Personal notices of local resident movements and events
BE Muehler improves drug store with varnished fixtures and new linoleum. W W Harbaughs travel to Frankfort Indiana for the death of a relative. Beryl Billman visits Barham College parents. Nesbit, Turner, Rice and McGrew tour cyclone district then walk to Farmersburg and Sullivan. McCracklin and Esta Roe wed in Farmersburg. Mrs Medaris visits Nash family. Grace Bland visits from Indianapolis. Ulah Sinclair recovering from surgery. Mrs Gouchenour visits from Sheridan. Watsons travel via Terre Haute for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Harbaugh
Frankfort
Indiana
William Harbaugh
Harbaugh
Beryl Billman
Barham College
James Billman
Maurice Nesbit
Lyle Turner
Wm. Rice
Lester McGrew
Terre Haute
Farmersburg
Sullivan
Clarence M. McCracklin
Esta May Roe
Farmerspurg
P. C. Lisman
M. E. Church
Fred Medaris
Danville
Ths
James Nash
B. F. Shepherd
Pleasantville
Mary Howard
Grace Bland
Indianapolis
W. HI. Bland
Ulah Sinclair
Union Hospital
Robert Gouchenour
Sheridan
Wyo
Steve Leach
C. E. Watson
Turman Township
Terre Hauce
Local Obituaries and Social Notes From HYMERA
HYMERA notices report Hoggatt dying March 26 west of Shiloh at 85. He is buried March 28 at Friendship church. Aid for a Spoonmore infant buried at Bethel church. Albert Baskeen dies at home and is buried at Wyles chapel. Local residents travel to Terre Haute for storm news and events announced by I O O F for May 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Spoonmore
Bethel Church
W. J. Williams
Albert Baskeen
Wyles Chapel
Fowler
Thos. E. Williams
Ollie Stoops
Terre Haute
Thompson
Terre Haue
Lloyd Williams
Ed. Davis
Clinton
Jess Sheridan
Vincennes
M. O. Robbins
Shelburn
A. F. Hogan
Sherman French Acquitted in Riverton Assault Case
Sherman French, noted Riverton merchant, was acquitted in Squire Calvert's court last week of assault and battery against Sarah French, wife of Michael French. The incident arose when Mrs. French intervened as he placed a post on the boundary line between their properties. Evidence indicated he pushed her away. A charge of malicious trespass will be tried later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French
Sherman French
Riverton
Squire Calvert
Sarah French
Michael French
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Indiana Post Office 1913
List of unclaimed letters as of April 2 1913 in Sullivan Indiana post office includes Mrs Maud Secrest and several gentlemen. Letters are held for two weeks before being sent to the Dead Letter Office. One cent due per letter. Dirrelle Chaney P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Postoffice
Secrest
Maud Gents
Adams
Herbert Barnes
Rufus Beasley
Ed Chastain
Chalmer Halter
J. W. Marlow
Lon McCartney
Pat McGovern
James Metz
J. C. Sachs
Johnny Springer
J. R. Sutton
H. E. Thomas
Henry
Dirrelle Chaney
P. M
Miss Marie Krug Visits Parents in Indiana
Miss Marie Krug, attending school in Indianapolis, is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Otto Krug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Krug
Indianapolis
Mrs
Otto Krug
Scott City Store Changes Hands and Local News
Our merchant Frank Chowning sold his Scott City store to William Turman of Farmersburg. Charles Woodsmall and Lorenzo Clark were in Terre Haute Thursday. Miss Verna Anderson and others were visitors at Scott City schools Friday evening. George McCammon and Newt Starkey were in Shelburn Thursday. Attendees from here went to the Stuck farm sale Wednesday. Katie Scott was in Shelburn Tuesday. Several measles cases are reported locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott City
Frank Chowning
William Turman
Farmersburg
Charles Woodsmall
Lorenzo Clark
Terre Haute
Verna
Flossie Anderson
Maud DeBaun
Bonelyn Hamilton
Glenn Riggs
George McCammon
Newt Starkey
Shelburn
Stuck Farm
Katie Scott
Deafness Cured by Constitutional Remedies Warns of Catarrh
An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. It asserts only constitutional treatment works, offers one hundred dollars for any deafness case caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, and pitches circulars and Hall's Family Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Local Social Visits Reported in Stringtown
STRINGTOWN notes include Headleys dining at Wiley Millers and heads of families from Leon ard Headley bridge visiting. Edna Walters visited Ethel Steele. Lewellyn Miller kinfolk visited Zelpha Luzader at Cass. Dugger families dined with Gambill. Sturgeon family from Gilmour visited Bledsoe. Young people attended Cass church. Rhodes family visited at Marshall’s in Antioch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Herold Headley
Leonard Headley
Wiley Miller
Edna Walters
Ethel Steele
Velva Lewellyn
Gertie
Iva
Lulu Miller
Zelpha Luzader
Cass
Frank Headley
Dugger
Albert Gambill
Lester Sturgeon
Gilmour
Floyd Bledsoe
Everett Rhodes
Charles Marshall
Antioch
Foley Kidney Pills Cited By Illinois Man
C H Grant of 230 Waverly St Peoria Illinois says backache congested kidneys and fatigue plagued him until Foley Kidney Pills brought relief by the third day. He continued use until he was free of trouble and suffering and recommends Foley's Kidney Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Grant
Waverly St
Peoria
Ills
Foley
Graysville School Closes as Eight Graduate in Year
Graysville reports public schools closed last Friday with a high school assembly and a supper for graduates. Eight graduates this year will hold commencement Saturday April 10. Flooding followed a levee breach after heavy snow thunder and snowstorm stormed the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K. Cushman
Terre Haute
Gladys Pennington
Island
Turman
Columbus
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Promises Refund Guarantee
A card certifies pharmacists may refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar Compound fails to cure coughs or colds. John Bennet of Tell Wisconsin testifies five years of satisfaction. Refuse substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
John Bennet
Tell
Wis
Douglas Chapel News Roundup
Dave Harris and wife visited at John Farrands Sunday. Measles reported in the vicinity. Residents traveled to Terre Haute to view the recent tornado and flood sites. Milo Flesher and family visit Mrs. Will Strain near Hutton. Snyder School concluded the term with a large turnout and bounty dinner. Blanche Ridgeway teaches there. Daniel Peak and wife called on Mollie Peak of Scott City Sunday evening. Dale Clark and family visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Chapel
Dave Harris
John Farrands
Terre Haute
Milo Flesher
Will Strain
Hutton
Snyder
Blanche Ridgeway
Daniel Peak
Mollie Peak
Scott City
Dale Clark
Eldridge and Douglas Relations Mentioned in Scott City
Wim Eldridge of Scott City Sunday. Mrs. John Douglas called on her daughter, Mrs. Chas Woodsmall of Scott City, Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Eldridge
Scott City
John Douglas
Chas. Woodsmall
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Quick Cough Relief
An Alabama reader credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his wife from a stubborn cough. Marketed as a forty three year remedy for coughs and colds, it promises relief from the first dose. Priced at 50 cents and 1.00, recommended by Joe K Smock and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
O. H. Brown
Muscadine
Ala
Mt Calvary Quarterly Meeting and Local Moves
Mt Calvary hosts a Sunday quarterly meeting at the U B church. Tilden Alsman moved to Farnsworth. Mr and Mrs James Burch returned from Moore's Hill Ind. Dan Clark moved to Miss Lottie Wheaton's farm. Tom Wheaton returned from Indianapolis. Ed Alsman and family visited J D Alsman. Fred Bedwell and wife visited D M Bedwell. Fred will enter U C college at Meron soon. Sullivan visitors included Charles and John Fifer Ben Brown Walter Robbins Chas E Willis Clarence Spencer L V Creager and Amos Metcalf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Burch
Moore’s Hill
Ind
Dan Clark
Lottie Wheaton
Tom Wheaton
Indianapolis
Ed Alsman
J. D. Alsman
Fred Bedwell
D M. Bedwell
Fred
U. C. College
Meron
Sullivan
Charles and
John Fifer
Ben Brown
Walter Robbins
Chas. E. Willis
Clarence Spencer
L. V. Creager
Amos Metcalf
Pains in the Stomach Offer Private Cure Promise
A newspaper short promotes Electric Bitters as the best stomach and kidney medicine. It cites warnings of kidney and liver trouble from neglect and includes a testimonial from H. T. Alston of Raleigh about kidney derangement and liver issues improving after using Electric Bitters. Available at 50c and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
H. T .Alston
Raleigh
N. C
Joe K. Smock & Son
Local social notes from Sullivan area about visits and events
Sullivan R R 9 quiet report lists calls on Ed Knotts and Earl Alsop, visits by French and Bedwell families, U B church services attendance, quilting gathering at Mrs Dave Graham, a sumptuous dinner, Miss Gertie Alsop visiting, and remarks on upcoming farming as weather allows. Local residents named include H B Alsop, Earl Alsop, Clemmis French, Fred Bedwell, and Joe Vaughn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ben Vaughn
Joe Vaughn
John Alsop
Robert Powell
Julian Powell
Co. G. Frenc
Earl Alsop
Bucklen’s Amnica Salve Promises Quick Skin Cure
In an old advertisement Bucklen’s Amnica Salve is hailed as the fastest remedy for burns bruises sores inflammation and all skin diseases. It touts a four day cure for a sore ankle suffered by L. H. Hafflin of Iredell Texas and recommends stocking the product in every home for 25 cents endorsed by Joe K. Smock & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
L. H. Hafflin
Iredell
Tex
Joe K. Smock & Son
New suits and lawsuits filed in county court
Cary Bogard sues William H. Jones Jr. on account. Hosea Deckard seeks divorce from Mayme Deckard. Robert Bonhert sues Monon Coal Co for damages. Edward Scully sues Peabody Albert Coal Co for personal injuries. Otto Asbury sues Gregory Coal and Mining Co for personal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Bogard
William H. Jones Jr
Hosea Deckard
Mayme Deckard
Robert Bonhert
Monon Coal Co
Edward Scully
Peabody-Alwert Coal Co
Otto Asbury
Gregory Coal and Mining Co
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Lester C Waldridge of Coalmont wed Lucy L Flowers of Farmersburg. Daniel Dunahey of Jasonville wed Mary Bohnert of Gilmour. Clarence M McCrocklin of Farmersburg wed Esta M Roe of Farmersburg. Jerry J Fidler wed Lola H Hauger of Farmersburg. Claude M Perkins of Lebanon wed Gladys E Froment of Shelburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester C. Waldridge
Coalmont
Lucy L. Flowers
Farmersburg
Daniel Dunahey
Jasonville
Mary Bohnert
Gilmour
Clarence M. McCrocklin
Esta M. Roe
Jerry J. Fidler
Lola H. Hauger
Claude M. Perkins
Lebanon
Gladys E. Froment
Shelburn
Flood Delays E A Billman Funeral Director and Embalmer
The notice recalls Elmer McKee stuck in Lawrenceville Illinois by flood after visiting his daughter in Weeds. A golden wedding anniversary is celebrated at the Curtis farm near Sullivan with forty guests and memories of old Sullivan county life. Sullivan Circuit Court quiet title suit against nonresidents John Sinclair et al. sets May 26 1913 as appearance date. document filed by James R Brown, Clerk Charles R Ralsback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer McKee
Gertrude Barrington
Weeds
California
Lawrenceville
Iil
Jas. R. Curtis
Sullivan
Sullivan County
W. A. Bailey
Carlisle
Elmer Bittle
William A. Curtis
State of
Indiana
Sullivan Circuit Court
John W. Walters
Jeremiah McCammon
James R. Brown
Sullivan Circuit
John Sinclair
Samuel P. Langdon
Hewson S. Eaton
William Alsop
Margaret Alsop
William L. Milam
Lafayette South
South
Mary Jane South
James McElroy
Samuel McElroy
Caroline Elliott
Charles York
Tade York
James Engle
Mary Snider
Henry Milam
Mary Elizabeth Milam
Robert Milam
Anna Bledsoe
William Milam
Grant Milam
Elizabeth Milam
Engagement announced for Miss Iva Willis and Ralph Easter
Miss Iva Aleen Willis and Ralph Easter of Tacoma Washington have announced their engagement. Willis a former Sullivan girl and niece of James H Willis left Sullivan six years ago and has lived in Tacoma where she works for the Pacific National Lumber Company. Easter a Seattle native and University of Washington graduate is an electrical engineer with the Washington Oregon company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Aleen Willis
Ralph Easter
Tacoma
Washington
Miss Willis
Sullivan
James H. Willis
Denver
Pacific National Lumber Company
Easter
Seattle
University of Washington
Washington- Oregon Corporation
Weather of a Week in Farmersburg
Miss Carrie Yeager reports for the county week ending April 1 with cloudy days most of the period and varying temperatures from 24 to 69 degrees. Rain totals include 1.92 inches on the 24th and 2.23 inches on the 25th plus .21 inch on the 26th, with 1 inch of snow on the 26th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Carrie Yeager
Co-Operative Weather Observer
Talents and Virtues in Goethe’s View
A compact reflection on how talents and virtues must be loved for their own sake or renounced. Neither is publicly acknowledged or rewarded unless the holder can exercise them unseen, echoing Goethe’s perspective on intrinsic value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goethe
Toasting Moments Blur as Host Struggles to Introduce
The crowd experiences a mix of anxious moments and unclear cues as the toastmaster talks, leaving attendees unsure whether he is introducing the speaker or another guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Momertuts
Worious
Quip About Golf Ball Incident Sparks Banter
A light exchange features Sapleigh and Miss Keen joking about a golf ball striking Sapleigh on the head and sending it into space, prompting bemused remarks about the ball’s trajectory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapleigh
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Quick Relief
Cure claims for sick headaches sour stomach indigestion and biliousness by taking Dr King’s New Life Pills. Advertises blood purification and renewed vigor with a guarantee of satisfaction and a 25 cent price per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Joe K. Smock & Son
Also Mentioned on This Page
BE. E. Muehler
Hymera
Pratt’s
Lees
Hesses, International and Poultry and
Leonard
Ferry
Mandeville
King’s Flower Seeds
Graysville
MT. Calvary
U. B. Church
Tilden Alsman
Farnsworth
Hoosier
E. A. Billman
Charles R. Rallsback
Charles D. Trueblood
Fairbanks, Ind
Elmer
Kirkham Rawleighs
South Court St
Sullivan Auto and Machine Co
G. M. Phillips
Shelburn R. R
Fairbanks
Equal Suffrage Club
O. B. Harris
John Claggett
Herbert Steel
Homer Wolfe
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