Merom Community News Highlights and Obituaries
Notes from Merom Indiana with updates on Gertrude Hammond visiting in Danville and Charles Vickery's wife at her mother's illness in Sunbury. Reports cover the Cooper farm sale success, Rev. Treher influenza recovery, newborn Lois Anna, Clarence Hoesman death and funeral details. Also mentions Lincolian play, Royal Neighbors event, and local health and family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Hammond
Danville
Ill
Charles Vickery
John Jones
Sunbury
Jones
Emma Cooper
M. E. Chureh
Ernest Treher
Miss Louder
Lois Anonia
Samuel Andrews
Clarence Hoesman
Masonic Lodge
Hoesman
Woodmen Lodge
Bertha Boone
Vera Vancleave
Gault Pleasant
Earl Coyner
Forrest
Constance
Floyd
Marshall, Ill
Wm. Hoesman
Pearl Elliott
Lawrenceville
Mervin Cooper
Merom
Charles Cooper
Linton
Cleve McKinley
Whiting
Ind
Orville
William
Webb Milam
Sullivan
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Claims Four Decades Use
Over forty years Hall's Catarrh Medicine has been marketed for catarrh. It includes an ointment for local relief and an internal tonic that supposedly acts through the bloodstream to reduce mucous surface inflammation. Sold by all druggists. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Weather delays plans and rainfall floods draw concern
Rain kept him away but he plans to attend Thursday evening the 22nd. W. L. Lawson and Mrs. J. L. Lawson funerals were held in Sullivan and Fairbanks. Mrs. Will Yager traveled to Washington Indiana for her father’s illness who died Sunday. The Wabash floods low-lying areas as creeks run high. An old car with a 1923 license contrasts with its condition. The school building leaked after the Thursday rain. Ross Ransford hired extra help over the fuel shortage and Ralph Harris joined him to Terre Haute. Bro Avery started a meeting at Tabor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Badger
Frank Badger
W. L. Lawson
Sullivan
J. L. Lawson
Fairbanks
Will Yager
Washington
Ind
John F. Ward
Ross Ransford
Ralph Harris
Terre Haute
Bro. Avery
Tabor
River Flood Lays Low Lands As Area News Mixes
Terre Haute resident Will Lawson spent Thursday at George Kersey’s while Polk Bostick moved from Rook farm to Bolinger. Merle Whitlock missed a week of teaching due to mumps but returned to Hymera Monday. A large funeral crowd attended Mr Lawson and Mrs Lawson services in Sullivan with several local pastors officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Lawson
Terre Haute
George Kersey
S. Polk Bostick
Rook Farm
Bolinger
Merle Whitlock
Hymera
Rufus DeHart
Edgar Strain
C. F. Whitlock
Ira Drake
Jessie Harrison
Warren Dickerson
John Ramsen
Ed Jewell
Will Lester
Ralph
Emmett Harrison
Mr. Lawson
Sullivan
Col
Emery Drake
Carlisle
A. E. Harrison
Anise Booth
Fairbanks
Elmer Trueblood
Kingsley
W. A. Yager
Ross Ransford
Graysville
Carl Lester
Lynn Thomas
M. J. Lawson
T. B. Avery
Grismore
Fairbanks Charge
Emmett Thornberry
Arthur Harris
Farmersburg
Pauline Osburn
William Hughes
Sam Strahle
John Clark
Brodie Church House
Clarence Osburn
Bill Stevins
Frank Osburn
Falsom Clark
Charles Osburn
Margery Ruth
Levi Ridgeway
Will Conner
G. W. Osburn
Charles
First of the week notes from Big Springs
Winter lingers as Wabash covers low lands and wheat. Funeral for Clarence Hoesman in Merom. Emmett Nowlin and wife dined with G. W. Nowlin. C E Watson sale well patronized and the ladies lunch room praised. Various local visits and weekend activities noted amongWatson Kennett and Mann families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Emerson Watson
John Kenentt
Will Gray
Clarence Hoesman
Merom
Emmett Nowlin
G. W. Nowlin
C. E. Watson
J. T. Shore
Paula Wilson
Golden Cox
Wm. Springer
Ralph‘.Collier
Baby
John Kennett
Warren Watson
Patton
Cecil Mann
Tom Mann
Hutsonville
Will Watson
J. H. Pearson
Helen Cushman
Pauline Medsker
Graysville’s Laura Avenue Featured in Cupola Notes
A local column notes Graysville’s Laura avenue and a planned boulevard lighting project. It mentions Mary had a little lamb verses and various humorous lines, hints at Prohibition era topics, and reports Newt Burton’s town visit and ferry outage with plans for street improvements and a Sullivan flapper visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt Burton
Graysville
Kelly’s Landing
Newt
Laura Avenue
Will Yeager
Miss Bennett Takes School Vacancy in Farmersburg
Miss Tressa Bennett accepted a teaching post in Farmersburg schools to fill a vacancy due to a teacher's illness. Social visits include Mr Dudley of Illinois visiting the Will Jewell and Wednes night gatherings, with local residents hosting guests through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tressa Bennett
Farmersburg
Dudley
Ilinois
Will Jewell
Gus Clouse
Terre Haute
Floyd Taylor
Ray
Oral Harris
Ed Harris
Sam Engle
Sullivan
Joe Hill
Hamit Boone
Amanda Allen
Alvin Hood
Robert Miller
Otto Jewell
Levi Jewell
Eugene Woodard
Harold Pittman
Chester Woodard
Detroit's OK 7 Suits Argentines
Buenos Aires bought 32 Dodge Brothers cars for its police fleet, chosen for Detroit’s municipal use and reliability. The dispatch notes Detroit uses over 100 in service, with 20 touring cars, five limousines, and seven ambulances among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Dodge Brothers
Detroit
Argentina
Julia Ferre Hijo
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Newark
N. J
Kansas City
Tokio
Japan
T. J. Dugger
Storm Damage Noted in Graysville and area
Graysville reports extensive storm damage with roofs most affected. Rev L L Johnson from Youngstown visited Wednesday, stayed for midweek service, and gave a brief sermon. U C C students staged the play Safety First on Friday, while Rev Greep of Carlisle was set to lecture on Americanism last Thursday evening but interruptions occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Johnson
Youngstown
Greep
Carlisle
Death of Mrs. Mabel Stevenson in Terre Haute
Mrs. Mabel Stevenson daughter of Mrs. Ollie Allen of this city died at her Terre Haute home Thursday after a brief illness. Survived by husband, one son, a step daughter, mother, sister Leliah Allen, brothers Edgar and Wilbur Allen. Funeral at home Sunday, burial at Center Ridge cemetery after services at Methodist church conducted by Rev. J. A. Sumwalt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Stevenson
Ollie Allen
Terre Haute
Leliah Allen
Edgar Allen
This City
Wilbur Allen
Rock Island
Suday
Sullivan
Methodist Church
J. A. Sumwalt
Center Ridge Cemetery
Superintendent Ridgeway Buys Stewart Alsman House
Charles Ridgeway county superintendent of roads has purchased the Stewart Alsman residence on South Section Street marking a notable local real estate transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ridgeway
Stewart Alsman
South Section Street
Graysville man signs contract for new hot air cutter
Jesse Medsker of Graysville yesterday contracted with Ed Turman for a hot air cutting machine. The old Big Springs band tuba will gain a compressor to power the cutter. Medsker predicts hair cuts will cost fifty cents, but he stops short of agreeing further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Medsker
Graysville
Ed Turman
Big Springs
Jesse
Turman road superintendent seeks two weeks fishing time
Dick McKinley plans two weeks off in Turman with Charley Ridgeway due to heavy water in the road district and the need for a needed drain. Weather includes wind snow and sleet around equinox. Ford campaign ideas and odd political remarks follow with light humor about grafted chicken skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick McKinley
Turman
Witl
Charley Ridgeway
Dick’s Road
Indiana legislature cuts waste and funds roads and reform
The 1924 Indiana Legislature kept the state levy at 27 cents per 100 while cutting overall expenses. It funded a new Reformatory and the Dunes park, expanded road building using federal funds, and shifted taxes to those who use roads most. Auto license fees rise modestly with big-car fees. net effect aims to reduce general property tax by at least a million annually and strengthen state finances for 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Reformatory
Lake Michigan
Agricultural Board
Indiana
Sullivan Barbers
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. H. Richart
Peerless
Tire & Battery CO
Ross Bolen
Indianapolis
Woodmen
Woodmen Hall
Ralph Brown
Ed. Pinkston
Sullivan County Hospital
Homer Reynolds
Jerry Barcus
Dudley Hayworth
Homer Sams
Media Hayworth
Elmer Taylor
Ray Drake
Hud Hill
Merle Hood
Alvin .Hood
Court House
Laura
Mary
Volstead
Fairluna
Burbank
Tut
Egypt
Eve
Bill Mellett
Township
Bennett’s Pharmacy
West Side Square
Gotlege
Henry Ford
Fido
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