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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1916
Page
4
J Harpewright of Hadden township announces candidacy for sheriff of Sullivan county subject to the decision of the Republican county convention.
Local editor credentials and party splits surface as Democrats in Sullivan county debate Majority Rule Club influence. Cass township reports the season’s biggest snake tale amid dry township politics. Courts weigh cigarette law while conventions mock Poynter and Taggart as county delegates clash over primary or majority rule.
A Greene County political scene centers on Judge B Harris whose ten year tenure nears its end. Supporters and rivals debate reelection as alignments form among local factions and potential successors emerge.
A Sulllivan county committee meeting set a resolution to allow the judge to appoint all seventeen judicial delegates from the county. The move aimed to block democratic preference and back Harris. Critics call the session a star chamber tactic and accuse misrepresentation and trickery.
Shelburn stars beat Keller Greys 8 to 6 in a baseball game led by Brown's 14 strikeouts. Batteries Keller Brown Bell vs Shelburn Smith Crosby.
Marshal Willis halted a late night poker game run by Elmer Harmon at O J Dudley’s saloon. Four suspects fled as the marshal entered, while four others named were taken into custody on gambling charges. Chips, cards and the cash book were seized, revealing the operation’s prosperous but opaque asset records.
At Linton on Saturday the Greene County Democratic convention, after endorsing C E Davis for congress, passed a unanimous resolution disapproving efforts by some Indiana Democrats to foment disunity. It denounces circulating letters urging state party reorganization and calls for rules only at the upcoming state convention.
In a letter from Los Angeles, Guy M. Brics defends the city against false reports of quake damage. He notes only minor tremors, asserts LA’s safety, and highlights economic gains, rebuilding plans, and charitable support for San Francisco victims.
The Elks Ladies Minstrels at Bass Auditorium last Thursday drew a packed house and raised over one hundred dollars for Sullivan lodge. A Saturday benefit for San Francisco victims brought over forty dollars. Led by Miss Alice McGibbon and Mrs. John S. Bays, with George Leach Jr as director and Hazel McClanahan as musical director, the up-to-date program featured Mrs. E. S. Crowder as conversationalist and a strong cast of local women delivering songs, jokes, and negro character pieces with notable success.
Caroline Wilson vs John G Wilson Robert Able et al seeks parole partition Charles Steglan vs William A Garrett et al aims to quiet title Lola V Phipps vs Madison F Phipps requests divorce Aaron W Morris Jr vs Jas Mason et al files quiet title First National Bank of Shelburn vs Dell A McGlone and David W Gaskins on note David Kendrick vs Clara Kendrick files divorce Frederick W Schroeder vs Samuel Ledgerwood et al quiet title Willard W Swift et al vs Southern Indiana Coal Co seeks purchase price of coal and minerals under option
The Terre Haute automobile club will depart from Terre Haute and travel to Merom next Sunday. They will pass through Sullivan where they will stop for dinner before continuing to Merom.
Classified notice seeking a domestic helper, Mrs. E. S. Crowder asks for a girl to assist with household tasks and general housework. The ad emphasizes reliability and good references.
Ross Benson of Sullivan visited Saturday night and Sunday. Dr. Maple attended the child of Mr. Roberts. Mrs. Bert Stark and children from Sullivan attended Sunday school. Mr. Charles Bunch and his mother and son visited the Shields. Mattie Goodwin spent Sunday evening with Bessie and Roberta. Thos. Dix and wife of Hymera visited Geo. Liston. Clell Roberts will move to Amos Goodwin’s place near Sullivan. Mrs. A. T. Osburn of Terre Haute visited Mrs. Hall. Lillie Hall stayed with Jennie Hughes. John Goodwin and daughter visited in Sullivan. W. A. Hughes was in Hymera last week. Harvey Hall and Herman Bell were in Terre Haute.
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