News Notes From Abbreviated Page
An abbreviated page section provides terse notes on local happenings including brief mentions of people, places, and events.
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1902
Page
5
Bargain notices and local business ads in Sullivan area
A collage of local advertisements and notices from Sullivan including discounts on plows and Queensware, real estate offers on North State and Cochran streets, and promotions for The Famous clothing store. Mentions of residents visiting the city, business openings, and social notices regarding families and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North State and
Cochran Streets
L. H. Crawley
Local Notices and Town Happenings
The town reports affordable pants at 75c regular and 60c at The Famous. D W Haddon has been seriously ill but is improved. Dad Bradbury opens a cigar factory near Catlin's corner. Mike Walters and wife relocate to Greencastle for a bakers post. H H Shideler moves into their former home. Mrs Alvina Whitman sells southwest property to Cruza Brown and buys W A Bell’s residence now occupied by H H Shideler. Epworth League plans a Friday social at Fred Hoke’s home. Mr and Mrs J F Springer move from New Mexico to the county. Mrs Springer is Luther Johnson’s daughter, formerly of the Johnson home, who died 20 years ago. The Springer family arrived in August 1882.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Haddon
Alvina Whitman
Cruza Brown
W. A. Bell
H. H. Shideler
J. F. Springer
New Mexico
Elmer Cunningham in Chicago for Appendicitis Operation
Elmer Cunningham travels to Chicago for an appendicitis operation described as severe and dangerous. Dr Carl Briggs will assist. Elmer is the son of the late Joe Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Cunningham
Chicago
Carl Briggs
Elmer
Joe Cunningham
Library fund boost confirms levy for operation
Mrs B Harris and Mrs Anna T Sheridan have raised a library fund of 760 dollars and the town board promises an annual levy of about 1100 dollars to establish and maintain the library enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Harris
Anna. T. Sheridan
Stew art Burton Sustains Broken Arm in Fall
Dr. James Billman reports Stew art Burton son of W. E. Burton sustained a broken arm one day last week in a fall from a tree. A year or two ago the boy also broke his leg while at play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Billman
Stewart Burton
W. E. Burton
For Sale Four Mares Offered By E B Springer
Four good big mares for sale. Seller E B Springer of New Lebanon Indiana advertises quality stock and invites inquiries about prices and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Springer
New Lebanon
Ind
Prohibition Party Names County Ticket At Court House Meeting
Prohibition party met at the court house Friday afternoon and named a county ticket. Nominees include Rep. Samuel Paxton for county representative and Frank Brunner for recorder among others. Wadden Nash Bennett and Lucus Jefferson appear on the slate for various county roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition Party
Court House
Prohibition County
Samuel Paxton
Furman
Frank Brunner
Gill
W. H. Conkle
Hamilton
Chas. Parish
Curry
Jno
T. Nash
Wadden
Bennett
Wm. Nash
B.L. Lucus
Jefferson
Union Renewals Detail Payment Dates and Amounts
A recap shows the union renewed last week with the date each member paid through and the corresponding payment amounts. Any discrepancies should be reported for correction.
Court Notes and Trials From Knox County
Court notes list several cases. John Kirkham vs Walter Kirkam before special judge Hon. Wo H Bridwell. Milwaukee Harvesting Co vs Geo Conard from Knox county. Trial by court with judgement for plaintiff at 200 dollars. Cruse South vs E IT H railroad damages. Trial by jury and judgement for defendant. Martha L Toonsey vs Jackson Hill Coal and Coke company damages. Trial by court and judgement for defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kirkham
Walter Kirkam
Wo. H. Bridwell
Milwaukee Harvesting Co
Geo. Conard
Knox County
Cruse South
E. & IT. H. Railroad
Defendent
Martha L. Toonsey
Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Company
Remonstrance and Multiple Judgmentsin Township Case Records
Court records show Herman Somers vs. FACS Township remonstrance with trial by court and judgment for remonstrators. Jacob A. Parker vs. Rainbow Coal Co claims a mechanics lien with a $1197.76 judgment. Wm. A. Neal vs. Nancy McDaniel et al imposes a lien with $19 judgment. John R. Allen vs. Albert Lane mechanics lien awarded $166. Mary Adama vs. Jonathan Harris et al. yields judgment on notes for $68.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fendant
Herman Somers
Facs Township
Jacob A. Parker
Rainbow Coal Co Mechanics
Wm. A. Neal
Nancy McDaniel
John R. Allen
Albert Lane
Mary Adama
Jonathan Harris
Hopeful Peace Terms Reported For Boer Negotiations
London April 15 Officials in Britain show cautious optimism over Boer talks. A reliable source says the plan envisions a British lord commissioner with a Boer executive resident at Pretoria, district division with mixed governance, and a protected veto for Britain. Johannesburg would be retuned under British civil rule with a war indemnity and bilingual administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Johannesburg
South Africa
Great Britain
Impressive Funeral Cortege Marks Rhodes Remains
In Bulawayo on April 11 Cecil Rhodes was laid to rest in the Matoppo hills. A vast procession stretched five miles through hills and gorges with soldiers civilians and natives attending. The coffin bore a union jack and Queen Alexandra’s wreath was placed atop as the grave was sealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
Bulawayo
Matabeland
Cecil Rhodes
Matoppo
Queen Alexandra
Seizure of dangerous baking powder in New York
Health Department confiscates nearly two tons of alum baking powder sold as cheap mixtures and dumps them into the river. Some stock was saved in a Sixth Avenue store. Authorities warn housewives to buy only established high grade powders and avoid unsafely produced brands sold at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Board of Health
New York
Health Department
Shis City
Sixth Ave
Alan Smi Palve
England
Notice of Election on Sullivan Incorporation as City
The Town of Sullivan Indiana holds a vote on May 1 1902 at the Sullivan Circuit Court office to decide if the town with over two thousand five hundred residents shall be incorporated as a city. The measure follows a one third petition and is authorized by state law. William H Poston presides. Samuel O Self is clerk. Apr 16-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Indiana
Whareas
United States
Board of Trustees
Sullivan Circuit Cour
India
WM. H. Poston
Samuel O. Self
Also Mentioned on This Page
Os i
A. Barco
Springer
J. F. Awoupt, Jr
Olivers Ail Steel
Long, Warren & Co
Mens Union
John Simmers
Nice
Susie Simmers
Embury
W. H. Hill Jr
H. A. Edwards
Pleasantville
C. H. Edwards
Sullivan Mercantile Co
Hulda Badger
Amy Badger
Marshall, Ind
Oliver
Wm. Dodds
Sullivan Normal
Frances Carson
Olvey, Ills
Fannie Riddge
Joe Crowder
Wan
Willis
James R. Riggs
Haddon & Riggs
Woods Old Stand
Frederick N. Bartley
McCammon House
Gutherie Eaton
Robinson, Ills
Will Singer
Sandborn
May Wall
Sam Wall
Win. Falconberry
Doars
Dad Bradbury
Catlin’s Corner
Mike Walters
Greencastle
Mike
Sylvan Dell Street
Epworto League
Fred Hoke
Hamburg
City Library
Onn
Prohibition
W. O. Pinkston
Thomas Jenkins
Oliver Mounts
J. M. Barens
Robert McClung
E. B. Cowen
John Jameas
W. W. Harvey
J.C. Crigg
A. E. McClain
James Dodd
C. E. Harrison
Jerry Weaver
P. Combsee
Susan Robbing
Martin Drake
Springer Eee
May Singer
Cu Ug Weary
Search the Sullivan Union Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Sullivan Union?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.