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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1903
Page
7
Local notes report social calls and travels of residents from Staffordshire to Sullivan, plus a forecast of the stage comedy The Hoosier Girl at the Auditorium tomorrow night led by Kate Watson. The item also mentions civic updates and nearby travels of Reverend Frey and family.
The article lists diverse figures connected to a hall of fame concept including Joaquin Miller a Texas land millionaire Senator Proctor of Vermont and Don Jaime son of Don Carlos a pretender to the Spanish throne. It mentions W O H Moore planning a church in Richford New York and Pascal Poirier linked to Shediac New Brunswick. It also notes John Sherman’s grave marker and eight U S senators at a New England society dinner.
Mrs Joe S Reed, chairman, entertained the reception committee of the I O O F banquet at her South Main street home Saturday afternoon. Refreshments included two courses Escalloped Oysters Ham Pickles Olives Hot Rolls Coffee Peaches Cream Cake. Committee members named were Mesdames Joe S Reed William Jamison James Lang Stephen Brunger William Willis Solon Prose OC Ht edwards Robt valvert.
The column lists purchases and prospects in harness racing. Lords Derby and Tess are highlighted for possible two mile records, with acquisitions in Guyline Captain Potter and Sunny Simpsons. It notes Sister Wilkes and descendants Celaya Phenom and others linked to notable lineages and upcoming matinee uses.
A claim appears that Indians are purchasing many pianos in large sales. An anticigarette advocate predicts cigarettes will vanish in ten years. Sugar consumption is projected to reach 10 million tons annually in about a year. General Butler portrait hung in the Massachusetts statehouse gallery. Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro and Bahia show populations around 400 000 and 200 000. Indian population outside New York and Indian Territory covers 55 127 000 acres. estimated Indian numbers total 269 306. Rice growth surges in Texas and Louisiana, noted as shifting from the south Atlantic states.
A Globe column notes the bleak side of future plans and social expectations. It mocks cheerful critics, widower life, wife gift duties, and a new wife’s view of unmarried friends with satirical wit. The piece reflects early 20th century attitudes toward marriage and gender roles.
Snap Shot No. 1 reports California peaches dropping from 15 cents to 9 cents per pound at the White Front Grocery. The ad notes the former price and the present sale price.
One pound extra ripe California apricots priced at eight cents per pound at the White wholesale house.
Regular freight No. 54 derailed in the yards when an open switch caused the engine to overturn and crush against ties. Wrecking crews from Evansville straightened the line in the afternoon. Railroad men allege a malicious act caused the switch to be left open while Engine 124 moved a poultry car.
Doxie Strome of Clay county visited Nellie Payne during a protracted meeting at the M E church. Lizzie Plew of Freedom visited relatives here last week. Frank Crist and wife spent last week in Owen county. Dr J S Hinkle and family of Worthington visited Uncle Nathan Hinkle and family. Albert Morris was injured by falling coal with internal injuries and no broken bones. George Bridwell suffered a broken leg when a car ran over him. Mrs E V Sinclair entertained friends at the Barnhart hotel. Wm Wilkey and Winnie Cochran married at home last Saturday. Noah Ring of this place and Mary Swift of Prairie Creek reportedly married. Green Hill Coal and Mining Company has 160 acres near Sullivan ready for rent proposals for cash rent or shares.
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