Fairbanks Notes Local Social and School Events
Miss Oltha Kissner spent weekend at home. Alumni Society elects officers J D Johnson president and others. Teachers, students and families attend examinations, visits, and social gatherings. Fire loses Otto Parks’ house in southern Illinois. Prof. Fleming departs Ft Wayne after year-end program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oltha Kissner
Aley Williams
Tilghman Johnson
Harvey Stevens
Carrie
Sullivan
William Riggs
Arizona
Pearl Russell
Roxie Stevens
J. H. Neff
Fairbanks
J. D. Johnson
Milton Drake
Zora Wisner
Arthur Drake
Cornelia
Terre Haute
Art Badger
Myrtle Thompson
Elmer Drake
Wester Johnson
John Russell
Otto Parks
Illinois
Bessie Riggs
Harry Rowe
Union Christian College
Tanner Strain
O. T. Criss
Eliza
Ellen
Martha Black
John Pogue
Cornelia Ramsen
Olla Bradberry
Order of Rebekahs
Oliphant
The
Baptist Church
Edgar Strain
Seph Clark
John Bowen
George Fuller
Alonzo Hunt
Prof
Fleming
Ft. Wayne
Rex Buggy Riddle Turns Leather Finish Joke
A playful quip notes a Rex buggy and a cow hide share a leather finish joke. The line hinges on the pun that the buggy’s surface resembles leather, prompting a light humor moment.
Painting and Paper Hanging by Stratton & Co.
See Stratton & Co for painting and paper hanging services offered from Mc Cammon Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton & Co
McCammon Block
Fresh flowers on sale Saturday at CM Eaton's
Local sale notice indicates fresh flowers available Saturday at CM Eaton's. No additional details given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton’s
Startling Mortality Reported in Local Area
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a mortality case or incident involving Dr. Niesie Fae and a druggist. The garbled text names places and persons in a confusing way, mentioning Poston House and a Flannery related context, with unclear details about prevention or treatment actions.
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Aon Niesie Fae
Poston House
Patdoe i
Bmock’s
Benson Chapel Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birthdays
Elza Osborn did business in Sullivan on Tuesday. Mrs. Josie Dix visited her daughter Mrs. George Liston in Sandy. Chauncey and Herschel Trueblood were in Sullivan on Monday. Walter Goodwin visited Jennie Hughes on Sunday. Ruby Knowles suffered a severe facial burn last week. George Liston and wife went to Shelburn Friday. Orrel Goodwin visiting home folks. John Goodwin and wife visited George Benson and wife Monday. Wash Osborn was in Sullivan. Fred Case bought a new rubber tire buggy. Etna Knowles marked her fourteenth birthday last Monday night. Supper and games followed with guests including Chauncey Trueblood, Glenn Nesbit, Mattie Goodwin, Ross and Malcom Campbell, Herschel Trueblood, Edna and Jennie Hughes, Bernard Westover, Ross Benson, Mayme Talor, and Emmitt Benson.
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Elza Osborn
Sullivan
Josie Dix
George Liston
Sandy
Chauncey
Herschel Trueblood
Walter Goodwin
Jennie Hughes
Ruby Knowles
Shelburn
Orrel Goodwin
John Goodwin
George Benson
Wash Osborn
Fred Case
Etna Knowles
Chauncey Trueblood
Glenn Nesbit
Mattie Goodwin
Ross and
Malcom Campbell
Edna and Jennie Hughes
Bernard Westover
Ross Benson
Mayme Talor
Emmitt Benson
Why is a person after one week at the fair like a Rex buggy
A lighthearted joke in playful form about weariness after a fair week. The pun centers on rubber tires suggesting tiredness after long rides and events.
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Rex
Indian Prairie Funeral Notes and Local Socials
Ernest Harbin ten year old son of Mr and Mrs William Harbin buried here Wednesday Rev Merriman officiated. Lee Cleveland from Sullivan visited friends. Brothers William Guy and James Little attended their father’s funeral here Tuesday. Mrs James Payne ill. Flavia Trueblood Scott Trimble Carl Douthitt and Claud Padgett dined with Cash Padgett Sunday. George Burris injured left arm Thursday. Edward Padgett and wife Dora Padgett visited Grosse Collier family Sunday. Bethany youths attended church Sunday night. Mary Taylor and Bessie McCammon guests of Mabel and Eunice Payne Sunday. Large church crowd Sunday.
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Ernest
William Harbin
Pleasantville
Merriman
Lee Cleveland
Sullivan
William
Guy
James Little
James Payne
Flavia Trueblood
Scott Trimble
Carl Douthitt
Claud Padgett
Cash Padgett
George Burris
Edward Padgett
Dora Padgett
Grosse Collier
Bethany
Mary Taylor
Bessie McCammon
Mabel
Eunice Payne
No. 9 West Side of Square Resembles Funny Paper
The column notes that No. 9 west side offers humor akin to a funny paper with Happy Hooligan appearing there.
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West Side
Square
Funny Paper
Paxton Notes On Local Happenings And Visits
Bert Goad passed examination at Sullivan. The infant child of Mr and Mrs Hollingsworth died Friday. Schools closed. Mrs Manford Kindle returned to Terre Haute after a two week visit. Miss Willis visited W C Arnett's family Sunday. Rev L H Graham preached Saturday and Sunday. Miss Benefield returned home Saturday. Dr Walters and wife were at Sullivan Saturday. Lewis Eaton wrote exam Saturday at Sullivan. Miss Daugherty visited Carlisle Saturday. Mr Riggins left Sunday morning for Louisville to enter medical college.
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Bert Goad
Sullivan
Lewis Eaton
Miss Daugherty
Carlisle
Riggins
Louisville
Medical
Fresh Cut Carnations and Roses at C. M. Eaton's Saturday
Saturday sale of fresh cut carnations and roses at C. M. Eaton's with a spring tonic message for the family. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea offered at 35 cents as tea or tablets. Also offers for sale include a 4x5 Alta Bell_CAMERA and wallpaper stock at Stratton & Co.
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C. M. Eaton’s
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Joe K. Smock
Muehlers Drug Store
Nitrow
Stratton& Co
Insurance Firm Posts Big Sullivan County Business
The local Prudential Insurance office in Sullivan, housed in the Briggs building, conducts extensive business spanning Sullivan County and the town of Robinson. The report notes strong activity and regional coverage.
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Prudential Insurance Co
Sullivan
Briggs Building
Sullivan County
Robinson
Local Office Staff Named for Crawford County
Palestine in Crawford county Illinois announces its local office team led by manager George E. Wheatly with staff C. W. Willis C. E Wall D. G. Catlin A. J. Rich and J. W. Miles. Miles handles Crawford county territory for the office.
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Palestine
Crawford County
Ilis
George E. Wheatly
Loc
C. W. Willis
C. E Wall
D. G. Catlin
A. J. Rich
J. W. Miles
Mr. Miles
Hymera Social Notes and Church Services Report
Claud Strahle and Clifford Mahan visited Lewis Sunday evening. Mrs F S Deem of Gilmour spent last week in town. Frank Calvert of Terre Haute made a business trip to Hymera. Mrs Fred McClanahan returned from Terre Haute visiting her aunt Mrs Danson. Charles Magill and Joe Curry are in Texas. Mrs Edith Barcus of Merom spent Sunday with relatives. Esther Moore of Terre Haute is visiting her aunt Mrs H Ring. Sunday was quarterly meeting at the M E Church. Dr H C Clippinger preached Sunday evening and Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Strahle
Clifford Mahan
Lewis
F. S. Deem
Gilmour
Frank Calvert
Terre Haute
Hymera
Fred McClanahan
Danson
Charles Magill
Joe Curry
Texas
Edith Barcus
Merom
Esther Moore
H Ring
M. E. Church
H. C. Clippinger
Lost Letter From Sullivan Recommends Hardware Store
Mary Heckentacker writes to John from Sullivan on March 25 describing H. Smith & Co's new hardware store. She praises ranges gas stoves refrigerators and tin ware with white glass interiors and notes tempting premiums and rebates. She urges John to visit and plan future purchases for their home including a Northern Star refrigerator.
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Sullivan
Ind
John
H. Smith & Co’s
Mary Heckentacker
Rural Service Planned in Sullivan County
Complete Rural Service will establish a rural route system in Sullivan County. Every dwelling will receive mail via a Union box at the exclusive Henry box location, the box with the flag, available for $1.50. Union holds the exclusive agency.
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Sullivan County
Union
Henry
Scott Brothers Turn In Recycling Run Like a Train
Scott Bros. accelerate a Rex B by the score in a brisk recycling roundup. Readers see rapid, relentless efforts mimicking a train as they process batches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Bros
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