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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
2
Fragmentary quotes show a quarrel over holiday meals and money. One speaker predicts turkey on New Year’s Day while the other bemoans Christmas hardships and tight finances, implying a struggle to afford basic food.
A reflection on Christmas as a season of love charity and hospitality. It traces the origins of Santa Claus Saint Nicholas and the Christ child, notes customs like hanging stockings and mistletoe, and urges thoughtful gifts that share joy.
An editorial poem urges cheer amid war while a long list records real estate transfers in Cass, Curry, Gil, Jefferson, Carlisle, Dugger, Merom, Shelburn and Sullivan townships, showing numerous sales and deeds. Also an ad promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills for constipation.
Joseph Hume, longtime manager of the Carlisle Co operative Telephone Company, has been re elected.
A light community column lists local happenings and personalities. Notes include Bill Blithers building a wooden leg for Uncle Johnny Spruceby, Doc McFadden attending Deacon Hartsock’s mare, and Uncle Johnny nearly scorching his prosthetic leg. Reports on Squire Hartsock’s hen house upgrade, a sawmill carload shipment to Indianapolis, and social gossip about Jim Shivers and Love Ann Long. Ladies like Aunt Becky Bivins and Aunt Sally Hawkins appear with domestic anecdotes, sermon humor, and mild satire about cost of living. Capons hatch eggs in Germany, contrasting animal care.
The Carlisle town board approves an ordinance requiring itinerant peddlers selling goods not made by them to pay a two dollar per day license fee.
The Royal Neighbors of America have elected officers for the ensuing year. Oracle Etta Horton, Oracle Bessie Parnell, Chancellor Orpha Risher, Recorder Eva Blevins, Receiver Lena Schroeder, Marshal Lucinda Dial, S. S. Retta Ridgway, O. S. Emma Essex, Manager W. A. Blevins, Delegate Eva Blevins, Alternate Orpha Risher.
Carlisle Camp No 53832 Modern Woodmen of America elects officers for the coming year. V C David E Stewart W A Robert Snyder Banker G W Clayton Clerk Fred W Schroeder Escort John R Gibbs Watchman Floyd Abrams Sentry Hosea Faust Trustee Chas A Atkinson.
T. C. Woodard Sons were awarded last week the county infirmary supply contract at 247.03 dollars, about 19 dollars under the next closest bid.
J S Murphy M D operates office over Dale's Jewelry Store on South Side Square. Hours are 9 to 12 mornings and 2 to 5 afternoons. Office phone 156. Residence 103.
John M. Whitlock as administrator has filed a final account for the estate of David S. Wilson in Sullivan Circuit Court. The court will hear the report on Friday January 5 1917 the 35th judicial day of the November term 1916. Creditors heirs and legatees must appear and show cause why the report should not be approved. John M Whitlock Administrator. Walter F Wood Attorney. First insertion Dec 13 1916-31
A compact notice records two newspapers named in a one year agreement with a $2.58 fee.
Alexander G. Cavins as executor of the estate of Eliza C. Murphy of Sullivan County seeks final settlement in the Sullivan Circuit Court. The filing confirms Cavins as Executor and lists Hays & Hays as attorneys.
When rubbers pinch use Ailen's foot-case powder shaken into shoes and foot-bath. It comforts tired swollen feet and helps break in new footwear. Sold everywhere for 25e.
By order of court I will sell for cash at public auction on the premises in Farmersburg Sullivan county Indiana at ten o'clock in the forenoon Saturday January 13 1917 the southwest part of Lot D in Farmersburg described as beginning 119 feet south of the northwest corner of said Lot D running east 150 feet south 219 feet west 150 feet north 219 feet to the beginning The property must bring at least two thirds of the appraised value Thomas A Plew Administrator of Estate of Martha J Buchanan deceased First insertion Dec 13 1916 4t
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