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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1903
Page
8
Our correspondents report a lively week with visits to Win Exline's and Hamet Luzader's for suppers, neighborly gatherings, and church attendance. Local people such as Myrtle Freeman, Eva and Essa Huff, Jennie Shepherd, and the Raines twins are noted, along with plans for new houses and a school term ending for the primary teacher.
Wm Evans of Jackson Hill visited Hymera on Tuesday. Biven Bonham of Shelburn spent a day last week in town. Dr Miller of Greencastle came Friday. Bert Beasley spent part of last week in Indianapolis. Charles and Robert Barnett returned from the south on Tuesday. Willie Faulds went to Terre Haute Friday. W L McCord visited his Rockville family Sunday. Mrs J Klansmier visits Evansville relatives. J L Scott spent part of last week here. Mrs Sam Strahle went to Indianapolis Monday to buy millinery stock. Miss Florence Gambill, Room Five teacher, was unable to attend school Monday. Wint Cummins bought the Stager hotel. Plans to build a drug store on the lot.
Calvin Letsinger remains slow to recover from last week injury as Flossie Denney visits from Farmersburg. Rev Crutsinger draws large Christian church audience while Rev Cruisinger nears retirement after forty six years of service. Small pox appears stamped out though scarlet fever and influenza spread in the township. Leo Weir recovers from lung fever. Scott schoolhouse hosts a mud night entertainment. Butter churn mishap ends with a cat drinking milk. Excelsior literary society closes the year with music and readings. Township institute wraps up as two weeks remain in the school year.
James Heap family visitors in town. Shelburn High girls set to face Indiana State Normal in Terre Haute on March 14. Hoosier events include Eastern Star entertainment and an Old Fiddlers Contest planned for April. Indiana State Normal Girls lose to Shortridges 12 to 9 in Indianapolis. A Holly- day song preservation and a detailed Red Men hall entertainment feature. The Shelburn Silver band lineage noted as the Red Men band.
Luther Frakes and wife spent Friday and Saturday visiting relatives in the area. The Glendora hotel changed hands with Mr. Jackson selling out. John Mosier improves after illness. Oscar Hawkins lost a horse from a foot wound leading to lockjaw. P. S. Hawkins hired Steve Leach for the summer. The Glendora mine resumed operations after a week off. George Chapman's Clinton-born brother visited Sunday.
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