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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1908
Page
8
Reports from the Gans Nelson fight arrive at the moving picture show. County officials inspect new rock road construction in Shelburn and note a sidewalk clearance issue caused by the railroad. Numerous residents visit, travel, or work in nearby towns including Clinton Terre Haute Evansville and Greenshire with multiple social and community activities referenced.
Mrs Maymo and family of Oaktown visit with Mr and Mrs James Cochran. Mrs Van Fossen and son from Ohio visit Mrs S J Heap. Julia Hunt of Terre Haute spent the past week here. Hazel Carr of near Terre Haute spent the Fourth with Ethel and Martha Burton. Special Pension Examiner Charles Aiken of Terre Haute was here. Mrs John Barbie went to Terre Haute. Nellie Fultz of Harristown spent the Fourth here. Pearl Dix of Shelburn and Rev Bratten of Sullivan attended Friends Church. Fred Dunkin of Terre Haute visit with Mr and Mrs Robert Ringer. Bertha Lovelace visiting in E. Warner Shepherd and McGrew in Terre Haute. Daisy Adams of Clinton visiting her parents Geo and Mrs. i.
Advertisement for Miss Pan Hie Hrehes appears in issue SO09.
Readable text notes a man named Crittenbeveer planning an evening in July with a two person act. Details on venue or exact date are unclear from the fragment.
A two horsepower Foos gas engine in excellent condition is offered by The Union. The seller notes the engine runs a dynamo and invites inspection at the office, promising a price that will move it for any small power need.
Indianapolis market reports steady ranges for steers from 900 to 1,300 pounds with prices from 3.00 to 8.00, cows and calves varied 2.00 to 5.75, hogs trading 4.00 to 6.70 per hundredweight, and sheep and lambs listed with multiple weight brackets and values. The document records commodity quotes including good to choice cattle, hogs of various weights, and sheep pricing at market.
Rollie Denney of Springfield visits his aunt Mrs. Rose Dilley for a week. Everett Trueblood shows slight improvement but remains in critical condition at times. BE. C. Pogue did business in Shelburn Friday. C. M. Welsh called on Mrs. Josie Dilley Saturday and they spent the day at the river. Ulisses Flossie Albee Florence Bowen and friends spent Sunday at Merom Bluffs. Misses Zella Johnson Vergie Thompson and others spent the Fourth at West Union Illinois. William Johnson and wife visited near Farmersburg Sunday. Milton and Murray Drake spent the Fourth at Terre Haute. Alonzo Hunt sold hogs to James Scott Monday. Charles Ramsen of Sullivan was here Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Stevens of West Union were guests of Milford Stevens Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lindley visited Sunday at Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Neff's. Uncle Sam DeBaun of Farmersburg was in town Sunday. Misses Imo Riggs Lora Tarrh Maude Pogue Ethel Vickery and others celebrated the Fourth in Illinois. Contractors from Sullivan bid on a new school building at the Strain. Mrs. Lizzie Huff of Merom visited Thursday. Miss Lizzie Fason suffers a severe nervous attack. Will Lester of near Staffordshire attended Sabbath school at the Hunt Sunday. The Fairbanks ball team defeated West Union 18 to 20.
Local market items show prices for grain and cattle with wheat at 90c and hay at 5.00, plus dressed meats and lard values. Pleasantville news covers Francis M. Howard’s death, July Fourth events, visits, and community notices about residents and social activities.
Silver Chaney administrator plans sealed bids for real estate of William T. Brown deceased in Sullivan County Indiana. Property includes parcels in sections 23 and 26 township 6 north range 10 west with credits and deferred payments at 6 percent. Auction at courthouse north door August 8 at 1 pm with terms one third cash, one third in six months, one third in twelve months.
Mrs Nichols and daughter Geathie Ogle shopped in West Union Monday afternoon. Ruby Nichols and Iva Monroe shopped in Fairbanks Tuesday afternoon. Mrs John Ridgeway and son called on Mrs Clair Merril Tuesday. Mrs C F Whitlock visited her parents Mr and Mrs T K Cushman Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Cramar and Mr and Mrs Gus Morris visited Charley ne and family Sunday. Warren Dickerson and children are at A W C Dickersons.
Thursday reports show Aleck Dickerson and spouse visiting Will Gastons Sunday. Warren Dickerson and children visited Charley Riggs. Sun Ruby Nichols Iva Cyrus and Jas Monroe and Manford Osborne attended Carlisle celebration Saturday. James Osborne and Ben F Monroe in Sullivan Thursday. Ina Morris Lora Tarah visited Mrs Dickerson Thursday after Mrs Tom Durham visited her mother Mrs John Ridgeway Thursday afternoon. Mrs Monroe Mrs Harrison and Mrs Osborne visited with Mrs Charles Morris Thursday afternoon.
Martin Pirtle attended the Fourth of July at Carlisle Saturday. A gathering of Shiloh young people attended the Bethel service Sunday night. Nora Neal was in Linton the latter part of the week. Wissia Pirtle visited relatives near Bethany Saturday. Abner Richard and family spent Saturday with relatives.
Carlisle residents report visitors including Miss Clara Robertson and Dan Driver visiting Linton. Mrs. Sarah Miller and Lydia Page are listed as sick. Warm weather persists with community updates and brief local mentions.
Miss Pearl McMorrow will sing in the afternoon and evening at the An tique Fair. The county notes receipt of subscription favors from B. F. Vanover, a former resident now residing near Coulterville Illinois.
Miss Eunice Holmes, who has been visiting her father A. A. Holmes, left Monday for Argos Indiana to continue her travels.
An Antique Fair lists treats including ice cream sherbet and homemade cakes for sale on July 9 with prices such as 49tl. The event promotes sweets available at the fair.
Reads as a promotional notice for Miss Fannie Hughes featured in the current issue. Indicates she is the focus of an advertisement or segment with likely personal or professional details and a call to action for readers to engage with the feature.
Mrs Kilda Davis visited Cass friends with others from Dugger Farnsworth Sullivan and Jasonville. Couples and families visited relatives, attended Fourth of July gatherings, and a mine near Caledonia reported no work for 50 days. An accident injured a local resident. a party at Dock Cowden's hosted young folks.
Nelson Norton of Linton returns with wife from Dalhart Texas to attend the antique fair in the Shepherd building. Mrs Norton, seeking health treatment, is staying with her parents near Robinson Illinois.
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