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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1913
Page
8
Chinese history notes the Sung dynasty in 1095 A D made language an effective instrument for expressing the national mind. The issue is its impact fades when only a small portion of a nation of 450 million can understand what that mind expresses.
Knights Templar commanderies from Washington Vincennes Sullivan Olney and Robinson Ill observe Ascension day together in Washington The Washington commandery will spend about 500 for entertainment and cars will be loaned for a city tour A parade afternoon services an automobile tour musical program and a dinner ball are planned Several hundred visitors will travel on a special B&O SW train from Olney with reinforcements from Sullivan and Vincennes
The notices list Charles H. Bedwell weds Lula May Cain Sullivan Earl E. Mattox to Livy B. Hock Shelburn Fernie E. Meng to Ruth W. In nan Carlisle Print Ridgeway to Sylvia L. Houpt Carlisle William Hayhurst to Lillian Pitt man Fairbanks John L. Goodman Linton to Fay Fry Pleasantville Lesley H. Goodman to Emma Stoops Jackson Hill Sherman H. Chub to Mary E. Goodman Jackson Hill John N. Story Jasonville to Anna M. Downing Farmersburg Thomas E. Davis to Olive M. Mc Garvey Shelburn.
Mr and Mrs Murray D Crawley of Chicago visited Mr and Mrs Ed Kelley here Sunday. They are both former residents of Sullivan.
At Shelburne on March 22, Reliance mine foreman Jess Fain and Superintendent Sam Watts boosted daily output from 634.55 tons in January to 791.55 tons by March, peaking at 915 tons on March 15. The mine plans repairs to push production beyond 1000 tons daily, joining the region’s large mines.
Relatives gathered at 555 Sylvandell Street to honor Mrs. Isabella Brower for her sixty ninth birthday. A bountiful noon dinner followed a shower of gifts from attendees including William Ferree Harry Brown Fern Workman Grace Boles George Ferree and family members from Carlisle.
Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Co. versus C T H S EB Ry for damages over right of way. Ridgeway versus Comegys and Bellevue Coal Co. for quiet title and lease cancellation. Morris versus Fetzer family for ejectment and quiet title. Sims versus Vandalia Coal Co. for damages. Petition to appoint a successor trustee for Sam A White deceased.
Arrangements are made for a boxing card at the Sebring theatre on Thursday evening. The main bout features Kid Harmon against Harry Wade, with another bout by good boxers to follow, then a battle royal.
A model two story high school building with basement is planned for Curry township at Currysville north of Shelburn. Trustees expect construction this summer if advisory board plans are adopted. A separate petition seeks consolidation of three districts for a central modern building in Pax ton with an addition to the Pax ton school this summer.
A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs John Trueblood Friday night. Oral Owens and Flora Farrand visited Herman Harris in Farmersburg Sunday. Commodore Hauger family visited Wm O Neal Sunday. Maud Farrand visited her brother John Farrand Sunday. Dave Harris and wife called on daughter Ona Farrand Saturday. A severe wind storm passed Sunday night with little damage. An old adage about Easter rain is quoted.
The Sullivan County Poultry Association elected Sam Self as president and W B Marlow as vice president for the coming year. O L Springer was chosen secretary and treasurer with directors M B Mason Mervin Willis J R Snyder Arthur Hunt Hud Hawkins. Clell Dillingham named superintendent and Emory Jennings assistant superintendent. The date for the annual poultry shows will be set at the April 5 meeting.
The will of David P. Rankin, a Clayton capital investor, leaves most of a six million estate in stock and realty to three Montreal nieces, Annie Logan, Mary Rankin and Jessie Rankin. They receive about 1.5 million each and must not aid their father or stepmother or lose their shares. Diamonds valued around 100,000 are bequeathed to the nieces, with equal shares. if any niece dies or betrays terms, diamonds revert to trustees.
Rankin, born and raised in Fairbanks township, was known by many older residents in the county. He left the community poor but grew a large fortune through far sighted investments after moving to Missouri.
Almer I. Oldham died at S J James Hospital Chicago Heights after an appendicitis operation on February 28. His heart failed days later. He leaves a wife Lena Huber and two children John 7 and Francis Elberta 5, plus parents John M. and Lizzie A. Oldham and three sisters. Born January 26 1877 in Crawford County near Palestine he was 36 years old. He joined Moran Presbyterian and later Chicago Heights First Presbyterian. He married Lena Huber August 7 1900. she will reside in Sullivan. Floral tributes reflected community esteem.
Dugger high school holds exercises on April 30 with Mensingers quartet providing music. Graysville plans April 10 with Dr Jonathan Rigdon of Winona Technical Institute delivering the address. Farmersburg schedules April 17 with Ramshorn Brown of Indianapolis as speaker. Carlisle high school commencement set for June 2.
Will Watson of Fairbanks township owned a Duroc sow that farrowed nineteen piglets on Thursday. fourteen survived and are healthy, marking a probable record for the breed.
List of unclaimed letters includes Miss Irene Burk Mrs G L Hall Mrs Sarah Ann Harlo Mrs Mary Lamb Mrs Mary Replogle Mrs Della Welch and Mrs Ida. Gents list names Herman Bledsoe Fred Brown Jack Farnsworth Ralph Hawley H L Howes Harry Mays Chas McNeill Andrew Reesong. misc Crawford Co. Prod. Co. One cent due per letter. Call advertised.
Notice to non residents in Sullivan County Indiana informs Shadrack Jewell and heirs and others not residing in Indiana of a quiet title suit filed March 24 1913 by Clayton Price attorney. Defendants must appear or demur by May 16 1913 at Sullivan Court House or the case proceeds in their absence. First insertion March 26 1913.
Miss Carrie Yeager reports cooperative weather data for the county ending March 23. Days ranged from clear to partly cloudy with high temperatures from 67 on the 19th to 48 on the 22nd, and lows from 24 to 52. Rain totaled .07 inches on the 20th and .18 inches on the 23rd.
In the Sullivan Circuit Court for the February term 1913 Frank B Ridgeway and Cornelius Comegys sue Bellevue Coal Co to quiet title and cancel lease. The Bellevue Coal Co is nonresident of Indiana and must answer by May 26 1913 or risk default. Clerk’s seal witnessed by M A Haddon and J W Lindley with March 21 1913 insertion.
A. J. Ross who bought the Lamey farm, 640 acres west of Carlstadt, Canada, has returned from Indiana. He found better weather here and plans to bring his two sons soon. Ross intends to continue the same farming method, avoiding ground scratching.
Clyde J. Burkholder, secretary to the adjutant general at Indianapolis, will shortly resign and return to Sullivan to reside. He plans to farm and attend to his father I. J. Burkholder’s interests.
A Sullivan dentist touts eight years of service with thousands of pleased patients. He invites new customers to visit for a free examination and a chance to upgrade past work, saying yesterday’s work may be improved today.
Milton A. Haddon named administrator of the estate of Raymond Mail, deceased, by order of the Sullivan Circuit Court in Sullivan County Indiana. The estate is described as probably solvent. J. W. Lindley to handle the case. First insertion March 12, 1913.
R W Cadwell's music store will close at 6 00 p m except pay nights and Saturday nights until further notice is given.
Regular dues and assessments for Turman Township Telephone Company must be paid at the Graysville office on specified dates after the first Saturdays in April July October 1913 and January 1914. If not paid on these dates the switchboard service will be discontinued immediately. J N Weir president C E Watson secretary March 19 4t
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