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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1915
Page
8
Summary of best practices for foal and dam care in summer. Emphasizes milk production, liberal feeding, safe separation of foal from mare, pasture management, and protective housing. Stresses handling, prevention of injuries, fly control, and early handling to improve future breaking and farm profitability. Written by H. E. McCartney, Extension assistant.
James Bishop passed through the area Wednesday morning. Mrs. Cardille Benefield of Reelsville visits relatives this week. Mrs. Sarah Badds and her son Glessa visited Elmer Carrico. A basket dinner at Marco drew many locals. Rev. Mr. Brown of Bicknell led the meeting. Aunt Susan Carrico spent Thursday with Effie Hildenbrand. Jess Hale of Linton visited Ida Trimble. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Trimble dined with the Milburns. John Skinner from Sulivan was on business. Boyd Andrew and daughter visited Ben McCammon and family.
Local items from Merom and Big Springs note I O O F Memorial Day observances Rev R H Toole address in Sullivan M E church Mrs Dell Coyner visits Terre Haute and other relatives Mrs Hubble and Marguerite travel to Morgan town and family visits Aunt Jane Daniels improving news from Sullivan and Robinson visitors plus church activities needlework social and home mission collection. Roads progress east from Jesse Medsker’s with gravel contract awarded to Everett Wible.
A Sunday evening storm decorum fills a village chronicle with visits from Mr Carty and granddaughters Marie Walters and Geneva Carty to Sullivan church. Neighbors call on Mell Creager and Blufe Robbins crew. Health updates include Mrs Dave Bedwell improving and Jack Olson recovering from blood poisoning.
Frank Morford and family visited friends in our community on Sunday. A large crowd attended the meeting at Shiloh and Rev. Mr. McBride preached a grand sermon there Sunday night. Various residents traveled to nearby towns and many farmers reported corn planting complete in the locality.
Miss Marie Adams of Decatur Illinois visits her sister Mrs Oral Hill. A musical entertainment was held at the home of C R Douglas Saturday night with Oral Hill and family Charles Woodsmall and family Chauncey Douglas and wife and daughter Inez Miss Marie Adams and Hubert Collins Maud Farrand and Lela Trueblood dined Sunday at John Farrand's
Excavation work on the Graysville school grounds progresses rapidly. A town show last week offered films for residents. Wm. M. Moore and S. S. Yogep attended church at Fairbanks. Miss Selma Ingersoll returned from Indianapolis after a year in pedagogy. Uncle Eph and Aunt Mary Thomas visited Sullivan. Children day exercises were held at the Methodist church with night programs at Big Springs and Mt. Tabor. A Christian church program was well rendered the previous Sunday. The Sunday shower was appreciated.
Dwiggins Wire Fence Co centers on a note against Stiner Brothers. Rebecca M White sues James R Yadon Frank Thatcher William H McKee Chicopee Tribe No 319 Improved Order of Red Men of Hymera on note and mortgage.
Frank B Hawkins son of John B and Sarah Hawkins born August 7 1879 in Sullivan county died June 4 1915 aged 35 years 9 months 17 days death caused by a fall of slate in the Clover Leaf mine Cass He married Eva E Keene February 12 1901 and they had eight children six girls and two boys Funeral at Palmer's Prairie church June 6 1915 conducted by Rev John Lackey of Dugger Sympathy extends to wife and children and family this obituary notes faith and mourning in a small mining community.
The Hawkins family thanks neighbors and friends for kindnesses and sympathy after the sudden death of Frank B. Hawkins. They especially note the floral offerings and mourn alongside their son, husband, and father.
Miss Carrie Yeager observes the week ending June 13 reporting daily highs and lows with patterns of clouds and clear days. Rainfall totaled .47 inches on the 13th.
The piece explicates praying as a privilege for consecrated Christians, contrasts worship with prayer, and notes that true prayer arises from heart covenant with God. It warns against casual access to God and emphasizes discernment, righteousness, meekness, and scriptural guidance in supplication. It also discusses Satan’s role, prophetic imagery, and promises of resurrection and deliverance.
A short notice urges Sullivan County residents living outside the city to take initiative by signing and mailing a coupon rather than waiting for a patrol committee. It asks if personal interest justifies a two-cent stamp investment and promises satisfaction from joining the membership effort.
Fred Loudermilk who has been attending Wabash college at Crawfordsville returns home for his summer vacation. Mrs Ellis Greenfield Mrs James Roberts and Mrs Maggie Lis man of Carlisle visited Friday with Mrs Mary Mathes.
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