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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1914
Page
5
The text warns substitutes for Royal Baking Powder are inferior or unsafe, stating Royal is a pure cream of tartar powder with healthful benefits. It contrasts Royal with substitutes made from alum and emphasizes no replacement exists.
Emerson Watson Edgar Handley and Ray Watson visited Sullivan on Monday. Joe Kennett moved to a new farm home last week. Charles Bragdon and Florence Greystone spent Sunday with Lee Corder at Merom Station. Ruth Duffer traveled to Merom Friday. Mrs T J Mann made a business trip to Terre Haute early this week. Mervin and Eliza Beard visited their uncle Warren Watson Thursday night. Youse Durham visited his grandmother Mrs Manning Sunday. Joe Billyew relatives from Brazil visit this week. Cy Davis bought a cow from Ross Turman last week. Isaac Haythorn severely mashed his foot last Friday and will miss weeks of work.
The heaviest primary vote in years was recorded as Union Chapel hosts a series of meetings with large crowds. Local residents including Lisle Gaston and Loren Thomas made visits to nearby towns. Fairbanks high school boys defeated Farmersburg 22 to 14 in a slow game. Vendor and family visits, a horse doctor call, and Sunday school activities at Kingsley and Kingsley missionary program are noted among community happenings.
Merom and surrounding towns report social visits and travels. Mrs D A Long left for Florida last week while Mr and Mrs John Setzer vacation near Birmingham Alabama. Russel Cramer visited his parents Sunday. C M Yokey the barber cannot work and a mother fills in. Oil activity talk has subsided. Chas Fairfield has returned to Missouri. Maurice Ward couple were in town Monday. Gladys Buff visited Sullivan last Friday and Saturday. Ladies Aid will serve refreshments in church Saturday night. Two M ERCS candidates won in the recent primary. Frank Buff was hospitalized in Indianapolis for surgery and is not at home.
The Jackson township Republicans met Saturday night February 7 at 7:34 in the town hall with full precinct representation. Chairman Robert Jackson presided as Carey Littlejohn delivered a forceful keynote praised as worthy of print. W. J. Williams spoke next and attendees noted his improving condition.
The township convention elected Art Harvey as Township Chairman and W J Williams as Secretary. Precinct committeemen named Sam Mahan Ish Barnes Grant Dutton Dell Cane Robi Hinkle. Delegates to district convention were Jess Sheridan and Paul Bennett. A singing trio closed the meeting with My Country Tis of Thee.
Merom Station notes a revival at Rose Chapel drawing locals like Miss Bessie Sanders and Miss Rhoda Lemons. Several residents visit relatives in Robinson Carlisle and Sulliv an. Etta Raley, Cora Pinkston and Essie Pethtel are mentioned with Sunday school well attended and ongoing cold weather.
Advertisement for Mother Gray's Aromatic-Leaf a tonic laxative claiming relief from back pain urinary bladder kidney trouble dizziness and fatigue. Claims pleasant herb remedy with 60 cent price available at druggists or by mail sample offered. Address The Mother Gray Co. LeRoy New York. February 4 3t.
A cold spell settles over the vicinity as Mrs H B Alsop visits her son John Alsop and Clarence Spencer calls on John Alsop Monday morning. Uncle James Vaughn visits with his daughter Mrs Julia Alsop.
The article notes a religious gathering from Monday Feb 9 led by a man visiting with his two sons Ben and Joe Vaughn of Cass township. Mrs Hiram Alsop improves after illness and Miss Gertrude Alsop visited Mrs Lizzie Alsop. Earl Alsop visited home folks. It also promotes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children with feverish symptoms and teething disorders, 25 cents, sample free, from A S Olm sted LeRoy N L. Feb 4-3t.
The February term jurors for Sullivan County Circuit Court were drawn Monday for the panel to convene February 16. Names include Percy Wolfe Haddon township William Walters Cass township James Robbins Hamilton township William Johnson Turman township Frances Sheppard Jefferson township George Whitlock Haddon township Gen Tarwater Jefferson township George Unger Gill township Elza Martin Curry township Theo Powell Hamilton township David Vaughn Gill township. The petit jury reports February 24.
Feel miserable out of sorts and in pain back with a liver and kidney remedy sold with guarantee. A man from West Burlington Iowa reports virulent diver trouble cured after four doctors gave up and says Electric Bitters made him well. Keep a bottle at home for liver and kidney complaints. Safe and dependable. 50c and 1.00 recommended by Joe K Smock and Son.
Two wells were shot Friday on the Wyatt Dix farm in Fairbanks township, a Bays Brothers 100 barrel producer and an Ohio Oil Co. 50 barrel well. The Carey farm well in Fairbanks township is drilled in and will be shot Saturday by the W. C. Kennedy Co.
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound sold by Joe K. Smock & Son as a cost saving cough remedy. Claims few doses cure coughs and colds. Supports use for irritated throat and bronchial coughs with rapid healing of raw surfaces.
Judge Bridwell assessed three estates last week under the new inheritance tax. The Hallett estate valued at 5822.98 was taxed 49.85, Henry Johnson at 29515.38 taxed 76.75, and the Irvin Scott heirs owe 213.13. Tax rates: widows children grandchildren 1 percent. brothers sisters 1.5 percent.
New Orleans resident reports complete skin relief after using three boxes of Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment and three bars of Derma Zema Soap. The advertisement promises soothing antiseptic action to clear eczema blotches pimples blackheads and red sores leaving skin clean and healthy. Available from Pfeiffer Chemical Co. Philadelphia and St Louis at 50 cents.
Shelburn Oil and Gas Company relocates its drilling oath to the Bid Carriers farm lease and announces immediate commencement of drilling.
Patent medicine advertisement claims Mother Q Gray's Sweet Powders cure colds in 24 hours and ease feverishness teething and stomach troubles. It promises free samples by mail and lists druggists as sellers with unclear area listings.
E A Billman Funeral Director and Embalmer and others transacted business in Sullivan Friday. Visiting couples include Hix W Davis and John Davis in Walton and Sullivan, Mrs Mary Farley from Oaktown, and Mr and Mrs James Yager and Mrs Sim Yager from Graysville.
Hunt thanks Sullivan County Democrats for congressional nomination and pledges to seek continued support at April 8 election. He praises opponents and urges citizens to exercise their ballot, stressing citizen duties and courtesy shown during the canvass.
Hix W. Davis learned Sunday of his brother John Davis death in Walton Kas on Saturday. The brothers had visited together there recently. John Davis, a county native, left the area in 1883. Davis received word too late to attend the funeral.
A Vermont man credits Dr. King's New Discovery with easing a stubborn cough that racked his body and threatened consumption after pneumonia. He calls it essential for families and children, noting a price range of 50 cents to 1.00 and recommendations from Joe K. Smock & Son.
Sullivan County defendant in arson case to appear February 16 in Daviess circuit court. Attorney Hunt traveled to Washington to confer with state attorneys in Wolfe Perkins Drake Allen cases. A $4,000 insurance verdict favored Allen in a related suit against Aetna Insurance for destruction of four stallions. State fire marshal says Allen and others set the fire. Drake of this county is among arson defendants.
The Glen Refining Company of Cleveland Ohio seeks salesmen to sell guaranteed oils and paints no experience required. Extremely profitable offer to the right party.
James A Homan weds Stella Bur ls of Carlisle Fred Harmon Sullivan weds Neltie Myers of Carlisle Raymond McKee weds Ada L Mil ner of Pleasantville Bert W Miller weds Lola I Rector of Dugger Carl E Mufidell of Shelburn weds Pearl E Pierce of Hymera Loudermilk weds Adia M Huff of Sullivan
Community notice advertises real estate sales and related services including mortgage help, insurance, notarial work and general legal instruments. It invites inquiries for buying or selling property and arranging legal transactions.
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