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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1899
Page
7
The article promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as essential during pregnancy to strengthen the body and prevent childbirth pain. It cites Mrs. Emerson Allen of Ontario who says four bottles restored her health after prior poor results with other doctors and medicines.
OUR CORRESPONDENTS. Mrs Flin McCrae and daughter Pauline left Friday for home in South Bend Ind. The Misses Rivett moved their millinery into Whipps old stand and Charley Schu moved his family to Cumwin property. Frank Willis Fannie Pearce and James McConnel and wife attended the band concert at Sullivan Friday night. Mrs Flora Cavins of Sullivan visited relatives here Friday and Saturday. Henry Dale left Saturday for Terre Haute and then St Louis. W M Rankin cashier of bank at Rankin Ills is here visiting his brother A J Cutler. dF Alumbaugh and family were at Sullivan Tuesday shopping. Will Willis of Paxton visited relatives here Saturday. Born to Mr and Mrs C bP Akin on Sunday Aug 13th. Mesdames Will Trigg Joe T Akin Til Ogle and W F E Farris drove to Sullivan Tuesday. Ed Johnson visited friends at Elward Washington and Bedford last week. Will Jenkins a prosperous Sullivan merchant was here Thursday on business. Arthur D Cutler left Wednesday for a week with his parents at Rankin. Hs Stephen Brunger of Sullivan greeted old friends here last week. George W Bullerman of Sullivan was here Monday on business. Mrs Ella Jenkins and daughter Marion entertained last Monday night in honor of Miss May Douthill of Pleasantville. An interest-
A very large crowd attended the Old Settlers reunion despite rain. The event set for September 20 and 21 drew many locals including Hartley Smock and families from Terre Haute and nearby towns. The community mourns Peter Wilson who died suddenly after visiting Sharpe's drug store.
A musical program was rendered and attendees enjoyed pineapple sherbet and cake as refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Richard Irving of Jasonville visited Mr and Mrs Link Culbertson on Sunday. Miss Mabel Beckett of Sullivan is visiting friends here. Mrs Dennis Gommeree is on the sick list. Mr and Mrs Claude Plew of Sullivan visited their parents Mr and Mrs S H Nicholson Sunday. E P Brown will deliver his lecture Spectacles at the M E church Thursday night. The Methodist church is being repaired. Ord Bedwell injured his ankle at Julian's hay press. Uncle John McCammon who has been ill is not better. Miss Nannie Nashbaum visiting relatives went to Terre Haute Friday. Rev B F Julian and daughter Cora visited Carlisle last week. John Eisner and Wm Shepherd drove to Tennessee. Flora Plew and Maggie McGrew went to Jackson Hill Saturday.
Willow Hill Mass resident Kid Doty will preach at Good Hope next Saturday and Sunday. Local happenings include a party at John Wilson's last Saturday night and an enjoyable time reported. Gertie Keen and Elsie Chastain with Oliphant Hawkins and Harve Richard attended church in Clay County. Murray McClanahan and wife visited Sunday.
Miss Jana Botts spent Monday with friends in this locality. Levi Matthews moved onto the Sam Chastain farm from Delcarbo. Josephus Sielburn and wife, of Delcarbo, passed through toward Sullivan. Many from the vicinity attended the Old Settlers meeting at Farmersburg Thursday. Mrs. Bob Hughes and daughter of Terre Haute visited Matt Hughes and family Monday. Charley Hughes and son Helton passed through Saturday. Herschel Ford, a prominent local, has accepted a job in Terre Haute. Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson hosted a party last Saturday with many attendees. Charley Hughes and son Helton traveled through our midst Saturday.
Bob Calvert and family and Misses Lou Willis and Dessie Denney of Sullivan visited John Anderson's on Sunday. Cora Purcell and Gertrude Underhill of Sullivan were in the area Sunday evening. Claude Benefield Frank Hughes and Misses Ora Hendrix and Blanche Hughes attended church at the Marlow Sunday night. George Case has gone to Martin County Springs for a week's outing. The Arion quartet plans to sing in Sullivan during the County Institute week.
Mr. G. P. Reed visited friends in Robinson Sunday. Miss Malissie French attended services despite bedridden illness. Rev. Brewer of Denver spoke to Riverton residents Saturday and Sunday. H. H. French and sister Mrs. L Welch visited Sullivan Monday. Gravel roads are a popular topic. Mrs. Lucinda Thompson is improving. Dr. Rafferty and son of Robinson conducted an operation on an unnamed patient who hopes to have a tumor removed after recovery from a prior dropsy surgery.
Graysville residents report visitors and enlistments. Yager joins U S service for one year. Chas Weir and wife lose a baby after a month of illness and burial at Johnson cemetery. Frank Gray injured by falling syrup bottles. wearing plaster. Effie Thompson returns from Linton visit. Myrtle Yager back from Maple Grove Illinois. Kingsley quarterly meeting held. Rev M S Taylor preached. Mrs A Morris suffers a severe bruise after a runaway hold back strap incident near Jasper. Dr Yager aided injured.
John Jackson and Merce Collins attended the Marco dedication last Sunday. Miss Marian Jenkins of Carlisle visited Miss May Douthitt. The Boughs and Dr Shepherd attended the M E church dedication. Protracted meetings continue and a watermelon social was held for Epworth League members.
Jersey cows in milk for sale along with heifers and Berkshire pigs. Contact Dr S S Coffman.
Seasonable weather aided crop and farm work across regions. Corn prospects improve with rains, frost risk later in September, oats yield good, wheat ranges from poor to good, tobacco ripening with some damage from rain in Spencer county, late potatoes abundant, tomatoes ripening, cucumbers large harvest, seed clover promising, apples fallen but overall fruit plentiful, buckwheat in fine condition, melons shipped from Posey county, plowing active in all sections.
An American observer compares London dining etiquette and fashion noting scarce hat wear in large venues like the Savoy and Cecil, while English women favor evening dress without hats. He contrasts English restraint with American couture, highlighting attitudes toward gowns and accessories in theatergoing crowds.
The article notes drivers embellish horse tack with tassels, bright ribbons, and ornate rosettes. Some add jasmine and colored loops to hames and harness tips, even mounting gilded strings along wheel hubs for a showy effect. A Broadway sighting shows a driver with vivid crowns displayed atop bridle ends.
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