Local families take leisure motor trips to landmarks
Mr. and Mrs. W. R Nesbit and Mr. and Mrs. Chas D Hunt returned Friday from a motor trip to Mammoth Cave. They also visited the old Lincoln home at Lincoln City in Spencer County. Mr. and Mrs. W. R Walters and Mr. and Mrs. Walter F Wood toured Indianapolis last week. Mrs. Wood stayed for a visit with her father Rev U M McGuire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R.nesbit
Chas. D. Hunt
Mammoth Cave
Lincoln Home
Lincoln City
Spencer County
W. R. Walters
Walter F. Wood
Indianapolis
Miscellany of Odd Notes and Quips From Local Page
A collage of witty lines, social observations, and snippets mentions shopping, politics, prices, and everyday life. It includes remarks on fashion, Prohibition, marriages, and public figures, with playful wordplay and local flavor throughout.
Local Happenings and Army Navy Enlistments Snapshot
Edward McDade 18 enlisted in the U S Army at Terre Haute and joined the Sixth Field Signal Battalion at Camp Grant Illinois William M Anderson of Shelburn enlisted in the U S Navy School at Hampton Rhodes Virginia before assignment A lengthy list follows of residents and visitors including travels to Kentucky Ohio Indiana and Washington with visits to relatives and friends Knights of Pythias fish fry at Clear Pond and several residents relocating or traveling during the period
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McDade
U. S. Army Service
Terre Haute
Sixth Field Signal Battalion
Camp Grant
William M. Anderson
Shelburn
U. S. Navy
Hampton Rhodes
Gouckenour Company Officers Return with New York Purchases
Robert Gouckenour and Miss Fannie Hughes of the Springer Gouckenour Company returned from New York where they purchased fall and winter merchandise for the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gouckenour
Miss Fannie Hughes
The
Springer- Gouckenour Company
New York
Public Notice Sealed Bids Sought for Graysville School
Graysville school invites sealed bids from wagon drivers coal hauling and janitor services. Bids due by 2:00 PM August 18 1920. Sullivan County Indiana Turman Township trustee H H Arnett reserves right to reject any or all bids. Date August 7 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graysville
H. H. Arnett
Turman Township
Sullivan County
Ind
Automobile Insurance At Greatly Reduced Rates
W H Eaton Sherman Building offers lower farm and auto insurance quotes from reputable companies. Call to investigate savings and compare options with this local agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Eaton
Sherman Building
For Sale Brown Jersey Cox Near Fred Bays Residence
Brown Jersey cow aged four years with a half year calf three weeks old. Located one half mile west of Fred Bays residence. Sale by B. Mayfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Jersey Cox
Fred Bays
B. Mayfield
Stove repairs urged before winter hit
Call to action inviting residents to bring in stoves for repair now. Location note cites Brett at 218 East Harris Street, north of Dix Lumber Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brett
East
Harris Street
Dix Lumber Yard
Farm For Sale Near Fred Bays Place With 38 Acres
38 acre farm for sale one to two miles west of Fred Bays place. Includes five room house with large cellar barn and outbuildings. Has fine well everlasting spring stock well beech and sugar tree grove orchard and grass fields. Contact Benson Mayfield R R A Sullivan phone 584 X Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bays
Benson Mayfield
R. R. A. Sullivan
Sullivan
For Sale Chester White Animals Thrifty Condition
Benson Mayfield advertises a sale of a Chester White saw and ten shoats over 55 pounds each with a 165 pound animal, in thrifty condition. Sell part or all. Located 1-2 mile west of Fred Bays residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester White
Benson Mayfield
Fred Bays
Sullivan County to Sell Highway Bonds Aimed at 24 500
Sullivan County Indiana Treasurer announces sale of 40 highway improvement bonds totaling 24 500 dollars. Bonds bear 4.5 percent interest from April 15 1920, payable semiannually May 15 and November 15, over 20 years. Sale to occur August 21 1920 at 12 00 M in the county courthouse Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
State of
Indiana
Court House
Sullivan
Board of Commissioners of
Simpson Edwards
Gill Township
Said County
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Maxwell-Brown Shoe Co
NevTrLeTon Men’s Shoes
Attessuories
Studebaker Agents
Mutual Truck Company
Mutual Truck CO
Sullivan, Indiana
Cord
D. J. Kendrick
Just West Sullivan State Bank
ICAS
Lafollette
Bryan
Ohio
Mr. Cox
Mr. McAdoo
Linton
Sir Thomas Lipton
Henry Cobb
Billys
Cora
Prohibition
Henry Weissenbach
Columbus
Essie Wilson
Fayette McKinley
Washington
Mary Branson
Anderson
Edna Calvert
James Leigh
James, Jr
Ellen
Margaret Glover
Mt. Vernon
J. F. Hoke
Joe T. Akin
San Francisco
California
Akin
Margare
W. A. Murphy
Jas. M. Sinclair
Murphy
Methodist Church
Walter G. Scott
Roundup
Mont
Billings
Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Clear Pond
Wm. M. Draper
Charles Clark
May Blodgett
Myron Harris
Robert Phillips
Gary
O. B. Harris
Otto Krug
Miss Carro
Krug
Andy McClanahan
Edson Murray
Rensselaer
W. N. Thompson
John C. Chaney
Lee F. Bays
Washington, D. C
A. B. Knowles
Inter
Springer-Ger-Gouckenour
South Side Square
Van
J. E. Burroughs & Sons
West Wall Street
Watkins
J. R. Watkins CO
Winona
Minn
Schloot Gordon
Pike County
Missouri
H. L. Ogle
Bowling Green
John A. Mattix
Dugger
Bloomfield
Bedford
J. R. Black
P. Snow
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