Peerless One to Speak at Court House Park
The Great Commoner will address the crowd at Court House Park at one o clock. A large gathering is expected as the speaker outlines his views and calls for civic engagement.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1914
Page
1
Bryan to Address Sullivan Citizens in Court House Park
Great crowd expected as Secretary of State Bryan visits Sullivan on Friday at one o clock. He will arrive by special Illinois Central train about 12 30 and proceed to Vincennes after speaking here. Governors Ralston address canceled due to the Bryan meeting. Local Elks plan a social session with two ten round boxing bouts featuring Stew Donnelly versus One Round Riley and Tommy Dillon versus Eddie Hart. A special interurban car will convey about 50 guests from several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willan Jennings Bryan
Court House Park
Bryan
Sullivan
Illinois Central
Vince
Elks
Stew” Donnelly
Indianapolis
Riley
New York
Tommy Dillon
Eddie Hart
Terre Haute
Elks Onis
Terre Haute Star
Terre Haute Elks
Robinson
Palestine
Linton
Vincennes
Jas. B. Morrow
John W. Kern
Indianapolis Sunday Star
Morrow
United States Senate
Indiana
Benjamin F. Chively
Seed Corn Last Date Emphasized for 1915 Crop
A. W. Hayes county agent urged Sullivan county farmers to gather and properly store seed corn for the 1915 crop by October 10. He warned that weather can bring early frosts, and seed corn should cure before fall frosts to maintain vitality. October 10 is Seed Corn Saturday for careful raisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Hayes
Sullivan County
Pastor Nichols to attend international Christian churches conference
Rev. Albert Nichols, pastor of the Christian church, left yesterday for Atlanta Georgia to attend the International Conference of the Christian churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Nichols
The
Christian Church
Atlanta, Ga
International Conference of the Christian Churches
Globe Carnival Arrives For Local Street Fair
The Globe Carnival Company, invited by the Merchants Association, sets up tents around the public square for a three day street fair Thursday through Saturday. Free attractions are described as fine and vehicles will be kept off the square during the event. Hundreds from Sullivan County plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Carnival Company
Merchants Association
Sullivan County
Former Sullivan Man Receives City Health Post
Perry Botts formerly of Sullivan has been named head of the Colorado Springs health department to fill the vacancy after Edward W. Frost's death. The appointment was approved unanimously by the city council and Botts, a Mt Manitou Scenic Incline manager, takes office immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Betts
Sullivan
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Indiana
Masonic Order
Pikes Peak
Court Rules in Pirtle Defendants Favor On Sidewalk Suit
Carlisle Oct 2 Special Judge Cyrus Davis ruled for Dr George W Pirtle in the Town of Carlisle lawsuit seeking to lower a raised concrete sidewalk before his Ledgerwood street office. The town failed to prove a grade line existed and may appeal the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Cyrus Davis
George W. Pirtle
Dr. Pirtle
Ledgerwood Street
Pirtle
Death of Mrs Draper 78 Longtime City Resident
Mrs Amy Ann Draper 78 died Monday at her East Depot street home after a long illness with liver cancer. A Christian church member, she will lie in state at 10 this morning at the Christian church with Rev Nichols officiating. Burial will be in Center Ridge cemetery. Surviving children are W M Draper and S Draper of this city, Mrs Lizzie Wood of Terre Haute, and Mrs Carrie Hookey of Rosedale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Draper
Amy Ann Draper
East Depot Street
The
Christian Church
Nichols
Center Ridge Cemetery
W. M. and
S. Draper
Lizzie Wood
Terre Haute
Carrie Hookey
Rosedale
Ohio Oil drills sixty barrel well in Turman township
The Ohio Oil company has brought in a sixty barrel well on the Brown lease in Turman township. In Fairbanks township Well No. 5 on the S. A. Merrill lease is producing ten barrels per day and was drilled by the same company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Turman Township
Ohio Oil Company
S. A. Merrill
Fairbanks Township
Five Mile Marathon Wins for Local High School Boy
Bert Lutz, a local high school student and son of C. M. Lutz, won the five mile marathon at Sullivan county track meet held on Saturday afternoon on West Washington Street. Hobart Hostetter of Sullivan High dominated sprints while Tom Brown won a 50 yard dash for ages 10 to 16, and Jay Herbert took a pole vault. The meet featured numerous events, with prizes including a $2 football and movie tickets. Medal winners are listed with times and distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Washington Stree
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Hobart Hostetter
Sullivan High School
Hostetter
Tom Brown
J. R. Brown
Sutliff Annis
Jay Herbert
Guy M. Kinman
Dagger
Bert Lutz
C. M. Lutz
John §. Taylor
Dave Criss
Claude Wesley
Jim Brown
Elmer Reitzel
Bob Crowder
Paul Bond
Dale Billman
Guy Wible
Melvin Price
Elmath Hostetter
Roll Brown
Joy Herbert
Sutliff
Annis
Harry Douglas
Ben West
Douglas
Wolfe case dismissed for lack of prosecution
The National Live Stock Insurance Company suit against Harry M. Wolfe to set aside a judgment was dismissed in the circuit court on defense motion for lack of prosecution. Wolfe, son of Dr. D. W. Wolfe, is connected to a related arson cases and prior fraud claims tied to a bull insured by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Live Stock Insurance Company
Harry M. Wolfe
Defend
Ant
Wolfe
D. W. Wolfe
Washington
Dr. Wolfe
Insurance Company
Rally Day at First Baptist Church Planned Next Sunday
The First Baptist Sunday School schedules Rally Day at 10:00 a.m. with no sermon but a brief address by the pastor. Reorganized classes aim for full attendance from field lists and all homes. The Cradle Roll will introduce over thirty five babies and their parents. September self denial offerings will be collected with anonymous totals announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Sunday School
Jones Builds Massive Cattle Barn and Silo Complex
William H. Jones, a 1800 acre Gill township farmer with the second largest U S silo, is constructing a 365 by 240 foot cattle barn. The facility will house 400 cattle and is paired with a silo holding 145 acres of corn or 200000 tons. Jones also received 5000 head of cattle from Tennessee this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Jones
Gill Township
United States
Jones
Tennessee
Dinner in honor of Mrs Nannie Gardener hosted by Edgar Maple
Mr Edgar Maple of the west hosted a 12 o'clock Sunday dinner for his sister Mrs Nannie Gardener of Swansea Massachusetts. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Gee Ali son Robinson, Mrs Hattie LeFevre and daughters, Dr and Mrs J B Maple and daughters, Mr Caleb Lester, Miss Maude Lester, Mrs Mary Cooper, Mr and Mrs Harvey Cooper and son, Mr and Mrs Walter Cooper and son, Mr and Mrs M H Berry, Mr and Mrs Jas Maple and family of Mer Brown of Robinson Jessie Berry Merom and Edgar Maple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Maple
Nannie Gardener
Swansea
Mass
Walter Cooper
M. H. Berry
Jas. Maple
Mer Brown
Robinson
Jessie Berry
Merom
Well Known Couple Weds In Paris Illinois
J Harve Thompson and Mrs Myr tle Russell married in Paris Illinois on Monday and will visit Springfield St Louis and Chicago before settling in Terre Haute Thompson a conductor on the Sullivan division of the T H I and EB traction company The bride is daughter of Mrs Jole Riggs of this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harve Thompson
Myrtle Russell
Paris
Illinois
Springfield
Ills
St. Louis
Chicago
Terre Haute
Thompson
Sullivan
T. H. I. & EB. Traction Company
Jole Riggs
Sunday School Campaign Opens in Sullivan
A three month campaign in Sullivan launches to boost Sunday school attendance across churches under the Sullivan Sunday School Union. The effort runs until January first, includes cradle roll and home department participation, and aims to be fair to all faiths while increasing church teaching impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Sullivan Sunday School Union
Church of Christ
Catholic Church
Joshua Beasley
W. G. Scott
E. G. Carrithers
Phillip Fries
B. F. McCoy
Stephen Brunger
Rev. Geo. Huff
Wm. McElrath
Jack Webb
Carl Shaver
A. G. McNabb
Joe Black
E. G. Carruthers
Chas, Snavely
IE. C. Snarr
Joe Lacey
J. R. Brown
Wilkey Herbert
Robert Taylor
Hinkle Hays
Asylum Rejects Insane Woman from Dugger
Mary Toth of Dugger judged insane was rejected by the Southern Insane Hospital board for not being an American citizen. Superintendent Dr Laughlin proposed contacting the U S Immigration Bureau to determine care or deportation to her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Toth
Dugger
Southern Insane Hospital
Laughlin
U. S. Immigration Bureau
Death Takes Aged Hymera Resident
John Andrew McClanahan aged 65 died of paralysis at his Main street home in Hymera He married Ella Richmond and leaves two sons Bert and Fred and a daughter Mrs Mae Hamilton all survivors Funeral services were conducted at the residence with interment at Little Flock The Masonic lodge of this city led the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
John Andrew McClanahan
Main Street
Ella Richmond
Bert
Fred
Mae Hamilton
Little Flock
Masonic Lodge
Class of 1890 Holds Reunion at Cross Street Home
Sullivan high school class of 1890 gathered Thursday night at the Cross street home of Attorney W. R. Nesbit with all but one member in attendance. Host Nesbit was a former high school principal. Attendees included Maude Harris, Dr. T. R. Crowder of Chicago, Mrs. James Miles of Merom, Miss Mary Anderson of Terre Haute, Mrs. W. R. Nesbit, and Mrs. R. P. White. Mrs. W. P. Martin of Bloomington was absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan High School
W. R. Nesbit
Cross Street
Maude Harris
T. R. Crowder
Chicago
James Miles
Merom
Mary Anderson
Terre Haute
R. P. White
W. P. Martin
Bloomington Tll
Denver
Col
Oil strike reported on Ross Willoughby farm near Carlisle
Oil was struck last week on the Ross Willoughby farm in Haddon township. The well drilled by William Hayden of Pittsburg found oil sand at 1,900 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Ross Willoughby
Haddon Township
William Hayden
Pittsburg
Senator Bland 10 Speak On County Tour Of Five Days
Senator Bland 10 speaks in county during a five day speaking tour as the Republican candidate for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland
Bland to Tour Sullivan County with Daily Speeches
Hon Oscar E Bland Republican congress candidate begins a five day speaking tour of Sullivan County stopping in Farmersburg Miner City Hymera Pleasantville Cass Dugger Fairbanks Graysville Merom New Lebanon Paxton Carlisle Jackson Hill No 4 Shelburn with three talks daily except the fifth day He recovers fully from illness and will headline a major Sullivan event October 30 in his honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar E. Bland
Linton
Congress
Sullivan County
Bland
Sullivan
Mr. Bland
Farmersburg
Miner City
Hymera
Pleasantville
Cass
Dugger
Fairbanks
Graysville
Merom
New Lebanon
Paxton
Carlisle
Reliance Mine To Reopen At Shelburn
W. D. Hunter and associates take over the Reliance mine near Shelburn. A cleanup crew is at work and full operations to begin within days after months of closure. Local business leaders funded a $1,000 bonus to secure the reopening with a promise of 150 workers by year’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
W. D. Hunter
Hunter
Hindman Wins Suit Over Store Cellar Fall
A circuit court jury found for Aldo F. Hindman in the William R. Vann case. Vann sought $5000 damages after falling into a cellar in Hindman’s store at Pleasantville, with verdict returned after brief deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindman
William R. Vann
Aldo F. Hindman
Vann
Pleasantville
Richard Park to Speak at State Teachers Association
County Superintendent Richard Park of this city is listed among speakers for the State Teachers' Association in Indianapolis the week of October 26. He will address the session on The Value of a County Educational Survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers’ Association
Indianapolis
Richard Park
County Commissioners In Session Grant License Transfer
The board of county commissioners met in session to approve claims. R. L. Patten of Curry township received permission to transfer his liquor license to James Lyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
R. L. Patten
Curry Township
James Lyman
Quiet titles and suits listed in multi-party docket
New suits include Laura A Whitney Maggie A Huffer William H Bennett versus Zelma D Smock and Ernest G Smock to quiet title. Joseph B Lewis versus William F Sproatt and James K Sproatt on note. Dix Lumber Company versus Jno M Oldham to foreclose mechanics lien. Opal B Copeland versus Thomas Paull et al to quiet title. Nancy E Hixon versus Samuel Hix on divorce custody and alimony. Allen T Osburn versus Fairbanks Mutual Telephone Co damages. Ed Anderson versus Vandalia Coal Co on contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura A. Whitney
Maggie A. Huffer
William H. Bennett
Zelma D. Smock
Ernest G. Smock
Joseph B. Lewis
William F. Sproatt
James K. Sproatt
Dix Lumber Company
Jno
M. Oldham
Opal B. Copeland
Thomas Paull
Nancy E. Hixon
Samuel Hixon
Allen T. Osburn
Fairbanks Mutual Telephone Co
Ed Anderson
Vandalia Coal Co
Marriage Licenses Issued in Hymera Paxton and Gilmour
Cecil H. Hout wed Hazel Connor of Hymera. William L. Walters of Paxton to Zelma Fitzpatrick of Dugger. Raleigh C. Simmers and Lizzie J. Durham, both of Gilmour, received marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil H. Hout
Hazel Connor
Hymera
William L. Walters
Paxton
Zelma Fitzpatrick
Dugger
Raleigh C. Simmers
Lizzie J. Durham
Gilmour
Moore Purchases Interest in Walton and Greenlee Firm
John M. Moore the county auditor has bought an interest in the real estate and insurance business of Walton and Greenlee. The acquisition expands Moore's holdings in local commerce and ties him further to regional financial services.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Local Democracy
Sullivan Lodge of Elks
City of
Colo
McKesson
Botts
Carlisle Town
Kern
Shively
Huch Miller
Republican Party
Party of Prosperity
Washington ST
Guy Kinman
Campbell
Dawson
Ist
John Dudley
Criss
Robert Crowder
John
Taylor
Sam Springer
C. H. Stratton
Ben C. Crowder
Jesse Lord
Prof. Brown
Allen Brokaw
Homer Tate
Dale's Jewelry Store
J. W. Ogden
Baptist Church
Ahere
Asylum
Mary Toth of
Southern Hospital
Jackson Hill No. 4
Reliance Mine
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