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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1922
Page
8
The piece reports two Sullivan women, members of a church, promised the pastor they would desist from social affairs during a revival. There was no service Saturday evening, and it’s claimed the parties of the first part removed a couple of guest prizes. The item blends local gossip with political notes and other scattered references.
A brief reminiscence recalls a lively faction of Democrats in the county from decades past and notes that a few members are still living today.
An odd remark from an astrovormer about Venus being ary prompts questions on what astronomers think of Earth. The piece riffs on social chatter, mentions a new Pennsylvania senator Pepper and Arkansas senator Caraway, and muses on dance, food, and curious antics in a playful, period tone.
A quirky OCR fragment lists banks, tellers, monuments, and a host of odd lines about pests and people. It mentions Sam Abner Fry and T. H. Star with The Union and a yearly $3.50 fee, ending in a jumble of names and phrases.
Miss Glenn Yeager, cooperative weather observer, reports the county’s weekly weather ending Jan 18. Entries show daily highs and lows with conditions ranging from clear to partly cloudy and cloudy readings.
Fiend Abrams of Terre Haute aged 21 formerly Carlisle resident died Friday afternoon at the Kubnecain elevator. He was crushed between a belt and a fly wheel with a fractured skull. He belonged to the Modern Woodmen lodge in Carlisle. Remains were taken there for burial.
Susan Luther 83 may be misread as 838 years old died at home of her daughter Mrs. William Holliday in Peckoon street. Widow of George Tauber veteran of the Civil War who served in the 2d Indiana Cavalry. Burial set for Friday at Fairview Cemetery Clay County.
County road superintendent appointments progress includes Ira A. Drake Edgar E. Nash and W. A. Deiss named as officials. Charles Ridgeway the county superintendent traveled to Fairbanks township today to address the matter.
A brief notice announces a one year instrument yielding 3.50 percent interest. The record lists Terre Raute Star and the Union as issuing parties with a fixed annual rate.
The Fairbanks Victors beat West York All Stars 79 to 17, then lost 28 to 25 to Bloomingdale at Bloomingdale. They host Bloomingdale and Clay City at Fairbanks on Jan 19 and Jan 21, with matches described as first class and fiercely contested.
Multiple civil actions listed include Merdith Kester against Henry Kester for divorce custody and alimony. Central Electric Co. against Helen Electric Shop on account. several foreclosures of liens against Enterprise Coal Mining Co. and related entities. and labor lien foreclosures involving Owings Bros., Excelent Coal Co., and others. A group of Sullivan County residents appeals to the circuit court against Frank M Daniels and the State Board of Tax Commissioners over oil lands assessments.
Carlisle Lodge No 50 I O O F will host a Monday night meeting to honor James D Howard and John Wheeler for fifty years of Odd Fellowship John D Howard joined January 8 1872 and John Wheeler joined January 15 1872 Presentations will include a fifty year badge of honor John M Nash will give the speech and Past Grand Master Harry Winterwood Indianapolis will be principal speaker Light refreshments will be served Carlisle News
Rev. Gilbert E. Ireland of St. Louis has retired from active ministry. He resigned as pastor of the Dover Place Christian Church after twelve years there and previously led the local Christian church for about thirty years.
Circuit Court notes show Walter B. Walters, newly elected mayor of Sullivan, admitted to the Sullivan county bar. Banking and small-claims entries include judgments against Samira Swift, Oscar Anderson, J H Shedblower, and Roy Pinkston. Several suits were settled or dismissed, including actions against Dugger Mutual Coal and the T H S E Ry Co. for injuries. A petition to sell real estate led to a private sale order.
The Farmers Short Course held in Carlisle the prior Thursday and Friday drew large, diverse audiences of farmers, wives, and families across fourteen sessions. Sullivan county attendees were joined by peers from Knox and Greene counties. Instructors from Purdue University led poultry hog home and corn departments: L L Chick Jones J W Schwabb Florence Boston and G M Frier.
Mrs. M A Getty and her mother visit relatives in Terre Haute. Mr and Mrs Edgar Crowder and their son Edgar Jr plan a motor trip to Biloxi Mississippi visiting Milton Crowder and Mrs Mary Del Hanand in route. Arthur Murray Ray Smith and Clarence Wright return from a Lafollette Tennessee hunting trip. Subscriptions favored by Reuben Ransford of Hollywood formerly Turman township resident. Frank Aydelotte visits from Swarthmore College with parents Aydelotte. C E Campbell of TLoogootee and C E Hendricks in attendance. Mrs C E Warren visits Indianapolis. The Crowders will depart for Biloxi late this week.
In Chicago on January 14, Josefa and Rosa Blazek, 34 year old Siamese twins, must stay joined until death per physicians after X rays. They feared death of one if separated and that one’s death could end the other. Rosa has an 11 year old son. Josefa is unmarried. The twins recently moved to Chicago’s foreign colony after exhibition work.
Music teacher Russell A. Boles seeks pupils for band and string instruments. Lessons held all day each Saturday in Woodman hall over C. F. Walter's drug store on the south side.
Wanted to buy horse and beef hides and fur at full market prices. David Kaplan lists contact at E Depot St and phone 275-2. For sale sixty head of breeding ewes with some lambs from Powell and Riggs in Sullivan. Reach Turman and Riggs or South Side Meat Market for arrangements.
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