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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1903
Page
3
The Neighborhood News presents a roundup of items gathered by country correspondents for readers. Short notes highlight local color, rumors, and small developments from nearby towns and communities.
Shelburn and nearby residents share a busy list of visitors and travels. Eph Beasley of Sullivan attended, followed by numerous trips to Terre Haute and Indianapolis. residents report guests, illnesses, property transactions, and community events including a Topsy Turvy comedy fundraiser for Red Men hall.
Krug’s advertises all wool ready to wear suits in tan black and broom with new styles. Regular value 12 50 but sale price not stated clearly.
East Chapel notes a widespread Fourth of July celebration with residents Willie Sinclair of Duncanville and Minta Dickerson of Sullivan visiting relatives. Mervin and Della Willis spent Sunday with Clell and Alma Dillingham in local gatherings.
A baby girl born Tuesday to Robert Spencer and his wife in Prairie Creek. Lela Shoemaker of Terre Haute visited local friends last week. Ten year old William Garrett injured his hand while moving hay, losing a finger and flesh. John Brown suffered illness. Bert Lloyd and family spent time with friends in Terre Haute. Elijah Weir and his mother Rebecca visited in Illinois over the weekend.
Local ad quotes F A Gul ledde of Verbena Alabama claiming a long battle with piles and 24 tumors ended by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The seller touts it as effective for burns and pains and lists Joe K Snock’s drug store as the outlet for 25 cent bottles.
Elbert Stout builds a new house while John Bemis nears completion. Elder T W Mitchell is quarantined with smallpox. Mat Hood and wife visited Joe Wambaugh. C D Pierson began sinking a new mine. Elder S Inman attended church in Fairbanks. A close Elnora versus Coalmont ball game. Oats ripening for harvest. Bert Kester enters Coalmont restaurant business. Wambaugh and Hawkins hold the lumber haul contract for the new mine.
A local advert announces a special lace sale with matching inserts and varied values. Discounts are highlighted with a low price per yard and multiple patterns offered.
All indications point to another year of bumper crops wheat corn and cotton in Oklahoma. The piece declares Oklahoma a farmer's paradise and notes Descriptive literature available from Bryan Snyder Frisco System St. Louis Passenger Traffic Manager.
The H H H dealership advertises a selection of traded cars at bargain prices, describing some units as good or indifferent and inviting buyers to inspect the stock for value.
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