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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1921
Page
3
Mrs Laura Rose of South Bend Indiana says ten years of severe stomach trouble, nerve distress, and poor sleep ended after taking Tanlac. She reports renewed health, strength, and the ability to sleep soundly, with no need for laxatives, and credits Tanlac for her recovery.
Mrs James Murphy of Terre Haute spent last week in this city as a guest of Mrs T P McBride.
Local notes recount Aunt Sally Hawkins accusing Deacon Ebbersole of contaminating communion wine via a gin jug. Constable Si Plum watches bootleggers, a clock mender from Gosport visits, and a barn raise hints at hard cider. A false fire scare ends with Eph Keef’s dental mishap and a light quarrel among residents.
A column of land transactions records numerous transfers from Dugger to Turman Two and Sullivan, detailing buyers, sellers, parcel sizes, and prices for properties including coal rights and various additions such as Blue and Lyon and Giles Place. Notable buyers include W F Ellis, Geo W Deckard, Mary E Clines, Bryan Farnham, and Emma McCann among others.
Sarah Elizabeth Vineyard Hood 1854 1921 lived in Blount County Tennessee and Hymera Indiana. She married John P Hood in 1869 and raised sixteen children, thirteen living. She joined First and later Second Baptist churches, moved to Sullivan County in 1900, and died August 5 1921 after a Christian life. Funeral held August 7 conducted by Elder C A Nicholson with text 2 Corinthians 5 1.
Mr Vaughn describes loss of all his prize seed corn after storing pedigreed seed in a sack hung from a roof. Rats damaged the seed, leaving five dead rats the next morning. RAT-SNAP offered in three sizes 35c 65c and 125 with guarantee by Turman Riggs and H V Bennett.
List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Sullivan Indiana post office as of August 10 1921. Unclaimed items will be sent to the Dead Letter Office after ten days. Ladies list includes Mrs Curt Miller Mrs O W Orebaugh Miss Lena May Rhea Mrs Mary Townsley Miss Odrus Turner. Gents list includes Julius Ayres Oscar Jenks C W Kyssler J H Lay Harold Rilery Wade Irvin. Caller should state Advertised and date.
The note from Cartoons Magazine hints that the traditional Virginia reel remains popular in Virginia as older dancers seek new means to revive the dance. The cartoonish remark underscores the enduring appeal of the old-fashioned reel among longtime Virginians.
Tom Durham visited Terre Haute while Lowel Tennis and sister Helen traveled from Hymera to Grand Warren Watson and wife. Emerson Watson’s family joined at Charley Bragdon’s, and Louise Ingersoll with her son from Indianapolis stayed nearby. Visitation by Be Watson and wife from Visalia California connected Warren and Dave Watson with relatives. 25 years since their last visit. Other trips included W R Watson of Decatur Illinois and Tom Manns party, with plans for Mann cemetery improvements and Sylvia Medsker visiting her aunt during Hutsonville Chautauqua.
In Sullivan Circuit Court September Term 1921 John W Wilson Roy Wilson vs David Fife et al Complaint No 19113 action to quiet title on a strip of land west of the Co and Fe T railroad right of way The defendants must appear by October 8 1921 or the complaint will be heard in their absence Schroeder and Price attorneys for plaintiffs filed August 8 1921 with clerk Chas R Railsback seal of court noted 1st insertion August 10 1921 3t
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