Local notes from Graysville and Big Springs area
Graysville reports many social visits and illnesses including Mrs. Maple sick, Mrs. Pennington and Gladys visiting, Ed Ryland improving, Rev. Pitser moving nearby, Arthur Harris moving to Will Nowlin farm, and Reva Burnett injured in a fall. Big Springs lists visitors, sick lists, and trips to Warren Watson and Dr. Durham, with C E Watson and Doyne in Hutsonville and coal options noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Burton
Terre Haute
Lon Pennington
Gladys
James Maple
Arthur Phillips
Pitser
J. B. Durham
Laura Spencer
Ruben Ransford
Sullivan
Yager
Reva Burnett
Big Springs
Duffer
Ethel Monk
C. E. Watson
Doyne
Hutsonville
Tom Durham
Dr. Durham
Will Watson
Warren Watson
B. W. Beard
Mrs. Manning
J. B. Durham’s
Rush Davis
Imo Arnett
Plorence Gravet
Make Cuban Trip
Charles D. Hunt and Ed G. Carri thers of this city left Monday for a trip to Cuba. They will visit Florida and other points before returning. They expect to be gone about a month to look after business interests of the Cuban Plantation Company in which local people are invested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Hunt
Ed G. Carrithers
Cuba
Messrs. Hunt and
Carrithers
Florida
Juror Breaks Leg While Serving on Grand Jury
Thomas Plew of Curry township a member of the grand jury now in session here was incapacitated from duty last week by falling off a load of hay and breaking a leg in two places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Plew
Curry Township
Hawkins Visit Highlights Marion County FamilyTies
Mrs C H Hawkins and her son Fred visited Mr and Mrs Bailey Hawkins at Art in Marion County last week, sharing time with relatives and renewing ties in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Hawkins
Fred
Mrs. Bailey Hawkins
Art
Marion County
Merom Station Notes on Jake Miller and Local Politics
Possum Trot letters from Merom Station critique Jake Miller for county commissioner overreach and misstatements about Sullivan county Republicans. The piece jokes about local politics, weather, a burgular visit, and Sheriff Wible’s subpoenas as morale rises, with digs at public pretension and self righteousness.
This Will Interest Mothers: Olmsted’s Sweet Powders Ad
An 19th century drug advertisement touts Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for children. It claims relief from feverishness, stomach illness, headaches, teething disorders, and worm elimination, promising cold reduction in 24 hours and 22 years of use. Sold by druggists for 25 cents with a free sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
A. S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y. d
Merom Community Notices and Local Events
Merom locals report visits and travels including Mrs D A Long to Florida for four weeks and Mrs Rebecca Bragdon back after illness. Neighborhood moves include John Wible moving to a farm near town and Miss Edith Wells visiting Oaktown. Local games saw A C C second team beat Hutsonville 21 11 and U C C independents win. U C C girls beat Oblong in Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Long
Florida
John Kelley
Robinson
Bradberry
Manifold
Martinsville
Ill
Rebecca Bragdon
John Wible
John Shores
Barrow
Sullivan
Holiness Hall
Minnie Penrod
New Lebanon High School
Merom
Shaw
Hazen
Arkansas
Frank Buff
Evaline Boone
McKenzie
Hutsonville
U. C. C. Independents
College Chapel
George Hubble
Mildred
Vera Vanclere
John Hammond
Luther Pifer
Parker Clothing
Halle
Death Cheats Law Foreman Decker Near Farm ersburg
Decker Foreman of the Road mine area east of Farmersburg died last week after a prolonged typhoid illness. He had been arrested earlier by Deputy Sheriff Kelley on illegal liquor sale charges and pleaded guilty. a 30 day jail sentence was set to start on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decker Foreman
Road Mine
Farmersburg
Kelley
Tragic shooting accident claims child at Willfred
A young girl Pauline Marlow of Willfred died after a gun accident at her home. Millard Edgar of Missouri, a visiting relative, fired a bullet that passed through the child and lodged in a chair. She died at St. Anthony's hospital Terre Haute after an operation. Pauline leaves parents and a baby brother, with funeral plans in Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Geller
Alice Phillips
Shelburn
Jack Price
Fred Guest
Terre Haute
Levon Foreman
Rood
Wm. McAnally
James Veazey
Sullivan
Albert Peterson
Hymera
John Howe
Reed Shelburn
Eph McDaniel
Ed Arnett
Harvey Marlow
Marlow
Riggen
Bridgeport
Harry Wilden
Arch White
Ed Cook
Broad Street
A. Griffith
Charles L. McDaniel
Gertie Morris
Omar McGough
Shady Grove
Aaron Morris
Willfred
Mar
Pauline
Millard Edgar
Missouri
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Earth
Heaven
Nineteen Miles a Second and New Life Pills Claim
An ad touts Dr. King's New Life Pills claiming fast earth motion at nineteen miles a second. It promises no griping or distress and says the pills bring good health and a fine feeling for 25 cents from Joe K. Smock & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillman Green
Malachite
Col
Joe K. Smock & Son
Dr. King
Miner Dies After Lye In Tomato Can Accident
Hymera Indiana March 12 William Mc Combs a miner at Lattas Creek drank a tomato can contents believed juice but lye caused his death in a Terre Haute hospital authorities report he was intoxicated at the time of the accident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
Mar
William McCombs
Lattas Creek
Terre Haute
Woman Found Dead Near Bethany
Mrs. Add Cox living alone near Bethany was found dead at her home Saturday morning by Charles Cox. Officials say death likely from indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dagger
Add Cox
Bethany
Charles Cox
DuBoise Sentenced for Assault on Wife in Hymera
Ulysse DuBois a French coal miner of Hymera was convicted by a circuit court jury of assault with intent on his wife. Judge Bridwell sentenced him Monday to a term of 2 to 14 years in the Indiana reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuBoise
Ulysse DuBois
Hymera
Bridwell
Indiana Reformatory
To Mothers and Others You can use Bucklen Arnica Salve
Bucklen's Arnica salve claims to cure eczema rashes tetter and chafings in children with perfect safety. It also heals accidental injuries cuts bruises boils ulcers and wounds swiftly. Sold for 25 cents at local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Arnica
Joe K. Smock & Son
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French Sick Springs
E. D. Denison
Union Christian College
W. S. Sanford
Merom, Ind
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Merom Station
Sage
Canteloupe Region
Jake Miller
Commissioners Race
Sullivan County
East Chapel
Jake
Rain
Wible
Allen
LeRoy
N. Y
Geneva
Hoosier Bargain Storf
Sullivan OR
Scott Hardware Company
Stratton Harness Co
Manford Otto
the Times
Stan
Tom
Ralf
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