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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
7
Two young men from New Lebanon were fined for peeping or attempting to peep under the peeka bee act. The column strings together jokes on national politics, Prohibition, humor about Edison Ford and Wilson, and local quips about Indiana and daily life.
A poem fragment describes Maggie Speak as a foxy girl wearing red roses on her cheeks and buying dope at a corner store with plans to buy more soon.
A baby shower was held at Willy Wright's Thursday for Mrs Tot Nolan with about 25 people present. Attendees enjoyed a fine time and shared many humorous remarks.
A chigger bites Mary causing a sudden jump and squirming. Patrons from Sullivan visit Hutsonville Beach on Sundays to catch a movie making a small town entertainment note.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal features rhymes about a flea, a worm, and a chigger addressing a dog, fisher-lad, and Lizzie with humorous, bouncy couplets. It notes odd lines about a sting and per capita steak figures.
Washington Herald recounts the life of James D Williams known as Blue Jeans Williams, Indiana governor and congressman. It details his birth in 1863, political rise from justice of the peace to state senate and U S Congress, his 1880 burial at Walnut Grove cemetery, a 1883 monument unveiling, and the local memorial esteem in Knox County. The piece invites readers to visit the Walnut Grove cemetery and nearby homestead for a historic excursion.
Notice announces David R. Newkirk as administrator of the William T. Spencer estate in Sullivan County Indiana. The estate is deemed solvent. Attorney Walter F. Wood represents the administrator. First insertion June 19, 1918.
Administrator of the estate of John Weir of Sullivan County Indiana states the estate is solvent. Attorneys listed are Gilbert W. Gambill and Hunt & Gambill.
H R Ford and Mary C Ford executors of John C Ford estate in Sullivan Indiana file final account in Sullivan circuit court. The court will hear on Friday June 28 1918 the 47th judicial day of the May term. Creditors heirs and legatees must appear and show cause why the report should not be approved. First insertion June 12 1918.
7 26 a m to 4 00 p m A L O NEIL Agent Southeastern Indiana. Close connections at Terre Haute for Chicago Peoria Louis and west. Beehunter Vandalia for Indianapolis Vincennes division. Bedford Monon for points north and south. Seymour with Pennsylvania lines for Indianapolis Louisville and intermediate points with B and O for Cincinnati and east. Westport with Big Four for Greensburg and north and east. Central Passenger Association mileage honored. For timetable apply to local agent or J T Averitt G P A Chicago Ill.
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