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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1912
Page
5
Baltimore on June 23 celebrated the Democratic convention as thousands filled streets and landmarks shone with electric displays. Navy battleships Louisiana Kansas New Hampshire and South Carolina anchored offshore as delegates and officials arrived for the event. Security plans and convention staffing were organized with police and press contingents shaping the city’s festive but orderly preparations.
The piece notes a superb weather day and a Ta ber visitors from Indiana. Brother Brimlow preached for the children's exercises as a large crowd attended. A short program by local children drew praise for brevity. Uncle Eph Thomas suffers rheumatism while Amy Moore improves. Local residents visited, fishing is good, and a heavy draft farm horse is for sale at 948 E Washington.
A large party of prominent Linton residents visited the city on Monday to boost the Fourth of July festivities. The group traveled in twenty automobiles and moved on to Shelburn Hymera and Jasonville.
A chronicle of social visits, farm tasks and church events across Sullivan and Fairbanks R F D 1. Paul Graham works for Bert Bedwell. many families host or visit relatives, with Wheat cutting by Earl Alsop and harvest underway. Birthdays, illnesses, travel to Shelburn and Carlisle appear alongside Sunday services, school events, and a baby born to Finerson Thomson.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Usrey and son Milburn visited Mrs Usreys mother Mrs Martha Walters Sunday. Several locals including Iva Miller Edna Walters Gertie Miller Velva Llewellyn Lillie Marsh and others were seen visiting relatives or performing domestic tasks in nearby towns and at Antioch Dugger Sullivan and Harrisville on weekend and Monday.
J B Durham and family and Mrs Rue spent Sunday with Mrs Manning. Lottie Frey of Shelburn visited her sister Mrs George Anders. W B Beard and family and Mr Pitser spent Friday at J WWatson's. Jess Arnett and family visited George Haines Sunday. W C Jamison and family of Sullivan Tom Durham and family and Mrs TJ Mann and family dined at Dr Durham's Sunday. Miss Giles of Terre Haute Irma Pounds and Fern and Sylvia Medsker picnicked on Merom bluff Saturday. James Durham bought George Haines farm last week Mrs C E Watson and son Doyne and Mrs Allie Watson spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Mollie Minter and daughter. Corwin Phillips and family spent Sunday at Mr Neese's.
N. S. Worley chief engineer for the Madison insane hospital spent Thursday visiting here. He and Mrs. Worley had been in Bloomington and other points for several days, with Mr. Worley returning to Madison after stopping at Terre Haute to see his daughter.
Rev O M Robbins preaches at Everhart's Grove Sunday and Rev John Ward at Bethel next Sunday. Wint Cummins’s new residence nears completion. Supt Sharp sick. Mrs J L Sharp visiting Ohio. Mattie Roberts of Vincennes visiting town. Williams preached at Ebenzer and Farmersburg. Mary Julian and Henry Lyons family sick. Children Day exercises by Baptist Sunday School well received. Uncle Jim Luzader sold undertaking business to Railsback and Richey. Henry Huffman named new school janitor.
Mr and Mrs Dick Thompson and children dined with Mr and Mrs Will Thornton last Sunday. Prof Hatten visiting Mrs Harper in Sullivan. Miss Edna Vigus returned from a trip to Colorado. Mr Vanderwood moved to the Stoddard property on 4th street. Mrs J B Newlin visited Terre Haute last week. Mrs Vigus went to Arcola Ill to visit daughter Mrs Rose Cambridge. Mr and Mrs Emerson Watson were Merom visitors Saturday even. Mrs Frank Rockenfield spending a few days in Martinsville Ill. Mrs Ellen Thompson on the sick list. Miss Minnie Penrod home from Indiana University to spend summer with sister Mrs Woodworth. Mrs John Setzer shopped in Sullivan last Friday. Prof Hoskinson in school at Illinois University. A tent meeting underway in the school house yard. Merom high school students likely to be sent to U C C again next year.
Mr and Mrs Oscar McDaniel returned from a visit with relatives at Cuba Indiana. Mesdames Hud Mahan and Vello Cumminas visited Ed Wilson and family of Terre Haute last Sunday. John McDaniel and family visited John Mahan's of Vincennes last Sunday. Miss Jessie Thurman was a Sullivan visitor Wednesday. Albert Morris and family spent Sunday with Deli Everley. Miss Hilda Chapman visiting grandparents near Pimento. Harry Freeland moved his family to Shelburn. James Bradbury moved to the Harry Freeland property.
Roy McLennon and family were in Hymera Saturday evening. Miss Etta Anderson of Lyford spent Sunday with home folks. EB. W. Radius has been called from our community to work for Goodman & Co. of Chicago as traveling salesman. Many residents report work progress on the Gordon & Green mine nearby. Various visitors include Elza Wilson of Paris and Miss Opal Hanley in Sullivan. Rev. Williams and family passed through en route to Ebenezer. Mrs. Ed Wilson and children visit Terre Haute relatives. Birth announced: a boy to Br. and Mrs. Jess Bradbury. Several residents host or visit neighbors in Hymera, Shelburn, and surrounding towns.
Vin and Harry Richey attended a ball game at Terre Haute on Sunday. Mrs. Pricey Heck visited Brazil from Thursday to Monday. Mrs. R E Kennedy and her sons are visiting Newberry this week. Mrs. Harry Richie spent Sunday in Pimento with Dudley Weeks and family. Masters Neil Crawford Louis Haag and Hugh Murtaugh spent a day in the country last week visiting Will Haag and family. Miss Lois Geiser of Charleston Ill spent last week with Hallah and Elsie Hill. Born to Mr and Mrs Bert Lowe on June 20 a 10 pound boy. Born to Mr and Mrs Guy Grizzle at Riverside California a boy on June 14 weighing eight pounds. Mrs Mattie Hassinger of Terre Haute visited her mother Mrs Elizabeth Evans Thursday. Miss Opal Forbes has returned to Terre Haute after a few weeks with home folks. Miss Nellie Prather left Monday for Stuttgart Ark for an extended visit with friends who moved there from Farmersburg. It seems Roy cannot live without his Nellie in his western home.
Mr and Mrs Will Jenkins and family of Cleveland Ohio were recalled home Friday following the death of Phillip R Jenkins father of Mr Jenkins.
Mrs Hattie Harper has bought a new touring car, a purchase noted in local society circles. The notable acquisition underscores the era's growing affluence and mobility.
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