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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1911
Page
4
Fragmentary text hints at a personals column with unclear names and dates. Readers note stray phrases and letter patterns suggesting a coded message or hoax amid a quiet community. Further context is unreadable from the scan.
James McAnally renews Union subscription after moving from Jackson township to Farmersburg. Drillers test gravel beds west of the city for future water wells. Revival meeting at the M E church closes with 16 additions and plans for a brotherhood society.
Alexander W. C. Dickerson born near Louisville Kentucky in 1835 died February 3 1911 aged 75 years 7 months and 3 days. He lived in Orange County Indiana Sullivan County near Sullivan Fairbanks Township Narrows and died at home. He joined Kingsley Chapel M E Church in 1852 and was a member of Fairbanks Lodge No 3732 Masonic Order. He married Lucy J Park in 1858 and Mary F Lawson in 1878 having seven children with Lucy and five with Mary along with numerous grandchildren and siblings. He suffered long illness with patient endurance and was regarded as a devoted husband father and neighbor.
A suspect, tied to a Springer & Carruthers burglary, was arraigned before Squire Kirkham and bound over to the circuit court, with a plea of guilty expected in poverty claims. Coal theft charges involve Harry Crane of Glendora and detective Wm. Straw ser, while deaths and family notices follow in other towns.
Real estate notice from Hawkins Haddon Bailey lists property for sale with terms and contact details. Includes parcels, locations, and pricing elements as part of the classified advertising page.
Resolutions honor Alexander W C Dickerson a longtime member of Fairbanks Lodge No 373 F and A M who died February 3 1911 at age 76. The lodge mourns the respected citizen and Mason and extends sympathy to his family, adopting thirty days of mourning and filing copies for records and the family.
Unclaimed letters listed for Feb 22 1911 in Sullivan Indiana post office include ladies Rose Bowers Ida Faye Smith Bessie Bridgewaters and Mrs John Brewer and gents Wm Ira Anderson W Charlton Richard Duncan Sam Knight W R Miller J M Clahan Joe Wright. A one cent fee applies per letter and items not claimed within two weeks go to the Dead Letter Office. Joe R Loudermilk attended the Chicago cement show this week.
Local items report Jasper Huff and son William in Sullivan, Roy Johnson staying due to snow, Loyal Taylor and wife visiting from Palestine, and John York adding to Will Johnson’s house. An ad seeks a educated person for home work in Sullivan for 16 dollars weekly. Also updates from Stringtown about visits and social news.
For sale white Plymouth Rock eggs from Fisher strain at $15 per bird. Call Shelburn phone. Mrs James Case R D 6 Sullivan
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