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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
5
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Rev McKinney started a revival meeting at Merom Station Monday night. Local notes report Mrs Homer French and Mrs Jess Daugherty shopping Saturday and visitors from Kentucky at the river Monday. Bern Bu visiting Sullivan relatives now living near Chicago spent last week with daughter Mrs Agnes Horworth across the river. Mrs D W Larr ill. Helen Minter of Sullivan visited relatives here last week. Bernice Burk sick early week. Sam Andrews family moved into Louis Crabbe house. F M Daniels family returned to Sullivan. New heater installed at Parker's drug store. Mrs Moore Miss Foote Frank Burke and Wayne motored to Sullivan last Friday. Henry Hand and wife formerly
In the Lewis vs. Bartlow receivership, Judge W. H. Bridwell has named Jasper McCormick of Vincennes as receiver for a large Knox county farm. McCormick filed a $1,000 bond.
George A. Exline, 87, a longtime Cass township resident six miles east of Sullivan, died last Wednesday after a lingering pneumonia illness. Funeral Thursday at the Cass M E church with Rev. Ragle, Rev. Williams, and Rev. Shake officiating. interment Center Ridge Cemetery beside his wife. Survived by children Marshall, Winfield, John, Isabelle, foster daughter Stella Hickman, brothers Levi and William Exline. former soldier in 85th Indiana. Active in Methodism and a Republican voter who supported Fremont in 1856 and continued voting Republican.
The county clerk received detailed election expenses for multiple parties. Farmersburg Republican Club president H C O'Dell reported 50 dollars for rents and printing, Merom Republican Club treasurer J M Cramer listed 21.75 received and spent, and Ellery Hayden and R C White reported no expenses. Prohibition and socialist candidates varied. Shelburn groups reported rents, and Jess W Bolinger's Shelburn Republican Club reported 133.41 received and 132.56 spent.
Hymera lodge No. 603 I O O F has elected officers for the coming year Arthur Graves as Noble Grand Joseph L Brock as Warden FR M Nead as secretary W P Kensler as treasurer John G Barnett as trustee and O P Morris as host.
Miss Grace Crowder of Indiana polis is visiting relatives here and staying for an unspecified duration.
A heavy timber fell in Vandalia No. 12 mine injuring John Carcus, breaking his left arm and bruising his body. He was taken to Linton City Hospital and will be out of work for some time. The mine is rapidly sinking and about fifty feet deep with many workers.
John King 29 was arrested by Sheriff Speaks of Lewisville Indiana and deputies Hale and Douthitt after escaping jail and marrying a Lewisville jail domestic. The couple lived in a shanty on the Wabash near York Ferry and faced charges of concealed weapons. King remained jailed as his wife returned to Lewisville.
Robert Ritter of Omneo Illinois, 14, arrested at New Lebanon by Sheriff Kelley. He is charged with stealing a Ford belonging to a Danville construction engineer. The car, found with charts and papers, was taken from a highway van used by the engineer. Ritter had fled Olney. his father, a prominent attorney there, went to Danville to investigate.
John H. Klinger of 114 North Fourteenth Street told police he was robbed of 16 dollars at gunpoint about 8:30 last night on Fourteenth Street as a man stepped from behind a tree and demanded surrender. He identified the assailant as a negro. bicycle officers Casey and Weeks searched the area but found nothing. Klinger formerly lived in Terre Haute. his daughters Mrs Reed Jordan and Dorothy Klinger were notified.
Kingsley Burton Oscar Kennett George Kersey and Dan Sebastain shredded fodder Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr and Mrs George Kersey visited Terre Haute last week. Edsil Bosstick Sullivan spent days with friends last week. The Strain school dismissed Wednesday for Thanksgiving with a short program. Will Thomas and daughters hosted John Thomas at West York Illinois for Thanksgiving. Mrs Medsker and Tom Medsker Big Springs visited John Harrison family. Bernice and Vernon Martin Thanksgiving with friends in Illinois. Louis Boatman Rosedale guest of Will Thomas family. Edgar Strain Hosea Drake Mrs Fred Wernz and others attended the funeral of Mrs Walter Sparks at Dodd Bridge Friday.
Dean Horace Hoffman of Indiana University visited the college on Wednesday. Guests included L. R. Stanforth of Ironton Missouri and Howard M. Ream of Springfield Ohio. Thanksgiving dinners were shared by Wm. Bradbury of Robinson and others. A Sumner Christian church box of linens and towels was sent to the school with thanks.
Ray Watson spent the last of the week with his parents returning to Terre Haute Sunday. Cushman family dined with Mrs. Mary Medsker. Mrs. James Durham visiting in Ohio. Aunt Joannah Davis in poor health. Maude Watson and sons visited Merom relatives. A W Hayes spent Thanksgiving at Dr. Durham's. Mary Mann home briefly then Sullivan. Minnie Watson and children in Hutsonville. Dave Watson and Constance at Warren Watson's. Rev C B Hershey of VU to preach at Big Springs next Sunday. Hes Johnson improving after illness. Miller family drove to Kingman to attend niece Ethel Dungan’s wedding to Rev Guy Carpenter. Bertha Austin left for Indianapolis for a bookkeeper post. Gambill family from Chicago visiting Snow relatives.
Our toy department showcases Erector Sets, Tinker Toys, Lego like kits, trains, books, and more. Prices span 5c to 99c for many games and accessories, plus larger items such as sewing machines for children arriving soon. Also offered are aluminum teapots, percolators, and decorative gift items for boys and girls.
Miss Glenn Yeager cooperative weather observer records the weekly summary for Farmersburg ending December 3 with daily highs and lows including clear and cloudy days. Notable items include Charles A. Dodds attending the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago and Rev. A M McGuire plus daughter Fern visiting relatives in Bicknell.
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