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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1912
Page
5
Local column records weekend visits among Paxton residents including Mrs. Sam Bland Miss Evah Fidler and Miss Nelle Creager with relatives in Oaktown Carlisle and Decker. Farm news in Farmersburg notes building plans property improvements and upcoming appearances by Dr Foster and others.
Miss Julia Ducommon visits sister in St Louis while Miss Jessie Morris lies ill at Mr Gruber’s home. The river rises with rains as fishing remains active. Delegates Shaw and Berry return from Indianapolis from the Eastern Star. Various visits, a mock trial by Franklin society, a Robinson U C C ball game win, and a funeral sermon near Carlisle mark the week. The court honors Dr L A Stewart versus Samuel E Sevier for $34 with interest.
Dr. Durham visited Sullivan on Saturday and J. B. Durham with son Youse went to Terre Haute on Monday. Emerson Watson attended in Hauitson ville while Mrs. Allie Watson joined the reception at Mrs. Hattie Harper’s for her birthday. The Watsons sow alfalfa again this spring with alfalfa shipped from Kansas. Keanu Medsker improves his home with shade trees and a new fence. Ray Watson reports a new buggy. Prof. Goermandt of U. C. College supplied alfalfa from his Kansas farm for shipment.
Weather slows corn work as several farmers transport stock and haul grain. Local residents visit relatives in Marshall Illinois Sullivan and Indianapolis. notable purchases include a Buick by John Harrison and a new buggy for Willie Fason. Church services canceled at Kingsley Chapel due to rain with Sunday school scheduled.
Lydia Trueblood and Lee Mitchell wed last Tuesday and plan to settle in Arkansas. Mrs. Schell of Terre Haute and Mrs. Harris of Farmersburg visited Mrs. Marts. Hauger family guests with Loss and Chauncey Hauger. O Neals visit George Wilkins. Roscoe O Neal works in Terre Haute. A daughter Hester Mae born to Commodore and wife. Farrand and Darke active. Flesher family visits river area. Benson and Kesler seen driving north on Sundays. We wonder why.
Mt Calvary reports G T Wilson back in Sullivan and Ben Brown visiting Carlisle. Mrs Martha Brodie is reported no better. Dr A G Cox and G J Spencer visited Carlisle. Ed Clark and Dan Clark welcomed visitors from Oak Town. Jim Dunbar works for Dave Graham this spring. Brodie school closed with a large dinner and attendance. Miss Kate Ford taught. Numerous Sullivan residents transacted business on Saturday.
Friday event at the local school provided patrons with ice cream and cake. Community members visiting and social calls noted include Mrs. Woodard, Mrs. Conner, Eva Thomas, Clara Lambert and family, and various Sullivan visits. A baby girl arrived to Mr. and Mrs. Noah Moore, and Len Ben and family moved to Sullivan. Wm Huffman listed as sick.
George Palmer and his daughter visited George Irving then returned home with Mrs. Osburn Irving. Miss Lelia Ruddell, from Indianapolis, came home last Wednesday. Bertha Wininger attended Pleasantville’s commencement Thursday. Lizzie Mason shopped in Sullivan Thursday. Frank Kimberlain visited Sullivan on business Saturday. Zoe Wininger, teaching music at Vincennes, returned home Sunday. Ruth Ruddell visited Maggie Stewart last week. A large ice cream supper drew a crowd Saturday night. A. O. Black and son Claude, visiting Mrs. Black’s parents, returned to Terre Haute Saturday. Attendees in Sullivan Saturday included A. W. Morris, Davis Arnett, J. D. Dudley, Mr. and Mrs. George Irving, Mrs. Will Lee and daughter Reva, Mrs. Lelia Stedman and Morris, Jim Dudley and Loyse.
Mrs Myrtle Radson and Mrs Mabel Bradbury shopped in Sullivan on Tuesday. Families from Hymera, St Clair and Willfred visited relatives this week. The coal house of No 9 school burned last Tuesday with unknown origin. Clyde Parson closed his second term of school and patrons hosted a dinner. plans to hire him again next year.
Mt Carmel visitors return with Mr Robbins called home by ill relative. John Burton moves into Beckett street home. Mrs Pipher moved to Wheatland for care. Floyd Jewell ill with rheumatism while in Ada O for school. Floyd Cummins sails to the Philippines per Lester Asbury. Tom Thumb wedding at the opera house praised. Rev J A Ward delivers baccalaureate at Hymera High. W J Williams preaches at Bethel. J G Nelson and family move to Bicknell. Mr Wonderlick moves to Verden Ill. Mark Baker visits Hymera. praises county, may stay. home AvocaPa. Baker to Niles OH for week. The Barnes and Caricoes attend Riley Young funeral in Bicknell. Incendiary fire destroys Hosea Keene saloon and Red Bird mine tipple. investigation opened. Charles A Lloyd of Farmersburg visits Sullivan. supports Sons of Veterans state group visiting Knights Town home. Justice Eli Cherry treats leg sore with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. Feet relief with Allen’s Foot-Ease offered nationwide.
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