Big Springs Social News From Sullivan Area
Tom Mani and his mother visited Sullivan on Wednesday. Newton Nees returned to Chicago after attending his mother's death. James Phillips came back from Kentucky where he was at camp. Helen Shore Hutsonville and Laura Rockwell house sit for Mrs. Watson in Sullivan. Steve Anderson and late Thompson with Claude Osburns group visited Claude Campbells Sunday. Earl McDaniel and family spent Sunday in Sullivan. Mrs. Warren Watson visited Mrs. Bragdon and son Jotham Warren. Heavy rain Sunday night will delay farmers in fields and roads need repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mani
Sullivan
Newton Nees
Chicago
James Phillips
Kentucky
Helen Shore
Hutsonville
Laura Rockwell
Watson
Steve Anderson
Thompson
Claude Osburn
Starkey
Claude Campbell
Graysville News Notes Highlight Local Talks and Visits
J P Nash visited the village on Monday for business. Mrs W R Ransford died after a brief illness. funeral at Union chapel and burial in nearby cemetery. Rev C Roscoe Piety returned home after a family automobile accident. Mr and Mrs Piety recovering. Mrs H C Owens of Terre Haute visited sister Mrs Isaac Brown who is ill. Klondyke Coal advertises white ashes. Sophomores hosted a reception for freshmen. music, games, refreshments. Georgia Ransford traveled to Indianapolis. Ed Weir of Walkers Chapel visited on Monday. Mrs May Parrott of Terre Haute visiting. Frank Badger delivered coal from Klondyke mine. John Harris of Terre Haute attended in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Nash
W.R. Ransford
Union Chapel
C. Roscoe Piety
Scottsburg
Ind
Piety
H. C. Owens
Terre Haute
Isaac E. Brown
Klondyke Coal Company
Georgia Ransford
Indianapolis
Ed Weir
Walker’s Chapel
May Parrott
Funeral and illness touch local residents
The funeral of Mrs. W. R. Ransford was held, with Loyal Taylor reported to be ill with the flu. Mrs. Nettie Apple of Palestine Illinois visited last week to be with her sister, then-sister Mrs. W. R. Ransford, who died last Saturday. Heavy rain last Sunday hindered farming operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Ransford
Loyal Taylor
Nettie Apple
Palestine
Ill
Big Crops Smile Riggs Clay Product Company Drain Tile
Names and travels around Sullivan Kingsley Terre Haute and Carlisle highlight visits by Ed Jewell Carl Lester E sie Peacher J B McKinney Cal Harmon George Kersey Hattie Martin Elmer Harrison and others. Rev Cross and Rev Williams promote a Centenary movement at the Methodist church. Mother's Day program planned for May 17 with invites. A severe storm and heavy rain affected the area Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. McKinney
Sullivan
Cal Harmon
Terre Haute
George Kersey
Elmer Harrison
Daughters
Big Springs
Cross
Williams
Carlisle
Methodist’s
Will Gaston
Hattie Martin
Huff
Kingsley
Charles Riggs
Mary Dickerson
Rufus DeHart
Obituary for Susan Jane Harris of Union chapel area
Susan Jane Harris born August 10 1851 died May 8 1919 at age 67 8 23. She married Albert Stanley then Wm. Riley Ransford August 17 1871 birthing children including Mrs. E A Borders Willie Nora Walters. Survived by husband one granddaughter Miss Tressa Walters daughter Mrs Maudie Borders four Borders grandchildren brother John Harris Terre Haute sister Mrs Nettie Apple Palestine l. Funeral at Union chapel church conducted by Revs Will Yager and Will Huff with large attendance. interment in adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Jane Harris
Daniel A
Mary J. Murphy Harris
Albert Stanley
E. A. Borders
Wm. Riley Ransford
Willie
Nora Walters
Union Chapel
Tressa Walters
Maudie Borders
Jesse Borders
France
John Allie
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Saved for 1886 Ohio Notice
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Advertisement notes product claims and Toledo druggists. Also brief local notices report rain, moving, illness, and community events including a Red Cross nurse’s return and local hires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. Gleason
Bishop Anderson Sees Hope For Christian Peace Postwar
Bishop William F. Anderson of the Methodist Episcopal church proclaimed a world of opportunity after World War I. He argued Bolshevism arose in Russia and urged Christian service as the path to enduring peace, detailing Centenary funds for war reconstruction and religious outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Cincinnati
Russia
William F. Anderson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Europe
North Africa
United States
God
Germany
Chris
Old-Time Temperance Pledge Found in Selkirk Minute Book
The Scottish Society of Antiquaries acquired a Selkirk burgh minute book revealing a 1502 pledge by burgher Thomas Kerr to abstain from dink. His band is recorded as "one pair of gray cus sit breikis" in the relic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottish Society of Antiquaries
Burgh of
Selkirk
Thomas Kerr
Be Kind Always in Daily Exchange
The quote stresses that unkind thoughts inevitably surface in tone or word and that true kindness requires consistent kindness in all exchanges, not just private thoughts. It suggests inner resolve to act kindly in every interaction.
Trials All Have Value and Hidden Insight Referenced
Victor Huge reflects that trials hold value though they stem from inner conflict and crises. The text laments the deep perplexity that sparks insight and the grave peril that reveals unexpected courage and heroism in suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Huge
W. L. Watkinson
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Graysville
Riggs Clay Product Company
Ed Jewell
Carl Lester
Esie Peacher
Albin Jewell
South
Jefferson
Wm. Kardokus
Bruce
John Lester
Wilbur Lind
Pleasantville High School
M. EE. Church
Prof. Linton
Bloomington
Hannah
Grace Shaffer
Red Cross
Base Hospital No. 115
Vichy
New York
L. A. Whitsett
Washington, D. C
T. B. Shaffer
Son Hoagland
Washington
Charles M. Lutz
John T. Hays
Hadley Young
J. R. Riggs
Jeffersonville
Henry Lutz
105Th Engineers
Camp Taylor
Arthur D. Cutler
Jacob Hoke
Jennie Thornhill
French Long
Mary Bolinger
New Smyrna
Fla
Hoke
R. W. Akin
T. F. Crawford
American Falls
Idaho
Lawrence E. Willis
C. W. Willis
Palmer House
Sioux City
Iowa
Martin
Z.K. Evans
Fairbanks
Axminsters
Brussels
Velvets
Armstrong
Winjow
Hoosier Bargain Store
Bishop Anderson
Fila the Arch
Maxwell-Brown Shoe Co
West Side
Sullivan, Ind
T. W. Crawford
Col. Drake
W.H. Eaton
Sherman Building
Frank Bowne
Sullivan Transfer Co
Lindley
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