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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1905
Page
8
John Knotts discusses two types of jags in a long talk about drinking and social scenes. He describes accidental intoxication versus deliberate drinking, introduces the swear off jag, and recalls a harsh year-end drinking cycle with sharp, humorous observations on tavern life.
Bud Embry aged 22 died Saturday morning of consumption at his grandmother Mrs Polly Caloway's home 14 miles west of Carlisle. He was the son of Joe Embry of Knox county and had recently lived in Terre Haute before moving to his grandmother's four weeks ago. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Tuell school house conducted by Rev Smith with many from Terre Haute and Sullivan in attendance. Interment followed in the colored graveyard.
The infant child of Mr. and Allen Osborne Jr. died Wednesday of that week and was buried Thursday.
Infant Bicknell thirteen months old, child of Alvin Bicknell, died Tuesday of last week. Uncle John Shields, pioneer resident, died at eighty, interment at Lime Fork. widow survives. Mrs John Dickus of Fairbanks township died Thursday at age 71 from flux.
Howard Stoody and Miss Marguerite Metishan, both of Terre Haute, were Peay Inger.
Real estate transfers catalog compiled by W H Hill Jr Abstracter detailing property changes recorded in the county records. Includes parcel descriptions grantors and grantees and dates of recordation.
The item promotes Dr E R Rices offering painless tooth extraction with testimonials. It also advertises Dr Crowley distributing a circular on male diseases, urging men to call at his office and request a copy for instruction and benefit.
The destruction of the old Sullivan coal mine tipple near the city prompts memory of a deadly November 21 1878 gas explosion that trapped twenty seven miners.
A two story frame grocery and goods building owned by Pilmer & Ridgway burned early Wednesday, with extensive losses to stock and fixtures. The blaze, discovered by Mrs. Funk, threatened neighboring properties but rain and water-saturated shingles limited spread. The firm plans to rebuild a brick business house and resume by early next week.
The Grays overwhelmed Dugger 15 to 0 at Shelburn on Sunday in a decisive baseball victory. Grays hitters produced strong offense while Dugger failed to score, securing the home team's dominant win.
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