Mail wagons and routes to start in Farmersburg on April 1
The Farmersburg post office reports cov ered mail wagons in white with U S Mail Wagon outlines and route numbers. Mail boxes arrived and will be used as routes begin April 1. Also notes on local residents including D N Curry visiting Springfield, Andy undergoing knee surgery, Teal McAllister’s marriage in Battle Creek, and Jesse Pogue’s wife Anna Shaffer Pogue recovering after tumor surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Cummins
Reed Harris
U. S
R. J. Cummins
D. N. Curry
Springfield
Ill
A. J. Curry
Andy
St. John’s Hospital
Cornelius
Teal) McAllister
Battle Creek
Mich
Ilinois
Illinois
Teal
Farmersburg
Stoner Old District
Jake Hoke
C.J. Sherman
Jesse Pogue
Sterling
Kans
Anna Shaffer Pogue
Politics and local notices from Sullivan area in 23 years ago
Dems nominate P. H. Blue for prosecuting attorney over S. B. Hamill. Sam A. White orders $1,000 in goods from Sullivan Woolen Mills. Local charter vote and bank position changes noted. Community events include Knights of Pythias anniversary picnic and I O O F lodge officers elected. Incident at Island City school results in injuries from stray gunfire. 15 year old Robert Keller involved. boys names and places given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poewee
Sullivan
P. H. Blue
S. BR. Hamill
Sam A. White
Carlisle
H. C. Curry
Kansas City
Farmers’ State Bank
Treas
National Greenback Party
Ed Liston
Solomon Draper
Sullivan County
W. S. Maple
Wm. Pitzer
Thos. B. Springer
Island City
Walter Heney
Jack Edmonson
Morman Perkins
Robert Keller
Norman Perkins
Keller
Willey
New Valley
Linton Regord
Vandalia Line Seeks Inquiries on Rates and Schedules
The Vandalia Line asks parties seeking information on fares times and connections to write to D. B. Stexe Traveling Passenger Agent Terre Haute Indiana for prompt attention to their requests and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Stexe
Terre Haute
Ind
SAME OLD STORY Smith Comedy Co Members Demand Back Pay
The Smith Comedy Company at the Dugger opera house faces salary disputes after three recent performances. Tickets were collected by Dad Crowder who advanced 30 dollars with a 40 dollar share expected. managers Jim Bradbury and Smith and Rector took their percentages. Actors engaged lawyers to sue for unpaid salaries while some locals note the opening of the Dugger theatre with mixed accounts of receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Dugger
Dad Crowder
Crowder
Jim Bradbury
Smith & Rector
Jim
Sullivan
Dugger Theatre
Ernest A. Harrington
Garden Seed Deal and Doctor Kennedy Illness
Index offers three packets of garden seeds for 5e to save money. Dr. T W Kennedy is confined to his home due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Kennedy
J J Orr Shoe Fitting for Horses
If a man s shoes don t fit him he can t travel well Neither can a horse if his shoes don t fit him Take him to J J Orr he understands fitting your horses feet Phone 313 It is now time to have your family horse shod Take him to J J Orr the shoe fitter He treats your horse kind while shoe ling him Phone 313
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Orr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gabe
Ig Md
Ny Lf
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Curry
Union
Vandalia Line
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Woods
The
Smith Comedy Co
Johnson
Drew Selby
J. W. Hunt & CO
McCammon
California
White Front
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