Oil field boom as seventy rigs operate in county report
The Union notes extensive oil development with seventy rigs active locally led by the Ohio Company with twenty outfits. Wells include No 1 Providence church fifty barrels and No 3 Charles Scott land about four miles west at 150 barrels. Multiple new locations, investors from Terre Haute, Brazil and Indianapolis, and ongoing drilling by Kinney Crawford E R T Producing and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Company
Union
Terre Haute
Brazil
Indianapolis
Johnson, Shaw
Providence Church
Charles Scott
Uriah Coulgon
Kinney, Crawford
Elza Osburn
Josiah Harris
Turman Township
E. R. Riggs
Ohio Oil Co
G. R. Dutton
Herman Heien
Curry Township
Ohio People
J. W. Merrill
Claire Merrill
Boyer Pool
Ohio Oil Company
Hayhurst
Fairbanks Township
Peter Grace
The
Tom Durham
Pinkston Pool
Kraft & Kennedy
P. J. Reid
Mike Holleran
Aaron Morris
Clint Bicknell
Ths
E. R. T. Company
Hamilton Oil & Gas Company
Willis Drake
Henderson & Company
Litchfield, Huckleberry & Co
Arthur Hopewell
Aaron Holder
Bailey & Hawkins
Josephine Dix
Riggs & Oliphant
Charles Wernz
Solomon Snyder
Shelburn
Carlisle man charged in Terre Haute fraudulent check case
George Ballou, 55, of Carlisle, was arrested at his home by Deputy Sheriff Ed Douthitt on a Vigo county warrant alleging he passed a fraudulent check on a Terre Haute saloonkeeper. He posted $500 cash bond, hired an attorney, and traveled to Terre Haute to appear in Vigo court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ballou
Carlisle
Ed Douthitt
Vigo County
Terre Haute
Vigo
School Principal Improves From Illness
New Lebanon March 24 Miss Katherine Laughead principal of the schools here has been quite ill but is improving. Miss Emma Brunger of Sullivan has been teaching here during her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lebanon
Katherine Laughead
Emma Brunger
Sullivan
Jackson Township Republican Convention in Hymera
The Jackson township Republicans meet at the Town Hall in Hymera on Saturday April 4 1914 at 2 30 pm to nominate a candidate for Township Trustee and for Township Assessor and to transact other business. Art Harvey Township Chairman William J Williams Township Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Hymera
Physicians Sued for Alleged Malpractice
Howard Stoops of Hymera sues for 5000 dollars in circuit court against Dr. Harry Ward of Jasonville and Dr. Charles Thralls of Hymera. Buff & Stratton of this city represent the plaintiff. He alleges a compound fracture of the left leg from a fall on March 22, 1912, worsened by alleged unskillful treatment causing the leg to twist and fail to heal, preventing hard manual labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard O. Stoops
Hymera
Harry Ward
Jasonville
Charles Thralls
Buff & Stratton
Fire Chief Farley Reports Quarter End Fires 1914
Fire Chief Farley submits the quarterly report ending March 31 1914 detailing six fires on North Section street South Main street North State street and Washington street. Incendiary origin gasoline stove explosion soot from burning flue overheated stove and burning of a drop cord electric light are listed with responding crews including Webb Murray Farley and others. total insurance paid on these losses amounts to 35 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farley
North Section
Tague
Webb
Foster
Murray
Draper
Burnett
South Main Street
Flora Cavins
Bicknell
North State Street
Thomas
Asdell
Coffman
Washington Street
Charles
Strattons Retirement Ends Sullivan Harness Era
The Stratton Harness Company in Sullivan ends nearly a century of operation after selling to Lee Ellis of Linton. J. P. Stratton began the business in 1867, followed by Robert S. Stratton, then the Stratton Harness Company under C. B. Warner. Leo Ellis now inherits the business, moving from Linton to continue local work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton
Stratton Harness Company
Lee Ellis
Linton
J. P. Stratton
Michael Kirkham
Thomas Allen
West Washington Street
Walter N. Thompson
Robert S. Stratton
C. B. Warner
Warner
Texas
Leo Ellis
Purdue Expert Lectures At Hymera
Purdue garden expert C B Durham from Lafayette spoke to Hymera coal miners at Miners hall about more productive gardening. The Better Farming Association of Jackson township chaired by Frank M Nead organized the meeting with County Agent A W Hayes of Sullivan in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue
Hymera
C. B. Durham
Purdue University
Lafayette
Better Farming Association
Jackson Township
Frank M. Nead
A. W. Hayes
Sullivan
Sinclair Makes Large Purchase At The Index Store
James M. Sinclair proprietor of the Index store buys two large stocks of merchandise. One stock comes from A. R. Manley of Mt. Carmel Illinois the other from W. Brunger of Worthington. He plans to place the items in the Index and set very close prices on the merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Sinclair
A. R. Manley
Mt. Carmel
Ill
W. 8. Brunger
Worthington
DeSoto edition of St. Petersburg Times praised
The DeSoto edition of the St. Petersburg Times, owned by Paul Poynter, is described as a 64 page, well illustrated paper filled with articles praising the Sunshine City and its many advantages, including ample advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeSoto
St. Petersburg
Fla
Paul Poynter
Poynter
Sullivan man sentenced for larceny in Michigan City
William Barbie of this city pled guilty before Judge Fortune while in custody at Terre Haute on larceny charges and received a sentence of one to eight years at Michigan City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
William Barbie
Terre Haute
Fortune
Michigan City
Father of Hoosier Killed in Imitation Sues
A prominent Hoosier is suing over a death reportedly linked to a dubious imitation incident. The Indianapolis Star headline notes a legal action seeking accountability and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier
Lodge
Indianapolis Star
Southern Indiana league eyed to boost summer baseball
Local discussion suggests forming a Southern Indiana league with Linton Jacksonville Bloomfield Sullivan Shelburn Bicknell and possibly Dugger Hymera. Plan supports: nearby towns with rail links and baseball interest, plus a benefit show and a new Bloomfield ball park with a fenced field grand stand and likely pro players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Indiana
Jasonville
Bloomfield
Sullivan
Shelburn
Bicknell
Dugger
Hymera
Moving Picture Theatre
Bloomfield News
Carlisle Team Is Winner In Fast Local Game
Carlisle defeats Oaktown Athletics 22 to 17 in a clean fast contest. Smith shines with sensational floorwork, scoring one basket but contributing heavily to the win. Scoring: Carlisle 22, Oaktown 17. Referee Holland from Vincennes University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Oaktown Athletics
Smith
Oaktown
Shepherd
McNaughton Steffy
Connar Latshaw
Snider Baskets
Rogers
Steffy
McNaughton
Hurst
Bland
Holland
Vincennes University
Pianist Miss Irene Boswell St Quentin Gives Chopin Recital
Former Sullivan girl and talented pianist Miss Irene Boswell St Quentin presented a Chopin recital to the music department of the Woman's Department Club in Indianapolis. She now resides in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Irene Boswell St. Quentin
Sullivan
Woman’s Department Club
Indianapolis
Miss St Quentin
Fraternal Degrees Conferred by Sullivan Council No 73
Sullivan Council No 73 and 8 M conferred degrees Friday night on Dave C Mills C Hays Alonso C Owens L Good and Max Rand Rush Rowder in a formal lodge ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Council
Dave C. Mills
E C. Hays
Alonso C. Ow
L’ Good
Max
Rush Rowder
Orchard Demonstration Draws Large Local Crowd
All day orchard demonstration near Fairbanks attracted about sixty attendees. Purdue University expert C B Durham taught pruning and spraying with help from the Fairbanks Township Better Farming Association and County Agent A W Hayes. Attendees learned tree care to combat San Jose scale and black rot, with practical field applications and lime sulfur spray prepared on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Dilley
Fairbanks
C. B. Durham
Purdue University
Fairbanks Township
Durham
Hayes
San Jose
Vigo County
Why He Opposes Cul lop In Knox County Dialog
A Washington Herald report from Vincennes recounts John H. Spencer pressing Knox county Democrats about Cul lop’s bid for a fourth term. A voter, weary of rotation in office, evasively cites a Henry Watterson story about a divorce case and a dismissive remark about taste for a certain man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Herald
Vincennes
John H. Spencer
Washington
Revenue Service
Congressman Cullop
Knox County
Cullop
Spencer
Congress
Mebbe
Mr. Cullop
Henry Watterson
Miranda
Jedge
Pioneer Branson visits from Farmersburg discusses early abolitionist move
John M. Branson of Farmersburg, a Curry township pioneer now retired, visited the Union yesterday. He recalled moving from Georgia in 1849 with his parents amid slavery debates, noting his father was an abolitionist. His son George Branson, long in the Northwest, now leads a bank in Amidon, South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry Township
Union
Branson
Farmersburg
Mr. Branson
Georgia
George Branson
Northwest
Amidon
8. D
Gilmour man charged with theft of coal from cars
Lee Jordan aged 55 of Gilmour was arrested Monday morning by constable Linkenhaker on a charge of stealing coal from railroad cars. He is jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Jordan
Gilmour
Linkenhaker
Martin County Man Files Sensational Divorce Cross Complaint
In Sullivan County Court George O Waggoner and Minnie Waggoner face a cross complaint from Waggoner amid a divorce suit. He claims her temper and unfounded accusations drove him from pastoral work and alleges adultery with Benton McDonald and others. The case, reported by the Washington Herald, promises to be highly interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin County
Sullivan Circuit
George O. Waggoner
Minnie
Waggoner
Martin
Frank E. Gilkerson
Hunt & Gambill
Cross
Benton McDonald
McDonald
Washington Herald
Hymera editor defends Boy Scouts against antiwar charge
The Weekly Hymera editor challenges opposition to the Boy Scouts of America in Shelburn. He argues the Scouts are a juvenile, nonmilitaristic group not tied to government power. He cites discipline in schools and support from labor, religious denominations, and his own union stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymeran
Steel Tipple Union
Shelburn
Boy Scouts Movement
Boy Scouts of America
Ohio
United States
Boy Scouts
America
American Federation of Labor
Uncle Mark Root Returns to Rural Route Post
After a 10 week vacation Uncle Mark Root resumes duties carrying the mail on rural route 1. He resigned last fall expecting a Democrat to be appointed, and his resignation was accepted with the condition to serve until a successor was named. No appointment yet, so he returns to hold the job until a Democrat is appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Root
Uncle Sam
Mark
Merom Herald
Elks Initiate Class Of Candidates
Sullivan lodge of Elks will initiate a class of candidates Monday night, marking a ceremonial start to new members in the fraternal order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELKS
Sullivan
Lodge of Elks
Royal Arch Degree Ceremony Tonight in Jerusalem Chapter
Jerusalem Chapter 81 R A M will confer the Royal Arch Degree tonight spotlighting a listed ceremony. Members and attendees are invited to witness the traditional rite within the historic lodge setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch
Jerusalem
Hunt Cullop Suit Hjectment Date Set for April 8 1914
Charles Douglas Hunt sues William Allen Cullop in an ejectment action. Defendant must appear on Wednesday April 8 1914 to answer the complaint. Attorneys SLINKARD RIDDLE for the plaintiff and FABE GWIN for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Allen
Turman farmer dies suddenly after stroke near home
Jack Williamson 63 a Turman township farmer died two hours after a paralysis stroke on Wednesday afternoon while returning home from an oil well visit near Providence church. He never regained consciousness. neighbors carried him home. Survived by wife and son William Williamson. doctors Parker Graysville and Boone Merom attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Williamson
Turman Township
Providence Church
Charity Association Organized In Citizens Trust Building
A charity group formed Sunday in room 5 of Citizens Trust building elected Dirrelle Chaney as president E F Walker as vice president and Paul McGuire as secretary treasurer The aim is to care for the worthy poor not reached by existing charity and to stop promiscuous giving Numerous organizations pledged support and more groups were invited to join with plans to formalize operations next Sunday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Trust Building
Dirrelle Chaney
E. F. Walker
Paul McGuire
H. W. Davis
Odd Fellows
Alva Haddon
Christian Church
G. W. Titus
Methodist Church
P. C. Lisman
Epworth League
Ethel Barco
Presbyterian
John C. Chaney
Baptist
J. F. Douthitt
Edith Lang
A. J. Sprigler
Holiness
Martha Pyles
Woman’s Club
James Russell
Tri Kappas
Glen Leach
Eastern Star
R. L. Bailey
Masons
Eagles
James Parker
Red Man
John Walton
Ellis
Hog Causes Lawsuit Without Lawyers
A large crowd from Sullivan gathered in New Lebanon to hear a trial before Jefferson Lenox justice of the peace. Farmer Frank Kimberlain sued to recover a hog he said he gave to tenant Bunk Russell. Kimberlain represented himself while Russell was defended by his wife. The jury swiftly returned a verdict for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
New Lebanon
Jefferson Lenox
Frank Kimberlain
Gill Township
Bunk” Russell
Kimberlain
Russell
Weather record for Farmersburg weekly summary
Miss Carrie Yeager reports for Farmersburg the week ending March 22. The days were mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 40s to upper 50s and lows near 14 to 59. One inch of snow fell on the 19th and a trace on the 22nd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Mar
Carrie Yeager
New Oil Drill Promises Fast Output by Electric Motor
Theodore Seitz a watchmaker working for Frank Dale claims an electric motor driven oil drill patent that can bore 800 feet in two days compared with ten days by conventional methods. Patent applications filed and a stock company is planned. Dale brothers and J H McGill of Chicago aid the venture in preparing manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Seitz
Frank Dale
Dale Brothers
J. H. McGill
Chicago
Seitz
Samuel Smock's 70th Birthday Celebrated in Curry Township
Samuel C. Smock of Curry township near Farmersburg marked his 70th birthday with a Sunday gathering. Civil War veteran of the 85th Indiana, he shared war memories after a dinner and group photograph. Attendees included James Collins family, James Crosson family, Frank McCombs, Rush Jefferies, Ida Heck, Charles Smock, Esta Rogers family, Lester Rogers, and W C Criss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel C. Smock
Curry Township
Farmersburg
Smock
85Th
Indiana
W. T. Crawford
James Collins
Ruth
Edith
Max
James Crosson
Roscoe
Frank McCombs
Rush Jefferies
Ida Heck
Jeff Collins
Charles Smock
Libertyville
Ind
Esta Rogers
Lester
Terre Haute
W. C. Criss
Sullivan
Smallpox case leads to city quarantine on South State street
Alma Burns, daughter of John McDaniels who died last week at his home on South State street, is ill with smallpox. Dr. James M. Billman cites the death as due to uraemia. A quarantine was set by Dr. T. W. Kennedy with relatives from Farnsworth restricted. Authorities report the outbreak under control and no expected epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Burns
John McDaniels
South State Street
James M. Billman
McDaniels
Burns
T. W. Kennedy
Charles McDaniels
Farnsworth
Public sales announced for Dan Vaughn farm and estate of Amanda Lewellyn
Dan Vaughn will hold a public sale at his farm four miles west of Carlisle at 10 oclock Friday morning. Stock of all kinds will be offered. I H Kalley administrator of Amanda Lewellyn estate will sell the decedent s property at the late residence on East Jackson street Thursday April 16. An advertisement of each sale is in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Vaughn
Carlisle
I. H. Kalley
Amanda Lewellyn
East Jackson Street
Passes 71st Milestone At Ardilla Eatons Birthday
Sunday marked Mrs Ardilla Eatons seventy first birthday with a home gathering. Friends and relatives attended including Mr and Mrs George Ruddell Mr and Mrs Sam Ruddell and Combs Mary Howard Mrs John Mrs John Lisman Mrs Saint Mrs J P Stratton Claude Hughes Lizzie Cole Tekre and others with well filled baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardilla Eaton
George Ruddell
Sam Ruddell
Combs
Pete Scot
Mary Howard
John
John Lisman
Saint
J. P .Stratton
Claude Hughes
Lizzie Cole
Tekre
Also Mentioned on This Page
NEW Capital
Art Harvey
Ww. J. Williams
Howard Stoops
Strattons
Harness
Sinclair
Bloomfield, Sullvan, Shelburn, Hymera and
WM. A. Cullop
John M. Branson
Sullivan County
Charles Douglas Hunt
Fabe Gwin
Turman Farmer
Howlie
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