Protracted meetings and local visits reported near Shiloh
Ed Shepherd and family visited relatives Saturday. Thurman Cox and wife called on neighbors Sunday. Martin Pirtle was in Dugger Saturday. Brother Lackey preached at Shiloh Sunday. Oscar Bennett visited relatives here Sunday. Brother Stivers of Lyons will preach at Shiloh on the second Sunday in February. Morris Chapel protracted meeting has closed. Miss Clara Robertson visited Dugger Friday. Daniel Driver was in Dugger on business this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Shepherd
Thurman Cox
Neighbothend
Martin Pirtle
Dagger
Brother Lackey
Shiloh
Oscar Bennett
Brother Stivers of
Lyons Willl
Morris Chapel
Clara Robertson
Dugger
Daniel Driver
Ground Hog Shadow Signals Six Weeks of Winter
Local notes report the Ground Hog seeing his shadow and the start of six weeks of winter. Mrs. James B. Thorne remains very ill. Alf Russell and wife visited from Fairbanks. Rev. W. F. Russell from Hymera came on business. The county superintendent spent a day at the area schools. The meeting at the Methodist church continues this week. Thomas Turman visited Sullivan. Leonard Bosstick and wife were guests of Guy Cushman. A. B. Thurber broke the tongue on his wagon west of town causing a two hour delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Thorne
Alf Russell
Fair‘banks
W. F. Russell
Hymerae
Thomas Turman
Sullivan
Leonard Bosstick
Guy Cushman
Methodist Church
A. B. Thurber
Caledonia Social News and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Cy Davis visited home folks Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Thomas Chambers is sick. Mrs Ollie Smith and Mrs Bert Hawes visited Maggie Donald. Miss Mamie Rossiter and sister called on Miss Ivy Smith. Mrs Mary Coatie visiting Mrs Thomas Chambers. Mrs Shep Thomas and family visiting Lyons. John Chambers of Shirley Hill visited Thomas Chambers. Mire working about one or two days a week. Mrs Steeley Chambers and Ethel Smith went to Farnsworth. Ray Letty guest of Amzy Ammerman Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Davis
Thomas Chambers
Ollie Smith
Bert Hawes
Maggie Donald
Mamie Rossiter
Ivy Smith
Mary Coatie
Shep Thomas
Lyons
John Chambers
Shirley Hill
Steeley Chambers
Ethel Smith
Farnsworth
Ray Letty
Amzy Ammerman
Sunday Religious Meetings Continue At Local Place
Rev Freeman of Worthington leads services that will run for several nights. Leander Marts named Sunday school superintendent. Box supper at McKee schoolhouse attended by Miss Clara Pittman and Josephine Shields. Mrs George Wright ill with rheumatism. Effie Bicknell’s mother very ill. Maude Minger leaves Shelburn to attend district No 3. George Downes loses horse. John Hale family considering leaving the neighborhood. Celestian Minger visiting grandfather. Frequent visitor notices and local family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Freeman of
Worthington
Mis
Celestian Minger
Cass
George C. Downs
Walter Downs
Ed Thompson
Leander Marts
George Downes
John Hale
George Wright
Clara Pittman
Josephine Shields
McKee
Effie Bicknell
Maude Minger
Shelburn
Local Notes Report Mixed Promotions and Incidents
A. D. Scott returns from a northwest trip and Paragon Coal office reopens. Shelburn postmaster Will Fordyce, hospitalized at Terre Haute, improves and would have come home Sunday but cold weather blocked removal. Miss Mary Siner resigns as post office clerk. Lulu Powell to fill the vacancy. Mrs. Margaret Gray was ill last week. A Chicago man opens a new skating rink in the Hessen block. Mrs. Jake Young, shot by her nephew, remains in precarious condition at a Terre Haute hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Scott
Paragon Coal Company
Will Fordyce
Shelburn
Chicago
Hessen Block
Jake Young
Monday Euchre Club Hosts Prize Winners and Guests
The Monday Evening Euchre club met with Os Calvert. Gus Laurent won the first prize while W. L. Laurent took the consolation prize. Miss Marie Hazelrigg of Sullivan visited Miss Delta Nellans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Os Calvert
Gus Laurent
W. L. Laurent
Marie Hazelrigg
Sullivan
Delta Nellans
Local Births, Visits and Events Highlight Weekend
A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Clyde Forbes Saturday and a son to Mr and Mrs Will Bridwell on Friday. Protracted meeting at Central Christian church began with two additions. Dr and Mrs T W Kennedy of Sullivan attended the oyster supper for K of P. Leslie Crawford visited his uncle at Willfred last week. Mrs Kate Burton went to Indianapolis to purchase spring millinery. Miss Emma Cowan of Sullivan spent Sunday here. Mr and Mrs Albert Campbell went to Terre Haute Sunday. Mrs Chloe Light of Terre Haute visited sister Mrs Otis Worth. Wm H Bennett family improving after illness. Misses Joy and Velma Gaskins visited Ed Russell's in Sullivan Sunday. Mrs Rose Allen and Mrs Belle Kendall to Indianapolis for millinery opening. Mort Seif from Indianapolis attended oyster supper then returned. Dr Holder and family visited in Brazil Saturday. Mrs J Jeter and children spent Friday with Mrs James Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Forbes
Will Bridwell
Central Christian Church
T. W. Kennedy
Sullivan
K. of P. Lodge
Kennedy
Leslie Crawford
Willfred
Harry Allen
Shelburn
Kate Burton
Indianapolis
Emma Cowan
Albert Campbell
Terre Haute
Chloe Light
Otis Worth
Wm. H. Bennett
Joy
Velma Gaskins
Ed Russell
Rose Allen
Belle Kendall
Mort Seif
Dr. Holder
Brazil
John Jeter
James Crawford
Milton Yeaggie
Prairie Creek
Mr. Yeager
Henry K. Wilson
John Lockard
Cass Township
Mr. Lockard
Indiana
43Rd
Indiana Regiment
Indianapolis Southern Railroad
Local Notables Attend Saturday in Graysville
Dr J L Durham of Graysville visited the city Saturday. Mrs James B Mann celebrated her 82d birthday Thursday. Carr y Littlejohn Hymera and David N Curry Shelburn appointed to a committee to inspect Clinton and Seeleyville mines after recent explosions. The panel includes three legislators led by Senator A G Cavins, three mine operators, and three United Mine Workers reps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Durham
Graysville
James B. Mann
Durham
Mann
Turman
Turama Creek
O. T. Collier
Carry Littlejohn
Hymera
David N. Curry
Shelburn
Clinton
Seeleyville
A. G. Cavins
Sullivan
Mine Operators’ Association
United Mine Workers
Phil Penna
Hugh Shirkie
W. B. Zimmerman
Finds Old Agreement About Faulty Coal
Terre Haute February report shows F D Shields of Superior mine and President O Connor studied pay terms for entry drivers in rock bed of faulty coal. Officials found a signed agreement granting double yardage when rock over three feet thick, potentially settling the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
F. D. Shields
Superior
George Rood
Farmersburg
O'Connor
O’connor
George Reod
Shields
Union Christian College gains local support plan
A drive in Sullivan Illinois aims to place Union Christian College among the state's top institutes by purchasing river bluff land, beautifying a college park, adding buildings, and building an endowment. Residents, meetings in multiple towns, and a Terre Haute meeting mid month mobilize funds and subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Christian College
College Park
Sullivan
Crawford County
Illinois
Merom
Robinson Ill
Terre Haute
Mardi Gras Rates to New Orleans and Southern Cities
Indianapolis Southern RR tariff lists Mardi Gras excursion fares from Sullivan Indiana to New Orleans and return 2170 dollars and Pensacola Florida to Mobile Alabama 20.70 dollars. Return limit February 16 or with ticket deposit 50 cents extension up to March 20. Describes train service and good connections and offers further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ind
New Orleans
Pensacola
Fla
Mobile
Ala
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