Pioneer Woman of County Celebrates 85th Birthday
A longtime local resident marked her 85th birthday this week, celebrated by family and neighbors in the county. The event highlighted her decades of community service and ties to local history.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1912
Page
8
Campaign Songs and Early American Campaign Imagery
A historical sketch describes early campaign songs from 1800 highlighting Federalists Aristocrats and Republicans. It recalls Jefferson's rise Adams era politics New Orleans culture Kentucky riflemen and Jackson influence shaping public sentiment and songs sung in Washington after his presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Columbia
al Jefferson
Adams
Andy” Jackson
New Orleans
Local Social Notes From Shelburn and Nearby Towns
Louie Trueblood family visits near Burchard Sunday. A boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Hosea Drake. Velma Cutsinger of Farmersburg works for Mrs. Alva Marts who is not well. Manda Farrand weekend with sister Mrs. Herman Harris of Farmersburg. Commodore Hauger family visit Albert Hauger. Arthur Marts business trip to Sullivan. Lydia Trueblood sells 20 acres to Rush Frakes and plans move to Arkansas. Frank Jennings and wife visit Arthur Marts in Farmersburg. Rebecca Hazelrigg visiting David McKinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R
Shelburn
Louie Trueblood
Burchard
Hosea Drake
Velma Cutsinger
Farmersburg
Alva Marts
Manda Farrand
Herman Harris
Commodore Hauger
Albert Hauger
Arthur Marts
Sullivan
Lydia Trueblood
Rush Frakes
Arkansas
Frank Jennings
Rebecca Hazelrigg
David McKinney
Big Springs Social Roundup Keeps Busy Folks At Home
R J Turman spent Sunday at Guy Cushman's. Hosea Duffer traveled to Terre Haute for the state normal. May Turman attended Vincennes business college with sister. Dr. Durham and family visited Tom Durham's. Emerson Watson and wife visited Hutsonville. Edna Pounds Ruth Eno Fern Medsker and Pauline Medsker visited Tessa and Ava Haines. Irma Pounds attends spring term at the state normal. George Pitser and father visited Warren Watson Friday. Josie Eno and friends picnicked on Merom bluffs Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Springs
R. J. Turman
Guy Cushman
S. Hosea Duffer
Terre Haute
State Normal
May
Vincennes
Dr. Durham
Tom Durham
Emerson Watson
Hutsonville
Pauline Medsker
Edna Pounds
Ruth Eno
Fern Medsker
Tessa
Ava Haines
Irma Pounds
George Pitser
Warren Watson
Josie Eno
Merom Bluffs
Marriage Licenses Listed in Local Notices
David T. Wilson to Lillie B. Gregg, LeLand C. Mahan to Stella F. Marratta, Arthur Drake to Elva C. Riggs, William L. Boone to Anna L. Clark, Joe Wolfe to Guendoline Beech, Charles F. Dugan to Luna A. Parson, James Doyle to Mayme Peel, James Lyman to Estie Daugher, William H. Mahan to Dora E. Hood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David T. Wilson
Lillie B. Greggleland C. Mahan
Stella F. Marratta
Arthur Drake
Elva C. Riggs
William L. Boone
Anna L. Clark
Joe Wolfe
Guendoline Beech
Charles F. Dugan
Luna A. Parson
James Doyle
Mayme Peel
James Lyman
Estie Daugher
Freeman sisters attend grandmother's funeral
Miss Kate Freeman of Union City High School and Miss Myrtle Freeman of Indianapolis schools attended the funeral of their grandmother Mrs. Sarah Gilkerson here yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Freeman
Union City
Myrtle Freeman
Indianapolis
Sarah Gilkerson
Ben Hur Lodge Work Continues as Residents Move
Frank Swalls of Terre Haute visits Dugger for Ben Hur lodge work while local residents relocate. Mrs Pearl Nichol and Mrs Ruth Bailey go to Terre Haute. Esther Court Ben Hur Tribe adds 26 members. Several families relocate to Terre Haute and nearby towns. social and religious activity noted at Central Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Weidreich
Central Christian Church
Rockville
E. A. O’dell
Terre Haute
Velma Cutsinger
Shelburn
Alice Faught
Robinson
Thos. Kendall
Charles Ross
Benson Chapel Preaching From Sunday to Night
Sunday and Sunday night preaching set for Benson Chapel with all invited. Local social notes include visits: Mrs Orah Benson and daughter Cora with Miss Lizzie Osburn. Roy Benson with cousin Elza. Jesse Hughes family with Wm Hughes. Wash Osburn with Fred Wernz family. Mrs Kate Shields near Shelburn with George Benson. baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Will Conner. Charley Plew family with Wm Knowles. Dr Goodwin and wife from Fairbanks. Josie Dix with Lara Lis ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Benson
Elza Benson
Jesse Hughes
Wm. Hughes
Wash Osburn
Fred Wernz
Kate Shields
Shelburn
George Benson
Will Conner
Charley Plew
Sullivan
Wm. Knowles
Dr. Goodwin
Fairbanks
Josie Dix
Lara
George Liston
Local Family Notes and Visits in Fairbanks Township
Mrs. Sarah Strain visited O. P. Badger and Thomas Strain near Graysville. Several residents including Miss Kitty Green and Mrs. Dr. Gilbert Thomson from Terre Haute made visits or trips to nearby towns. Sunday school at Kingsley reports good attendance with services planned, inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Sarah Strain
O. P. Badger
Thomas Strain
Graysville
Sarah Bosstick
West Union
Ill
Cal Harmon
Kitty Green
Claude Byers
Terre Haute
John Bowen
C. M. Welsh
Albin Bicknell
Milt Cummins
Hymera
Wilson Trueblood
Elmer Trueblood
Levi Drake
Col
A. E. Harrison
Noble Badger
Hardy Osburn
Albert Scotter
Walter DeBaun
Pats End to Bed Habit
A brief note portrays relief from a troubled sleep pattern associated with feelings of blues, attributing the issue to a sluggish liver and its effects on wellbeing.
Dugger Area Attends Commencement and Visits
STRINGTOWN residents joined the Dugger high school commencement Friday night. Locals shopped in Dugger, and several families visited relatives and attended church in Dugger and nearby Hezzie Gambill or Wiley Miller’s homes Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Dugger
John Walters
Henry Asrey
George
August
Ernest Deneve
Sylvan
Melvin Dudley
Blanche Dudley
Velva Llewellyn
Gertie Miller
Wiley Miller
Charles Neal
Hezzie Gambill
Everett Norris
Clyde Asrey
Levi Gambill
Everet Rhodes
Jesse Rhodes
Mrs. Lomeaux
Atlas
Frank Deneve
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Sold By Joe Smock
It Looks Like a Crime to separate a boy from a box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Hig pim ples boils scratches knocks sprain and bruises demand it and its quick relief for burns scalds or cuts is his right. Keep it handy for boys also girls. Heals everything heal able and does it quick. Unequaled for piles. Only 25 cente at Joe K. Smock & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe K. Smock & Son
Sullivan R R 9 wedding bells surprise friends
Joe Wolfe and Miss Gwnedoline Beech announced their wedding with a joyfully noted jingle. The item lists numerous local visitors and social calls including the Alsops, Jacksons, Robbins and Vaughan families, with church notices and local updates on farms, homes, and health.
Allen's Foot-Hase advertised antiseptic powder
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Hase powder to relieve corns bunions sore spots blisters and tight shoes. Sold everywhere for 25 cents with a free sample offer to Allen S Olmsted LeRoy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
NEW LEBANON NEWS AND MOVEMENTS AROUND TOWN
Miss Zoe Wininger and Miss Clyde Shaffer visited Sullivan on Monday while Miss Opal Corder of Merom Station spent the day with Mrs. Effie Irving. Matt Sims family moved to the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lebanon
Zoe Wininger
Clyde Shaffer
Sullivan
Opal Corder
Merom Station
Effie Irving
Matt Sims
Sam Sandusky
Gullett
Davis Arnett
Terre Haute
Claude Phegley
A. O. Black
Claude
Lelia Stedman
Doll Lisman
James Stewart
Sulivan
Virgil Brokaw
Alta Bombaugh
Helen Wininger
State Normal
J. M. Oldham
Tom Hopewell
Elizabeth
Arthur Brown
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Advertisement touts Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children to break up colds in 24 hours and relieve feverishness headaches and teething troubles. Claims to destroy worms with a 25 cent price and sample by mail to Allen Olmsted LeRoy New York.
Laura H Smith to Return Home Next Week
Laura H. Smith of Merom plans to return home next week after spending time at Neosho Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura H. Smith
Merom
Neosho, Mo
Local visits and church notes from Shiloh area
Wissia Pirtle visited her mother near Marco Friday. Miss Rosa Cox of Terre Haute spent Sunday with her mother. Abner Richard spent Saturday in Linton. Martin Pirtle attended the pro tracted meeting at Dugger Friday. Brother Denney preached at Shiloh Sunday. George Bennett drove over to Dugger Saturday. Richard Shepler and family visited friends in our neighborhood Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Wissia Pirtle
Marco
Rosa Cox
Terre Haute
Abner Richard
Linton
Martin Pirtle
Dugger
Brother Denney
George Bennett
Richard Shepler
Remarkable Cure Credited To King’s New Discovery
W B Holsclaw of Clarendon Texas recalls a remarkable recovery from a dreadful cough after using Dr King’s New Discovery, claiming his brother was cured by tom bottles and now weighs 218 pounds. The ad touts the remedy as quick safe reliable and guaranteed with prices 50 cents and 1.00. John K Smock and Sos carry it and Dr E Lindley plans a West Washington street residence this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Holsclaw
Clarendon
Tex
Dr. King
Tom Bottles
Joe K. Smock
Miner James Forbes of Willfred Dies After Illness
James Albert Forbes a Willfred miner died at his home after a brief pneumonia illness. Born July 31 1879 he was 33 years 8 months 18 days. He married Nettie Frances Taylor Feb 18 1900 and leaves wife four daughters parents and siblings. Rev Alex Asbury led funeral at Mt Olive and burial followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Frances Taylor
Alex. Asbury
Mt. Olive
This Will Interest Mothers
This advertisement claims children’s remedy relieves feverishness stomach ache headache teething disorders and promotes bowel movement and worm destruction. It says colds break up in 24 hours and has been used by mothers for 22 years. Sold by druggists for 26 cents with a free sample from A S Olmsted LeRoy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
A. S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Hoesmans Return From Winter in New Smyrna
Mr and Mrs Julius Hoesman of Gili township have returned from a winter stay in New Smyrna Fila where they spent the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Hoesman
Gili Township
New Smyrna
Fila
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with a reward offer
An old ad promises one hundred dollars reward for catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It notes F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo plus Walding Kinnan Marvin as endorsers and claims internal action on blood mucous surfaces. Also mentions Hall's pills for constipation and a 54 45 vote at Terre Haute sending Linton to the next United Mine Workers district session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Ohio
All Druggiate
Terre Haute
Linton
United Mine Workers of
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