Personal notices and local movements of residents
A series of local notes: the Parvin family plans to move to iarms for work in hardware. the Sullivan lodge and Daughters of Rebekah mark their 89th anniversary with hall events and a banquet. Marriages, visits, moves to Minot and Argos, recovery from injuries, illness, and travels of residents are described with brief updates.
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Sullivan Lodge of Oddfellows and the Daughters of Rebekah
Order
Shepherd
Sullivan Masonic Lodge Confers First Degree on Conway
Sullivan Lodge No. 263 F. and A. M. conferred the first degree on Thomas J. Conway last night in a formal fraternal ceremony at the lodge hall, with members participating in the ritual and remarks praising his initiation.
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Sullivan Lodge No
Thomas J. Conway
Elected Moderator at Indiana Presbytery Meeting
The Indiana Presbytery annual meeting in Terre Haute elected Rev J. H. Sammis of Shelburn as Moderator. A flood of local notes follows on residents' visits, errands, church events, a destructive hail storm, and upcoming Republican convention discussions in Farmersburg.
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J. H. Sammis
Indiana Presbytery
Terre Haute
Presbyterian Church
Willis Farrand
Flo
Maud
Milo Felesher
Prairieton
Will
Grandpa
Sam O’neal
Liberty
G. V. Wilkins
James Starkey West
Fairbanks
Taylor Gaskins
Shelburn
E. G. Denney
A. M. Couchman
Nonesuch
Denny
Curry Township
Farmersburg
Local notices and household updates from Sullivan area
The list records several moves and plans including Joseph White's illness, Rev. Willson moving his family to the area and taking Providence church services for the year. It notes deaths and funerals, visits among families, fence improvements, and various relatives visiting towns such as Shelburn Sullivan Carlisle Evansville Oaktown Linton Terre Haute Poplar Bluff Nimble local scene.
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Joseph White
Rev. Willson
Irwin
Ind
Providence Church
Dan Robins
George Pirtle
J. T. Hays
Providence
J. O. Whalen
Carlisle
Albert Watson
Evansville
Jerry Watson
Ed. Pirie
Poplar Bluff
Kate Eaton
Youngstown
Warren Eaton
Abram Sloop
Charley
Linton
John Carrico
Henry Lambeth
Sullivan
Jonas Ladson
Will Hays
Virgil Hays
James Hays
Wingate
Eldon Bedell
Lester
Terre Haute
Frank Clayton
Roy Cowles Showcases West Side Carpets Rugs Curtains
Roy Cowles secures the Shep herd building on the west side of the square for an up to date display of carpets rugs and curtains. The walls and floors feature the latest exclusive designs in these lines.
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Roy Cowles
Shepherd
Squire
Bridwell Accused of Refusing Aid to Deaf Woman
A well known young attorney W H Bridwell allegedly helped a deaf and dumb woman by selling her a 25 cent preparation after she handed him a card identifying her condition. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon in his city office as he finished other business. Bridwell offered to assist but then delivered the prepared salve claim and sale.
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Tressa Crawley
New York City
Dave Crawley
James A. Hughes
James Miles
Merom
New Smyrna
Fla
W. H. Bridwell
Bridwell
Crowder Stock Sold to Nichols & Son
Crowder and Co sold their stock to Nichols and Son of Merom Station. Ned Crowder reports catching 16 black bass west of Graysville recently. Sam Stewart and James Stewart visit Sullivan on business. Reverend Ryan speaks at M B church, and Memorial Day events are announced.
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Crowder and Co
Nichols & Son
Merom Station
Eliza Stephens
West Liberty
George Youngman
George Irvin
Harry Clerk
Tom Parsons
Ned Crowder
Graysville
Sam Stewart
Sullivan
Rev. Ryan
M. BE
Coachman
Farmersburg
Can He Get Her in New York Ad Spurs Matchmaking Debate
A New York paper published a humorous classified ad seeking a wife with strict traits including handsomeness youth wealth temperate habits and homebodies. The listing excludes smoking drinking and gambling, prompting readers to discuss matchmaking norms.
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New York
London Water Supply From Thames Lee and Springs
The water supply for London comes from the Thames and Lee rivers and from springs and wells. The Lancet notes it is adequate now with per capita use about 33 or 34 gallons, far below Chicago’s 200 gallons.
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London
Thames and Lee
Chicago
Dangerous Home Remedy Targeting Felons
An old printed tip advises applying a mixture of rock salt and turpentine to fingers at the first pain to destroy a felon within 24 hours. The method suggests frequent use and claims rapid elimination of the condition.
Ministers Debate Card Use In Parliament
In Kansas City Journal gossip style, one minister proclaims that the man who invented cards must have come from Hades, while most colleagues agree those who play with cards are treading near the devil’s stamping ground.
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Hades
Kansas_ City Journal
R A Plunkett Attends State Photographers Convention
R A Plunkett attended the State Photographers Convention at Indianap oks last week.
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R.A. Plunkett
State Photographers’ Convention
Miss Blanche Kester Sells Grocery in Farmersburg
Miss Blanche Kester who has run a grocery west of the railroad sells the business to Will Piety of Prairie Creek. She will open another grocery in the Kendall block.
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Farmersburg
Blanche Kester
Will Piety
Prairie Creek
New Kindergarten Method by Belgian Mme Pecher
A new phase of early childhood education, introduced by Mme Pecher of Belgium, uses dolls representing historical personages and scenes arranged chronologically. The method is reported to work excellently.
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Mme. Pecher
The Most Wonderful Thing Prize Query
The Boston Journal offers a prize for the best answer to what is the most wonderful thing in the world. A woman answered that man is the wonder, and warns truth alone may not win the prize.
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The
Boston Journal
Washington Times
Donkey Attacks Cows in Cornwall Field
In Cornwall at Ruan Miner a donkey feeding with two cows chased them. It bit off a cow's tail near the body, leaving a short lacerated stump.
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Ruan Miner
Cornwall
England
Dickens Tribute to Women in Jerusalem
Quoted lines praising women as God beloved in old Jerusalem. The speaker urges gentle handling of faults given women’s bearing of life and moral weight, framed as judgment testimony in a religious context.
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Dickens
Old Jerusalem
Quote on self correction and charity by Tupper
A homily noting that those who never change their opinions never correct their errors and those not wise enough to find fault in themselves will not excuse others’ mistakes.
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Tupper
Power Rises Within Government and Its Massed Interests
A power has risen in government greater than the people themselves formed by many varied and powerful interests joined into one cohesive mass. The excerpt cites John C Calhour and emphasizes the unity of influence shaping policy.
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Sur
John .C
Calhour
Unclaimed Letters at Sullivan Post Office April 29 1908
List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Sullivan Indiana Post Office as of April 29 1908. Addressee names are given and letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not called for within two weeks.
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Sullivan, Ind
Carrithers Returns from Oklahoma Business Trip
E. G. Carrithers returned last week from a business trip to Oklahoma.
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E. G. Carrithers
Oklahoma
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Cresford
V. F. Parvin
Iarms
Frank Mundy
Mary Elizabeth
Thompson
Squire Kirkham
William C. Wolfenberger
Dewitt Bedwell
Ft. Cobb
Oklo
Eunice Holmes
Holmes
Argos
A. D. Scott
Minot
N. D
Sullivan Steam Laundry
Dorothy Dodd
Lindley
Southside Square
Douthitt
Julius Hatty
Henry Kapler
H. Shavely
Pearl Hirschfield
Allie Welch
Casey, Marshall
Paris
W. L. Laurent
Mayme Laurent
Shell Bolinger
E. H. Iahn
Tahn
Prudential Insurance Company
Murph McClanahan
Wes Hill
J. B. McKinley
Here
Reed Shelburn
Renick
Ruby Bonham
Wimera
Abe Boyer
Squire Dickey
Jesse McCrocklin
John Nesbit
William
Mills
Elza Osborne
Concord
Alpha Jackson
J. H. Dix
W. M. O'Neal
the Hunt Church
Paxton
E. W. Arnett
Charley Balance
Oaktown
Jack Boother
Sorthington
New Lebanon
Dick Nash
East Turman
Joseph Hart
Harlin Allen
Mr. Ruddle
James Stewart
Sunday
Sampson Stewart
Raya
Standard Oil Company
Alexander
Evie
Cox
F. D. Judy
Millie. McCammon
Tressie
Mueller
Sherman
Ola. Walls
Hugh D. Gents
Burress
Lewis
Daubenspeck
Harry
Goldsmith
Sidney
Houk
J. O. Lippe
E. Legrand
Louis
Pirath
J. C
Aubrey
J. T. South
Garland
Scott
Sam
Tamas
Zima
Arthur A, Holmes
P, M
Dr. Stratton
Davis Hotel
A. M. Timmis
Indianapolis
Southern R. R. Co
Ben Stone
Gorn
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