Farmer Edward Robbins Dies After Arsenic Ingestion
Edward M. Robbins a well known farmer living southeast of the city died Sunday afternoon after swallowing arsenic Saturday. He purchased poison in the city and showed signs of severe agony before death. He left a note of distress and his family spoke of unbalanced mind following his wife’s death. he leaves three children Nelson Malora and Adlan and brothers Fred Oscar John and R. B. Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Robbins
Robbins
Joe K. Smock & Son
Sullivan
W. N. Thompson
Nelson
Malora
Adlan
Fred
Oscar
John
R. B. Robbins
Multiple Civil and Family Actions Listed in Court Docket
The docket includes Joseph Hyman suing A Newton L Burton for breach of warranty and damages. Effie Ellington seeks divorce from Joseph Ellington. Jessie M Godfrey petitions divorce custody and alimony from Irvin Godfrey. William H Morgan v Mattie F Morgan for divorce. A group including James W Adams and others sues Paris Underwood and James R Pilmer for a levee petition. Herbert Schmidt sues Mary C Rinehart to foreclose a mechanic's lien. The Peoples State Bank of Sullivan sues Marion Burkhart and William G Engle on a note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hyman
A. Newton L. Burton
Effie Ellington
Joseph H. Ellington
Jessie M. Godfrey
Irvin Godfrey
William H. Morgan
Mattie F. Morgan
James W. Adams
Narcissus Vester
Aquilla P. Tucker
Paris Underwood
James R. Pilmer
Herbert Schmidt
Mary C. Rinehart
the Peoples State Bank of Sullivan
Marion Burkhart
William G. Engle
F A Newkirk Dead
Francis A. Newkirk longtime Jefferson township resident died at his Pleasantville home after a second stroke. He was 83, survived by wife two sons and four daughters. Funeral Tuesday at Pleasantville M E church with Rev Nickerson officiating. Burial in Pleasantville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Newkirk
Francis A. Newkirk
Jefferson Township
Pleasantville
Elias Newkirk
Pleasantville M. E
Nickerson
Carlisle News
Licenses listed for couples in local notices
The notice lists license pairs including Melvin E. Bruner with Martha M. Bays, George M. Mason with Emma C. Pierson, George Goodman with Viola Cutis, Oscar L. McDaniel with Ethel O. Fisher, James C. Kaufman with Mary H. Hubbel, and Ulysses Dubois with Josephine Le tot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin E. Bruner
Martha M. Bays
George M. Mason
Emma C. Pierson
George Goodman
Viola Cutis
Oscar L. McDaniel
Ethel O. Fisher
James C. Kaufman
Mary H. Hubbel
Ulysses Dubois
Josephine Letot
Divorced Woman Weds Miner Names Change Reversed
Viola Rogerson obtained a divorce Saturday from John C. Rogerson for cruelty. Judge Bridwell granted the decree and she adopted the name Cutts. The following day she married George Goodman, a city miner, and later dropped the Cutts name. She is twenty years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Rogerson
Bridwell
John C. Rogerson
Cutts
George Goodman
Noted Humorist Here Tomorrow at Presbyterian Church
Tomorrow evening at 8 o clock at the Presbyterian church the Girls of the Young People s Club present J Emerson Nye A M in a miscellaneous program to raise funds for furnishing the church parlors Admission is 25 cents Nye is praised as a versatile humorist monologuist and costume impersonator The program enjoys endorsements from Byron W King Pitt sburg School of Oratory The Pittsburg Leader and Ada University Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Young People’s Club
J. Emerson Nye
A. M
Nye
Byron W. King
School of Oratory
Pittsburg
Ada (O.) University Herald
Shakespeare
Riley
Bill Nye
Pioneer James M. Sanford Dies at 90 in Terre Haute
James M. Sanford a pioneer resident aged 90 died Saturday noon at his daughter Mrs. Margaret Winn’s home in Terre Haute. Born in 1820 in Madison county New York, he migrated to Illinois then Vigo county. Survived by four sons Warren A. West Terre Haute Wilton T. Vigo county Winfield G. Montrose Terre Haute and William D. a carpenter plus two daughters Mrs. Winn and Mrs. Mary Heady. He served as a Baptist church clerk for 40 years and was exempt from Civil War service due to disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
James M. Sanford
Margaret Winn
Terre Haute
Mr. Sanford
Madison County
New York
Darwin
Walnut Prairie
Ill
Marshall
Sullivan County
This
Elizabeth Lloyd
Youngstown
Winn
Warren A
West
Death of Rev S B Taggart Former Upper Alton Minister
Word reaches here of the death of the Rev S B Taggart aged 79. A Presbyterian minister, he served the local church in the early 1860s and is fondly remembered by longtime residents. He died at noon Tuesday after a period of illness and a year at home. He married a sister of Mrs Mollie Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Taggart
Upper Alton
Ill
Taggart
Mollie Price
Mrs J W Robb Dies. Electric Plants Honor Her
Mrs J W Robb wife of the secretary and manager of the electric companies at Clinton and Sullivan died Saturday night. In mourning both plants were shut down for an hour and a half during her funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Robb
Wfe
Clinton and Sullivan
Tax Bonds Taxable Under State Board Ruling
The state board of tax commissioners ruled that all gravel road bonds authorized before March 4 this year are taxable regardless of interest. Township and county assessors have been instructed to tax each bond found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Grand Jury Session Excused by Judge Bridwell
The grand jury that was in session last week, after investigating alleged illegal liquor sales, was excused by Judge Bridwell on April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridwell
Sunday School Workers Convention in Hamilton
The Hamilton township Sunday school convention met at the Baptist church with an afternoon session led by Miss Tullis of Terre Haute on primary department interests. R. A. Plunket presided the evening teachers session, Rev. J. H. McArthur led devotions, and Prof. J. M. Tilley of Terre Haute gave the main address on Present Tendencies in Sunday School Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Township
Baptist Church
Miss Tullis
Terre Haute
R. A. Plunket
J. H. McArthur
J. M. Tilley
Union Lays Off Hundred Miners Near City
The Consolidated Indiana Coal Co reports 100 miners at the Union mine north of the city laid off after entries were condemned by inspectors. Workers will transfer to Niggertown and other nearby mines, with three days of work per week expected as new entries are opened by fall to provide continued employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Niggertown
Consolidated Indiana Coal Co
Bridwell Sudents as Sullivan Circuit Judge Says Court In Session
The Farmersburg Bee reports the division of the court circuit and the appointment of Hon William H Bridwell as judge of the Sullivan circuit court. Since convening, he has disposed of about one case daily and lawyers praise his competence as successor to Hon Charles E Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridwell
Wm. H. Bridwell
Sullivan Circuit Court
Chas. E. Henderson
Farmersburg Bee
Racing Club Sues For Note and Garnishment in County Suit
Sullivan County Racing Association files suit in circuit court against Albert D. Scott on note and attachment and garnishment. The club leases Coffman Park and built the amphitheater and improvements, but the investment has never paid for the stockholders.
Hymera Boys Plead Guilty To Truancy
Charles James and William Kiefner of Hymera pleaded guilty in Squire Kirkham's court to truancy. Each faced a fine and costs totaling 16.50 dollars, paid by their fathers who accompanied them. Parents report ongoing trouble with the boys and say they will face consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles James
William Kiefner
Hymera
Squire Kirkham
Sullivan county bar honors death of Judge George W. Shaw
At a circuit court meeting Saturday afternoon the Sullivan county bar passed resolutions on the death of Judge George W. Shaw the Vincennes attorney and former judge. Remarks were given by Charles D. Hunt A G McNabb John C Chaney Judge Bridwell and others and a funeral committee was named George W. Buff C D Hunt and Judge Bridwell to attend.
Few Make Grade on Sullivan February Teachers Exam
Out of 75 teachers taking the February exam in Sullivan, 24 passed and earned licenses while 51 failed. Arithmetic and grammar tripped many, with literature also proving difficult. The next examination will be held Saturday at the high school as teachers seek renewals or higher licenses before school terms end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Narrow Escape After Train Wreck Near Tifton
Mr and Mrs Sam A White returning from Coronado Fla narrowly avoided disaster when their departure missed by a day. A wreck near Tifton Ga killed nine as an engine derailed on a trestle sending five cars into a river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam A. White
Coronado
Fla
Tifton
Union to be mailed to paid advance subscribers only
After May 5 1911 the union will be sent to paid in advance subscribers. The date after the name on the paper indicates the payment deadline for the subscription.
Thieves Try to Blow Open Safe at Farmersburg Mill
An unsuccessful attempt to blow a safe occurred Friday morning at Lash Flour Mills in Farmersburg. Thieves gained entry through a coal chute into the engine room and used nitroglycerin. the safe sustained heavy damage. Bloodhounds from Bridgeport tracked the scent but the trail was lost, and authorities suspect amateur operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lash
Farmersburg
Thieve
Fred Lash
Bridgeport
Local option liquor vote planned in Sullivan city
The liquor question election will be held next Tuesday with a two square ballot marked yes and no. Voters desiring a licensed saloon should vote no and those against should vote yes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Miller Wins License Settlement for Jericho Saloon
Martin Miller who received county approval to run a Jericho saloon near Dugger settled with the Dugger town board for $300 the license fee required. He had tried to operate without paying the town fee and faced an injunction. The new law gives town boards and city councils jurisdiction over saloons within two miles of a town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Martin Miller
Jericho
Dugger
Farmer Loses Eye In Farm Accident Near New Lebanon
James H. Banther, a well known farmer near New Lebanon, was removing an old wire fence when a large staple struck his left eye. The injury bruised the eye and doctors fear loss of sight. Dr Lisman of New Lebanon treated him and warned permanent vision loss is likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Banther
New Lebanon
Banther
Lisman
Burglars Rob Grocery on West Jackson Street
Charles A Beasley reports a Wednesday night burglary at his West Jackson Street grocery. Thieves entered through a basement window, stole a fifty pound can of lard, about a half box of cards from upstairs, five dollars in change, and left a gold watch behind. A tramp likely culprit. a suspicious visitor yesterday was refused meat and left angrily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Beasley
West Jackson Street
Beasley
Carlisle Boys Promoted In Terre Haute Office
Claude T. Willis and Hamilton Gray from Carlisle, longtime E. and T. H. freight clerks, were promoted last week in Terre Haute. Willis becomes chief clerk to J. J. Feagan, Frisco system commercial agent, Gray moves into Willis former post. Both began railroad work in the local office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Claude T. Willis
John W. Willis
Hamilton Gray
Wm. Gray
Terre Haute
Willis
Gray
J.J. Feagan
Frisco
Carlisle News
Death of Judge Shaw in Vincennes Pneumonia Claims Judge
Judge George W. Shaw longtime Vincennes city attorney and former Knox circuit judge died Thursday evening at his home from pneumonia. He was a leading local lawyer and was well known for appearances before the Sulivan bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
George W. Shaw
Vincennes
Knox Circuit Court
Teachers Attend State Meet Closes City Schools Early
Schools will close this afternoon through Monday as the Southern Indiana Teachers Association meets in Indianapolis. A major event is the state spelling contest at the state house tomorrow afternoon with three representatives from each congressional district. Ruth Latshaw of Carlisle is one of the district's representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Indiana Teachers Association
Indianapolis
State House
Ruth Latshaw
Carlisle
Mandamus Suit Aims Levee Drainage and Bayou Cleanup
In a circuit court filing Jesse W. Medsker, Sarah S. Medsker, Wm. H. Pound and others sue directors of Island Levee Association. The action seeks drainage of Lee pond and John's pond and cleanup of the bayou, asserting survey work along the Wabash river and sufficient funds exist to complete the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Levee Association
Island Levee Association
Lee Pond
John
Steel Works for Farmersburg
The U S steel trust is near taking up the large coal land adjoining Farmersburg and plans to establish immense steel works here. The coal has been under option for some time and holds undoubted value of huge proportions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
U. S. Steel Trust
Auditor Crowder Distributes Dog Funds to Townships
County Auditor Ben C. Crowder has issued the annual dog fund distribution among townships based on school child counts. A total of $56.50 goes to the state as five percent of the whole, with named allocations to Jackson, Curry, Fairbanks, Turman, Cass, Jefferson, Haddon, Gill, Carlisle, Dugger, Farmersburg, Merom, Shelburn, Sullivan, and Haddon bowmahsp. Crowder notes extra $287 to Haddon bowmahsp due to outstanding indebtedness. He also completed new four year real estate transfer books tied to appraisal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben C. Crowder
F. M. Nead
Jackson
R. B. Douglass
Curry
Ys. W. Chowning
Fairbanks
W. B. Jewell
Turman
Mike Yung
Cass
Benj. Figg
Jefferson
J. F. Sproatt
Haddon
W. J. Cooper
Gill
Carlisle Town
Trio Freed After Fine Lapses For Drunk Offenses
Austin McCammon Jack Cotton and Thomas Purcell were released from jail Thursday morning after serving fines for drunken offenses. Cotton and Purcell had each served ten days, with Purcell completing fifteen days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trio
Austin McCammon
Jack Cotton
Thomas Purcell
Purcell
Cotton
Prostitution Charge Leads to Woman's Arrest in Quiet Town
Leona Spilkey living near the BE and T H depot was arrested after a warrant issued by Justice Robert Kirkham. She faced two charges including running a house of ill fame and prostitution, was fined $35 total but could not pay and remained in jail until friends aided her. Two young men linked to the case were not present when officers arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Spilkey
Robert Kirkham
Linke 1- Hoker
Spilkey
Terne Haute
Hymera Man Pleads Guilty in Running Blind Tiger Case
Bert Mahan of Hymera pleaded guilty in circuit court to running a blind tiger. He was fined 50 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail by Judge Wm H Bridwell. His wife’s serious illness led to a suspended sentence during good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Mahan
Hymera
Wm. H. Bridwell
Sullivan Wins Rivalry In Musical and Literary Contest
The Sullivan and Vincennes high schools held their annual contest Friday evening at the Sullivan High School. Sullivan won five of seven events including reading, oration, and piano solo, with Fay McArthur Malcolm Campbell Margaret Park among the winners. Two orchestra selections and a girls sextette drew as a tie and the event featured lively rivalry and strong crowd turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Vincennes
Sullivant
Fay McArthur
Malcolm Campbell
Margaret Park
Local Civil and Divorce Actions Heard in Sullivan County Court
A slate of rulings includes Charles E. Henderson named special judge due to former counsel ties in the Jackson Hill Coal case. Judgments granted to Max Bacharach and Solomon Bacharach against Shelburn Mercantile, divorces for Dawson, Overstreet, Bedwell, Gillett, Strother, and Smith, plus various foreclosures and receiverships and appellate steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Co
Board of Commissioners of Sullivan Co
Commissioners’ Court
Charles E. Henderson
W. H. Bridwell
Bridwell
Herbert Schmidt
Vorhees
Bragdon
Schmidt
Max Bacharach
Solomon Bacharach
Shelburn Mercantile Company
Thomas Davidson
Charles Edward Dawson
Betsy Ann Dawson
Moore Brothers Company
J. R. Hinman
Hinman
Edna Smith
Robert Emmitt Smith
Robert Woods
Charles Nash
Mattie F. Morgan
Sarah A. Overstreet
Charles Overstreet
Ruth
Nancy A. Bedwell
Marshall Bedwell
Carrie Gillett
David Gillett
Oliver Steele
Lee Jenking
Carlisle
Steele
William A. Keeton
Peabody-Alwert Coal ‘Co
Virginia F. Strother
Everett Strother
Robert Smith
Burton Contracts Smallpox in Prison Remarked Bad Condition
Charles Burton of Jackson Hill No. 4, confined at the Jeffersonville reformatory, has contracted smallpox and is in bad condition. He was tried in Greene circuit court recently on the charge of murdering August Staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Charles Burton
Jackson Hill No. 4
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Greene
August Staples
Steel Tipple Mine Closed Halting 170 Jobs
Shelburne March 28. The steel tipple mine just west of town is shut down leaving 170 men unemployed. Most workers live in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Here
Former Resident Dies After Brisk Run to Interurban Car
Stephen Eller sixty of Terre Haute and former resident of this city died shortly after one o clock Monday afternoon in an interurban car. He had run to catch the 1:25 northbound car then collapsed as he sat down. Heart disease is blamed and Dr Thixtun attended. The body was taken to Billman morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Eller
Terre Haute
Eller
John Johnson
Coffman Park
Johnson
EB. D. Thixtun
Billman
Cass Township
Modern Business Block Planned at Railroad and Griffith
Plans near completion for a new 26 by 80 foot modern block on the vacant southeast corner of Railroad and Griffith streets adjoining the National Hotel. Ground floor to be owned by C W Love lace with second story for Shelburn Masonic Lodge, total cost over 5000 dollars. A south staircase will access the Masonic hall and banquet room, with a south two story office by Dr J H Wrork costing about 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad and
Griffith Streets
National Hotel
Railroad Street
Griffith Street
C. W. Loovelace
Shelburn Masonic Lodge
Masonic Hall
Shelburnn Masons
Death of Frank Sherman
Frank Sherman died Saturday morning after a long illness with liver cancer. He lived with his sister Mrs. George Alvy. A private funeral was held Sunday afternoon at his residence, conducted by Rev. J. H. McArthur of the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sherman
George Alvy
J. H. McArthur
The
Presbyterian Church
Wilson Hog Advertisement in Trimble Illinois Breeder
Wm Wilson of Trimble Illinois promotes Poland China hogs as leading southern Illinois breeder. A letter from a Sullivan county farmer discusses Mr Wilson stock as printed in this issue.
Last Charter Member James Houpt Dies
James Houpt of Turman township, longtime resident, dies days ago as the last surviving charter member of Sullivan lodge No. 263 F. and A. M. He was made a Mason under special dispensation in 1859.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Houpt
Turman Township
Sullivan Lodge No. 263
Nicholas Secures Merom Bank Building Contract
Frank J. Nicholas, prominent local architect, has been awarded the contract to design and oversee the construction of a new Merom estate bank building. Work will commence immediately.
City approves pump for Routt farm well to begin pumping
A patent air compression pump secured by the city council was installed on the Routt farm west of the city and began pumping yesterday with the teat well now active.
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Farmersbur
Crowder
Alice Bunch
Circuit Court News
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