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Newspaper

Sullivan Union

Location

Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1916

Page

4

Death of Mrs Marie M Moore in Crowder hospital

Mrs Marie M Moore of Brazil died Thursday afternoon at Crowder hospital after weeks of treatment for serious burns suffered when an explosion occurred. Remains were taken to Brazil for burial. She is survived by her husband and her father Howard Nicholas of Brazil, who is brother of Frank Nichols of this city.

Marie M. Moore Brazil Crowder Hospital Howard Nicholas Nicholas Frank Nichols

Sullivan Union catalog copy and imprint details

The fragment lists the Sullivan Union as the county's only Republican paper established in 1866 with subscription rate notes of 1.00 and 60 26, credits publishers Dirrelle Chaney and R P White, and notes second class matter entry date July 1, 1873 at Sullivan Indiana post office under March 8 1873 act.

Sullivan Indiana Congress

St Patrick Day Event by Sullivan Friday Club

The Friday Afternoon Club hosted the Woman's Club at Mrs. Gilbert Gambill’s home with speaker Mrs. C. N. Vance sharing tales of life in South America. An Irish themed luncheon with music from Mrs. Milton Haddon and Mrs. Paul Stratton complemented greenery and national flags.

Sullivan Woman’s Club Gilbert Gambill C. N. Vance South America Milton Haddon Paul Stratton Ireland United States

Avoid Spring Colds With Dr. King's New Discovery

Warning about spring colds and sudden weather changes. Recommends Dr. King's New Discovery Laxative Tar Syrup to soothe coughs and treat grippe. Claims no mixing needed, prepared ready to use, and tested for over 40 years.

Dr. King

Frank M Nead thanks Sullivan County voters for support

A candidate for the Democratic nomination expresses sincere thanks to friends and voters in Sullivan County Indiana for their courtesy during the primary canvass. He states he was unsuccessful but values the support and will treasure it as a fond recollection. He signs Yours for the triumph of true Democratic principles.

Sullivan County Indiana Frank M. Nead

Local Socials and Visits Across Towns This Week

Mrs Stella Reed and children visited the Jones family. Funeral attended for Mrs Eliza Munden near Oaktown. Dr John Carrico of Bicknell visited his parents. Miss Kate Dunbar visiting sister in Reelsville. Flemming Milburn and children with Trimble family. Eunice Trimble stayed with Mary Collyear. John Hilderbrand visited sister Josie Hilderbrand in Indianapolis. Bill Figg with Enochs and family. Lon Carrico on a business trip to Sullivan. Willie Carrico, Homer Carrico, James Boone visits to George Carrico. Line Trimble and Ida Trimble with Reece Kennedy. C Alsman on business to Milwaukee and back. Ben Shake and sons dined with Shake family. Aunt Susan Carrico visited Effie Hilderbrand. John Plummer and Jas Dunbar family. Al Shake of near Carlisle spent Sunday in Indianapolis.

Stella Reed Thomas Jones Eliza Munden Oaktown John Carrico Bicknell Geo. Carrico Kate Dunbar Cordil Benefield Reelsville Flemming Milburn Scott Trimble Eunice Trimble Mary Collyear John Hilderbrand Indianapolis Josie Hilderbrand Bill Figg Rush Enochs Lon Carrico Sullivan Willie Carrico Homer Carrico James Boone George Carrico Line Trimble Ida Trimble Reece Kennedy C. ©. Alsman Milwaukee Wis Ben Shake Paxton W. L. Shake Susan Carrico Effie Hilderbrand John Plummer Jas. Dunbar al Shake Carlisle

Culver Cadet Attends Grandfather's Funeral

Ernest Thixtun, a Culver Military Academy student, attended the funeral of his grandfather Michael Kirhow. The services were held locally with family members and academy peers present.

Ernest Thixtun Culver Military Academy Michael ‘Kir Ri‘day ‘Dhemoan

NEW LEBANON COMMUNITY NOTES AND DEATH REPORT

Mrs. Dalbert Harris shopped in Sullivan Monday morning. Widespread visits and social calls occur across Sullivan Merom and nearby towns. Wm McClain died suddenly from paralysis of the heart. funeral at Merom cemetery. Revival meetings echo Friday night with Scott Morris dining with Arthur Brown family.

New Lebanon Dalbert Harris Sullivan H. V. Lisman Merom Esther Westbrook Terre Haute Bertha Wininger Bonnie Milam Hadie St.Clair Gladys Pennington Coney Clerk Nelle Hanchett Nellie Russell Arthur Brown Myrtle Fox Robert Cliff Crews Palestine Frank Keating Wm. McClain O. C. Haas Merom Cemetery Paul Evans Ralph Brown T. E. Hopewell Lizzie Evans Charley Deckard Cass W. R. Willis Scott Morris Selia Bland Mt. Carmel Ill Kitty Springer Osburn Irvin Wm. Corder Merom Station J. M. Oldham Ed R. Morris Geo. Schaffer Abby Charlotte Bland

Williams Brothers Move Rig to Brown Lease No 7

Williams Brothers, Ohio contractors, will move a rig to location No 7 on the Brown lease in the Dodd pool this week and begin drilling by week’s end. They are currently drilling No 2 on the Oscar Hunt lease in the West pool and Alva DeBaun No 3 in the Shelburn pool for the Ohio. A dry hole was reported on the Dodd lease last week by the same firm.

Williams Brothers Ohio Brown Dodd Pool Oscar Hunt West Pool Alva DeBaun Shelburn Dodd

Advertised Letters Reach Dead Letter Office Warning

List of unclaimed letters at Sullivan Indiana Post Office dated March 22 1916 includes ladies Margaret Bayard Lillie James Mollie Shaw Mable and Mrs Mollie Shaw plus gentlemen Harry Borderman Bisinger Stewart Colvin John Duvall Alferd Gott F M Holmes Baz Pope John W W Swearinger J J Foreign and Charley Toy. Callers must say advertised or letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office after two weeks.

Sullivan, Ind Bayard Margaret James Lillie Purcell Mollie Shaw Mable

Child Burned By Open Grate Near Dugger

Four year old Olive Barnes daughter of George Barnes of near Dugger was badly burned playing around an open grate. She was brought to Crowder hospital on Thursday in serious condition for treatment.

Olive Barnes George Barnes Near Dugger Crowder Hospital

Marriage Licenses Granted In Paxton Area

James Cogian 22 miner Paxton and Blanche McDaniels 16 Shel burn. Marion E. Myers 18 laborer and Irene Bradbury 16 both of Shel. James S. Smith 26 miner and Lilly Akers 37 both of Paxton.

James Cogian Miner Paxton Blanche McDaniels Shelburn Marion E. Myers Laborer Irene Bradbury James S. Smith Lilly Akers

Globe Tailors Move to New Public Square Location

The Globe Tailors will occupy a redesigned room at the southwest public square corner formerly used by Peoples State Bank. H. C. Steel, proprietor, plans a glass front, up-to-date furniture, and modern equipment. The business will include pressing tailoring and a 32.00 hat line plus a complete line of gentlemen's furnishings.

Globe Tatlors Public Square Peoples State Bank Globe Tailors H. C. Steel

Woodrow Wilson Quoted As Pivotal Figure in Baltimore Platform

Fragmentary OCR notes claim Woodrow Wilson is a central figure in a Baltimore platform dispute. The text references turning platform planks into scraps of paper and suggests critique of his presidency and policies.

Woodrow Wilson Baltimore

Second Choice Vote Totals in Sullivan County Primary

The county completed tallying second choice votes from the recent primary. Results show no change in nominations but affected wagering outcomes. detailed second choices are listed for Cullop, Hunt, Griffin, Laymon, McDowall, Nead, Payne, Shepard, Snow, Wible, Bosstick, Drake, Hale, Lane, Nash, Orr, Rich, Joseph, Medsker, Miller, Scott, New, Robinson, Watson, Goodrich, McCray, Myers, Bland, House, Sedwick, Williams.

Sullivan County Cullop Houck Hunt Edington Griffin Layman Laymon McDowall Nead Payne Shepard Snow Wible McDonall Bosstick Drake Hale Lane Nash Orr Rich Bostick Joseph Medsker Miller Scott New Robinson Watson Goodrich McCray Myers Bland House Sedwick Williams

Southeastern Freight Service Improves South Eastern Line Timing

Effective February 27, the Southeastern Line offers direct freight service from Terre Haute with merchandise cars arriving Sullivan at 7 25 a m and departing Sullivan at 2 p m. The route connects Terre Haute and Connecting Lines for points north, enhancing transportation efficiency.

Southeastern South- Eastern Line Terre Haute Sullivan Eaves Sullivan TOUTE Haute Teres

County candidates file expense accounts before March primary

Several Democratic and Republican candidates in the county reported itemized expenses with the county clerk ahead of the March 7 primary. Names include Nead, Rich, Neff, McDonnall, Pigg, Kinman, Curry, Drake, Scott, Campbell, Walters, Payne, Butler, and Hale, with totals ranging from 10.50 to 170.00 for printing, postage, car fare, advertising, and livery, and notes of no promises in some cases.

Frank M. Nead O. R. Rich J. H. Neff George McDonnall Martin L. Pigg Prosecuting Attorney Guy M. Kinman Dave Curry Representative Hosea Drake John Scott Ross Campbell John Walters William Z. Payne James Butler Orville Hale

Will of Michael Kirkham Probate Report Names Executrix

The last will of Michael Kirkham filed for probate designates widow Mary W. Kirkham as executrix. Dated May 4, 1911, witnessed by Thomas J. Wolfe and Frank M. Cunningham. The will bequeaths all property to the widow with lifetime rents, provides for sale of real estate if needed, and after her death directs repayment of debts and a monument at graves. Remaining estate goes to John Kirkham, Harry Kirkham, and Ada Thixtun.

Michael Kirkham Circuit Court Mary W. Kirkham Thomas J. Wolfe Frank M. Cunningham

Intoxication Arrests Reported in Shelburn and Dugger

Constable Linkenbaker arrested Ernest Dozier near Shelburn for intoxication and brought him to the city where he was arraigned before Justice Lester, fined $1 and costs totaling $11, and released. William Aker, 42, a miner from Dugger, was jailed on intoxication charges after arrest by Town Marshal Frye and given a ten day sentence.

Linkenbaker Ernest Dozier Shelburn Court of Justice of Peace Lester William Aker Dugger Frye

Mrs. Giles Wins WTU Medal at Local Church

Mrs. Lou Giles of this city won the matrons silver oratorical medal in a Sunday afternoon contest at the Methodist church. The event closed a two day WT U convention. Her speech was The Wild Beast of Our Nation, with other contestants including Mrs. Strahle Mrs. James Orr Hymera Mrs. Verne Hammack Digger Mrs. Bert Ladson Shelburn and Mrs. Guy Snow and Mrs. Rose Wolfe of this city.

Giles Lou Giles Methodist Union

Chester Kirkman Attends Chicago Funeral

Chester Kirkman of Chicago attended the funeral of his grand…

Chester Kirkman Chicago

Cullop Details Campaign Spending For Second District Bid

Congress hopeful W A Cullop itemizes total campaign costs at 1322.29 with line items including advertising postage stenography and newspaper notices. He swears before notary John Downey that no promises were made and no authorization given to others.

C. D. Hunt W. A. Cullop Congress A. V. Crofts Washington Democrat the Enterprise Jasonville Leader Vincennes Capital Carlisle News Cullop John Downey

Sullivan Boy in Chase After Villa Leader

Beeson Hunt, son of Mr and Mrs Charles D Hunt, a lieutenant in the 1 Ith Regiment U S A, joins the army pursuit in Mexico to capture bandit leader General Villa He is a West Point graduate who has served at El Paso for several months

Chase Villa Beeson Hunt Charles D. Hunt Mexico General Villa Hunt U. S. Military Academy West Point el Paso Texas

New Suits in State Courts Revealed in Docket List

A slate of civil actions includes guaranty cases for John V. Farwell Company and Jno B Gooldy, notes between Wade Ford and J Hosea Anderson, quiet title suits, probate estate matters, mortgage foreclosures, real estate sale petitions, a conversion complaint, a divorce and custody action, and an on account rent claim.

John V. Farwell Company Jno B. Gooldy Wade Ford Charles Harding J. Hosea Anderson Mitchell M. Charley William H. Arnold Alexander P. Asbury Joseph T. Asbury Lizzie G. Asbury Lena D. Asbury State of Indiana Win S. Bicknell Sullivan County John H. Page Eller Page Isaac N. Botts Jennie F. Botts Douglas Bedwell Earl M. Corbin Ambrose B. Corbin W. Frank Weaver Nancy A. Weaver Blanche Dexter Weaver George Truitt Elsie Davis Lee Jenkins Louise Mier Ross, Lynch Charlotte Lynch Wiley Gambill W. Oscar Fesler

Special Grand Jury Called In Murder Case

A special grand jury was drawn Monday to probe the killing of Charles Irwin and Arley Duckworth by James Korby Howe at Willfred. The panel, to convene Thursday, March 36, includes Eli Clayton Cass township Elmer Truchblood Fairbanks Clevy H Lloyd Curry Thomas A Springer Gill James W Brown Jackson Daniel H Carrico and others.

Charles Irwin Arley Duckworth James

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the Globe Tailors Prop Celia Julius Harry Imperia Lindley THE Sullivan . Union Dirrelle Chaney R. P. White, Publishers Toy Charley W. E. Aydelotte P. M Iivem Bennett’s Pharmacy DIX Lumber Company Illinois Telford & Schwartz Salem, Marion Co Sullivan Boy
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