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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1899
Page
6
Goods on sale include flour by Gilt Edge and Penninsular Planish steel ranges at Long Warren Co. exhibitions on October 3rd 6th and 7th. Carriages and coal bargains, dairy and farm listings, concerts and visits by Tom Whitman and others fill local notices.
The McCammon house reopens with Curtis Gilbert as proprietor. The 50 room hotel has been overhauled and furnished, with steam heat and a modern office. It will share transport with Lucas Russell and Drennon to serve patrons locally.
Fire destroyed No 2 school house Friday morning with unknown cause. Teacher Jlsen Anderson reports no fire on Thursday night. a neighbor started the morning fire. Suspected overnight occupant unknown. Trustee Calvert plans immediate rebuilding and possible use of Anderson residence for classes. House on Main Street damaged in Sullivan by a Monday fire. W A Bailey and Pat Meckseney named.
Uncle Albert Thomson reports a remarkable pumpkin vine grown from last year's clover threshing straw. The vine covered many surface feet, reached nine inches around at its base, with roots six inches thick and produced over six pounds of pumpkins, while seven others failed to mature.
Thompson Vaughn of Gillip died this morning at his residence after a long life of service. The funeral is scheduled for tomorrow at the residence with interment at Webb grave yard near Rose Chapel. He leaves sons John Vaughn and Tom Vaughn and daughters Mrs Ward Mrs Evans and Mrs Melissa Evans, his wife having passed earlier.
The Sullivan town and James H. Clugage settle after a long dispute over lighting streets and alleys under a 1904 contract. Bondman W H Crowder paid $500 with total costs near $250 split between town and bondsmen. Case moved from Vincennes on change of venue and is now off the docket. Noah Crawford light plant succeeds Clugage plant using existing building.
Charney Hunt and Judge Briggs presided in Terre Haute over the malicious prosecution case Mark Kennedy brought against William Adams and Arron Foutz. The jury awarded Kennedy $100 after a trial that spanned Friday to Monday. Kennedy had been acquitted of burglary in Turman township near the bayou and then sued for damages.
Dr C H Edwards and wife and H G McClung and wife attended the wedding of Miss Carrie Edmonds to Dr Frank Shepherd at 10 a m in Pleasantville. The ceremony was performed by Rev L R Edmonds, father of the bride, and the couple left for Indianapolis to continue studies.
Mr. Ed Pertle of Carlisle spends Sunday with Miss Belle Coulson Miss Bettie Coulson and Helen Hamilton and the group of young folks at the Hamilton home near Fairbanks. The gathering was reported as pleasant and enjoyable.
The letter explains a plan to practice veterinary medicine in Sullivan instead of Jackson Miss due to eleven yellow fever cases there. Dr J M Billman's office on the public square becomes his base, offering care and stock handling advice while appealing for patronage. He notes his family proposed Canton but he prefers Sullivan for business and service.
Merom residents request telephone service with several at homes and the college office of President Aldrich. The exchange now has about 118 instruments and growing slowly as interest increases.
Frank Bland sold his barber shop behind Goodman's store to Alex Morris who has taken charge. The deal closed Monday night with Alex assuming duties Tuesday morning. Bland plans a southern winter stay likely in Florida and prefers the picture business to barbering. Bullerman boasted of being the town's best retoucher.
The Illinois and Indiana railroad No. 5S has formally merged into Hingis Central on October 1, with the general office to be discontinued and management of the division to move to Effingham. Details on local staff future are not yet known.
Mrs. Belis Howard changes Union from Linton to Bloomffield as her son begins business in Bloomffield. Charley Lucas from Sandhborn reports a large corn crop in the black land near Sandhborn. Uncle Bob Stewart of Rheituicn visits the city. Hon W H Hawkins wife and son Bureh travel to Canton Miss for about ten days. Mrs Fannie V Schrader returns to Chicago after visiting ten days. Mrs Mary P Thompson returns to Terre Haute from a two week visit. J A Payne Jr goes to Bartow Florida to teach this winter. Attorney F M Trissal of Chicago, counsel for the Southern Indiana R R, discusses right of way matters with W R Nesbit in the county.
Geo. A. Snyder, newly married, avoided paying a fee by claiming he forgot his pocketbook. He asked the clerk if his wife had obtained a divorce, which the clerk refused to disclose until payment. The money arrived this morning and Clerk Shepherd confirmed no divorce had been granted.
Until further notice I will best M from Tues days and New Lebanon Friday of each week to attend to township business. W. HE. Warp, Trustees. Gil Township.
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