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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1907
Page
11
The Carlisle News reports a strong temperance push in Haddon township Sullivan county aiming to end liquor traffic. Residents sign remonstrance cards to prevent new licenses while a water wagon plan is prepared. Saloons remain in Carlisle core as remonstrance gains momentum.
Postoffice Inspector A F George reports changes to the Carlisle rural free delivery after six weeks study. Route 6 is discontinued and patrons switch to routes 4 and 5 due to light business. Route 4 and 5 will be altered significantly while Route 1 remains unchanged and Routes 2 and 3 stay largely the same.
John Wagner Frank Scudder Virgil Lee and Willard Bunyan four Purdue juniors from Lafayette reached Vincennes by rowboat after a five day journey. They left last Sunday and stayed nights near Montezuma Terre Haute Merom and near the Vincennes area before arriving about 5:30 yesterday afternoon. The two visiting boys will stay several days before returning home near Alexandria.
Mrs Candace E Ruddell daughter of Henry French of Gill township files in circuit court to obtain a guardian for her 82 year old father. He is described as of unsound mind and unable to manage his business with affairs run by his son Homer and restricted contact with his daughter and sister Laura who allegedly conspire to transfer his lands.
The state board of health reports 32 deaths in Sullivan county during April, a low figure. Ages ranged from stillbirth to over 65. deaths included four from pulmonary consumption, six from pneumonia, one from cerebro spinal meningitis, one from cancer and one from violence.
Free sample of Dr. Shoop's Health Coffee imitates Old Java and Mocha using toasted grains with malt and nuts. Also advertised are free eye and ear examinations by Dr. Crowley with no charge, using ophthalmoscope and otoscope, to start proper care. Sullivan county normal opens June 10th to July 19th with instructors J. W. Holton and E. C. Snarr.
In honor of St John’s Day on June 24 Eastern Star members will host a picnic supper at 6 o’clock at the Masonic hall. All Masons and families are welcome and urged to bring filled baskets. Afterward an entertainment will follow with stereopticon views shown.
First complete total of cyclone losses in Old York and Sullivan county reached 33000 dollars today. Individual losses were estimated in detail with claims for residences, stores, and farms noted in the early tally.
James W. Ladd against Calvin Hopewell and Albert Hopewell on note dismissed. George W. Benson v Frate Lis ton and Robert Taylor with damages. dismissal as to Taylor. Island Levee Association of Turman township v Elizabeth Verns to appropriate land for levee repair. Dudley O. Collins et al v James Whipps et al petition to sell real estate granted.
Conductor Luther E. Pigg recovered his coat after James Smith of Farmersburg paid 16.60 to settle the case before Squire Huntwork. Smith and a friend had been north on the interurban. a second coat found on the friend led to the settlement. Other items note Mrs. Mary Boles breaking her hip at 80 and Aunt Sally Smock's illness, plus Masons and K of P events in Farmersburg.
Multiple civil actions and divorces listed involving Henry Dickey Curry School Township Sullivan County Indiana Perley M Hayworth trustee Flora B Herbert Elmer Herbert Clay City Brick and Clay Company Harry Banister Levin Brothers Mason John Herschel H Callahan Bertha A Callahan George Davis Indiana Southern Coal Company James L Keen Indiana South George W Benson Euphrates G Liston alongside a marketing insert offering Dr Shoops Headache Tablets free trial by mail from Racine Wisconsin and sold by T B Shaffer.
Local items highlight Uncle Bob Stewart visiting Shelburn on Memorial Day at age 82, Mr and Mrs Lee Bays at a Bloomington dance, Charley Lotz now runs a Los Angeles barber shop, and Dr Frank Boone fined for not reporting a birth. Commencement at Hamilton township church features Hon Michael Foley.
Local ad invites customers to swap old furniture for new items with cash or easy payments. Index Furniture Department promotes a trade program, offering value for used pieces and convenient financing options.
Dr J J Parker of Merom is acquitted by a circuit court jury on charges of selling liquor without a license. The evidence showed liquor sale to fill a prescription for a sick man. Other cases include a injunction against square hitch rack removal, a Weaver divorce dismissed, Wible and Park vs railroad dismissed, and Indiana v Anders murder continued to October term.
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