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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1904
Page
12
An unusual local notice lists a price range from two dollars to six ninety nine for an advertisement credit scheme in Sullivan County Indiana with references to Shepler West Side.
Shirley Vancleave moved to Terre Haute to work as a book keeper for Hulman and Co. Fannie Brown went to Chicago for education training at the University of Chicago. Mrs. Annie E. Sheeve visited Farmersburg. Mrs. J. F. Brown returned from Monticello Florida. Thomas Phillippi from Pinkstaff visits relatives then to Emison to stay with a niece. Rev. Case from Ohio accepts a call and will relocate with his family. Charles Snoddy visited Lafayette. Frank Buckley of Monett visits J. F. Alumbaugh then travels to Loogootee. Mrs. C. M. Grizzle and Wilbur visit Farmersburg. T. A. Grizzle and family plan a future home. Case conducts meetings at the Presbyterian church. Cottage prayer meeting at Dr. Yager's draws attendees and is believed to do good. Mrs. Ed Burke and children visited Frank Alsop. Our local dramatic club performed at Hutsonville. Work begins on the Odd Fellows hall. Rev. A. L. Phillips and wife return from evangelistic trip west. Ed Ransford and wife from Terre Haute visit home folks. Flora Ransford remains in Indianapolis.
The cool weather is slowing vegetation growth as overcoats remain comfortable. Miss Fay Lisman and Miss Helen Warner of Carlisle visited Mr. and Mrs. D T Cushman last Sunday. Wid Thomas is undergoing medical treatment in Indianapolis. Guy Cushman and wife departed for Indianapolis last Saturday.
Fairbanks notes Rufus DéHart purchased a rubber tired buggy. Mrs. George Fuller and Mrs. Greenberry Riggs return from Indianapolis after medical treatment. Miss Iva McCord serves as switchboard operator. Thomas Black of Sullivan visited over the weekend. Oscar Piety and Curtie De Baun of Prairie Creek were in town briefly. D. J. Dilley made a business trip to Farmersburg. Nellie Linkie of Kansas visits relatives in the area. Elmer Thomson, Indiana Dental College graduate, begins work with E. R. Riggs of Sullivan.
Geo Truitt buys a new rubber tire buggy. Alma Mater events, baptisms, al umni meeting in Fairbanks, and church revivals noted. O C Brewer’s insured barn struck by lightning and destroyed with hay corn and oats lost. Local residents attend from Sullivan Hymera and Shelburn. coal shaft work continues. Miss Viola Riggs and Miss Mexa Adams travel.
Mrs Flora Wence and Miss Cozette Patton left for Indiana polis Sunday as delegates to the Rebecca Grand Lodge. Mesdames Chas Turner and Julia McClanahan were in Terre Haute Monday. Uncle Thomas Osburn, an old pioneer and well to do farmer west of here, died suddenly Sunday. The band opens a summer series of outdoor concerts. Henry Shields remains bedbound. We extend sympathy to the bereaved family.
New Lebanon reports Will Ladd and family visiting Mrs Ladds parents Mr and Mrs Dan Arbaugh in Terre Haute. Herbert Lisman and Doll Clerk, two prominent locals, quietly wed last Thursday night. Ira Shafter was injured when his team bolted on his father’s farm and tangled in lines leaving him briefly unconscious. injuries not serious.
In Doddville several residents report illness and social activity. Albert Harris Emma Ransford and Elsie Kennett attended the Sullivan street fair. Vina Ransford has mumps. Edmund Meyer Emma Bird attended the fair midweek. Various neighbors visit churches and homes. names include Clarence Muncie Harve Woodard Jessie Harris Laura Trueblood Maudie, Murray Conner May Sparks, Daniel Shoyer Alonzo Clark Oscar Kennett William Thornberry Charles Boles and wife, Charles Brown and wife, Mr and Mrs Thomas Bird, German Wood and family, and Hud Burton. Edmund Meyer has been working for Hud Burton recently.
Memorial service led by Rev. Fred Wilson of Maine will be held at Merom Bluff at 2 30 p m on May 2. Citizens and soldiers invited. Decoration Day exercises May 30 begin 9 30 a m with G A R, local committees and fraternal groups meeting at the public school for a parade to the M E church where Rev Daniel Ryan New Lebanon will speak. Music, then a march to the cemetery to adorn graves of fallen comrades with floral tributes. John Creager Orren Stoddard A P Coyner present.
Indianapolis firm McDougall & Son provides all kitchen furniture for the model kitchen on display at the St Louis Fair. The article notes high regard for domestic economy and that items will be shown at Ba Furniture Company before shipment. The model kitchen will be located in the Official Restaurant four story building at the Crade of States.
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