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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1905
Page
8
A copper wax inscription for the Carnegie Library arrived last week. A meeting to decide the plate’s location was held but no decision made. The inscription honors Andrew Carnegie and the people of Sullivan for munificence toward the public library.
Fragmented OCR item lists names such as Mrs Harris Mrs Chaney and Mr Sheridan with scattered phrases about a board and front notes. The text is garbled with stray letters and partial sentences, offering no clear event date or outcome. The readable pieces suggest a parliamentary or organizational board context without concrete actions.
A collage of names and events shows residents visiting relatives, spending time with neighbors, and attending local activities. Reports mention Captain Slooter returning from Kentucky, plans to work for a local man, and various social calls. Several residents are listed as ill, including Gevin Burton and Jane Bortz, with others noted in passing.
Heavy snow fell Saturday night and Sunday near Benson Chapel. Chauncey Trazilead visited Parsmn ershore on Tuesday. Jesse and Edna Eghes spent Monday and Tuesday with William West and wife at Jackson Hill. William Taylor butchered for Mr. Taoyd on Tuesday. A smallpox case reported in the vicinity. No school Monday due to the teacher’s illness. Wash Osburn transacted business at Sullivan Saturday. Henry Wyman and son Will were in Sullivan Saturday. George Liston and wife sleighing Sunday evening. George Benson and wife with daughter Fairy visited Sullivan Thursday. Mrs Helen Hughes spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs William Taylor.
A. E. Hayden purchases land from George Benson. Abe Johnson moves near Fairbanks. John Clark hauls logs to Benson's saw mill. Ross Campbell, Malcom Campbell, and Willie Beard visit Mr. Taylor on Monday. Bert Trueblood visits Staffordshire on Sunday.
Fairbanks residents and guests are mentioned in brief items. Van Vleck and DeBaun travel through nearby towns. Terr e Haute visitors include Claud Cunningham and Shagene Fuller. Multiple residents and families attend church events, hospital visits, and social calls with references to nearby towns such as Terre Haute Graysville Merom Prairie Creek and Iraysville.
Wis residents endure bitter cold as D H Lovelace ships hogs on Monday. Clint Murdock listed sick. Henry Whitman and wife visited HV Wible and wife Friday. Laura Fry and Nora spent Saturday in Sullivan. Teachers attended the Graysville institute Saturday. Homer Hamilton and daughter with P A Hayden. Park Osburn returns home after visiting daughter Tress Allison. Myrtle Murdock attended Sullivan institute Saturday.
A village tale follows a son seen as wasteful who travels to the city, attracts capitalists, secures a patent, and returns home to save his parents from eviction. W. Patton's portrayal of the title roles is praised as a work of art.
Nomination notices for District Eleven of the United Mine Workers of America list candidates for president Philip Walters Hymera and incumbent John Boyle Terre Haute, for secretary treasurer G W Lackey Dugger, and executive board nominees Burrel Dubre and William Bledsoe Shelburn. March 14 election date. Likely close secretary race between Lackey and Kennedy who has served 14 years.
The Moore bill to make remonstrances valid for two years passed both houses of the State Assembly with a favorable Friday vote. Largely driven by Governor tluanly's ideas, it is expected to become law. Sullivan County assemblymen were split with Senator Thralls voting against and Representative Curry for it.
Graysville High School defeated Union Christian College 5 to 2 in a Saturday basketball game played at an unspecified venue. Key Graysville players included Burton at center Conner and C Burton at forward, Badzer and Harris at guards. For U C C the lineup featured Hubbie at center Vincent and Stoddard at forward with Copeland and Plunkett as guards. Referee Rowe and umpire Bicknell officiated.
Special rural route agent Cham berlain reports many county roads are in bad condition as he mails agreements to residents who promised road maintenance. If those contacted do not respond within a week, these roads will not be considered for the proposed rural routes.
John M Burton to Ollie J Lin kenholker Charles J Fisher to Herman Prater Armon Snyder to Lelia Fidler Charles E Clark to Minnie Felix Hershel V Crapo to Willamet te Griffin Carl Gott to Florence Wall David P Mereworth to Mary Nancy Palmer
The Men's Club of the Sullivan Baptist church calls a Sunday meeting at 3 p.m. in the church lecture room. President R. A. Plunkett and Secretary Joe B. Lacry urge a large attendance for a matter of very great importance to be acted upon.
The murder trial of Wid. Hawkins, charged with killing Ogle Isbell of this county, at Terre Haute on March 18, began in the Parke county court at Rockville on Tuesday.
Rev Yocum will lecture at the Presbyterian church on Thursday February 23 at 7 30 p m The topic Laughers and Laughing Tickets cost 25 cents and are on sale at drug stores and the library
W T Doutnitt argues the town needs abundant water and criticizes private control of utilities. He favors municipal ownership of water light and heat if financially feasible, citing England's experience and local heat plant issues.
Mrs. Lewis Henry hosted a small Wednesday evening board party with prizes awarded to Mrs. HLA Hicks and Mrs. MacClelan. Miss Etta Griffin and Herschel Crapo wed at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. Carnes officiating. the bride, a clerk at Springer Carruthers and Crowder, received a rug from the clerks, while Crapo is a Shrawsville farmer.
At a famed Nijni Novgorod fair a fixed fee lets a buyer plunge into a bag of turquoise stones and keep all he can grasp. The method blends luck with buyer eagerness, drawing crowds to watch the rapid scooping contest.
Dr. Or vile Westall of Brooklyn saved a man’s life after a false tooth dropped into his throat during sleep. The pain woke him, he detected escaping gas, and he shut off the room fluid to avert suffocation.
Within four months there have been ten mishaps to British torpedo boats and destroyers. Six of the incidents resulted from collisions and caused varying degrees of damage.
Logan and Gertie Plunkett, UC College at Merom students, spent Sunday in Sullivan as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rollin A. Plunkett.
Attend Clerk's Union box supper at the G A R hall on Tuesday evening February 21st. This notice urges members to be present for the event promoting fellowship and fundraising.
February 28 event titled Laughers and Laughing features a lecture starting at 7:30 PM with an admission price of 25 cents. Public notice invites attendees to enjoy a humorous talk and likely entertainment from a local presenter or group.
Local markets list poultry items like hens turkeys and geese with various prices. Also cites feed crops including wheat corn oats bran and hay with per bushel and per ton rates and best flour prices.
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