Pythians Prepare for District Meet
District meeting of the order will be held in this city on December 12 with preparations underway by local Pythians. The event gathers members from nearby lodges to conduct ceremonies and plan regional activities.
29 Nov 1916
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1916
Page
1
District meeting of the order will be held in this city on December 12 with preparations underway by local Pythians. The event gathers members from nearby lodges to conduct ceremonies and plan regional activities.
Sullivan schedules a citywide Thanksgiving with bank closures all day and a 7 30 p m union service at the Baptist church led by Rev Schull of the M E church. A youth service is set for six o clock tomorrow morning at the Baptist church and an Elks home Thanksgiving dance will be held this evening.
The condition of J H Gordon who has been seriously ill at his home on South Section Street remains about the same. His sister Mrs Solon Brokaw of Charleston Illinois is here due to his illness. Joe T Akin will leave around year end for California to spend the winter. Mrs Akin has been in California for some time.
Congressional candidate W A Cullop vents at Merom postmaster Cleveland McKinley and party chief John J Parker over the Me rom precinct loss on November 7. Wilson carried the precinct by three votes Bland prevailed by 35. Cullop targets postmaster’s role and hints at routing changes involving Merom and New Lebanon.
George A. Exline a well known Cass township resident died this morning at about two oclock at his home six miles east of Sullivan from pneumonia He had been ill for months and his wife had died recently.
Coney C. Closson aged 39, a former Sullivan resident then working as a teamster in oil fields near Robinson, died of heart failure last Wednesday evening. He collapsed in front of S. G. Jessup’s residence where he was employed, while boarding with Mrs. W. D. Stevenson. His separated wife had died about a month earlier in Terre Haute. Surviving are two daughters Hadith 7 and Gladys 3 living with relatives. Burial followed in Robinson.
Frank Russell, held on charges of stealing brass and copper from Consolidated Coal Company, pleaded guilty in circuit court before Judge Bridwell. He was sentenced to six months at the penal farm and disfranchised for two years.
Sullivan lodge of Odd Fellows elected officers on Friday night naming Ar thie W. Lovelace as Noble Grand H Theal as Vice Grand S S Fisk as Secretary N D Martin as Financial Secretary Stephen Brunger as Treasurer A J Hadden as Trustee and C N Davis as Degree Captain
Sullivan lodge of Elks holds its annual memorial exercises at the Elks Home on Sunday afternoon. A special musical program and a memorial address by Hon. Carl J. Wilde of Evansville will be featured with an in house program listing ceremonies, vocal solos, and closing benediction by Rev. J. T. Schull.
James Boone son of Salathiel Boone of Hacdon township suffered a severe crushing injury to his left hand while operating a hoisting engine on the Island Levee. Treated by Dr. G D Scott, Boone was taken to Terre Haute for X ray, and will be maimed for life. Boone is unmarried.
Mr and Mrs Andy Alsman escaped serious injury Sunday evening when their car went into a ditch east of the city on Cass road near the Reduction Company's plant. Alsman attempted to pass a buggy carrying Mr and Mrs Elmer Martin, struck the buggy wheel and lost control. The Alsmans were thrown from the car with minor scratches. vehicle towed to a local garage for repairs.
A. J. Hicks son of H. N. Hicks of Carlisle is jailed awaiting a preliminary hearing on petit larceny. He allegedly stole a cow hide from Cale Shephey a Carlisle meat dealer and sold it at Oak town. Hicks was arrested in Vincennes Saturday night and brought to Sullivan Sunday by Deputy Sheriff Orville Hale.
George E. Martin, 16, of near the St. Clair mine, pleaded guilty to forging a check on R. R. Railsback in circuit court. Judge Bridwell suspended sentence and granted liberty during good behavior.
A group of progressive farmers launches a drive to establish a Sullivan County Fair. A mass meeting is planned at the courthouse Saturday afternoon to consider the proposal, with the general public invited to attend.
F L Wright county agent organizes a delegation of progressive farmers to attend the Live Stock Exposition and horse show at Union Stock Yards Chicago from December 2 to 9. Special railroad rates will be offered and a sizable party from the county is expected.
County Superintendent Richard Park attended the Rush County Teachers Association in Rushville Indiana on Saturday November 25 and appeared on the program. In the morning he spoke on The Superintendent and Teacher and in the afternoon on The True Initiative.
Prosecuting Attorney Pigg and O R Rich investigated reports that two men Ben Weiss and Harry Trattner were making regular liquor deliveries to Jackson Hill No 4 after paydays. Police seized 27 liquor packages from an Overland car, with the pair jailed and bound over to circuit court for $500. Mrs Weiss later claimed she drove consignments to the hill on five occasions.
Mrs. James Brown 81, widow of a noted Sullivan county pioneer, died after a weeklong bronchial pneumonia at her home on the city south edge. Born January 22 1835 near Graysville she was among Sullivan county’s early settlers. Funeral at 2 pm at the Christian church with Interment at Center Ridge. Survived by husband 82 two daughters three sons fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Moses Louthan, a venerable citizen of Sullivan, visited The Union office Monday and subscribed to the paper. Though past ninety, he remains very active and praises the paper for its large type and well spaced lines, making it easier to read than most papers.
Dr. John J. Parker, a Merom trustee, reports a $10,000 pledge from the Carnegie Commission of New York for the proposed Carnegie Public Library. Merom town and township officers meet maintenance costs of $1000 yearly, Mrs. Orren Stoddard donates a site, and plans and deeds will be sent to the commission. A book collection drive has begun to stock the library.
Mr and Mrs D H Jones of near Farmersburg marked their golden wedding with a large lawn dinner Sunday November 19. They have lived on their farm since the Civil War era and were honored by pastor Rev A J Spaulding and many relatives and friends from Sullivan Terre Haute Reelsville French Lick Indianapolis and more.
James A. Knight, 23, miner, Terre Haute, weds Katie Edds, 20, Carlisle. Charles F. Burger, 29, miner, and Mary E. Burger, 20, Hymera. Clemith Wisner, 23, farmer, and Hallie C. Riggs, 19, near Graysville. Virgil Butler, 22, miner, Dugger, and Martha Robertson, 20, R. R., Sullivan. John S. Taylor, 29, attorney, and Katharyn Goodwin, 28, Sullivan.
The fourteen month old son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Ford of Dade street near Elm Park school died Monday night from infantile paralysis after a two week illness. The family had been under strict quarantine for some time.
Mrs Amelia Goodwin sails for California at the start of next month to visit her brother Manfordetto in Los Angeles, California.
Captain Thomas B Springer a Sullivan county figure celebrated his 80th birthday with close family at his New Lebanon home. Born in Gill township he is a Civil War veteran former Union officer and longtime Republican and M E church member. He has lived in retirement on his farm for years with good health.
Captain Springer was the county’s only elected Republican legislator, chosen in November 1906 and serving in 1907. He has seven children Levi, John M., Frank, Samuel, Edward B., Mrs. Lucy Mason, and Mrs. Katie Allen, all living near New Lebanon except Edward B. in Garden City Kansas and Samuel in this city.
The November term opened with a heavy docket though no unusually important cases are listed. Thanksgiving Day pauses sessions. jurors report Tuesday. A key matter is the Bicknell local option case with a December 19 hearing. A dry vote contest from Bicknell led to venue moves and appeals. Attorneys Bays and Kessinger for the days and Riddle & Riddle for the wets lead the defense and prosecution as over fifty witnesses are called.
A modern barber shop and baths have opened in the south basement of the Sherman building. Rex Ballard, formerly of Dugger, now manages the new shop.
A docket details petitions to sell real estate in the Gertie Harris guardianship case, and multiple civil actions including replevin by Harry Bannister over Lafayette Dix will, damages claims against Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway, Jackson Hill Coal and Coke, and Home Insurance Co, a mortgage foreclosure, and note actions among others.
Last week changes shifted control of Merom State Bank to local residents with A G McNabb George T Carrithers and John M Moore acquiring 9100 of stock from Continental National. Dr D A Low remains a top holder and Moore becomes assistant cashier, while other staff changes accompany the reorganized ownership structure.
Mr and Mrs Will Hays entertained four guests at a six o clock dinner at their Washington street home. Included were Mrs James Stutsman, Miss Florence Herron of Crawsville, house guests of Miss Rachel Bar, and Mr and Mrs Jess Pierce of Cl misses Duly and Rachel Bar Martha Hays Mr and Mrs Stratton and Mrs Paul Poyntt.
The county co operative weather service reports rainfall and temperatures for the week ending November 26. Temperatures ranged from a high near 68 to a low near 16 degrees. Rainfall totals include 0.04 inches and 0.62 inches on certain days.
The deficit in the state treasury on Monday's business was 12,635 dollars. The report notes a shortfall amid ongoing financial strains and outlines areas of revenue and expenditure.
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