Local items note visits marriages and business changes
Miss Iva Willis of Denver to spend holidays with relatives. Archer B. Orr renominated postmaster at Carlisle. Dr. E R Riggs celebrated with a birthday supper hosted by his wife. I P Draper of Kokomo and Will H Hays attended Indiana Phi Delta Theta meeting. Lisman showed a large homegrown lemon. Mattie Hays returns from Canton visit. Gless McKee visits from Richwood. Lee Bays in Rockville on business. Mrs C W Welman visiting Ft Branch. W T Mayfield guest of daughter in Carlisle. Edgar Beck buys Scott Biddle restaurant and will make improvements. Lemuel Anderson resigns baggage job for Holcomb & Hoke in Indianapolis. Subscriptions received from M J Parks Littleton Co, H Van Buskirk Rocky Ford, A J Stewart in hardware days, Van R Wasson St Peter superintendent, former Merom resident. John Dudley Mondon and Clara Ethel Willis wed in Chase St home of Lucretia Herndon. Joe Whalen of Carlisle aids farm purchase near Carlisle for $6000 with J F Alumbaugh and Salathiel Boone. Lafe Blann cured of rheumatism by Dr Ira H Larr. C W Welman and wife relocate to East Washington St due to heating issues. Harlan F Hogan and Jessie J Barnett married in Brazil. honeymoon planned in Ohio. Orr renominated for Carlisle postmaster. Chaney named to House committee on invalid pensions patents expenditures in Justice Dept.
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Iva Willis
Denver
Archer B. Orr
Carlisle
Senate
E. R. Riggs
West Washington Street
I. P. Draper
Kokomo
Mattie Hays
J. H. Drake
Canton
Gless McKee
Richwood
Lee Bays
Rockville
C. W. Welman
Ft. Branch
Ind
W. T. Mayfield
William T. Douthitt
Edgar Beck
Scott Biddle
Bradberry
Beck
Lemuel Anderson
Sullivan Transfer Company
Holcomb & Hoke Manufacturing Company
Indianapolis
M. J.parks
Mr. Parks
Littleton
Colorado
H. van Buskirk
Shelburn
Rocky Ford, Col
A. J. Stewart
van R. Wasson
St. Peter
Minnesota
Wasson
Merom
John Dudley Mondon
Clara Ethel Willis
Lucretia Herndon
Chase Street
Gravel road petitions approved in Hamilton and Turman townships
County commissioners granted gravel road petitions for Hamilton township by Hix W. Davis et al and Turman township by Thomas M. Strain et al. The Strain entry notes future consideration when the township can finance the road. Dr Crowley offers medical cures and a patent for ear ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hix W. Davis
Hamilton Township
Thos. M. Strain
Turman Township
Strain
Death of George W. Daniels at Sulphur Springs Arkansas
George W. Daniels born March 10 1842 in Sullivan county died November 28 in Sulphur Springs Arkansas from cancer. He served in Co D dist Indiana Volunteers and became totally blind 18 years ago. He married Lucy F Axton. three children died. He moved to Arkansas in 1885 and was an ordained Free Will Baptist minister. Survived by wife and one brother. Daughter-in-law Mrs Dona Daniels attended funeral. her Joplin Missouri home burned in a fire at the Children's Home.
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George W. Daniels
Sullivan County
Sulphur Springs
Ark
Mr. Daniels
This County
Co. D. Dist Indiana Volunteers
Lucy F Axton
Daniels
Arkansas
Free Will Baptist Church
Dona Daniels
Joplin
Death of Cyrus A. Thomas in county city
Cyrus A. Thomas died last Thursday at his home after an extended heart illness. Born October 1835 in Hancock County he moved to the county in 1866 to farm near Graysville and moved to the city four years ago. He was an active member of the Presbyterian church and Graysville Odd Fellows lodge. He is survived by his wife and four brothers Ephriam Thomas Hiram Thomas Ezekiel Thomas and Rev. Joseph Thomas. Funeral services were held at the residence and Graysville Methodist church with the Graysville Odd Fellows lodge assisting. Burial followed in Graysville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus A. Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Hancock County
Graysville
Thomas
Presbyterian Church
Joseph Thomas
Oklahoma
Sullivan Lodge of Odd Fellows
J. H. Sammis
Methodist
Cadwell’s Syrup Pepsin Promises Gentle Child Health
Recalling harsh childhood cures, the article extols Dr Cadwell's Syrup Pepsin as a pleasant laxative medicine for children’s stomach and bowel troubles. It claims broad curative powers, sold by Joe K Smock at 5% and $1.00 with money back if it fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe K. Smock
Rheumatism and Headache Cured by Dr Ira H Larr
In Sullivan Indiana on December 9 1905 Safe Blann writes that his rheumatism and headaches are cured by Dr Ira H Larr and that he has regained ability to work husking corn and plowing after a year of limited mobility and prior inability to ride a riding plow. He notes access via Merom exchange for a phone.
Eight Initiated by Shelburn Council No 69 O U A M
Shelburn Council No. 69 of the Old Union Adjutant Masons initiated eight new members Saturday evening. After the ceremonies a banquet followed with about fifty of the lodge’s seventy one members in attendance.
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Shelburn Council No. 69
Lodge
Mine Boss Suffers Hand Injury at Reliance Mine
Lee Harned, top boss at the Reliance Mine, badly mashed his hands while working with a block and tackle Friday afternoon. Officials say the injury is not expected to be permanent.
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Reliance
Lee Harned
Merchants and Advertising in Sullivan Face Trade Conflicts
A local newspaper criticizes merchants in Sullivan for relying on mail order rivals and failing to support judicious advertisers. It argues progressive merchants boost trade through ads while parasite merchants benefit without patronage, urging merchants to back local papers to strengthen the city’s business base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Rip van Winkle
Are My Cures Permanent and Cancer Deaths Reported
A physician argues cures are permanent if the cause is removed and cites patient letters from 1905 claiming lasting relief. The piece notes Dr Foucault’s study of 11,048 deaths finding 759 cancer fatalities and no heredity link.
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Foucault
Turman's Greek and region social round up
Cold weather caused scarce items as Mamie McCord visited Elza Osborne on Thursday evening. Indiana visitors Tom Peak and family plus Daniel Peak and wife dined with W. M. Hazelrigg. A. E. Hazelrigg from Sullivan joined. Terre Haute native Mrs. Perry Douglas attended Concord church and dined with Willis Farrand. Local tradesman Jim Heck had a horse shod at Sam Oneal's. George Wilkins and family dined there. Willis Slader's son under Dr Bennett's care recently. Lara Dix and Ora Shakey visited near Burchard. Mrs. Jim McDonald and others visited Sadie Beard last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie McCord
Elza Osborne
Tom Peak
Daniel Peak
Illinois
A. E. Hazelrigg
Sullivan
W. M. Hazelrigg
Perry Douglas
Terre Haute
Concord
Willis Farrand
Jim Heck
Middletown
Sam Oneal
George Wilkins
Willis Slader
Bennett
Lara Dix
Ora Shakey
Burchard
Jim McDonald
Suth McDonald
Nancy Pittman
Sadie Beard
Miers Withdraws From Congress Democratic Race
Speeches in city papers report Robert W. Miers has quit the race for the Democratic nomination to Congress. The development alters early campaign dynamics as voters await further statements from party leaders.
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Robert W. Miers
Congress
Appointment of Administrator for Mary H. Haddon Estate
Milton A. Haddon is appointed administrator of the estate of Mary H. Sampson, deceased, late of Sullivan County Indiana. The estate is stated to be solvent. Attorneys Douthitt & Haddon listed.
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Mary H
Protracted meeting and village notices in New Lebanon
Protracted meeting began at Rose Chapel Sunday night and a joint Sunday and Public Schools entertainment is planned for Monday night after Christmas at the M E church. Death of Lycurgus Turman. funeral details given. Bountiful local happenings include marriages, visits, sports, and farm trade. Santa Claus visit promised for children.
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Rose Chapel
Laura Knox
R. A. Knox
Spencer Schools
Hattie McNaughton
M. E. Church
Big Springs Social Notes Include Church and Family Gatherings
James Durham missed school last week due to illness. Mrs. Cora Eno and daughter Francis attended church Sunday. Kerri Medsker and C. E. Medsker with families dined with their mother Mrs. Sylvia Medsker Sunday.
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James Durham
Cora Eno
Francis
Kerri Medsker
C. E. Medsker
Sylvia Medsker
Pleasantville Community Notices Chronology
Mrs. Dan Purcell died Sunday in Pleasantville and funeral services were held at Mt. Moriah. John M. Wilson of Chrisman Illinois visited his brother Uriah Wilson during Thanksgiving week. Ben Cleaveland’s child has scarlet fever and Lacey Douthitt’s school is closed for the illness. John C. Page and family visited Willis Kemp Sunday. Rosco Corbin plans to enter the restaurant business in Pleasantville. Rev. Merriman preached a good sermon Sunday at Indian Prairie. Wesley Enochs and family attended church Sunday night at Mt. Moriah. Prof. Little and Clyde Wilson attended church Saturday night at Mt. Moria. M. G. Wilson has gone to Clay Center Kansas to manage the Clay Center telephone company.
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Dan Purcell
Pleasantville
Mt. Moriah
John M. Wilson
Chrisman
Inl
Uriah Wilson
Ben Cleaveland
Lacey Douthitt
John C. Page
Willis Kemp
Rosco Corbin
Rev. Merriman
Indian Prairie
Wesley Enochs
Mt. Maria
Prof. Little
Clyde Wilson
Churc
Mt. Moria
Clay Center
Kansas
A Mad Chase For Health Fads Ends With Simple Truth
A humorous note warns against chasing health fads from one extreme to another. It urges eating well and keeping bowels regular with Dr King’s New Life Pills for prompt relief of liver and stomach troubles. Joe K Smock’s Drug Store guarantees the product.
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Dr. King
Joe K. Smock
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Joe Whalen
J. F. Alumbaugh
Salathiel Boone
James H. Black
Lafe Blann
Gill Township
Ira H. Larr
East Washington Street
Harlan F. Hogan
Jessie J. Barnett
Near
Brazil
Justice Law
Ohio
Shere. Orr
Chaney
John C. Chaney
House
Department of Justice
Dr. Crowley
Cyrus Thomas
THE
Dr. Tra H. Larr
Jasonville
Ira H Larr
Myrtle Warrick
Richwoods
Sullivan, Ind
C. E. Ripple
Tra H. Lair
N. D
Turman’s
Miers
Douthitt & Haddon, Attorneys
Santa Claus Headquarters
New Lebanon
Joe Baughman
Gusta Price
McNaughton
Sam Lee
Baughman
Lee Evans
Lola Wardner
John Lill
Rev. Knotts
Eliza Graham
John McNaughton
Claude Lisman
DePauw University
Wm. McClair
Jacob Evans
Providence
Mr. Morris
Jacob
Rev. McNaughton
Morris
A. W. Morris
Clara McCoy
Chicago
Oldham
Santa Clause
J. B. Durham
Scott and
Harris
Herbert Christie
Alma Able
Lycurgus Turman
Here
Russell
Mann Cemetery
Big Springs
Ben Hur
RI. Sullivan
New York Central Lines
Big Four
L&t
K. E. Cotnt
En Terre Haute, Ind
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