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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1902
Page
5
Local items list births visits, business trips, and arrivals from Terre Haute Vincennes Indianapolis Indianapolis and Palestine. Notes include marriages health travel resignations sales and trade offers plus a resignation from Senator Beveridge staff and a new role in rural free delivery.
H. H. Wilson was in the city yesterday. Gill came down from Palmersburg this morning. Will McCrory at the E&T depot stepped on a nail, injuring his foot. Mrs. Mollie Miller of Marysville and Mrs. Maggie Moore of Broadway visited Mrs. John Co. Chaney and returned home Monday. Andrew Smith and Ada Plummer wed at Merom. the groom a farmer, the bride daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Plummer. Several locals, including Anna Keen and Mayme Welch, spent Sunday in the city. Thomas J. Wolfe sold a 16 acre farm near Oaktown for 5 35 an acre to Sol Wolfe of Rocky Ford. The Wolfe family travels to Wagon Wheel Gap. Union ordered there. Mrs. Emily Brookbank returned from Clinton, Ind., with her niece Eve Brookbank visiting several weeks. Dr. J. G. Grim, formerly of Waverly, visited family here on the way to Santa Barbara to make their home. Rk. Viskniskki hosted a July 4 picnic for clerks at Turman g creek. attendees included several named locals. Indianapolis visitors Will Neff and family returned home. they plan a Denver vacation through September. Supper with Dr. L. A. Stewart and wife featured fireworks on the lawn. S. A. White received an invitation to attend the launching of the Thomas A. Lawson, a seven-masted schooner, July 10 at Quincy, Mass., built by Fall River Ship and Engine Co., where White holds stock. Dr. E. R. Rigga and Will Burks returned from a five-week western trip.
A compilation of brief reports notes wheat price forecast by George H Phillips, Congress adjournment, heavy west rains harming crops, Minnesota Republicans renominating Van Sant, an anthracite coal strike fatality, and the death of Indiana official Judge Peelle. Also mentions naval appropriation shipbuilding, a North Dakota fire destroying Conway, trotting races funding, a lynching in Kentucky, Roosevelt nomination support, a Kentucky shooting, tornado reports, Brest mosque bombing attempt, strikers’ arrests, coronation travelers returning home, a Kentucky boy’s accidental death, Ohio farm census, Speaker Henderson’s rest before campaigning, a tunnel collapse in Ohio, Rostov riots, a cyclone faulting train in India, King Edward’s recovery, numerous bills, a barge theft, Barquisimeto siege, Spain-US trade talks, and a local bank president’s death along with a mayoral engagement.
A chaotic mixture of 19th century news items is reported with errors. The British finance bill clears its third reading. battleship Necrassa launches in Seattle. Kansas adopts reform and nominates a state ticket. various military and travel notes appear, along with a fatal domestic incident in Detroit.
Chronicle of events reports deaths and incidents including Alex Yost chief of police dying of sunstroke in Cattlesburg. George Matthews dies in Kansas City amid personal crisis. Chicago fire losses over 325000. mutiny at Rochester school. Bulgarian brigands defeated near Petrili with casualties. Apache arrests at Fort Sill. masked gunman robs Colfax saloon taking 1600.
The text notes 62 495 farms in Oklahoma and Texas farms total 352 100 with 125 307 017 acres. It also mentions an autumn Parliament session in Britain, a Rhode Island trolley strike ended, and a fatal stabbing in Catlettsburg Kentucky.
Money to Loan offers 5 percent interest for ten years with a privilege to pay part or all on any interest paying day. Abstracts of title prepared at reasonable prices. W F Wood of Hunt and Wood, Attorneys.
Reed C. Douglas wed Annie M. Smith. Joseph M. Little to Cora Johnson. Andrew Smith to Ada Plummer. C Albert Atkinson to Phoeba Thornberry. R Gibbs to Eva E Brower.
Advert asks readers to trust Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and related illnesses. It claims severe tests on consumption, pneumonia, pleurisy, bronchitis and more, with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Sold by Joe K Smock with 50c and 1.00 bottles and promotions.
Elizabeth A. Withey notes in The Ladies' Home Journal that pronunciation differs widely. Miss Longfellow recalls the poet pronounced it Hi a wa tha with the first I like machine and the second A like far or father.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer recounts a plan where Biftey and his son join with the Widow Binglewood and her daughter to form a community of interests. Biftley would wed the widow and his son would marry the daughter.
A Detroit Free Press quip notes Bigson refurnishing his house while his wife is away, joking about a shock. The Chicago News comments that power makes many forget gravity until disaster. The Atchison Globe complains people grow suspicious and mishear others, hinting at humor and mistrust.
Notice that guardian of Ethel Magill and Earl Magill will sell at private sale under Sullivan Circuit Court order in Cause No 10490 on July 2 1902. Property: two thirds of specific quarters in section 15 township 8 north range 8 west, Sullivan County. Terms: one third cash one third in six months one third in twelve months secured by mortgage. Mire nna Magill guardian. June 2 11. Nesbit attorney.
Notice to creditors of John B. Lynch of Carlisle Sullivan County Indiana that he was adjudged bankrupt on June 19 1902. The first meeting of creditors will be held at Buff and Stratton office Sullivan Indiana on July 10 1902 at 8 30 AM to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt.
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