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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1916
Page
4
The Indianapolis Star notes Representative Chaney speaks eloquently for private pension bills while acknowledging some may grant pensions to undeserving claimants. It cites disabled soldiers unable to meet regular pension rules and criticizes pension bureau examiners for perceived bias against claimants.
Meetings closed at Walker's Chapel last Wednesday night. Aunt Lucy Bland is dead, widow of Minor Bland, longtime New Lebanon resident. Marriages include Henry Hart to Ada Dudley at the M E parsonage. Other items mention DePauw students on vacation, Prohibition meetings, sick lists, and local fundraising by Woodmen for a new building.
Bee Rease returned from Colorado healthy and lively. Matilda Critchfield visited her daughter in Midland. Elbert Critchfield and others recover from illness. The town hosts an oyster supper, a new savings bank, and various moves, marriages, and small incidents reported by locals.
Rural carrier Dave Sheppard visited Carlisle to buy a driving horse while Rolla Collins covered his route. Emmett L. Miller from Linton visited relatives. Lizzie Miller attends revival services. Shoptow, from Little Giant, got lost walking home. frozen feet required rescue. Will Davidson and Grover face pneumonia as Lessie Brown also ill. O'Haver and Stratton hosted a court of inquiry with about one hundred attendees.
Claude Campbell and Mrs J B Arnett were in Sullivan Saturday. Joy and Goldie Arnett visited Mabel and Bernice Morris. W E Arnett and Alex Raley shopped in Sullivan. Edward Clemens family visited Alex Raley’s last week. Norah Burnette visited Joy Arnett. Myrtle Church visited Mrs Tom Webb. Morris visited Mr and Mrs A W Morris Monday and Tuesday. Vern Raley visited Joy Arnett Wednesday. Roscoe blues noted. Jesse Canary in Sullivan. Charlie Harden lost a three year old colt Mise Mamie Brown visited the Concorde fl Monday. Mate Welsie sick.
A series of visits occurred Saturday and Sunday as residents met with friends and relatives. Names include C. E. Stewart, Burton, Vern Raley, Hazel Phillips, Edward Stewart, Edward Brown, George Morris, Herbert Arnett, Frank Parson, Imo Arnett, John Kinnett, Mrs. Orr, and Mabel Burton. Also noted were hay hauling by the Davis boys and scholar candidates at Providence school.
Demonstrations will be held at Reed and Batey in Sullivan on March 23 and 24 to show china lac preservative for new floors rejuvenating old floors and household use.
Canton Thompson No. 23 visited Terre Haute Monday for a joint inspection at Canton McKeen No. 28. General Bodine of Indianapolis led the inspection. New officers installed include Captain A. B. Thurber, Lieutenant Stephen Brunger, Ensign Levi Willis, Accountant T. W. Reed, and Clerk W. H. Crowder. attendees from Canton Thompson included H. G. McClung M. F. Walters and Noah Crawford.
Mr and Mrs H Noblette of this city perform a comedy sketch at the Lyric Theatre Terre Haute all week through Sunday night Sullivan residents plan to attend the show and make TOBRAGE arrangements to attend.
In Sullivan and surrounding area a record snow depth above eight inches halted rural routes. Carriers Rube Keen and Bart Thurber faced drifts and rabbits in the mail run, with Keen’s wagon entangled by rabbits and Thurber pausing to thaw ponies at a local smithy as the storm persisted.
The docket lists multiple new suits including administration of estates Elizabeth C. Jones and Charles L. Maschino, petitions to set real estate, fraudulently conveyed deeds actions, a divorce and alimony case Edna M. Clark v Albert Clark, guardianship for Hazel N. Allen and Verne S. Allen, petitions to sell and quiet title actions, and an account dispute James M. Noll v Edward Anderson along with Reed v Gaskins et al.
A woman journals her Monday blues about vanity, dress plans, and social pressures. She weighs Emerson’s ideas against her love for a man named Frank, attends an art club, and frets over self image, church, and a hoped dress while navigating friendships and doubts.
In Brazil court this week attorney moved for a new trial for Jesse Sluder who was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the killing of Ralston Cardwell at Golden Knob last July. A hearing on the new trial is set for next Monday.
A historical verse fragment by William le Bowles contrasts summer and winter scenes in the Greenwood. It evokes natural imagery of bees waters cuckoo and doves, and notes joy of gathering with loved ones, then laments hardships of winter and separation.
The article notes that weasels ermines and hares turn white for winter with little regard to actual seasons. It asserts that their color change is not a reliable weather signal and no woodsman relies on them to predict weather or alter coats.
The Republicans of the Second Congressional District will hold a delegate convention in Linton Indiana at 1 p.m. on a date to be announced. Delegates are chosen to support district party goals and candidates. The meeting focuses on organizing, platform discussion, and statewide campaign strategy.
Thursday April 19 1906 delegates allocated to Daviess 18 Greene 23 Knox 91 Lawrence 2 Martin Monroe 15 Sullivan 15 with counties entitled to representation in the convention for the Second Congressional District of Indiana.
Lapsshedfo ohe Hohe and H Noblette were initiated into Sullivan Lodge by Fr Wayne lodge. Mrs Leota Anderson of Shelburn visited Harve Thompson and wife. Anderson and Ira Anderson visited Sulphur Springs Texas to see her uncle T C Higdon. Leanah Mosier guests of J H Crowder. Mr Crowder to return from Cuba. Cooking Club hosted by C H Stratton and C E Warren with shamrock decor. Bassy Stark and Dr J B Maple, Shelburn, also joined Sullivan Lodge 911. Carl Hinkle of Indianapolis in Sullivan. Frank Aydelotte, Oxford student, returning home to Sullivan. Infant daughter of W A Trinkle of Palmers Prairie died at birth and was buried the same day.
Mrs. James Mahan, niece of Mrs. W. H. Grim and sister of Miss Fiona Green formerly of this city, died yesterday at her Linton home. Funeral services are scheduled for two this afternoon.
The Troubadours Amusement Company gave a highly enjoyable show at the Elks Hall last night. The orchestra impressed as perhaps the best ever heard here and Miss Editth Miller’s dialect readings were greatly enjoyed.
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