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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1905
Page
5
Lee Whitmore and several visitors frequent Sullivan as residents travel to Chicago and Indianapolis. Court business, Elks invitations, and local illness update readers while a cold spell freezes the Wabash to Terre Haute.
Go carts baby cabs on display with the largest line ever brought to Sullivan. Prices right and ready for inspection. Call and see them now at Scott Bros. 29 31.
Preliminary meeting of the Fraternal Order of Eagles is set for 7:30 p m at the McCammon hotel to plan the installation ceremony on Tuesday February twenty first. Secretary O Springer signs the notice.
An ad touts a solid oak mantel folding bed with a mirrored back for 18 dollars. The note urges buyers to see it before purchasing and includes unclear trailing text.
County commissioners approved liquor licenses for Edward McCall of Star City John Boeckman of Hymera O L Springer of Sullivan and Daniel Riling of Curry Township.
Scott Bros promotes a lively lineup featuring the latest rockers. The piece highlights a dynamic show at their venue with energetic performances and strong crowd reception.
The church offers Sunday School at 9 45 a m preaching at 10 45 a m and 7 p m. A men's meeting is at 3 p m and the Young People's Union gathers at 6 p m to study the book of Daniel. Everyone is invited to attend.
A local ad invites customers to buy furniture on installment terms and offers home delivery. It urges customers to inspect an oak before purchasing and is signed by Scott Bros. at 29-21.
Help wanted listing for a girl to work in kitchen and dining room. Applicant should contact Mrs A JONES in City at 2911 for details and application.
A local dealer advertises savings on furniture in car lot sales in Sullivan promising prices 10 to 20 percent cheaper than competitors. The notice urges prospective buyers to call before purchasing, listing Scott Bros at No. 9 West Side.
Twentieth Century Club met with Mrs. Jess Mahley. prizes were won by Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Holcomb. Priscilla Embroidery Club hosted by Mrs. Vera Davis with GraphoPhone music from the St Louis Fair. Next meeting planned with Mrs. C. H. Edwards. B and G Club hosted by Mrs. S. H. Kalley. guests included Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Viskniskki and Mr. and Mrs. Holcomb. Louis Henry hosts card session tonight.
Will Burk lost a good horse last week. Messrs. Watson and Crawford of Terre Haute dined with J. B. Durham Friday. Emerson Watson and his mother visited Sullivan Saturday. Mrs. Mary Durham hosted a dinner January 31 honoring her mother Mrs. Mann on her eightieth birthday. Rev. Charles Kershey will preach next Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. Durham attended Mr. Ridgeway’s funeral Sunday. Fred and Mable Dix visited local friends Sunday.
Mrs Bertha Cutsinger visited W W Cutsinger Tuesday. Bede Jewell went to Shelburn Thursday for store supplies. Clay Jewell and wife visited Mrs Jewell's sister at Farmersburg last Monday. Dave Skinner and Lloyd Howard were in Fairbanks Saturday. Funeral of John Ridgeway at Drake church Sunday. Hiram Drake and wife visited daughter Mrs Homer Pittman Thursday. Edward Watson in Shelburn last week. Mrs Thomas Watson visited relatives near Prairie Creek last Saturday.
Nearby residents attended John Ridgeway's funeral. J R Thomas and wife plan a move to Indian Territory. Perry Poorman stays in stock barns. Emory Drake visited Roxie Stevens. Emory Johnson improves slowly. Ed Carruthers collected telephone dues. Will Riggs expects to husk corn soon. Ed Ransford is sick. Mandy Carruthers and Ida Thomson visited Mort Pogue's very ill son. Wash Osburn hunts for amusement. Protracted meetings closed at Drake church and begun at Fairbanks M E church.
Thirty five acres in Jackson township with house barn and orchard in good neighborhood. One hundred acres in Haddon township near Paxton with coal sold. One hundred forty seven acres in Turman township well legible but coal not sold. Prices $1350 $3000. All must be sold quickly or be taken off market. Easy terms by Wits & Benefield East Side Public Square Sullivan Ind.
Silas Ox visited his sick son in Linton on Tuesday. John Cox from near Carlisle visited relatives Thursday night. Bro Stivers from Lyons preaches Shiloh second Sunday in February with all invited. Martin Pirtle and Jesse Page travel noted. Mrs Allie Cox cares for her sick mother in Linton. James Gray travels to Dugger and Morris Chapel meetings close as snowy weather continues.
Benson Chapel area residents report visits and travel events Saturday and Sunday. Channely Craeisoed stayed with brother Ler Praehloed near Farmersbury. Cheukcey Pronccout and wife went to Salivan. William Way went to Shelburn. Surveyors were called to inspect land for Messrs. Wyman and Shields last Monday.
Clint Wardock is on the sick list. Hosea D vis was the guest of Lina Poe Sunday evening. A number from this neighborhood spent Saturday in Sulivan. Lewis Bottorif of olorado visited relatives here last week. Park Osburn and wife were called to Jackson Hill Sunday night due to illness of daughter Mrs. Tressa Allison. Mrs Homer Hamilton and daughter Pansy spent Friday with Mrs. Perry Hayden. Mrs John Houpt and Mrs Chas Houpt spent Thursday near Shelburn with Mrs. Tom Curry.
Jesse M Raley son of Alex and Stella M Raley born January 6 1889 died January 22 1905 at age sixteen years sixteen days. He never walked or spoke yet his face showed his joy and music gave him happiness. The verse laments his lifelong suffering and notes his departure to the City of Rest as an angel in heaven guiding his family.
Will and Benefield of Sullivan Indiana advertise loans on improved farms up to the offered security. The plan features five percent annual interest for five years with the right to pay any amount from 100 dollars upward at any interest date. They also note buyers for good improved farms and town property in Sullivan.
An acquaintance of Edison, seeking work, obtained a note of introduction from the inventor to the assistant general manager of the telegraph company. The note misspelled and quaintly read my dear this will introduce Mr who was train dispatcher on the Grand Trunk when I was a peanut conductor Eddison. The man kept the note, afraid to lose it.
Public sale at my residence in Palestine Illinois February 25 1905 at 10 00 am features horses cattle one span of mules two gray horses a gray brood mare, a bay mare, a brown mare, two 3 year old colts four milch cows and two calves Farm machinery includes walking cultivators riding disk cultivator three walking plows a riding braking plow two Mitchell wagons new Smith wheel har ness a must new Deering mower three harrows one corn drill one disk wheat drill three sets of drag boards and more Lots terms: sale on nine months with no interest cash under five dollars and over nine months notes discount for cash removal conditions apply Auctioneer Col A B Cooper Diseases of kidneys and bladders warning of dangers and offer free examination by Dr Crowley with microscope and urinary analysis.
Horace Colvin born and raised in Merom was killed in a boiler explosion in Terre Haute on January 27. He left Merom at sixteen and later resided in the county.
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