Civil awards and Saturday fair prizes awarded
Civil awards and Saturday fair prizes were given by Sullivan Civic Club per revel.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1909
Page
1
Saturday Fair Awards Highlight Sullivan Beauty Contest
Large Sullivan crowd attends the Saturday fair as the Sullivan Civic Federation awards beauty prizes and horticultural ribbons. Harold Fline wins the kite contest while a long list of winners across gardens, bouquets, and floral displays are announced by several judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Sullivan Civic Federation
Harold Fxline
Eexline
Mes
Eaten
Houpt
Saturday Fair drew large crowds with diverse exhibits
The third Saturday Fair topped previous years with 23 potato, 6 wheat, 7 rolls, 5 mango, 10 petteroidery, 8 croviered counterpane, 8 spiced fruit entries and more. Prizes honored best crops and crafts from Miss Mars Renefield and others while Civic Improvement League added flowers and extra awards. Sullivan Girls Industrial School plan displays next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleser
Kate Schaffer
Geo. Liston
Hudson Iland
Jacob Cox
Amanda Howard
Irvin Scott
Rhode Island Reds
Steele Brothers
Civic Improvement League
Sullivan Girls’ Industrial School
Indictments Quashed in Shelburn Liquor Case
Justice Henry Dickey of Shelburn quashed four indictments against alleged blind tiger keepers George Anderson Thomas Gallagher John Cummins and Edward Bedford after a misnamed affidavit by Jessie Buckley Jennie Buckley. The defense moved to dismiss and the court sustained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dickey
Shelburn
George Anderson
Thomas Gallagher
John Cummins
Edward Bedford
Bind Tigers
Squire Dicckeys
Alonzo Owens
Wood
Jasonville
Jessie Buckley
Jennie Buckley
Bays & Bays
Dickey
Indianapolis
Vincennes Presbytery Set in Town Church Meeting
The annual meeting of the Presbytery of the Vincennes district will be held at the Presbyterian church in this town on September 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Vincennes District
Presbyterian Church
Miners Burned in Dust Explosion at Shir ley Hill No 1
Two Cass township miners Itford Hardesty and Mervin Boone suffered serious facial and arm burns from a gas dust explosion after firing a shot at Shir ley Hill No 1. Boone replaced A L Rogers as fire boss, who was badly hurt earlier by a slate fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itford Hardesty
Mervin Boone
Shirley Hill No. 1
Cass Township
Boone
A. L. Rogers
Rogers
Crawford Haddon appeal granted in partition case
In Vincennes Indiana on September 21 the case Frank Crawford versus Jessie Helen Haddon et al saw defendant attorney Chaney withdraw exceptions to partition commissioners. Plaintiff’s attorney Williams moved for costs on exceptions as Haddons win an appeal to the appellate court which is granted with a $4000 appeal bond due within thirty days. The bill of exceptions remains under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford-Haddon
Vincennes
Ind
Frank Crawford
Jessie Helen Haddon
John C. Chaney
Williams
Haddon & Haddon
Weather of a Week Report by Local Observer
Weather summary for the week ending September 19 notes Maurice Yeager as local observer. Every day of the week was clear with daily high and low readings recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Yeager
Moon and Vermillion Case On Trial Today
The Sullivan Independent Club directors Rolla Moon and Milo Vermillion face charges of illegal liquor sales. They have been jailed in default of bond since the club raid and will be tried today before Squire Self in Jackson township after a week’s continuance due to Marshal Willis absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon
Vermillion
Rolla Moon
Milo Vermillion
Sullivan Independent Club
Squire Self
Jackson Township
Marshal Willis
Bruner Son Returns From Africa for Health Boost
Hugh Bruner, son of Rev. Bruner of New Lebanon, who worked as superintendent with a mining company in Africa, has returned home to improve his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Hugh Bruner
Rev. Bruner
New Lebanon
Woman Charged With Forgery in Shoplifting Case
A woman named in connection with forgery and alleged shop purchase of schoolbooks prompted a court filing. Police report details remain unclear due to damaged text.
Confessed to Forgery amid Poverty Claim
A woman, Mrs. Lucy Torner, wife of farmer Jamies Tec Eseg, confessed to forgery at her home in Fairbanks after an arrest by Constable Watson. Charged by Charles Maselen Welsh, she admitted taking orders from a master who worked for Welsh to sell items, including a 98 dollar order. Prosecutor Wood seeks sentences while a suspended sentence is possible.
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Mokster
Air
Welsh
Masstne
Dle
Yao Ta
Fate
Dferter
Thadothe Faretine
Wood
Becker Indicted by Greene Grand Jury in Tennessee
Crie Decker a former Sullivan county blind tiger operator, already jailed for liquor offenses, was indicted by Greene county grand jury for robbing a saloon at Antioch after arrests in Danville and Bloomfield. Indications are he will serve a term in the penitentiary following a recent Robinson jail sentence for illegal liquor sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crie Decker
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Bloomfield
Decker
Antioch
Danville
Greene County
Robinson
Vincennes Presbytery to Convene Next Week at City Church
The Vincennes district of the Indiana Presbytery will convene here on Tuesday to Thursday at the Presbyterian church. All pastors and most elders from the district will attend. Moderator Pro Holmes of Evansville will preside. Day sessions include business meetings and committee reports. new committees and officers will be elected. Evening sessions are open to the public with lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Indiana
Merom Mail Service Expands Pouch Vetting Daily
Beginning tomorrow Merom will vet a pouch daily except Sundays on train No 95, carried as baggage to Merom Station on the Indianapolis southern route. The change affects Palestine Robinson stow and Oblong Illinois with two years of service already noted. Sullivan mail to Merom will go north on train 94 and transfer to 95 at Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
Indianapolis Southern
Palestine, Robinson, Stow and
Oblong
Ill
Peone
Sullivan
Clinton
Grand Jury to Convene in Carlisle for Major Investigations
Sullivan county grand jury will convene here shortly with substantial business. It will thoroughly investigate the Carlisle mining incident where Gustave Stevenhart, superintendent of the Carlisle Coal and Clay Company mine, was shot in the eye by unknown parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Grand Jury
Carlisle
Gustave Stevenhart
Historic Soldier Reunion Draws Big Crowds and Praise
A two day reunion in Hymera honored Nathan Hinkle and Revolutionary War history with parades, speeches by Congressman W. A. Cullop and State Commander Summers, and schoolchildren singing. The event highlighted veteran memory, pensions talks, and farm origins of soldiers amid patriotic decorations and community turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Cullop
Summers
Ko@komo
Shiloh
Stone River
Chickamauga
Jhis
Thermopylae
Receiver Appointed for Shelburn Clothing Store
The suit between Ed H. Reed and Noah O. Robbins of Shelburn led Judge Henderson to name the Sullivan County Loan & Trust Company as receiver for N. O. Robbins & Co. clothing business in Shelburn. The order was issued Saturday at Bloomfield. Sam A. White of the trust company assumed control Monday. A prior temporary restraining order was granted by Judge Cox in Vigo circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Reed
Noah O. Robbins
Shel- Intra
Henderson
Sullivan County Loan & Trust Company
N. O. Robbins & Co
Shelburn
Bloomfield
Sam A. White
Trust Company
Reed
Cox
Vigo
Robbins
Nhether Reed
Mrs Mary Douthitt Celebrates 67th Birthday at Home
Mrs Mary Douthitt of near Carlisle celebrated her 67th birthday Sunday with most of her children present. Miss Glenn Douthitt is in Colorado for her health and Mrs Frank Robbins of near Paxton could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Douthitt
Carlisle
Baptist Congregation Names New Pastor In Town
Rev. J. W. Neyman of Tabernacle Baptist Church Terre Hauté accepts call to first Baptist Church. He assumes duties around November first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Neyman
Tabernacle Baptist Church of
Terre Hauté
First Baptist Church
Woman's Relief Corps District Convention Planned
The annual district convention will be held at the M. E. church on October 26 and 27. The district includes Linton Sullivan Vincennes Washington and Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. RR. Cgc
Woman’s Relief Corps
M. E
Linton
Sullivan
Vincennes
Washington
Princeton
Little Interest In Elm Market Event
Fragmentary OCR text notes low interest in an elm market event and lists garbled location and group names, suggesting minimal attendance and unclear details about date or organizers.
Vote on Sullivan municipal proposal sparks city debate
Citizens in Sullivan discuss a proposed municipal form of government. Proponents argue for potential economy and new city officers while opponents warn of costs. The measure would create a city with a mayor, city clerk, treasurer, ward councilmen, and at large councilmen. Polls open on the election day for the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Threetoule
Sullivan
iLas
Sulllivan
Former Hymera man killed at Terre Haute
Herschel Julian formerly of Hymera and a street car conductor in Terre Haute died after being struck while on a running board of a street car Thursday. He sustained injuries that led to his death later. He is survived by his wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welk
John Ward
Ryan Wee
Dave
Meyer
Indiana
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Wood
John C. Barnett
Grand Army
Nathan Hinkle
Hymera
Hyymera
Terre Haute
Herschel Julian
Divorces and Foreclosure Suits Listed in Court Docket
Mary E. Mathes files for divorce from William R Mathes. Lula Hutchinson sues Bert Hutchinson and Shirley Hill Coal Co for support. Charles D. Davis sues William H Mansfield and others to foreclose a mechanic's lien. Flossie J McCrocklin sues Jesse McCrocklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Mathes
William R. Mathes
Lula Hutchinson
Bert Hutchinson
Shirley Hill Coal Co
Charles D. Davis
William H. Mansfield
Flossie J. McCrocklin
Jesse McCrocklin
Marriage Licenses Recorded in Local Registry
George W. Booker to Nellie L. Lisman. Charles W. Clark to Eeith M. Hammond. Charles King to Hulda O. Turner. Annie D. Hunt to Flossie M. Bolinger. Archie G. Spencer to Teressa M. Tinkmerman. Frank V. Land to Hattie J. Trent. Frederick J. Lane to Lena A. Cable. James F. Kennedy to Maude L. Baine.
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Shelburn Clothing Store
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company
Baptist Congregation
Prurositigh
Sadlivian
Septet
Boyd
Diane
George, W. Booker
Nellie L. Lis
James F. Kennedy
Maude II, Baine
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