Dixie Bee Line Highway planned from Chicago to Nashville
The Evansville and Vincennes groups back a Dixie Bee Line Highway from Chicago to Nashville via Evansville Vincennes Terre Haute Sullivan and other counties. Organizers form the Good Roads Association and aim to press the route as the main artery with signs at crossings and a 100 mile shorter path benefiting Vincennes and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Sullivan
Chicago
Nashville
Hammond
Rensselaur
Danville
Ill
Terre Haute
Vincennes
Evansville
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
Louisville
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Dayton
Bosse
William H. Vollmer
Mason J. Niblack
Thomas H. Adams
Ding
Eighollmer
Dixie Highway
Vollmer
T. H. Adams
J. B. Keller
Evansville Business Men’s League
Adams
Niblack
Good Roads Association
Wile
Keller
Vanderburg
Knox County
Lockwood
Hazelton
Hagelton
Busseron
Oaktown
Dixie Bee Line
Dixie Bee
Gary
South Drive
Sullivan Mercantile Firms Reviewed In Up-To-Date Report
A public review highlights key Sullivan business concerns across mercantile departments. The document showcases resources, facilities, and offerings that shape local trade and meet consumer needs in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Paved Streets and Mud Roads Message to Local Farmers
A local appeal urges farmers to buy locally and support road funding. It contrasts smooth city streets used by mail order magnates with muddy farm roads, arguing home spending strengthens roads and community wealth.
Card Abstract System in Sullivan County Courts
A local firm touts a complete card abstract system developed by Mr Price after eight years of work. They claim it speeds and corrects title searches, avoids indexing errors, and could save time and money in conveyancing. Offices are over Bennett's drug store on the west side square.
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Sullivan County
Price
Messrs
Price and Burkholder
Bennett’s Drug Store
West Side Square
Olsin Opens Upgraded Shoe Shop in Coffman Building
Sullivan shoemaker Harry Olsin moved his shop from the Lyric building to the Coffman building about a month ago. The electrically equipped shop offers modern machinery and a guarantee of quality repairs. He uses premium leathers, offers new and second hand shoes, and emphasizes parcel post service with quick turnaround.
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Olsin
Lyric Building
Coffman Building
Johnson's Sullivan firm showcases vast stocked departments
CHAS JOHNSON operates at 112 East Washington with phone 472 and began last July. The firm stocks Sal Vet remedies Le Gear stock remedies Ralston Purina feed and various farm and mill supplies including corn hay and grains. It is expanding to new quarters by September and emphasizes fair prices, quality goods, and broad hardware furniture and household lines with two floors and two warehouses. Eleven years on the west side of the square makes the store a local landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Washington Street
Mr. Johnson
Dr. le Gear
Ralston
Purina
Johnson
Sullivan
Sullivan State Bank Led by Hoke Kalley Crowder Board
The Sullivan State Bank, organized in 1897, notes $145000 in capital and profits. J F Hoke presides with I H Kalley as VP and W H Crowder Jr as cashier, backed by a capable board including C J Sherman and E G Carrithers. The bank emphasizes safety, modern methods, and community trust.
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Sullivan State Bank
J. F. Hoke
I. H. Kalley
W. H. Crowder, Jr
W. H. Burks, Jr
W. H. Crowder, Sr
C. J. Sherman
E. G. Carrithers
J. W. Lindley
Creed for the Loyal Sullivan Trade Booster
A local buy local creed declares support for home merchants. It emphasizes buying from hometown dealers, paying taxes, and backing merchants who stand behind goods and community welfare. The pledge ends with the line here I live and here I buy.
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Creed
Mrs Stratton and daughter Visit Boothe Family
Mrs A E Stratton and her young daughter from Clarksville Tennessee are visiting Mr and Mrs C B Boothe on West Johnson Street for a short stay in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Stratton
Little Daughter
Clarksville, Tenn
Ruddell Brothers Prepare New Store After Fire
RUDDELL BROTHERS progress on rebuilding their west side store destroyed by fire. They plan to move by July first to a modern rebuilt location and stock leading brands. At the temporary site they serve the same patrons with fair prices and special offers on damaged goods rescued from the fire.
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National Bank
Ruddell Bros
Sullivan
Sullivan County
Mills Company Retires From Shelburn Store Sale
The large general store of W. E. Mills & Company at Shelburn was sold last week to W. E. Bunger of Indianapolis. Bunger will run the business with Harvey D. Works of Terre Haute as manager.
Carrithers Visit and Krug Wedding Noted in Cincinnati
Robert Carrithers of Cincinnati visited last week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. EB G Carrithers and attended the Krug wedding. Miss Edith Lang left Saturday for California to attend the exposition and visit relatives.
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Robert Carrithers
Cincinnati
EB. G. Carrithers
Edith Lang
California
Mail Order Evil Critique Urges Local Commerce Support
The Retailer criticizes mail order houses in Kansas City addressing citizens to support home merchants. It argues local shopkeepers offer fair prices and credit, fund schools and churches, and improve town value. It urges readers to ask mail order firms for church donations and to back local bazaars and widow Jontus relief.
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Jontus
Sullivan Ice Cream Factory A Pure Food Institution
Sullivan Ice Cream Factory operates an eight year old, sanitary plant with 600 gallons daily capacity. It uses Jersey milk and cream to make plain and fancy cream, brick, sherbets, and molds, with modern equipment, a public viewing freezer, and strict cleanliness opposite the C. & E. I. depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostick
Jersey
Ruddell’s Live and Let Live Grocery at 23 Jackson Street
R. H. Ruddell runs a prosperous first class grocery for six years with fair dealing and low prices. The store stocks groceries vegetables and fruits with fresh country produce and nationally advertised brands like Monarch Bismarck and Baur’s Old Master Avon Club. Quick courteous service and competitive prices have built a growing countywide patronage at 23 Jackson Street and phone 478.
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Ruddell
Monarch
Bismarck
Baur
Jackson Street
West Point Graduation Draws Hunt Family
Mr and Mrs Charles D Hunt and their children Bement and Anna traveled to New York Baltimore and West Point New York last week. They will attend the West Point Military Academy graduation exercises Beeson Hunt is in this year’s graduating class. Mrs T E Wyne has returned from visits with relatives in St Louis and Kansas City Missouri.
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Charles D. Hunt
Bement
Anna
New York
Baltimore
West Point
N. Y
West Point Military Academy
Beeson Hunt
T. E. Wyne
St. Louis
Kansas City
If Mothers Only Knew Sweet Powders Ad
Advertisement for Mother Gray's Sweet Powders claims to relieve feverishness headache and stomach troubles in children. It says the product moves and regulates bowels destroys worms and breaks up colds in 24 hours. Used by mothers for 26 years with sample free and address in DeRoy New York.
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Gray
A. S. Olmstead
DeRoy, N. Y
Dorris General Contractor Con Crete Roads Paving and More
J B Dorris runs a reliable general contracting firm with fourteen years of experience and offices in the Lyric building. He handles concrete roads paving railroad and levee projects nationwide including Mississippi Oklahoma and Texas with ongoing work on the Paris Illinois reservoir and Sullivan street paving.
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J B. Dorris
Lyric
Dorris
United States
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Texas
Paris
Illinois
Sullivan
P. M. Johnson & Co
Vandalia
Effingham
Carlyle
Payne Family Visits Mooresville Educator Public Figure
Prof. A. C. Payne and family visit the elder Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Payne northeast of town. The Mooresville superintendent is highly regarded in educational circles as a top public school instructor in the state. J. F. Hoke travels to Battle Creek Michigan for several weeks in a sanitarium stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Payne
Mooresville
Payne
Carlisle News
J. F. Hoke
Battle Creek
Mich
Sullivan Mill and Elevator Co Flour Brands Shown
The Sullivan Mill and Elevator Co markets Aeroplane Prairie Queen Gilt Edge and White Flyer flours, highlighting Aeroplane as a blended general purpose flour. The plant emphasizes modern efficiency, sanitation, and quality wheat, inviting visits to see their brands and corn meal.
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Sullivan
Sullivan Mill & Elevator Company
Indiana
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Mr. Farmer
Complete Card Abstract System
Harry Olsin
Scott Hardware CO
Chas Johnson
H. H. Ruddell
South Side Square
J. B. Dorris
General
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Sullivan Mill & Elevator CO
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