Graysville Thanksgiving news and local notices
Graysville reports a lighter turkey census after a holiday brush raid for cotton tails. Local funerals drew large crowds including Harve Woodard at Dodd's bridge. Thanksgiving visits, oil well drilling, and a Reo record run are mentioned along with school, election, and class updates and road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graysville
Guy Cushman
Marshall
Roy Ransford
Palestine Lik
Methodist Church
Bro. Thompson
Johnson Cemetery
Harve Woodard
Dodd's Bridge
Virgil Penny
Decatur
Ill
Chas. Thomas
Harry Knox
Riley
Reo
New York
San Francisco
Terre Haute
Frank Burke
Child
Merom
Elias Moore
O. H. Burke
John Sprague
Gladys Pennington
Mitchell
Local social notes and weekend visits in Merom area
Miss Edna Stivers from U. C. C. at Merom visited home folks last Sunday. Mrs James Banther called on Mrs Lou Ridge Monday. Mr and Mrs Reynolds visited Mr and Mrs Geo Mason Sunday. Mrs Alice Stivers returned home from Bridgeport Ti where she visited relatives. Carl Phegley Tom Knotts and wife were in Sullivan Monday. Mrs Sarah Rodgers Carl Rodgers and wife and Mrs Edna Whalen spent Sunday at John Trappers. Gerald Norris married Ruth West last Wednesday. Several farmers report losing horses due to fodder. Millard F Stives was in Paxton Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Banther
Lou Ridge
Reynolds
Geo. Mason
Alice Stivers
Bridgeport
Carl Phegley
Tom Knotts
Sullivan
Sarah Rodgers
Carl Rodgers
Edna Whalen
John Trappers
Gerald Norris
Ruth West
Millard F. Stives
Paxton
Douglas Chapel Remains Arrive for Interment
The remains of Susan Jewell who died in Tennessee will arrive here Tuesday evening. Interment at Douglas chapel Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. John Farrand and family visited at John Douglas'. Sunday, C. C. R. Douglas visited his mother, Mrs. Eliza Douglas, Sunday. Mrs. Mary Douglas and daughter Inez visited relatives in Terre Haute Saturday and Sunday. Elza Ring and wife of Terre Haute visited his father, John R. Ring, Saturday night and Sunday. Stephen Clark and wife took dinner at Sarah ONeal's, Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Jewell
Tennessee
Douglas Chapel
John Farrand
John Douglas
CC. R. Douglas
Eliza Douglas
Mary Douglas
Inez
Terre Haute
Elza Ring
John R. Ring
Stephen Clark
Sarah O’neal
Thanksgiving memories and local gatherings across Sullivan
Residents shared Thanksgiving visits across Sullivan and nearby towns. Families including the Haines Medsker Shields Watson and Dur ham clans gathered for services and meals. Out‑of‑town guests from Merom Hutsonville Terre Haute and the Narrows joined the events and enjoyed a large Thanksgiving program.
Death of Bertha Tucker Two Sisters Survive
Bertha Tucker nine year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Tucker of Carlisle died Wednesday morning at two o'clock after months of heart trouble. She had attended school briefly this fall before her condition worsened and death occurred before a physician could be summoned. She leaves two sisters and two brothers. funeral arrangements had not been set at press time.
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Bertha
A. P. Tucker
Carlisle
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Post Office 1914 List
Unclaimed letters as of December 2 1914 in Sullivan Indiana listed as Ladies Mrs Henry Grome Annie Lawson Miss Iva and Gents Arthur Boyd Coleman Wm Douglas Frank O Connell Tim Reynolds Chris Talbert Spencer Wayne Silvers Nocus Clara with one cent due per letter. Call and say advertised or they go to Dead Letter Office within two weeks. Postmaster W B Aydelotte.
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Sullivan, Ind
Birkla
Henry Grome
Annie Lawson
Iva Gents
Notable Civil Actions and Divorces in State Court
The docket lists Thomas Dickerson versus Monon Coal Co. seeking damages, Peoples State Bank of Carlisle versus William Lynch and Phoebe Lynch on note, and Mary Faidherbe versus Valentine Faidherbe along with James Sharp Jr versus WLueille Sharp seeking divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dickerson
Monon Coal Co
Peoples State Bank of Carlisle
William Lynch
Phoebe Lynch
Mary Faidherbe
Valentine Faidherbe
James Sharp, Jr
Wlueille Sharp
Farmers Meet Gill Township at New Lebanon Tomorrow
The Gill Township farmers institute will convene at New Lebanon on Thursday December 3 1914 with an agenda including invocation health in the home labor problems on the farm housekeeping vs home making and a basket dinner an organization discussion and premium awards such as best ten ears of corn best loaf of bread and best pound of butter for youths and girls under set age ranges.
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Farmers Institute
Gill Township
New Lebanon
Walter B. Niles
R. A. Ogg
Greencastle
H. M. Widney
St. Joe
Ind
W. C. T. U. Organized at Shelburn
A temporary Shelburn Womans Christian Temperance Union was formed at Mrs. Earl Pattens home with 13 Sullivan W C T U members aiding. Officers chosen include President Mrs Fred Welch Vice President Mrs Mayme Patten and Secretary Mrs Neva Ladson. Charter members listed. Next meeting set with Mrs Sarah Kirke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Earl Patten
Sullivan W. C. T. U
Fred Welch
Mayme Patten
Neva Ladson
Sarah Kirke
Julia French
Myrtle Welch
Ida Taylor
Dollie Bolinger
J. Buckley
Hilla Buckley
Mrs Parrott Returns Home After Visit
Mrs. W. E. Parrott, who had been visiting her mother Mrs. Rebecca M. White, returned home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Parrott
Rebecca M. White
Helping the Pastures Out in Dairying
Professor O B Nystrom at Washington State College outlines summer pasture shortages and remedies for dairymen. He recommends sowing soiling crops such as kale peas oats vetch and alfalfa or using root crops and silage to sustain milk flow and pasture life. The summer silo is advised to harvest crops at peak and feed them freshly. He cites Henry on fodder corn for sailing and notes that early fall corn forage can boost dairy cows condition, potentially doubling value compared with winter storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Nystrom
Washington State College
Henry
Halter for cow or horse from a simple rope
A compact guide shows forming a halter from a single rope without tools. Create two loops around the mouth and weave the end around to secure, pulling tight to finish. The method uses loops on each side and a fastened end to complete the halter.
Absence of Milk in Udder
The absence of milk in the udder may result from ill health debility emaciation chronic disease of the bag wasting of the gland from previous disease or insufficient food but sometimes it will occur suddenly without any appreciable cause. Treatment calls for removing the cause feeding on rich albuminous food in warm mashes and giving ounce doses of aromatic carminatives such as anise or fennel seed. Rubbing and stripping the udder help and application of oil of lavender or turpentine may succeed.
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R. E. Caldwell
Purdue
Feeding Silage for Cattle Ration Adjustment
The amount of silage to feed a cow depends on her intake capacity and should be the amount she will clean up without waste when combined with hay and grain. Increase or decrease until the proper quantity is found. feed just short of her full appetite and reduce immediately if any feed is refused.
Discard Rusty Cans To Preserve Milk Flavor
Advice warns that milk stored in rusty cans can take on off flavors even after cleaning. Emphasizes avoiding rusty containers and using proper, clean milk cans to maintain quality.
Democratic leaders worry over Indiana probe and 1916 race
Indianapolis reports reveal Democratic state leaders uneasy amid Terre Haute government probe into election graft and the 1913 legislature scandals. Marion county grand jury plans probe into 1913 laws and committee finances, with names like Marshall Wilson and Woodrow Marshall appearing in accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Donn M. Roberts
Indiana
Indiana Democratic Organization
Marion County Grand Jury
Ralston
Marion County
Democratic Committee
Marshall Wilson
Woodrow Marshall
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Edna Stivers
Big Springs
Tesla
Ava
Versie Haines
Sylvia
Pauline Medsker
Daisy
Emma Shields
Emerson Watson
J. T. Shore
Hutsonville
Dr. Durham
James Durham
Lizzie Manning
Middletown
Maggie Yager
David Wilson
Texas
Kern Medsker
Mary Medsker
Mann
Mary
Ruth Eno
John Harrison
Narrows
Paula Shores
Minnie Watson
Sylvia Medsker
Will Burk
Farmersburg
Carrie Yeager
Co-Operative Weather Observer
FE. A. Billman
Indianapolis
Hendricks
C. E. Kelley
Peoples Bank and Trust Company of
Clayton, Ind
Hotel Severin
Kelley
Clayton
Progressive Club
Hendricks County
Publican Party
Republican Party
Frances Neff
Mrs
J. H. Neff
DePauw University
Ford Cars
Sullivan County
ED. Ward
FORD
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