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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1903
Page
12
Advertises fur styles for Christmas with discounts of 15 to 20 percent versus others. Lists items such as black sheared Cooney at 26 inches with three tails, black near sealskin at 27 inches, and extra selected Siberian black bear furs with silk lining and ornamented girdle, pricing shown though some text is garbled.
A local shop advertises gloves for driving dress and gifts with a strong assortment including ladies mercerized golf gloves in black and colors. The note invites customers to see the stock.
Numerous petitions seek highways and gravel roads across Cass, Hamilton, Sullivan, and other counties. Viewers appointed in several cases. licenses granted in Thomas Dunn and Joseph Froment matters. several liquor license applications withdrawn. Mrs. E. D. Thixton and child leave for New Smyrna, Florida.
Report shows year to date enrollment 348 boys 0 total 638 on roll end of month 355 not absent 647 not tardy and 689.9 average belonging 639.5 average daily attendance measles sickness reduces school days and 3 suspensions 5 corporal punishments 2 truancies 387 visitors Superintendent W C McColloch invites parental cooperation and visits to schools.
Train specials offered on December 24 25 31 1904 and January 1 1904 with return by January 4 1904. Tickets valid between Vandalia Line points and connecting lines within Central Passenger Association Territory. Inquiries directed to FE A Ford G P A St Louis Missouri.
The heaviest snow of the season fell Saturday night causing river blockages at the piers. D. L. Taylor visited Sullivan on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. White visited Harper Burnett Sunday. Geo Trout and family visited P. Woodall and family Sunday. Celia Cox contracted measles.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends for aid during illness and death of wife and mother. Names W T Dudley and Lesia Beasley appear. Birth notice: a son born to Mr and Mrs E B Cowan of Stroud C T on December 10.
A Frisco System excursion in November and December will take buyers to Greer County Oklahoma and other Southwest lands. Lands offered at one-fourth to one-tenth the East and North prices, with high acre value. Contact R. S. Lemon, Secretary Frisco System Immigration Bureau, St. Louis, Mo. for details and road rates.
Rural Route 1 Nov 1903 totals show mail delivered 3950 with 379 letters and 130 cards, plus 3083 newspapers and 352 circulars. At Shelburn county jail Guy Lowery faces grand larceny charges over $34. Local youths Erwin and Shelburn receive fines for disturbing an entertainment. McConnel and Stinnet jailed for drunkenness. Birthday dinners mark Mrs Engle and Mrs Coffman. Carlisle residents Mr and Mrs Cox attended.
We announce a plan to borrow money and repay in small installments with payments on the 10th 25th or any time. Loans range from $10 to $100 and cover items of value such as pianos horses cows wagons and buggies. All business confidential and inquire free.
J W Hunt advertises monument sales at the McCammon House Block, inviting patrons to see his work.
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