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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1904
Page
8
Sullivan notes a mix of family visits and town news including deaths Mrs Laura Goins and Mrs Frank Goens, marriages Walter Scott and Nettie Toole and Frank Bixler with Daisy Crawford, nurse Amanda Saucerman headed for Battle Creek, and standard social events. Local road inspectors, mine improvements, and crowded boarding houses reflect a busy period amid hot weather.
Deacon Ross and other Sullivan visitors drop by as J. R. Riggs and family travel through. The Shelburn Concert Band plans a tournament and recent concert to raise funds for new uniforms while the New Pittsburg Coal & Coke Co installs modern machinery. Farmersburg Hymera bands perform. audience turnout limited by heat. Local projects include J O McCracklin’s house, Nicum & Douglas new grocery, and Sullivan Terre Haute copper line upgrade. The post office will carry personal notices. band supporters urged to help.
A collage of local business prompts including sheet music from Stratton & Co, Deering mower displays, kitchen cabinets from Scott Bros, new world’s fair suits from Springer Carruthers & Crowder, refrigerators, summer corsets sale, county maps, mandolin guitar instruction by Harold C Dix, Studebaker wagons, hay buyers, and rental listings. Also references to Dr Crowley treatments and local entertainment and subscription incentives.
Mrs. Joe R. Crowder hosted a dinner Friday for her husband’s birthday anniversary with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Neville Crowder S Paul Poynter Grace Crowder Jean Crowder and Claude H Crowder. Mrs John C Chaney held a dinner Saturday for Mr and Mrs Paul Wright of Chicago. Earl Reed hosted a Wednesday gathering for friends in honor of Elsie Reed Ruby Hare Neft Shellenbarger of Paris.
The letter advertises suitable lodging near the fair grounds one block from car routes. It promotes the Murray Sandusky family and sister as the best residents for visitors in St. Louis. Correspondence is invited at 4257 Cook Ave. in the city.
Illinois Central announces a special excursion to Chicago on Saturday July 23 1904. The Sullivan departure is 4.22 A M reaching Chicago 1.20 P M. round trip fare is 2.50 good to return on train No 21 leaving Chicago at 9 P M July 24. Attractions and amusements will be provided in Chicago with further details on small bills or by contacting agent I S Draper.
Notice of public sale at a residence in Merom on Saturday July 23 1904. Household and kitchen furniture to be sold cash terms. Sale begins at 2 o clock p m. Auctioneer John Creager.
For sale is the Sol Goodman residence on West Washington Street described as a premier Sullivan County mansion on a premier lot. The lot measures 121 feet by 267 feet and is worth more than half the asking price. Address inquiries to Ed P. Reed, commissioner, A. A. Holmes, box 296 Station G, Washington DC.
This notice advertises property protection against lightning and wind with cheap rates. It lists good residence property in the north part of town, two lots, a 120 acre farm in Fairbanks to, 70 acres west of Sullivan four miles, and other land with improvements. Hazelrigg offers help to sell or buy properties and invites inquiries.
Notice to Trustees from Merom Indiana dated July 5 1904. A meeting of the Board of Trustees of Union Christian College will be held in College Hall Merom Indiana on a date to be announced.
The board will meet Thursday July 28 1904 at 2 PM to discuss moving Union Christian College from Merom Indiana to Muncie Indiana and to transact other business as needed. A M Ward secretary. By order of C J Jones president. First insertion July 6 01-3t.
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