul count. Referee Bicknell and umpire Johnson officiated at the Graysville gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graysville
Ind
Graysville High School
Fairbanks High School
Fairbanks
L. Burton
G. Conner
H. Burton
A. Badger
B. Badger
L. Johnson J. Harris
C. Lester
Bicknell
Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Nead
Jackson
Opera House
Dramatic Club
Bicknell Mine
Fairbanks Company
Mrs. McBride
New Coal Mine
Bogle Mine
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