Local Remarks and Gossip From Sullivan Area News
A burst of short items covers politics, sales, and social notes. Mentions include Captain Puckett’s handling of George Basler at a state convention, Mason & Harlin and Woods organs for sale by Geo. F. Hughes, visits by Mrs. G. W. Harris to Terre Haute and Merom, and banks raised by the board of equalization. Also notes John Briggs pursuing Congress, local commerce on brushes and Organs, schooling plans for Rev. Mercer, harvests, and color about Col. Gray’s ties to the Sullivan delegation and a levee dispute. The column weaves local gossip, sales pitches, and political chatter.
Professor Ford closes Farmersburg school in Ascension event
Prof. Phillip Ford ended the term at Farmersburg with a traditional Ascension ceremony to mark progress. Patrons express satisfaction with the term’s work. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Devore of Ripley Ohio were seen passing through Merom en route home last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Ford
Farmersburg
E. A. Devore
Ripley
Ohio
Merom
A Grand Excursion and Local Notices
An advertisement invites travel to Kansas or the West with departures from Terre Haute on June 15 and June 29, offering passes and a round trip fare of 3.90. A local resident Elza Parks shows mental decline and confinement after mounting symptoms. Also noted are delegates to a state convention, a board of equalization meeting, and the death of Lusetta Scott at seven months old with maternal loss.
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Kansas
Terre Haute
Col. Young
John T. Hays
Buried Alive Ruptures Bridge Laborer Critically Hurt
Robert C. Peters was buried by a cave in during ex cavating for a bridge near town. He was crushed beneath earth and quicksand, rescued and taken home in a critical condition with recovery doubtful. A separate notice reports the marriage of Edward P. French to Emma C. Cochran at Robison Illinois with local attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Peters
Ruddle
Robison
Illinois
W. K. Ravenscroft
Edward P. French
Emma C. Cochran
Merom
Indiana
French
Cochran
Robinson Hulkin
If Landsers Wins Governor Race Joe Stewart for General
The piece argues that if Lan ders the hog smeller is elected governor he should appoint Joe Stewart to a general staff post, suggesting General Stewart would suit a democratic ear in office and music.
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Landers
Joe Stewart
Stewart
Tragic runaways and late weekend incidents reported
Monday afternoon a horse threw Underhill near Morrison creek leaving him momentarily thought dead. Allanbaugh and Hyatt suffered severe injuries as teams ran away from a reaper and machine. Pinkston and Evans were involved in street assaults. Merom College commencement events included Franklin Society Linconia student activities and alumni exercises with large attendance.
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Underhill
Abby
Iill
Morrison Creek
Mr. Underhill
Allanbaugh
Wm. Hyatt
Elyvatt
Merom College
Franklin Society
Linconia
Homes Loines
Funeral at Mt Tabor Church Amid Community Tension
A June funeral at Mt Tabor Church drew a large procession while local friction arose over dance steps at the church and unnamed arrests with fines. The note also mentions harvest labor, farm sales, and civic remarks including support for a Republican presidential candidate.
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Mary Dawson
Dawson
Stafford
Tabor
Curry Township Item Harvest News and Local Notices
Wet weather slows harvest but corn and wheat show promise while farmers adapt. Local updates include new sewing machine purchase, insurance repairs on Hannah farm, new champion reaper, a Kansas voting plan, photography work in Fairbanks, a break in at Riley Whitney’s store with no large loss, a June wedding of Calvin Curry and Fannie Carter, burial of Mrs. Williams at Liberty, Rev. Cuppy at Friendship, Wes Gaskins buying a buggy, and Garfield men increasing. James T. Allen finished planting. Cummins and Denney update assessing books.
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Calvin Curry
Fannie Carter
Williams
Liberty
Cuppy
Friendship
Wes Gaskins
Claburn Reed
Local Gossip and Odd Rumors From the County
A lighthearted, rumor filled sketch rounds up county figures and townsfolk. It jokes about John W. Combs and tax work, teases Fairbanks township residents, mentions Abby’s mill and Ars Combs, and hints at romantic and medical gossip surrounding local figures without graphic detail.
Vandalia Line offers Terre Haute to Indianapolis round trips
The Vandalia Line sells round trip tickets from Terre Haute to Indianapolis for 2.00. Tickets are valid for outbound travel Wednesday and Thursday June 16 and 17 with return travel valid until Saturday June 19. Also noted is a list of uncalled letters and a gentlemen’s list with names including James Callaway. Postmaster J. A. Hays invites letter receivers to say advertised and provide name and date.
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Vandalia
James Callaway
J. A. Hays
Close of School in Curry Township District No. 5
The May 29 close of term in Curry Township District No. 5 honored teacher P. M. Noahd with pupil and parent sympathy. We note measles reduced enrollment, yet a strong, well attended program concluded with speeches and a hearty dinner.
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Curry Township
Sam
Crystal Lake Tee Delivery Sparks Local Interest
A brief item notes Crystal Lake Tee delivery service offering GSE NTs to the corporation and to areas in or near the town in bulk or small lots, inviting inquiries from parties nationwide and neighboring communities.
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Crystal Lake Tee
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V. Kk. Sherman & Son
Flass Pry Bppps
North Side
Pares Bros
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Sullivan Union
James A. Hays
Jim Burks
Johnnie Briggs
Big Josh
Crowder and Reed
Rickasons
Hostetler & Williams
Phillip Phillips
Opera House
Hesrarner & Willems
Prof. Allen
Dr. Sfinkle
Mattoon
Catlon Geo. FF
Lies Hostetler
Kickapoos
Ile
Geo. F. Hugh Mason & Hanlin, Organ
Capt. Puckett
George Basler
Mason & Harlin
Woods
Geo. F. Hughes
S2ite
G. W. Harris
Ot ‘Terre Haute
Board of Equalization
True Democracy
John Briggs
Congress
Josh
Shell Griffiths
Mrs. Langworthy
Worthington
Johnnie Mercer
Bruefordevile
Blue
Briggs
Crowder & Reed's
Sullivan
Mr. Knotts
W.df. Waggoner
Cass Township
Joun Dryer
Hmosseeller & Williams
Calvin
Fred
Jude Scott
Cinders
Victoria
Bishop
Hostetferd& Williams
Mercer
Crawfordsville
Jake Hoke
Reapers
Col
Tom Williams
Daron
Pythias
Col. Gray
W.S. Sarria
Ind
Elza Parks
Lusetta
Hiram W
Lusetta Scott
James Eaton
Singer
Pares’ Dry Coors Store
Ww. S&s. Pound
Henry Myer
Blut
Pinkston
Myer
Alger
Charley Evans
MT. Tabor
E. A. Marlow
H. Cain
A. , Allen
BB. Evans
W. H. Cain
Carlisley
D. J. Evans
A. P. Allen
New Lebanon
JA. Marlow
James T. Allen
John A. Cummins
W. M. Denney
Sullivan County
John W. Combs
John
Fairbanks Township
Abby’s Mill
Ars. Combs
Philips Fence
John Gaskill
N. H. Brown
Sullivan Sullivan County
Eugense Ice Co., Sullivan, End
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PILES
Agéul
Live and
Wilkey
Allen
McCormick
Lean
Nicholas, Shepard & Co
Bonanza
Cote
Mies G. O. C
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