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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1912
Page
1
Oil Sand Discovery Spurs Prospect of County Oil Boom
Claude Thompson reports 800 foot depth near Simpson Edwards farm in Gill township confirms rich Illinois oil sand. Local producers estimate 50 barrel daily yield with pumping planned on two Edwards farm wells. Hamilton Oil & Gas holds fields two miles west, options extend eight miles northwest with three new wells contracted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Thompson
E. R. Riggs
Simpson Edwards
Gill Township
Illinois
Dr. Riggs
Edwards
Thompson
Hamilton Oil & Gas Company
Sullivan
Merom College Loses State Certificate
The State Board of Education ruled Merom College not meeting training standards for teachers and struck the institution from accredited lists after June 30. A commission was assigned to the Hymera high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Indianapolis Star
Mondy
Union Christian College of
Court notes nominate Brunker Gray to county review board
George T. Brunker of Jackson township and Joseph Gray of Turman township were appointed members of the county board of review. In the guardianship matter of Dorothy Ruddell a petition to sell real estate was granted private sale without notice for cash. Geo W Pirtle administrator vs Mary Price et al petition to sell real estate private sale without notice for cash. The case James M Billman vs Ralph Davis on account was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
George T. Brunker
Jackson Township
Joseph Gray
Turman Township
County Board of Review
Dorothy Ruddell
Geo. W. Pirtle
Mary Price
Stephen D. Price
James M. Billman
Ralph Davis
Carl Shields
Knights and Ladies Royally Entertained at Sullivan
Mt Carmel visitors praised Sullivan knights and ladies for a lavish Ascension Day entertainment. Gorin Commandery led with largest local representation as groups from Olney, Washington and Vincennes arrived. Attendees toured the asylum, attended Methodist services, heard Rev Millis of Hanover College, then enjoyed a banquet at the Christian church and a large Elks Home reception. The Sullivan High School Band and a 30 piece youth orchestra provided musical features under Prof Sloan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
C. D. Shipmard
W. F. Chipman
James Carson
W. J. Foster
Charles Russell
Richard Stansfield
C. C. Strasser
Sullivan, Ind
Sullivan Knights
Gorin Commandery
Olney
Washington
Vincennes
Knights
Asylum
Methodist Church
Millis
Hanover College
Christian Church
Elks Home
Sullivan
Sloan
Three Paxton Men Plead Guilty for Vandalizing Hickory Church
Jesse Alsman Hosea Dunbar and Roy McCammon residents near Paxton entered a guilty plea for entering Hickory church and writing obscene words on the pulpit and in the Bible. Judge Bridwell fined each $1 and costs and sentenced them to fifteen days in jail. Each man is about 21 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxton
Jesse Alsman
Hosea Dunbar
Roy McCammon
Hickory Church
Bridwell
Record Price For Heifers Sets New市场 Peak
A Merom Indiana feeder, O T Collier, brought 657 head to market after KC purchase as calves. Sam Galbreath of the Indianapolis Abattoir paid 8.15 per head, 15 cents above prior highs. Collier also sold yearling steers and heifers averaging 790 pounds for Maxwell Shaw of Kingan Co at 8.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T .Collier
Merom
Ind
Kansas City
Sam Galbreath
Indianapolis
Maxwell Shaw
Kingan & Co
Indianapolis Live Stock Journal
Pioneer Haddon Woman Near Point of Death
Mrs. Susan Trimble 86 widow of Charles Trimble of Haddon township lies at the point of death at her daughter Mrs. Kate Walters home east of Carlisle. She is noted as one of the pioneer women of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cox
Haddon Township
Charles Trimble
Joseph Trimble
Rush Trimble
Edward Trimble
Susan Walters
Nancy A. Cox
Susan Trimble
Kate Walters
Carlisle
Trimble
Legal notices and divorces in Clay county docket
Foreclosure and civil cases plus multiple divorces and settlements. Margaret Nordlund and Lulu Cox granted custody of children. Arthur Pirtle and Mary McDaniels granted divorces. Several civil actions against coal companies and others settled or dismissed with small judgments and fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Nordlund
Charles Nordlund
Arthur W. Pirtle
Mamie Pirtle
Citizens Trust Company
Thomas Shepherd
Jefferson V. Alumbaugh
Frank Asrey
Lulu Cox
Nathan Cox
Mary McDaniels
al McDaniels
Peter Doran
Margaret Doran
James R. Riggs
Albert Tincher
John Collins
Shirley Hill Coal Company
Kingan & Company
George R. Stivers
Wilfred Walker
Gregory Coal Company
James Stewart
The
Monon Coal Company
Clay County
Herbert Schmidt
H. Schmidt & Company
Mary C
W. O. Bicknell to Attend Indianapolis Masonic Session
W O Bicknell will attend the session of the grand Masonic lodge at Indianapolis next week. He plans to join fellow members for the meeting and related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Bicknell
Grand Masonic Lodge
Indianapolis
Shelburn Hoax: Man Foiled By Fake Money Hold Up
Shelburn Enterprise reports Louis Gski a Russian resident at Kettle Creek was hit by a bogus money scam. Gski flashed a roll of advertising money that resembled greenbacks in several saloons and lost $84. County Assessor Hiatt plans to identify the culprits and recover the funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Louis Gski
Kettle Creek
Sullivan
Giki
Hiatt
Memorial Day Observances Planned in Sullivan
Arrangements are made for Memorial Day in Sullivan with a large Thursday parade expected to include many children. Memorial Sunday features a union service at the M E church with the G A R 8 of V and W R C attending, a special music program, and Rev. P C Lisman delivering the address. Decoration Day services follow at the M BE church with V R Nesbit delivering the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
M. E
G. A.R
8. of V
P. C. Lisman
M. BE
V. R. Nesbit
Miner Jacobson Convicted in Desertion Case
Alfred Jacobson aged 22, a Keller miner, was found guilty by a circuit court jury last Wednesday morning of deserting his 18 year old wife. He faces an indeterminate sentence to the state prison from one to three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobson
Alfred Jacobson
Keller
Missing Papers Returned to Vincennes Grain Broker
Richard J. Greenhow recovered two long missing items from Charles Watchett of Carlisle after a Carlisle newspaper report linked him to the letter and handbill. The items include a Henry Clay handbill from 1840 in Indianapolis and Abraham Lincoln's 1857 Mt. Pulaski letter to Lewis M. Hays. Greenhow plans to have them framed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Greenhow
Vincennes Art Association
Charles Watchett
Carlisle
Watchett
Mr. Greenhow
Mr. Watchett
Henry Clay
Indianapolis
Abraham Lincoln
Lewis M. Hays
Mt. Pulaski
Ill
A. Lincoln
Greenhow
Bill
Capital
M. F. Vetchett
Cass Township Sees $72 000 Gain in Assessment
Assessor Henry Asrey reports Cass township’s total assessment rose from $282 300 last year to $354 300 this year, marking a gain of $72 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CASS
Henry Asrey
Cass Township
No Trace of Rabies Reported in Local Dog Bite Case
Local authorities announced no rabies found in the dog involved in a bite incident affecting Fairbanks News Notes. The report notes routine examination results and mentions ongoing public caution amid wet ground hindering farming and a social gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lester with music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daeno
H.H. Ruddell
Marion Halbert
Corbin
Carl Lester
Sullivan City High School 1912 graduation held at church
The Sullivan City high school held graduation for the 1912 class Friday at the Christian church. Prof I W Howorth of the University of Chicago spoke, with Prof Curtis as MC. Miss Ester Riggs won the Kalley scholarship prize and the freshmen took the silver cup for top scholarship as diplomas were awarded to 31 graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Sullivan High School
The
I. W. Howorth
University of Chicago
Prof. Curtis
Glee Club
Mensingers
Esther Riggs
James R. Riggs
Frank Dale
Riggs
Kalley
Stella Bain
Margaret McArthur
Eleanor Douthitt
Bessie Fisk
Beryl Billman
Lawrence Burton
Beulah Botts
Juanita Bailey
Gwenaolyn Brokaw
Dan M. Crowder
Ruth Conker
Springer Coulson
Mabel Cain
Mary Frances Campbell
Ruth Draper
Eleanor G
Wayne Reed
G. W. Porter
I. W. Howerth
I. H. Kalley
W. R. Curtis
Cease Mensingers
P. C. Lisman
Lawrence Burton Wins Bays Oratorical Medal
Lawrence Burton of Sullivan High School class of 1912 won the John S Bays gold medal for oratory at the sixth annual contest at the Christian church last Wednesday. His selection was Under the Bell. Judges included H L Smith Homer Talley and Horace Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Burton
Sullivan High School
Edward Burton
John S. Bays
Christian Church
Beryl Billman
Beurah Maxwell
James Boone
H. L. Smith
Bloomington
Homer Talley
Terre Haute
Horace Ellis
Vincennes University
Ellis
Oscar Bland
Linton
Christian Lady
Alice Hegan Rice
Mary Stratton
Robert Emmett
Raymond Douthitt
Will Hantman
Beulah Maxwell
Mensingers
Pansy Lawson
Webster
Homer Tate
Grady Ray St. Clair
Ingersoll
R. G. Ingersoll
Frank Curtis
Bery
Billman
Laird
Ireland
Emil McCoy
Charles Routt
Glee Club
Fred F. Bays
Turman township Sunday school convention set for May 26
Graysville reports the Turman township Sunday school convention will be held at the Christian church on May 26 at 1 30 p m with plans under way to secure prominent speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graysville
Turman Township
Christian Church
Road expert comes to discuss lectures on good roads
A city hall meeting Monday evening involved a D Ward King representative from Log Drag Expert to arrange one of his lecturers for a June presentation titled Good Roads Without Money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Ward King
Sullivan Council Confers Degrees Next Tuesday Night
Sullivan Council No. 73 R and S M will confer the degrees on a class of candidates next Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Council
Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples
Ernie C Bennett wed Jennie M Reid. Matthew Johnson married Eliza J Coglan. Charles R Cooper united with Anna E Smith. Benjamin C Scott tied to Lula Con ley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie C. Bennett
Jennie M. Reid
Matthew Johnson
Eliza J. Coglan
Charles R. Cooper
Anna E. Smith
Benjamin C. Scott
Lula Conley
Trustees' Books Under State Board Scrutiny
A. J. Baker of Albion and C. W. Cruson of Indianapolis, members of the state board of accounts, are inspecting township trustees records as part of an audit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Probe Trustees
A. ©. Baker
Albion
C. W. Cruson
Indianapolis
State Board of Accounts
Fairbanks Graduation Set for June Eighth
The Fairbanks township graduation will be held on the evening of June 8. Graduates receiving diplomas include Effie H. Wilson Ada A. Reynolds Myrtle Trueblood Maude B. Pogue and Lavina Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Fairbanks Township
Effie H. Wilson
Ada A. Reynolds
Myrtle Trueblood
Maude B. Pogue
Lavina Welch
Harmon Declared Insane by Justice Kirkh am
Harry Harmon, who attempted suicide by drowning and cutting his wrists last week, was declared insane by Justice Kirkham on Wednesday and ordered sent to the Evansville insane asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon
Harry Harmon
Justice Kirkham
Evansville
Washington to Entertain The Knights Templars
Washington will entertain The Knights Templars on Ascension Day next year with commanderies from Sullivan Vincennes and Olney attending a district gathering in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knights Templars
Sullivan
Vincennes
Olney
Jerusalem Chapter Work in Mark Master Degree Friday
Jerusalem Chapter No. 81 Royal Arch Masons will conduct Mark Master degree work Friday evening. The event is to be performed by the chapter in its regular meeting at the temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
County Plans Bid Call for Nineteen Bridges
On June 5 the county commissioners will receive bids for nineteen iron and concrete bridges to replace wooden structures damaged by high water and washed away in the flooding.
Registration Costs Stir Democrats
Voters express opposition to a proposed registration expense, with many Democrats noting the burden and noting only a small portion of voters are currently registered. The measure faces backlash over cost and accessibility.
Political registration battle over Indiana law in 1912
Reports from the Democratic and Republican state committees show the first test of Indiana's new registration law was costly but not entirely unsatisfactory. Democrats complain the law burdens taxpayers and props up machine politics with double pay for registration boards, while Republicans claim they secured the larger turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Stout
Indianapolis Star
Democratic State Central Committee
Republican State Organization
Marion County
Indiana
Registration irregularities spark scrutiny in Vanderburg County
Countywide May 9 registration numbers range from 50 to 75 percent with many counties projecting full three day September and October sessions. In Vanderburg Republicans claim Democratic inspectors shut registration early in Republican precincts while leaving Democratic sites open. Law requires registration to stay open until 6 p.m. and as long as applications arrive before 8 p.m. Officials face questions over disparate second and third day openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edwards Farm
Merom College
State Board
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
RE. M. Rowland
Iil.) Register
State House
Haddon
Township
Vincennes Capitol
Fairbanks News Notes
Christie
North Terre Haute
U. C
Buck- Doyle Wre
Ohio
Union Christian College
Sullivan City
BAYS
Union and
Terre Haute Star
Democratic State Organization
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