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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1919
Page
5
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Boles were held at the Methodist church with burial at Johnson cemetery. The Graysville Independents defeated Vingennes Quintet 23 to 14 in a local gym game. Christmas season church programs, school recess, and holiday activities are noted along with local travels and student news.
Catarrhal deafness is treated as a systemic condition, not local. Hall’s Catarrh Medicine claims to act through the blood to reach mucous surfaces. The ad offers a $100 reward for any uncured case and lists local distributors with 75 cent price, Toledo Ohio.
Mary Agnes Durham traveled to Merom on Saturday. J. T. Shores from Hutsonville spent Friday night with his daughter, Mrs. C. E. Watson.
A goodly number attended with Rev. W Huff and family. Huff and family dined with David Graham and wife. Dinner guests with Mr and Mrs John Alsop included H H Jackson and family plus Dan Vaughn family, Frank Roseberry, Earl Alsop. J Doran joined the Shirley Hill football team for a Sunday trip to Indianapolis to play.
Mrs. Fred Wernz visited Indianapolis friends last week. A E Harrison held a public sale near Riley Thursday. Edgar Strain and family toured Terre Haute and Shelburn on Wednesday and Thursday. Lela Thomas at DePauw University spends Christmas at home. Tankers meeting attended by Levi Drake at Farmersburg. Mrs Kelly of Merom spent Sunday at Rog Kellys and Sunday school. The Sunday school will elect officers next Sunday morning and new members will be received. pastor will be present. Everyone is invited.
Fairbanks notes Mr and Mrs Walter DeBaun doing business in Terre Haute. Mrs Lewisa Brewer and several couples visit Sullivan and Terre Haute over the weekend. Clara Branby of Porterville visits sister Ethel Johnson. Oma Williams visits Bessie Chambers. Holmes families shop in Terre Haute and guests of Walter DeBaun.
Charley Duffy of Milburn Illinois formerly Sullivan, now a superintendent for the Transcontinental Pipeline Company oversees about 600 miles of lines. Other notes include marriages, travel for relatives, and visits from former Sullivan residents such as Harry Mayfield and Miss Edith Lang, with a string of local family updates and hometown ties.
Friday night neighbors held a pound party at the Essinger home near Graysville in honor of Sgt. Claud Eslinger who recently returned from Germany. He landed in October and, after hospital care at Fort Sheridan, re enlisted for a year and will train as a plumber during 11 months before returning home. He served three years before the war, joined early in France, participated in three major drives, and was gassed without lasting injuries.
A citywide Christmas Day suspension will close most Sullivan stores and banks with barber shops shut. Post office staff receive a holiday, and churches plan religious services and Christmas entertainments on Thursday evening. Father A J Sprigler announces 6 and 10 am services at St Marys.
The Thrice-a-Week World presents itself as practically a daily at weekly price, promising full presidential campaign news and extensive European reporting. It advertises a yearly $1.00 subscription for 156 issues, with a bundled offer for Sullivan Union totaling $1.75 per year.
Sunday visits bring Rev Asbury of Farmersburg and Rev H H Allen of Linton to the city. Paxton, Scott City, Sullivan and Curry township residents including Tra Snyder Walter Spencer Charles Sparks and Wm Walters are noted for their weekend trips. Co W Eno of Turman township renews subscription for his daughter Glenn Eno in Washington DC.
Wanted to do hauling of all kinds by motor truck. J E Boroughs & Sons contact Sullivan via telephone 463.
An advertisement urges buyers to inspect a horse collar before purchase and promises a full line of robes and blankets from J A Mattix at Kirkham’s old stand. The note emphasizes careful fitting for safe use.
For sale. Improved farm 24 1/4 miles south of Pleasantville. Contact L M Booker R R 5 Sullivan Ind for details and asking price.
Good agricultural land can be secured from five to fifteen dollars per acre, said to be as good as Sullivan county land. Describes deep rich soil and good drainage. Address Elmer G. Hoover Norden Minnesota formerly of Carlisle Indiana for interested buyers.
Local notice claims the Jim Dandy Harness Shop on North Side Squire at Kirkham's old stand advertises low priced shoes.
The Sullivan County Bankers Association held its regular monthly meeting Thursday night at the Christian church in Farmersburg with guests from Farmersburg banks. John T. Beasley of Terre Haute gave the principal address, joined by C. D. Hunt A. G. McNabb and Dr J. T. Oliphant. The welcome was delivered by A P Asbury. The next meeting is set for January 14 in Sullivan with Dick Miller of Indianapolis and BE Davis of Tipton to speak.
The Mutuals defeated Hymera 62 to 12. New Lebanon trio Wardner Coffman joined from Carlisle and New Lebanon after joining the Mutuals. Manager Anderson lined up a game against Rose Polytye at the local gym on December 31.
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