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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1907
Page
3
Joe Jennings suffered a broken leg when a folding bed toppled as his father repaired it. The accident happened Friday noon. the fracture occurred between the knee and hip and was set by Dr. E M Deputy. The boy remains confined to bed for several weeks but is reported to be recovering.
Representatives of the Indiana Live Stock association Corn Growers association Dairymen association Horticultural association and Farmers Institute meet in the state house to organize a permanent body and plan a joint legislative committee. Officers elected include President T A Coleman Rushville first vice president D F Marsh Frankfort second vice president D S Johnson Mooresville third vice president H C Hobbs Bridgeport fourth vice president T C Burnsides Liberty secretary Will R Pleake Greenburg assistant secretary J J W Billingsley Malott Park.
J Joyd of Kershaw S C writes that eleven years after a near consumption he weighed 185 pounds and coughed constantly. After six months on Dr Kings New Discovery his cough disappeared and weight returned to 170 pounds. Thousands are healed annually at Joe K Smock's Drug Store with 50 cent and one dollar trial bottles guaranteed.
Sullivan merchants announce sale of granulated sugar at five cents per pound until further notice. Signatories include Thos. Daugherty Roy Cowles P. L. Reid H. E. Dutton Ruddell Bros M. W. Usrey and Oscar Rich.
Miss Lara Dix spent Thursday night with Mrs George Liston. Mr and Mrs Jim Walters went to Sullivan last week. Jesse and Edna Hughes Herschel and Maude Trueblood and Edna Knowles went to Terre Haute Saturday. Mr and Mrs George Benson called on Mr and Mrs Jim Works Saturday evening. Mrs Eli Dix shopped in Sullivan last week. Oral Goodwin is visiting home folks. Mr and Mrs Thomas Berridge spent Sunday at Charley Bunchs. Mr and Mrs George Benson went to Sullivan Monday. Mrs George Liston shopped in Sullivan Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Murray Shields Mayme Taylor and Lara Dix spent Thursday evening with W A Hughes.
Terre Haute reports major oil push as firms led by Barnsdale Benedum and Trees hold large Vigo and adjacent county leases. First wells planned on Reed and Turner farms with six more anticipated in Vigo Sullivan and Greene counties. Local pros predict big wells within days and warn landowners to require active development in leases.
Vincennes Dec 27 A fireman on the E and T H fast train No 98 was shot and seriously wounded in the cab between Sullivan and Vincennes as the train traveled Christmas evening. He was taken to Evansville hospital after a stop at Princeton for a replacement fireman. Police will try to identify the shooter for prosecution.
Miss Oltha Kissner and Mr. William Everett Trueblood wed quietly December 22 at the bride’s home near Fairbanks Indiana with Rev Oliphant officiating. A pink and white reception followed for 30 guests as the couple plans housekeeping on the groom’s Sullivan County farm.
A Beck Tennessee resident J R Blankenship praises Edric Bitters for back and kidney trouble relief. He claims initial relief after the first dose and full cure after several bottles. The remedy is sold at Joe K Smock’s drug store with a 50 cent price guarantee.
75 acres high bottom land for corn and 30 acres pasture on a gravel road. Abundant water, good buildings and fruit. Located one mile south of the Narrows in Fairbanks township. John Wisener, Farmersburg.
Judge Charles E. Henderson in Sullivan laid out the criminal docket listing cases from January 9 to January 18. The calendar includes State versus Carter et al, Banks, Willis, Rose, Goodwin, Bailey, Parker, Howlette, Leach, Spencer, Dale, Bud Scott, Burger, McCammon, Lynn, Gilmore, Mattox, Kowalewsky, and White across multiple days.
United Oil company begins drilling on a 140 acre tract owned by Julius Hoseman located 2 1/2 miles east of Merom. A number of Sullivan men are stockholders in the company.
W Lander held on murder charges in Dugger for the killing of Charles Stewart last month seeks release on $4000 bail. He says a brief stint as a saloon keeper cured him of ever returning to that business and would return to mining work if freed.
Miss Virginia Shake daughter of Mr and Mrs A E Shake and Edward Carty both of this city were quietly married at the bride’s West street home on Christmas Eve. Rev J H Carnes performed the ceremony. The groom is son of Thomas H Carty.
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