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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1916
Page
3
Local families and friends from Sullivan and nearby towns visited over Christmas and Sunday with relatives. Meetings at the Methodist church, school events, and community humor reflected the holiday mood as neighbors shared meals, gifts, and plans for the coming year.
The Sullivan County Poultry, Stock and Corn Growers Association exhibition opens today in this city. The show rooms will be open from 2 to 9 pm, with a Sunday visitor day, and will run through next Monday. The Odd Fellows building hosts the display.
Mrs. C. M. Lutz fell on the ice Sunday afternoon and sustained a fractured shoulder. Dr. J. H. Neff attended her.
The annual St. John's Day banquet of the Masonic lodge occurs tonight at the hall beginning at 6 o'clock. All masons and their families are invited to attend.
Complete official returns show Wilson with 9,116,296 votes and Hughes 8,547,474, a plurality of 568,822. The piece notes 1912 totals for Taft Roosevelt and Debs, plus Benson and Hanly results, with 18,638,871 total for four candidates and a rise due to population growth and women voting in new suffrage states.
Clarence Hill, manager of the Sherman theatre, entertained the theatre staff with a banquet in the Sherman cafe Monday evening. Guests included Miss Myra Basler, Miss Naomi Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sharpe, Otto Goodman, Ezra Huff, Richard Rich, Reed Hammond, Ernest Thixtun, and Clarence Hill.
At about three oclock Sunday morning the Dugger station of the Illinois Central railroad burned. Loss is estimated at 5000 dollars. Valuable papers and money in the safe were saved. W. E. Gladville is the agent.
Sloan's Liniment is promoted as a trusted remedy for bumps bruises and sprains common to children and outdoors work. It claims fast penetration soothing effect without rubbing and relief for rheumatic aches and neuralgia with convenience and a 25 cent price at druggists.
Bethany residents James H Boone and Mrs Jane Bennett toured Sullivan on Tuesday. A large crowd attended the funeral of Mrs Lizzie Willis at Paxton Sunday. Attendees at Shiloh Sunday night included Alice Boone Josie Nellie Hilderbrand Nellie Wall and Fanny Bishop. Ida Trimble visited her mother May Davidson. Katie McCammon of Sullivan stayed with her parents Ben and Mrs. McCammon. Christmas exercises at Paxton Sunday night drew a crowd. Iva Walters and Ben Trimble visited Sullivan Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Bill Figg hosted Mr and Mrs Sam Plumer Sunday. Silas Cox and family visited Ben McConnellion on Christmas day. The Jilnie son of Mr Sam Figler west of Cass won the pony raffle at Riemhauchs in Carlisle Saturday night.
Local notes report Christmas at home and visits across towns or campuses with bus routing changes and revived revival meetings. A lengthy circuit court docket for November term 1916 lists cases from December 27 to January 2 including associations, coal company disputes, property cases, remonstrances, and loans.
Miss Nancy A. Cox of Sullivan County Indiana was born May 6 1847 and died December 13 1916 aged 69 years and 7 days. Daughter of John and Susan Cox she was the last of that family and a devout church member. She leaves a half sister, three half brothers and many friends.
A brief health note urges treating lingering coughs to prevent chronic issues. It promotes Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as a soothing antiseptic remedy for croup sore throat and bronchial troubles available from druggists for 25 cents.
A compact wartime style notice shows a small sale listing for an item titled WE TARRE Vade Safakh ANT MuR associated with UNION and DGB, priced at $2.50.
Stop That Cough with Dr Kings New Discovery. A soothing pine balsam soothes irritated membranes and antiseptic laxative qualities help kill germs and break up mucus. Get relief today at your druggist for 50 cents.
Quarantine was lifted after a two week holiday period for residents at four homes. Names Lovelace and others were mentioned in the local bulletin.
Fragmentary OCR describes a troubling medical note with references to skin, eye, and liver issues and mentions doctors and drugists. It notes distress and a request to drive out a bottle and obtain oxygen. The passage is garbled and lacks clear patient or date details.
A large town crowd is expected as the Wooslew trio provides the music for a benefit dance in Sullivan. The event, organized by local residents, aims to raise funds for planned extensive preparations for the community gathering.
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