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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1920
Page
5
Walter Steele plans rebuilding as ground material remains. Gasoline prices and poor roads push farmers to revive horse drawn vehicles. Helen Strain fell ill on Monday and left for her home. The community discusses season preparations and market issues. A pig weighing 710 pounds prompts frustration over aiming for 1000 pounds.
J H Alsman visited Terre Haute last weekend. Burton Duroc Jersey Swine sale held Monday with fair prices. Weather hindered crowds and road repairs. many locals traveled for business, church, and social visits. Farmers mend gravel roads, assess tile hauling, and attend events at Sullivan Crawfordsville and Graysville.
Community items recount residents visiting kin and traveling to nearby towns including Merom Terre Haute Chicago and Bowling Green. Names include Mrs Mary Mann Mrs Allie Watson John Greene and Mrs C E Watson with several illness notes and a birthday celebration for Grandma Thornton. A pneumonia death of John Swaper and a series of Holiness hall meetings are also mentioned.
William H Bland born February 13 1840 near New Lebanon Sullivan county died February 22 1920 at his West Johnson street Sullivan home age 80 years and 9 days He was the last surviving of seven children and a Civil War veteran with service in the 51st Indiana Cavalry He married Clara Wilson in 1868 who died a year later and Mary Ellen Hughes in 1873 with five children Nora Harry Clarence Hudson Grace Nora and Clarence deceased Nora and Clarence died in childhood He lived on a farm southwest of Sullivan most of life and moved to Sullivan sixteen years ago He was a member of Grand Army of the Republic Silvers Post New Lebanon and Sullivan Methodist Church He valued home and family and was known as an honest upright citizen.
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