Merom Set for Old Students Day June 12 Gala
Merom faces a potential record turnout for Old Students Day on June 12. Former students from across the country have accepted invitations, with speakers including Champ Clark of Missouri and visits planned by Hon. John E. Lamb and Hon. Claude Bowers. Local merchants advertise upcoming hardware and buggy offerings as townsfolk prepare for the crowd.
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Merom
California
Oklahoma
Arizona
Washington
Oregon
New York
Pennsylvania
Champ Clark
Missouri
Terre Haute
John E. Lamb
Claude Bowers
Nicholas Longworth
Gov
Deenen
Illinois
Indianapolis Southern
Judicious Advertisers Use Sullivan Union
The Union highlights advertising patrons and their sale notices. Otto Krug promotes a sale of affordable merchandise in a full page ad. James Sinclair announces Red Tag Sale at Index Bargain Store. Golden Rule Department Store showcases an $8,000 clothing stock. Julius Harry Shoe Company touts seasonable footwear. J B Mullane Co offers a special price on an up to date range. Maxwell Cowles Shoe Co and Scott Bros Hardware and Furniture advertise offers on footwear and Old Lead hardware weekly.
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Otto Krug
Drygoods
Mr. Krug
James Sinclair
Index Bargain Store
Sinclair
Golden Rule Department Store
Julius Harry Shoe Company
J. B. Mullane Company
Maxwell, Cowles Shoe Company
Union
Scott Bros
Money Raised for Island Levee Repairs
County commissioners authorized a $10,000 loan to Island Levee Association for repairs in Turman township. The loan is to be repaid in three equal installments on July 1, 1908 1909 and 1910. The county borrowed $2,000 notes from Sullivan banks at six percent interest to fund the loan.
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County Council
Island Levee Association
Turman Township
Sullivan
Walsh syndicate aims to finish Chicago Southern Railway
Chicago reports John R. Walsh forms a syndicate to complete the Chicago Southern Railway to Chicago not to sell the property but to operate it. The line is 97 miles south and 137 miles north completed, with estimates the rest may cost under 1,006,000. Miners in Indiana coal fields hope the line will move coal to Chicago and the northwest.
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Chicago, Ill
John R. Walsh
Chicago Southern Railway
Chicago
Indiana
Northwest
Booze Dealers Exit Riverton After Tip to Sheriff
Sheriff Walters visited Riverton to expose illegal liquor sales said to be carried out by dealers who fled to Illinois after a tip. Officials fear long-running lawlessness may resume, with arrests possible if they return before authorities arrive. The note lists library books added recently and local exhibitions for manual training.
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Illinois
Walters
Riverton
Little River
Commonwealth of Illinois
County Superintendent Election Looks Likely In June
Sullivan county faces an early June vote to select a county superintendent of schools. Incumbent Richard Park, supported by six Democratic trustees and with no Republican challenger apparent, is expected to win another term. Park is noted as a leading and careful educator in the county. Graysville High School work on display at the Carnegie Library drew a large crowd with praise from visitors and state official Fassett A. Cotton of Indianapolis.
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Richard Park
Sullivan County
Park
Graysville
Carnegie Library
Public Instruction
Fassett A. Cotton
Indianapolis
O. T. Collier
Joe P. Duffy
Sullivan
M. Nead
Jackson Township
Turman Township
Frank Spencer
Jefferson Township
Trolley League Adopts Its Schedule For 25-Game Season
Shelburn hosts Sullivan Casey and Clinton in May through October as the Trolley League approves a 25 game schedule drafted by Rossiter McCoskey and Hirschfeld. The lineup lists all home and away dates including clashes with Terre Haute West Terre Haute and Sullivan at various venues.
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Shelburn
Megiphen
Sullivan
Stocker
Clinton
Pulliam
Terre Haute
Rossiter
P. B. Rossiter
Harry McCoskey
Ray Hirschfeld
Casey
W. Terre Haute
West Terre Haute
West Terre Haute Terre Haute
Nothing Doing in Jamison No 2
Drillers halted Jamison well number two at 835 feet with water strata in sight and no oil or gas. Oil sand was found earlier but the formation showed no further oil indicators. Nearby drilling begins on the Springer farm and Bowen farm while township road tax and district planning are set for discussion at Sullivan.
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Jamison
Thomas B. Springer
New Lebanon
Air Line Oil and Gas Company
John W. Bowen
Fairbanks
Interurban Meeting Planned for Palestine Tuesday Night
Arrangements are finished for another Robinson Sullivan interurban meet in Palestine next Tuesday. A large crowd is expected from Merom Robinson and Palestine with speakers including Congressman John C Chaney Hon Charles D Hunt and Hon Alvin M Higgins.
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Merom
Robinson-Sullivan
Palestine
Robinson
Nick Davis Elected Sullivan County Truant Officer
Six candidates vied for the Sullivan county truancy post at a township trustees meeting in Park. After three ballots Nick Davis of Sullivan won the election over Cruza Brown and five others including Don Cochran William Baine S M DeCamp and Jno Kirkham.
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Sullivan County
Park
Cruza Brown
Nick Davis
Sullivan
Don Cochran
William Baine
M. DeCamp
Fairbanks
Jno. Kirkham
Jackson Township
Liquor licenses granted by county commissioners
The county commissioners granted liquor licenses Monday to Charles W. Daugherty of Hamilton township William C Young of Hamilton township and Taylor Edwards of Sullivan No applicants appeared from Cass Fairbanks and Turman townships where remonstrances were filed Trustees organize Sullivan county meeting elects officers including the chair
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Charles W. Daugherty
Hamilton Township
William C. Young
Taylor Edwards
Sullivan
Cass
Fairbanks
Turman
Sullivan County
Jackson Hill woman seeks divorce from miner husband
Edna Parks of Jackson Hill No. 4 sues Charles Parks in circuit court claiming adultery cruelty and threats to her life. She seeks divorce alimony and 100 yearly child support plus 25 for attorney fees amid sensational allegations.
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Edna Parks
Jackson Hill No. 4
Charles Parkis
Parkis
Jackson Hill
M*hargesg
Supreme Court rules against tax for school transportation
Indiana Supreme Court holds no law allows a tax to fund pupil transport to a consolidated school. The mandamus suit by Fred Beard against Caleb B. Jackson township trustee was dismissed for lack of statutory authority.
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Supreme Court of the
State of Indiana
Fred Beard
Caleb B. Jackson Township
Beard
Jackson
Vermillion County
Montgomery
County School Enumeration Shows Net Gain in 1907
Trustees in nine townships report a total gain of 215 school children over 1906. Sullivan county totals 9437 children, with gains spread across Cass Curry Gill Haddon Hamilton Jefferson towns. several townships show losses, likely from mine closures.
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Fairbanks
Jackson Township
Turman
Farmersburg
Sullivan Town
Merom
Sullivan County
Cass
Curry
Gill Township
Haddon
Hamilton
Jefferson Township
Carlisle
Dugger
Shelburn
Curry Eee Hee
Rairbanks Pees Eens
Gill A
Haddon Ee Eee
Hamilton Ee Jackson A
Jefferson Ed Tol
See Hee
Carlisle Ve
Dugger Ee
John Blalock Dead in Sullivan Area
John C. Blalock, a longtime Sullivan resident and prominent figure, died this morning around six o'clock. His death marks the loss of a well known local citizen.
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John C. Blalock
Sullivan
Route change announced for Fairbanks area
One of the two rural routes out of Fairbanks will be discontinued June first. Union subscribers affected should notify the paper at once so their delivery address can be corrected.
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Fairbanks
Merom Crusade Aims to Beautify Town This Summer
Merom inaugurates a crusade to spruce up the town. Residents are urged to burn or bury rubbish and remove obnoxious signs. Streets will be cleaned and lawns kept neat. chautauqua visitors will notice a marked improvement over last summer.
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Merom
May
Chautauqua Committee
Chautauqua
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Jamison Wells
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Edna Parkis
Supreme Court
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