Small Pox Epidemic Purveys Through Hymera Community
The Hymera area reports two small pox cases and school closures last Friday. Residents from Sullivan, Farmersburg, Clay City, Centerville, and Terre Haute visit and 疾 病 officials including Dr Hurty comment on the outbreak. The piece notes media sensationalism, a death of a three week old infant, and calls for fair press treatment to protect families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thixtun
Sullivan
Nick Carters
Old Cap Colliers
Hurry
State Board of Health
Shelburn
Merom News Highlights Endowment, Recital and Local Sports
Dr Miles returned from Sullivan and Prof Ward left for endowment work. The last school year music recital drew strong renderings. Grandma Blue died in North Merom after a year with a broken limb and was buried Sunday. Chalk talk by Prof Turman planned for next Friday in the college chapel. Merom attended the U S convention in Sullivan with delegates Nickey Root Mrs Viola Hunt Miss Edus Pleasant and Mrs Sutton. Mrs Ills Cooper elected county president of the home department. Merom beat Sullivan 11 to 10 in a campus baseball game followed by a boys’ banquet for about thirty attendees. Some locals disapprove of Sunday games.
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Ward
College
Grandma Blue
North Mercm
Lecture Association
Wm. Turman
State Normal
Terre Haute
Merom
U. S
Sullivan
Nickey
Root
Viola Hunt
Edus Pleasant
Sutton
Lls Cooper
Paxton notes and church services amid mumps outbreak
W A Klingman in Sullivan reports mumps raging in the town. Carrie Akers, Ed Pirtle and wife, and Miss Rosie Rowe are mentioned among residents. Regular services at M E church and Church of Christ noted. Children Day planned for the Christian church. two boys attempted to steal a horse and buggy, owner pursued them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Akers
Sullivan
Ed Pirtle
M. E
Rev. Graham
Christian Church
Osia Poston
Church of Christ
Y Rosie Rowe
Charlie Ballance
Mr. Pope
Oaktown
Mattie Scott
Vincennes
The narrow escape play rehearsals and local notices
Uncle Robert Gambill in poor health west of town. A play titled The narrow es cape is in rehearsal by local youth. A crowd gathered at the M E church for a Sunday hearing by Brother Smith. May 10 Lyont dedication of 1.0.0. F with supper. Services at Christ with Elder P. B. May. dinner at J. H. Hutchinsons for Mrs Hs guest. April 30.
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Robert Gambill
M. E
Brother Smith
Lyont
The
Christ
P. B. May
Bedford
J. H. Hutchinson
Curry's Prairie Notes and Local Appearances
CURRY'S PRAIRIE lists social notes from the area with names such as Ivy McCord Fairbanks Laura Chastain and Daisy Thomas. Mentions a smallpox scare at Shelburn church dismissal in Little Flock and local travel with Roy Scott purchasing a new buggy. Several residents and visitors are named with events and weekend visits.
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Ivy McCord
Fairbanks
Will Whitman
Laura Chastain
Tom Lloyd
Bell Fouchts
Burge
Church
Little Flock
Shelburn
Roy Scott
Daisy Thomas
Terre Haute
H. B. Campbell
Glenn Conner
Effie Bicknell
Convention Held at Baptist Church in Sullivan
A convention was held Monday at the Baptist church in Sullivan, drawing attendees from the local community and surrounding areas. The event focused on community outreach and church activities.
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the Baptist Church
Sullivan
Local News Briefs From Farmersburg and Surrounding Towns
A roundup of residents visiting relatives and traveling to nearby cities. Visitors include Mrs E J Alger and Miss Alma Curry with several Terre Haute and Sullivan mentions. Ringling Bros. show attendance noted. Epworth League officer installation scheduled with a special program Friday evening.
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IF. W. Alger
Lewis
Our Town
Froy Armstrong
Sullivan
Alma Curry
Springfield
Silvia Beasley
Terre Haute
Lavade Walls
Carl Kester
St. Louis
Anna Johns
Lida ‘Lambeth
Mesdames
W.C. Faught
D. C Taylor
Fred Rush
Jackson Frinkle
E. C. Snarr
Fredricksburg
Ringling Bros
Epworth League
Advertising urged to boost Union business this summer
A Union notice urges local merchants to advertise weekly to avoid being sidelined by competitors. It advertises an audience size and offers help to create messages. The Vandalia Line invites inquiries to D B Sree in Terre Haute for train and connection rates. A Milwaukee Road booklet promotes Dakota Farm country between Aberdeen and the Missouri River with a request for a two cent stamp to obtain a copy.
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Vandalia
D. B. Sree
Terre Haute
Ind
South Dakota
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Aberdeen
Missouri River
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul B’y
F. A. Miller
Chicago
Memorial Observance in Turian township May 30
G A A program directs comrades east of the est Atat road to visit and decorate graves and report names. West of the road to do the same. All soldiers sailors families and citizens to meet at Graysville Presbyterian church at 3 pm May 30 for services. G W Buff of Sullivan to deliver an address. Local choirs urged to provide music.
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G. A
Turian
Est Atat
Presbyterian Church
Graysville
G. W. Buff
Sullivan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hymera
Ogregecy
Opha Ragle
Dugger
Dr. Hurty
Indiansolis
Floyd Cooper
Terre Unite
Willie Sewell
Jasonville
Margaret McGrew
Walter Asbury
Mabel Beckett
James Barnett
Bert Barnhart
Clay City
Charley Welch
Centerville
Lola Eagle
Bethel Church
Billy Mills
John Allen
Farmersburg
Minnie Manwarring
E. H. Wittenberger
Paxton
W. A. Klingman
Cass
Mr. Eviror
Gilmore
Sullivan County
Cochran
Embury
Curry’s Prairie
Beard
Colorado
Jarnes
A. P. Asbury
E.J. Alger
Julia Reed
Wint Foote
T. B. Springer, Jr
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