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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1915
Page
1
Jury rejects Bolinger's claim that Solinger showed a $25 check to J. Pigg in November. The check reached the bank in November and allegedly returned to Bolinger in January. Post trial talk of Bolinger being arrested for larceny has not progressed.
In a circuit court trial over a note from Hughes against Bolinger a supposed Sullivan attorney named J Pigg appeared. An Indianapolis handwriting expert and local bankers testified the J Pigg letter matched Bolinger's handwriting. The jury deliberated about five hours before finding for Hughes, after assessing interest on the $400 note and reviewing Bolinger's payments and related letters.
Jasonville Indiana is to vote on a local option election on Tuesday November 2. A petition from the drys with 256 signatures representing 26 percent of voters calls for the poll. The vote will decide ten city saloons in Wright township which has been dry for six years. The wets won two years ago by 205. The W Co T U and church groups plan a dry campaign.
Three days of fall fashion show and sales in Sullivan drew large crowds Thursday Friday and Saturday last week. Merchants advertised in local papers and used prints ink to attract buyers. Clerks could not keep up as shops filled with customers and business volume rose.
Pasadena clipping praises Miss Mabel Watson for capturing living expressions in portraiture. Described as having necromancy with the lens, she makes the sitter’s soul visible, pleasing children and cosmopolitan visitors alike.
Sairs Sutton, niece of Warren Watson of Turman Township and daughter of the late Robert Watson, studied art abroad and spent time in the United States. She and her sister Merle run the Platinum Studio on Hast Colorado Street, Pasadena, making portraits of East Coast visitors to sunny California. Relatives and friends hail her success.
The Sullivan water supply is described as absolutely pure and suitable for every purpose in a state chemist report made at the request of Charles D. Hunt. His daughter Anna has just recovered from typhoid fever. Unfavorable samples from wells and cisterns were noted.
Mr and Mrs Charles N Dailey will mark their golden wedding anniversary next Tuesday at their home one half mile east of Paxton. Friends and relatives plan to visit with baskets as celebrations are prepared.
Dave Giles resigns as deputy county clerk under Charles R. Railsback. He will succeed Rails as county clerk next March.
Henry Davey, tied to a Carmi Illinois robbery, was arrested after paying money at the county treasury. The suspect was taken into custody following a recent session in Terre Haute.
Article reports Sullivan county expenditures for September and October 1915 totaling $30,805.83 with $5,951.45 paid to Ed Dailey’s band of workers and notes costs for roads bridges and county offices. It covers a police arrest in Terre Haute and upcoming primary races for county offices including prosecuting attorney sheriff clerk auditor treasurer and coroner.
Paul L. Reid received a telegram from Major Gillanette of Culver Military Academy saying his son Tom Reid, a student there, was among one hundred students chosen to represent the school for five days at a citizens military tournament in Chicago.
County commissioners in session last week appointed C. H. Stratton to the county hospital board replacing Will H. Hays who could not serve due to private business and duties as Republican state chairman. Stratton joins Mrs. Jamison president O. L. Springer secretary and Charles Hale on the board.
Jasonville Indiana hosts a Republican senatorial rally on Friday November 5 with speakers James E Watson Hugh T Miller Arthur R Robinson William L Taylor and Walter Olds. Several state and county candidates will announce their bids during the event.
Hymera, Oct. 12. Republicans of Jackson township announce a meeting at the Hymera town hall at 7 30 oclock next Saturday to organize a McKinley club. All Republicans and supporters invited to affiliate with the party.
The Presbyterian church will hold revival meetings from November 14 to November 30 led by Evangelist Rev. E. E. Hendrick and singer Rev. A. L. Carter. No offering will be taken until the final day, when a free will gift will be received. The ministers have a twelve year history of evangelistic work.
The Christian Church opened a revival with strong Sunday attendance and growing evening interest. Rev. Mr. Daugherty of Vincennes arrives Monday to lead the week of services with a noted singer and a growing musical program. Schedule shows lectures by Daugherty through October 16 focusing on heritage of peace spirit grace understanding and gospel encouragement.
Hymera workers about twenty men and women pace the new canning plant as apples are canned this year. The factory built by local businessmen will add vegetable canning with new equipment next year.
Washington Oct 11 The United States treasury reports a net balance in the general fund of 114 819 746 dollars. Receipts yesterday totaled 1 880 036 dollars and payments 28 892 491 dollars. The fiscal year deficit stands at 38 322 004 dollars, up from 21 635 119 dollars last year exclusive of canal and debt transactions. The deficit compared with the previous week rose from 32 263 671 dollars.
The Maplewood farm 2 1-2 miles northwest of Graysville will host the fourth annual sale of Duroc Jersey hogs and Jersey cows on Thursday Oct. 14 1915. William W. Watson proprietor. Cow sale begins at 10 a.m. hog sale at 1 p.m. Fifty Duroc Jersey hogs and twenty five Jersey cows to be offered under cover with free lunch at noon.
A son named Robert Karnes was born on Sunday October 2 to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Karnes of Turman township. The father said the boy will be a Republican when he reaches voting age.
Sullivan Council No 73 R and M will hold an initiation tomorrow night with refreshments served after the ceremony.
A Terra Haute message reports Earl Smith, bookkeeper at the Lattas Creek mine, identified Davey as the robber who held him at gunpoint. Prosecuting attorney Bays and Sheriff Kelley witnessed the identification.
Rumor swirls as Boss Vollmer faces Democratic backlash after an Oklahoma style interruption at a Washington burgoo party. The incident involved Kern, Pomerene, and plans for Cullop and Bays, with local leaders questioning Vollmer’s legal hold on district chairmanship and his influence across Knox County.
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