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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1912
Page
5
Local notes record Tiestine Parker visiting Perry Cooper property in Merom. Maurice Pennington suffers facial injury at Wil Grays farm while tying a horse. Community mentions births, illnesses, visits from Terre Haute, Hymera, and Sullivan residents along with church and school life.
The report notes a person visiting his mother in Old Forge Pennsylvania and mentions Mrs James Smithson is on the sick list.
A condensed list of Sunday events includes sermons by W J Williams at Shelburn M E church and a large temperance meeting at the opera house. Several residents travel to nearby towns for visits, education enrollments, and family gatherings, with multiple mentions of Rev. Carnahan and Rev. Robbins.
Pleasantville reports a house of Oliver Mount destroyed by a late Wednesday fire, partial contents saved and some insurance coverage noted. Raleigh Bedwell returning from New York after three years aboard the battleship Virginia reveals plans to rejoin the navy. Jakob Purcell and family moved to Linton with Charles Sage buying their Pleasantville property. Dr and Mrs S J Alsman depart for Rocky Ford Colorado seeking health benefits. Wiley Jackson, former Pleasantville resident now in Sandborn, returns from Delta Colorado in good health.
Prof Chas W Stewart of Logansport suffered kidney trouble for years. A friend urged Foley’s Kidney Pills, which relieved his backache and weakness, improved appetite, strengthened kidneys, and restored normal function. He declares they entirely cured him. For sale by Joe K Smock & Son.
Miss Grace Leach the daughter of Mr and Mrs Steve Leach will marry Robert Gouckenour formerly of this city in Edgemont North Carolina. They plan to reside in Sheridan Wyoming where Gouckenour has a position with a large department store and Mrs Harriet Gouckenour will live with them.
NEW LEBANON reports a large crowd attended the funeral of Fred Fox at Rose Chapel on Monday. The item lists a chain of local visits and gatherings including Doll Lisman and Kate Schaffer shopping in Sullivan, visits from Ernest Oldham of Palestine to John Oldham, Marie Morris and daughter Lelia in Sullivan, Sunday school fishing, and several families sharing meals and condolences.
Multiple local notes record Mr. and Mrs. J. EB. M. Purcell shopping in Carlisle, O. O. Pirtle in Sullivan, and various residents visiting shops or transacting business on Saturday. The Soudan Packing Co. grows 175 acres of tomatoes with local farmer participation.
A. J. Stewart completes a visit with daughters Mrs. W. H. Burton and Miss Billa Stewart and returns to Rocky Ford on Monday.
S. E. COULSON offers Indian Runner Ducks and Single Comb Reds. Eggs priced 3 1-3 cents each. Address R. D. 10 Sullivan, Indiana.
Miss Dorothy Willis of Vincennes visits uncle Charlie Willis and family. Miss Jen Walters travels to Carlisle to see Miss Hortense Anderson. W. J. Ladson returns home ill. Miss Dora Burch visits Miss Marie Dailey. Miss Pearl Bicknell visits Miss Marie Ladson from Bicknell. Ed Nash travels to Greencastle for his daughter Maud. Mr and Mrs Armon Snyder and Aletha spend Sunday in Sullivan with the Bradburys. T M Kehoe of Terre Haute visits on business. Ronald Mundy of Oaktown spends week with Don Carrico. Mrs Carrie Walters shops in Sullivan. Mrs J M Nash on sick list. Mrs Ed Chambers of Sullivan visits her mother Mrs Nancy Nash.
Mr and Mrs H H Jackson and Cecil visited Mrs Jacksons parents Mr and Mrs John Alsop. Quarterly services begin May 25 at Mt Calvary church. Miss Gertrude Alsop visits Mrs Homer Jackson south of Merom Station. Mrs Ollie Vaughn and Mrs Sarah Bedwell visit Mrs Bedwells mother Mrs D M Bed. Dr N B Davis lost a horse last week. B Bedwell and J Vaughn shear their sheep. John and Hiram Alsop planted corn. James Alsop visited grandparents near Rosce Chapel. Miss Rebecca Robbins improving after tonsil surgery last week. Roland Smith spent Saturday night with William Alsop.
Justice Eli Cherry of Gillis Mills Tennessee suffered a long resistant sore on his leg. He believed it could be cancer until Bucklen’s American Salve cured it. The ointment also treats burns boils ulcers cuts and piles sold for 25 cents at Joe K Smock and Son's.
W. T. Mellott and his daughter Miss Beulah are visiting Mellott, Indiana, at the Mellott residence of his father.
Everett Rhodes family visited Elvin Rhodes on Sunday afternoon. Irene Ritchie is reported no better. Wiley Miller shopped in Sullivan on Monday. Juda Gambill of Sullivan and Esta Pirtle of Cass visited relatives Thursday. Gambill will soon leave for Canada. Della Rhodes visited Wiley Miller midweek while parents fished at Eel River. Albert Gambill and Henry Usrey shopped in Dugger Saturday. Floyd Burch and Charley Usrey fished at Hel River Thursday. Jennie Headley of Dugger returned home after visiting Luella Gambill. Tom Smallwood of Cass and daughter Edith visited Henry Asrey Thursday evening. George Deneve and Clarence attended the show in Dugger Saturday night.
Miss Lizzie Osburn made a business trip to Shelburn Monday morning. John Clark and family spent Sunday in Shelburn, as guests of Richard McMommon and wife. Charlie Moore and family stayed with his parents. Holt Parks of Sullivan visited Monday. Elmer Rooksberry and Goldie Lund attended church Sunday night. Frank Benson and family visited Henry Drake. Edna Trueblood spent weekend with her mother Mrs. Wm Knowles. George Liston and wife visited Eli Dix near Palmersburg. William Hughes and wife were in Sullivan Saturday afternoon.
Residents and visitors fill the weekend with visits across Big Springs Merom Terre Haute and nearby towns. Families gather for meals and events while a heavy rain and hail affect the area. Kingsley Sunday school celebrates Mother's Day with recitations songs and an address by Rev. T. M. Brimlow.
R F D Fairbanks James Osburn visited Shelburn Tuesday Rev George Fuson preached at Illinois churches Saturday and Sunday Free Martin and family were in Sullivan Monday Hurley Drake and Thurman McDonald of Farmersburg were in the area Friday Rev Ryan preached at the Drake church Saturday and Sunday Mr and Mrs Warren Dickerson celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary Sunday Fred Osburn and family visited Noble Badger's Sunday Due to the busy season only about half the voters in Fairbanks township registered on Co BF Whitlock and family and
Ed Bennett and his wife of near Pleasantville visited relatives near Shiloh Sunday. William Bennett and wife spent Sunday with relatives in our locality. John Booker was in Dugger the last of the week. Martin Pirtle drove to Lin ton Saturday. Abner Richard was in Linton Saturday. Thomas Robertson made a trip to Dugger Thursday. George Bennett was in Dugger the
Hugh Tallman of San Antonio praises Dr. King's New Life Pills as hearty and vigorous, claiming they renew life and energy. He asserts the pills aid stomach and kidney issues and recommends them as the best made, priced 25 cents at Joe K. Smock & Son's.
The price of wool was advanced one cent and local dealers Monday paid 23 cents per pound.
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