Local notes from Sullivan area readers
Community brief with names of residents and visitors including John Burnett Mabel Burton Ora Brown Vernie Raley Flossie Orr Wat Cooper Merom area workers and upcoming summer jobs. Local road conditions and graveling ideas reflect rural transport concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Burton
Uncle Si
Joy Arnett
Mabel Morris
Vernie Raley
Ora Brown
Flossie Orr
Sullivan
Oris Houpt
Wat Cooper
Merom
Will Eaton
Will Burnett
Bill Hoseman
J. B. Durham
Harriet Harper
Ernest Houpt
Bill Johnson
Chester Street
Harper Place
A. D. Brown
Charley Weir
Virginia
Local Happenings in Providence and Sullivan
Providence notes list residents visiting friends and family in Sullivan on Saturdays. Names include Alex Raley A W Morris Mrs Ora Brown Mrs Elmer Thomas Joy Arnett Clifford Church Nora Burnett Vernon Raley Jesse Stafford and others. Several residents are on the sick list and building activity is mentioned for Perry Harris’s barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Campbell
Herbert Arnett
Elwood Brown
Merom
G. W. Morris
Sullivan
Mrs. Otis Pinkston
Ora Brown
Johnnie
Tom Webb
Ralph Morris
Will Canary
Sullivan Satur- Clifford Church
Nora Burnett
Vernon Raley
Elmer Thomas
Jake Evans
Perry Harris
Remarkable recovery sparks medical interest in Maine man
Kenneth Melver of Vanceboro Maine credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life after severe lung inflammation and congested lungs led three doctors to give up. He notes it cured the worst coughs colds bronchitis tonsillitis weak lungs hoarseness and la grippe. Smock s drug store guarantees and offers trial bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Melver
Vanceboro
Smock
Infant Bennett twins die in Cass report
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Chas Bennett was found dead in bed Friday morning. It was the last of twins born about two months ago. The other child died at one day old in Cass. Local neighbors and visitors are listed. community events and a scare at the Keene home are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Bennett
John Pope
Russell
Allen Raines
Sam McCarwin
Sullivan
Brewer
Church of Christ
James Shepherd
Excelsior Club
Zilpha Luzader
Lizzie Scammihorn
Maud Alumbaugh
Celestia Minger
Charity Keene
Join Keene
John Alumbaugh
Blood Purity Promoted by Scott's Emulsion Claims
Physicians say blood circulates through the heart every two minutes in a healthy body. Irregular blood flow harms the body and poor health follows. Scott's Emulsion is advertised as making the blood pure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott's Emulsion Aids Quick Blood Absorption
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a fast acting health aid. It claims the preparation digests partly before entering the stomach, reducing stomach effort and delivering quicker benefits, with a promise of noticeable improvement sooner than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Revival Services End Week with Seven Additions
Big Springs Illinois visitors keep up church activity as Rev Hershey concludes a series with seven additions and strong support from Rev Beisigler and George C Enders of U C College. Attendees include Base Gray and Will Thomas from Graysville. Next Sunday services planned with Hershey. Will Pogue family traveled to Lockport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Enders
U. C. College
Base Gray
Will Thomas
Graysville
Hershey
Will Pogue
Lockport
Electric Bitters touted as cure for multiple ailments
An advertisement quotes a testimonial from W. M. Sherman of Cushing Maine claiming three bottles of Electric Bitters cured kidney inflammation and other diseases. The ad touts benefits for liver complaint dyspepsia blood disorders and malaria and notes a 50 cent price and a local druggist guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
W. M. Sherman
Cushing
Joe K. Smock
Bucklen Arnica Salve Praised As Scientific Wonder
A booklet extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a scientific wonder with cures attributed to E. R. Ulford of Waynesboro Pennsylvania for piles. It claims to heal Buns, Sores, Ulcers, Burns, Wounds, Kilblains and Salt Rheum and lists Joe K Smock's drug store selling it for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
E. R. “Ulford
Patrons of Husbandry
Waynesboro
Joe K. Smock
Mt Calvary notice and local updates from Sullivan area
Carl Lisman will move near Paxton soon with Hi Alsop and family. Mt Calvary services will be held next Sunday at 3 pm by Rev McMichael. Mrs Ed Robbins and son Aden recovering from pneumonia. Ed Dailey George Harlow Dan Purcell Mason Robbins worked on the Geo Wilson rock road near Charles Fife's. J E Shake sold two fat hogs for 4975 dollars. A DeWitt Bedwell who left two years ago will not return to live in this county, now at Fort Cobb Oklahoma near W C Wolfenberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dailey
George Harlow
Dan Purcell
Mason Robbins
Geo. Wilson Rock Road
Charles Fife
S. J. E. Shake
DeWitt Bedwell
Fort Cobb
Oklahoma
W. C. Wolfenberger
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Comfort
An advertising brief touts Dr. King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach, liver, and bowel troubles. It claims regulation with no pain and lists Joe K Smock’s drugstore as the seller for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Joe K. Smock
Little Giant Prayer Meeting and Social Notes
A prayer meeting occurs every Wednesday night at Mt Moriah. A quarterly meeting was held there on Sunday. Miss Corda Smedley visited Terre Haute on Sunday. Miss Pearl Eager stays with Raymond Hale. Frank Robinson sings of a girl. Mrs Mary Shake and baby visited Ivy Talley Sunday. James Talley married and went to church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Moriah
Corda Smedley
Terre Haute
Pearl Eager
Raymond Hale
Frank Robinson
Mary Shake
Baby
Ivy Talley
James Talley
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Games
Perry Hayden spent Sunday at Homer Hamilton’s. Mrs William Murduck and Misses Myrtle Murduck Amy Maschino were Sullivan visitors Saturday. Late Whitman and wife were guests here Saturday. Wash Osburn was in Fairbanks Monday. Many from here will attend the Graysville versus U C C game at Sullivan Friday. Turman township schools will close Friday. Park Osburn and wife visited Mrs Sam Allison at Glendora Saturday night and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Hayden
Homer Hamilton’s
William Murduck
Myrtle Murduck
Amy Maschino
Sullivan
Whitman
Wife
Wash Osburn
Fairbanks
Graysville
Turman _ township
Park Osburn
Sam Allison
Glendora
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Endorsement Ad
A testimonial advertisement praises Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for relief from nervousness backache and headaches. It claims rapid relief without heart or stomach harm and offers a money back guarantee via druggists. 25 doses cost 25 cents. Miles Medical Co. is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Miles
Miles
Henry Funk
Akron
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Shiloh preacher Br, Stivers to speak next Sunday
Shiloh News reports Brother Stivers of Lyons will preach at Shiloh next Sunday with all invited. Local notes list Martin Pirtle and wife visiting, Levi Shores in the area, James Eadens in Linton, William Bennett and wife visiting relatives, and several neighbors at Mt. Moriah meeting. Also mentions a funeral, rain, and various visits around the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Stivers
Lyons
Shiloh
Martin Pirtle
Levi Shores
James Eadens
Linton
New Lebanon Reports Local Property Purchase and Community Events
Mrs. Austin buys Geo Webb property on South West street. Six additions to M E church aired Sunday morning. Multiple locals share meals and visits with Blanch Hartling and others. Roueh Riders win 17 to 4 over Rom third team but fail to sit in saddle Hill. District No 2 school marks Washington birthday with games. Prayer meetings held weekly. several residents visit the ailing Danville resident Mrs Pennis. Oscar rumored candidate for sheriff. locals joke about his identity. Stephen Bell listed as sick.
Friday Night Graysville Giants Win Big
Friday night Graysville Giants defeated the Riders 23 to 3. St. Clair and Willis were unavailable in the ring for Riders. A. W. Morris and Frank Kimberlain attended the E. K. Pugh sale near Graysville Monday. Katherine Laughead visited near Merom Station with her sister Mrs. Jones and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graysville Giants
St. Clair
Willis
A. W. Morris
Frank Kimberlain
Graysville
Katherine Laughead
Wm. Jones
Merom Station
Protracted meeting ends as Hymera visitors mingle
Miss Emma King of Hymera visited Miss Jennie Lang from Sunday night to Tuesday. Miss Anna Crynes near Jackson Hill visited Misses Ethel and Iva Smith and Janie Lang Sunday. Mrs. Jer visited Mrs. Mary Lang last week. Mrs. Mary Simmers was in Jackson Hill Thursday. Mrs. Ollie Smith and Mrs. Mary Lang went to Danville Thursday. The protracted meeting closed Sunday night with large attendance. Misses Ethel and Iva Smith went to Jackson Hill Saturday. Jesse Lang was in Sullivan Saturday. Mrs. Ida Plew and children and Minnie Gallaway dined with Mrs. May McClanahan Sunday. Clay Simmers and wife dined with Mrs. Thomas Wilson Sunday. Columbus Gallaway, wife and children visited Ora Gallaway at Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
Iom
Richmond
Emma King
Hymera
Jennie Lang
Anna Crynes
Jackson Hill
Ethel and
Iva Smith
Janie Lang
Jer
Mary Lang
Mary Simmers
Ollie Smith
Danville
Jackson Hil
Jesse Lang
Sullivan
Ida Plew
Minnie Gallaway
May McClanahan
Clay Simmers
Thomas Wilson
Columbus Gallaway
Ora Gallaway
Jackson
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Home Baking Royal
United States Agricultural Department
Department
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
John Burnett
John Keene
James Arnett
Christy,Orr and Wife
John Canary
Alex Raley
W. E. Arnett
E. K. Pugh
Mamie
Clyde Brown
Mabel
Claude Morris
Mamie Brown
Charles Stewart
Jim Hunt
Mother
Bill Wilkey
Family
Providence
Wil
Wm. Burnett
J. B. Arnett and Wife
Jesse Stafford
Maxwell-Cowles. Shoe Co
Beth
Cass
Lizzie Conley
Miners
Ben Hur
Wilford Raines
Chas. Wilgus
Frank Asrey
Audie Raines
Ollie Alumbanga
Eva Raines
Cleve Davis
Farmersburg
Mr. Eaton
Jasonville
W. H. Gambill
Antioch
Riverton
Laura West
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
N.o
Big Springs
Miss Wilson
Oblong, Illinois
Josie and
Bertha Haynes
Mr. Shaw
James Durham
Will Watson
Rev. Hershey
Rev. Beisigler
Iece
Packard
S. E. Lindley
Dr. Lindley
Tde Sq
Douthitt’s
MT. Calvary
Carl Lisman
Paxton
Hi Alsop
Rev. McMichael
Ed Robbins
Aden
Dr ER
Riggs
Little Giant
William Bennett
William Miller
Charley Bennet
In the Woodward
Jesse Page
Dugger
Dan Driver
New Lebanon
James Stewart
East Chapel
Roueh
Cardus
Virginia Robson
Easton
Miss Pleasant
Stela Flemming
Walker’s Chapel
Fred Shields
South Bend
Mrs
A. E. McClain
Wilsonville
Ayer
Vigor
Tike
Minnie Pr
Berea
Va. c. Ayer
IO PC
Sullivan Markets
Cescee
N. C
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