Sanitary Sewage Contract Is Let
The city council awarded the sanitary sewage contract totaling 224000 plus dollars for the entire system.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1923
Page
1
City approves sanitary sewer project and school funding
West District and Howton Tersway Co win $203 099 54 contract plus East District $21 400 15 for a total $224 499 69. Plant near Buck creek will use bacteria system and produce fertilizer for sale. City extends $50 000 to school board for a new high school and gym improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howton, Tersway Co
West District
Howton, Tersway Company
Ashville
N. C
W. O. Anno
Habanna
Ills
Sullivan
Buck Creek
M. W. Asrey
White
Corbin
State aid meet announced with mining leaders invited
A boosters meeting for a miners first aid event set for July 7 at the Walters drug store hall aims to attract speakers including John L. Lewis and Labor Secretary Davis. City officials university and U S Bureau of Mines leaders are listed among expected speakers, with Chief Judge Knoe fel directing prizes and a banquet menu announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walters Drug Store
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Secretary of Labor
Davis
Walter B. Walters
Sullivan
H. Foster Bain
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Washington
D. C
James W. Davis
Washington, D. C
Indianapolis
Ind
Fred F. Bays
D. J. Parker
Pittsburgh
John Hessler
Terre Haute
W. D. Ryan
Kansas City
Wm. Mitch
A. F. Knoefel
Classic story cited as adaptable for youth readers
Public Library notes highlight Robinson Crusoe as a timeless adventure that appeals to both boys and girls through outdoor life. A weekly contest winner, Fred Stewart, is announced, and readers are invited to identify the source of a quotation, with submission hours listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crusoe
Fred Stewart
Large Barn Burned At Wilson Farm West Of City
A general purpose barn on John G. Wilson’s farm five miles west of the city was destroyed by fire last Wednesday afternoon. It swept away 1,000 bushels of corn six tons of hay farm implements harness and other equipment. The family was away and returned to find the barn in flames. Loss listed at 3000 with 600 insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Farm
John G. Wilson
Businessman Charles Bradbury Sees Friends Amid Illness Recovery
Charles Bradbury, a prominent local businessman, who had been seriously ill at home for months, visited his place of business in a wheeled chair on Thursday and greeted many friends, signaling progress toward recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bradbury
Wake Giles Returns From Tampa Winter
Wake Giles, who spent the winter in Tampa Florida, returned home last week to resume local duties and routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake Giles
Tampa, Fla
Odd Fellows Hold County Meeting and Fish Fry at Merom
Nearly 350 members of county Odd Fellows lodges gathered in Merom for a county meeting highlighted by a fish fry at Parker's hall. Two hundred fifty pounds of fried fish were served by Merom Rebekah ladies. An initiatory degree was conferred by a team of Past Grands from multiple lodges. Clyde Cooksey, district deputy, plans a joint meeting with Greene county on Merom bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ODD Fellows OF County
Merom
Odd Fellows Lodges
Parker’s Hall
Ladies of
Rebekahs
Sullivan Lodge
Clyde Cooksey
Greene County
Merom Bluffs
Riggs Home Destroyed by Fire on Cross Street
The Will G. Riggs residence on Cross street burned Friday afternoon around three o'clock. Mrs. Riggs was away briefly. clothes boiling on a gas plate may have sparked the blaze. Loss about 5000 dollars with 3000 dollars insured. Ed J. Turman owns the property and plans reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed J. Turman
White sentenced for liquor charge in circuit court
W A White of Riverton pleaded guilty to illegal possession of intoxicating liquor and was sentenced by Judge Wood to six months at the penal farm and a $500 fine. He departed at once with Deputy Sheriff Edgar Collins for Putramville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A. White
W. A. White
Riverton
Wood
Edgar Collins
Putramville
Guardianship and adoption petitions in Wil lis case report
That court records a guardianship proceeding for Esther and David Houston with a petition to sell real estate. A habeas corpus matter and a divorce and custody action between Ruth Willis and James Donald Willis are noted, alongside petitions for adoption of Ruth Julia Brown and Alta Brown by Robert R Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Houston
David Houston, Sr
Guardian
Ruth Willis
James Donald Willis
Ruth Julia Brown
Robert R. Brown
Alta Brown
Merom Town History From Indiana Gazeteer 1849
The piece recalls Merom as Sullivan county’s former seat of justice perched on a bluff with views above the Wabash. It notes unhealthy conditions and notes about the college era, local families tied to the college, hill geography, and old student customs including courtship by hat exchange and terminations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier Listening Post
Kate Milner Rabb
Indianapolis Star
Merom
State Gazeteer
Sullivan County
Wabash
Adda Cunningham
Red Man
French
Massey
Ward
Hayes
Berry
Humphrey
Hawkins
Blue
Shideler
Low
Minter
Cooper
Stanley
Buff
New Indiana Laws Favor Women Take Effect
Four new laws aiding women began May 1 under Governor McCray. Key provisions include mothers’ aid with up to 75 cents per day per child, state adoption of the Shepard-Towner act, allowing women to act as bond sureties, and removal of exact age requirements on voter registration. The measures expand oversight of wards, promote infant welfare, and align with federal programs to support mothers and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
McCray
Indiana
Senate
Congress
State Board of Health
Bonfire on the Bluff Sparks Hat Burning Event
A historical report notes a bonfire on the bluff where students burned hats during a ceremony. Some attendees with a single hat burned it bareheaded, while others handed their hats to a helper during the observance.
County Agent Benson Leaves for Knox County
H. S. Benson, county vocational agent for this county for nearly six years, has resigned effective June 1 and will take a similar post in Knox County at Vincennes with a higher salary. He will succeed W. J. Piggett there, and his successor in this county has not yet been named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Benson
Benson
Knox County
Vincennes
W. J. Piggett
Mr. Benson
Turman Woman Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. Otha T. Collier of Turman township died last Wednesday after weeks at the county hospital with anemia. Survived by husband, son Ralph Collier, parents Mr and Mrs Lee Phillips, and brother Fred Phillips. Funeral Saturday at Big Springs church led by Rev W B Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otha T. Collier
Turman Township
Ralph Collier
Lee Phillips
Fred Phillips
Big Springs
W. 8. Alexander
U. C. College
Littlejohn Reappointed as State Mine Inspector
Carry Littlejohn, previously from Hymera and now based in Indianapolis, who has served four years as chief state mine inspector, was reappointed last week by Governor McCray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlejohn
Carry Littlejohn
Hymera
Indianapolis
McCray
Injured in Tractor Accident Near Wilbur Wilkey Home
Wilbur Wilkey of the county north west of the city suffered severe bruises and back muscle lacerations when he attempted to dismount a running tractor. He fell between the gas tank and the wheel but sustained no internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Wilkey
W. A. Wilkey
Akins Couple Return From California Visit
Mr and Mrs Joe T Akins returned Saturday from a three months visit in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe T. Akins
California
Shrine Club Dinner and Theatre Party Planned
The Shrine Club of this city will host a dinner at the Masonic hall on Friday at seven o'clock for members and their families, followed by a theatre party at the Sherman theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrine Club
Masonic Hall
Sherman Theatre
Cobb Will Case Set For Circuit Court Trial
The suit to quiet title involving the estate of the late Judge Orlando T. Cobb and Arthur T. Cobb of Vincennes will be tried in the Knox circuit court next Tuesday after a change of venue from Knox county. A struck jury was chosen, including O. E. Horner and James E. Deal among others, to hear the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Clark
Arthur T. Cobb
Knox
Knox County
Orlando T. Cobb
Vincennes
Vincenens
O. E. Horner
Fairbanks Township
James E. Deal
Fairbanks
James H. Bates
Gill
C. R. Morgan
Homer Carrico
Jefferson
Audie V. Carrithers
Lewis Eaton
Hamilton
Leslie C. Boyll
Shelburn
William A. Hunt
Charles S. Abell
Veo Eisner
Omer McCain
Lucian Caton
Curry
Oren Patton
Turman
Emery Drake
Haddon
Clifford Church
James M. House
Padgett and Clark
Emison
Hoover
Gregg
M. L. Pigg
Kessinger
Wheaton Seeks Clemency From State Pardons Board
Thomas J. Wheaton of Paxton serving a ninety day term at the state penal farm for a liquor law violation filed a petition for clemency with the State Board of Pardons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheaton
Thomas J. Wheaton
Paxton
State Penal Farm
State Board of Pardons
Former resident Hardy McClanahan dies in California
A notice from Los Angeles California reports the death of Hardy McClanahan formerly of Curry township. He had lived in California about a year and was a lifelong resident of the Curry township area, north of Farmersburg. Details of his death were not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy McClanahan
Los Angeles
California
Mr. McClanahan
Curry Township
Farmersbure
Dugger Robbery Case Opens With Dugger Witnesses
Russell Spencer of Dugger faces robbery charges in circuit court tomorrow. State reformatory inmates Weiss Richardson and Gleason, also from Dugger, will be taken there to testify in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugger
Russell Spencer
Weiss
Richardson
Gleason
State Reformatory
Local Lawyer Moves Into Rebuilt Block North Of Index
H I Kaller locates his law office in a building just north of the Index store. The edifice was recently remodeled after being nearly destroyed by a fire several months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TI. H. Kaller
Index Store
Local papers must mirror their community to succeed
A discussion on the role of a local newspaper, stressing that success comes from reflecting the community’s mix of good and bad, remaining personal yet not overly opinionated, and seeking broad input. An anecdote about a father choosing a straight timber for a carpenter’s sill illustrates careful, practical publishing.
City Fire Destroys Warehouse Damages Local Buildings
A fire starting from trash in an alley behind Sullivan Times office destroyed the paper warehouse of the Daily Times and damaged nearby structures in Richmond. Insurance covered most paper stock. no insurance on the Briggs building owner Dr. C F Briggs. Hymera fire truck arrived after control was established. council to discuss water pressure and a pressure pump for better protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sullivan Times
Hymera
Shelburn
Walters
Hymera Department
C. F. Briggs
Daily Times
Harry Richmond
Briggs
Times
County Commissioners Set Road Contracts in Regular Session
The county board awarded several road contracts and made roadrelated appointments. Contractors Steele and Wible won the John M. Springer road for 13440 and the William F. Allen road for 17842.65 in Gill township. Olin O. Parker and W. Pinkston were named superintendents of construction, with other road projects and appointments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Board of State Charities
Olin O. Parker
Fairbanks Township
John M. Springer
Gill Township
Steele and Wible
W. Pinkston
William F. Allen
J. E. Bittle
W. C. Banther
Levi Engle
Rush Trimble
Frank M. Anderson
Haddon Township
James A. Crawford
Hamilton
Cass
William L. Sisson
Carter Phegley
Hud Morris
Marriage Licenses Listed for Indiana Pairs
Oswald Brooks 35 a miner and Maud Yeager 37 a teacher both of Shelburn Indiana. Forest Doyle Price 23 a contractor and Velma Hall 22 both of Terre Haute Indiana. Eurl Joseph Anderson 25 a miner and Blanche Ruby Bishop 22 a teacher both of Dugger Indiana. James Se taah 38 a laborer of West York Illinois and Esther Elsie Gregg of near Shelburn Indiana. Albert R. Molnar 22 a draftsman of Stinesville Indiana and Cora Isabelle Exline 22 a teacher of near this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Brooks
Miner
Maud Yeager
Shelburn
Ind
Forest Doyle Price
Velma Hall
Terre Haute
Eurl Joseph Anderson
Blanche Ruby Bishop
Dugger
James Se Taah
West York
Ill
Esther Elsie Gregg
Near Shelburn
Albert R. Molnar
Also Mentioned on This Page
Court Street
Lewis
Mine Workers
Library Notes
Home Makers
Home Makers Club
Graysville High School
John Howard Payne
Ella Eno
Sweet Home
Mary Medsker
Kentucky
Emma Brown
Mary Mann
Betty Pound
Ola Wible
Lone Star State
Banner of
Etao
Shrdleta Cmfeta Sh Mbbm
Petes
Rome
O. T. Collier
Cobb
Richmond
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