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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1912
Page
8
The fragmentary note mentions Tava and a day before events or vows. It hints at plans involving a person named Tava and someone referred to as him with a possible wedding context. Details are unclear due to limited readable text.
A widow's will found after Mrs. Barringer's death at Deal Beach uncovers a prior romance with Mr. Weill of New York. She leaves cash to relatives and a Deal Beach home to Mrs. Gorman as executrix, while Mr. Weill receives use of the New Jersey residence during his lifetime. The story recalls a five month marriage ended by pneumonia.
Katherine Doyle Barringer left a Deauville like home in Deal Beach New Jersey to her former sweetheart Edwin Weil as long as he lives, a romance decades in the making driven by a will. Weil could not marry Miss Doyle due to faith, leaving her with wealth and hidden heartbreak until Barringer’s marriage to her ends the secret.
Oscar Trotter recovered his lost trap after twenty years when a cypress knee grew around it four feet above ground. The device, once marked by a trapper, was later seen by William Smith who passed it to F A Witte of St Louis, who keeps it in his office.
A discussion cites Livingstone and writers like Longfellow Bulwer Tennyson Gibbons Adam Clark Carlyle Eliot and Alison. It notes long rewrites revisions and years of study behind famous works and the extensive reading that precedes publication.
In a Kansas City circuit court case Lillian Benner sued Joseph G. Benner for divorce. The wife exposed a letter from “Miss May Martin” of Leavenworth proving the charmer was a man. Benner admitted long correspondence and attempts to meet. A male witness testified Benner wrote endearing letters to another young woman, leading to Mrs. Benner being granted a decree.
A Century Magazine writer notes Christopher Kit Carson as the most influential western figure who remained modest. In 1862 at Maxwell's ranch on the Cimarron New Mexico a high ranking regular army officer praised him for making many Indians run. Carson replied that Indians often ran after him as well.
Scientists differ on the exact decay moment but agree an egg is bad when it explodes with a cannon cracker like sound or when its breath or interior seems unsolid, or when the surrounding atmosphere recalls a political scandal from the past.
A Washington Star quote features Uncle Eben noting it is easy to find fault and that a truly smart man should not waste energy on criticizing others.
Tattersall castle near Lincoln England was offered as a gift to the British nation but declined. Rumors it would be moved to America and rebuilt on Long Island were dismissed when Lord Curzon bought it. The sixteenth century manor holds older sections and notable 1436 fireplaces linked to the house of Parliament.
In Fairbanks and Farmersburg area reports many residents travel and visit, with crops damaged by recent rain and wind. Several families, including the Badgers and Drakes, are noted away or visiting, while church and Sunday services resume after a chautauqua attendance. Distinctive names such as Rev. George Fuson, W. H. Thomas, and Mrs. Dickerson appear alongside local travel to Dakota, Clinton, and Evansville sites.
A brief dialogue on using condensed milk at home shows a household ordering nine quart cans and a friend noting how the milk is squeezed into a pint sized container. The exchange hints at daily kitchen routines and small storage choices.
The cellar under the building occupied by McKinsey and Morris is being drained. Mary and Earl Johnson of New ark Ind visited their brother Ford and other relatives here last week. Mrs Eva Thompson of Terre Haute is visiting friends and relatives here. Mrs Virgil Apple has returned from a visit with her parents at Lewis. Mr Nickey made a business trip to Robinson last week. Miss Minnie Penrod left Monday morning to attend teachers institute at Sullivan. Oscar White and family and Miss Alverta White who spent the vacation here have returned to Wave land Ind to resume teaching. Miss Fannie Wells spent last week north of town with her aunt Mrs Bailey. Chautauqua closed Sunday with full program sermon and three lectures. Miss Naomi Harris of Sullivan was guest of Mrs Mattie McKenzie last week. Grover Faught has been assisting with clerking at Cramer's store recently.
Rev. Mr. Hayworth conducted regular services at Benson Chapel both Sunday and Sunday night. Members from nearby areas attended including Elmer Rooksberry and Mary Thrasher. A visit to Merom occurred by several locals, and Tom Everhart of Hymera spent the evening with Mr. and Mrs. John Clark. David Dix is waiting a well for Frank Benson.
Miss Lizzie Osburn took a business trip to Shelburn Monday morning. Mrs Jose Woodard and children spent Sunday on Merom bluff. Hosea Liston is moving to Middletown. Tony Sankey and Rob inson’s mother are visiting this week. Willie Wymans baby remains very low. Mr and Mrs Henry Drake stayed with the Benson family over the weekend.
For sale one hundred sixty acres four miles west of Merom on Lamotte Prairie. Well improved. Address W A Swinger 32 Palestine Ill R R 2.
Residents plan a cleanup of the Burnett and Camp Ground cemetery. All interested are invited to meet there on Friday August 29 to assist with the work.
A son was born Monday to Mr and Mrs B B Small of South Court street, adding a new member to the family.
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