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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1904
Page
2
A satirical piece presents a mock medical examination by a fat, pale man with a foul smell, listing questions about name birth occupation politics habits and vices. It rails at absurd social pleasantries and mocks membership rites in a spoof society.
W H Hawkins of the Prudential Life Insurance Company is granted leave until January 1 to go to St Louis on July 20 to assist in managing the Hotel Napoleon Bonaparte just outside the world's fair grounds. Caldwell Drake built it for a now assigned company. Indiana firm ownership remains. Hawkins and family will reside there until January and he will keep Terre Haute as his home, planning a return in November to vote.
Emily Etta Wall born January 24 1824 in Lincoln County Kentucky married Samuel Wall in 1864 who died in 1881 leaving daughter Mary Singers She joined Baptist then Methodist churches and died July 19 1904 at her daughter's home near Pleasantville Funeral was held at Mrs Frank Smiths with Rev Carnes and Rev Grim officiating Interment Center Ridge The obituary notes dropsy symptoms and Dr Crawley’s claim of cure if treated promptly
Parties seeking information on rates and train times should write to D. B. Steeg Traveling Passenger Agent Terre Haute Indiana. He will give prompt attention to the matter.
William I. Pittman weds Ida Gilman McGinnes. James M. Garrard weds Annie Swain. John C. York weds Nell Burton. Frank G. Bixler weds Daisy Crawford. Harvey Johnson weds Fay Eddington. William F. Ferguson weds Elizabeth Ward.
Post Office Sullivan reports uncalled letters in the Ladies List for Black Mrs Malitcha Hamsey Mrs Addie Morrill Mel Nannie Nesbit Mattie Rector Efie Robinson Mrs Henry Riley Mrs Anna West Miss Lanore Gent's List for Barkalow Chas Crary Charles Fiske Walter Gibson John Lessinger William Meyer John 3 Marian James Jetcalf Orville MecCrackin Oscar Purvis J D Riley Wm Snyder John Persons. Callers should say Advertised W P Nesbit P M.
One bushel of Golden Sweet Annies listed with J. A. Mattix at North Side Hardware. The note provides location and vendor but lacks extra details.
Reports from all sections show the corn crop progressing rapidly over the last ten days due to recent rains and warm weather. Acreage is larger than in recent years as wheat failed, with northern districts still harvesting while southern parts thresh. Quality is poor though oats yield may rise from increased acreage. Vanderburg county remains pessimistic while rains and rust are not widespread.
Roy Price, 18, son of Mr and Mrs Erastus Price, was bitten on the leg by a rattlesnake this morning on Pleasantville road three miles west of the city. The snake bit below the calf, an hour later the snake was found and dispatched, and a physician treated the wound with compression. Roy was reported to be improving as of the report.
At the Odd Fellows meeting W R Turman received first degree work. Sullivan Lodge 911B P O E endorses Dave Watson for grand secretary. Sullivan Lodge Elks initiated Dr Rush P Crawford Fred Bays Frate C Liston and Will Burks. Navilius Encampment 105 installed Will Rogers C P W H Poston H P HG McClung S W T W Reed J W The new officers celebrated with ice cream. Modern Woodmen of America reports rapid growth with about fifty thousand new members since January and over thirty applications pending in Sullivan county camps.
Local shop Stratton & Co advertises a selection of candies perfumes and stationery for sale. The brief notice highlights a variety of gift items and urges customers to visit the store for selections.
Petition filed in Sullivan Indiana Court shows estate insufficiency to cover debts. Judge finds likely insolvent on June 2 1904 and orders settlement. Creditors must file claims for allowance. Clerk seal witnessed July 18 1904. Attorneys Chaney & Chaney. First insertion July 13 1904.
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