02 Jul 1902
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1902
Page
1
A user praises a Balanced Framed Dandy Cultivator from John A. Mattix as the best seen, recommending it to anyone needing a cultivator. Also noted are Krause's Cold Cure capsules and a Terre Haute visit by A. G. Cavina to his mother Flora Cavins.
Barnet Saucerman died Friday June 27 1902 after seven weeks of senile gangrene at his colonial home on State and Beech streets. He was 81, born April 12 1821 in Coshocton County Ohio and settled in Sullivan County in 1846. He was a Presbyterian elder, a respected citizen, and beloved by neighbors and the 85th Indiana veterans. Funeral at Presbyterian church conducted by Rev Fry with Masons and G A R honors.
Frank Neff Post 307 honors Comrade Saucerman who settled in Sullivan County in 1846, built a rifle making business, served in Co H 85th Indiana and endured Libby Prison. The obituary notes his loyalty, Presbyterian faith, and leadership as a pioneer, citizen, hunter, and family man.
A two month old colt belonging to Clint Bicknell suffered a severed leg and a severe laceration to the other after stepping into a mowing machine at a large farm three miles west of town. The colt, which was following its mother, backed into the moving knives and could not be saved, so it was killed.
Real estate transfers list multiple transfers in Jackson and surrounding townships from Beasley Brown Abstracters. Transfers include Sarah A Alumbaugh to John K Seifert 77 acres in Jackson for 2375 dollars and other deeds: John C Badders, Francis Firons, John D Sexton, M D Sexton, Andrew J Steele, Jas A Ransford to Wm R Frakes, W H Crowder to Fbk Land Co, Jas H Near to Chas E Carico, Travelers Insurance Co to Carry Little John, Jas B Kaufman to G W, Bloomer Pinkston to G W Butt, Alice Ohlenschlager to Sarah J Shanks, Henry C Shaw to Flora J Busk, Hymera White Ash Coal Co to Ray Plew, Amanda Raley to Nancy E Ward. Amounts range from 200 to 3,500 dollars.
Prof. B. F. McHenry and wife of Merom marked 30 years of marriage by sharing a picnic in Coffman’s Grove at Sullivan. Mrs. McHenry’s sister is James A. Hays, former postmaster. Mrs. Sutton and Ruby joined them. Steamboats will run excursions from up and down the Wabash to Merom next Friday July 4.
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