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Newspaper

Sullivan Union

Location

Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1912

Page

4

County Officials Reorganize Miners Board and Elect Leaders

The county board reorganized Monday naming John A. Mattix president to replace John Driver. Gilbert Gambill was reelected county attorney for one year after succeeding William H. Bridwell who became circuit judge. Harry Ritchie became miner s examining board member to replace William Babbitt, while Mike Harmon and Otto Dugger were reappointed to their posts.

Board of County Commissioners John A. Mattix John Driver Gilbert Gambill William H. Bridwell Harry Ritchie Miners’ Examining Board William Babbitt Mike Harmon Hymera Otto Dugger Dugger

Reed O Haver visits Farmersburg during holidays

Reed O Haver of Lawrenceville visited Farmersburg during the holidays. Local residents and visitors enjoyed social events, a Christmas cantata at the Methodist church, and a birthday surprise for Ophia Wallace with family gatherings and refreshments.

School and town note highlights from New Lebanon area

Miss Minnie Penrod of New Lebanon high school visited with her mother. The town school reopened after a vacation as students return for a full term. Rev Gruber preached at the college chapel. Several residents and visitors are noted across Sullivan and nearby towns with travels to Terre Haute Vincennes Oblong and Indianapolis.

Minnie Penrod New Lebanon Thelma Thompson Delia Wilson Defiance Hoskin Sandford Mell Manifold Luther Pifer Terre Haute Glen Adams Vincennes Gladys Buff Oblong Marguerite Hubble Sullivan Ford Johnson Nan Wood Dave Watson Indianapolis

Weather of a Week in Farmersburg

The weekly cooperative weather report by Miss Carrie Yeager covers Dec 25 to 31. Readings show daily highs from 40 to 50 and lows from 12 to 40 with mostly cloudy or partly cloudy days. rainfall amounts total .12 inches on the 26th, .81 on the 30th, and .04 on the 31st.

Farmersburg Carrie Yeager Cooperative Weather Observer

County Clerk Sees Fine Totals Rise Last Year

The county clerk collected 1812 dollars in fines during the past year with 1909 and 1910 tallies noted as 1006 dollars for 1910. The report highlights growing revenue from fines and provides annual breakdowns.

Christmas Visits Across Sullivan R R No 9

Paul Vaughn returns for Christmas with home folks though health remains weak. Earl and Will Alsop visit grandmother Hannah Alsop while Sarah Bedwell calls on Mrs Julia Alsop. John Alsop family with ma Alsop James and Gertrude Alsop spend Christmas with Homer Jackson family near Merom Station. John Robbins improves and goes out occasionally. David Beittwell is mentioned in the closing note.

Sullivan R. R Paul Vaughn John C. Vaughn John C. Alsop Earl Will Alsop Hannah Alsop Sarah Bedwell Julia Alsop John Alsop

Local Births and Visits Highlight Community News

A son was born Sunday to Ross Turman and wife. Irma Pounds visited relatives in Frankfort last week. Lida and Ruth Haynes visited Don Corder and wife at Merom Station over the weekend. J. B. Durham and family dined with Mrs. Manning. Mrs. C. E. Watson and son Doyne Leon spent part of last week in Hutsonville. Will Durham and wife of WaveLand attended Tom Durham’s baby's funeral here last week. Friends of Mrs. Cornelia Gray gave a postal shower on her birthday. Laura and Lela Bell Durham visited their grandmother, Mrs. Manning, during the holidays. Sunday school closed to reorganize in April. A large crowd enjoyed the Christmas tree and entertainment Monday evening. Mrs. J. W. Watson received orange blossoms from niece Mabel Watson of Pasadena, California.

Ross Turman Irma Pounds Frankfort Mesdames Lida Ruth Haynes Don Corder Merom Station J. B. Durham Manning C. E. Watson Doyne Leon Hutsonville Will ‘Durham Waveland Tom Durham Cornelia Gray Laura Lela Bell Durham J. W. Watson Mabel Watson Pasadena Cal

Local Social Notes From Farnsworth Area

Russell Raines Will Smith and sister Bessie dined with the Raines family near Cass. Susie Keene and children along with Hazel Keene of Hymera visited their parents here last week. Fred Smith traveled to Sullivan Saturday afternoon. Bill Kennedy visited his sister Emily McClanahan of Glendora Friday. Grace Cochran and Tacie Marlow of Caledonia were in town Sunday. Bessie Harlow and daughter Mary with Cal Moore dined with Sett Alsman last week. George Wright and Balda Steward went to Sullivan Saturday for a doctor visit. Wright hurt a mashed foot and Steward a bruised back and hip in the Caledonia Mine weeks ago. Tacie Marlow went to Sullivan Tuesday. Will Rettich moved his boarding house from Thurman’s to Smallwood’s. Ethel Kenady was in Caledonia Monday. Grace Cochran visited Iva Smith Sunday evening. Iva Wright was in Farnsworth Tuesday morning. Earl McDaniel made a business trip to Dugger last week.

Russell Raines Will Smith Bessie Joseph Raines Near Cass Susie Keene Hazel Keene Hymera Fred Smith Sullivan Bill Kenndy Emily McClanahan Glendora Grace Cochran Tacie Marlow Caledonia Our City Bessie Harlow Mary Cal Moore Sett Alsman George Wright Balda Steward Wright Steward Will Rettich Thurman’s Smallwood’s Ethel

Community Notes From Bloomingon and Nearby

Wilbur Allen returned to Bloomington on Monday. The M. W. A. there held an oyster supper for families on Friday. Cris Waidner came home from Pennsylvania. Oil men are busy in the area again. The Springer family hosted Xmas visitors. Wesie Eaton recovers well after surgery at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Ogle Morgan and family visited J. W. Philips and relatives Saturday.

Wilbur Allen Bloomington Everett Brocker Cortland Indiana Cris Waidner Pennsylvania Merom T. B. Springer Wesie Eaton Union Hospital Tere Haute Ogle Morgan J. W. Philips

Merom Station Holiday Returns and Oil Boom Hints

Col John Creager and family returned home from Kokomo after holiday visit with his son. Virge Apple and wife and Mrs Alice Huff visited in Tere Haute. Raley Jr and Webb loaded a car of hogs and farm implements for Charleston Missouri. Oil activity grows with land leased by Illinois parties and drilling soon. Willie Ashby suffers pneumonia, Willie McKinley returns after 13 years away noting changes. Boss Raley visits from Chicago area. Miss Monk travels from Oblong after Union Chapel visit.

Col John Creager Homer Kokomo Virge Apple Alice Huff Tere Haute Geo. Raley, Jr Jas Webb Harges Charleston Missouri Miss Monk Union Chapel Oblong Boss Raley Bell Telephone Company Chicago Wilie Ashby Willie McKinley

Christmas Socials Around the Station Mentioned

The article notes holiday gatherings near the station with turkey dinners oyster suppers and socials. Residents mentioned include A L Nichols and wife planning a Florida winter James Bates of Providence visiting Missouri Opal Corder guest of Martha Shee Sulivan Joe Ridgeway and wife Tillie Reynolds Merom W L Nichols and wife Rolin Essinger hosted a goose supper and McClure boys provided music. Dr George Knapp of Vincennes appears with office details.

Fort Scott Kansas A. L. Nichols Florida James Bates Providence Missouri Opal Corder Martha Shee Sulivan Joe Ridgeway Tillie Reynolds Merom W. L. Nichols Rolin Essinger McClure Boys Tressa Eaton New Lebanon W. C. Nichols Wil

Advertised Letters at Sullivan Post Office 1912

List of unclaimed letters dated January 8 1912 for Sullivan Indiana post office. Entries include Miss Lizzie Rane Mrs May Smith Charles Balkem Monsieur Duquesnoy Evans John Paul George Ridge Jacob Shields L. When called for please say advertised. One cent due per letter. Postmaster Holmes signs notice.

Sullivan, Ind Rane Lizzie Smith May Balkem Charles Constant Monsieur Duquesnoy Evans John Paul George Oo Ridge Jacob Shields A A. Holmes P. M

Piety Couple Heads to Sheldon Pastorate

Rev and Mrs C R Piety were in the city Monday en route to Sheldon Illinois where Mr Piety has accepted the pastorate of the Christian church.

C. R. Piety City Sheldon, Ill

New York Woman Bequeaths 25000 to Faithful Servant

A New York woman leaves $25,000 to a trusted servant in her will. The Herald notes she intends the gift as a lasting incentive and instructs leaving the item where the main will is found.

New York New York Herald

Walter N Thompson M D Physician Surgeon

Walter N Thompson M D physician and surgeon practiced diseases of the eye and throat. The ad promotes electricity as a painless and bloodless method for removing enlarged tonsils and treating catarrh and hay fever.

Walter N. Thompson

Dr Thomasson Osteopath Advertising Legal Services

Terre Haute physician Dr Thomasson offers osteopathic care and trust-building services at Citizens Trust Building. Offices listed with W Burt and W P Straten attorneys handling legal business. Practice includes court appearances and collections.

Attorney W. Lindley Promotes Legal Services

W Lindley Attorney At Law advertises careful handling of legal business. Office located on the north side, upstairs.

N. Side

Isaac H Kalley Attorney At Law Ad Notice

Isaac H Kalley attorney at law offers prompt legal service with emphasis on collections and probate. Money to loan on long or short terms. Office located on the ground floor in the Sullivan State Bank building.

Isaac H. Kalley Sullivan State Bank Building

Lawyer Opens Offices at Citizens Trust Building

A legal notice states business entrusted to the attorney will receive prompt attention. Office suites 4 and 6 are located in the Citizens Trust Building.

McNabb To Practice In All Courts Here

A G McNabb announces his business will receive prompt careful attention and he will practice in all courts of the state and others as may require his services with office at Citi sens Trust Co Building.

A. G. McNabb Citi Sens Trust Co

Hunt's Drug Store Notary Public Appointment

A. Prior, a known notary public affiliated with Hunt's Drug Store on the West Side, is identified as the commission holder for official notarization duties in the area. The notice confirms authority and location of service.

A. Prior Hunt West Side

Laurent Seeks Contact at Shelburn

W. L. Laurent of Shelburn, Indiana, lists Old Phone 75-08 as a contact point. The notice indicates a person seeking connections or business replies via the local telephone listing.

W. L. Laurent Shelburn Ind

Wood and Hunt Gambill announce office locations

Walter F. Wood operates above Goodman's Store and Chas. D. Hunt with Gilbert W. Gambill of Hunt and Gambill offer prompt careful service. Their office is at the corner of Washington and Main Streets above the National Bank.

Walter F. Wood Goodman's Chas. D. Hunt Gilbert W. Gambill Hunt & Gambill Attorneys-At-Law National Bk. Cor Washington and Main Streets

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ada Richey Alvo Nienstiel Muncie Shannon Baker Church of Christ Blanche Hauger Goldie McGlone Edith Colins Gladys Hopewell Teachers Association Harold Metcalf Near Sullivan Rex Heck Methodist Sunday School Opera House Bessie Wallace Ophia East Main Street Wayne Liston Loren Dowell Carl Hunt John van Dyke Harvey Morgan Lem Frakes Herbert Hall Ira Patton John Ray Emmett Moore Elmer Garrett Herschel Hall Ophia Wallace Lola Hauger Myra Johnson Florence O'Neal Lou Hall Mary Gaskins Ruth Collins Anna Ray Ora McGlone Maud Chloe Ray Edith Kester Nellie Kilgore Lena Maher Louie Moore Emory Jennings Mrs. Twig Jewell John Adams M. B. Mason Pope Lexington War Department of the United States Blufftown South Carolina Stevens Congress of the United States J. J. McKeever The Southwest Company Memphis Forida Mobile Alabama New London Sand Island Morris Island Charlestown Halleck Hannibal and St. Joseph Samuel R. Curtis Senator Hale New Hampshire Senate of the United States England Messrs Mason and Slidell Trent Great Britain Sumner Winfield Scott Europe Ousley Haggard Camp Boyle Gower Iowa Jefferson City John B. Floyd Dublin Depot Kentucky Washington Canby Craig Stanton Masilla Fort Filmore Lynde Texas Arizona Wool Fortress Monroe New Market Bridge Mansfield Isabel North Fabius River Palmyra Arthur Rankin Canada Virginia Manassas France Messrs. Mason and Seward Mr. Adams Wilkes Earl Russell Lord Lyons Prentiss Dorsey Mount Zion Boone County Col. Jackson Major Murray Sacramento Green River Valley Forrest Bacon Nationals Porter U.S. N Jeff. Thomson Commerce Cairo Thompson City of Alton Old Point Newport News Empress Sherwood Huger James River Richmond Wilmington N. C House of Representatives United States Congress E. G. Spaulding Philadephia Boston Specia WW. G.chapman Graysville Big Springs Ab Ridgeway Walker’s Chapel T. K. Cushman Chas. Enc Mary Medsker Clarence Whitlock A. G. Cushman D. T. Cushman C. H. Shields Paul Cushman Dr. Webb Floyd Yager St. Louis Opal Elwyn Brookville Ruth Ingersoll Ada Cora Katherine Huff Ralph Pennington New Jersey Ralph Chas. Thomas Zelda Will Johnson Robinson Thomas Turman Wm. Shields Turman Miss Hargraves Mr. Jones Gladys Pennington Miss Pennington State Normal J. B. Hazelrod Boat Frakes Pleasantville Albin Bicknell Achsah Narrows Co. C. Morin Columbus Cornie Clerk Thoburn Lon Pennington Luella Yager Rev. Brinsow John Pinkston Will Huff Thomas Ruben Ransford Braxton Walters Tabor Mr. Walters Old Turman Cass Township Guy Cushman Will Riggs Leonard Bostick Fern Medsker Ruth Eno Bruce Badger Emma Shields Decker Fred Joe Vaughn Ben Vaughn Herbert Gertrude James Edith Unger Odd Fellows Carlisle Grandma Alsop Farnsworth U. G Martin Harden Farley William C. Allman Washington Street California C. H. Stratton George Knapp Trust L. A. Stewart Art Dentistry West Washington C. F. Briggs Briggs DR. Thomasson Osteopath Crfeees Trust Building W. Burt W. P. Straten Attorneys-At-Law Citizens Trust Building W. Lindley John T Will H. Hays Sullivan State Bank John O. Chaney Jas. B. Brown J. G. Gehresé Brown, & Schrorder Sullivan County Lee Bays North Side Square Cc. T. Howard Indiana Veterinary College Parks & Kudtts Livery Barn Sullivan, Indiana
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