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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1916
Page
7
Notice is given that Richard E. Leach as administrator of the Margaret Hull estate filed a final account with the Sullivan circuit court and it will be heard on Wednesday October 31 1906. Creditors heirs and legatees must appear to show cause why the report should not be approved. Clerk Tilghman Ogle certified on October 2 1906.
The mail pouch left on the crane at the RE and T H depot is missing. It contained regular mail for Terre Haute including checks and drafts totaling about 2450 dollars from Farmersburg banks. Postmaster James Crawford and local staff searched for clues with no trace yet.
A report details a shoplift attempt at a drug store when a man in jumpers hid harps and other items. Comedic misdirections at a waiting room and the interurban offices followed. A baggage clerk collected 25 cents excess baggage from a minister, claiming prior day charges. Multiple land transfers and property deeds are listed with numerous names and parcels.
A detailed ledger of county expenses lists commissioners allowances and payments to the poor, coroner inquests, jail supplies, public works, and staff salaries. The record names numerous individuals and firms, with totals including 1300 for poor Jackson and 2000 for inquest costs, among many other items and payees.
Farmersburg reports Postmaster Crawford announced that returns from a registered letter to the Ottawa Banking Company, containing 1700 endorsed checks, confirmed the pouch reached its destination. The letter was sent by night mail and missing along the line had been alleged by G. G. Weeks. Crawford sent a letter to the railway mail service chief clerk seeking clarification.
Mattix Turman and Riggs announce bale ties for hay at 85 cents per bale while stocks last. Local customers urged to place orders soon as supply is limited.
Real estate transfers compiled by W H Hill Jr Abstracter. Listings cover transfers, obliquely noting names of grantors, grantees, and parcel details with dates and locations as recorded in public records.
Jacob Baker applies to Sullivan county Indiana commissioners for license to sell intoxicating liquors at retail in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking privileges. Premises described as a one room frame building 18 by 32 feet at northeast corner of a four acre tract in section 1 township 8 range 9 west. Public notice to citizens of jurisdiction and eligibility.
John C. Reece announces to Hymera and Jackson township Sullivan county Indiana that at the next Sullivan county commissioners meeting he seeks liquor privileges for a one story brick building on Main Street. The location lies in Plew's subdivision Lots 4 5 6 and 7 with specified frontage and boundary details.
Notice to Sullivan and Hamilton residents over 21 years in Sullivan County Indiana of a forthcoming license application. Daniel E. Alumbaugh states the request to sell intoxicating liquors at retail in a room on ground floor of Coffman Hotel building, Main Street Sullivan.
A damaged OCR fragment describes land lot 82 in Shelburn Curry township Sullivan County with measurements and bounds, noting a one story frame building and southeast corner start. The fragment names ROBERT BARDSLEY and references a drinking on the property.
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