School Enumeration Shows Gain In City of Sullivan
The report records a rise of 91 children in Sullivan city schools, highlighting enrollment growth and serving as a metric of local school population trends.
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07 May 1913
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Sullivan Union in Sullivan, Indiana
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1913
Page
1
Sullivan City School Census Shows 1192 Children Enrolled
EB P Lacey reports Sullivan city enumeration of 1192 school children with 595 males and 597 females 1123 enrolled for the year, a gain of 31 from last year. Hamilton township lists 855 children, down from 907 last year. Nine in ten standard enrollment claimed with 96 percent overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
EB. P. Lacey
Lacey
Hamilton Township
Veteran blacksmith and Civil War veteran Samuel South dies
Samuel South a Sullivan resident and pioneer blacksmith died Thursday from paralysis at his West Johnson street home. He was 79, born near Hast Chapel, served in Co B 30th Indiana Volunteers, and lived in Sullivan most of his life. Funeral at his residence led by Rev P C Lisman and Frank Neff Post, G A R. Interment Center Ridge cemetery. Survived by wife Margaret Austin, daughters Mrs Lillie Lisman and Mrs Sallie South, son Otto South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel South
Sullivan
West Johnson Street
P. C. Lisman
Methodist Church
Frank Neff Post
Center Ridge Cemetery
Mr. South
Hast Chapel
New Lebanon
Margaret Austin
South
Co. B
Indiana Volunteers
Judge Henry Guardian Named for Orphan Louisa Henry
Terre Haute May 6 Judge D W Henry named guardian for four year old Louisa Henry daughter of Lewis Henry deceased William F Carmack appointed administrator of Lewis Henry estate valued at 3000 dollars The appointment came at the widow of the late Oklahoma brother of Judge Henry on special request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Henry
Terre Haute
D. W. Henry
Louisa Henry
Lewis Henry
William F. Carmack
Henry
Medical Society to Hold Public Meeting Tonight
The Sullivan County Medical Society will meet at the Presbyterian church this evening. Talks on public health and disease prevention will be given by Drs. J. M. Billman and W. N. Thompson of the city and J. B. Maple and J. H. Wrork of Shelburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Medical Society
Presbyterian Church
J. M. Billman
W. N. Thompson
J. B. Maple
J. H. Wrork
Shelburn
Doctor Billman Buys Riggs Property for Practice Move
Dr. George G. Billman, moving from Evansville, has purchased the residence of EB Riggs on West Washington Street and will relocate his family to engage in baptistry practice here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riggs
George G. Billman
Evansville
Thas
EB. R. Riggs
Washington Street
Will Hays to Speak at G. O. P. Club Meeting
Will Hays of Sullivan will address the Terre Haute Republican Club and announce plans for the Tuesday May 13 banquet. Joseph G Cannon and James E Watson are slated to attend, with J E Sanders handling tickets and arrangements. About 300 guests expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will H. Hays
Sullivan
Republican Club
Terre Haute
Felix Blankenbaker
Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representatives
James E. Watson
Rushville
Hays
Second District
Republican Committee
State Committee
Republican Party
Progressive Party
Indiana
Republican Standard
J. E. Sanders
Illlinois
Princess Mine to Open After Recarving Equipment
The Princess mine near the Glen Dora mine will soon be ready for operation after being sunk and equipped. Machinery and boilers from the Keller mine have been moved to the Princess mine by Consolidated Indiana Coal Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess
Glendora
Consolidated Indiana Coal Company
Keller
Princess Mine
Rev J H McArthur Resigns Pastorate for Morris Illinois
Reverend John H McArthur of Sullivan’s Presbyterian church resigns after four years to accept a call in Morris Illinois. He and wife with three daughters are active in civic and church work, including Eastern Star roles. He is praised as a capable preacher and leader and his departure is a loss for Sullivan and a gain for Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. McArthur
Presbyterian Church
Morris
Illinois
J. H. McArthur
McArthur
Abraham Lincoln
Christian Fellowship
Church Union
Order of the Eastern Star
Sullivan
Carlisle and Haddon Township High School Building Plan
The new joint high school in Carlisle will rise on the east corner of the public grounds with main entrance on Alexander street. Architect J W Gaddis of Vincennes drew the plans for a $31 250 contract with C B Willis & Son, plus plumbing and heating by Buck & Boyd totaling $36 250. A water well of deep 98 feet 3 inches has been drilled by George Mennedy. Excavation for the basement started April 28 and completion is targeted for October 1, subject to pending injunctions in circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Alexander Street
J. W. Gaddis
Vincennes
C. B. Willis & Son
Buck & Boyd
Indiana
George Mennedy
Circuit Court
Law Targets Gypsy Camps and Begging Practices
The article reports a new law aimed at Gypsy bands and wandering groups restricting camping on public highways without landowner consent and forbidding begging fortune telling or other suspicious arts. Violators face misdemeanor charges with fines up to 25 dollars or up to 30 days in jail.
Death of Helen Robbins Aged Five
Helen Robbins the five year old daughter of Frank Robbins died after an extended illness with complications from whooping coughs and measles. The Robbins family had measles with Mrs Robbins dying earlier, while Mr Robbins recovered and another daughter and an infant remain in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Robbins
Frank Robbins
County Grants Liquor License Renewals
County commissioners on Monday approved renewals for four liquor licenses held by Carl Muehler and William Thompson of Dugger and Andy Alsman and Grover Marlow of Cass township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Muehler
William Thompson
Dugger
Andy Alsman
Grover Marlow
Cass Township
Restaurant Sale Reported in Davis Hotel Block
William Kaufman who has run the Davis cafe in the Davis hotel block has sold the business. Hill, manager of the hotel, ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kaufman
Davis Cafe
Wets Win in Curry Township Dry Vote by 101 Margin
Curry township stays wet with ten saloons at Shelburn and three at Farmersburg after a Thursday local option election. Wet supporters claim the south end offset northern dry votes. totals show wet 262 to dry 161 in the south, with ballot burning controversy after canvass and threats of further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry Township
Shelburn
Farmersburg
William Scott
South End
Scott
Bowen Sues Saloon Owner for Damages in Cass Township
Thomas Bowen files in the circuit court against Hosea Keene who runs a Jerico saloon and the Title Guaranty Company bond surety for 3500 damages. He claims liquor was sold while intoxicated, an assault and ejection from the saloon left him with a broken leg and other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Thomas Bowen
Hosea Keene
Jerico
Cass Township
Title & Guaranty Company
Surety
Keene
Coal Drilling Venture Starts in Fairbanks Area
W. E. Woods M A Haddon and Charles Scott of Sullivan have formed a drilling outfit to work on John Scott's farm south of Fairbanks locating coal strata after recently securing options on several thousand acres in Fairbanks and Tumagg towns ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Woods
M.A. Haddon
Charles Scott
Sullivan
Fairbanks
Turmagn
John Scott
Shelburn
Mothers Day Observance Planned in City
Preparations are underway for a general observance of Mothers Day in the city next Sunday with events and activities scheduled across churches and public spaces.
Rebecca Nicoson Visits Relatives in Indianapolis
Miss Rebecca Nicoson of Indianapolis visited relatives here over Sunday while attending Indiana University Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Nicoson
Indianapolis
Indiana
Dianapolia
Women Petition New Court House by Sullivan Woman's Club
A petition presented to Sullivan county officials by Mrs. John C. Chaney and Mrs. Claude H. Stratton of the Sullivan Woman's Club urges erection of a modern court house. It cites unsanitary conditions, unsafe records, lack of public comfort space, and the need for a building to serve county business and residents. The signatories include Winifred L. Stratton, Rachel K. Harris, Ida M. Thompson, and Ella M. Chaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
John C. Chaney
Claude H. Stratton
Sullivan Woman’s Club
John Scott
John A. Mattix
John Driver
Sullivan County
Indiana
Woman’s Club of
Sullivan
Flatboat trip down Wabash and Mississippi to Memphis
Dave Taylor, a noted ferryman of Riverton and village mayor, will voyage by a large flatboat down the Wabash and Mississippi to Memphis. The craft, once used by the Illinois Central in Riverton’s new river bridge work, is seasoned by river workmen and pumpers. The voyage will take three to four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Taylor
Riverton
Wabash
Mississippi
Tennessee
Memphis
Tenn
Ilinois Central
Iverton
Injured in Runaway Suit Filed Over Livery Horse
Campbell E. Rice sues Jethro W. Bass for five thousand dollars in the circuit court claiming he hired a horse on February 26 and was dragged for a distance, injuring his head and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell E. Rice
Jethro W. Bass
Bass
John A Curry Appointed to Montana Police Board
John A Curry, longtime editor of The Great Falls Daily Tribune, is named to Great Falls police commissioners by Mayor N T Lease. Curry's appointment aims to back the mayor’s push to drive out gamblers, following his prior exposure of an Orr saloon case and alleged police neglect. Former Massachusetts newsroom veteran, including time at the Boston Morning Globe, joins the board alongside Ransom Cooper and Samuel B Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Curry
Great Falls
Board of Police Commissioners
Ransom Cooper
Amalgamated Copper Company
Milwaukee Railroad
Samuel B. Robbins
Soo Railway
U. S. Reclamation Service
Curry
Massachusetts
Boston Morning Globe
Lichliter Named Platform Manager for Merom Chautauqua
Dr M H Lichliter will again serve as platform manager for the Merom Chautauqua. He has led the program for several years and is regarded as one of the country’s best chautauqua platform managers. His sermons draw hundreds of attendees each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Lichliter
Merom Chautauqua
M. H. Lichliter
Chautauqua Association
Lichliter
Maple Avenue M
Tent Meeting Opens on East Washington Street
A tent meeting on East Washington Street opened Friday May 2 drawing a large crowd with rising interest. The Madres sisters sing at each service and the meetings run through May 18 with services nightly at 7 15 p m Sundays at 10 30 a m 2 30 and 7 00 p m Rev Philip Freis leads the events with Capt B E Stahl of Terre Haute preaching Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Washington Street
Madres Sisters
Philip Freis
B. BE. Stahl
Terre Haute
Chapter Work in Jerusalem Chapter No 81
Fragmentary text references work in Jerusalem and mentions master degrees and tomorrow night. No clear event or identifiable persons or organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Paxton Man Dies After Ptomaine Poisoning
John W. Rogers aged 68 of Paxton died Monday afternoon from ptomaine poisoning thought to come from bread baked with flour containing poison. Two of his grandchildren Carl and Hazel Rogers were also ill, with one doctor reporting stomach poisoning. the children remained serious but were expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Rogers
Paxton
Mr. Rogers
William Rogers
Carl
Hazel
Pirtle
Carlisle
Wife of Rev. J. H. Furry Dies After Short Illness
Effie Hinkle Furry, wife of Rev. J. H. Furry, died after a brief illness from peritonitis on Sunday at 10 40 AM. Funeral services were held at the Furry home conducted by Rev. H. H. Allen and Rev. C. L. Chapman. Interment followed in West Lawn Cemetery at Farmersburg beside her parents. Mrs. Furry, born April 10 1864 in Sullivan County near Pleasantville, was 49. She married Rev. Furry November 6 1892 in Farmersburg. Five children Forrest Joyce Logan Mary and Wendell survive. She leaves seven sisters and one brother. The Furry family has deep ties to Loogootee and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Furry
J. H. Furry
Furry
H. H. Allen
Methodist Church
Washington
C. L. Chapman
the Shoals Methodist Church
Farmersburg
West Lawn
W. S. Biddle
Methodist Churches
Vincennes
Sullivan County
Pleasantville
Effie Hinkle
Dover Hill
Martin County
Loogootee
Hindostan
Looogootee
Forrest
Joyce
Logan
Mary
Wendell
Tillie Mack
Hillsdale
Hasseltine Dooley
Rockville
Anna Rush
Ella Rye
Blanche Smock
Terre Haute
Mayme
Dollie Hinkle
Warmersburg
C. L. Hinkle
Frankfort
Martin County Tribune
Dr R A Baldridge Married At Terre Haute
Dr R A Baldridge aged 77 formerly of Farmersburg and Mrs Eben L Cox of Rosedale Parke County were married at Terre Haute last Thursday. Baldridge practiced medicine in Parke county for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Baldridge
Farmersburg
Eben L. Cox
Rosedale
Parke
Terre Haute
Baldridge
Parke County
Also Mentioned on This Page
City OF
Will Hays
G. O. P. Club
Republica’s Party
Carlisle and
Haddon Township
Carlisle News
New Court House
Woman's Club
Commissioners
Winifred L. Stratton
Rachel K. Harris
Ida M. Thompson
Ella M. Chaney
Montana
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