Merom Gossip and Local Notices Chronicle
Terre Haute businessman Guy Sparks visited on Saturday. Mrs. Tom Carruthers and Bernice Burk visited Mrs. Eldo Rockenfield. Miss Mary Burk spent Saturday in Sullivan. Mrs. Eli Wesner died last Saturday and was buried Monday at Bennett Cemetery. Mrs. Gurrough of Sullivan visited Merom. Wiahing workers netted about thirty dollars from a supper Thursday. Houpt bakery bought by Mr. Reid. Frances Bell of Sullivan visited Merom. Easter exercises at Methodist church Sunday night. Miss Corbett, Y M C A worker, at the college Sunday. Picture show times shifted to avoid lodge nights. Claude Hubble to Raleigh North Carolina to supervise concrete products. Ralph St. Clair, formerly a Dakota teacher, returned home. Town school closes Friday. Emery Harrison reportedly resigns as town marshal. Harvey Findley of Brazil visited. Marion Story’s daughter visited. William Ferguson moves into the neighborhood after wife’s death. David Shields and Margaret Winter married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Wesner
Merom
Bennett Cemetery
Claude Hubble
Raleigh
N. C
Ralph St. Clair
Dakota
Emery Harrison
Harvey Findley
Brazil
White Rose community notes and obituaries
George Flack recovered from appendicitis operation at Linton hospital and is doing well. Mrs. Charles McNabb and Miss Chloe McNabb shopped in Linton on Monday. Dennis Livingston of Sullivan spent Saturday with his sister Mrs Abe Bedwell. Carl Kramer's baby died Tuesday and was buried Wednesday at Dugger cemetery. William Miller has been visiting.
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W. H. Eaton
Charles McNabb
Chloe McNabb
Linton
Dennis Livingston
Sullivan Sullivan
Abe Bedwell
Carl Kramer
Dugger
William Miller
Stop Left Over Coughs Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey
An old advertisement promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey to stop lingering coughs. It claims soothing pine balsams loosen phlegm heal irritated membranes and glycerine eases tender tissues with antiseptic and pleasant taste. It urges purchase at the druggist and notes the formula on the bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bell
U C C Notes and Community Gossip Highlights
A broad campus and town roundup recounts visits by Pres. Hershey to Urbana Illinois. graduates, teachers, and clergy address the college. Local residents make trips to Sullivan Terre Haute Farmersburg and Car lisle. Measles reported and storms cause barn losses across the river in Illinois.
Tornado Struck Graysville Area as Lightning Hit Home
A tornado damaged the southern county while a lightning bolt struck the rear of Fred Phillips residence, shattering glass and knocking him from his chair. The report details local weather effects, community events, school notes, court filings, and social visits, reflecting a busy southern Indiana town.
Township Note on Mrs Branson’s Wednesday Visit
Mrs Joe Branson spent Wednesday with her mother Mrs Mollie Kirkham in Sullivan. Mr and Mrs Gus Clouse from Midfield were also noted in the brief social update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Branson
Mollie Kirkham
Sullivan
Gus Clouse
Mid
Clear Your Skin in Spring Promoted Pills Ad
An advertisement urges spring cleansing for dull skin and sluggish winter effects. It promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as a solution to clear the complexion and brighten the eyes, claiming gentle intestinal cleansing and easy intake, available at druggists for 265c.
New Lebanon Visit Records Local Social
R K Houpt and wife of Sullivan spent Monday with Mrs Lizzie Evans in New Lebanon, sharing a social visit and catching up with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Houpt
Sullivan
Lizzie Evans
Allen's Foot-Base Powers Military Foot Comfort
Allen's Fet-Ease provides antiseptic foot powder for troops to shake into shoes or use in foot baths. Widely adopted by Allied, French, and English forces in drills for military preparedness to rest feet and reduce shoe friction.
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Allen
Hays and Judge Thomas Return from Florida Trip
Mr and Mrs John T Hays and Judge A D Thomas of Crawfordville spent the winter at New Smyrna Florida and arrive home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Hays
A. D. Thomas
Crawfordville
New Smyrna, Fla
Mrs John Watson Stricken at Home on South Main Street
Mrs John Watson a well known city woman lies seriously ill at her home on South Main street with neighbors and local doctors attending.
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John Watson
South Main Street
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William Street
New York
Guy Sparks
Terre Haute
Tom Carruthers
Bernice Burk
Eldo Rockenfield
Mary Burk
Marion Story
William Ferguson
Springville
David Shields
White Rose
Margaret Winter
George Flack
Linton Hospital
Pres. Hershey
Illinois University
Urbana
Harvey Finley
Rea Heilman
Effingham
Ill
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Linford
Miss Corbit
National Y. M. C. A
Julia Lowe
Cuma Plunkett
Sherman
Horace Plunkett
Ilinois
Motown
Floyd Taylor
Elza Harris
Blanche Downs
Bill Marts
Shelburn
Lydia Woodard
Lina O’neal
Curt Hopewell
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Donn Kindell
Demas Wernz
Herman Jewell
Fern Scott
Mary Branson
Mable Rogers
Tressie Bennett
Mable
Wilma Hood
James Ransford
Marie Marts
Fairbanks
Luther Marts
William Jewell
Mather Gray Co
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Kingsley
Charles R
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Cal Harmon
Lorin Thomas
James
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Carlisle
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York
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Farmersburg
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Bernice
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Vernon Martin
Hibbard
Rosebud
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Lynn Thomas
Purdue
Robert VanHorn
J. P. Martin
Earl Gaston
Levi Drake
David Whitlock
Minnie Adams
EH. V. Lisman
Ivan Youngman
T. E. Hopewell
A. W. Morris
Terre Nlante
Jack Summers and Son
Anna Haislup
A. A. Brown
Abs
Harry Bolenbaugh
James Bolenbaugh
Rockland
Ohio
Earl Quick
Camp Grounds Cemetery
Monnie Russel
T. B. Springer
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Graysville
Fred Phillips
Mr. Phillips
Cleo Riggs
Georgia Ransford
Lon Pennington
Jesse Arnett
Loyal Taylor
Prose Woods
Meron Station
H. Clay Owen
O. P. Badger
Sarah Strain
W. A. Shields
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Chas. Hawkins
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John Miller
Dag Smith
John Fifer
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G. T. Wilson
T. J. Wheaton
Ed Shake
Ed Snow
Ben Shake
Shiloh
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Mr. Shake
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Lucia Eno
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Cassius Bond
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Luella Wao
Elizabeth Pound
Irma Pound
Sylvia Medsker
Mrs. VanCleave
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Hadden Township
John Uitha Dicinity
Cay
Eks
Hyerett Taylor
W. Side
Mary E. Ballew
Leven Arnett
Sarah S. Linkenhaker
Saral M. Flack
Guardian
State of
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Lillian Farnham
Blanche M. Farnham
George H. Ingalls
Millard H. Ingalls
Chicago Bonding and Surety Company
Thomas A. Combs
James T
Booker
Jacob Booker
Emery Setzer
Sullivan County Loan & Trust Co
Bays & Bays
John W. Sharp
Powell & Bushell
Harace E. Everhart
Dolph N. Railsback
James H. Luzader
Barton W. Luzader
Chauncey S. Mattox
Elva A. Mattox
American Standard Jewelry Co
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Union Clay Products Co
Commmodore Ransford
Paul Woodard
Chicago
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Thomas C. Morris
James Bogard
Loan & Trust Co
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Charles HK. Brewer
Harry Blue
Vandalia Coal Co
Vigo Mining Co
den Monk
Clyde Daniels
Bruce Coppage
Harold Goins
Pauline Piety
Mildred Shields
Ruby Stewart
Florence Coppage
Ruby Ransford
Edgar Harris
Jank Gruner
Main Street
Terre Haute Star
Suldivan Union
Township
Ennett
Lowe Bros
Bennett's Drug Store
West Side Square
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Aso
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