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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1916
Page
9
Mr. Richardson recalls Abe as the best penman in the neighborhood at the time. While visiting his mother, Abe offered to write copies for him and did so willingly.
Terre Haute visits mark a busy period with Mr and Mrs Geor Heiner plus Geo Welch passing. The Satbory Family Orchestra entertained at Red-Menschers. Mrs Ord Keifer has been ill. Lou Vanuskirk confined to bed. The Baptist revival ended and many Shelburnites planned to attend Pier Hor in Terre Haute.
This report recounts John Adams of Terre Haute visiting relatives and notes Abe Lincoln's youth in Indiana. It details his flatboat work with Allen Gentry, early writings on temperance and politics, court visits, and a river trip to New Orleans including a near-attack by robbers and a scar he carried for life.
Wiley Payne and wife spent Tuesday with John Thompson and wife. John Goodwin bought hogs from Mrs. Anna Moland on Wednesday. Churchgoers walked to church Sunday to dodge the mud. Aunt Susan Jewell is not better. Joseph and Lina O Neal are under Dr Maple care. Jess Tincher moved back to his farm. Mamie McCord is some better. Aunt Kate Snields and granddaughter spent Sunday with Alford Benson. Edna Hesler wears a new ring. Some rings tell tales. What does this one say.
In this vicinity Perry Drake and wife visited Sunday. Mrs Wash Osburn and sons shopped in Sullivan Saturday. James Means was in Terre Haute last week. Joni Gotaiwin purchased a horse from alters last week. Ela Dix's Thursday gathering attended by residents. Ray Shields celebrated twelfth birthday with relatives. A Giant school house debate planned at Pleasantville. K P Lodge observed anniversary with oysters and supper. Local visits include Edminston in Cartish and Rev Furry’s protracted services closed due to illness.
J. and Crawford recently named postmaster at Farmersburg. He awaits commission and will assume duties upon arrival. Plans include new furniture and improvements to aid mail service and local business.
The Scott City column notes sugar weather with no mine work, a visiting doctor for Mrs. Ward Jewel, and Chancey Douglass returning from Terre Haute. Services occurred at Douglass Chapel and Concord, with Clay Jewell in town Friday and Mrs. Elmer Stewart visiting Fairbanks last Thursday. Land near Scott City sells for 75 to 100 dollars per acre. Clair Merrill visited Terre Haute recently.
The primary room in Pleasantville had no school Monday as Miss Benefield attended the Farmers Institute at Carlisle. The fragment mentions concern for the poor glades and ends with a hopeful tone.
Fragmented diary style roundup records social calls farm improvements illnesses visits and a wedding. Mentions include Frank Houpt and Joe Gray as bosses, various Arnett and Stewart family visits, Ed Stewart and Bill Johnson in Merom and Sullivan connections, farm updates by Guy Cushman Robby Houpt and Bill Hazelrod, plus a Ferre Haute marriage of Chester Eldred and Eva Martin. A fruit-keen state trip by Harve Thompson is noted with persimmon specimens.
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