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Newspaper

Sullivan Union

Location

Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1916

Page

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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.

Knights of Fythias Indiana Sullivan Lodge Grand Lodge Lee F. Bays G. C. Welman Lackey Crescent Lodge Wonslow Orchestra Abbie Hutchison Ava Wooslow R. A. Brown G. K T. E. Hoover C. C the Elks de Wooslow G. C The Pythian Sisters Meiy Dln R. B. Mansfield Frank J. Heller G. V

Sullivan Plans Annual Thanksgiving Observance

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.

Sullivan Baptist Church Rev. Schull M. 4 Young People’s Societies Elks’ Home

Illness Update on J H Gordon and Family Movements

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.

J. H. Gordon South Section Street Gordon Solon Brokaw Charleston Irc Joe T. Akin California Mrs. Akin

Cullop Gripes Over Merom Managers After Defeat

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.

W. A. Cullop Congress Cleveland McKinley Meromn John J. Parker Merom Cleveland John Wilson Bland Grover C John J McKinley Cullep Vincennes William Allen Cullop Washington New Lebanon

George A. Exline Dies After Illness Near Sullivan

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.

Sullivan Pnemnonia

Former Sullivan Man Provs Dead At Robinson

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.

Coney C. Closson Sullivan Robinson Closson S. G. Jessup

Man Sentenced to Penal Farm for Larceny

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.

Frank Russell Consolidated Coal Company Bridwell

Sullivan Odd Fellows elect officers Friday night

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 Odd Fellows Noble Grand Arthie W. Lovelace V. D H. Theal S. S. Fisk N. D. Martin Stephen Brunger A. J Hadden

Elks Lodge Memorial Sunday Observance

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.

Carl J. Wilde Evansville Sullivan Lodge of Elks Elks Home Evansville Elks Lodge Alberta Nichols Lacey Curtis Frederick Martin Naomi Cochran Lodge J. T. Schull

Left hand crushed in hoisting engine accident on Island Levee

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.

James Boone Salathiel Boone Hacdon Township Boone G. D. Scott Terre Haute

Auto plunges into ditch near Cass road crash

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.

Andy Alsman Cass Road Reduction Company Alsman Elmer Martin

Hicks in Jail on Petit Larceny Charge

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.

Hicks A. J. Hicks H. N. Hicks Carlisle Cale Shephey Oaktown Vincennes Sullivan Orville Hale

Young forger allowed to go during good behavior

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.

George E. Martin St. Clair R. R. Railsback Bridwell Martin

Farmers Start Move for County Fair in Sullivan

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.

Sullivan Court House

Delegation to Attend Chicago Live Stock Exposition

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.

F. L. Wright Union Stock Yards Chicago

Superintendent Richard Park Speaks at Rush County Teachers Meeting

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.

Park Richard Park Rush County Teachers’ Association Rushville Ind

Booze Delivered to Miners in Jackson Hill No 4

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.

Pigg O. R. Rich Jackson Hill No. 4 Rich Ben Weiss Harry Trattner Squire Lester Circuit Court Weiss Terre Haute

Death Claims Aged Woman In Sullivan County

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.

James Brown Sullivan County Brown Cuthbert Jewell Graysville Wabash Joseph Wolfe The Christian Church Wolfe Elmer Dear Hiie Rose Joplin Jno, C Harry Brown Cruze Brown Freelandville Center Ridge

Ninety Year Old Bat Reads Newspaper Without Glasses

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.

Moses Louthan Cittizen of Sullivan Union Louthan

Merom Carnegie Library receives $10000 pledge

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.

John J. Parker Merom Carnegie Public Library Carnegie Commission of New York Orren Stoddard

Golden Wedding Celebration for Well Known Couple

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.

D. H. Jones Edward Russell Farmersburg Jones Edward Jones Bert Jones Terre Haute Walter Jeffers Theo. Shaw Wim. Brown Reelsville William Rice Sullivan Charles Moore Opha Ring Edna Huntwork French Lick Temple Lena Dora Shaw Edith Jeffers Vaughn Jones Harold Dorothy Esther Moore Wayne Lawrence Ring Hazel Max Russell Fred Rice Indianapolis Werner Rice Don Rice A. J. Spaulding Messrs Mesdames Ben Dowell A. M. Clark Charles Hill David Gaskins Orlando Tichenor Ben Bailey John Zimmerman James Collins Arthur Hook Dan McClanahan George Bennett Wesley Lee John Halberstadt Bert Wood Fred Bailey Ernest McPeak John H. Allen James Kruzan C. D. Johnson George L. Brown Mary E. Jeffers Anna Hampton Julia Moore Thomas Hook Oscar Allen George Blair Jacob Bryant Steve Adair Forest Foote Charles Kibby John Stewart Alfred Hampton G. Gaines Neil Hook Hugh Kelly Roscoe E. Bailey Harry Oakes Wayne McPeak Wayne Kruzan Edward Dawson Robert E. Lee Edward Osborne Herman Lee H. Christenson Max Halberstadt Harold Smith Catherine Bryant Mabel Adair Mable Blair Opal Rice Oscie Lee Mary Hampton Edith Zimmerman Zenia Hook Alma Hirschman Gen Fuerstenberger Hazel Una Clio Bailey Ruth Bennett Reva Johnson Dorothy Allen Mona Fuerstenberger

Local Marriage Licenses Listed For Sullivan Area

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.

James A. Knight Miner Terre Haute Katie Edds Carlisle Charles F. Burger Mary E. Burger Hymera Clemith Wisner Farmer Hallie C. Riggs Graysville Virgil Butler Dugger Martha Robertson R. R Sullivan John S. Taylor Attorney Katharyn Goodwin

Child Dies of Infantile Paralysis in Dade Street Home

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.

Clarence Ford Dade Street Elm Park School

Mrs Amelia Goodwin Plans California Trip Next Month

Mrs Amelia Goodwin sails for California at the start of next month to visit her brother Manfordetto in Los Angeles, California.

Amelia Goodwin California Manfordetto Los Angeles

CAPT Thomas B Springer Reaches 80th Milestone

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.

Thomas B. Springer Sullivan County New Lebanon Mr. Springer Gill Township Jesse W Lucy Davis Springer Springer M. BE

Captain Springer First Republican Legislator From This County

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.

Captain Springer Springer Levi Springer John M. Springer Frank Springer Samuel Edward B. Springer Lucy Mason Katie Allen New Lebanon Garden City Kansas City

Court Convenes For November Term In Sulli van Circuit

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.

Sullivan Circuit Bicknell

Sherman Barber Shop Opens in Sherman Building

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.

Sherman Rex Ballard Dugger

Guardianship and Civil Actions Listed in Probate Court

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.

Gertie Harris Jesse Harris Gdn Harry Bannister Lafayette Dix Joshua V. Dix Perley Dix Ebenezer Dix Oscar McDaniels Chicago and Eastern Illinois By. Co Stephen Gill Jackson Hill Coal & Coke Co Hosea Stewart S. Otto

Merom State Bank Sees Major Ownership Shuffle

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.

Geo, T. Carrithers John M. Moore D. A. Long Merom State Bank Tishimingo Tie & Stone Company Tishimingo Company Continental National Bank of Indianapolis Tishimingo Continental Joe Long John J. Parker Merom Frank M. Daniels A. G. McNabb Indianapolis George T. Carrithers Continental National McNab l Carrithers Moore Louis Krabb Mero State Bank Remai Mrom State Bank D. A. Low Union Chritian College T Bank

Dinner guests at Washington Street home select six on Friday

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.

Will Hays Washington Street James Stutsman Florence Herron Crawsville Rachel Bar Jess Pierce Misses Duly Martha Hays Stratton Paul Poyntt

Weather of a Week in Farmersburg Nov 28

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.

Farmersburg Miss Yeager H L Kind

Treasury deficit reported in state treasury report

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.

Treasury

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Pythians Walter Asdell D. Arnett E. A. Gillman CC. F. Briggs Edsil Bosstick Joe Black F. M. Breech E. S. Crowder T. A. Combs W. M. Draper J. B. Dorris W. H. Eaton H. C. Hevs W. R. Herbert J. F. Hoke W. K H. Hays Herman Heien F. C. Liston J. N. Cashner, C. W. Hartfelter Hinkle C. Hays G. G. Walters T. Ed. Hoover Hugh Giles Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias F. A. Priest Turion Columbia City Charles L. Pulliam John W. Craig Greensburg Robert A. Brown Franklin William A. Morris Frankfort Thos. S. Neal Lebanon Harvey M. Thompson Lee FE. Bays Merom Kh George A. Exline Jeorme A. Exline Cass Township Elks Lodge Jackson Hill No.4 Carnegie Carnegie Commission Thomas B Sherman Barber Continental National Bank Merom Bank Citizens Trust Bayard Lang St. Petersburg Fla Timiss Bertha Rustin Citi Trust Company Indipolis Citizens’ Trust Com
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