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Newspaper

Sullivan Union

Location

Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1913

Page

3

Driveway Pole Move Turns Into Concrete Task

Will Hays requested the Sullivan Telephone Company move a telephone post blocking a new West Washington curb. Crews worked Friday Saturday and Monday to relocate it, discovering the pole was set in four feet of concrete and eight feet deep, like a cistern to remove and reinsert.

West Washington Street Will Hays W. W. Harbaugh The Sullivan Telephone Company Mr. Harbaugh

Lickskillet Items From Bloomington Star

A quirky Bloomington Star column notes the Lickskillet Gosport and Tulip traction line may be built. Local residents gossip about Salina Baker’s accordion leaks and Arminta Jones practicing songs including Silver Threads Among the Gold.

Lickskillet Gosport Tulip Arminta Jones Arminta

Carlisle Well Vandalism Closes Water Access at New School Site

The Carlisle Board of Education drilled a 100 foot deep well for the new high school but a plug was removed and rubbish dropped into the casing. C B Willis & Sons tried to clean it but if unsuccessful a new well must be drilled. The culprits will be punished to the full extent of the law.

Carlisle Board of Education of C. B. Willis & Sons

Ridgeway Boy Receives Head Wounds From Mule

Ivin Ridgeway son of Mr and Mrs Frank B Ridgeway was kicked in the head by a mule at the Ridgeway home Monday evening. Several severe gashes were cut in his head though not considered dangerous. He is wearing heavy bandages but is otherwise O K.

Ivin Ridgeway Frank B. Ridgeway Ridgeway O. K

Carlisle man to open law office August 15

Louis Meir a Carlisle resident and Indiana University law graduate will return to Carlisle and open a law office on August 15 above the post office. He formerly worked as a clerk at R. W. Akin's Son store and later pursued legal studies.

Louis Meir Carlisle Indiana University Meir R. W. Akin

Socializing in STRINGTOWN Area This Weekend

Miss Pearl Miller and brother Dewey near Linton visited Wiley Miller Sunday night. Dugger hosts included Charley Pigg and family with Everett Rhodes. Uncle George Miller of Farmersburg visited relatives. Ed Lewellyn and daughter spent time at Al Lewellyn's in Dugger. Ferdinand Gerald of Dugger and Ernest Deneve shared Sunday visits. Frank Headley and family from Dugger called on Bert Gambill. Hoffeditz family of Dugger joined neighbors at Wm. Holtclaw's Sunday.

Pearl Miller Dewey Near Linton Wiley Miller’s Dugger Charley Pigg Everett Rhodes George Miller Farmersburg Ed Lewellyn al Lewellyn Ferdinand Gerald Ernest Deneve Frank Headley Albert Gambill’s Mr. Hoffeditz Wm. Holtsclaw’s

Shaffer Farm Visitor From Gill Township In City Thursday

George D. Shaffer a Gill township farmer was among visitors in the city on Thursday describing a brief excursion or social call.

George D. Shaffer Gill Township

Farmersburg Oil to Begin Drilling Near Town

The Farmersburg Oil and Gas Company will start drilling once the rig arrives from Lawrenceville Illinois, expected by Monday. The first test well location is undecided with leases southwest and east of town. Mr Huffman, an experienced operator, will direct the work.

Farmersburg Oil and Gas Company Lawrenceville Ill Farmersburg Company Huffman

Miner Injured by Falling Rock at Old Shelburn Mine

Frank M. Young, an Old Shelburn mine worker, was hit by falling rock Tuesday morning, injuring his head and back. He returned to the street yesterday with the aid of a cane, the rock delivering a glancing blow that nearly tore his shirt.

Frank M. Young Shelburn

Accident at Hiram Drake Farm Costs Dick Bedwell His Finger

Dick Bedwell suffered a severed finger last Saturday while helping load heavy iron casings for an oil well on the Hiram Drake farm. The digit was completely detached from his hand during the incident.

Dick Bedwell Hiram Drake

Death of Mrs. Ervin E. Earlywine at 28

Mrs. Ervin E. Earlywine aged 28 died at her home last Wednesday from blood poisoning. She leaves a husband and two young children. She was the daughter of Burris W. Forbes. Funeral services were held at Mount Olive Friday July 138 with Rev. A. P. Asbury officiating and burial in Mt. Olive cemetery.

Ervin E. Earlywine Burris W. Forbes Mount Olive A. P .Asbury Mt. Olive Cemetery

Bert Combs Heads to Evansville Bank Post

Bert Combs left for Evansville Monday morning to take a lucrative position with the West Side National Bank of that city. We are glad to see Farmersburg young men go up in the business world and wish Bert success.

Bert Combs Evansville West Side National Bank Farmersburg Bert

Barbre accompanies daughter to Terre Haute hospital for eye treatment

J. Vv. Barbre accompanied his daughter Martha to Terre Haute where she entered St. Anthony's hospital for treatment of an eye affection.

J. Vv. Barbre Martha Terre Haute St. Anthony’s Hospital

Mrs Myrtle Davis Neal Visits Old New Town Ties

Mrs Myrtle Davis Neal of Little Rock Arkansas visits relatives in Farmersburg. She is the daughter of Matt Davis and granddaughter of Ed and Mrs Ed Davis longtime residents. En route she stayed with Frank Trueblood and Orie Jennings families. Anne Lizzie Jeffries is a great aunt to Mrs Neal.

Myrtle Davis Neal Little Rock, Ark Matt Davis Ed Davis Farmersburg Neal Charles Lundy Memphis, Tenn Lundy May Davis Frank Trueblood Orie Jennings Fielden Jeffries Anne Lizzie Mrs. Neal

Weather of a Week in Farmersburg Ends July 20

Miss Carrie Yeager records the weekly weather for Farmersburg ending July 20. Daily highs ranged from 83 to 101 and lows from 60 to 75 with cloudy skies and a trace of rain on the 15th.

Farmersburg Carrie Yeager Co-Operative Weather Observer

Obey That Impulse Use Foley Kidney Pills

An advertisement urges readers to take Foley Kidney Pills to relieve backache sore kidneys and rheumatism. It claims the pills cooperate with nature to heal and strengthen kidneys and bladder and promote a tonic effect. Sold by Joe K. Smock & Son.

Nature Joe K. Smock & Son

Cincinnati visitor Mrs Risley returns home from Hoopeston

Mrs T B Risley of Cincinnati, who had been staying with her brother Jack Booth and family, returned home Thursday. Mrs H M Simmons and her baby visited Hoopeston last week with Mrs Simmons' parents Mr and Mrs W K Decker.

T. B. Risley Cincinnati Jack Booth H. M. Simmons Baby Hoopeston Simmons W. K. Decker

Railroad Timetable and Connections to Chicago and Indiana

Time table notices show schedules and connections from Terre Haute to Chicago and points north and west. Agent contact A L O Neill Southern Indiana. J T Averitt G P A Chicago for timetable and information. Connections extend to Vandalia Bedford Seymour Westport with various lines. mileage honored by Central Passenger Association.

Beehunter Vandalia Indianapolis Vincennes Bedford Monon Seymour Pennsylvania Lines Louisville Cincinnati Westport Big Four Greensburg Central Passenger Association J. T. Averitt Chicago His

L. A. Stewart Art Dentistry Advertisement

An archival notice for L. A. Stewart offering dentistry services at 5 West Washington Street. The fragment indicates a business location and specialty in art dentistry without further details.

L. A. Stewart Art Dentistry West Washington St

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