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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1917
Page
5
A string of social activities, family visits, and local outings fill the Sullivan area. Neighbors travel to Terre Haute and Jasonville, visit relatives, and attend meals and dinners. Schools close early due to cold, while others attend errands and business trips nearby.
Miss Vera Ratlith swallowed a pin Thursday and is in danger. Doctors advise an X ray at Terre Haute with Dr Gillum to locate the pin in the stomach. Miss Vera Rawliff and Harry Thomas visited Saturday. Frank DeBush escorted Vera Ratlith to Terre Haute Friday. Breen was called to Terre Haute Tuesday for her brother Frank who remains ill. Mr and Mrs John Cope spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs James Case.
Ernest Roseman, Terre Haute movie star, appears in a Mary Pickford film now showing at the American. He is the son of Mrs. Mary Weeks of Pimento and has played leading roles with William Farnum before signing for the Pickford picture. He performs the heavy villain role and is praised by audiences for his convincing stage presence.
A found registered mail parcel spilled from a burst sack near the stock pens last week. Chas. Heap located the package routed from Prairie Creek containing over one hundred dollars and turned it over to the post office. It was forwarded to its destination.
Uncle David Fisher 82 Civil War veteran died at home yesterday at 2 45 p m. He was born Aug 15 1834 and lived here most of his life. Widow and several children survive. Homer Fisher, a son, died at Joplin Missouri recently. Funeral from Church of Christ tomorrow at 2 p m. Rev Geo Fuson and A P Asbury to conduct. Burial in Liberty cemetery.
Week ending February 4 reports from Miss Glenn Yeager cooperative weather observer. Daily readings include dates with high and low temperatures, precipitation and sky conditions. Rain 0.29 inches on the 29th, 12 inches of snow on the 4th, with a below zero temperature at times.
Indiana General Assembly calls for a September 1917 election of 115 delegates to revise the state constitution. One hundred delegates chosen by districts and 15 at large, with strict qualifications, petition processes, and ballot procedures. Convened January 1918 in Indianapolis to organize and elect officers.
Notice is given that Jessie Staley administratrix of James W. McDonald estate filed final account. hearing set for Friday March 2, 1917 in Sullivan Circuit Court. Creditors heirs and legal representatives must appear to show cause why report should not be approved. JESSIE STALEY Administratrix. J HURLEY DRAKE Att'y. First insertion Feb 7 1917 3t.
List of letters remaining unclaimed in Sullivan Indiana Post Office as of February 7 1917. If not called for within two weeks they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Names include Gertrude Evans Mary Gamble Knolls Maude LaFolette Davie Moore Mary Rankin Flem Robern Tillie Shovel Kitty Asher Booker Virgil Foster Walter Karl Vineke EK.
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