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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1913
Page
5
The Kappa sorority schedules a hard times dance at Ben Hur hall Friday with music by the Koerner orchestra from Vincennes. Local social notes include residents visiting, moving, and family updates from Sullivan and nearby towns.
Hymera Ind Nov 11 Jackson township went wet by a 247 vote margin in a quiet local option election. Wet organizers proved stronger than dry forces with four of five precincts carried though Precinct No 2 favored dry by 12. The township has ten licensed saloons, seven in town and three in the surrounding area.
Democratic primary action stirs as contenders emerge for county offices in a race that may include Ross Campbell and John Driver for county commission posts. Col. Bob Taylor backs son John for prosecutor amid rival bids from Martin Pigg and Lee Bays for city attorney, with Gambill family poised for county roles and multiple deputies seeking sheriff, clerk, treasurer, and assessor nominations.
Irvin Scott, a prominent local farmer and stock dealer who moved to the city from his northwest farm years ago, died late yesterday afternoon after months of serious illness. He was about 68, survived by his wife and two children Dr G D Scott and Bertha Scott, and was brother to Joni Scott former county treasurer and John Scott of Fairbanks. He belonged to Sullivan lodge Knights of Pythias.
Sheriff and Mrs Kelley drove to Evansville last Wednesday to admit Miss Nelle Kirkham to the Southern Hospital for the Insane. She requested return to the institution and claimed she is crazy on religion.
The report notes very light yields with the best river bottom fields yielding only thirty to thirty five bushels per acre. Several local happenings include contractors grading along the Staffordshire road and a moved sawmill operation near Fairbanks.
At a recent board meeting S. P. Poynter and Judge W. H. Bridwell were elected as directors of the Citizens Trust Company of this city.
John C. Chaney attended an event in Indianapolis on Saturday. The visit drew local attention as Chaney met with community members and discussed upcoming plans.
The 4 month old child of Mr and Mrs Dovie Bedwell was found dead in bed last Wednesday morning. Mrs E E Woodard was injured when a folding bed closed on her. her husband freed her. Jesse Bedwell, son of Dr and Mrs T S Bedwell, has gone to Washington to take a five month course for West Point admission.
Thomas Turman has become manual training teacher in Iowa and his goods were shipped there last week. The gravel road north of town work resumed last week. George W. Nowlin surprised friends with a fine lettuce mess Saturday. Miss Ruby Kennett visited relatives here last week. Rev. W. H. Thompson attended the Marco revival conference. Township teachers met for their second institute with a fine noon dinner. Superintendent Park and Trustee Jewell were present. Ham Burton and wife hosted friends Saturday night. Aunt Joan Davis and Mrs. Nancy Turman visited Mrs. Newt Burton Thursday. Woman's Missionary Society to meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs Kern Medsker’s home.
Clarence Pearce and Catherine Hessler, both of Nymera, receive a marriage license along with Harmon Kelley and Jesse Mc Coskey of Hymera. Lewis Treadway of Tobinson AL and Mary Hamblen of Shelburn, and Herman Zeps of Jasonville wed with Martha Ansorge.
Classified brief announces rental listings with contact Capt William T Crawford on East Washington Street. Includes housing and room options.
Dr. Durham was in Waveland on business early last week. Several locals, including Mrs. Mary Medsker and Mrs. Laura Rue, visited relatives and friends in the area. Oil field crews visited Casey and Cushman farms while hog shipments neared market leadership in Indiana polis.
List of letters not called for by November 12 2823 in Sullivan Indiana Post Office. Two weeks to claim before Dead Letter Office. Ladies Blanche Elmbaugh Norris Libby Watson. Gents George Brown Cody Winnman McIntosh Willie Parke R W Philips George Steele Otto Woodruff BE P. Please say advertised. One cent due per letter. W E Aydelotts P M
Mr and Mrs Will H Hays entertained a number of friends at dinner Friday evening The guests included Mr and Mrs Charles E Warren Mr and Mrs Hinkle C Hays Mr and Mrs Ransom W Akin and Dr and Mrs Joe R Crowder
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