Farmers Short Course Planned in Sullivan December 6 7 8
A three day farmers short course organized by Sullivan Farmers Institute with Purdue University Department of Agriculture experts will run December 6 through December 8. Local merchants and farmers back the plan with a fund guarantee. thirty farmers are to sell ten tickets each at fifty cents. Lectures cover corn stock agriculture and domestic science with trainable equipment from the experiment station to be sent in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Snarr
George F. Botts
Discovery Day Law Declared Unconstitutional by Indiana Judge
Ft Wayne Oct 14 Judge O Rourke ruled the Discovery Day law unconstitutional saying it amends a repealed act and is void. Police instructed saloons to close except Baltes Hotel Bar where William Knapp stayed open to test the case. Within thirty minutes all Baltons reopened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne
Orourke
Circuit Court
Baltes Hotel
William Knapp
Or’ourke
Carrier Fractures Rib in Orchard Accident
Lansberry Riggs aged orchardist asked Elza Douglas a rural route carrier for help gathering apples. Douglas fell from a stepladder about 16 or 17 feet sustaining a fractured rib and a deep cut over an eye. Shelburn Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansberry
Handsome Residence Underway on West Washington Street
Ed W. Kelly has started construction of a modern eight room house on West Washington street. The first story will be brick and the second story shingles. Routt Bros. are the brick contractors. He aims to enclose the structure before bad weather, let it season, and finish in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed W. Kelly
Washington St
Routt Bros
Kelly
Aged Cass County matriarch marks 102nd birthday
Mrs Eleanor Combes, age 102, celebrates a birthday this month with no family reunion planned to avoid excessive excitement. She is the county’s oldest resident and likely the state’s oldest person. Her son Wiley Gambill of Cass township and granddaughters Dilla Reeves of Cass and Cora Graham of Rocky Ford visited last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Combes
Wiley Gambill
Eleanor
Morgan Gambill
Cass Township
Dilla Reeves
Cass
Cora Graham
Rocky Ford, Colo
Ministerial Conference Meets at Farmersburg
A ministerial conference will be held at Farmersburg today and tomorrow with Rev. A F Hogan of Shelburn on the organizing committee. The program includes multiple devotional services sermons and talks by Rev C E Ketchem Rev Joseph Grimes Rev W S Biddle Rev C L Griffith Rev M O Robbins and others across Wednesday Thursday and an evening revival program led by Rev J S Ward Rev W J Williams and Rev W R Halstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
A. F. Hogan
Shelburn
Joseph Grimes
W. S. Biddle
C. L. Griffith
M. O. Robbins
God
W. A. Walker
Willis Wininger
J. W. Gruber
D. S. Nickerson
M. H. Ray
M. Brimlow
Christ
the Apostles
P. Cc. Lisman
Harry Eisner
Samuel Reed
L. B. Johnson
J. S. Ward
John A. Ward
W. J. Williams
W. R. Halstead
Prison Doors Open for John R Walsh
John R Walsh former Chicago banker and railroad builder was paroled from Leavenworth Kansas on Saturday and left with his son Richard Walsh for a Chicago home. He was sentenced to five years for misapplying bank funds and has served one year eight months and twenty six days. He wore prison attire but received a suit en route and plans to resume business and manage remaining financial interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Leavenworth
Kas
Richard Walsh
Walsh
Illinois Central Demonstration Train Visits City
The I C Demonstration Train drew 100 or more listeners Friday afternoon with addresses by Prof. J W Fox of the Mississippi Agricultural Experiment Station and Prof. W R Dodson of the Louisiana Agricultural College Two Pullman cars showcased Louisiana products The tour aimed to encourage farmers to relocate to Louisiana where land along the I C corridor has been improved by proper agricultural methods
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I. C
Illinois Central Agricultural Demonstration Train
J. W. Fox
Mississippi Agricultural Experiment Station
W. R. Dodson
Louisiana Agricultural College
Louisiana
Wheat Planting Delayed By Excessive Wet Weather
The county reports persistent wet conditions delaying wheat planting with only a small area sown. Farmers are discouraged but hopeful for favorable weather ahead and some claim planting can continue until November 10. A farmer recalls planting on that date and still harvesting a good crop.
Eliza Murphy Celebrates 91st Birthday in City Home
Mrs. Eliza Murphy, long time resident of the southeast corner brick home by the public square, marked her 91st birthday with quiet celebrations at home. Born in Bloomington in 1820, she later married the late Dr. A M Murphy after a career as a Sedgwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Murphy
Bloomington
A. M. Murphy
Sullivan Commandery Meeting Notice
Sullivan Commandery No. 54 ER T will hold its October meeting tomorrow night with members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Commandery
No. 54
ER. T
Sullivan County Veteran of Mexican and Civil Wars
James J. Loudermilk, a Sullivan County resident born September 6 1824 in North Carolina, served in the Mexican and Civil wars. He joined Co H 2nd Indiana Infantry for the Mexican War and fought at Buena Vista under Taylor. later in 1865 he served in Co G 149th Indiana Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
James J. Loudermilk
North Carolinia
Taylor
Buena Vista
Missouri
Uncle Jim
North Carolina
Solomon Loudermilk
Knox County
Haddon Township
Young Loudermilk
Carlisle
Co. H
2Nd Indiana Infantry
Joseph W. Briggs
Justus Davis
Israel Benefield
Loudermilk’s
Jim
Co. G
149Th Indiana Infantry
Saloons Must Pay License Fees Under Proctor Law
The Indiana Supreme Court rules saloon keepers must pay the standard renewal and bond fees for liquor licenses. The suit against Vanderburg County auditor challenged the $4 renewal and $1 bond fees, held the Proctor law did not repeal those fees. Judge Monks authored the decision, stating the term fees in the Proctor law does not refer to the fee and salary law charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Vanderburg
Monks
Sullivan congregation invites Rev. F E Jaynes as pastor
The Sullivan Christian church extends a unanimous call to Rev. F E Jaynes of Pendleton Indiana to succeed Rev J M Vawter who resigned for Windsor Missouri. Jaynes with 13 years in ministry has served Fremont Nebraska for seven years and Pendleton six years and is expected to accept and move to Sullivan around December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Jaynes
Pendleton
Indiana
J. M. Vawter
Windsor
Jaynes
Fremont
Neb
Sullivan
Carto Wins Replevin Suit Over Horse and Buggy
A jury rules in favor of Jule Carto in the replevin case brought by William Hudson over a horse and buggy. The prior decision was made by Justice Kirkham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hudson
Jule Carto
Carto
Court of Justice
Kirkham
Walker Sues Gregory Coal Company for Damages
Wilfred Walker files suit in circuit court against Gregory Coal Company of Shelburn claiming permanent injury from a fall of slate caused by the company's negligence. The action seeks damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Coal Company
Wilfred Walker
Circuit Court
Shelburn
Walker
Robbers Plead Guilty and Are Sentenced
Two young men charged with robbing A B Gray & Company in New Lebanon and a Youngstown store pleaded guilty before Judge Bridwell and were sent to the reformatory for 2 to 14 years. They confessed partially to Prosecutor Bays. Kent Burnett and Jas Morgan are from Maywood Illinois and St. Joseph Missouri respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
Wible
A. B. Gray & Company
New Lebanon
Youngstown
Thomas Kent
Jas. Morgan
Bridwell
Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Bays
Kent
Burnett
William T
J. M. Burnett
Canada
Morgan
St. Joseph
Maywood
Illinois
Jefferson farmer seeks damages for assault in circuit court
John L. Wilson a Jefferson township farmer sues Burlin H. Booker and sons Archie and Ray for 500 dollars claiming an assault on June 15 1911 caused two broken ribs and seven weeks confinement. He seeks damages to cover physician expenses and related costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Wilson
Jefferson Tp
Burlin HE. Booker
Archie
Ray Booker
Divorce Granted to John L Marlow from Josephine Marlow
Court records report John L Marlow granted a divorce from Josephine Marlow. In related actions Lettie Miller et al appoints J C Campbell William Scott and William L Sisson as commissioners to partition real estate from Ralph Smith et al. Mary B Aspy wins against Alexander Knoy. Consolidated Indiana Coal Co awarded 91.70 against Abram Hantman. Miles F Bixler vs Charles C French and Jas French on contract settled and dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Marlow
Josephine Marlow
J. C. Campbell
William Scott
William L. Sisson
Lettie Miller
Ralph Smith
Mary B. Aspy
Alexander Knoy
Consolidated Indiana Coal Company
Abram Hantman
Miles F. Bixler
Charles C. French
Jas
French
Beulah Akin to Wed Dr A L Mathieu in Carlisle
Miss Beulah Akin daughter of Senator C T Akin will marry Dr A L Mathieu of South Bend Wash at her parents home in Carlisle in a quiet service for close relatives. Mathieu arrived in Carlisle Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Beulah Akin
C. T. Akin
A. L. Mathieu
South Bend
Wash
Miss Akin
Wind Up on Water Proposition Tonight
City council meets in special session for a probable final vote on a pure water supply proposal. City Attorney Hays drafted the final resolution and E. M. Carlin of Vincennes, representing a firm proposing driven wells near the Wabash River, is expected to accept. The agreement was nearly finished at last week’s council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
E. M. Carlin
Vincennes
Wabash
Prose Will Probated in Circuit Court
The will of Jacob Prose is filed for probate naming widow Martha Prose as lifetime owner. Upon her death the estate passes to the surviving children share and share alike with Alexander D. Prose named as executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prose
Jacob Prose
Martha
Alexander D. Prose
Mine Trouble Settled at Sunflower Mine
Dugger reports a three week dispute between miners and operators at the Sunflower mine over state in the mine has ended. Terms of the settlement are not known but the men are compensated for loading the draw slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugger
Sunflower
Socialists Name Town Ticket for Dugger Election
The Socialists nominate Frank Wood as trustee Wm Holley as clerk and treasurer and Frank Deneve as marshal for Dugger on October 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugger
Frank Wood
Wm. Holley
Frank Deneve
Sale of personal property at Mrs. Hayworth farm near Palmersburg
The sale attracted a local crowd with cattle and yearling prices recorded. Chas C. Riggs served as auctioneer and the sale was not advertised in the Daily Times or Democrat. Levi Springer’s cow sale drew buyers from 14 miles away with 64 head sold and prices averaged 37.50 per cow and calf. highest 49.00, calves averaged 14, highest 17, lowest 8. The article discusses advertising practices and newspaper policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Media Hayworth
Palmersburg
Chas. C. Riggs
Daily Times
Democrat
Levi Springer
Springer
Daily Times and Democrat
the Times
Times
Union
Intimidation Alleged Over Home Auction Publicity
The Daily Times faces sharp criticism for pressuring business toward its pages and allegedly undermining sales. A Farmersburg sale by Mrs. Media Hayworth drew a crowd and fair prices per auctioneer Mr. Riggs, disputing the paper’s inference of low turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daily Times
the Times
Media Hayworth
Farmersburg
Times
Chas. C. Riggs
Hayworth
Riggs
Diphtheria Quarantine Closes Hunt School in Fairbanks
Diphtheria breaks out prompting a quarantine by County Health Officer Neff at the Hunt school in Fairbanks township. A Romine child contracted the disease and a five year old Romine son had died. The quarantine delays the case of Alonzo Hunt versus Estate of Aretha Hunt planned for the circuit court as key witnesses are isolated.
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Hunt
Fairbanks
Neff
John Romine
Romine
Alonzo Hunt
Aretha Hunt
Lindley Appointed Special Judge in Hymera Peddler Case
J W Lindley named special judge in the Hymera case against J D Herrington for violating a town ordinance requiring license for transient peddlers. The appointment follows disqualification of Judge Bridwell who wrote the ordinance while town attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindley
J. W. Lindley
Hymera
J. D. Herrington
Bridwell
Saloonkeeper sued for damages over miner’s death
Marion Cowan, widow of miner killed by a freight train near Dugger, sues George Stein and bondsmen for 3500 dollars. She alleges Stein sold liquor to Marion Cowan while he was intoxicated, causing him to lie on tracks and be struck by a train near Shirley Hill on August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Cowan
Iindy Central
George Stein
Lewis Stein
W. H. Hill, Jr
Cowan
Shirley Hill
Citizens Lyceum Club Plans Winter Entertainment Series
The Citizens Lyceum committee of Sullivan organized a six event series at the new Christian church this winter. Highlights include The Cambrian National Glee Singers on Oct 31, Margaret Stahl on Dec 5, Lou J Beauchamp on Jan 26, Castle Square Entertainers on Feb 16, The Tennesseeans on March 25 and Sidney Landon on April 10. Tickets are $1.50 for the season, with proceeds benefiting the public and Sullivan area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Lyceum Committee
Sullivan
New Christian Church
Cambrian National Glee Singers
Margaret Stahl
America
Lou J. Beauchamp
Castle Square
The
Tennesseeans
Sidney Landon
Mr. Landon
Sullivan and v Vicinity
Irish quilt heirloom on display at Merom fair
A 152 year old hand made quilt from Ireland, exhibited by Mrs. George Hubbel of Merom, is described as perfectly preserved with colors as bright as new. It is a family heirloom showcased on Saturday at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hubbel
Merom
Ireland
Levee Petition Granted in Haddon Township Case
Judge W H Bridwell grants the petition of George Unger against Hamet D Hinkle for a levee in Haddon township and refers the matter back to the county commissioners for a final report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bridwell
George Unger
Hamet D. Hinkle
Haddon Township
Appointment of Receiver Sought in Dugger Co operative Suit
J P Perry and Company of Indianapolis sue Dugger Co operative Store Company in circuit court on account and for the appointment of a receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Perry & Co
Indianapolis
Dugger ‘Co-Operative Store Company
Dugger
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Purdue
Merchants Association
Farmers Organization
C. E. Ketchem
Jefferson Farmer
Samuel BE. Lindley
Samuel E. Lindley
County
Hatsonville
J. H. Neff
John W. Lindley
S. E Lindley
Ind
Shelbur
Citizens Lyceum Club
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