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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1903
Page
12
Local store advertises a complete line of gasoline stoves and ranges highlighting durable construction and wide selection to fit kitchens of every size. Shoppers urged to visit for demonstrations and special prices this week.
Suliven in D Apryle 29th reports Dr Editur asks The Union to reproduce a lifelike image of Captin Wil H. Leukas, hoping the paper will honor a memorial event. He cites a prior reproduced likeness and pleads to avoid altering or harming Leukas’s horse during the process.
In the comic page captions a horse seeks oats and a driver smiles as his horse nears the barn. Hays is shown holding hay to mock Cuppy, who is in a cage and hunting for a band on a hat.
Robert Kirkham who ran the New Home hotel has sold his business to Mrs Bell Hinkle who will assume control in May. Kirkham bought the old Kirkham home on South Court Street and will live there. Rev W S Grim of Portland visited his father Dr W H Grim over Sunday. Mr G accompanied the remains of his father in law Mr Ross from Portland to Wabash Ind for ce where he formerly resided. Rev McNaughton of Graysville to preach memorial sermon at Providence Sunday at 2 30 p m May 24 1903. All comrades invited. Frank Houpt Commander. There are three things in fitting spectacles and don t forget them. First to have the skill of an oculist and understand the eye so as to commence right. Second to fit frames and lenses. Then to have mastered optics. Dr Crowley is well qualified in these accomplishments. Moral Buy spectacles from Dr Crowley. Paul Stratton went to Indianapolis Tuesday to represent Sullivan Eastern Star Lodge at the Grand Lodge.
A lengthy list shows transfers of property including Jefferson and Hamilton townships with numerous buyers and sellers such as John TRees, Gillman, Denney, Frakes, Meredith, Borders, Holden, Beck, Rideway, Pigg, and Sexton. Notable details include acreage, lot numbers, and cash values like 40 acres in Jackson township and 60 acres in Hamilton township, with sums ranging from $1 to thousands. The column ends noting resignations and legal troubles including M R Trimble stepping down as Western Union manager and Gus Terwilliger’s arrest in Paris for obtaining money under false pretenses, plus reports on Grand Lodge attendance and upcoming relocations.
Customer purchases get a numbered coupon with 50 cent value. Numbers placed in a box are drawn in Sullivan with local businessmen present. Holder of the lucky number receives The Masterpieces and The History of Literature, ten volumes, valued at $70.00, displayed in the window. drawing date to be announced.
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