Local notices and social items from Sullivan area
Community news lists visits and travels from Sullivan, Linton, and nearby towns. Names include John McCloud, Miss Mayme Hinkle, Lizzie Hull, Miss Rose Brubaker, Miss Flossie Willis, Charles Hartfelter. rentals, sales, and business ads for Hartfelter barber shop, H. Schmidt & Co, and Long Warren & Co. Also reports on county events, school notices, and upcoming Institute start dates.
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Mayme Hinkle
Lizzie Hull
Mercm
Nan B. Wood
Graysville Street
Uriah Coulson
Rose Brubaker
Robinson, Ill
Flossie Willis
Charles Sherwood
Linton
Richard Hardesty
Ed Liston
Harry Liston
Covelo
Cal
Banquet Honors Richard W. Thompson Saint of Indiana Republicans
The Thompson Club of Terre Haute marked the 94th birthday of Indiana’s patron saint with an elaborate banquet at the Terre Haute House. Attendees included prominent Republicans from across the state and speeches lauded Thompson’s legacy and the Republican party.
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Indiana
Thompson Club
Terre Haute
Terre Haute House
State
Alexander G. Cavins
Sullivan
Vigo County
Chas. W. Miller
John C. Chaney
Richard W. Thompson
Geo. O. Dix
Chaney
Col. Thompson
Sullivan County
Patton's Department Store to Open in New Building
O M Patton left for Cincinnati to buy dry goods and merchandise for his new department store the official announcement to appear in the Union. The building, built for a large store, nears completion and moving will begin next week. A large stock arrives soon to stock the new store with dry goods groceries meat and other merchandise with G R Stivers in charge of the meat department.
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O. M. Patton
Cincinnati
The
Union
Mr. Patton
Patton
G. R. Stivers
Uncle Dick Thompson remembered in a life devoted to reform
The obituary recalls Thompson as a reformer who fought superstition and promoted public schools and a Normal Institute. A vigilant scholar of presidents and laws, he served as provost marshal and cabinet officer, and sat in Congress with Lincoln’s ally, witnessing a nation restored to liberty and civilization.
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Richard W. Thompson
United States
Washington
Hamilton
John C. Calhoun
Andrew Jackson
Jefferson
Louisiana Purchase
America
Republic
Abraham Lincoln
Republican Party
Normal Institute
Adams
White House
Congress
Allegheny Mountains
Dick”’ Thompson
Illinois
County Officials Refuse Liquor Licenses in Sullivan and Carlisle
The County Commissioners rejected liquor license applications for Charles Whitney and David H. Gregg of Sullivan and Wm. B. Shepherd of Carlisle after a remonstrance with sufficient names. The Whitney decision was appealed to the circuit court. The 4th annual Jackson township Sunday school convention will be at Bethel M. E. church Hymera June 14 at 10 30 a m with Rev Bundy preaching on The Teacher's Manifestation of Himself. At 2 30 p m the session will discuss Sunday school topics with musical and literary numbers. Bert Beasley President Daisy McAnally Secretary.
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Charles Whitney
David H. Gregg
Sullivan
Wm. B. Shepherd
Carlisle
Whitney
Circuit Court
Jackson Township Association
Bethel M. E
Hymera
Bundy
Bert Beasley
Daisy McAnally
Important Cases On Trial And Coon Tree Tale
The docket lists the case of Fred Southwood Sr charged with conspiracy following a riot at Delecarbo a year ago. Russell Neal faces grand larceny charges for today’s trial. A column recounts the famous Coon Tree on land once owned by C. D. Allen, noting coons and history with Allen heirs. Also mention Dr Crowley curing piles by his method, W R Nesbit visiting Prof A H Perdue in Fayetteville, and housing inquiries for Sullivan Normal attendees.
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Fred Southwood
Southwood
Delecarbo
Charles Schultz
Schultz
Russell Neal
W. F. Allen
CD. A. Allen
Aliovin
B. A. Allen
Allen
W. R. Nesbit
A. H. Perdue
Fayetteville, Ark
Mr. Perdue
Sullivan
University of Arkansas
Stolen Patterns At R C Viskniskki Co
Information wanted for two black silk waist patterns of three yards each stolen from our store on Wednesday June 10. Also $10 for information on a black grenadine dress pattern and a broad blue and white striped waist pattern taken in the last three months. R. C. Viskniskki & Co.
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R. C. Viskniskki & Co
Excused Witnesses Wed Sullivan County Couple
Gus Bradbury and Elizabeth Harrison a colored couple from Sullivan County married by Justice Brown after witnesses were excused from an assault case. The ceremony took place yesterday afternoon in Terre Haute Express territory. A Brown leather pocket book with money was lost Monday morning between the post office and Harvey Wilson's home. Inquiries invited at this office.
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Gus Bradbury
Elizabeth Harrison
Sullivan County
Justice Brown
Squire
Terre Haute
Harvey Wilson
Illinois Central Offers One Fare Excursion Tickets Beginning Sunday
Illinois Central announces Sunday rates starting June 14 with round trip excursion tickets at one fare. Tickets are valid for return on the sale date only. Agent I. H. Draper notes limited availability.
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Illinois Central
Baptist Church Sermons and Dishes Clearance At 31
On Sunday June 14 the morning sermon will be Clean Christians and the evening sermon Repentance Unto Life. The H. H. H. is closing out dish prices and bargains sell quickly. AT 31.
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Ossage
Sullivan Normal
John McCloud
H. Schmidt & Co
Hartfelter’s
McCammon
Long. Warrens& Co
Charles Hartfelter
John Thompson
Chicago
Mr. Thompson
Sol Goodman
Gus Goodman
Norfolk
Granny Dickerson
Granny
Danville Ill
Vermillion County
W. R. Jewell
Danville
Scott Jewell
Jewell
C. O. Self
Miss Byrd Alsop
Vincennes
Hartfelter
Mrs. Elmer Johns
Zionsville
W. E. Wood
County Institute
R. N. Buchanan
Albion, Ill
Hercules Wilkey
DePauw University
A. C. Burns
Sewall Coulson
Jackson Hill
Fred Hoke
Cushman
Graysville
Ora Weeks
Glenn Nesbit
Chaney & Schroeder
South Side
Geo. Becknell
Merom
W. E. Woods
Tennessee
Long, Warren & Co
Knights of Pythias of Sullivan
Davis Cafe
Indiana Coal Belt Traction Company
Sullivan Mercantile Co
Surreys
John Ragle
Fort Branch
City
Claude H. Crowder
Travelers’ Protective Association
Indianapolis
Joe S. Reed
Harve Reed
James M. Lang
Irvin Scott
J. F. Hoke
Woman’s Home
Foreign Missionary Societies
M. E. Church
J. H. Carnes
Richard W
Thompson
MR. Chaney
Patton’s Department Store
Uly
Jackson Township
S. S
Sherman
Shoe Department
Neal
Crowley
Laura E. Irwin
F. M. Price
Scott
Scott & Rowne
Earl Street
New York
I. C
Draper
Baptist Church Services
Dugger
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