Watson Draws Large Crowds in Sullivan County Tour
Hop James E. Watson of Rosnville Republican candidate for U S senator addressed packed crowds in Sullivan county towns including Sullivan Carlisle Merom Graysville Fairbanks Farmersburg Shelburn Hymera and Dugger. He spoke on tariff policy and defended Hughes on the Danbury hatters case while noting Wilson era wartime stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Watson
Rosnville
United States
Court House
Sullivan
Court House Park
Felix Blankenbaker
Terre Haute
Mr. Watson
Carlisle
Sullivan County
Merom
Graysville
Fairbanks
Farmersburg
Shelburn
Tigmera
Dugger
Toarees Moore
Opera House
Prairie Creek
Hymera
Hughes
Watson
United States Supreme Court
John D. Chaney
Congress
Wilson
Scott Hardware Company Sold to Miller of Palestine Illinois
The Scott Hardware Company has sold its Sullivan city business to J B Miller a Palestine Illinois hardware man. The store will reopen tomorrow under Miller with his family moving here and his brother G O Miller to operate a large Palestine hardware concern. Walter G Scott retires after leading the company since 1904 and contemplates moving to North Dakota to reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Hardware Company
J. B. Miller
Palestine
Iinois
Miller
G. O. Miller
A. D. Scotti
Walter G. Scott
Scott
North Dakota
Walter Scott
E and T. H. Ry
Alum Cave
Railroad and Mining Company
Vincennes
Princeton
Sullivan
Paxton
Glendora
Kellar
Willfred
Watson Criticizes U S Mexico Policy as Wavering
The speaker condemns United States policy toward Mexico as wavering and wobbling, arguing the administration has shown a total lack of a definite approach to the Mexican situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Watson
Mexico
Object to Cost of Drainage in Prairie Creek Suit
Several landowners led by Wm. Albee and others sue the Prairie Creek Levee Association in circuit court alleging improper condemnation and drainage work. They claim no levee was built and seek appeals from appraiser assessments. Plaintiffs contend the drainage system harms private property and offers no public utility or benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
A. G. McNabb
Prairie Creek
Prairie Creek Levee Association
Board of County Commissioners
W.H. Jones
W. H. Pounds
G. W. Nowlin
Wm. Albee
Alva DeBaun, Et al
G. O. Fuller
Alonzo Hunt
Howard Starkie
Emma F. Thomas
Merom Public Library Board Chooses Building Plans
The Merom Public Library Board met Tuesday to review architect plans with none chosen yet. Frank Nicholas of Sullivan was favored by consensus, a 48 by 60 foot two story brick building with basement and tile roof was proposed, using a fancy press brick front similar to Parker's window. The Stoddard lot on Fourth street was accepted and the deed ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nicholas
Sullivan
Douthitt Family Holds Reunion and 74th Birthday
The Douthitt family reunion gathered at George Lucas’s near Free landville to celebrate Mrs Mary A Douthitt’s 74th birthday. Mary Ann Howard Douthitt born September 19 1842, married John M Douthitt in 1859, farm history since 1861, now 185 acres hosting many reunions.
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Douthitt
Mary A Douthitt
George Lucas
Freelandville
Mary Ann
Howard) Douthitt
John M. Douthitt
Jefferson Township
Ruel
North Carolina
Kentucky
Daniel Boone
Ruel Douthitt
Mr. Howard
Sullivan County
Howard
Mary A. Douthitt
Foreclosures and Divorces in County Court Docket
Multiple cases listed including Dix Lumber Co versus Joseph Wal lace for foreclosure of a mechanics lien. Laura J Culter versus William M Culter for divorce and alimony. Josephine Smith versus Emory Smith for divorce and alimony. Other suits involve on account disputes and real estate sale petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dix Lumber Co
Joseph Wallace
Mechanics
Josephine Smith
Emory Smith
Birth of Son for Haines Family Near Graysville
A son was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Haines of near Graysville. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Léonard Bell who live just northeast of Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlie Haines
Graysville
Léonard Bell
Sullivan
Alvin C Payne Offered Cleveland Junior High Principal Post
Alvin C Payne formerly of Jefferson township and long-time Indiana educator has been offered the principalship of a Cleveland junior high school. He earned a $2100 salary with a potential rise, but declines immediate transfer to stay with Noblesville’s district. The Mooresville Times notes his strong dedication to service and potential for a top Indiana superintendent role.
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Alvin C. Payne
Cleveland
Ohio
Payne
Jefferson Township
Pleasantville
Hymera
Fairbanks and
Sullivan
Mooresville
Ind
Columbia University
Frederick
Indiana
Mr. Payne
Board of Education
Clevelannd
John M. H. Frederick
Noblesville Board
United States
Sullivan Banks Reach Nearly Three Million In Resources
The September 12 financial statements list total resources of five Sullivan banks at $2,877,125.08. Peoples State Bank leads with $855,513.75, followed by National Bank of Sullivan $670,785.10, Sullivan State Bank $636,732.26, Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company $425,012.88, and Citizens Trust Company $289,081.11. Trusts are capitalized at $50,000. banks at $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Peoples State Bank
National Bank of Sullivan
Sullivan State Bank
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company
Citizens Trust Company
Gill Township Pioneer Levi Curtis Dies at 82 in Merom
Levi Curtis of Gill township and Merom died suddenly at his home Saturday night at age 82. Born in 1834 he came to Merom in 1840 and once sailed a flat boat to New Orleans with pork and other goods. Survived by wife and two children Homer H. Curtis and Mrs. Colonel Osborn. Funeral Monday at his Merom residence conducted by Rev. C. C. Hershey. burial in Merom Cemetery.
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Levi Curtis
Gill Township
Merom
Homer H. Curtis
Colonel Osburn
Graysville
CC. B. Hershey
U. C. College
Ramsey Is Sentenced for Alleged Auto Theft
In circuit court Judge Bridwell sentenced Harry Ramsey to one to eight years at Jeffersonville state reformatory for grand larceny. Ramsey fined fifty dollars and disfranchised for three years and taken to prison immediately. The case involved a Buick touring car owned by E. A. Billman. Duby Heath and George Elliott faced related charges. Heath was arrested in May and released on bond in August.
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Harry Ramsey
State Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Bridwell
Ramsey
Kelley
E. A. Billman
Duby Heath
Mattoon, II
George Elliott
Mattoon
Billman
Elliott
Heath
Centennial Fire Prevention and Clean Up Day Proclaimed
Mayor Calvert designates October 9 1916 as Centennial Fire Prevention and Clean Up Day in Sullivan Indiana. He urges property owners to clear premises of rubbish and cooperate to make Sullivan the cleanest city.
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Calvert
Indiana
Sullivan
Certennial Park
Sullivan City Notice Sparks Civic Effort in 1916
In the city of Sullivan on September 25 1916 Mayor Robert Calvert signs and seals a civic appeal inviting schools churches organizations societies and all citizens to join a worthy effort at City Hall.
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City of
Sullivan
Robert Calvert
Rev. R. H. Toole Transferred to Greencastle Church
Rev. R. H. Toole leaves Sullivan Methodist Church for Greencastle starting next Sunday. Rev. J. T. Schull Jr. moves to Sullivan from Connersville. The Vincennes district assigns numerous pastors including D. F. O’Haver and L. A. Peck.
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R. H. Toole
Greencastle Church
Sullivan Methodist Church
Greencastle
J. T. Schull
Sullivan
Connersville
Toole
Carl
Galen Toole
Vincennes
Seesaw Rural Service Triggers Countywide Auto Mail Protest
Congressman Cullop responds to rural route auto mail service complaints in Sullivan County. Officials, including Fourth Asst. Postmaster General Blakesley, review the crisis with Doctors Bill. A plan for immediate treatment begins Thursday after October 1st delay proves insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seesaw Rural Service
Cullop
Sullivan County
Bill
Garrigus
Blakesley
Shelburn Enterprise
Long Auto Tour to Lotton Oklahoma by Crawford Couple
Mr and Mrs J B Crawford have been visiting Charles Crawford in the city. They left Thursday in a Ford touring car for Lotton Oklahoma a distance of about 1100 miles. They carry a full camping outfit and will pitch their tent for meals and lodging rather than using hotels.
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J. B. Crawford
Charles Crawford
Lotton
Okla
Farmer Hurt In Turman Township Wagon Accident
Henry Hazelrod was severely injured when a heavily loaded wagon overturned on his Turman township farm on Friday. He was found unconscious but no bones were broken. authorities feared for his life before help arrived.
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Turman Township
Henry Hazelrod
Mr. Hazelrod
Pioneering Sullivan County Resident Andrew Weir Dies
Andrew Hamilton Weir a native of Sullivan County and longtime Turman township resident died Saturday at his son Nate Weir's home. Born February 15 1832 in Curry Township he lived in Turman since age four. He married Elizabeth Miles in 1859 and had eight children five sons and three daughters with ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. He was a life long Republican a skilled carpenter and farmer. funeral held at Graysville Methodist Church with large turnout and interment in the Johnson cemetery.
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Andrew Hamilton Weir
Sullivan County
Nate Weir
Turman Township
Curry Township
Mr. Weir
Wm. Thornberry
Graysville
Methodist Church
Elizabeth Miles
Nathan Miles
New Lebanon
M. C. Hobbs
Sarah M
May Bell
Nathan
Charles
Walter
Frank
Edward
Glennville
William
Dinnuba
Cal
James M
Pleasant Hope
Annie Ladd
Ottawa
Kas
Weir
Graysville Methodist Church
Will Yager
H. C. Shaw
The
Christian Church
Johnson Cemetery
Grand Officers Visit Sullivan Pythian Sisters
Mrs Icy D Shaffer grand chief of Pythian Sisters Terre Haute and Mrs Hattie Brown district deputy grand chief of Dana Indiana visited Sullivan temple No 212 in official capacity September 19 The temple reorganized with thirty members and began flourishing Seventeen names were presented for membership and twelve initiated during the evening by Fidelity Temple Terre Haute Light refreshments followed The degree recipients included Dick Combs Walter Asdell Claud Bostick Glessie Walters Oliphant Hawkins L C Brust A M Getty Ella Hunt and B B Small Abbie Hutchison was elected delegate to Grand Temple meeting in Indianapolis October 4 5 and 6 Sullivan Temple will meet September 28 at 730 pm for important business and full attendance is urged
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Sullivan Pythian Sisters
Icy D. Shaffer
Pythian Sisters of
Terre Haute
Hattie Brown
Dana
Indiana
Sullivan Temple
Dick Combs
Walter Asdell
Claud Bostick
S Glessie Walters
Oliphant Hawkins
L. C. Brust
A. M. Getty
Ella Hunt
Grand Temple
Indianapolis
Sullivan man pledged to Wabash Phi Delta Theta
Claude Jones of Sullivan is announced pledged to the Wabash college chapter of Phi Delta Theta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PHI Delt
Claude Jones
Sullivan
Wabash College
Phi Delta Theta
Ladies Missionary Society Meets At First Baptist Church
The Ladies Missionary Society of the First Baptist church meets this afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs J W Lindley on West Washington Street. This is quarterly guest day. those with birthdays in the quarter will serve refreshments. Mrs Dick Combs is the leader. Good attendance is desired.
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Ladies Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
J. W. Lindley
West Washington Street
Dick Combs
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U. S. Senator
Ilinois
PRI
Zu Re
Bradley
Chicago Daily News
Merom Public Library Board
Frank J. Nicholas
Douthitts
Sullivan Banks
Illinois
D. F. O’haver
Alfordsville
E. L. Miller
Bicknell
R. A. Ragsdale
Bruceville
L. B. Johnson
Burns City
Eugene Fox
A. L. Williams
Cass
W. J Williams
Coalmont
W. C. Willing
Decker
L. A. Peck
B. B. Shake
Elnora
S. J. Shake
A. J. Spaulding
Glendale
Clarence Kinneman
O. M. Deal
W. B. Niles
Indian Springs
E. A. McBride
Jasonville
E. A. Dougherty
Loogootee
Allen Kenworthy
Myers McKinney
Monroe City
M. H. Reynolds
Newberry
J. M. D. Hudleson
Ringo
Oaktown
E. E. Jones
Odon
J. W. Trowbridge
Pimento
Edward Dawson
Plainville
W. H. Thompson
Arthur Brinklow
O. E. Barker
Prairieton
A. C. Porter
Sandborn
A. F. Bentley
C. A. McCullough
Shoals
H. D. Sterrett
Shoals Circuit
H. W. Smith
J. T. Schull, Jr
W. R. Halstead
First Church
L. C. Bentley
North Vincennes
John Asher
Wabash
W. O. Little
Washington
W. S. Rader
P. S. May
Wheatland
F. W. Davis
Fremont
Turman
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