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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1916
Page
5
President Likes Edith Lang Name on White House Visit
A Washington special notes St Marys of the Woods seniors from Terre Haute chaperoned by Sisters Teresetta and Agnes Clare visited the White House. President Theodore Roosevelt praised the name Edith, remarking his wife shares it, as Representative Chaney led the group to the Capitol and they met Speaker Cannon. Ruby Copeland and Ediths among attendees list with several other Indiana and Terre Haute girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Washington
St. Mary’s of the Woods
Mary Teresetta
Agnes Clare
Chaney
White House
Edith
Speaker Cannon
Joe
Anna Cannon
Greencastle
Ruth West
Indianapolis
Eileen Robb
Stewartsville
Wasem
Mt. Vernon
Lang
Sullivan
Henrietta Elsa Meyer
Capitola Basler
Joselle Carter
Memphis
Tenn
Nonie Reitz
Bessie Reitz
Evansville
Mabel B. Johnson
Marie Bernadette Ready
Mabel Elizabeth Fitzgerald
North Vernon
Carter
Ruby Copeland
New Suits Involving Standly Cole Christy and Sullivan
Legal notices indicate Mary E. Standly Dora Cole sue Preston Sills Martha Christy and Joe Sullivan. The city of Linton faces a complaint against John J in a civil action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Standly
Dora Cole
Preston Sills
Martha Christy
Joe Sullivan
The
City of Linton
John J
Divorce and quiet title actions listed in district docket
Phillips to recover penalty for violation of city ordinance. Florence M Saulsman v Philip Saulsman for divorce and child custody. George W Usrey and May E Usrey vs Henry Usrey et al for quiet title. Howe McNabb v Bessie McNabb for divorce. Raymond T Brown v Thomas G Biggs. James R Brown v Thomas Bedwell for quiet title. James R Brown v Indiana Southern Coal Co for quiet title. Jennie Eslinger v Floyd Eslinger for divorce custody support. Maggie McClain v Samuel R McClain for divorce alimony. Della Nelson v Frank Nelson for divorce custody. Bessie Harlow v John W Harlow for divorce custody and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Florence M. Saulsman
Phillips Saulsman
George W. Usrey
May E. Usrey
Henry Usrey
Howe McNabb
Bessie McNabb
Raymond T. Brown
Elliott S. Brown
Thomas G. Biggs
James R. Brown
Thomas Bedwell
Indiana Southern Coal Co
Jennie Eslinger
Floyd Eslinger
Maggie McClain
Samuel R. McClain
Della Nelson
Frank Nelson
Bessie Harlow
John W. Harlow
Pleasantville Notes Include Local Visits and Obituaries
The sick are convalescing as Ed Lynn's son nearly choked on a cuff button. A. E. Powell and family visited in Shelburn. Rev. C. M. Pattee preached at the M E church. Sunday School Convention at Indian Prairie drew a large crowd. Local officers elected for next year include Frank Shake and E A Powell. Buck, once a Pleasantville resident, died in Linton and was buried at Mt. Moriah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lynn
A. E. Powell
Shelburn
C. M. Pattee
M. E
Indian Prairie Church
A. M. McGuire
Josh Beasley
Sullivan
Frank Shake
E. A. Powell
Supreme Court Finds Trap Doors Not Safe Passage for Miners
Indiana Supreme Court reverses in the James Neal versus Indiana and Chicago Coal case, ruling trap doors in coal mines are for changing air flow not for miners safe passage. Neal sought damages for injuries when knocked from a mule car at a trap door and the court ordered a new trial on fresh allegations, while confirming no damages for the door’s safety purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Supreme Court
James Neal
Sullivan County
Indiana & Chicago Coal Company
Neal
Sullivan
Indiana Appellate Court
Wiley
Supreme Court
Farmersburg roundup notes illness and small town events
In Farmersburg R R 3 residents report typhoid malaria illnesses improving. Letha and Silva McKinney also show gains, Mrs. Sam Douglas and Uncle Bill Hazelrigg remain ill. Mamie McCord returns from Union hospital able to walk. Neighbors share meals, a buggy mishap injures no one, Sam O Neal plasters a house, and G W Wilkins spent Sunday in Farmersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letha
Silva McKinney
Sam Douglas
Bill Hazelrigg
Mamie McCord
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Mamie
George McCord
Dave McKinney
Sarah
Jennie
Lina O’neal
George Wilkins
James McDonald
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J. J. Brodie
Hymera
Trans
Joe Riggs
Harris Street
South Main Street
I. C
Union Christian College
Merom
Mesdames
R. A. Plunkett
J. T. Douthitt
John Gravemier
A.M. McGuire
Grace Leach
Glenn Nesbit
Dana Gravemier
Bessie Hancock
Messrs
J. F. Douthitt
Joshua Beasley
Will Willis
Howard Campbell
H. Schmidt & Co
J. B. Oldham
New Lebanon
Ballard Ensminger
Franklin
James Hummel
Haddon
William H. Buck
Isaac Buck
Linton
Mr. Buck
Bert Howard
Cora Gilbert
Harold C. Bays
William H. Lucas
Culver
Mrs. Bays
Mrs. Lucas
Ed P. Reed
Carlisle
W. B. Shepherd
James McCrory
Clarke County
Winfield
Jim
Hutsonville Herald
Scott Bros. Furniture Department
Roy W. Glenn
D. W. Watson's Son’s Co
Collins
Farmersburg
Scott Bros
Stinson
United Mine Workers
Excelsior School
Hamilton Township
Glen Nesbit
West Side
Isaac Schaffner
South Court Street
Lew W. Brown
South Bend
Elizabeth Hatten
Union
James Funkhouser
Meridian
Miss
Terre Haute and Sullivan Interurban
North Court Street
Harrison Pittman
Jess Mahley
Silver City
New Mexico
Charles Mayfield
Tilghman Ogle
Epworth League
Vincennes
Sandborn
A. C. Mason
Murray B. Mason
Hugh Giles
R. L. Parsons
W. H. Parsons
Charles A. Ballance
Garlisle
F. M. Douthitt
Mr. Ballance
Fannie Ladson
Paxton
Charles Lancaster
W. A. Lisman
Europe
Far East
Lisman
Liverpool
England
New York
Ben Davis
Bruceville
Knox County
Winton
Mr. Davis
Oaktown
Frank Nichols
Brazil
Robert Taylor
Tri-State Oil Co
Casey
Richard Bailey
Will Sisson
John Ersinger
Roscoe Over
J. G. Parker
George Lyons
Sullivan Elks Lodge
George McNabb
Robert L. Gastineau
Henry A. Butler
Midland
W. E. Hayden
W. T. Hayden
Edith Lang
Dorothy Dodd
Oxford
Harry's
Brussels
Axminster
Wilton
Sullivan’s Best
Pleasantville
Matthew Gouldman
Geo. Shepherd
Will Bedwell
P. M. Tooley
Plainville
F. M. Goldman
J. H. Jackson
Callie Timmerman
I. C. O. F. Grand Lodge
Rebekah Assembly
William Buck
Mt. Moriah
County Board OF Review
Commissioners’ Room
Court House
E. E. Russell
Miner
Sam O’neal
Scott Brothers
Riverton
Walker & Sons
Palestine
Ill
Reed
BATEY
Indianapa News
Gilbert Curtis
Walter Adamson
G. A. MecCord
West Norw
Andiow
Los Angeles
Springfield
Lesses
Louis Hue KY
Des Moines
ST. Paul Minn
D Retun
Boston Mass
H. J. Rhein
O. M. Watts
G. P
Ind
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