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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1916
Page
5
A diary fragment from Flora written February 19 to 25 narrates personal longing for a man unnamed and a conflict with Emerson. She records club meetings on manual training schooling, a friend Nan, a husband, and emotional turmoil including a rejected letter from Emerson. She seeks guidance and solace through walks, letters, and church sermons.
Mrs Anna M Springer plans to move to Garden City Kansas where her husband E B Springer is in real estate. Mr Springer has bought residence property there. High school students will host a reception for parents Friday evening in the assembly room after invitations were issued. Dr A H Faith spent Sunday in Washington.
For sale the Hoskins property on South Court Street in Sullivan. Six room house, summer kitchen and cellar. Inquire of R. E. Leach Sullivan or Doug Hoskins Merom Station. Dr J B Crowley to spend two months at his residence. 301f.
Mrs Nancy Crawford of this city died at 2 AM in Marshall Illinois. Cause of death was diabetes. She was mother of Grace Nicoson of Sullivan and Dave Nicoson of Indianapolis.
Abbie Huthison at 2911 Miss [address redacted] invites readers to subscribe to Ladies' Home Journal, Saturday Evening Post, The Designer and the Delineator. Dr Ira H. Larr promoted as curing the in curables.
An anecdotal account by Joe S. Reed and companions Hoke Mattix Chambers and others details a still hunt for wild turkeys in Florida. The piece describes a swampy scene with palm and cypress, the guide’s advice to stay silent until roost time, a long wait, a moccasin encounter, a failed bagging attempt, and plans to try again at dawn.
Farm to rent for five dollars to a renter or buyer with 290 acres of corn farming land near Sullivan Indiana. Includes loan offer from Silver Chaney for amounts $2000 and up at 44 percent or below that at 5 percent. Doctor Knapp from Vincennes to visit McCammon House on Friday March 9. Also local ad for carriage painting at Hilderbrand's old stand.
A medical advertisement profiles Dr Ira H Larr a neurologist specializing in nervous chronic and eye troubles inviting readers to call for information about his system and approach to treatment.
A claim suggests children with bed wetting can be cured by treatment from Dr Ira H Larr. The notice mentions a consultation fee but provides no verifiable medical endorsement or price details.
The Terre Haute Sullivan interurban plans a Y shaped spur on Washington and Court streets to turn cars around. The busy Court Washington corner could face hourly car switches, not easing congestion. The company builds Morrison Creek bridge and trestle work 34 miles north of Sullivan with a pile driver at work.
The Ladies' Social Club the feminine auxiliary of the local Elks lodge will stage a minstrel show early in April with all parts played by club members. Harry Miller of Terre Haute has been secured as director.
A sequence of civil actions and guardianship petitions listed in Indiana court notices includes State of Indiana ex rel Elizabeth Brown v Murphy bastardy. Helena Spangle v Spangle suit on judgment. Henry Meyer v Sullivan. guardianship of Otto J. and Roy A. Jewell seeking sale. Sadie C. Marlow v Marlow divorce. Lisman v Prusin and Clerk on note. Hattie L Norris v Norris divorce. May Beers administrator v Olive Beers et al. petition to sell. David Thompson v Carruthers conversion. James W. Jones v Dudley possession damages. Lorenz Nemeth v Holland Iron and Steel Co.. George Heap v McCreary foreclosure. Ransom W. Parks v estate Pirtle claim.
An old advertisement warns that undigested food poisons overwhelm the system and promotes Dr Aldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a safe pleasant remedy for headache constipation and biliousness. The spot notes Joe K Smock selling it at 50c and 100 with a money back guarantee if it fails.
John W Ray longtime Sullivan resident and Civil War veteran died yesterday at his home. Born in Parke County in 1840 he is survived by his wife and five children. Funeral services will be conducted at his residence this afternoon by Rev A M McGuire of the Baptist church and burial will be at Center Ridge.
Pastor Rev J H Sammis conducts a series of services with assistance from singer evangelist Mr Norse. The meetings draw large crowds and strong interest.
Reports list residents visiting towns and events from Terre Haute area. Names include Stark Pierce Siner Mills Glenn Siner Hymera farmersburg Fairbanks Douglas lodge I O F members and a Grand in Terre Haute. Social club disbands after Monday night gathering.
Notice announces Charles A. Boyer has opened a blacksmith shop at Sam South's old stand on West Washington Street offering blacksmithing and wood work plus horseshoeing.
Fragmentary card notes reveal a visit by a Dr A H I for a consultation. The text contains garbled phrases about a morning meeting and directions, with no clear outcome or diagnosis.
Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Dix marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary at home in the city. He, born in Sullivan county in 1822, has lived there all his life, while she, born in Kentucky in 1829, has long resided in the county. They have twelve children, ten living, with heirs in Turman township, Hamilton, Curry township, Shelburn, Kansas, Sullivan, Terre Haute and other locales.
Ellery Blackburn has returned after a week visiting relatives in Lawrence County.
A white canvas water proof horse cover is missing between Sulli van and Dugger. Finders may leave it at Union or at Te Bhep nerd's.
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