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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1918
Page
1
A resident of Indiana is reported dead Tuesday morning from complications related to a carbuncle and blood poisoning. The deceased is identified as William H. Gones Jr. authorities confirm the fatal illness followed a prolonged skin infection at the family farm.
William H. Jones Jr a Sullivan County landowner and cattle feeder of vast holdings died after illness from blood poisoning. He owned about two thousand acres in Gill township near Merom Station and operated large silos and a modern farm employing cattle hogs and horses. Jones came to Sullivan County in 1882 from Ohio and helped develop the Wabash river bottom through drainage projects. He was born October 21 1855 in Fayette County Ohio and survived by his widow a son and two daughters.
Mr and Mrs Charles Brown of near Dodds Bridge announce their son Zenas Brown of Company B 154th Infantry has arrived safely overseas in the ongoing military deployment.
John B. Gooldy a 72 year old Sullivan tinsmith endured 2300 volts passing through his body yesterday. He burned his right hand and feet but survived after Wabash Valley Electric supervisor Guy Hanna shut off the current. Frank J. Nicholas helped extinguish his burning shirt while Gooldy tapped the roof with a hammer to attract aid. He is a Civil War veteran active in his trade since 1875 and was treated at the city hospital by Dr Crowder.
Miss Edna Vigus, a former Sullivan County teacher, and Dallas O. Tawney wed in Salt Lake City Utah on August 17. Rev Elmer Coolen officiated the ceremony. Mrs Tawney will teach at Grant School in Salt Lake while Mr Tawney transfers to the calendar system pending reassignment.
The county commissioners appointed Leland Conner and Charles Lee Pirtie from Hamilton township to Purdue University for agricultural studies. The board loaned 5,567.60 dollars to repair the Prather levee.
The funeral for W H Jones will take place at his home Thursday at 2 PM. The District Appeal Board will attend in a body.
The next registration for military purposes is fixed for September 12. All males aged 18 to 45 must register at their usual county polling places. Severe penalties apply for failure to register.
Wilbur D. Brown of this city, from Maxwell-Brown, is named principal of the Gymnasium school to succeed Jesse Lord now in service. He is a DePauw graduate with prior teaching work. Madie St. Clair becomes Central school principal, Ruth Densford of Austin named high school principal succeeding A. E. Steel. Versa Evans of Indianapolis is chosen to teach botany chemistry and mathematics.
The city council appointed J C Snarr to the library board to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James Brown. The move names Snarr as a member of the board.
Fifteen Sullivan County boys left yesterday for Camp Grant Illinois for military training. Exemption officials say notices arrived late on Saturday forcing urgent Sunday action to reach quota. Names listed include Adams Benson Betortf Carliste and many others with Beatrice Winkham later detained near Bedford after riding a horse to seek work.警
The new Sullivan County Hospital was formally opened to the public on Monday with many visitors inspecting the building. Donations of canned articles were received and a large amount of canned food given for the hospital’s upkeep. Rooms were furnished by various institutions and individuals with bouquets. The hospital operates under Miss Blanche McGrew, with Miss Marie Waggoner appointed as nurse and Miss Tara Dix as student nurse.
Miss Josephine Beasley two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joshua Beasley died after illness in Susanville California. Her funeral was held at Center Ridge with burial at the family residence. She had been a high school graduate and Bays medalist, and had read publicly with the Apollo Concert Company before falling ill.
Sullivan county men left Friday for Camp Dodge for military training. Grover Wrower of Sandborn Clement Plar Riz of Sullivan Floyd E. Russell of New Lebanon Garland Blackburn went to Valpariso for special training and has returned home. One recruit failed to pass the physical examination.
Riges of this city and John Oliphant of Vincennes bring in a 150 barrel oil well at 875 feet in the Allen county field between Bowling Green and Scottsville. They paid 50000 for the lease, which now contains four large oil wells, one on each side of it.
Clarence Riggen 21 miner Sul livan and Lora Taylor 22 near Shel burn Edwin A Beaver 37 farmer Al liance Ned and Della AL Gallagher 17 Gilmour Karl Booker 23 miner Paxton and Allie Gadberry 21 Sullivan James P Denhan 38 miner Grave Fox 29 near Parm ersburg William M Wilkins 21 farmer and Blanche Jennings 21 near Shelburn
Ward Llawkins of Denver, Colorado, received word last week that his brother George Thoewkins died from a fractured skull sustained in an automobile accident on August 15. The remains were transported to Loveland, Colorado.
Frank Jean, 82, longtime Carlisle resident, now of Los Angeles, visited last week with his wife and son. The family made a 3000 mile journey in 15 days to reach their destination Lallamore.
Dirrelle Chaney of Indianapolis former clerk of the State Printing Board has joined Camp Perry Ohio to study small arms practice. He holds the rank of second lieutenant in a home guard company based in Indianapolis.
Corporal Edgar Bolinger of Company B 209th Ammunition Train Lima Ohio entered a burning East Iron and Machine Company Works plant and rescued a United States flag from a central pole. He removed shoes at the root and continued in sock feet. Bolinger formerly lived in Shelburn.
BMeekiel Duncan a justice of the peace at Dugger collapsed and died at the Sunflower mine from heart trouble. He was about 623 years old and had been active. The funeral was held Sunday at two from his Dugger home. He is survived by a wife and five daughters.
Superintendant Vance announces all vacancies filled as city schools prepare to open next Monday. New hires include Mrs. Gladys Coleman from Crothersville to teach commercial courses, with Miss Lelah Welch of Shelburn and Miss Cora Lester, former Dugger teacher, joining the grade faculty.
Dan Morgan aged 19 from Hymera was instantly killed at the Peerless mine northeast of the city when a large rock fell on him after he had quit work and placed his shots.
Mr and Mrs Joel Barnes of near Fairbanks entertained the following at dinner Sunday Mr and Mrs J A Lister and daughter Mary Frances of South Main Street Bicknell Lena Lister of Woodlawn Avenue Terre Haute Mr and Mrs John Rogers and children of Shelburn Miss Columbia Means of Farmersburg Mrs Ethel Crooks Wilson of 2027 N 8th street Terre Haute and Mrs Charley Harris.
David R. Newkirk sues the estate of William T. Spencer. Commodore Ransford as administrator petitions to sell real estate from Plautina Ransford’s estate. Daisy Myrick sues Fred Myrick for divorce. Belle Jenkins and others sue Theodore Brunker and others on a note and mortgage.
Government orders require a 15 percent circulation reduction by September 15 and deletion of names not prepaid. Postage increases and higher paper costs are noted, but the paper keeps a one dollar annual price. Read your issue number to see if your subscription is delinquent and pay by September 15 to avoid removal.
A prominent benefactor, Eletredic, was killed in a tragic automobile accident. Authorities reported the crash occurred on a city road, with immediate investigations focusing on vehicle speed and road conditions.
James H. Scott 50, longtime Fairbanks farmer and stockman, died Saturday morning from injuries suffered Friday when E S Griggs failed brakes in a Ford struck Scott’s cattle truck near Smock's drug store. Scott, conscious at first, lapsed into coma before death. He left a widow Nora Diller Scott, two sons Noah and Clyde from first marriage, and a son Ray from a later union with Clara Albee, with wider family in Fairbanks Township. The funeral was held Monday at his late residence, led by Rev. George Fuson, and burial followed at Poseidon Cemetery.
Dr J B Maple of Shelburn, physician for the local exemption board, who sought enlistment in the medical reserve corps, received word from the provost marshal that he will be refused permission to enlist for the present at least while his duties for the exemption board are completed.
Charles Robinson aged 25 from Dugger was arraigned in Terre Haute on a charge of making disloyal remarks. U S Commissioner Randall released him after friends testified he was weak minded and subject to epilepsy fits.
The city council set the city tax rate at one dollar for the coming year matching the previous year. Citizens are informed the levy remains unchanged and will fund municipal services.
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