Sugar Creek Newsboard Highlights Local Happenings
Viarrison Hawkins and wife visited in Coalmont Clay county Sunday. Rain improved conditions in the area and Glendora mine operates near full time. Luther Frakes and family visited Mrs Hawkins Sunday. Roy Cox led a protracted meeting at Marlow school house last week. Frank McClanahan and family visited Lane McClanahan Sunday. Miss Imo Riggs from Staffordshire stayed with her grandfather Mr Green Robbins. John Hawkins lost a good horse last week. Mr and Mrs George Ferree returned from the World's Fair trip. Ben and Sam Hunme repairing and painting their large barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viarrison Hawkins
Coalmont
Clay County
Glendora
Luther Frakes
Frank McClanahan
Jackson Hill
Lane Mclanahan
Imo Riggs
Staffordshire
Green Robbins
George Ferree
Ben
Sam Hunme
Sheep Sale and Local Births in Big Springs
J B Durham bought a lot of sheep from R F Knotts last Saturday. John Kennett and wife welcomed a baby girl born August 20. Misses Ingersoll visit their aunt Mrs T J Maenn in Big Springs and plan to return to Indianapolis this week. J B Durham and family plus Lizzie Manning and daughter Mary attend S S picnic at Palestine last Thursday. Korn Medsker and family with Mrs Eno and daughters Ella Josie Martha Durham and Nellie Gray attend quarterly meeting at Graysville Sunday. Mrs T J Mann and nieces visit New Lebanon last Saturday. Mrs Ir Durham and family to visit the St Louis Fair this week. Mrs Alice Penny ill. J W Watson travels to Sullivan Monday to meet wife returning from Western Indiana Conference at Staunton, with sons Will and Emerson and Thomas Durham from the St Louis Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Durham
R. F. Knotts
John Kennett
Ingersoll
T. J. Maenn
Indianapolis
Lizzie Manning
Mary
Laura Langsdon
S. S
Palestine
Korn Medsker
Eno
Ella
Josie
Martha Durham
Nellie Gray
Graysville
T. J. Mann
New Lebanon
Ir. Durham
James
Martha
St. Louis
Alice Penny
J. W. Watson
Sullivan
Staunton
Will
Emerson
Thomas Durham
Barnes Prairie Social Roundup Notes Local Travel
George Hayden bought a fine span of young males last week. Naylor Ransford and Oscar Kennett drove to Scott City Saturday. Elmer Parr Cliude Conner and Harve Woodard attended a cream feast and box supper at Merumblaff Saturday night. Joel Barnes did business in Sullivan last Saturday. C W Huff near the prairie contemplates residing in Merom soon. C H Walters did business in Shellburn a day last week. Hud Burton and T L Bird went to the County Seat Saturday. Cannon Brown Francis Marion Conner and Claudie were at the river fishing last week. Oscar Bennett went to town on business last Monday. Padee Parr bought a fine driving horse at Nayloransford. Little Stub Bennett seen in our vicinity Saturday. Lorenzo Clark and wife of Scott City visited Chas Walters Saturday night. Harden Stewart family of Farmersburg visited James Woodard Saturday night and Sunday. Some youngsters attended holiness meeting at Graysville. James Clark and Harvey Woodard made a business trip to Sullivan Saturday. Jessie Harris and Alison Wisener drove to Merom Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hayden
Naylor Ransford
Oscar Kennett
Scott City
Elmer Parr
Cliude Conner
Harve Woodard
Merumblaff
Joel Barnes
Sullivan
C. W. Huff
Near the Prairie
Merom
Tructure
C H. Walters
Shellburn
Hud Burton
T. L. Bird
Cannon Brown
Francis Marion Conner
Claudie
Yiver Fshing
Oscar Bennett
Padee Parr
Nayloransford
Stub Bennett
Lorenzo Clark
Chas
Walters
Harden Stewart
Farmersburg
James Woodard
Graysvile
James Clark
Harvey Woodard
Jessie Harris
Alison Wisener
Local Visits and Socials Across Dugger Area
Miss Clara Hale visited cousin Miss Della Keene in Dugger over weekend. A J Conley and family visited daughter Mrs Luther Keene Sunday. Rev Quillen preached at Church of Christ both services. Alumbaugh and families visited Flemon Keene and wife Sunday. Miss Juda Pigg saw Miss Bessie Hawtin Saturday night. Billy Alumbaugh’s family visited Mr and Mrs Bill Pigg Sunday. Nellie Raines visiting friends in Sullivan. Mrs Lex Asrey visiting parents near Spencer. Grace and Grace and Ida Keene hosted ice cream social at Mrs Carl Gambill home Wednesday night with many attendees. Grace Ida Keene guests of Miss Ethel Alumbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Hale
Della Keene
Dugger
A. J. Conley
Lizzie
Luther Keene
Rev. Quillen
Church of Christ
Juda Pigg
Bessie Hawtin
Billy Alumbaugh
Bill Pigg
Nellie Raines
Sullivan
Lex Asrey
Spencer
Myrtle Alumbaugh
Grace Rogers
Edna Keene
Grace
Ida Keene
Carl Gambill
Hessie
Osa Gambill
Elmer
Mary
Ollie Hendrix
Iva Hawkins
Bertha Wilkes
Celestia
Maud Alumbaugh
Jessie Cravens
Clara
Community Notes From Local Swellings And Visits
Mrs Mattie Conner and son Claude attended the S. S. convention at Little Flock Barnie Monroe, Easter Parr, Tom Martin and Katie Monroe drove to Carlisle Saturday. Several residents consider a gravel trip to Widdletown. C. C. Kennett and Jimmie Ransford went to Prairie Creek Saturday. Claude Conner visited a friend in Werom Sunday evening. Tom Parr sold a fine driving horse Saturday for 200 dollars. Murray Conner and brother Pete, who left for St. Louis last week, will return soon. Lee Bird and Edmund Meyer went watermen hunting Thursday night. Charley and May Sparks were at Graysville Thursday night. Harvey Woodard drove to Hymera Sunday. Daniel Shroyer is very poorly with cancer of the face. Chus Waters is cutting logs for a new barn, Chas Buff has traded horses again. Miss Mary Riggs is very poorly and with sisters plans to move to Arizona for health. Tommy Trueblood visited a friend in Currysville Sunday. Com Boles and wife shopped in Sullivan last Saturday. Francis Marion Conner and wife were guests of Lansberry Riggs and wife. A large crowd attended Pentecost services Sunday night. Master Harve Adams is in our midst again. Oscar Kennett attended holiness meeting at Graysville Sunday night. Arthurlark and Alma Wood attended church Sunday night. Clinton E Phillips and family visited Dr. Philips at Sullivan Sunday. Oscar Kennett is at work at Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Kennett
Jimmie Ransford
Prairie Creek
Claude Conner
Werom
Tom Parr
Murray Conner
Brother Pete
St. Louis
Lee Bird
Edmund Meyer
Watermen
Charley
May Sparks
Graysville
Harvey Woodard
Hymera
Daniel Shroyer
Chus. Waters
Chas
Buff
Mary Riggs
Arizona
Tommy Trueblood
Currysville
Boles
Sullivan
Francis Marion Conner
Lansberry Riggs
Community notes from Shiloh area highlight weekly visits
A crowded ice cream supper at Mt Moriah and many travels mark the week. Residents like William Wyatt John Driver Tom Ellis and others journeyed to Linton Sullivan and Dugger while visitors including Amos Bales and Amy from Terre Haute called on Fairbanks. Local church services and meetings at Shiloh and Paxton add to the bustling social scene.
Local Notes and Injuries From Nearby Towns
Lightning struck Nicholas Yeager’s barn with no damage. Darwin saw a small cyclone last week with ruins to view. C C Brewer returned from the World’s Fair. Benton Booth and Oliver Chambers’ barn moved. Albert Watson visited John Johnson. Mrs Bland and Uncle Henry Johnson’s wife were on sick lists. C C Pounds and others ill. Fred Williams visited Farmersburg. Charley Holmes moved a barn for Oliver Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Yeager
Dr. Bland
Fred Williams
Farmersburg
Darwin
Walter Paddock
Henry Johnson
Albert Watson
John Johnson
Dilley Hill
C. C. Pounds
Hymera Social Notes and Visiting Locals
Bert Barnhart of Clarity spent Sunday in Hymera. Mr and Mrs Goodman of Lewis were in town last week. Elijah Brock returned from Boston. James Kennard and William Cooper are in St Louis. Mrs A T Ring visits her parents at Dupont Ind. The Baptist S S attended the Little Flock picnic Saturday. James Allen of Arkansas was in Hymera last week. Prof J Stahl of Owen county was here last week and will be principal this winter. Mrs J L Sims of Newberry spends the week with relatives. Miss Marie McCord goes to Rockville for winter schooling. Miss Leotarist of Oklahoma was in Hymera one day. Mrs Wood of Clay City guest of Chas Barnhart and Miss James Woodrow. Mrs Huffman and Nellie spent Sunday at Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Goodman of
Lewis
Elijah Brock
Boston
James Kennard
William Cooper
St. Louis
A. T. Ring
Dupont, Ind
Little Flock
James Allen
Arkansas
Hymera
J. Stahl
Owen County
J. L. Sims
Newberry
Marie McCord
Rockville
Leotarist
Oklahoma
5. Wood
Clay City
Chas. Barnhart
James Woodrow
Local Notes From Mt Calvary And Nearby Areas
Mt Calvary resident Joe Milam moved to the Bedwell farm formerly occupied by Ed Ilsman. J T Whitmier and Samuel Burch plan visits to the St Louis fair soon. Geo T Wilson and Miss Clara Wilson of Tullahoma Tenn visited Antioch Jasonville and Linton last week. Mr and Mrs O Irvin visited home folks near New Lebanon Sunday. G J Spencer and family spent Sunday with Wm Hale near Pleasantville. Commissioner Wiley Gambill inspected the Wilson rock road Friday. Mrs Dr W B Chambers and daughter of Crawfordsville, visiting Mrs Lottie Robbins, returned home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Milam
Bedwell Farm
Ed Ilsman
J. T. Whitmier
Samuel Burch
St. Louis Fair
Geo. T. Wilson
Clara Wilson
Tullahoma
Benson Chapel Social Notes Spark Local Visits
Roy Banister and wife returned from a trip to St Louis Monday with Miss Jessie Stark. Miss Nellie Shepherd of Jackson Hill visited Mr and Mrs Hughes Friday. Jess Hughes and Jess Dix drove to Sullivan Friday evening. W A Hughes and family visited Cyrus Lane and wife of Prairieton Sunday. Trueblood has started to bale hay this week. James Hiatt made a business trip to Terre Haute last week. Mr Porter Dix was guest of Miss Mayme Taylor Sunday. George Benson has started his saw mill. Murray Shields called on Jake Branson near Farmersburg Friday evening. Dave Dix works at the Scott City mine. Last Sunday night was the regular meeting at Benson Chapel. Mrs Knowles and daughter were in Sullivan Tuesday. A large crowd attended Sunday night meeting here. Murray Shields and wife visited Mr and Mrs Hughes Sunday. Miss Maud Trueblood of Fairbanks spent Sunday evening with Edna Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Banister
St. Louis
Jessie Stark
Nellie Shepherd
Jackson Hill
Mrs. Hughes
Jess Hughes
Jess Dix
Sullivan
W. A. Hughes
Cyrus Lane
Prairieton
Chant Trueblood
James Hiatt
Terre Haute
Porter Dix
Mayme Taylor
George Benson
Murray Shields
Jake Branson
Farmersburg
Dave Dix
Scott City
Benson Chapel
Sunday Visits and Local Callers at Gourd Neck
James Arnett and wife and daughter Ima spent Sunday with John Kenneth. Roy Johnson visited Herbert Arnett. Frank Davis and Jess Canary called Sunday evening. Miss Ora Patton of Sullivan and Jess Hughes of Benson Chapel and Mrs Liz Harris visited Luther Arnett. Mr. Nick Davis and wife and Edward Davis and wife visited S. W. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Johnson
Herbert Arnett
Frank Davis
Jess Canary
Ora Patton
Sullivan
Jess Hughes
Benson Chapel
Liz Harris
Luther Arnett
Nick Davis
Edward Davis
S. W. Davis
Local notes from Staffordshire area
Mrs Martha McKinney is improving slowly. Cal Foutz returned from Terre Haute. Miss Ora Patton visits Hymera. A few from here attended Maloney's Wedding in Sullivan. The river baptism drew many worshippers. Holiness meeting continues at the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha McKinney
Eye and Ear Examinations Offered by Dr Crawley
The article stresses the value of ophthalmoscope and otoscope use in eye and ear exams. Dr Crawley’s noted cures demonstrate high skill, and individuals with eye or ear troubles are urged to take the free examinations offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawley
Crowley
Scott Bros. Promotes Full Line of Coaches and Davenports
Scott Bros offers a full line of coaches and davenports on display. Local furniture store advertises diverse seating and sleeping options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Bros
Protest from Cass RURAL ROUTE No 5 letter to editors
A Cass township resident demands road construction from George Exline to the Jefferson township line be completed this fall. He notes land appraisal increases, cites proximity to I C Monon and Pennsylvania railways, warns of legal action if unmet, and urges county commissioners to act. Also mentions kidney and bladder disease warnings and promotes Dr Crowley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union, Sullivan
Ind
Cass Township
George Exline
Jefferson Township
I. C
Monon
Pennsylvania
Cass
Indiana
Gentry Bros Juvenile Hussar Band at Sullivan show
The Gentry show introduces a mounted juvenile Hussar band on ponies in uniforms and plays popular airs during the Sullivan parade. The act debuts this year as a new feature with the street procession and is priced at 25 cents for children and 35 cents for adults. Show times Friday September 2 at 2:30 PM and 8:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentry Bros
Hussar
Gentry
Sullivan
Tire buggy giveaway offer announced in window display
Notice states a rubber tire buggy on display will be given away October 1 with every $2 cash purchase or equivalent on account. Mattix Turman and Riggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattix, Turman & Riggs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sugar Creek
Southern
R.R
John Hawkins
Big Springs
Barnes’ Prairie
John Alumbaugh
Frank Hawkins
Bert Hutchinson
Flemon Keene
Sunday
Ethel Alumbaugh
Mattie Conner
Claude
Barnie Monroe
Easter Parr
Tom Martin
Katie Monroe
Carlisle
Widdletown
Harve Adams
Arthurlark
Alma Wood
Clinton E Philips
Dr. Philips
Sulivan
Middletown
Poe
PZ Tns
Shiloh
Mt. Moriah
William Wyatt
Linton
John Driver
Tom Ellis
William Smeadley
Tom Beck
Ben Enochs
Pleasantville
Bro. Denney
Lucas
Frank Balance
Frank Anderson
Paxton
Sam Bryant
John Jackson
Merritt Beck
William Bennett
George Story
Shirley Hill
Mr. Rector
Don Driver
John Bennett
Chicago
William Miller
Deckard
Martin Pirtle
Jesse Page
Tom Patrick
Levi Johnson
C. C. Brewer
Lola Pogue
Bennie
Florence Welsh
Ellsworth
Doddsville
Fairbanks
Joy Harrison
Tamir Strain
Gilbert Thomson
Illinois
Ephriam Johnson
Baptist Church
O'Neal
Hunt Church
Fairbanks Township
Margaret Burnett
James D. Johnson
A. O. Reynolds
Prof. Fleming
Elizabeth Burnett
Daisy Shields
Effie Chowning
Oscar Chowning
Guy Dickerson
C. F. Whitlock
Cornelia Ramsen
Messrs
E. C
R. O. Pogue
Ozark Mountains
Amos Bales
Amy
Fred Thixton
Benton Booth
Charley Holmes
Oliver Chambers
Bert Barnhart
Clarity
MT. Calvary
James Arnett
Ima
Cap Slooter
Henderson
J. F. Patton
Frank
Cal. Foutz
Bill Coppage
Lulu
Leon Littlejohn
Maloney
the River
Elmer Thompson
Mae
Flossie McKinney
Geo. Adams
St. Louis Exposition
John Ridgeway
Lara
Levi Stain
Will Thomas
Juvenile Hussar Band
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