Local Social Notes Span Town and Surroundings
Mrs E J Alger visits Lewis Priday. Mabel Munich spends Sunday at Carlisle. Julia Reed visits near Lewis. Journeying residents include T H Reed in Brazil and Caseyville, Jas N Heap in Shelburn, E C Snarr visiting Frederickburg, Ford McAllister in Terre Haute, and Stella Branson from Terre Haute here. Dramatic Club presents Millie the Quadroon at Hymera. Sam Pratts residence burns with partial loss. insured property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Alger
Lewis Priday
Mabel Munich
Carlisle
Julia Reed
Lewis
Car Asbury
Hymera
T. H. Reed
Brazil
Caseyville
Jas. N. Heap
Shelburn
Our City
E.C. Snarr
Frederickburg
Ford McAllister
Terre Haute
O. Dorsey
Sullivan
Stella Branson
Wint Foote
Web Reed
York
J.K. McClain
Dr. Faught
Margaret Dorsey
Greencastle
Mollie
Silvia Walls
A.G. McNabb
Grizzle
CURRY'S PRAIRIE NOTES AND LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Mrs. Albert Wright is reported among the sick. Gertie McMahan visited Annie Weaver Sunday. Calvin Campbell completed a new barn. Irvin Scott of Sullivan was in our midst this week. Willie Connor spent Thursday night with Ross Campbell. Silvia Snyder attended church at Palmer's Prairie Sunday. Joln Easter and family of Terre Haute are visiting his uncle. Mary Belle Johnsona spent Saturday night at home with her mother, Mrs. Wm. Oakes. Clarence and Minnie are visiting Terre Haute. James Ransford visited his daughter Minnie who is on the sick list. Miss Lou Rogers conducted census work for school children this week. T. V. Pittman and family of Farnes's spent Sunday with his parents near Sullivan. Albert Scott and family dined with his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brice Ridgeway, Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wright
Gertie McMahan
Annie Weaver
Calvin Campbell
Irvin Scott
Sullivan
Willie Connor
Ross Campbell
Silvia Snyder
Palmer’s Prairie
Joln Easter
Terre Haute
Mary Belle Johnsona
Wm. Oakes
Clarence
James
Union Chapel Notes Show Local Ills and Hopes
Imma Triplet and Mrs. James Thorn grow better while Uncle Dick Adams recovers. Commodore Monk smiles at news of a son. West Union farmers sow oats and prepare for corn. Union Chapel Sunday School reorganizes Easter Sunday with renewed officers. preaching every other Sabbath by Rev. Pinnick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imma
James Thorn
Dick Adams
James Kelley
Maria Harris
Charles Hammil
West Union
Commodore Monk
Will Coppage
Union Chapel
Will
Sam Alkire
Joe Reed
Bayou
Sam
Martin & Alkire
Pinnick
Cemetery Fence Repaired Near Good Hope and Local Obituaries
Sugar Creek notes Murray McClanahan visited Frank McClanahan Sunday. A new fence surrounds Good Hope cemetery. Oliphant Hawkins attends spring term at Central Normal College Danville Indiana. Residents attend funeral of Mrs Robi Burge. Mrs Burger died Saturday after months of illness and was laid to rest at Little Flock cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray McClanahan
Frank McClanahan
Good Hope
Oliphant Hawkins
Central Normal College
Danville
Ind
Robi. Burge
Burger
Little Flock
Hymera Social Notes and Local Moves Highlight Week
Several town residents appeared at the ship town examination Saturday. Rev N F Denney of Lyons visited Hymera Thursday. Miss Winnifred Thralls of Terre Haute spent Sunday at home. John Barnes and wife were in Centerville. Lorena Clark returned from Lyons visit. Floyd Cooper at State Normal spent Sunday with parents. I O O F members attended lodge at Jasonville. Roscoe McAnally returned from Moore s Hill to home Monday. Mr Tayor and Miss Harmon of Shelburn wed by Rev Engle Thursday. Mrs Barcus of Farmersburg visits daughters Anna and Tillie Patton. Funeral services for the little daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Currysville held at M E church Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Arthur
N. F. Denney
Lyons
Hymera
Winnifred Thralls
Terre Nsante
John Barnes
Centerville
Lorena Clark
Floyd Cooper
State Normal
Lodge
Jasonville
Roscoe McAnally
Moore’s Hill
Tayior
Harmon
Shelburn
Engle
T. Barcus
Farmersburg
Anna
Tillie Patton
Shelburn Community Notes Highlight Local People
Billy Mills and Hosea Hawkins were here Sunday while Charley Buckley is able to be on the streets again. Eva Watson’s residence burned with no insurance. Grand Lodge of the QU E 8 gathering in Indianapolis draws attendees. Stevens comedy company closes a week at Red Men’s hall and will tour Carlisle with two new artists. America’s Cantata Uncle Sam and all his Subjects was staged at Red Men’s Hall by Shelburn School to a large crowd. Lena Riggs as Goddess of Liberty and the troupe’s costumes impress audiences. Prof. A E Pearce and Miss Essie Curry receive praise for the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Mills
Hosea Hawkins
Charley Buckley
F. T. DeLashmutt
Burnett
Rev. Cuppy
The
Baptist Church
John DeLashmutt
Bucyrus
Ohio
Eva Watson
Mesdames Ann Sebring
Julia McClanahan
Otey Anderson
Grand Lodge
QU. E
Indianapolis
Stevens
Red Men’s Hall
Carlisle
America
Uncle Sam
Shelburn School
Goddess of Liberty
Lena Riggs
A. E. Pearce
Essie Curry
Putts His Name On Ticket for 1902 Primary
A Democratic nominate for Congress in the 2nd district authorizes his name to be placed on the Sullivan County ballot for the April 28 1902 primary. He pledges to cover his proportional share of expenses through his chosen committeemen William Bh. Ayrdelotte Edgar Crowder and Joshua Beasley on demand Robert W. Milers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Central Committee
Sullivan County
Congress
2Nd Congressional District
William Bh. Ayrdelotte
Edgar SS. Crowder
Joshua Beasley
Robert W. Mlers
Birthday Dinner for Uncle Williams Pigg
About a hundred friends gathered at Biellitv last Sunday April 20 to honor Uncle Williams Pigg on his birthday. Rev Wir and others helped arrange a seventy foot long table laden with food prepared by good ladies. The dinner was fine and all guests enjoyed the day as Uncle William, aged, stood well and cheerful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wir
Piggg
Biellitv
Williams Pigg
Uncle William
O William
Deadly Affray Near Collinsville Kills One Injures Three
In a feud driven fight west of Collinsville Cherokee nation cattlemen William Phillips died instantly while William Mayfield Jess Skidmore and Lige Johnson were mortally wounded. All are non residents who graze near Oolagh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita
N. T
Collinsville
William Phillips
William Mayfield
Jess Skidmore
Lige Johnson
Oolagh
Skidmore
Mayfield
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Lavade Walls
Marie Wilson
Wm. Lash
Frank Lash
Jos
Norah Asbury
Business
Farmershburg Dramatic Club
Millie
Hyimera
Mr. Pratt
Aks
Curry’s Prairie
Sugar Creek
Crowder Milling Co
Standard Ai Co
R. W. Miers
Indian ‘Territory
Chicago
State Street
Jones Butler
Butler
Texas
Corpus Christi
Tex
James Hates Jr
Here
Hoey
Tucson
Ariz
William Hoey
Nogales
Mexico
Mundie
McKinley
St. Louis
William Strother
A.deane Cooper
Ryan
T. B. Springer, Jr
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