Christmas notes and visits fill town week
Charley Riggs of Chicago in town and many locals spend Christmas visiting relatives. Dr. Tom Crowder returns to Chicago, Zoe and Direlle Chaney return home, and Misses Wise and Annie Racy join Christmas activities. A sale offers 50 bushels of corn, cantata and party events occur, and Gilbert Bell recovers after a critical throat condition aided by a silver tube.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Crowder
Chicago
Miss Zoe
Direlle Chaney
Sam Carrico
Harry Richey
Will Holdson
Frank Holdson
Sherman Jarvis
Will Robbins
Lem Lester
Dode Eslinger
Mahley’s Mill
Danville
Ill
Gilbert
W. A. Bell
New Year's Open House at Burks Residence
A New Year's reception is set at W. H. Burks residence on West Washington Street from 3 to 10 p.m. Monday. The inviting guests include Mesdames Burks French Long P R Jenkins E S Crowder F E Basler James Russell A A Holmes and Mrs James Burks of Indianapolis with a list of auxiliary hostesses. Everyone is invited to call and exchange New Year greetings, both ladies and gentlemen of all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Stratton
Bloomfield
W. H. Burks
West
Washingtons Street
French Long
P. R. Jenkins
E. 8
Crowder
F. E. Basler
James Russell
A. A. Holmes
James Burks
Indianapolis
Lola Burr
Evad Beckett
Dulu Barnard
Alice Megibbon
Helen Hinkle
Grace Crowder
Zoe Coffman
Helen Mason
Inez Taylor
Sue Hoagland
Berta Briggs
Viole Riggs
Christmas Trade Boosts Sullivan Stores Window Displays
Christmas trade in Sullivan on Saturday set records as shoppers spent heavily on trifles. Local stores featured attractive window displays and encouraged neighbor subscriptions to the Union for all the news.
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Sullivan
Isabell Brothers Involved In Bawdy House Fight Stabbing
In Depot town Friday night Jonnie Hunter was stabbed and cut in a dispute at a bawdy house near the old fairgrounds. The Isabell brothers of Haddon township were in town and chased Oliver Jones after an earlier altercation. Hunter aided in quelling the disturbance. John Isa bell was struck and Al Isa bell allegedly used a knife. Hunter survived after medical care. Isa bells fled and their whereabouts are unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonnie Hunter
Isabell Brothers
Haddon Township
Oliver Jones
Jock
Oliver
Hunter
John Isabell
Queen Esther Encore Delights Sullivan Audience
The community praised Sullivan’s Queen Esther performance with a sparkling chorus, striking costumes, and strong acting by Mrs. Blue and Inez Taylor. The show featured memorable drill by girls, lively ensemble singing, and a satisfying finale, netting $224 with about $175 to be cleared by the M. E. choir. Capt. Carr B. White of New Lebanon died Friday of heart-related illness, aged about 77, after a Civil War service and a long illness. He was buried at Center Ridge. he left a wife and descendants, with seven children from his first marriage.
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Sullivan
Queen Esther
Blue
Inez Taylor
Hannan
Harbona
A. J. Stewart
Scribe
Mordecai
Mr. Rice
Fred Hoke
Fred
M. E. Choir
Wilder Rice
Carr B. White
New Lebanon
Center Ridge
Capt. White
Maysville
Kentucky
Billy Powers
Cal. Norman
Sullivan County
Indiana
Carr LB. White
Calvin Norman
Century review program highlights a year's spiritual survey
A special year end service replaces the usual Sunday School review. Notable speakers include A G McNabb on political progress, Prof Richard Park on education and society, Dr H H Ward on science and medicine, Fred Hoke on invention, and Rev J A Ward on church work redeeming the world. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. McNabb
Richard Park
H. H. Ward
Fred Hoke
J. A. Ward
Narrow Escape For Rider After Horse Stumbles
Irvin Scott had a narrow escape Monday while riding on the west side of the square. His horse stumbled and his saddle turned, causing him to fall. His foot caught in the stirrup and the horse ran, dragging him and kicking until the saddle girth broke, preventing serious injury. He suffered only bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Scott
Irvin
Thieves Arrested After Christmas Theft
Three men identifying as Batyloff Gordon and Schroeder from Champaign Illinois were arrested Christmas evening for stealing from Alta Haugher near the Vigo County line. Articles found in their possession and a horse blanket linked to the property. They are jailed here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batyloff
Gordon
Schroeder
Champaign
Illinois
Alta Haugher
Vigo County
Jake Haugher
Haugher
Debs Lecture Draws Small Crowd at Court House
Eugene V. Debs of Terre Haute lectured at the court house to a tiny audience. The socialist warned of an impending panic caused by trusts and vast wealth, but said there is no legal way to curb them. Further commentary was promised next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene V. Debs
Terre Haute
Court House
Debs
Christmas Bargain Column Finds Many Deals in Sullivan
The column touts unredeemed watches for sale, new hair switches at Mrs Fannie E Ridge, bargain furniture at McKinley and McBride, rocking chairs, side boards, bookcases, and lounges. Mason’s sells sorghum, molasses, and produce buyers are urged to visit Mason’s for cash. The H. H. H offers guns, ammunition, and hunting gear at right prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley & McBride
Fannie E. Ridge
McKinley & McBride's
Ladie
New Orleans
Mason’s
Sullivan
Train Wreck Delays Illinois Central Passengers Seven Hours
An Illinois Central passenger train was delayed seven hours last Sunday due to a wrecked freight at Willow Hill, disrupting service and angering travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Willow Hill
Notice of Bankruptcy for Samuel Smith in Sullivan County
To the creditors of Samuel Smith of Lyonton Sullivan county Indiana a bankrupt. On December 11 1899 he was adjudicated bankrupt. First meeting of creditors January 12 1900 at 2 pm at the law office of John C Briggs Sullivan Indiana. Attend prove claims appoint trustee examine bankrupt and transact business. Thomas Van Buskirk Referee in Bankruptcy. Dated Bloomfield December 26 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Smith
Lyonton
Sullivan
John C. Briggs
Sullivan County
Indiana
Thomas van Buskirk
Bloomfield
A. D
Bargain Furniture Sale at H. H. H. Furniture Room
The H. H. H. store features a full furniture room with book cases sideboards bedroom suits folding beds rockers center tables and more offered at lowest prices. Call and see for Christmas presents.
Holiday Excur s Rate Sale by E T H R Company
The E T H R will sell excursion fares at one and one third the round trip for Christmas and New Year to Central Passenger Association territory. Tickets sold Dec 23 24 25 30 31 and Jan 1, return by Jan 2 1900. College students may get same fare with college president certificates, return by Jan 10 1900. W W Casto agent Sullivan F P Jeffries G P A Evansville IN H R Griswold AGPA
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Passenger Association
W. W. Casto
Sullivan
F. P. Jeffries
H. R. Griswold
Reed's Drug and Piano House Guarantee Piano Sale
A dealer asserts the state’s best $200 piano and offers a strong guarantee while noting higher agent commissions on other pianos. The ad promotes a $50 parlor organ claimed to be superior to competitors and invites inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REED
Vandalia Line Holiday Excursion Fares Announced
The Vandalia line will sell excursion tickets at reduced fares from all stations to points on its own line and many points on connecting lines. For full particulars call your Vandalia ticket agent or write E. A. Ford Genl Passr Agent St Louis Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia Line
E. A. Ford
St. Louis
Trustee Announces Weekly Township Office Times
Trustee W E Wagp states he will attend township business at Merom on Tuesdays and New Lebanon on Fridays each week until further notice. The notice identifies the trustee and the township office locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
New Lebanon
W.E. Wagp
Gavitts System Regulator Cured Me of Deafness
A testimonial claim by Joe Sankey that Gavitts System Regulator cured his deafness is offered for sale by John Kirkham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gavitts
Joe Sankey
John Kirkham
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