Community News Briefs From Kingsley and Surrounding Areas
Sansbury Riggs buys a new Hudson car. Oats thrash noted by Jean Ransford. Everett Trueblood did Sullivan business Monday. Will Fuson traveled to Terre Haute Friday. Old Settlers meeting at York Illinois drew a large crowd with Uncle Joe Cannon as speaker and music by a local band and Big Springs Quartet. Families attended the Old Settlers picnic at Farmersburg. Several residents visited Sullivan on Friday. Mrs. Cushman on sick list. Local residents visited Terre Haute Collett Park and Ed Jewell’s Thursday. Numerous small trips and visits to Sullivan, Terre Haute, Oden, and Second Prairie Creek noted among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ransford
Everett Trueblood
Sullivan
Will Fuson
Terre Haute
Old Settlers
York, Ill
Joe Cannon
Big Springs
Fred Wernz
Hosea Drake
Carl Lester
Farmersburg
Percy Lester
Lynn Thomas
York
Will Thomas
Edgar Strain
Ernestine Wernz
Indianapolis
Walker Jewell
Ed Jewell
Ara Johnson
Hattie Pittman
Oden
Ind
L. A. Childress
Prof. Childress
Fairbanks
Warren Dickerson
B. S. Welch
Earl Gaston
Collett Park
Opal Harmon
Rene Martin
Terre
Frank Bales
Mary Obertine
Hiram Drake
Mary
Belle Drake
James Bradbury
Ola
D.D. Bradbury
Frank Murnan
Shelby County
O. M. Chambers
Murnan
Mr. Chambers
Dora Russell
Marie Holmes
Holmes
Lulu Seever
Carlisle
Weslie Childress
Roy Pound
Milton Drake
Ida Pogue
Ben Pogue
Ruth Miller
Cecil Johnson
Anna Pound
Lois
Herbert
Addison Drake
Sabra
Lawrence Pittman
Chicago
John Pittman
Wilmer Chambers
Kansas City
Charley
Yank) Holmes
Mishawaka
James Holmes
Trinity Springs
Arthur Drake
Estle Drake
Worley Johnson
Willie Fuson
McCoskey
Shelburn
Frank Jared
John Gross
Paul Drake
Sarles
North Dakota
W. T. Ransford
Louisa Brewer
Jane Miller
Decelrich
South Dakota
Herman Drake
Vern Johnson
Graysville News Briefs From Indiana Also Notes
Citizens recall the Terre Haute show while Dix Lumber Co spreads work across timber tracts. Fred and Mrs Lewis run the local telephone exchange switchboard. Harry Knox received treatment at Knapp sanitarium in Vincennes. Rains threaten to delay wheat farming as Sunday services faced weather disruption. Garrett Schloot and family from Jasonville vacationing here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Dix Lumber Co
Fred Lewis
Telephone Exchange
Harry Knox
Vincennes
Knapp
Garrett Schloot
Jasonville
Reverend Robbins Visits Town Preaches at Large Thursday
Rev M O Robbins former pastor of the M E church visited our town meeting old friends. He preached Thursday night to a large congregation and delivered a strong sermon. He served as pastor here for five years and is now in Poseyville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Robbins
M. E. Church
Robbins
Poseyville
Ind
Birchwood Coal Co
Everett Scott, Jr
Subscriptions and travels noted in scattered letters
A letter from Henry D. Keene of Oildale California laments high costs and mentions a desire for speeches by Jim Watson or Albert J Beveridge. He notes anti Jap sentiment and foreign capital owning land. Also reports Mrs John Chaney and daughter visiting from Washington DC with son John Chaney Jr of Indianapolis, and Mrs Abe Carr with children returning to Pittsburg after a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry’ D. Keene
Sullivan
Oildale
California
Henry
Jim Watson
Albert J. Beveridge
John ‘C. Chaney
Lee F. Bays
Washington, D. C
John Chaney, Jr
Indianapolis
Ahel Carr
End
O. H. Créwich
Pittsburg
Sullivan County Advertising Rate Notice
The column advertises a rate of one cent per word per insertion targeting Sullivan county farmers and the farming population with outreach through local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Hauling of All Kinds by Local Motor Truck Firma
J. E. Burroughs & Sons offer hauling of all kinds by motor truck. Contact via Phone 180 or at No 38 11 West Wall Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Burroughs & Sons
West Wall Street
Automobile and Farm Insurance At Greatly Reduced Rates
W H Eaton Sherman Building offers cheaper automobile and farm insurance from reputable companies. Contact for investigation and potential savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Eaton
Sherman Building
Harness and Auto Top Repairing Ad Mention
John A. Mattix advertises harness supplies and auto accessories including flap covers cow case collar pads and gall care. Mr and Mrs Frank M Douthitt and son Frank returned from Detroit and Indianapolis where their relatives work in media and auto industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
A. Mattix
Frank M. Douthitt
Frank
Tom Douthitt
Detroit
Joe Douthitt
Indianapolis
The
Detroit Journal
For Sale Jersey Cow and Calf Near Fred Bays Residence
Jersey cow four years old offered for sale with a three week old calf. Located one half mile west of Fred Bays residence. Contact B Mayfield for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bays
Stove repairs urged before snow arrives in Terre Haute
Public notice from Brett at 218 East Worris Street north of Dix Lumber Yard urging residents to bring in stoves for repair before winter. The item appears in The Terre Haute Star and The Sullivan Union with a joint subscription rate of four fifty for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brett
Worris Street
Dix Lumber Yard
THE
Farm for Sale West of Fred Bays Place
38 acre farm for sale west of Fred Bays place. Coal not sold. Five room house with large cellar barn and out buildings. Fine well everlasting spring stock well. Beech and sugar tree grove with good orchard. Farm all in grass. Contact Benson Mayfield or R. R. A. Sullivan. Phone 584 X Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bays
Benson Mayfield
R. R. A. Sullivan
Sullivan
Notice of Letting Contract for County Infirmary Supplies
Sullivan County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for infirmary supplies for the ensuing quarter. Bids accepted until 12 noon Monday September 6 1920 per requisition on file in the Auditor's office. Commissioners John Scott W H Poston John Walters attest Auditor Frank M Daniels first insertion August 18 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Sullivan County
Indiana
John Scott
W.H. Poston
John Walters
Frank M. Daniels
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kingsley
Sansbury Riggs
Hudson
Fred Reid
Will Corder
Merom
T. K. Cushman
Will Pirtle
Cyrus Patton
Elmer Huff
James Yager
Graysville
Hymera
Thomas Williams
Cliff Luzader
Ruth Cummins
W. D. Cummins
Max Lofton
Charles Furry
Jennett Criss
Spencer
Williams Bros
Clay City
Birchie
Pauline Pierce
Deroit
Mich
R. L. Ladd
Wilkins
Indian Springs
W. J. Williams
Township
Lola Cochran
East of Shelburn
Olin Moore
Levi Jewell
Barnett
Otto Jewell
Oak Hill Cemetery
Riley
Ford Hall
Dallas
Oral Harris
Will Bennett
E. G., Denny
Farmersbureg
Charles’ Rice
Youngstown
Will Jewell
Alvin Hood
Will Hux
Snyder
Bell Foutch
Lincoln
Nebraska
Charles Moore
Reva
Maude Wortman
Eph Wortman
Floyd Taylor
Ray
Elza Harris
Thelma Branson
Esther Patten
Melvin Bennett
Ralph Wible
Nolin Bennett
Lina O’neal
Concord
Curt Hopewell
Will Pittman
Lucian Cat
Will Marts
Chester Woodard
Howard
Lydia Woodard
Nan Bennett
Francis Woodsmall
Helen
Dora Taylor
Marie
Charles Cochran
Charles Rice
George Thompson
Eva Thompson
Gertrude
Frances
Kentucky
Samuel Brown
Kansas
Clayton Huff
Robinson
Maude Burke
Dorothy
Higgerson
Morris
M. A. Reynolds
Waneta Pinkston
Hershel Hopewell
Sam Hopewell
Elizabeth Hatten
Hubert Neil Carey
Alexander
C. B. Hershey
Carey
Beatrice McHenry
Eri’ McKenzie
Don
Dick Thompson
Linton
Little Frank Thompson
Luther Burroughs
Noel Baughman
New York
San Francisco
Prbous
B. Polede
Wyman Bros
South Main St
Sullivan, Ind
Thompson
Hooster
Munity
Fordson
Henry Ford & Son
Hofmann Auto Sales
Postoffice
Terre Hate
Sullivan Union
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