School Commencement Expresses May 21 Evening
A local school announces its commencement ceremony will be held on the evening of May 21. The event will feature graduates and faculty in attendance at the school auditorium.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1909
Page
1
Sullivan High School Commencement On May 21 At M E Church
Sullivan High School will hold its annual commencement on May 21 at the M E church. George L. McIntosh of Wabash College will deliver the address, with J. M. Vawter to preach the baccalaureate sermon on May 16 at the Christian church. The graduating class includes Lucile Dies Heled and many others, with school orchestra providing music and full arrangements announced soon. A section discusses state wide prohibition debates and brewery influence on politics, mentioning Lieber, Fairbanks, and potential leadership changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan High School
M. BE
George L. McIntosh
Wabash College
The
Christian Church
Indianapolis
Ft. Wayne
Evansville
Terre Traute
Hammond
South Bend
Anderson
lieber-Crawford Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Lieber
Combine
Stephen B. Fleming
Tim
Marty
Democratic Party
Treve
Brewers Seek Statewide Politics Shift and New Campaign Managers
The article reports that brewers plan a concerted effort to keep politics out of brewing while pursuing a state wide reform agenda. A new stage manager and a pool of brewers’ stars are mentioned as part of an organized effort to influence public policy and elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ube
Mayo
Dlignapolis
Quiper
Oo Amuniher
Obb
Jess
Werth
Civil Service Examination Announced with Various Posts
The Civil Service Board lists openings for draftsmen inspectors trainers and local hull inspectors with salaries from 600 to 1200 dollars. Posts are in Utah Texas Indiana Ohio and Kentucky with exams on June 2 and related dates. Applications addressed to the Civil Service District offices in Cincinnati or Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supiste Architect’s Office
Aeladapts
Government Hospital For the
Smith
Nerness and Miller, Uintah and Quray Indian Agency
Utah
Galveston
Texas
Dmsane
Neton
Fort Wayne
Lonisvile
Cincinnati O
Indianepohis Fel
Paducah
Cleveland
Ronron
Toledo
Columbus
Ind
Zanesville
Civil Service Board
Mondas Tax Day Ends With Large Treasurer Office Crowd
Mondas marks last day for tax payments as the treasurer’s office sees heavy turnout. About $50,000 collected, with Ward predicting delinquency similar to last year except for southern Indiana taxes paid before fall deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Indiana
Trustees Reelect Nicholas Davis County Truant Officer
The township trustees unanimously reelected Nicholas Davis to continue as county truant officer at a meeting held in the county superintendent's office. Davis was praised as a very efficient officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Davis
Daves
Grand Jury to Probe Whipping Case in New Lebanon
The grand jury, to convene next month, will investigate Chauncey Dile's whipping case at New Lebanon. Prosecutor Wood will personally oversee the inquiry. The Knights Templar of Indiana plan their annual session in Indianapolis on Wednesday Thursday and Friday next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesson
Chauncey Dile
New Lebanon
Wood
Knights Templar
Indiana
Indianapolis
Free Delivery Ordered for Sullivan Inauguration Date
The post office department has ordered free mail delivery for Sullivan to begin June 15 with three carriers one substitute and 21 public mail boxes. Mail will be delivered twice daily morning and noon. Carrier examinations will be held in Sullivan on May 15 by Postmaster Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Sullivan O
Sullivan
Holmes
Sunday School Contest Sways Sullivan Over Terre Haute
In Terre Haute and Sullivan, attendance and collections favored Sullivan in a seven week Sunday school contest. Sullivan 451 attendance to Terre Haute 358. collections Sullivan 6.31 and Terre Haute 12.44. Sullivan holds a large early lead. A five-piece Sunday school orchestra including Vernon Shepherd piano Susan Glidden violin Mercer Beauchamp mandolin Verne McGrew trombone Ernest Davis clarinet formed. A new auditorium is completed and will open next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Sunday School
Terre Haute
Terre Hlaute
Sullivan
Verve Haute
Vernon Shepherd
Susan Glidden
Mercer Beauchamp
Verne McGrew
Ernest Davis
Neve
Death of Eleanor Lindley at Lindley home
Three year old Eleanor Lindley daughter of Dr and Mrs J Lindley died Wednesday night at their West Washington street home after a long illness with whooping cough and pneumonia. She was born in Paducah Kentucky and had recently visited Louisiana. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 PM conducted by Rev Murphy of the AL SE church, with burial in Center Ridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isleanor
J. Lindley
Lindley
West Washington Street
Louisiana
Padducah
Kentucky
Rev. Murphy
AL. Se. Church
Center Ridge Cemetery
Dr Jing's New Life Pills Sold For 25 Cents
An advertisement touts Dr Jing's New Life Pills as a universal laxative and health booster. It claims to tone the stomach liver and kidneys purify blood strengthen nerves cure constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headache chills and malaria and notes sale at Joe K Smock & Son for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Jing
Joe K. Smock & Son
Decision Affirmed in Sulivan County Coal Case
The appellate court in Indianapolis on Friday affirmed the Sulivan circuit court ruling in Hymera Coal Mining Co. versus Frank B. Mahan. Judge Robb dissented from the majority decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Sulivan Circuit Court
Hymera Coal Mining Co
Frank
Mahan
Robb
Survey For New Railroad From Terre Haute To Olney
The survey outlines a proposed railroad route from Terre Haute to Olney passing through the northwest part of the county. End date for completion is stated as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Olney
JIL
Change in Barbers in Farmersburg
John son has moved to Fairbanks to continue barber work. Joinery Cady now operates the Farmersburg shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Alay
Uarve Johnson
Fairbanks
Joinery Cady
New Limited Car Service Adds Morning Route
The T H I and Eastern lines introduced a new limited car on Saturday. The service departs Terre Haute for Sullivan at 10 a.m. and Sullivan at 11 30 a.m. each forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
Sullivan
Terre Haute
Farm Purchase Brings Ainsworth to Little Flock Area
Ainsworth, formerly a contractor in Ferre Haute, has bought the old Miller farm located south of Little Flock. The deal marks a relocation to the rural area as of May 4.
Merom student wins Harvard English scholarship
Hormel, formerly of Union Christian college, has been awarded an English scholarship at Harvard. This marks his first year at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
Hormel
Union Christian College
Harvard
Uvhis
Next Presbytery Meeting Set for Sullivan Indiana
The Presbytery of southern Indiana chose Sullivan to host the next meeting after Bloomfield held this year’s annual gathering. The Bloomfield session last week approved Sullivan as the next location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Churches of
Indiana
Sullivan
Bloomfield
Song Recital by William A Willett in Merom College Auditorium
William A Willett of the Bush Temple Conservatory Chicago will give a song recital in the college auditorium on May 11.
Sullivan Halts Shelburn In Extra Innings In 8 5 Win
Sullivan overcome Shelburn's four run lead in the first inning and won 8 to 5 in ten innings. Brown relieved after the first and pitched effectively to seal the upset. Game featured few errors and mid season tone with 2:45 duration and Underhill umpiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Shepherd J. Brown
Walker
Flirsehfeld
Walters
Callahan
Richardson
Shepherd
A. Stewart
Fehl
Stewart
Roseberry
Brown
Beckett
Stevenson
Sullivan Ta
Underhill
Dowles successor guards Zion as civil war threat looms
Chicago May 1. Civil war feared in Zion a suburb north of the city whose identity with the promised lands was first noted by John Alexander Dowie. Seven policemen sworn in to prevent newly elected independents from taking office. Veliva Dowie’s successor as head of the Christian Catholic church plans to add guards armed with clubs and revolvers to defend city hall and fire department as independents are repulsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Zion
John Alexander Dowie
Wilbur Glenn Veliva
Dowie
Christian Catholic Church
Veliva
Post Office Civil Service Exam Set for May 15
May 15 is the date for the civil service examination for city mail carriers. Applicants must apply by May 5 and meet age and health standards. Married women are ineligible. unmarried women may apply as clerks only. Examinations cover spelling arithmetic letter writing penmanship copying geography and reading addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Civil Service
United States
Berry Blue Builds a Country Home at Merom Station
Merom Station May 4 Perry Blue is erecting a fine country home. The two and a half story house will have a basement and seventeen rooms with two baths. Hot and cold water will be piped through the residence and a two story veranda eleven feet wide fronts the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom Station
Perry Blue
Mrs Good Separated From Husband After Murder Trial
Mrs W Good, jailed in Sullivan, is kept apart from her husband on trial for murder at Bloomfield. The case centers on the death of Richard Dwyer after he allegedly found Mrs Good with Dwyer. Mrs Good refused to testify and received 60 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
W. Good
Bloomfield
Richard Dwyer
Good
Mrs. Good
Dwyer
Farmersburg G A R to hold memorial service
Gaskin Post G A R will hold a memorial service at the Methodist church in Farmersburg at 3 o clock on Sunday afternoon May 23. Speakers will be Rev. Mr. Kiger of Youngstown Rev. L V Barbie and Rev A M Couchman. Families of soldiers and all citizens are invited to attend as efforts are made to make this the best memorial service yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Merom Chautauqua Elects Officers for Summer Event
Merom May 4 officers of the Merom Bluff Chautauqua Association were elected with J. L. Durham as president and J. J. Parker as secretary. The event runs August 19 to 29 featuring speakers William J. Bryan, Gov. Johnson, Gov. Deneen, Senator Gore, Caleb Powers and Carrie Nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
Merom Bluff Chautauqua Association
J. L. Durham
James Miles
A. P. Coyner
J. J. Parker
Emery Setzer
George Nowlin
Harlan Allen
John L. Gettinger
J. W. Daugherty
Chautauqua
Wm. J. Bryan
Gov
Johnson
Deneen
Senator Gore
Caleb Powers
Carrie Nation
Juvenile Band Formed in Farmersburg May 4
Doc Foster organizes a youth band in Farmersburg on May 4 with members Herman Taylor Iddl Heck Chloral Bennett George Master Forest Foote Clarence Master Frank Kennedy John Parton Basil McAlister Raymond Young Albert Ringer Clarence Apple Hilosea Collins Don Kendall Spencer Reed Roy Hippewell Arville Heck Edgar Stewart Sam Denney Roy Calvin Hubert King Reed Harris Elza Jewell Clarence Cummins and Clarence Venhett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Doc” Foster
Herman Taylor
Iddl Heck
Chloral Bennett
George Master
Forest Foote
Clarence Master
Frank Kennedy
John Parton
Basil McAlister
Raymond Young
Albert Ringer
Clarence Apple
Hilosea Collins
Don Kendall
Spencer Reed
Roy Hippewell
Arville Heck
Edgar Stewart
Sam Denney
Roy Calvin
Hubert King
Reed Harris
Elza Jewell
Clarence Cummins
Clarence Venhett
Farmersburg selects teaching staff for next year
Farmersburg on May 4 announces the new school staff: A. O'Dell superintendent D. T. Cushman principal Hosea Stewart Ulisses Maud Arnett Gertrude Reed Sadie Lovelace Jessie Hill Zora Wisener. One position remains to be filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Farmersburge
Kh. A. O'Dell
D. T. Cushman
Hosea Stewart
Ulisses Maud Arnett
Gertrude Reed
Sadie Lovelace
Jessie Hil
Zora Wisener
Dr McDowell Ill At Home After Serious Operation
Dr MecDowell III of Vincents and state senator from Knox and Sullivan counties is dangerously ill at home after a serious operation. He is reported to be in great pain and under medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. McDowell
Vincents
Knox and
Sullivan Counties
Principal Address Set for Westphalia Presbyterian Dedication
John C. Chaney has accepted an invitation to deliver the principal address at the dedication of the new Presbyterian church in Westphalia next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Chaney
New Presbyterian Church
Westphalia
Dan Cartridge Struck in Eye in Toy Incident
Dan Cartridge eldest son of Mr and Mrs Frank Cartridge was struck in the left eye by a toy thrown by a playmate Tuesday afternoon and it is feared his sight may be destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheburn
Dan
Frank Cartridge
Parish counts 338 school children in Farmersburg
A. C. Parish completes the census of local school children in Farmersburg showing 338 pupils, ten more than 1908 and twelve more than 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
A. C. Parish
Married in Terre Haute Hiymera May 4
Adrian Oscar Payne a fireman residing here and Flora BL Plew of Shelburn were married in Terre Haute Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiymera
Adrian Oscar Payne
Flora BL Plew
Shelburn
Terre Suite Thursiay
Ones Builds Levee at Merom Station Farm
Merom Station May 4 William Tl. Jones Jr. who owns a large farm south of here is constructing a small levee around his property with a thirty foot dredge ditch outside the levee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom Station
William Tl. Jones Jr
Indiana Pride Highlighted At Washington Address
Representative Cullop of Indiana spoke before the Indiana society in Washington noting the state’s population near 3 million and $2 billion in taxable property. He cited agricultural output figures including oats, corn, and potatoes from last year as signs of strong statewide prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana Society of Washington
Cullop
Indiana
Indiana's Agricultural Prowess and Industrial Growth Highlighted
A historical report extols Indiana's vast production in 1907 including 13,250,715 tons of coal, 5,103,279 barrels of crude oil, and major outputs in hay, butter, cheese, and eggs. It notes Bedford stone fame, capitol and courthouse construction, 4,000 factories, and a large church membership, framing the state as a leading national performer in agriculture and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Indiana
Illinois
Georgia
New Jersey
Oakland City
Tadiana
Death of Mrs Nellie Ross a Well Known Farmer’s Wife
Mrs Nellie Ross wife of John Hioss a prominent farmer died Friday after a long illness of rheumatism and heart trouble. Born Nellie Kemper in Michigan she married John Rods in 1900 and was a lifelong Baptist. Survived by husband son Leslie seven, her parents Mr and Mrs W S Kener Rodney Mich, one sister Mrs Sarah Gilmen Rodney, eight brothers and many relatives. Funeral Sunday at the Baptist church with Rev Protman officiating burial at Center Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Ross
John Hioss
W S. Kener
Rodney
Mich
Sarah Gilmen
Waiter Kemper
St. Louis
R. Wemper
Flenrietta
N. C
George W. Kemper
Lansing
G. Wemper
Belding
C. A. Wemper
Terre Haute
D. J. Iemper
Baptist Church
Tev
Center Ridge
Sweat Murder Case Continued Delays Posteponed Trial
The Reuben Wheat murder case moved from this county to Knox and was set for last Wednesday trial but postponed to June 4 due to the illness of state witness Stella May Beatty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Wheat
Knox
Stella May Beatty
Marriage Licenses Granted In Local Area
William Montgomery weds Nellie M. Mc Crocklin. Lewis BE weds Margaret A. Burris. Loren De McCarmnon weds Lucy A. Rig gie. King weds Nellie Tr illiott. Raymond Deiss weds Pearl Willis. Tillie Gryon weds Francis Minster. Pleady weds Lethel M. Sioith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jusifan
King
Nellie Tr.illiott
Raymond Deiss
Pearl Willis
Tillie
Gryon
Francis Mlinster
Lethel M. Sioith
Road Viewers Appointed in Hamilton Township
County commissioners convened in regular session to approve claims. Viewers appointed for J. G. Brokaw property in Hamilton township are W. W. Bailey and W. J. Nash. W. L. Sisson named engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Brokaw
Tamilton Township
W. W. Bailey
W. J. Nash
W. L. Sisson
Lawsuit Notes Against Coal Firm and Defendants
Two civil actions listed include Robert Puff versus Charles Vickery and Alice E. Piler on a note with damages sought. Joseph Plonsatt versus Deering Coal Company also seeks damages. Morris_Aucuetus versus Samuel Woodstial presents another damages claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Puff
Cherles Vickery
Alice E. Piler
Joseph Plonsatt
Deering Coal Company
Aucuetus Morris
Samuel Woodstial
Blacksmith Shop Transfer Sails to Bert Flower
Sherburn man sells blacksmith shop to Bert Flower and retains token cosession as part of the disposal agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherburn
Dacoh
Mek
Bert Flower
Elks Carnival Opens May 20 In Linton Ells
The Linton Ells Elks announce a week long carnival starting May 20. Proceeds support lodge activities and community services with entertainment and rides planned for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Ells
Shelburn Shows Strong Enumeration Gain Amid Mixed County Totals
County reports indicate Shelburn leads local gains with enumeration rising from 401 to 482 due to Live addition Incorporation. Sullivan shows a drop from 1115 last year to 1026 this year. Overall county figures show a slight increase from 1908 levels with scattered township changes and removals affecting totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jt. Crawley
Sullivan
Richard Park
Sullivan County
Loos
Shebturn
Tsou
Timilton Township
Juckees
Tlamitte
Gill
Orators Named for Bays Oratorical Contest in City
The annual John S Bays oratorical contest will be held in this city on May 21. Ten contestants compete for the medal including Mervin Freeman Beeson Hart Roberts Dan Mullane Clarence Carroll Robert Carrithers Christine Moore Gladys McBride Glenn Riges and Julia Springer. The event promises strong oratorical work with many having prior experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S&s. Bayes
Mervin Freeman
Beeson Hart Tines
Roberts
Dan Mullane
Clarence Carrow
Robert Carrithers
Christine Moore
Gladys McBride
Glenn Riges
Julia Springer
Fred McUride
Norvad
Fred
Toby
Pete
Prather Farm Drilling Yields No Oil in Carlisle
Drilling on the Prather farm near Carlisle, in the county’s southwest corner, was stopped last week at eighty feet after no oil was found. A similar pocket of sand and shale was encountered early. The operation ended without a commercial discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prather
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