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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1913
Page
5
Sullivan residents note a steady stream of visitors and travelers from New Lebanon Graysville Merom and Terre Haute with many sharing meals, staying with relatives or attending parties. Notable events include marriages and car collisions as residents engage in weekend trips and local gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Joe S Reed of unknown origin visit St Petersburg Florida for about two weeks. Reed shows interest in real estate holdings and a firm to manufacture a patent brick using a process that yields a very hard brick at lower cost than traditional methods.
Harvey Hutchinson aged about 33 of near the Baldridge mine appeared in Squire Calvert's court Friday afternoon and pleaded guilty to assault and battery on his wife. He paid a fine and costs totaling 22.50. Hutchinson was arrested July 25 and had been out on a $100 bond. The offense occurred July 19.
Mrs. Ben Vaughn of near Dugger was severely bruised Saturday morning when a touring car driven by Lyons oil men struck her on the east side of the square. She was crossing the street, halted as the car approached, and one front wheel passed over her before she was taken for treatment.
The town promotes a homecoming with dates 114th and 15th and a Ladies Aid stand at the picnic to benefit the new church. W J Williams led funeral services for William Keyser who died from Jackson Hill No 2 mine injuries. Daisy McNalley class social on K P lawn funds a new church window. Charles Koker Goldie Turner and Wesley Williams visited Terre Haute. Mrs Thompson improving. Rev Fuson preached. M E church brick work finished as progress continues.
Mr and Mrs Clay Shepherd and son Walter of Oaktown with Grace and Velva Lewellyn visited Albert Gambill on Sunday Hezzie Gambill and family and Ethel Steele attended church at Summerville Saturday night Ethel stayed to visit Velva Neal on Sunday Everett Rhodes and family visited Sunday at Elvin Rhodes Several of our people were in Dugger Saturday evening Ira Miller and Ernest Deneve visited U S Bennetts paxton Mrs Elias Brewer and daughter of Sullivan and Mrs W S Bennett and children of Paxton visited relatives here last week New buildings of Everett Rhodes and Wm Brewer will be completed soon.
A major electrical storm struck the Fairbanks area causing lightning damage to five buildings, heavy wind, hail, and extensive crop harm. Locals report the storm as one of the severest in memory and note storm repair work by Ted Julian and line crews.
Mr and Mrs Vern Clouse and family were in the vicinity on Friday. Roy Whitman Walton McMahan and Ottas Reggles left Tuesday for harvest work in Devil's Lake North Dakota. Clara Lambert visited Friday evening. Mr and Mrs David Dix and son Shield and G W Johnson had supper with Oscar McMahan and family Thursday. May Pearl and Fred McMahan spent Sunday with Harve Woodard and son Max of Doodsville. Jeff Walker moved to Terre Haute last Monday. Ella and Cecil Rooksberry visited relatives at Pleasantville last week. Frank Conner and sons Murray and Garland were in town Tuesday. Kate and Gladys Anderson of Sullivan spent last week with grandparents Eslinger. Phoeba McMahan and granddaughter Pearl dined with Mrs Sarah Whitman Friday.
Rev. Mr. Adams filled his appointment at Douglas Chapel Sunday morning. Many local residents attended the old settlers picnic at Farmersburg. Edith Woodsmall and children visited her parents, the Sam Douglas family.
Mr and Mrs Wes Eaton Jr entertained Wednesday evening in honor of their guest Miss Allen of Washington Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
Weather remains hot and dry with the crops needing rain to help growth. Local residents Mr and Mrs Frank Sturgeon and their son visited D M Bedwell and wife. Mrs D M Bedwell now able to go out. Bert Bedwell and family visited.
Miss Joseph of Mt Tabor visited Miss Myrtle Joseph at Alva Marts. Aaron Marts and family spent Sunday with Zimri Payne. Mrs J Stewart Hymera Florence O Neal Farmersburg and Marion McGranahan visited Sam O Neal. Frakes barn damaged by lightning. Wilkins moving house. rain and wind Thursday night. Wilkins farm work by Farmersburg Oil Co. Grandmother Rebecca Hagelrigg to visit with Lawrence McClanahan’s party.
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Sandusky of Macon City Mo arrived in the city Friday for several weeks visit with T B Springer and John Claggett and their families and other relatives Mr Sandusky is treasurer of Mason county.
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