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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1912
Page
5
Fairbanks residents recount severe snow events with the 1864 depth of 27 inches cited by Jack Russell, who rode from Johnson County to visit relatives while stranded weeks by heavy January snowfall. Other records note 1904 17 inches and 1909 blizzards with drifts several feet high.
W Evans of Danville Virginia claims his two year left chest distress was due to indigestion and was cured by Dr Kings New Life Pills. The ad touts benefits for stomach liver and kidney troubles constipation headache and debility and notes a price of 2 cents at Joe K Smock and Son’s.
In an Indianapolis Star survey allowing women to choose presidential preferences, Mrs. Antoinette D. Leach of the city received 14 votes.
Learn about Allen 8 in LeRoy New York offering a simple foot base product to relieve pinching by using one shoe and not the other. Sold everywhere for 25 cents with a free sample, address Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy NY 26 St.
The Frisco system will host a Good Roads Train arranged with the U S Department of Agriculture to demonstrate road improvement methods. Four cars carry models from sand clay to macadam, illustrated lectures, and expert highway engineers will answer farmers questions across roughly 15000 miles and 300 towns. A full schedule will be posted locally.
The January 13 1867 snow was described as one of the heaviest and deepest ever seen locally. Residents recalled thigh deep drifts, furious daytime snowfall, and ten days of lingering snow. A Grand Army banquet at the old M E church occurred during the storm with attendees from Hutsonville Illinois, including Dr. Eaton, before mud prevailed as temperatures rose.
Miss Agnes Cushman and Guy Phillips wed at the Cushman home in Graysville in a small ceremony attended by the bride and groom's families. The couple plans to live with Mr. Phillips' parents at Dodd's Bridge after a two course supper following the ceremony.
The resignation of Dave Giles from seventh and eighth grade teaching takes effect today. A. B. Steele is named principal of Elm Park school to succeed him, with Joe Lacey moving from Paxton to Elm Park as the new principal here. Giles becomes deputy clerk under Charles Railsback.
Mrs. Sarah J. Weaver age seventy died Wednesday at her son Artie Weaver’s home from cancer. Burial took place Thursday at Lidberty cemetery.
Children who are delicate feverish and cross will get immediate relief from Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the stomach act on the liver and are recommended for complaining children. A pleasant remedy for worms. At all Druggists 26¢ Sample FREE Addres A 8 Olmsted LeRoy N Y 28 3t
Information from this city reports Fred Hoke formerly of Sullivan now living in Indianapolis is being mentioned as a possible Democratic nominee for Indianapolis mayor. He leads the Indiana Democratic Club and the state group backing Governor Marshall for president. Local residents know him as a energetic organizer and brush goods seller with a noted Dust Down sweeping compound.
Unclaimed letters as of February 28 1912 in Sullivan Indiana include Bertha Bradbury Nellie Frisbie Burnice Morris Marie McCammon Marguerite Owens Beatrice Owens Mattie Wyman and a gents list with Roscoe Brown Johan Botonai G W Davis Elmer Harris P Rubble Otto Littlejohn Montgomery Willie Moore Russell Paul Ridge Jacob Smith Louis Scales Uncle Dick Smith Walter Wolson C due one cent per letter. Callers should say advertised. Postmaster A A Holmes.
Edna and Sherman Kessler hosted a Valentine party near Concord on Wednesday. Pink and white decorations set a festive mood with heart guessing games and a prize for Cleo McDonald and Roy Benson. Refreshments included pink and white cream wafers and candy as guests enjoyed music and games.
A 19th century ad copy warns that earth tremors precede earthquakes and urges readers to heed nature’s warnings. It promotes Satan Bitters as a remedy for backache and kidney ailments, claiming relief from dropsy diabetes and Bright’s disease with a 50 cent bottle sold by Joe K. Smock in South Rockwood Michigan.
The petit jury reported for the present term and a series of cases were scheduled for trial. February 27 lists State vs William Hutchinson and State vs Robert Orme, blind tiger, among others. March 5 includes State vs Lucian Armstrong for enticing girls to immoral places.
Elihu Be. Stanley appointed administrator of the Josiah Stanley estate in Sullivan County Indiana. The estate is alleged solvent. A. G. McNabb named attorney. First insertion February 28, 1912. 3t.
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