Comrade George Callahan Honored in G A R Obituary
Public resolutions recall Comrade George Callahan of Sullivan Indiana born May 17 1826 in Licking County Ohio died December 14 1904 at Sullivan. A teacher and educator he served as orderly sergeant in the 25th Indiana Infantry and was mustered into Frank Neff Post 307 February 8 1892 later serving as commander and chaplain. The post votes to drape in mourning 30 days and extend condolences to his family siblings and surviving relatives.
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Frank Neff Post
Department of Indiana
George Callahan
Licking County
Ohio
Sullivan
Ind
Union of States
Co. E. 25Th Regiment
Ind. Inf
Elizabeth Groves
J. W. Callahan
Terre Haute
Ed Liston
Ed Burton
Elizabeth Callahan
Women’s Relief Corps
Callahan
Frank Neff
Winter Sets In as Fairbanks Townspeople Read News
A. L. Kissner visited Terre Haute Friday. Daisy Shields Effie Chowning ill causing teachers to miss days. Ettie Fuller Leucertia Hunt filled in. H. A. Van Vieck sold hogs to John Scott. Dan Frakes begins fur round. Santa invites for Christmas tree at George Kersey’s on Christmas night. Tobe Anderson’s barn burned with unknown cause. hay oats and machinery destroyed. Prairie Creek crowd watched PLA ALS versus Y M C A Intermediate. Prairie Creek won. Alozzo Kirkham plans Tennessee health trip.
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Daisy Shields
Effie Chowning
Ettie Fuller
Leucretia Hunt
H. A. van Vieck
Staffordshire
John Scott Friday
Dan Frakes
Santa Claus
George Kersey
Tobe Anderson
Veral
Praire Creek
Prairie Creek
PLA. Als
Y. M. CA
Terre Haute
Local visitors and residents sighted in Hymera
Freedly Sims of Riley spent part of last week in Hymera. Bertha and Jennie Asbury were in Hymera Sunday. Mrs J H Branson of Farmersburg was in town last week.
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Freedly Sims
Riley
Bertha
Jennie Asbury
Hymera
J. H. Branson
Farmersburg
Big Springs Notes From Sunday Social Roundup
Mrs Walters spent Sunday at Luther Arnett s. Miss McGrew of Linton was guest of Margaret McGrew Sunday. Willis Clark and children to Kansas this week. J B Durham and wife were in Sullivan Saturday. Mr Chisler learned his son Eldon died in Evansville hospital Friday. Otha Colier had thumb torn off in corn shredder Thursday. Mrs Henry Mann and mother visited Goden Vanarshall home from In Will Ingersoll s Graysville Friday. Kianapolis Tuesday. Thomas S Trirham to come home. F M W B Millinery Co closing Wednesday from Purdue holidays. Our town purchased a chemical fire society at Merom Saturday night.
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Mr. Chisler
Eldon
Evansvile Hospital
Otha Colier
Henry Mann
Goden Vanarshall
In- Will Ingersoll’s
Graysvile
Kianapolis
Thomas S Trirham
F. M W. B. Millinery Co
Purdue
Will
Emerson Watson
Chemical Fire Society
Merom
Building Erected for Friday Evening Performance Test
A building was erected and fired Friday evening to test its efficiency. The test was satisfactory.
Local News and Happenings at Mt Calvary
Sam Burch built a new kitchen. Osborn Irvin and wife visited relatives west of New Lebanon Sunday. Thomas Nea moved into his new dwelling with his son Luther in the old house. Lisman moved into Luther Neal’s vacated home. Smory Brodie lost a horse from barbed wire. Ridgway began spreading rock on Wilson road. Ben Boon moved to Sally A Bedwell’s former residence. Bedwell and Van Cutter moved to Sullivan, Nan Wright occupying Bedwell’s south farm. Ge o T Wilson and family sail for Riverside California for the winter. Alsman and wife welcomed twins. Several residents completed new barns.
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Thomas Nea
Luther
Mr. Lisman
Luther Neal
Smory Brodie
C. J. Ridgway
Wilson Rock
Ben Boon
Sally A. Bedwell
Elmer Watters
James H. Mason
David A. Bedwell
Jackson Honck
Jos. T. Brodie
John H. Ford
Shiloh Residents Make Small Town Rounds
William Bennett visited relatives near Pleasantville on Wednesday while William Buck traveled to Linton Ola Eadnes stayed as guest of Miss Iea South on Friday. George Bennett was in Linton at week’s end and James Driver visited Jessie Page Sunday. Frank Pirtle plans a new store and Jesse Hale visited Dugger on Thursday. Martin Pirtle spent Friday with old friends in Linton. A protracted meeting begins at Gambill school house with Shiloh youth at Mt. Moriah Sunday night. Mrs. Alie Cox visited her sick cancer-stricken mother in Linton. Mr. Emma Miter drove to Piageer.
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Ola Eadnes
George Bennett
Linton
James Driver
Jessie Page
Frank Pirtle
Jesse Hale
Dugger
Martin Pirtle
Alie Cox
Emma Miter
Piigeer
Local residents travel for holidays and family visits
Miss Marguerite Smith principal of Carlisle High School went to Danville Indiana to spend Christmas vacation with her parents. John H Ridgway is in Paris Illinois visiting his daughter Mrs C M Pifer. Mrs Nancy J Garrett of Momence Illinois left for Morganfield Kentucky to visit sister Mrs Thomas Clark. Dr J R Whalen secretary of the local board of health was in Indianapolis last week for a state health meeting. J O Whalen is in Lawrenceville Illinois visiting his daughter Mrs C P Smith. Miss Loraine Slusher of Noblesville is visiting Mrs Laura Greentfield.
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Marguerite Smith
Danville
Ind
John H. Ridgway
Paris
Hls
C. M. Pifer
Nancy J. Garrett
Momence, Il
Morganfield
Thomas Clark
J. R. Whalen
Local
Board of Health
Indianapolis
State Board of Health
J. O. Whalen
Lawrenceville, Ill
C. P. Smith
Loraine Slusher
Noblesville
Laura Greentfield
Burnt Leather Pillows Featured at J P Stratton & Son
The store J P Stratton and Son showcases burnt leather pillows. The item is listed among home decor offerings with a focus on rustic style and craftsmanship.
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J P. Stratton & Son
Local Notes From Paxton And Nearby Areas
Mrs. Harris remains very ill. George Boling works as blacksmith at Shirley Hill. Miss Benefield returns from visit home. Bert Sherwood toils at Twin Sister mine. Rev Wood held Sunday service at M E church. Homer Canan family to return from Oklahoma visit. Jake Dailey of Terre Haute visiting grandfather Mr Arnett. Frank Webb and wife visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Lemon. Dr Walters in Sullivan on business Saturday. Carrie Akers recovering from illness, able to go out. Locals attended Mr Engle funeral in Sullivan. John Ausman shipped a carload of hickory lumber from here. John H Birlingmier returns from Kansas visit with sister Mrs G A Barcus. John Ersinger halts work on Snyder road awaiting better weather.
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Rev. Wood
M. E
Homer Canan
Oklahoma
Jake Dailey
Terre Haute
Mr. Arnett
Frank Webb
Mrs. Lemon
Dr. Walters
Sullivan
John H. Birlingmier
Kansas
G. A. Barcus
John Ersinger
Snyder Road
Santa Claus Letter Requests Air Gun and Toys
A child on Graysville Street writes to Santa Claus asking for an air gun caps an orange candy a drum and signs the letter Roy OwIncs.
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Santa Claus
Graysville Street
Roy OwIncs
John Hughes Exhibit at O M Patton Store
John Hughes displays his fancy work at O M Patton's store with the show running through late November.
Sullivan County Divorce Records of 1904
The circuit court records for 1904 show 90 divorces granted 10 cases dismissed and 27 cases pending.
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Circuit Court
John Hughes Fancy Work Showed at Pattons Store
Call and see John Hughes' fancy work at O. M. Patton's store. Read as a small town notice promoting an artisan's display and sale event with local shop endorsement.
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John Hughes
O. M. Patton’s
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Heaven
Mt. Vernon
W. T. Crawford
William McBride
Marion Willis
Stivers’ Restaurant
Fairbanks
A. L. Kissner
Alorzo Kirkham
Fairbanks Township
Tennessee
Big Springs
Miss McGrew
Margaret McGrew
Willis Clark
J.B. Durham
Wife
MT. Calvary
Sam Burch
Osborn Irvin
New Lebanon
Shiloh
William Bennett
Pleasantville
William Buck
Gambill School
Mt. Moriah
Carlisle
Paxton
Miss Benefield
Bert Sherwood
Carrie Akers
Mr. Engle
John Ausman
O. M. Patton
Sullivan County
Home Pride
J.b.mullane Co
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