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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1904
Page
2
A stream of 19th century commentary with sexual innuendo and social advice. The piece lampoons politics around Bryan and Cleveland, local Missouri tones, a gambler duke and theater outings. It weaves humorous notes on courtship, etiquette for leap year, and local business notes amid a travel mention to Florida.
The elderly Grandma Kelly was badly burned at about 9 am yesterday while alone at home. Her daughter and granddaughter rescued her by tearing off burning clothing but sustained burn injuries themselves. Dr Faught attended and she survived only to suffer from shock and age. Authorities suspect a match while lighting a fire caused the flames.
A Florida letter describes a travel party led by C. L. Davis touring the sunny south. They voyage from Jacksonville to Sanford on the Clyde steamer City of Jacksonville, 150 miles for 3.75 dollars with two meals and berth, noting river beauty and crowded dining.
Lizzie Plew of Freedom visits her parents N. H. Hinkle. A protracted M E church meeting began Sunday. Jake Furry and family return from Oklahoma to Jackson township. Mrs. Rusher and son visit Lyons kin. W H Lyons and Mrs Patton attend Uncle Harvey Wilson's funeral at Sullivan. G F Bunday and sons visit Ma and Mrs Green at Patoka. A band concert and booster supper at the K P Hall Saturday evening.
Edward Willis known as Uncle Ned died Saturday evening at his Carlisle home after several weeks illness. A 77 year old resident of Haddontoweship for 71 years he came from Jessamine county Kentucky in 1838. He belonged to the Odd Fellows and Masonic fraternities and was uncle to J H Willis and Lemuel Willis of Sullivan. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon under the auspices of the Masons with burial in the I O O F cemetery at Carlisle.
F. N. Bearaw a Dayton, Ohio carpenter wed Flora Shields of Terre Haute at the M. E. parsonage last Thursday night at 8. Rev. Carnes officiated. Mrs. Bearaw is niece of Mrs. B. Sherman of this city. They plan to make Sullivan their future home.
A broken frog on the Illinois Central tracks caused seven freight cars and two locomotives of a westbound coal train to derail between the station and the junction Sunday afternoon. No injuries reported. An Effingham wrecking train repaired the damage. Uncle Sam DeBaun of Farmersburg turned 84 on January 14 and his daughter Amanda Sherman hosted a large dinner in his honor.
From March 1 to April 30 1904 the Burlington offers low one way colonist rates to Montana Washington Oregon Idaho and California with reductions of 25 to 40 percent. The Burlington Northern Pacific Express provides through service via Billings Montana with chair cars and tourist sleepers. Through rates to the Northwest via St Paul Great Northern and Northern Pacific. California through California excursions via Denver Colorado and Salt Lake City. Home Seekers' Excursions on the first and third Tuesdays monthly. Write for rates routes train service folders berths and information. Chas EB Michel and L Wakeley Tray Passenger Agents 609 Pine Street St Louis Mo.
Illinois Central announces tours from Chicago and St Louis to New Orleans Havana Mexico and California. Special vestibule trains feature dining cars open top diners and baggage cars with through sleepers. Mardi Gras stopovers and winter tourist rates offered with full itinerary details via Ocean Steamships and the American Tourist Association.
Travel brochure notes a sleeping car service between Chicago and Hot Springs on the Illinois Central’s Limited train. Includes health and pleasure resort highlights and how to obtain full details from Illinois Central agents or listed Central representatives A H Hanson G P A Chicago Il J F Merry A G POA Dubuque Ia.
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