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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1916
Page
5
A county district yawns at the primary campaign with talk of the Union paper as the sole local news conduit. Abe Frakes recounts Monte Carlo dress codes and a gambler’s sting while Hoke and Maxwell escape a New Smyrna beach trap. A reader renounces subscription over editorial lapses and brash critique.
The Central Union Bell system begins service in Sullivan with about eighty telephones and a 500-line switch board. Local manager H. M. Havens and inspector W. A. Bowers lead a staff including R. W. Swan and E. T. Bonds. The new exchange uses direct dialing from hooks, party line limits, and dedicated long distance operators. Fannie Hughes promotes a millinery display on March 27 and 28.
A Florida party led by Mr Hoke with Mrs Hoke, Mr Maxwell, and Mrs Goodman escap es a dire mishap after their Winton touring car sinks into beach sand near Red Shell. They dig out trenches, use planks, and rely on a bicycle rider and horses to free the vehicle as tides threaten to engulf it.
John Tipton of Hymera purchased a coffin for himself after the death of Thomas Nichol in Evansville. Nichol’s body was shipped in a pine box too small, so a steel burglar proof sanitary casket from Springfield, Illinois was used for the burial in Hymera.
Local notices list numerous residents visiting in Sullivan and nearby towns including Miss Gertrude Coher, Mrs. Alice Lewis, Mrs. James Sevier, Mrs. Malone, Jack Gilmour, and others. Events mention school illness, township exams at Dugger, moves from Wilsonville, and several visits to and from Sullivan.
Scott City reports a season’s big snow beneficial for wheat while the coal trade remains strong. Several locals including Tom Watson and family Nearest Middletown Sydney, Wm Cutsinger and Ben Moses seen in Fairbanks, and Wm Myers from Shelburn in Scott City. Other notes mention job changes, house work progress, and visits among residents.
Classified notice advertises garden items and clothing at low prices. Mentions L. L. May, 100 pairs at 1.50 per pair, boys knee pants 40c, 20 dozen available, ladies hose, children's bicycle hose, table linen, and kitchen goods with low per pair pricing and a fire sale tone.
A 10 month 1 day old note recalls a man who joined the Christian church at Sullivan at 18 and remained until 21 when he moved membership to Little Flock. He leaves a wife and several siblings plus many nieces and nephews. Other items mention illness and Sunday church attendance.
Big Springs reports individuals visiting nearby towns including Duffer in Terre Haute Josie Eno and Grace Moore in Graysville and Mary Manning staying with Esther Moore. Warren Watson visited relatives in Bement Illinois while William Willis of Sullivan looked after gas and oil leases. Sunday school to be reorganized at Big Springs next Sunday. Will Thomas and wife to move into the Pogue farm house recently vacated.
W M Curtis of Sullivan county was buried at Little Flock after a paralytic stroke. He had recovered enough to use a wheelchair and managed a large farm with stock. He was a Baptist church member and died after the recent stroke.
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