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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1913
Page
4
The Sullivan Union outlines subscription rates in advance for one year six months and three months. Publisher R. P. White notes its establishment in 1866 and entry as second class matter at Sullivan Indiana in 1873.
Pleasantville report recalls Mrs. Grant Beasley visiting to tend her mother Mrs. Geo Sage’s grave. D R Newkirk sold over 200 gallons of cherries this season. A flood of shows filled the past two weeks with another planned next week. William Goldman of Dugger returned to wrap up business here. Aldo Hindman and H Mason fished on Friday. Emery Powell and wife with T N McClung and wives passed Sunday night in Powell’s car. Alice Boone ill with heart trouble from rheumatism. John Sisson remains seriously ill after six months. Frank Spencer’s sawmill burned at Arion Spencer’s farm, engine spared. Indian Prairie church Sunday day exercises drew a full house with a fine interior and program.
Claude Hubble led a party to the Rose Polytechnic commencement on Thursday. Mr. Mason and family moved to Kokomo while Bowman’s family moved into Dr. Hammond's property. The college commencement was entertaining and well attended. next year Geeding will head the art department and Prof. Sam will replace Prof. Sawyer. Co W Cooper from near Decatur, Illinois visited. Virgil Adams returned from work near Oblong. an ice cream supper is planned by the Ladies Aid Society. Walter Thompson and Hubert Powell head to the Kansas wheat fields. Margaret Hubble returns from four months with relatives near Indianapolis. a summer school is in session at the college.
Among the graduates of the Indiana State Normal School at Terre Haute last week were Miss Lavina Syester of Hymera, Miss Lulu Seever of Carlisle, Ralph Shields of north of the city, Miss Marie Phillips of Paxton, and Lillie Davis of Carlisle.
Mr and Mrs Joe R Crowder travel by car to Indianapolis route through Rockville to take Miss Clara Parsons daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Parsons to Rockville sanitarium for treatment.
Mrs. C. W. Welman and her children return from Cleveland Ohio and will spend the summer here. Accompanying them are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller of Cleveland who will visit.
A storefront list announces low prices on eeeees 10c shades, 23c gents unions, 49c screen wire, 5c yard screen, 89c complete screen doors, 23c window screens, 7 ft long shades at 10c, 56-? cloth shades, 25c work shirts, 15c ladies vests, 23c gents underwear, 10c boys shirts, 10c children corset waist, 10c children muslin pants, 15c ladies knit pants, 10c muslin underwear, 10c straw hats, sample straw hats, 39c white slop jar, 1 gal milk crocks, stoneware carload, jars 1 gal to 20 gal, milk crocks 1 pint to 1 1 2 gal, 15c boys overalls 15c, 49c men overalls, fans, 10c hose, 10c Misses hose, 39c umbrellas, 89c ladies house dresses, 16c curtain nets, furniture and stove/refrigerator pricing.
A terse notice from Sullivan County calls attention to the county agent's activities and updates. Details are sparse but indicate ongoing extension work and agricultural guidance for local residents.
County Superintendent Richard Park and supporters raised 500 by subscription under the vocational law to secure the appointment of an agricultural agent. Donations came from nearly all parts of the county with Sullivan city and Hamilton township contributing over half of the total.
Three veterans from Sullivan County who fought at Gettysburg are set to travel to the battlefield reunion marking the 50th anniversary of the clash. The trio will join comrades for ceremonies and remembrance events.
Three Gettysburg survivors living in the county will attend the 50th anniversary exercises in Gettysburg July 3 4 and 5 with state paid expenses. Frank Kimberlain and Isaac C. Brown of New Lebanon Co G 20th Indiana and Theodore Rogers of Dugger are named. Ed W Keily of this city served in Co G 20th Indiana and will not attend.
Mary E. Spilkey, 65, widow of Dan Spilkey, died Monday afternoon at her north city home after an extended illness. Funeral services were held at the residence this morning, conducted by Rev. G. W. Titus of the Christian church. Interment followed in Coffman cemetery.
Miss Nina Bridwell returns from Bedford visit. Claude Ellis, formerly of Carlisle and long resident of St. Charles Til, returns to Carlisle for the summer. Ellis has been in poor health and has come back to rest and recover.
Rev Adams led services at Douglas Chapel Sunday night. Visitors included Mrs John Douglas and Maud, Mrs Jans Little, Elza Ring from Terre Haute with his father John Ring, and Herman Harris family from Farmershore visiting Willis Farrand’s family. Ward Jewell celebrated his 7th birthday with a family reunion and a noon feast. Several others called in, with ice cream and cake for refreshments. Daniel Peak and wife visited Scott City. Mrs Lewis Farrand is under Indianapolis specialist care.
Sylvia Medsker returned from Terre Haute after attending the spring term of the state normal. Dr. Durham and son James, E. C. Eno, Pam, and Keanu Medsker were in Sullivan. Mrs. Emma Billman of Sullivan visited here. O. L. Burch of Colorado Springs spent time with Warren Watson. Pauline Medsker has measles. Dr. T. Collier, Lee Phillips, Marie Huff, Alva Dawis and Hallie Ladd dined with Ray Watson. Kenneth Turman, son of Dr. I. Turman, visited his grandfather. James Durham and wife have started housekeeping in a new home. Warren Watson was in Hutsonville. Versie Haines of Sullivan visited Mary Mann.
Donnelly and Steel moved their clothing and haberdashery store from the Davis hotel block to the Reid building on the north side of the square. The room was remodeled and the firm will display up to date haberdashery and clothing.
R R I Fairbanks John Whitlock of Indianapolis visited his parents Mr and Mrs David Whitlock before returning home Monday. Several residents including Mr and Mrs Dode Cochran of Palestine Ill and W J Lawson of Sullivan were seen about town. The community gathered for Children Day at Kingsley with an excellent program. A county agent fund drive gains support from Fairbanks farmers. A birthday surprise for Fred Wernz drew many neighbors and friends.
The report lists locals attending a Jennie Hughes party and several visits involving Ora Benson, Cora, Catherine Boles, May McMahan, Tilla Rooksberry, Ellen, and others. It mentions measles among Hubert McMahan and the death of Aunt Martha Woodard, with remains sent for burial from Evansville.
Sullivan Lodge No. 263 F. and A. M. will travel to Vincennes next Tuesday night to confer the third degree on members.
Mrs. C. A. Brentlinger of Carlisle visited Thursday with her sister Mrs. Gra McArthur.
George McNabb as administrator of George McKinley estate in Sullivan County Indiana has filed a final account report with the Sullivan Circuit Court. The hearing is set for Monday September 1 1913 the first judicial day of the September term 1913. Creditors heirs and legatees are notified to appear and show cause why the report should not be approved. First theortion June 18 1918-31.
Breeders announce at J. K. Coulson's farm one mile north of New Lebanon the Percheron stallions Hector Jr No 45515 Aviator No 69357 and Mammoth Jack Legal Tender No 2987 from A B A of J and J Located near New Lebanon visitors welcomed before 8 am and after 4 pm with a listed price of 15 dollars to insure a living colt Phone number for New Lebanon included.
George Goodwin guardian files final account for Lora Raley deceased in Sullivan Circuit Court. Hearing set for Thursday June 26 1913 the 46th judicial day of the May term 1913. Attorneys Hays & Hays. First insertion June 11 1913-81.
Wallace's Farmer offers a special trial rate of 25 cents until Jan 1 1914, valid only for May. Subscriptions can be placed through The People's State Bank in Sullivan.
Sealed proposals due 10 30 a m Saturday July 12 1913 by J Frank Sproatt Trustee Haddon Township Sullivan County Indiana for erection and completion of a new addition to Paxton School building. Plans on file at Sproatt Carlisle Indiana and Padget Dickinson Terre Haute. Separate bids requested for heating ventilating and plumbing with checks of 500 dollars. Bids opened at 10 30 a m July 12 1913. Right to reject any bids reserved.
Mrs B H Crowder and Mrs L A Stewart visited relatives in Indianapolis last week, according to a brief social note.
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