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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1916
Page
5
Health and economy ask housekeepers to choose between cream of tartar derived from grapes and mineral based powders. Royal Baking Powder contains no alum nor phosphate and is labeled as pure cream of tartar.ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO New York
The speech outlines core principles for a Hughes administration: an executive answerable to the nation, a capable cabinet, a firm courteous foreign policy protecting American rights, a protective flag for citizens in lawful business, trade cooperation benefiting all workers, government supervision to prevent abuses, and a domestic plan for industrial peace and cooperation over conflict.
Local updates include Prof. Hatten departing for Deland Florida for winter, Miss McKinney returning to college work, Rev. DeReamer’s first sermon, and an upcoming debate on Woman Suffrage featuring Blain G. Gernon Simeron E. Leland Dan Buck and O R Maxfield. A flagpole ceremony at the college will feature services Friday at 2 30.
Luther Whitlock returned home from North Dakota after several weeks away. Terre Haute visitors include Mrs. Pence visiting her brother Will Thomas and Mrs. Wright and her children staying with Mrs. Charles Riggs. Farmers hauled gravel on road tax. Mules sold by C F Whitlock. Numerous residents traveled to Sullivan Terre Haute Carlisle and nearby areas for family visits and events.
Fred and Avery Yager visited Palestine with Luther Yager. Ocie Haines and family visited Leonard Bell. A birthday party honored Miss Norma Thomas with guests including York, Parker, Durham, McKinley, and others. Teachers attended the State Teachers’ Convention in Indianapolis. A Carlisle group plans a winter Tampa trip by car, with Snapp, Wilson, and Branberger among the travelers.
James Hash and family visited Emerson Watson in Hutsonville on Saturday. Mary Mann spent Sunday with Irene Ladd near Walker’s chapel. O T Collier in Sullivan Saturday. Sylvia Medsker Irma and Hallie Pounds at a teachers institute in Indianapolis last week. Will Watson shipped twelve Duroc hogs to Owensville Vincennes Youngstown and Emison Station. R C Osburn and wife and Mrs. Curtis visited Merom Sunday. Ed Alsop and wife were in Sullivan Saturday. Deane Hash stayed with aunt Mrs C E Watson last week. Farmers are busy gathering corn.
Several civil actions listed including Nathan W. Ringo versus Charles Holbert on account for fraud. Lindley and Lindley file against Florence L. Adams, Charles E. Adams et al for partition and sale of real estate and trustee appointment. Harriman sues Ray Harriman to sell real estate without husband’s deed. Knox County Prosecuting Attorney Kimmerl sues Helen Allen for injunction. Maryland Casualty Company against Sullivan County Water Company on contract.
The parent teacher association of Turman township meets in Graysville High School auditorium on Friday Nov 3 at 8:00 PM. The program includes invocation, Graysville orchestra, readings by Zylpha Jackson and Mrs T J Mann, songs by Mary Mann and Fern Nowlin, solos by Mildred Shields, Pearl Weir, and a talk by Dr Yeager.
Miss Glenn Yeager weather observer reports weekly weather for Farmersburg county for the week ending October. Data shows clear and partly cloudy days with temperatures ranging from the mid thirties to the mid nineties. The record lists highs and lows for each date with notes on conditions.
Arthur Morrison, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morrison, was found dead near his home with the right side of his face shot away after taking a shotgun across a field to shoot a rabbit. Investigators suspect the hammer was cocked and a fall or jump triggered the shot. no struggle was evident. Funeral held at Mariah Creek church. family had recently lived near Carlisle. Next Monday a party planned a trip to Florida by auto.
A Bloomington Star column mixes rural gossip with politics and daily life. Notes include Salina Baker riding with Ed Bivins, Zeke Stebbins on jew sharp, a death card from Schooner, and various local opinions on democracy and church work.
Four months pass with no action by the Democratic state administration toward allowing Indiana soldiers on the border to exercise their right to vote. The piece questions the fairness of denying citizenship rights to enlistment patriots.
The Daily Times defends county road superintendent practices amid farmer distrust of the road machine. The Union argues over-reported expenditures shown in court house records by Democratic officials. The Times claims repairs appear sound, but taxpayers remain dissatisfied with both external and internal operations.
The Sullivan County Hospital Board of Trustees invites bids for the county hospital construction. Bids due by 12 noon December 30, 1916, at the auditor's office in the county courthouse. Plans and specs available for viewing. bids must omit plumbing heating and elevator work and include a $500 certified check. The trustees reserve the right to reject any bid. ETTA T. JAMISON, President. Othal L. Springer, Secretary. First insertion Nov 1, 2t.
The State of Indiana Sullivan County page announces in the Sullivan Circuit Court November term 1916 a complaint by Mary Herriman against Ray D. Herriman number 17123 to sell real estate without husband joining in deed. On October 30, 1916, plaintiff by Walter F. Wood filed the complaint with an affidavit of a com
The defendant Ray D. Herriman a nonresident of Indiana is informed of a petitory suit to sell ten acres on the west side of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 17 township 9 north range 8 west in Sullivan County Indiana. He must answer by December 28 1916 at Sullivan County Court or the case proceeds in his absence. Clerk David Giles seals the notice. Attorney Walter F. Wood filed for the plaintiff. First insertion November 1 1916.
Walter J. Cooper and others filed a drainage petition in Sullivan Circuit Court Indiana to drain Gill and Turman townships. The plan shows open ditches and tile drains from sections 36 1 1 to the Wabash river and Brushy Pond to the south west, affecting non residents William P Gray Ezra Gett inger and William Collistoner. The petition is pending and to be docketed November 30 1916.
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