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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
8
The new Main street arch in Farmersburg completes a project that replaces the old foot log crossing and plank walk over the stream. Local notes report community happenings including weddings births visits and various family and town activities with names such as Organ Marlow Elza Halberstadt and LeRoy Smock.
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Piety married yesterday evening pass through on their way to Niagara Falls. Chas Welch of Fairbanks township travels to Terre Haute. Fairbanks residents Frank Bunch Bert Goff Wash Bosstick and Cary Trueblood head to Colorado for a camping trip. A boy named derick dislocated his elbow while playing Sunday and Lemon Bro’s daughter smiles after treatment.
Fairbanks residents expect to attend the old settlers meeting in Farmersburg on Wednesday. John Fouts did business in Terre Haute last Saturday. Clover hulling is the day’s main activity. Singing at Kingsley chapel drew a large crowd Sunday. Miss Zenia Fox and Will Patton visited Sullivan friends Saturday night and Sunday. J. B. McKinney called on Ben Davis and family in Sullivan over the weekend. Mrs. Maude Crew is improving. Jacob Foutz was the guest of Miss Audrey Rose in Sullivan.
Merom residents and visitors are reported in frequent travel and social updates. Names include Mabel Nicoson of Palestine in Meram, Lelia Colvin from Terre Haute, Nan Wood of Indianapolis visiting Merom friends, Effe Whitaker at a teachers meeting, Roscoe Shaw en route from Oblong to Haubstadt, Oscar White and wife visiting Hutsonville, Will Elliott family returning to Mt Carmel, Lucinda Pinkston moving to Main Street, Tom White of Robinson visiting family, Prohibition chautauqua plans in Sullivan, Mrs. James Shoemaker visiting en route to Kentucky, Floyd Moore and Dave Harber visiting Eva Harris, Elliott ill, Dr. Whitaker and Rev. Defur at Kokomo conference, Mrs. Reed and Bertha Cushman visiting Luther Pifer, Reason of Martinsville as guests, C Ouster of Patoka, George Pinkston ill, and Prof. Logan Plunkett of Palestine in Merom.
Lewis H. Johnson seeks divorce from Lessie M. Johnson. Doril M. Johnson sues Consolidated Indiana Coal Company for damages. Nellie Stanfield petitions for divorce from John Stanfield. Charles E. Riggs files a complaint on account against Southern Indiana Coal Company. Hall Bogard requests a divorce from May Bogard.
Marriage license notices include Elmer D. Bean and Esta May Brown William R. Nesbit and Margaret Coulson Chauncey R. Piety and Effie M. Fuller John W. Etchinson and Lenora Kesler Marshall A. Jennings and Sarah A. Byerly Charles E. B. Swaby and Grace L. Jack LeRoy Smock and Pearl A. Russell.
Oil men present say the Jamison farm well, shot Monday afternoon, was cleaned yesterday and is expected to produce thirty to forty barrels per day. The discovery follows a successful shot that opened the reservoir and may indicate a productive venture for local oil operations.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. George Moore died Thursday in Shelburn and was buried Friday.
The corner stone will be laid at 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon. Judge George W Buff will deliver the principal address.
Dry weather worries farmers as a six foot coal vein is drilled in Dr. Durhams oil well. Homer Arnett fished last week. Ed Alsop and family visited Elwood Browns. Marion Correll the fruit agent called. Various locals attended Sunday visits and shopping trips. Newt Burton and Jesse Medsker were in Chicago selling stock.
Score cards for bridge whist are advertised for sale at the union office. Includes details on price and purchase location.
Community updates show John H. Jackson ill for a week while others suffer minor injuries from a horse and a dropped ice cake. Several residents travel for visits to Terre Haute Bensonville Marco and Freelandville as church events and a quarterly meeting approach. A Indianapolis train death is noted with burial at Bethel. Local lawn party for King’s Heralds group ends happily.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs William Hill of Jackson Hill No 4 on Monday. John H Hill and Miss Clara Hill left for Trinity Springs for three weeks. A C McCoy visited Concord Sun. John Brewer and Billy Martin went to Terre Haute on business. Chas Ramsen of Sullivan transacted business here. Mrs J H Pierce visited her son Jess at Clinton Sunday. Jasonville will play Shelburn here next Sunday with an excursion from Jasonville. Jasonville and Carlisle will play here Sunday the 23d. Coroner C E Brewer transacted business in Sullivan. Mrs Dora Douglass returned from Terre Haute. C C Douglass went to Terre Haute. Cash Harrison of Fairbanks passed through this morning en route to Sullivan.
Unclaimed letters remaining in the Sullivan Indiana postoffice dated August 12 1908 will be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not called for within two weeks. Ladies list includes Beach Miss Martha Donnelly Mrs Katie. Gents list includes Gilmore Van Hunt Dan Jenkin Florence McCatt H N. When calling for these letters please advertise. Arthur Holmiges P M
Mr and Mrs Paul L Reid spent Sunday in St Louis visiting the Union office and meeting with representatives from the city.
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