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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1916
Page
5
Notices report S. P. Douglass and L. V. Barbre, former Farmersburg residents, have formed a law partnership and opened offices in Terre Haute. Other items list social events, marriages, exams, and local travel notes from Hymera Herald and Terre Haute Star.
The sixth annual Prairie Creek school commencement was held at the Christian church last Friday evening. The church was filled to capacity and decorated with flowers. Prof. D. W. Dunlavy of Central Normal College delivered the class address. Members: Vivian Weir, Morris Yeager, Elza Deal, Vivian Hutton, Herman Compton, Opal Liston, Pearl Johnson, Letha Paddock, Nora McClanahan, Oma Davis, Lena Paddock.
Columbus Richard and family near Linton spent Sunday visiting relatives in our community. Elmer Wyatt and wife of Linton also visited relatives here. We had a pleasant rain Thursday. Martin Pirtle sold 275 dozen radishes this season. George Bennett and wife visited friends. A number attended the Bethel meeting Sunday night. Bro Strivers of Lyons will preach at Shiloh the second Sunday in June. James Roach of Linton passed through our locality Sunday.
Farmers replant corn and a strawberry festival marks a social season at Murray Shields. Local families and guests from Sullivan and Farmersburg attend gatherings at Benson Chapel with multiple visits, births, and a community party featuring ice cream and lemonade.
Several residents visit and return home from elsewhere and a large audience enjoyed a four act drama Because I Love You or The Friendship of a Bull Dog at Redmen's opera house. The cast includes Imogene Courtleigh Mary Liner Ginger and others with a four act synopsis set in a Virginian tavern Blue Mountain and Courtleigh Place.
Dr Roy Drake a Sullivan native and Bennett Medical College graduate in Chicago is set to begin medical practice. At 21 he is said to be the youngest graduate from the institution and has gained hospital experience.
In Terre Haute on Saturday Misses Lulu Dix and Minnie Hilder brand shopped while Denny Bolinger of Terre Haute came on business Monday. Florence and Dell Riggs visited from near Staffordshire on Saturday. W L Laurent Sadie Stadley Lloyd Nash and Lena Riggs visited Fairbanks on Sunday. Hirschel Stark went to Jackson Hill No. 4 on Monday. Lo Dix was in Sullivan Friday evening. Roberta Zike returned to Sullivan after the millinery season closed. Fishing parties are numerous now. Coon Mattox is recuperating at Trinity Springs.
The ad argues local shops avoid leaders and meet price on undercut by mail order rivals. It stresses no leaders, living profit marks, and guaranteed satisfaction. Warns buyers to beware 30 day trials that let sellers keep money if returns lack cause.
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