Personal Christmas visits and local family travels
A list of residents visiting relatives for Christmas, including Purdue student e fe ole de Springer Coulson, Miss Ruby Leach in New Richmond, and many others. It notes arrivals and trips to Chicago Paxton and Indianapolis, plus a court case verdict for Hicks vs C T H S E Ry over a colt killed by a train and the death of Rev. George Knox in Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springer Coulson
Purdue
Ruby Leach
New Richmond Public Schools
Steve Leach
Wilkey Herbert
Gertrude Herbert
Linton
Stewart Herbert
J. W. Phillips
Elizabeth South
Paxton, Ill
J. J. Parker
Merom
Chicago
Thomas Clark
Sue Glidden
Indianapolis
Ira Glidden
M. H. Berry
Carl Berry
Mattie McKinzie
O. B. Harris
H. N. Hicks
S. E. Ry
M. E. Carroll
Bucyrus, O
Stewart Barnes
Merom Social and Church News Brief
Friday night dance at the hall featured local music. Prof Hatten, ill since August, plans a Florida winter. Mr and Mrs John Buff visited Terre Haute. Mrs McKenzie attended a W C T A lecture in Sullivan. The town school held an entertainment and Christmas tree at the opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Wilson
McKee
Fontanet
Ind
Fred Johnson
Sullivan
Delia Wilson
Defiance
Long
Joe
Mississippi
Dr. Long
Famous Stage Beauties Praise Bucklen Arnica Salve
Advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as solving skin eruptions blotches sores pimples and eczema. Claims it heals sore lips chapped hands chilblains burns cuts bruises and piles. Available for 25 cents at Joe K Smock and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe K. Smock & Son
Letter reveals estate division after Martha Collier's death
A letter dated March 15 1909 found under a carpet at Martha M Collier of Turman township home directs estate division among her children Otho and Theron. It instructs land allotments, personal bequests, and asks a peaceful arrangement and no hard feelings. Additional notes mention local happenings in Merom Station including visits, movements, and a Christmas greeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Collier
Turman Township
Otho
Theron
Hattie
Ralph
Martha M. Collier
the National Bank of
Sullivan, Indiana
Gray Family Visits In Indiana And Nearby Towns
Frank Gray of Indianapolis and his brother Arbaces Gray from Bicknell are visiting Mr and Mrs E G Carruthers and their parents near Graysville. Mrs James H Stuck of Shelburn made a business call in the city on Friday. T B Hopewell of New Lebanon also visited the Union on Saturday for a business call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Mellott
Beulah
Mellott
Crawfordsville
George Knox
Synodical Home Mission
The
Presbyterian Church
Lafayette
Robert Carruthers
Wabash College
E. G. Carruthers
Marie Krug
Indianapolis
Otto Krug
Schuyler Douthitt
St. Josephs College
Rennselear
F. M. Douthitt
Beryl Billman
Earlham College
James M. Billman
Robert Duncan
Fordsville
Carl Hinkle
Benton
Wis
Helen Mahley
Myrtle Freeman
Joe Freeman
Will H. Hays
Hays
A. D. Thomas
R. C. Sloans
Frank Gray
Arbaces Gray
Bicknell
Mrs. E. G. Carruthers
Graysville
James H. Stuck
Shelburn
T. B. Hopewell
New Lebanon
Lewisburg Man Thanks Electric Bitters For Cure
C B Rader of Lewisburg West Virginia credits Electric Bitters with curing a ten year rheumatism and severe stomach trouble. He says the tonic relieved dyspepsia jaundice and kidney poisons. bottles sold by Joe K Smock and Son for 60 cents with guarantee of satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Rader
Lewisburg
W. Va
Joe K. Smock & Son
Relatives Gather for Weekend Visits in Several Towns
Mr. and Mrs. Addison Drake of Nebraska are visiting relatives. Lizzie Hopewell and son Cur tis will spend the weekend in Danville Illinois. Lucille Thompson visited Wessie Thomson Sunday. Drake and Johnson relatives gathered at Hank Johnson's. Stella Livie and daughters Belle and Bonnie visit Mrs. Lewis Farrand. Wyatt Di and Gussa Clouse were Shelburn visitors. Marion McGranahan and Florence O Neal visited Myra Johnson. Christmas tree at the Snider drew a large crowd Friday evening. Roy Robertson vacationing with relatives in West Terre Haute. Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year to readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison Drake
Nebraska
Lizzie Hopewell
Curtis
Danville
Ill
Lucille Thompson
Wessie Thomson
Bitha Johnson
Myra
Jane Anderson
Drake and Johnson
Hank Johnson’s
Stella Livie
Belle
Bonnie
Lewis Farrand
Wyatt di
Gussa Clouse
Shelburn
Marion McGranahan
Florence O’neal
Myra Johnson
Snider
Roy Robertson
West Terre Haute
Cold remedies and warnings from Dr Sadler cited
Dr Wm Sadler warns that common colds must be taken seriously especially when they linger. Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound is promoted as a reliable household medicine for coughs and colds for both children and adults. No harmful drugs. For sale by Joe K Smock & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Sadler
Foley
Joe K. Smock & Son
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure
The advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh claiming to cure all stages. It offers a $100 reward for any case not cured and urges sending testimonials to F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio with sales through druggists at 75 cents. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Local happenings include plays and basketball in Farmersburg
Fairbanks residents note a busy week with visitors from Terre Haute and Shelburn. A planned play Because I love you debuts at Pounds auditorium. Farmersburg Independent beats Graysville 42 to 17 in a basketball clash at Pounds Hall. Masonic lodge names officers and a joint installation with the O K E S is set for December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks Ross Lester
Beeach Grove
Elwood Fuller
George Fuller
James V. Drake
Lora Tarrah
Terre Haute
Emery Drake
Carrie Sevier
Shelburn
Pounds’ Auditorium
Lyman Pound
Steve Anderson
Flossie
Verna
Stars to Use Afternoon Session After Forenoon Occupancy
The schedule notes that the Stars will occupy the forenoon while the Stars will use the afternoon, outlining a two shift arrangement for the day.
Dr King’s New Discovery claimed to drive off pneumonia
An old advertisement extols Dr King’s New Discovery as the best medicine against colds coughs and pneumonia. It cites Mrs George W Place of Rawsonville Vermont praising its effects and notes a trial bottle free and prices 50 cents and 1 dollar at Joe K Smick & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
George W. Place
Rawsonville
Joe K. Smick & Son
Local Notes and Advertisements From the Town
A ragged advert list notes rheumatism and tobacco abstinence a year subscription offer for 4 1 00 and holiday fruit stock. Sunday schools hold programs candy oranges Christmas Eve plans and revivals at Providence Rev John Herndon and family hosted by G Phillips. Croup coughs and wheezy colds urged remedies Foley s Honey and Tar Compound sold by Joe K Smock & Son.
Horse Dies After Wagon Route Disruption
Edgar Joseph driver of Providence wagon No. 2 lost a horse last Friday evening after it grew sick at the school house at dismissal. A substitute horse was used to return children home but the animal died before eight o clock. Mrs Turman traveled to Sullivan on Saturday evening seeking help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Joseph
Providence
Joseph
Jas. E. Yager
Sullivan
Poultry Show Honors Drive Wins at Terr Haute Fair
Sullivan chicken fanciers shined at the Terr Haute poultry show last week. Roy Cowles swept first through fourth in one class with a rose comb Rhode Island Red Cork ress. Pullets from eggs Cowles sold also took a top prize. Clell Dillingham showed twenty three goose eggs from his prolific goose to wide attention and won prizes in White Wyandottes. Dr Hawkins led White Wyandottes with multiple prizes. Murry Mason and Emory Jennings from Farmersburg captured firsts with Buff Orpingtons and Black Minorcas respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Terr- Haute
Roy Cowles
Rhode Island
Mr. Cowles
Cowles
Clell Dillingham
Mr. Dillingham
Or. H. Hawkins
Murry Mason
Emory Jennings
Farmersburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Just
Ripley County Rangers
Ozark Moun
M. A. Haddon
Otto French
Charles Ridgeway
Riverton
Sullivan Water Works
Carrie Bogard
Coulson
James Brackney
Vernie Nichols
Bert Raley
Dugger
True Barker
Palestine
Nellie
Bessie Ashby
George Ashby
Ot Hoseman
Charley Sanders
Frost
Gravel Company
Union
Collingwood
Pounds’ Hall
Fairbanks
New
Masonic Lodge
W. M. Eph Johnson
S. W. O. E. Horner
J. W
Harry Dilley
Wm. Reynolds
Tyler
O. KE. S
Masons
Merrk
Merry Christmas
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Co
Monarch
New Hardware
South Side
Sullivan H. H. Hawkins
Tobaceco
Yeuar
Methodist Sunday School
Christian Sunday School
Waener
John Herndon
G. Phillips
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