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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1906
Page
5
Donald S French, youngest son of Sherman and Hallie French, died December 25 1905 aged 15 months 20 days. The family mourns the loss, noting the vacant chair at meals and the dresses he wore, as they accept this final separation. The notice speaks of faith and the belief he has moved to heaven.
The Fairbanks high school team beat Farmersburg 11 to 20 at Prairie Creek on Saturday night. The contest was fast with rough play. Fouls were 8 for Fairbanks and 3 for Farmersburg. Referee Elliott and an attendance of about 60 were noted.
Five room house for rent. Call on Mrs Frances Kelley on East Washington Street. 20 tf.
January 3 to 7 entries reveal a Be- Club Woman narrating daily toil and poverty, shopping temptations, and social gatherings. She notes prize wins, marriage politics, and a plan to push women into public life while lamenting monotony and moral scrutiny.
Miss Pearl Carroll of Bucyrus Ohio visits Stewart Barnes family then returns home. Elks initiate W E Conkle. Rev A M McGuire attends Baptist conference in Indianapolis. Mrs Dr W B Chambers and daughter Louise visit then depart Crawfordsville. Twenty one baptisms at Methodist church. Capitola Basler returns to St Mary's to graduate in June. Grace Nicoson resigns from Springer Carrither. Duly Barnard takes her place. Mrs William Billman and Mrs T W Kennedy in Terre Haute. Miss Zoe Ethel Caney invited guest at a dance for Vice President and Mrs Fairbanks. Mrs Mart Farley and daughter Ruth visit Rev Geo F McNaughton in New Lebanon. Mrs Anna Markam visits Carlisle en route from Cass. Justice Kirkham fines total 122.01. Justice Usrey 82.03. William Rogers sues Indiana Southern Coal Co for 10000 for injuries at Indiana Hocking mine near Shelburn. roof collapse maims him for life. Miss Ethel Springer of Merom in Sullivan. W H Huff David Watson Prof A M Ward and Dr J J Parker of Merom in Sullivan. Dr Ira H Larr leaves for Little Rock Ark on business.
Catherine Elizabeth Risinger born near Louisville Kentucky March 13 1825 died January 1 1906 aged 80 years 9 months and 17 days She was twice married first to John W Bedell of Vincennes and second to John W Purcell September 20 1860 His death in March 1876 left her 30 years widowed She joined the Methodist church at thirteen and remained faithful Survived by one daughter Mrs Rollin Eaton The family notes her rest with God and memory of a long useful Christian life beginning anew in triumph on the new year
The congressional committee on invalid pensions reports favorably on Congressman Chaney’s bill to grant a pension to 85 year old Lydia Jewell of this county. Her son Jefferson Jewell, her only supporter, was killed in the Civil War.
Special homeseekers excursion dates January 16 February 6 and 20 1906 offer seventy five percent of one fare round trip with two day return from sale. Tickets to Indian Territory Texas Oklahoma and many points in Arkansas Louisiana Missouri New Mexico Kansas Colorado Nebraska and South Dakota. Liberal stopover privileges and full route details available from the undersigned agent. One way colonist tickets January 15 February 6 and 20 from Southern Indiana railway to similar western points at half the regular rate plus two dollars.
Resolutions adopted January 5 1906 in memory of Lee Evans who died January 2 1906 express condolences and honor. The charter will be draped in mourning for thirty days and copies given to county papers and the bereaved family. Com. Water C Brewer Joseph L Baughman J W Kemp.
Ethel Jeanette Arnett, daughter of Bluford and Margaret E Arnett, was born near Graysville on October 22, 1895 and died December 26, 1905 at age 10 years 2 months 4 days. She suffered a week with illness and bore it bravely, was devoted to Sabbath and day school work. The funeral was held in the M E church and conducted by Rev W F Russell.
Despite heavy rain attendance at the burial, interment was at Johnson Cemetery. Mrs. and Mrs. R. E. Eaton express heartfelt thanks for neighbors and friends tender sympathy and assistance in their recent bereavement after the death of their mother.
A blue horse blanket with red stripes, torn, was lost Saturday January 6 between Clarks shop and Frank Wilsons. Instructions say leave at Frankson's or the Union office.
Dr. J. B. Crowley, once very ill for some time, has recovered and resumed his medical practice.
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