Longtime Sullivan Woman Dies After Illness
Mrs Emma Burton aged 56 of Sullivan died Friday evening at her South Main Street home after an extended illness due to heart leakage. She leaves her husband Edward Burton two sons Lawrence and John Burton and daughter Mary Burton. Funeral services Monday at the family home conducted by Rev J A Sumwalt of the Methodist church. Burial at Center Ridge cemetery. Many relatives from Terre Haute Rockville Pimento and Washington attended. Survived by husband two sons and daughter.
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Emma
South Main Street
J. A. Sumwalt
Methodist Church
Neva Rankin
Terre Haute
Mary Burton
Eerver Davis
J. H. Neff
Paul St Stephen Leach
Ben Crowder
William H. Crowder
Center Ridge Cemetery
Edward Burton
Washington
State Normal
Charles Hampton
Charles
Will Moore
Pimento
Aes
Hymera Demonstrates New Fire Truck At City Hall
A Hymera demonstration of a newly purchased fire truck was held at city hall on Thursday afternoon. Thomas J. Dugger, Dodge chassis agent, and John M. Johnson of Logansport’s Obenchain Boyer firm led the exhibit, showcasing two thirty-five gallon chemical tanks Hale pump and a Dodge truck. The display aimed to inform the council of the city about the apparatus’s effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
Thomas J. Dugger
Dodge
John M. Johnson
Obenchain Boyer Concern
Logansport
Annual Memorial Services of Sullivan Elks Lodge
The Sullivan lodge of Elks holds its annual memorial services Sunday at 2 p.m. at the home. Otto F. Englehart, Leading Knight of Brazil Lodge No. 762, delivers the address. The program includes chaplain selections, orchestra, quartette, ritualistic work, lodge vocal solo by Myrtle Freeman, and an oration by Englehart with closing ceremonies and ode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Lodge of Elks
Otto F. Englehart
Brazil
PFS
Myrtle "Freeman
Thanksgiving union service planned by city churches
A city wide union service will be held tomorrow at the Christian church at ten o'clock in the morning. Rev John W Marshall will preach the sermon and local ministers will participate. A special musical program is planned and churches and businesses will close for the day. Post office hours from 7 to 9 will operate with no city or rural mail delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
John W. Marshall
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local District
A list of marriage licenses issued to multiple couples from surrounding towns. Names include Lee Roy Lowles and Della Shepperd of Farmersburg, Wesley W. McCloud and Elsie Jane Mayfield near Dugger, Lewis M. Cutsinger and Hazel G. Crabb of Shelburn, Clarence C. Stewart near Cass and Eunice F. Kirk of Cass, Clyde Carpenter Hymera and Audrey N. Hale near Sullivan, Frank E Hatcher and Viola Grimes near Shelburn, Harry Coombs boiler maker and Ge-Boyles of Rop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Roy Lowles
Miner
Della Shepperd
Farmersburg
Wesley W. McCloud
Elsie Jane Mayfield
Near Dugger
Lewis M. Cutsinger
Hazel G. Crabb
Shelburn
Clarence C. Stewart
Cass
Eunice F. Kirk
Clyde Carpenter
Hymera
Audrey N. Hale
Sullivan
Frank
Hatcher
Viola Grimes
Harry
Coombs
Pee Ge - Boyles
County's oldest town lit by electricity in Carlisle
Carlisle Indiana celebrated the installation of a Knox Sullivan Light and Power system in the oldest town in the county. The outdoor event at the high school featured band music speeches by W H Hill Louis Mier Arthur D Cutler and others and an illuminated iron lantern preserved by the Carlisle Odd Fellows lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Ind
Knox-Sullivan Light and Power Company
Harry T. Alumbaugh
First National Bank
W. H. Hill
Vincennes
Louis Mier
Arthur D. Cutler
Sullivan
J. W. Greep
The
Christian Church
William Alexander
M. E. Church
Daniel W. Helms
Hamet N. Helms
Haddon Township
Odd Fellows Lodge
E. D. Dennison
Lodge
Bland to not run again for Congress
Congressman Oscar E Bland will not seek another term in the Second district and will return to practicing law in Linton after his term ends March 4. The news triggers early boomlets by rivals including former Vincennes mayor James M House Robert G Miller of Bloomington and Emmett F Branch of Martinsville per the Martin County Tribune.
Mrs Powell and Neville Visit then Return to Richmond
Mrs N A Powell and her son Neville have returned to their Richmond home after visiting Mrs Powell’s parents, Mr and Mrs W H McGrew. The McGrews joined them for a few days and Mrs Lester McGrew continued to Indianapolis en route to New Carlisle Ohio to see her sister Mrs John Harbaugh. The Warrens, recently in Chattanooga, returned home to ship furniture to apartments there for several months. A former resident, Mr Weight, who lived in Worthington, died and was brought for interment discussions. Mullane of Tina was here on business at week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Powell
Neville
W. H. McGrew
Richmond
McGrew
Lester McGrew
Indianapolis
New Carlisle
Ohio
John Harbaugh
Chas
BE. Warren
Chattanooga
Tenn
Bu . Wright
Weights
Worthinigton
Mullane
Tinna
Reapportionment Debate Shapes Second District
The article discusses the defeat of Rep Oscar E Bland and the push by district Republicans to reapportion the Second Congressional District. It argues removing Lawrence and Orange counties from a long Democratic enclave would strengthen GOP prospects and cites past voting patterns and current Washington dispatches indicating action may occur.
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Oscar E. Bland
Bland
Sullivan County
Ralston
Senate
Beveridge
Congress
Lawrence
William A. Cullop
Mr. Bland
John C. Chaney
Lawrence County
Orange
National Congress
Washington
Woman's Club Marks Silver Anniversary Banquet
The twenty fifth annual Woman's Club banquet and entertainment was held at Dr. and Mrs. L A Stewarts residence on West Washington street. Hon John T Beasley spoke on Woman's Influence urging an allegorical monument in honor of womankind. The event featured a movie style playlet Camilla or Love Almost Ruined performed by club members with Justine Barco and O B Harris in lead roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
L. A. Stewart
West Washington Street
John T. Beasley
Terre Haute
Washington
Camilla
Lee F. Bays
Harmand
Justine Barco
Patience
C. H. Stratton
M. Duval
Bill Hart
Reverend Hoffman Leaves City Church for Ordination
Rev R W Hoffman of the Christian church of this city departed for ordination abroad. Local congregation plans services upon his return.
New Suits and Legal Actions Across Multiple Cases
A roundup of civil actions includes Mary C Albrecht against Louis Phillips et al for possession and damages. McDonald Ladson against Elizabeth McInnis and Wastine Pirtle over foreclosure liens on automobiles. Ethel Harlow against Claud Harlow for divorce custody and support. Charles Wilson et al against John W Beight et al contesting a will. Hud E Akers against Ruth Akers for divorce. Hazel Williams by Dane Wilson against T W I E Tr Co for damages. Isaac Brown against Jack and Tilda Arnett for replevin. John W Jensen et al against Olen Reynolds et al on contract. Indiana Refueling Co against Paul L Sharpe et al on account. Crane Co against Sull Mfg Co on account. John H Clark against Edith Pearl Green also known as Edith Pearl Clark to annul marriage. Guy T Beatty against Katherine Beatty for divorce. John J Parker against Emma O McCormick for claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Albrecht
Louis Phillips
McDonald & Ladson
Elizabeth McInnis
Wastine Pirtle
Ethel Harlow
Claud Harlow
Charles Wilson
John W. Beight
Will
Hud E. Akers
Ruth Akers
Hazel Williams
Next
John H. Clark
Edith Pearl Green
Edith Pearl Clark
Guy T. Beatty
Katherine Beatty
John J. Parker
Emma O. McCormick
Thompson Family Welcomes Baby on Thompson Street
Mr and Mrs John Thompson of West Thompson Street welcome a baby girl born this morning weighing eight pounds. The father works at the Gas Co and is noted to be stepping some today. Harry Thompson of Los Angeles is visiting his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Thompson
West’ Teompson Street
Son
Harry
Los Angeles
California
John ‘Thompson
Oaktown Marshal Polk Indicted for First Degree Murder
Grand jury in Knox Circuit Court returned an indictment against Louis Polk of Oaktown charging murder in the first degree for the shooting of Raymond Harrison on election day. Harrison died after a disturbance with Polk who had tried to arrest him. Harrison’s father was wounded. Jury adjourned, to resume soon for further matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Coulter
Knox Circuit Court
Louis Polk
Oaktown
Raymond ‘Harrison
Polk
Harrison
Watson Lays Farmers' Needs Before Harding
Senator Watson of Indiana met with President Harding to press immediate relief for farmers. He urged a comprehensive plan to curb profiteering from production to retail, beyond freight and tariff fixes, including exposing intermediation profits and public outrage to secure fair prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Watson
Rep
Ind
Harding
Indiana
White House
Thieves Strike Illinois Central Station at Night
Thieves visited the Illinois Central Station on Monday night and took a sack of change secreted in the office. No further details on suspects or motive were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROB I. C
Illinois Central
Shelburn Marshal Wounds Laurel Welch After Arrest Attempt
Laurel Welch of Shelburn was shot in the calf Sunday evening by Marshal Newman Guy of Shelburn when Welch resisted arrest on a intoxication charge. Welch remains at home under bonds totaling two hundred dollars as Justice Lester's court handles the case. Welch had been held on a robbery charge with three others related to a Standard Filling Station incident. Katherine Swartzlander was jailed in Pennsylvania on a similar charge, while Viola Ring and Harry Buckley stayed under bond locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Welch
Shelburn
Marshal Newman Guy
Welch
Justice Lester
Sullivan County Indiana’s Early History and Settlements
Sullivan county organized in 1817 encompassing territory north of Knox county to the lakes. Named for General Sullivan, linked to General Knox. Carlisle in Sullivan settled 1808, among Indiana’s oldest. Union Christian College at Merom sits high on the Wabash. a mound at Merom yielded a stone vault, skeletons, and war implements. Early settlers largely hailed from Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Knox County
Sullivan
Knox
Carlisle
Indiana
Union Christian College
Merom
Illinois Prairies
State of
Kentucky
Sullivan County Historical Society Organized in County Meeting
The Sullivan County Historical Society was organized at a Saturday afternoon court house meeting. Officers elected include John C. Chaney as president and Rachel K. Harris as secretary, with a 30 member start and a fifty cent membership fee. The state society began in 1830 and now has local groups in fifty one counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Dr Ramsey Hosts After Indianapolis Chiropractors Meet
Dr H L Ramsey returned from Indianapolis where she attended a Board of Directors meeting of the State Chiropractors Association. On Sunday she hosted a dinner at the Claypool Hotel with guests Mr and Mrs Lee, Waddell, and Edith Strawn.
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Charles R. Railsback
Anna M. Bruner
Andrew Bruner
Andrew M. Bruner
Robinson, Ills
Tulsa
Okla
Sisterville
W. Va
Knox State Bank
Elks Lodge
Herman Lord
William H. Bland
Chicago
E. J. Lloyd
Princeton
Robert Reed
Robinson, Ilinois
Robinson Lodge of Elks
Ed P. Reed
Fred Grabb
East Gray Street
E. A. Billman
G. D. Scott
Evansville
Billman
Masonic Temple
Ernest Dugger
Melvin Richie
Richie
J. W. Holton
Shelbyville
Methodist
James M. Lang
Bynum Alsman
Frank Burnham
Levi Willis
Odd Fellows
Ransom
W. Akin
Mrs. L. A. Stewart
Christian Church of
City
Ca Reebier
Louis
Grand
Iim Knox
Sheeburn
Marshal Wounds
Sullivan CO. Historical Society
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