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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1913
Page
8
County Agent A N Hayes announces a two day seed corn selection campaign October 9 and 10 with one hour demonstrations near township centers. Purdue University experts will conduct the sessions to teach stalk, stand and ear observations to improve seed quality for next year.
G W Pirtle sues estate of Elizabeth Welch in Sullivan County for claim filed by Loan and Trust Co. Home Packing Co. sues Walter Correll on account. Multiple divorces, ejectment, guardianship, and damages actions listed including Martha Stewart vs Mary Chambers and Willard Wise vs Big Vein Mining Company.
Letter notices dated October 1 1913 list remaining calls in Sullivan Indiana for ladies and gentlemen. Recipients must claim within two weeks or letters go to Dead Letter Office. One cent due per letter. call advertised. Postmaster W E Aydelotte signs.
The suit against the bondsmen of the late Perley M. Hayworth, former trustee of Curry township, on relation of the state board of accounts, alleging a shortage, is settled. The Hayworth estate pays Richard B. Douglas, trustee of the township, 557.85 to close the matter.
A Saturday afternoon fair drew a good crowd with 63 babies under two entered in the baby show. Esther Louise Ruddell won five dollars, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ruddell, as premiums were awarded for numerous farm and home arts prizes including vegetables, baked goods, crafts, and a mission wood work display. Premium checks available at Peoples State Bank.
Opal Boicourt, six months old, died after a wagon accident on the Thompson Prather tract seven miles southwest of Carlisle. While crossing a ford on Busseron creek, the wagon struck rails, the mother tried to grasp the lines, the wagon wheel passed over the infant’s head, and Opal died after hours of effort by a physician from Oaktown. John Dailey was present in the wagon. The Boicourts had lived on the farm for several months.
Arthur D. Cutler sold his 204 acre farm about seven miles southwest of Carlisle to Phillip Diels of Marion. In part payment Diels gave a Marion jewelry store valued at $17,000 for the trade, with the farm valued at $100 per acre. The store will be invoiced around $17,000 and is to be managed by Diels until Cutler arranges other plans. A Tuesday hog and cattle sale on the farm with tenant Andrew Fore brought total sales of $1,002.75.
David Mundell of Shelburn died Monday night after a lingering illness from old age at 66. He leaves a widow and four children John Mundell of Shelburn Bertha Sams of Terre Haute Abbie Ruby of Shelburn and Nancy Butler of Dugger. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Thursday afternoon with interment at Little Flock cemetery.
Theodore Herman Palmer infant son of Mr and Mrs Herman Palmer died Wednesday at home on South Crowder Street aged two months. The child was taken to Spencer for burial Friday morning.
Members of the family of David J. Harris gathered at the Turman township home for a reunion the first in eight years. Attendees included D. J. Harris and his wife and their children, plus extended relatives from Curry, Scott City, Portland Ore, Farmersburg, Terre Haute, and Turman township. Percy T. Harris, a Portland post office clerk, served as a delegate to the United National Association of Post Office Clerks convention in Cleveland.
County Agent Hayes outlines germination testing for seed quality and methods to treat seed for smut using formaldehyde. He notes open office hours and offers to assist farmers countywide, stressing avoidance of poor stands through careful seed selection and treatment.
James F. Harris & Company sue E R Riggs Fred F Bavs Malissa Beard Gertrude Thompson William Roy Osborne Reuben J Thompson and Grace Drake in circuit court to quiet title on a 135 acre Beard farm tract. They seek injunctions receivership and 350000 damages claiming rights to oil and minerals and alleging unauthorized drilling including a recently sunk Beard farm well described as the Sullivan county field’s largest gaser.
Shelburn defeats Sullivan Speed Boys 7 to 6 at Sebring's Park in the season's most exciting game. DeBaun the 158-year old pitcher held Sullivan to seven hits after Loudermilk left in the first inning. Batteries Hirsch Caitter for Sullivan and Loudermilk DeBaun Armstrong for Shelburn.
Jasonville on September 26 reports members of the First Methodist Church held a farewell reception for Pastor Rev. Mr. Griffith and his family. A musical program followed by social time included ice cream and cake. The congregation presented linen as they left for Shelburn where Mr Griffith takes new duties.
An advertisement proclaims Dr Hobson s Eczema Ointment clears skin and stops itching instantly. It is marketed as a doctor s prescription remedy guaranteed to heal eczema rashes ringworm and other eruptions with a 50 cent price via Pfeiffer Chemical Co Philadelphia and St Louis.
Auction note lists Duroc boars for sale from a spring farrow one mile north of New Lebanon. Seller identified as J. K. Coulson. Includes date range 24-31.
The Muncie Press ridicules Congressman Cullop for praising rural route carriers as the party’s great aid. It questions whether Indiana carriers voted Republican last year and doubts any worked for the ticket in 1912, urging a better excuse than prompting layoffs.
Miss Carrie Yeager, cooperative weather observer for the county, summarizes the week ending Sept 28 with daily highs and lows, noting mostly clear or partly cloudy days and no rainfall. Temperatures ranged from 40s to upper 70s Fahrenheit across dates September 22 to 28.
Paul Harbaugh son of Mr and Mrs W W Harbaugh married Hallie Mannering in Denver on September 25. They visit family in this city before heading to Danbury Conn where Harbaugh has been transferred by Denver Gas and Electric Company after Purdue graduation.
The Greene county coroner returns an accidental verdict in the Oscar Bland case. Bland, a prominent Linton attorney, struck and killed four year old James Peterton's daughter while driving in Linton.
Chicago, Sept. 30. A bulletin from the Orange Judd Company shows total agricultural products 22 percent below 1912 but gross farmer revenue will rise 6 percent to about 5 billion dollars. Higher prices for cereals, especially cotton and wheat, drive record values despite reduced tonnage and drought.
Charles E. Wolfe as administrator of John J. Wolfe of Sullivan county Indiana files final account in Sullivan Circuit Court. The hearing is set for Friday October 24 1913 the 47th judicial day of the September term. Creditors heirs and legatees must appear to show cause why the report should not be approved.
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