Big Springs News Digest and Local Visits
Prof Gournandt visits Warren Watson as an oil rig moves from Dr Durham to Harden Sparks. Multiple local residents, including Mrs C E Watson, Mrs Mary Durham, Warren Watson, and others, appear in church, visits, and farm work across Sullivan, Hutsonville, Terre Haute, and Shelburn.
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Big Springs
Gournandt
U. C. College
Warren Watson
Dr. Durham
Harden Sparks
C. E. Watson
Little Son
Payne
Hutsonville
Mary Durham
Wucile
T. M. Durham's
Lee Phillips
Stella Collier
Sylvia
Ferne
Pauline Medsker
Sullivan
Mivs
Warren Dickerson in Shelburn on business Monday
Warren Dickerson traveled to Shelburn on business on Monday. Mrs. W. H. Thomas departed on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Dickerson
Shelburn
W. H. Thomas
Merom Families Spend Holidays with Relatives
Mr and Mrs Manifold plan to spend the holidays with the latter's sister in Martinsville Isis. Mr and Mrs Burnell will spend the holidays with the latter's relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Manifold
Martinsville
Isis
Mrs. Burnell
Local Social Notes From Wabeau Missouri
Sunday visitors from Terre Haute include Miss Bessie Colvin and Miss Margaret Hubble. Prof Hatten plans Christmas at the Berry home. Public school teachers hosted a reception for patrons last Thursday. Schools closed with entertainments in two rooms. Mrs Carter’s sister from Cynthiana visits. Wilbur Coyner visits family from Como. Ester Thompson returns from Sailor Springs visit. Mr Mundle has been quite sick. Linn Root of Robinson made a brief visit last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Sailor Springs
Mundle
Linn Root
Robinson
Oil Boom News and Holiday Happenings in the County
Sunday crowds expected Cushman well shot but delayed to Monday. Rev. Thompson leads Tabor meeting. Mrs Blanche Ransford and son visited Palestine Illinois last week. Isaac Brown family John Moore and wife visited O H Burke. Methodist Sunday school gave Christmas program with candy treats. Public schools closed for holidays. Miss Fannie Coop rider buried at Meroin Tons. died Mt Carmel Illinois of tuberculosis. 5S Yeeer and Jas Monk from Sullivan last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushman
Thompson
Tabor
Blanche Ransford
Jittle
Palestine
Ill
Isaac Brown
John Moore
O. H. Burke
Methodist Sunday School
Carl Burton
Fannie Cooprider
Meroin
Mt. Carmel
S. Yeeer
Jas. Monk
Sullivan
Local Social Notes and Visits Spread Through Area
Perry Pacis and wife near Glendore greet Airs Melissa Smith on Sunday afternoon. Miss McKinney the Parusworty school teacher discussed on Christian tree Friday evening. Temperance lecture at Longs Chapel Sunday night drew a large crowd. The ill son of Ed Walters shows improvement. Mrs. Rachel Walters of the Hills returned after a week with her children. Mrs. May Worth and son Charley traveled via Sullivan last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Pacis
Glendore
Anne
Melissa Smith
Miss McKinney
Mro
Buck Flattow
Andy Alsman
Win
Kenady
Burns City
Ransom Starks
Bill Kenady
Beatrice
Grace Raines
Cass
Pearl
Lucile Rogers
Dugger
Farnsworth
Lou Smith
Longs Chapel
Ed Walters
Rachel Walters
the Hills
Lilly Walters
Bill McQuillen
Tace Marlow
Sullivan
Line Smith
May Worth
Charley
Douglas Chapel Holiday Greetings and Local Notes
Merry Christmas to all from Douglas Chapel. John Douglas and wife visited Chas. Woodsmall and family Sunday evening. Mrs. Maud Ransford and Mrs. Edith Woodsmall shopped in Terre Haute Thursday. Funeral services for Mrs. Chancey Haug er and babies were held at Liberty cemetery last week. Mrs. Lewis Farrand is improving rapidly. Samuel O Neal and wife visited daughter Mrs. Marion McGranahan of Sullivan Sunday. Stephen Clark has a sick horse. Mrs. Sallie O Neal and daughter Lina were in Sullivan Saturday. Cam Witheril moved to the C R Douglas farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Douglas
Chas. Woodsmall
Maud Ransford
Edith Woodsmall
Terre Haute
Chancey Hauger
Liberty Cemetery
Lewis Farrand
Samuel O’neal
Marion McGranahan
Sullivan
Stephen Clark
Sallie O’neal
Lina
Cam Witheril
C. R. Douglas
Merom Station Notes and Local Whispers
W T Fetzer plans to move to Kansas in January to settle there. Mrs W M Corder travels to Indianapolis for her daughter Mrs Oden Shears illness. Scott and Harris will ship a load of hogs Monday. Mrs Art Pinkston and Clem French will visit Cincinnati for the holidays. Pearl McNabb and family visited the Hoskins in East Chapel. People attended the wedding of Webb Milam and Maud Lester. Merom Masonic lodge elected officers led by William Thornton as W M. Dan Gettinger and Claud Hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
W. T. Fetzer
Kansas
W. M. Corder
Indianapolis
Oden Shears
Scott & Harris
Art Pinkston
Clem French
Cincinnati
E. P. French
Pearl McNabb
East Chapel
Shep Hoskins
Webb Milam
the Prairie
Maud Lester
Sullivan
Masonic Lodge of
William Thornton
W.M
Dan Gettinger
S. W
Claud Hub
Christmas Tree Event At M E Church Scheduled
The M E church members plan a Christmas tree on Wednesday night with a special program. Henry Hooper learned his sister had died in Oakland Illinois and departed for the funeral. W C Nichols and wife visited their uncle Alex Raley in Providence to view the nearby oil well. A merry Christmas to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ble
J. W
Jacob Kaufman
M. E. Church
Henry Hooper
Oakland
Illinois
W. C. Nichols
Alex Raley
Providence
Diphtheria Epidemic Abating in New Lebanon
The diphtheria outbreak in New Lebanon is abating and the quarantine will be lifted in a few days, ending the prolonged health restriction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lebanon
Enrollment Boom Expected at Union Christian College
Merom December 23 The winter term opens Monday and indications point to a greatly increased enrollment at Union Christian College as students return for the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
Union Christian College
Babe Rescued From Cistern Near Merom
Eight month old Helen Burroughs fell into an open cistern at the family home in Merom on Sunday. Thomas Ward and Benjamin Lee arrived with a ladder and rescued the child preventing a drowning incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe
Merom
Helen
Robert Burroughs
Burroughs
Thomas Ward
Benjamin Lee
Miner Killed in Slate Fall at Wilfred Mine
Hiarve Marlow a 28 year old miner at the Wilfred mine east of Shelburn was killed Monday afternoon when slate collapsed as he prepared to leave the mine. His daughter, who was eight, had died previously from a gun accident near their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiarve Marlow
Shelburn
Marlow
Winter Weather and Social Visits In The Area
A mild winter spell is noted as William Davidson visited Mr and Mrs Pen McCammon on Sunday. Ida Trimbie and Lou Davidson shopped in Sullivan with Frank Woodward of Greenville visiting his brother Wilt in South Gima Monday night. Several locals shared meals including Pidith and Gladys Kennedy with Josh Hildenbrand and Delea Mounts with Elmer Carrico. Clyce Shake welcomed a baby boy Norman. Attendees at Carl isle moving picture show were Mary Woodward Rosa Plummer and Ira Woodward. Tressa McCammon traveled from Paxton to Mrs Mary Booker’s home. Boyd Andrew and family joined Bethany meeting Sunday. Rachel Carrico visits Dr Carrico in Bicknell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Woodward
Greenville
Wilt
South Gima
Pidith
Gladys Kennedy
Near Indian Prairie
Josh Hildenbrand
Delea Mounts
Elmer Carrico
Clyce Shake
Norman
Mary Woodward
Rosa Plummer
Ira Woodward
Carlisle
Tressa McCammon
Paxton
Mary Booker
Boyd Andrew
Bethany
Rachel Carrico
Dr. Carrico
Bicknell
Death Claims Well Known Physician Dr Raphiel Thralls
Hymera December 23 Dr Raphiel T Thralls a well known county physician and former senator from Sullivan and Knox counties died at his home Friday at 4 30 pm after an extended illness from a facial neck tumor He built a large Jackson township practice and retired recently Survived by wife and children Dr C W Thralls John Thralls Mrs R L Tennis and Mrs Charles Vanarsdall Funeral held at St Benedicts church with burial at Woodlawn cemetery in Terre Haute
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
Raphiel T. Thralls
Sullivan
Knox
Thralls
New Goshen
Terre Haute
B. F. Swafford
Indiana Medical College
Indianapolis
Rush Medical College
Chicago
Jackson Township
George Plew
C. W. Thralls
John Thralls
R. L. Tennis
Charles Vanarsdall
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Legal Notices List: Foreclosures and Filings Across Multiple Firms
NEW SUITS. Curry Township Gas Company v Charles F Johnson on account and to foreclose mechanic s lien Ray H Johnson v David Stewart and Geneve Stewart on contract John Metcalf administrator of estate of George Humble v Emma V Humble petition to sell real estate John W Lindley guardian of Commodore P Anderson v Rose Anderson petition to sell real estate Co Bert Stark v Peabody Alwert Coal Company damages Sullivan County Loan Association v James E Martin and Martha H Martin foreclosure and for receiver Cairy Ringo v Joseph Buckallew for possession Summers Jones v John W McGather estate William B Wolfe administrator claim Nancy V Gray v Vandalia Railroad Company damages Pyrsisian Not Up to Date. Cutler So you have decided to get another physician Mrs Neugold Indeed I have The idea of prescribing flaxseed tea and mustard plasters for people as rich as we are Judge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry Township Gas Company
Charles F. Johnson
Ray H .Johnson
David &. Stewart
Geneve Stewart
John Metcalf
George Humble
Emma V. Humble
John W. Lindley
Commodore P. Anderson
Rose Anderson
Bert Stark
Peabody-Alwert Coal Company
Sullivan County Loan Association
James E. Martin
Martha H. Martin
Cutler
Mrs. Neugold
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Harry Boles
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Chatiner Moore
Sullivan Phursday
Walter
Wobert McMahan
Taber
Wiliam Williams
Laura Woodard
Josie Woodard
Miss Golda
Arthur Woodard
May
Pearl McMahan
Virginia
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Cal Harmon
Dr. Bland
Dane
Ed Jewell
Rufus DeHart
Will Gaston
Will Harrison
Edgar Strain
Dr. Hunt of
Carl Lester
Alessis
Price
Taft
Will Lesver
Seree Martin
Dea Drake
Pege
Jiosen Drake
Gaston
Middletown
Perey
Charles Bolinger
Ben Monk
Dickerson
Veer
Vontreeter OG
Tierner
Fuak‘ Agte
Viee Strain School
Jean Sverng
Charles Morris
Charles Bossick
Ire
Will Monk
Rev
Kingsley
David Bolinger
Fairbanks R. R
Merry Christmas
Romeo
Felt
Loggins
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Co
Graysville
Pibn Swore
Douglas Chapel
Brphany
William Davidson
Pen McCammon
Ida Trimbie
Lou Davidson
Jin Sullivan
Cairy Ringo
Joseph Buckallew
Summers & Jones
John W. McGather
William B. Wolfe
Nancy
Hoosier Bargain Store
Poosier
Billman Funeral
Co. L. Davis
Joe K. Smock
Hix W. Davis
W. H. Burks
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