Local notices and obituaries from Cass county
The body of James White a former Cass township resident and former superintendent of the infirmary was brought for burial at Falmers Prairie. Mrs Oliver E Lee died after two weeks illness. the funeral will be at Rockville this afternoon. Rev J M Vawter heads to Columbus for a Christian church convention. Joe S Reed and Abrs Reed visit Dubuque Iowa. Mrs Stone returns home. Bays and others return from Evansville and Chicago on business trips. King Edward coronation planned for Walter Walters who will attend. Bays oratorical contest set for May 22 with medal prize by Fred Bays. W A White fined 50 for illegal liquor sale. 30 days jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James White
Falmers Prairie
Cass Township
Oliver E. Lee
North Main Street
Ralph’s
Rockville
J. M. Vawter
Columbus
Ind
The
Christian Church
Joe S. Reed
Yeterday
Dubuque
Iowa
Ben Stone
Vervian L. Arnett
Hamilton Township
Miss Arnett
Cottonwood Lake
N. D
Gertrude Barrington
Weed
Cal
Elmer McKee
Walter Walters
Fred F. Bays
John 8. Bays
W. A. White
Bright Light
Bridwell
Fairbanks Community Notes Include Visits and Baseball Win
Homer Pittman and family visited Fairbanks on Sunday. Florence Bowen of Normal spent the weekend at home. Charles Hunt of Sullivan and the Glenn and Seevers sisters visited. Estel Drake guests of Albert Reed. Everett Shake from Staffordshire stayed overnight with Ara Johnson. John C. Gross reports house improvements. Connie Stevens of Terre Haute visited Riley Johnson. Levi Drake ne w building progress. occupancy planned by month’s start. Fairbanks baseball club defeated Prairie Creek 16 to 6 in season opener. Clowny Drake drove to Terre Haute with J W Chowning and Edith Glenn, Carrie Seevers. Tom Sluder of near Burchard passed through en route to Pogue cemetery. Local corn planting active. week ahead looks busy. The play Uncle Josiah by local talent at Pogue hall drew a large crowd. Uncle Josiah actor Robert Harmon received applause. Proceeds totaled 65 dollars.
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Connie Stevens
Terre Haute
Riley Johnson
Levi J. Drake
Fairbanks Baseball Club
Prairie Creek
J. W. Chowning
Edith Glenn
Carrie Seever
Tom Sluder
Burchard
Pogue Cemetery
Uncle Josiah
Community Notes From Local Churches And Schools
Perry Bicknell visited last Sunday as the town reports two high school classes finishing a Friday program. Miss Lillie Green spoke at the Methodist church on India. A church offering raised 20 dollars. The township assessor and staff finished their work this week. Vera Yager improves and will be crutch dependent soon. Forty two autos passed through last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Bicknell
Mss Lanaum
Franklin
The
Christian Church
Lillie Green
India
Methodist Church
J. E. Sidebottom
Shelburn
Vera Yager
Fred Phillips
A. Shields
Local residents and visitors schedule notes in Sullivan area
Mrs Jessie Smith and son Gerald of Sullivan visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Brown and family last week. Wm McClane was in Sullivan Tuesday. Mrs Kate Pugh was in Terre Haute Saturday. Miss Myrtle Eaton of Terre Haute is spending a few days with home folks. Mr Mervin St Clair went to Terre Haute Sunday on business. Dr I J Gill spent Monday with his parents. Ida Springer called on Mrs Tinna Lee Tuesday. Miss Grace Free was in town Thursday giving music lessons. Mrs A W Morris, Mr and Mrs Will Steadman and Sam Morris, Zoe and Helen Wininger were on Merom bluff Sunday afternoon. Mrs Kate Pugh and Mrs Doll Lisman went to Indianapolis Monday to attend the Rebekah convention. Sam Springer was in Sullivan Saturday. Mr and Mrs Will Lee and daughter Reva called on Mr and Mrs Edd Arnett. Rev McNaughton and son Frank of Paxton are visiting Mr and Mrs John McNaughton. Bace Gray was in Sullivan Saturday. Ralph Brown spent Wednesday night with Mrs Jessie Smith. Miss Katherine Laughead was in town Monday making arrangements for commencement. Mr and Mrs Ora Sims called on Edd Arnett's Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Daviess Arnett were in Shelburn Thursday. Mrs A W Morris and daughter Mrs Will Steadman were in Sullivan Monday. Mr and Mrs Nate Dudley called on Aunt Katy Mahan Sunday evening. Mrs Arthur Brown called on Mrs George Irving Sunday afternoon. Mrs Herbert Lisman and Mrs John Mason were in Sullivan Saturday. Jap Ridge was in town Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Smith
Gerald
Sullivan
Arthur Brown
Wm. McClane
Kate Pugh
Terre Haute
Myrtle Eaton
Mervin St. Clair
I. J. Gill
Gill
Ida Springer
Tinna Lee
Grace Free
A. W. Morris
Will Steadman
Sam Morris
Zoe
Helen Wininger
Merom Bluff
Doll Lisman
Indianapolis
Rebekah
Sam Springer
Will Lee
Reva
Edd Arnett
McNaughton
Frank
Paxton
John McNaughton
Bace Gray
Saturay
Ralph Brown
Katherine Laughead
Ora Sims
Daviess Arnett
Shelburn
Nate Dudley
Katy Mahan
George Irving
Herbert Lisman
John Mason
Jap Ridge
Town
Respect for the right of choice and Sunday laws
A 1911 letter emphasizes free will in spiritual matters, arguing against coercion and against Sunday laws while urging pastors to persuade, not force, with examples from history. Local notes report air-dome opening, measles affecting Rev. Robbins, church activities, and community updates from Farmersburg.
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God of
Heaven
Jerusalem
Friends of Sunday Laws
Caiaphas
Christ
P. A. R. Farmersburg
Local Roundup from Farnsworth and Nearby
Miss Flossie Nesbit and Miss Mabel Rich of Sullivan visited Melisa Smith in Farnsworth Saturday evening. Caledonia defeated Sullivan 14 to 0 in a Sunday ball game with sun glare hindering the umpire. Several locals attended a Sullivan show midweek and visits filled the week with calls and small town movements.
Saved Child From Death By King's New Discovery
G T Richardson of Richardson's Mills Alabama recounts a year long bronchial illness in his child. After trying many remedies and doctor’s medicine, one bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery cured the child. It treats coughs colds hoarseness lagrippe asthma croup and sore lungs. Price 60c and 1.00 trial bottle free. Guaran teed by Joe K Smock Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Richardson
Richardson’s Mills
Ala
Joe K. Smock & Son
Advertised Letters at Sullivan Postoffice 1911
List of unclaimed letters as of May 17 1911 in Sullivan Indiana including Hudson Mrs Emerson Martin Miss Elsie Dye VanFossen Mrs E A and gents John O Bray A C DeBord Wesley Hollingsworth two letters. One cent due on each letter and letters to be sent to Dead Letter Office if not claimed within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Hudson
Emerson
Martin
Elsie Dye
VanFossen
E. A
Do Ghosts Haunt Swamps No Never
A warning against fear of fancied evil in swamps and marshes. The text urges focus on real dangers like malaria germs causing ague fever and typhoid, praising Electric Bitters as a blood-cleansing remedy with a testimonial from Wm. Fretwell of Lucama, North Carolina. Sold for 50 cents at Joe K. Smock & Son's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Fretwell
Lucama, N. C
Joe K. Smock & Son’s
Rail connections announced from Terre Haute stations
Close connections are made at Terre Haute with lines to Chicago Peoria and Louisville and all points we and northwest. Beehunter with Vandalia for all points on the Indianapolis and Vincennes division. Bedford with Monon for points north and south. Seymour with Pennsylvania lines for Indianapolis Louisville and intermediate points with B and C for Cincinnati and all points. Westport with Big Four and points north. Mileage with timetables and forms to local agent or further information apply HP Radley G P T A Trust Bidg Terre Haute Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Hause
Chicago
Peoria
Louis
Beehunter
Vandalia
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Bedford
Monon
Seymour
Pennsyvania Tines
Tndianapolis
Louisville
Cincinnati
All Point
Westport
Greensburg
Hepa Il
HP. Radley
G. P. & T. A. Trust Bidg
Terre, Haute, Ind
Carrie Brattain Hosts District Five School Party
Miss Carrie Brattain and district No. 5 teachers and students gathered Saturday for a party with Ella May Rooksberry Pearl MecMahon Catherine Boles and others. A fruit salad and cake luncheon followed and all enjoyed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Brattain
Senior class records fourteen members this year
The senior class remains at fourteen, a count only surpassed when counting normal students in the school's history. President Whitaker led a Y M C A meeting last week with a closely listened education talk. County superintendent lectures are well attended. Whitaker spoke at chapel about Revolutionary sites around Boston. He agreed to deliver Effingham high school’s commencement address. Commencement entertainments run May 30 to June 14. Summerbell lectures begin June 6 for four days with two lectures daily and include Dr Summerbell on June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitaker
Boston
Effingham High School
Summerbell
Bucklin Arnica Saly Salve Promises Quick Cures
The famous Bucklin Arnica Saly claims shock the world with forty years of proven cures. It is advertised as the best salve on earth for burns boils scalds sores cuts bruises sprains swellings eczema chapped hands fever sores and piles. Only 25c at Joe K.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklin
Joe K Smock & Son’s
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Pepe
ST. Joseph
Evansville
Terre Haute R. R. Co
Graysville
New Lebanon
Phillips & Burton
M. O. Robbins
Sergien
M. E
Shiloh
J. S. Ward
M. E. Church
Methodist Brotherhood
Bro. Ward
W. J
H. M. Williams
Chester Bosstick
Edward Robinson
J. A. Ward
Rockport
B. F. Julian
W. J. Williams
Lewis
Noma Jackson
Farnsworth
Flossie Nesbit
Mabel Rich
Melissa Smith
Ezra Cowden
Limma Davis
Enoch Walters
Bill Kenady
Lyman Ammerman
Joe Thomas
Dan Brown
Will Thurman
Allen
Walter Kenady
Caledonia
Roy White
Jackson Hill No. 4
Tom Marratta
Park Rusher
Bill Cochran
Jasonville
Vicksburg
O. K
Iva Wright
George Wright
Edgar Smith
Isaac Snow
Iva Smith
Grace Cochran
Andy Alsman
Alma Stewart
Maggie Thomas
Jessie Powell
Irvin Gallager
Edna Willis
Elvan
Charley Alsman
Chig Wright
Aker
A A. Holmes, P. M
W. L. Laurent
Shelburn, Ind
Chicago, Terre Southeastern
R. R
Haute and
Er Informa
A. L. O’neil
Southern
Indiana
Copenhagen
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe CO
Hanby
Wm. Gray
Catherine
Jane Miller
Jake Hayden
Oscar McMahan
Wm. Hayden
H. T. Tabor
Maggie Miller
Ture
Europe
Verda White
New Waverly
Florence Penrod
Missouri
Miss Edgington
Palestine
Ed Ward
Elvis McKenzie
MEROM
America
Springer & Carrithers
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