Death Comes Sudden to Sullivan Citizen Andrew J Stewart
Andrew Jackson Stewart a respected Sullivan banker and hardware businessman died suddenly Monday afternoon at his daughter Mrs. W. E. Burtons home on South Main Street. He was 72, had battled kidney trouble for about three weeks, and was found dead by his brother in law William H. Crowder Sr. He leaves a son Luther Stewart of Pittsburgh and two daughters Cordelia Burton and Billa Stewart, plus siblings. He was a lifelong member of the Sullivan M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson Stewart
Sullivan
W. E. Burton
South Main Street
Stewart
William H. Crowder
Mr. Stewart
Major Isaac Stewart
Wm. H. Crowder
Crowder
Sullivan County Bank
van Buskirk
Sullivan M. E. Church
Luther Stewart
Pittsburgh
Cordelia Burton
Billa Stewart
James H. Stewart
Buena V. Dear
The
City
RENDERS DECISION IN VINCENNES TRACTION CASE
Judge Bridwell in the circuit court Monday sustained the city's injunction suit against Vincennes Traction Company on Seventh street. The court allowed an amended complaint and ordered the property kept as under the prior restraining order, blocking double tracks and paving between tracks until a further hearing. The suit began as the company changed its Seventh street tracks and the city had a paving contract pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes Traction
Bridwell
Incennes
Vincennes Traction Company
Knox County
Knox Circuit
Seventh Street
City of
Vincennes
Traction Company
Circuit Court Notes from Sullivan County
Louis L. Roberts of Carlisle admitted to Sullivan County Bar. Bolinger Company vs Theodore Thomson settled with costs split. Board of Children's Guardians gains custody of Sanders children. Divorces granted: William E. Brewster from Grace F. Brewster Jora M. Benefield from Herschel V. Benefield Mary E. Davidson from Floyd Davidson with child support. Foreclosure on note by Sullivan County Loan Association. Trial by court, finding for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Louis L. Roberts
Carlisle
Sullivan County
W. D. Bolinger Company
Theodore Thomson
Board of Children’s Guardians
Versa M. Sanders
Fern J. Sanders
Una E. Sanders
Sewell L. Sanders
James
Vina Sanders
William E. Brewster
Grace F. Brewster
Jora M. Benefield
Herschel V. Benefield
Mary E. Davidson
Floyd Davidson
Rebecca M. White
Charles T. Bass
Meta Bass
Ed P. Reed
Sullivan County Loan Association
Myrtle L. Macey
Isaac H. Kalley
Greensbury Riggs
Honoraged Resident Celebrates 83rd Birthday Surrounded by Family
In honor of her eighty third birthday, the children and grandchildren of Mrs Sara Sandus ky hosted a surprise dinner at the T B Springer residence Friday. Guests include Mr and Mrs T B Springer Mr and Mrs T EB Wyne and son Howard Mr and Mrs F O Pugh of New Lebanon Mrs Nannie Thompson and son Ed of Kansas City Mr and Mrs Hosea Siner and Alba Parkhurst with Kathryn M Parkhurst the family’s only great granddaughter present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Sandusky
T. B. Springer
T. EB. Wyne
Howard
F. O. Pugh
New Lebanon
Nannie Thompson
Kansas City
Hosea Siner
Alba Parkhurst
Kathryn Manta Parkhurst
Will Ringer Family Visit and Illinois Trip
Will Ringer and family of Baltimore visited last week with Mrs. Louisa Borders and plan to visit relatives in the area for several days before returning home. Dan Crowder and Tom Reid left Saturday for Champaign Illinois to attend the University of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Ringer
Baltimore
Louisa Borders
Dan Crowder
Tom Reid
Champaign
Ill
University of Illinois
Shelburn Republican Club Organized With 67 Members
Shelburn is forming its Republican Club with sixty seven initial members. John D. Hill was chosen president with Charles E. Boyd as first vice president Cal Nicholson as second vice president Jess Bolinger as treasurer and W A Fordyce as secretary. Weekly meetings will be held Fridays. Speeches by Hill Laurent Lloyd Chaney McNabb and Dirrelle Chaney outlined party aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Republican Club
Bolinger
John D. Hill
Charles E. Boyd
Cal Nicholson
Jess Bolinger
W. A.fordyce
W. l L. Laurent
Charles A. Lloyd
Farmersburg
John C. Chaney
A. G. McNabb
Dirrelle Chaney
Sullivan
Death of Claude Purcell Barber and Local Pitcher
Claude Purcell age 27 a barber in the city died Saturday at his East Gravy street home after a three week illness of spinal and brain trouble. He formerly barbered and later worked on a Terre Haute to Indianapolis telephone line. A well known local baseball pitcher he is survived by a wife a mother two sisters and other relatives. The funeral was Sunday at the residence conducted by Rev S I Long and he was buried at East Chapel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Purcell
East Gravy Street
Purcell
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
S. I. Long
Baptist Church
East Chapel Cemetery
Former Hymera Man Dies in Oklahoma Funeral Held in Hymera
James C. Woodrow aged 46, formerly of Hymera, died last week in Lutie Oklahoma while employed in a mining store by J R Sharpe. His body was returned to Hymera for burial with services Sunday afternoon. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias in Hymera. Survived by a wife two sons Joseph and Paul and brothers Harry of Hymera and William of Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
Oklahoma
James C. Woodrow
Lutie
J. R. Sharpe
Woodrow
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Joseph
Paul Woodrow
Harry Woodrow
William Woodrow
Lewis
Frank Spencers Sawmill Destroyed by Fire
A sawmill owned by Frank Spencer near Pleasantville was set ablaze by sparks from an engine and burned down. The loss totals $700 with no insurance. Sons Archie and Delmar Spencer worked to move the engine. Archie escaped unharmed while Delmar suffered severe arm and hand burns. Fifty thousand feet of Lumber saved for Vandalia Coal Company was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Spencer
Pleasantville
Elderly Hamilton Widow Martha Osburn Reaches 84
Mrs Martha Osburn widow of the late Thomas Osburn and pioneer woman of Hamilton township marked her eighty fourth birthday with a quiet country home celebration Thursday. Her children were present except Mrs Eva Nesbit of Illinois and included Mrs Bryce Ridgeway Mrs Mary Thompson Mrs Annie Bolinger and Elza Os burn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Osburn
Thomas Osburn
Hamilton Township
Eva Nesbit
Illinois
Bryce Ridgeway
Mary Thompson
Annie Bolinger
Elza Osburn
Miner Loses Right Leg in Mine Accident
John Urban, a motor driver at Jackson Hill No 4 mine, struck a rock pile while operating a machine Friday morning. He suffered a severed right leg at the ankle, broken collar bones, and internal injuries. Dr Wrork of Shelburn took him to St Anthony's hospital in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Urban
Jackson Hill No 4
Dr. Wrork
Shelburn
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Terre Haute
Made American Citizens Naturalized in Circuit Court
Residents of the county appeared before Judge Bridwell in circuit court and were granted full naturalization papers. They were examined by the court and took the oath as fully naturalized American citizens. Names include Harry Olsin Sullivan, Thomas Lamb, John W. Jones, James Barron Dugger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridwell
Harry Olsin
Sullivan
Thomas Lamb
John W. Jones
James Barron
Dugger
Custody and divorce petitions collide in county court docket
Docket lists custody dispute over Toulse Stark with Ransom Stark and Irvin Stark, guardianship petition by Board of Children’s Guardians, and divorces and civil actions including Drake vs Drake and Nicholson divorce. Also notes sale of real estate sought by Harris estate administrator and damage claim against Chicago and Western Illinois Railroad Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulse Stark
Ransom Stark
Irvin Stark
Board of Childrens Guardians
J. Hurley Drake
Grace Drake
Perry Drake
Turman & Riggs
Horace EB. Everhart
May Nicholson
Leonard L. Nicholson
Robert B. Harris
Benjamin Harris
Hady Morgan
Chicago &Hastern Illinois Railroad Co
Briggs Couple to Visit Relatives Here from Chicago
Mr and Mrs Guy M Briggs of Chicago will arrive Sunday for a visit with relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy M. Briggs
Chicago
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Company Opens In Fall Display
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Company announces a full fall opening with a display window featuring two tone styles for men and women in button and lace. New shades include pearl gray Havana brown and neolin options with rubber heels and soles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell-Cowles
Indiana
Havana
Parlor Millinery Store Opens With Strong Trade
The Parlor Millinery Store at 502 North Court Street, opened by Miss Ruth Nash, is enjoying excellent trade. Her pat ronage grows rapidly thanks to fine workmanship and low prices, made possible by its location away from high rent districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Court Street
Ruth Nash
Miss Nash
Local residents listed in crosscounty pairs and ages
A series of names and ages from Farmersburg Sandborn Graysville Riverton Sullivan Hymera Abbott Shelburn and University Place Nebraska are recorded as couples or individuals with roles such as tailor farmer minister miner and evangelist. The list includes Clemmie Moore 24 Flossie Gaskins 18 William Riley Boles 21 Marie Huff 19 Lester Burris 21 Jessie Pirtle 16 Arthur Pratt 26 Clara Madres 23 William Purcell 20 Inez Terry 16 Arthur W. Miller 238 Hallie Burris 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemmie Moore
Flossie Gaskins
Farmersburg
William Riley Boles
Farmer
Marie M. Huff
Graysville
Lester Burris
Sandborn
Jessie M. Pirtle
Riverton
Arthur L. Pratt
University Place
Neb
Clara M. Madres
Sullivan
William Purcell
Miner
Hymera
Paxton Notes Report Community Activities and Weather
The Paxton column notes Jack Frost’s early arrival and a well attended tent meeting led by Bro. Jackson. Miss Gertrude Alsop visits Paxton, Bert Bedwell recovers, and school starts with Miss Jackson. Silo filling by David Graham, corn cutting daily, and Ira Neal with John Alsop back in well digging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Paxton
Bro. Jackson
Gertrude Alsop
Hiram Alsop
Bedwell
Miss Jackson
David Graham
Ira Neal
John Alsop
Local Notes from Big Springs Followers in Indiana
Mrs Lee Phillips and daughter Mrs O T Collier visit relatives in Lebanon Indiana. Mrs Mann Ella Eno Lena Langston and Mary Mann travel to Robinson. James Durham goes to Indianapolis on business. Martha Lucile and Tom Durham visit Terre Haute. Mrs Mary Medsker and son Robert in Sullivan. Mrs Pogue visits Merom. Local rains are greatly needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Phillips
O. T. Collier
Lebanon
Ind
Mann
Ella Eno
Lena Langston
Mary Mann
Robinson
James Durham
Indianapolis
Martha
Lucile Durham
Tom Durham
Terre Haute
Mary Medsker
Robert
Sullivan
Pogue
Merom
Merom Community Notices and Local Visits
Dr. James Stoddard and wife of Anderson visited the former's mother here last week. Mrs Emma Bragdon was at Sullivan Friday. Rev Taylor left Tuesday morning for the annual conference. Misses Rose and Lillie Wills visited their parents at Oak Grove New Jersey Sunday. James Bailey returned from Indianapolis. Mr Root has a lame foot from a horse. Due to book scarcity the school did not hold an all day session Monday. Visitors were on the bluff and river Sunday. Merom residents attended the Sullivan speaking Saturday night. Reports say a new mail route may start from Merom. Several from here attended the Robinson fair last week. Dr and Mrs Sloan of Bloomington Illinois visited here early last week. Nan Wood of Indianapolis is visiting brother Ed Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stoddard
Anderson
Emma Bragdon
Sullivan
Rev
Taylor
Merom
Robinson
Sloan
Bloomington
Ill
Nan Wood
Indianapolis
Ed Wood
Noble Badger
Crowder Hospital
Fred Wernz
Iva Munroe
Blanche Whitlock
Orville Taylor
Levi Drake
Frank Wernz
John
Emmett Harrison
Garrett
Manford Osburn
West York
John Harrison
Emery Drake
Carl Lester
Cal Harmon
A. E., Harrison
Claude
Harmon
Percy Lester
Terre Haute
Ladies’ Aid Society
C. F. Whitlock
Hardy Osburn
Fred
Charles "Riggs
Ruth
Fairbanks
Blakeslee
Grover Sebastian
Illinois
O. M. Deal
Hubert
Albin Bicknell
James V. Drake
Ira L. Drake
John Kelly
Lois
Kingsley
Ira Drake
Edgar Strain
Helen Morris
James Munroe
Little Son
York
Farmersburg visitors and county news in Kingsley column
Jesse Burton and wife of Farmersburg visited James Moore's last Sunday. Rev. O M Deal leaves for Franklin to attend the annual conference. Will Boles and Miss Marie Huff wed at the bride’s home with a wedding supper. Public sale by Reuben Ransford drew a large crowd. prices strong. School staff listed. teachers and wagon drivers named. Kingsley notes report many local movements, visits, and farm work with hospital and fair attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Burton
Farmersburg
James Moore
Guy Cushman
Jess Borders
Kentucky
Guy
Jesse
Hull
O. M. Deal
Franklin
Will Boles
Marie Huff
Providence
Curtis
Burton
Reuben Ransford
Michigan
Harry Knox
Petersburg
Ind
Prof
VanCleave
Sylvia Medsker
Irma Pound
Ruth Ingersoll
Lou Bicknell
Oma Monk
Ruth Eno
Zylpha Jack
Absentee Voters May Register by Affidavit on Oct 9
Under current law a voter away from his precinct on registration day October 9 may register by affidavit. County Chairman Dirrelle Chaney has blank affidavits and will assist anyone in completing the form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirrelle Chaney
Personal News From Fostoria and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Floyd Cummins of Fostoria Ohio visits her parents Mr and Mrs W T Mellett. Mr and Mrs Thomas Haines of the city area go to Detroit for work at an automobile factory and plan to return in spring. Mrs Nancy E Nash of Paxton visits Ed and Mrs Chambers. Miss Lola Burr and Miss Dulu Barnard visit friends in Indianapolis. Attorney Gilbert W Gambill was in Terre Haute on business Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Cummins
Fostoria
Ohio
W .T. Mellett
Thomas. Haines
Detroit
Haines
Nancy E. Nash
Paxton
Ed Chambers
Lola Burr
Dulu Barnard
Indianapolis
Gilbert W. Gambill
Terre Haute
Weather of a Week and Advertised Letters in Sullivan
Report by Miss Glenn Yeager shows daily highs and lows from Sept 12 to 17 with conditions ranging from clear to part cloudy. Also listed are unclaimed letters in Sullivan post office dated Sept 20 1916 and a condensed financial statement for Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company as of Sept 12 1916 with assets and liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Glenn Yeager
Sullivan, Ind
Barcus
George Diebold
Vernon Russell
Carl L
W. B. Aydelotth
Hix
W. Davis
Fred F. Bays
L. R. Burr
Sec.-Treas
H. F. Davis
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company
Sullivan
Indiana
R. H. F. Davis
Taxi Crash on Bethel Hill Leaves Man with Broken Arm
A Jasonville taxi skid on Bethel hill near Hymera last Wednesday night caused the vehicle to overturn. Chauncey Mattix of near the St. Clair mine suffered a broken arm and other injuries in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasonville
Bethel Hill
Hymera
Chauncey Mattix
St. Clair
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Company
Bert Bedwell
Big Springs
Rose and
Lillie Wills
Oak Grove
James Bailey
Mr. Root
Simpson
Thornberry
Homer Lester
Dodd’s Bridge
Ransford
James Harris
Joe Malone
Beech Grove
Everett Laughery
Gus Ransford
Chas
Thomas Concord
Homer Davis
John Kelley
John Kennett
Island
Lucy Burnett
Russell Kelley
Harris
Catherine Harris
Donald Jewell
Bell
Hallie Pound
Hayden
Emma Ryland
Ogle
Patton
Joseph Barbois
Mobile, Ala
E. A. Billman
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Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Co
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