Miles McMahan Birthday Celebration Surprises Guests
A large gathering at Mr and Mrs Miles McMahan's home marked the birthday of the elderly couple. An invalid sister of Mrs Ian visited, meals were enjoyed, and neighbor and family friends shared stories of emigration from Ireland and country progress. Mrs McMahan is 72 and her husband over 80, both described as hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles McMahan
Ian
Dahan
Wm. Murdock
Jordan Moore
Harriet. Boles
M. Conner
Jane Houpt
Mary Trinkle
Brest
Clint Murdock
H. Lovelace
Frank
Len Bell
Métire
Rural free delivery mail service praised by Sullivan county
The article lauds rural free delivery as meeting people’s needs better than other government mail options. It notes Sullivan county now has a complete system and will benefit residents, with expected defects to be remedied through local input and maps for changes. Congressman Chaney will cooperate to address requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Post Office
Chaney
Union Moves to New Jackson Street Quarters
The Sullivan Union owned and edited by Direlle Chaney and Robert P. White relocates to Jackson street in a purpose built facility. They install a new cylinder press and upgrade equipment aiming to publish next week from the new location. The move follows sixteen months of significant investment in top tier offices and printing capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Union
Messrs. Direlle Chaney
Robert P. White
Jackson Street
Messrs
Electric Bitters Restore Mrs Hunter After Illness
Mrs Anna Hunter of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania credits Electric Bitters with curing typhoid kidney trouble and restoring her health. She had four weeks of illness and could barely walk before recovery with the medicine sold by Joe K Smock at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hunter
Pittsburg
Joe K. Smock
Haddon Township Claims Two Revolutionary War Grave Sites
Haddon Township seeks inclusion among Sullivan County townships with Revolutionary War graves, citing two soldiers. Adam Hart rests in Bethlehem cemetery and Handy Handley in Carlisle cemetery, though Handley’s exact grave location is lost. Hart served in the Second North Carolina Regiment and had descendants among 1812 and Civil War veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddon Township
Sullivan County
Adam Hart
Bethlehem Cemetery
Handy Handley
Carlisle
Hart
Handley
North Carolina
Adam
Washington
Trenton
Vandalia Line Seeks Information For Rates and Schedules
Readers seeking details on rates and train times on the Vandalia Line or through connections are requested to write to the appropriate office for information. The notice emphasizes direct inquiries to obtain current schedules and fare data.
Excursion Fares For Portland Denver California and More
Excursion rates list round trip and one way fares to Portland Denver California and other points with sale dates through September and October for various routes. Specific prices include 57 15 for Portland return 29 65 to Denver via Colorado Springs Pueblo 68 15 for Portland via California and 96 15 to San Francisco Los Angeles with 90 day return windows. Special Encampment G A R sale in Denver 20 05 with limited return extension. Homeseekers tickets offered monthly to southern southwest and western points at general add on of 2 for round trip.
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Portland
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
California
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Grand Army of the Republic
Colorado
Sullivan
Grenare
I. S. Draper
Agt. Sullivan
Ind
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea-Ssl Beautifier Ad
A cheap beauty aid promises a smooth clear complexion with rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea-Sre tester beautifier is offered for 35 cents at Joe KX. Smock's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Rocky Mountain Tea
Sre
Joe KX. Smock
Wallace's Great Wallace Show Parade At Sullivan Ind
A feature of the Wallace Circus parade highlights fine horses and ponies including eight Roman chariots driven by two fours of matched color horses. The display showcases the stallions and Shetland ponies, with Wallace asserting the finest stable on the road and truthful advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Wallace Circus
Sullivan
Ind
Hollister Rock Mountain Tea Promised to Cure Ailments
Advertisement notes Hollisters Rock Mountain Tea offered at Joe K. Smock's for 35 cents. Claims the tea is a great blessing to the human family and keeps you well. presents a remedy-style promise for sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Mountain
Joe K. Smock
Little Giant and Local Notes
A large crowd attended Mt. Moriah children’s exercises Sunday night. Wm. Smedley went to Pleasantville Thursday. Andrew Moore and family visited Linton Sunday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fitz Patrick a boy, mother aged nearly 50. George Morris and wife visited by Lula Tryan. Miss Helen Louise returns to Mattoon Ills after visiting Ed Hale. Cordia Smedley visited her sister Friday. John Hagamen traveled to twin mines Wednesday. John Templeton, superintendent, is at Terre Haute on business.
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John L. Thompson
Lewman
Louisville
Deming
Indianapolis
McClellan
Brazil
Ind
Ira Glidden
Reed
I. H
Zella Sparrow
South Court Street
Cing
Ray Willis
Maxery
Horsley Williams
Mercerauchamp
Bayard Lang
Ralph Wil
Dave Crawley
Florence Orley
Sarah Freeman
Mary Crown
Leota Jones
Helen Crawford
Ke Uter
Mt. Carmel
Edge Townsley
Vincennes Ferrellodge
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Captain Staugh
Lewis Her
Charles Deal
Missephine Ferrell
Terre Haute
Grove Providence
Jaxton
W. . Latta
Purdue University
Farmers’ Institutes
Iss M. M. Mather
Normal
Herbert Davis
Burl Billman
Lane Burton
Lawrence Willis
Daniel Rowder
Joseph Draper
Price Mulane
Eric Dear
Schuyler Douthitt
Atrick Springer
Earle Douthitt
Isses Beulah Maxwell
Esther Tooleen Crowder
Grace Cochran
Finch
Ala
Mary Buck
Francis Ges
Irene Mattix
Garnett Springer
Nelle Thompson
Carl Knotts
Maud Will
Marion Willis
Irnes
Methodist Church
Érsian
Cir
Illman & Knotts
Immely
Mt. Moriah
Wm. Smedley
Pleasantville
Andrew Moore
Linton
Thomas Fitz Patrick
George Morris
Lula Tryan
Gertie Lace
Helen Louise
Ed Hale’s
Mattoon
Cordia Smedley
John Hagamen
Twin Mines
John Templeton
Bucklen’s Amica Salve Cures Long Sore on Lip
Concord Kentucky man B F Leek describes 20 years of lip sores causing pain and loss of appetite before healing with Bucklen's Amica Salve. Also advertised for burns cuts and wounds at Joe Kmoth's drug store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Leek
Concord
Joe Kmoth
Local Visitors Enter State Normal in Terre Haute
Missea Sadie and Oral Lovelace traveled to Terre Haute on Monday to enter the state normal. Wm T Murdock called on Mrs Combs at New Libnaions on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missea Sadie
Oral Lovelace
Terre Haute
Wm.t.murdock
Mrs.Combs
New Libnaions
Diamond Cure Promoted For Consumption In Paris
A Paris report claims a diamond cure for consumption, while W. T. McGee of Vanleer Tennessee endorses Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. The remedy promises instant relief and permanent cure with 50 cent and one dollar prices, guaranteed with trial bottles free at Joe K Smock’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
W. T. McGee
Vanleer
Tenn
Dr. King
Joe K. Smock’s
Property transfers list from Hymera and surrounding areas
A long list of property transfers and deeds involving numerous individuals and parcels in Hymera Sullivan and Hamilton counties. Names include John T Bloom Otha Holdson Rufus Brust James Farley Alvin Sage Philip Walters Richard Phegley W L Nash Otto Bass Blanch Lewis J R Riggs Ind Coal Co Ella Sutherlin Jacob Wilson Cynthia Bates James Bates Minnie Willis Mattie Schu O J Cartwright Hymera Lumber Co and others. Parcels include lots 8 9 10 Reed's add Buell 22 various plats and acreages around Haddon Carlisle Sullivan and Hamilton with values noted up to 83750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Phegley
W. P. Whitsett
Reed’s
Add
Sullivan
W. L. Nash
Sullivan B
Haddon
Tyre Harris
Reliance Coal Co
Hamilton
Hacen
Otto Bass
Blanch Lewis
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Mrs. Miles 'Mahan
the People’s Service
The
Evening Times
Vandalia Line
Ds Nt
Indian Springs
Myrt Bayne
Graysville
Frank Wilson
Chas. Houpt
Eli Boles
St. Clair
Perry Brown
Wm. Ferree
Archie Lovelace
Chas. Wible
Misses May
Essie Wilson
Etta
Little Giant
Whittemore
Hatry’s
W.H. Hill, Jr
John T. Bloom
Otha E. Holdson
Rufus C. Brust
James L. Farley
B. S. Add
Hymera
Nev Crowder
Ed W. Kelly
Atc
Ee Soeman
Hamet Luzader
Lot
Buell
J.T
Jno Williamson
Alvin Sage
Philip Walters
Tse
W. B. Ridgway
J. R. Riggs
Hamilton and Curry
Ind. Sou. Coal Co
Wm. Scott
Curry Ad
Mary Miller
Jacob Wilson
Odie Nier
Had On
Ella Sutherlin
W. W. Brenton
Cape
T. Akin
Land
J. E. McCrocklin
J. O. McCrocklin
Milllot
Shelburn
Cynthia A. Bates
James H. Bates
Cora Pearl Bates
Rand Wm GE Anitoes
J. Nicholas
Poynter & Lang
Minnie O. Willis
Mattie Schu
O. J. Cartwright
Chris Sinclair
J. E. M. Purcell
A. Hadder
Eliza Shake
Maxey Ue
Ogle
Noah Crawford
Mary F. Mattix
Mapleton
M. E. Church
Eva Hillman
Jackson
Hass W
Jos. S. Dixon
John Funkhouser
Hymera Lumber Co
Eliza
Anna M. Cummins
Add. Carlisle
Elizabeth C. Beezley
Minnie O. Wallis
Seabees
Emma J. Mason
Nancy Hackney
Mary E. Ee
C. J. Sherman
B.c.savid
Janie
H.C.& M. & Trust Co
Hamghool Township
Hamilton Gson
C. L. Davis
South Side
West Side Side Square
T. B. Shaffer
Isaac W. Spence
Citizens’ Trust Building
Harry's
Dunlop
Mankedick
Beck
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