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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1919
Page
5
A rural community notes a protracted religious meeting led by Rev. S. J. Hughes. Charles Lace dies of pneumonia on Mareo Island, leaving a widow and ten children. Many locals fall ill or recover from flu, with several family moves, births, and social events reported.
An old advertisement claims a one hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh and touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as effective for thirty five years. It describes the medicine as cleansing blood and mucous surfaces, promising quick health improvement after use. Included are testimonials and a note to send for samples from J Cheney & Co.
Last week Miss Mildred Badger visited grandmother Mrs. Cora Thompson. Mrs. Ethel Johnson and Mrs. Wm. Johnson shopped in Terre Haute on Saturday. Mrs. Lulu Horner visited Mrs. Rosa Horner on Thursday. Smyra Johnson visited her son Charles Johnson in Prairie Creek on Sunday. Lela Holmes and her son visited Mrs. Dora Russell on Thursday. Roscoe Frakes moved into the Alf Russell property west of the school. George Harmon of Prairie Creek moved into the Rus property.
Numerous residents moved into new homes including Claudie Pound south of town and Martin Harris Tuesday. Visitors include Mrs. Ida Pogue with daughter Mrs. Milton Drake and Mrs. San Riggs with Elmer. Shows attended by Moléss Ola Horner and Harold Johnson. basketball game at Farmersburg noted. influenza patients improving with no new cases. school routine described after vacation.
Miss Glenn Yeager, cooperative weather observer, reports for the week ending March 2 with days ranging from clear to cloudy. Rainfall measured .14 inches on March 28.
Edsil Bosstick returned from Phoenix where wife Mrs Gosstick improves for health. Mrs. William T Mellett ill with pneumonia shows improvement. Beulah Cummins convalescent after pneumonia. Mr Mellett recovering from flu, and Walter Walters briefly out on streets before confinement at home due to illness.
The Hymera high sophomore class held a Valentine party Friday night in the school building. Rooms featured valentines decorations, games and contests provided the entertainment, and ice cream and cake were served. A solo by Miss Werle Stark complemented the event with teachers acting as escorts and a list of writers present.
Letters remaining unclaimed in the Sullivan Indiana postoffice as of March 5 1919 include Miss Pearl Baker Mrs Wim Bennett Miss Mary Mize Miss Mary Powell Mabel Turner Mrs M E Gents Charlie Fowler A S Johnson Pete Miller Bros Claude Price Mr Ralph Sebastian Mr Joseph Turpin Miss Hilcée Robinson Afr Jesene. If not called within two weeks they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office Advertised Please say advertise when calling.
Fragmented notice warns against using certain sleep inducing drugs without a family doctor. It mentions dangers like nervousness and overdose risks and notes measures of caution for their sale or use. Specific terms are garbled but emphasize safety and prescription control.
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