Parcel Post Lets Letters Travel With Packages
Washington reports Postmaster General Burleson signed an order allowing a letter to accompany a parcel when both have proper postage and address to the same person. The outside letter advances business and reduces delays. A new farm products post aids farmer to city trade, with crates up to 50 pounds and delivery to consumers, cutting costs from farm to table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Parcel Post
Burleson
Agricultural Department
Commission
Post Office Department
Express
Miss Hummell Accepts Milliner Post in Fowler Indiana
Miss Mabel Hummell travels to Fowler Indiana to take a milliner position. Mrs Marion Shade returns from Crawfordsville after serving as a delegate to the Royal Neighbors state convention. The next convention is set for Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Hummell
Fowler
Ind
Marion Shade
Crawfordsville
The
Royal Neighbors
Terre Haute
Local Neighbors Report Weekend Visits and Sermon
Ernest Robertson delivered a fine load of corn through the neighborhood on Thursday. James Pirtle, Fleming Milburn, and Frank Ballance made trips to Dugger on Saturday. Bro. McBride preached a grand sermon at Shiloh Sunday to a very good crowd. Martin Pirtle and others were also in Dugger for weekend activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Robertson
James Pirtle
Dugger
Fleming Milburn
Bro
McBride
Shiloh
Martin Pirtle
Frank Ballance
Advertised Letters List From Sullivan Post Office
Unclaimed letters in Sullivan Indiana dated March 25 1914 to be sent to the Dead Letter Office after two weeks if not called. Ladies Mary Barker Mary Beavers Ollie Belcher Marie Daniels Floyd Harris Marie Mattice Mary McGrew Margaret Norris Billie Sanders Irene Sullivan Clee. Gents James Anders Calvert Boone Daniels Harry Evans Sparks Department Store foreign parcel Lathom Turner. Mention advertised when calling. one cent due per letter. Signed W B Aydelotte P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Barker
Mary Beavers
Ollie Belcher
Marie Daniels
Floyd Harris
Clara Mattice
Mary McGrew
Margaret J. Norris
Billie Sanders
Margaret Stuart
Irene Sullivan
Clee Gents
Anders
James Calvert
Boone Daniels
Harry Evans
C. S. Sparks Department Store
Turner
W. BE. Aydelotte
P. M
New Suits and Legal Actions Listed
Henry H. Riggle sues Monon Coal Co for damages. Sarah A. Weaver seeks divorce alimony and custody from George W. Weaver. Louisa Johnson described as feeble due to old age in a guardianship matter with a petition to sell real estate. Charles Cantrell sues Peabody Alwert Coal Co for personal injuries. Pearl Hawkee sues Vandalia Coal Co for personal injuries. John Roach sues Benjamin F. Winters on note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Riggle
Monon Coal Co
Sarah A. Weaver
George W. Weaver
Louisa Johnson
Charles Cantrell
Peabody-Alwert Coal Co
Pearl Hawkee
Vandalia Coal Co
John Roach
Benjamin F. Winters
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
S D Ridgeway and family express sincere thanks to friends for kindness during illness and death of their wife and mother. They also thank for the floral offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Ridgeway
For Sale A 150 Egg Incubator Brooder
For sale a 150 egg incubator brooder. Red eggs from SCR I line 50 cents per 15. Contact S E Coulson, Route 10, Sullivan Indiana. 372t.
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S. E. Coulson, R
Sullivan
Indiana
Oliver Autoworkers Demonstrate Against Plow Makers
Oliver workers walk out and join Warren team members in a protest over plow production. The event highlights labor action at vehicle parts plants and tensions between unions and manufacturers.
Court Notes from Fairbanks Township District
A long court docket lists numerous civil actions settled or decided. Divorces granted for Waggoner Skinner Cummins and others. quiet title in Gobin v Marcum. damages and notes resolved. several cases dismissed or compromised. custody and alimony adjustments noted. Local social and township news follows, including a sale, farm activity, and community programs.
Sunday Socials Around Stringtown Include Visits
Mr and Mrs Lester Sturgeon and baby near Gilmour visited Floyd Bledsoe Sunday. Everett Rhodes and daughter visited Rhodes mother near Summerville. George Burch and family stayed with Jim Burch near Paxton. Isaac Scott and children visited Luther Pigg Saturday and Sunday. Several went to Dugger to hear Harrison Critchfield preach. Floyd Burch went to Sullivan Sunday night. Mrs Herald Hadley and children stayed with Wiley Miller Saturday. Wiley Miller is on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Sturgeon
Gilmour
Floyd Bledsoe
S. Everett Rhodes
Herald Hadley
Wiley Miller’s
John Critchfield
Harrison
Spring Almanac Promises Warm Weather Despite Lingering Winter
The piece notes almanac forecasts of spring but winter lingering. It records a Sunday meeting closure by Bro. Thompson, social chatter about wallpaper, and inquiries about young chickens. It mentions Miss Ruby Kennett visiting from Fairbanks, Rev Philip Freis’s expected visit for Sunday school work, a commencement on April 3 at the Christian church, and Mrs Lee Thornberry’s funeral with interment at Johnson cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Thompson
Ruby Kennett
Fairbanks
Philip Freis
Christian Church
Lee Thornberry
Johnson Cemetery
Property Transfer on West Washington Street
H. R. Ford sold his residence on West Washington street to Mrs. Will Billman in a recorded transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Ford
West Washington Street
Will Billman
Williams Family News and Local Republican Rally
Mrs. W J Williams and others recover from illness as a Lincoln Hinkle Republican Club forms in town. A large crowd attends at the town hall with Williams Bros quartet, aiming for the Martinsville convention on April 12th. Officers elected are John Dunlap president Lem Littlejohn secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Williams
J. A. Ward
Coalmont
Art Harvey
Flare Stewart
C. W. Turner
Chas, Furry
Chas, Watson
County
Chas. Jewell
Sullivan
Floyd
Lincoln Hinkle
Town Hall
Williams Bros. Quartett
Martinsville
Jackson Township
John Dunlap
Lem Littlejohn
Indiana
Asa Roberts
Mattie
Vincennes
Joe Raines
Henry Hoffman
W. D. Cummins
Harvey Griggs
John Smith
Griggs
Georgie
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local District
John Savant of Clinton wed Georgia L Fogg of Dugger. Cecil V Smith of Hymera married Sarah R Scams horn. Jesse M Knotts of Carlisle tied to Lillie B Shake. William L Apple of Farmersburg wed Lora E Everly. Russell Sharp of Jackson Hill to Gladys Cunningham of Glendora. Wayne McKissick of Dugger married Katharyn Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Savant
Clinton
Georgia L. Fogg
Dugger
Cecil V. Smith
Sarah R. Scamshorn
Hymera
Jesse M. Knotts
Lillie B. Shake
Carlisle
William L. Apple
Lora E. Everly
Farmersburg
Russell Sharp
Jackson Hill
Gladys Cunningham
Glendora
Wayne McKissick
Katharyn Williams
Merom Station Social Notes and Local Farewells
Miss Hazel Ogle and Rhoda Lemons called on friends Thursday afternoon. Miss Edna Stivers has pneumonia fever. Dr. Parker of Merom attends her. Various locals visit relatives, shop, or travel to nearby towns including Robinson Sullivan and Riverton. School closes March 27, and Claude Eslinger has joined the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MEROM
Hazel Ogle
Rhoda Lemons
Friends
Edna Stivers
Parker
William Corder
Irwin
Rebecca Bragdon
Clara Corder
Walter McBride
Cass
Byert Stivers
Hazel Rogers
Paxton
Lavina Smith
Palestine
Imno Dungan
Cora Pinkston
Dot Pinkston
Chloe Mathias
Ione Allen
Henry Allen
Ida Rogers
Bill Pinkston
John Hopper
Sullivan
Amos Dungan
George Dungan
Sis Ashby
Kollie Eslinger
Tom Eslinger
Claude Eslinger
Navy
George Daugherty
Paul Lemons
Hancil Raley
Charles Fetzer
Harve Myers
James Eslinger
Hazel Boles
Hew
Robinson
Dave Pinkston
Harlen Taylor
Riverton
Sullvan
Maggie West
Robert Clarkston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rebekahs
Oliver
Long & Warren
Fannie M. Hughes
West
Washington Street
State Bank
Leona Prather
Joseph Latshaw
J. B. Thompson
Voorhees
Bragdon
Thornberry & Murdock
Kate Waggoner
Joseph Waggoner
John Bhasz
Zsuzse Ehasz
Carl J. Gobin
Mary E. Marcum
William F. Marcum
William E. Fetzer
Aetna Insurance Co
State of Indiana
Haddon
Sullivan County
Jas
Bessie Arnold
John B. Arnold
Michael Sheedy
Gregory Coal and Mining Co
Lexie T. Skinner
Prescilla Skinner
Wm. M. Draper
Will Timmons
Surety
American Funding Co
Wm. L. Laurent
Julia Cotton
Lelia H. Bratton
James M. Wortman
Bessie Parnell
Albert Parnell
Mary E. McCammon
Ann E. Ernest
Lena H. Crawley
Florence Nichols
James B. Nichols
Louretta Bullock
John Bullock
John Walters
Martha J. Walters
Nancy
Gray
Vandalia Railroad Co
Elva B. Clark
Edward Clark
Benson C. Mayfield
Nathan Russell
Alfred Russell
E. J. Russell
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co
John F. Dennis
Lida Dennis
Hix W. Davis
Jefferson
R. R
John Whitlock
Indianapolis
Charles Riggs
Thompson Farm
Pringle Bros
Columbus
Ohio
Neff
George Fuson
Ben Munroe
James Osburn
Shelburn
C. E. Thomson
Edgar Strain
Jesse Medsker
Will Gray
Big Springs
Mr. Durham
Purdue University
Dilley Farm
Better Farming Association
Fairbanks Township
Strain Schoolhouse
C. F. Whitlock
Rufus DeHart
Hayes
Durham
Purdue
Essie Fason
Merle Whitlock
Alexander Gaston
Lester
Free Martin
Inez Gaston
Carl Lester
Leona Lester
Jennie Taylor
H. F. Whitlock
Young Peoples
W. A. Burton
Cornelia Dickerson
Grace Whitlock
Tamer DeHart
Stringtown
Graysville
Alice Allen
Miss Gaskins of
Joosier Bargain Store
E. A. Billman
Boston Bros. Cloak and Suit Store
Sullivan, Indiana
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