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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1909
Page
5
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Dr. Floyd McBride leaves for Liberty Kansas to practice medicine. Mrs. H H Zike and son Gerald plan a summer in Santa Barbara and Seattle. Various residents visit relatives and attend events in Sullivan and nearby towns. Indianapolis Star notes Sullivan figures in Second District politics with Crawley and Cullop among names mentioned for offices.
Score cards in pads of fifty for Bridge Whist and Five Hundred offered by the Union office at 25 cents per pad.
A cautionary piece links river hazards to kidney complaints and urges treatment with electric hitters. It cites a testimonial from J R Blankenship of Belk Tenn and advertises a 50 cent bottle at Joe K Smock and Son's.
A classified item notes land lease blanks available at the Union office. Details on availability, terms, and prices not provided in the readable text. Interested parties should inquire at the Union office for specifics and deadlines.
The Civic Improvement association announces prizes to encourage yard care flower gardens and ornamental plantings in Sullivan. Awards range from 50 cents to 2 dollars for best and second best yards gardens and displays. Five town sections each have their own vice presidents and prizes. Entries are to be submitted to section vice presidents. officials J. W. Holton and W. R. Nesrb it oversee the effort.
John Cox a 32 year old miner shot and killed John Brazelle 34 in the Miners Saloon in Main street Linton. Cox fled but surrendered later after talk with his mother in law and friend Charles Roberts. Brazelle died instantly from a shot to the chest and was from Ohio. Cox was taken to Bloomfield jail after police custody.
Unclaimed letters as of April 14 1909 include ladies Mrs Herry Mary Josephine Jennie Nora Mrs Stevens Laura and Mrs Thompson E F and gents James S Charles JR Leach D W Parks Joras Watson Harry. If not claimed within two weeks they go to the Dead Letter Office per postmaster notice ArtTHuR A Hotmngs P M.
Hymn style piece from Farmersburg Indiana urges believers to join Jesus kingdom of peace and right. It frames faith as civic virtue and calls readers to trust Christ and win souls through obedience to the Word.
The Wabash is rising again. Warren Watson lost another horse last week. R J Turman and daughter Hallie spent Sunday at Guy Cushman's. Mrs Alie Watson and Ella Eno were in Sullivan Saturday. Easter exercises were rendered Sunday morning with the Sunday school. Sylvia Medsker Nellie Gray and Roy Kelley enjoyed a chicken roast at the home of Glenn and Francis Ene Saturday night. Mrs James Moore remains bed bound. Mrs Emma Beard and son Mervin spent Thursday at Warren Watson's. Hucksters are active including a new one from Graysville around Monday. Florence Graystone spends this week with Maude Watson near Sullivan.
In Farmersburg on Sunday night about 50 members and families surprised Rev. Lathom and his wife, taking charge of their house. Faced with numbers, the Lathoms surrendered and the gathering ended with refreshments. The group presented a name quilt bearing 400 names, crafted by the Willing Workers, with a speech by Charles Lloyd and a reply from Rev. Latham.
Clarence Nicholas of Linton Indiana filed a $10000 damages suit against Shirley Hill Coal Company alleging a mine accident in September. He says the mine boss discharged the engineer and took charge of the engine, causing machinery to go fast and throw him from the bosun.
Thirty nine tribes of the Improved Order of Red Men invited to Sullivan for a district meeting. Main business is conferring the great council degree on all entitled to receive it. Great Sachem George Eisner of Terre Plante and other council chiefs expected. Union office, 26 cents per pad.
Elaborate preparations are under way for the dedication of the first Presbyterian church in Sullivan. Charles H. Snuavely chairs the program committee which has not yet finalized details. Rev. Job Hl. McArthur and Rev. George Eno will deliver addresses. An extra song service is planned for both morning and evening. McArthur, born in Ontario, is a Canadian by birth and has served in Minnesota and Indiana before seven years as pastor at Sullivan.
John A. Mattix John E. Turman and William G. Rises formerly of Mattix Turman and Rigss sue Elmer Wilkey on a note. Hunt and Gambill represent the plaintiff. A separate suit against David Thompson on a note is noted. Martha Waufmmen and others seek partition against William C. Tinkston et al with J W Lindley as attorney for the plaintiff. The guardianship of Court Nichols et al is before C D Hunt as guardian with a petition to sell real estate.
The county records list several marriage licenses granted to pairs including Jim Pekelmzki with Mary Toth, Degimont Francois with Marie Lesur, Sylla Decobert with Aurelie Lesur, William Bert Lisson with Rosa May Price, Harry Virgil Culbertson with Bernice Gathron Chambers, Bert Myles with Emma DeHart, Charles Edgar Secrest with Nora Es telle Nicholson, and Henry Blevens with Fay York.
Mrs. Jacob Hoke Mrs. Laura Maxwell and Miss Jennie Thornhill have wintered in New Smyrna Florida and are due home Saturday. Mr. Hoke will stay in Florida for several weeks longer.
Mrs Belle Hinkle awaits a judge's ruling on a possible immediate prison sentence or a second chance to prove innocence in the McCammon hotel fire case. Special judge Jad O B Harris of Terre Haute will hear the motion and preside over the trial.
J. N. Rosenberger, formerly with J. B. Mullane hardware, left January to assume control of the future and hardware store in Mt. Vernon, Ind., after the previous shop was destroyed.
Hon I H Kalley and party left Denver for a visit to St Louis with a stopover in Colorado Springs to see the Sullivan people and friends Mr and Mrs Sol T Wolfe Mr and Mrs Perry Botts and William and Miss Powell. Fred Robinson moves to Attica to run the Wells Fargo office and W T McGregor becomes the local manager.
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