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Newspaper

Sullivan Union

Location

Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1915

Page

2

History of Jackson Township District No 2

The district formed around 1835 is farming focused and rugged except the northeast. Early settlers include James and William Brown, Chesley Crist, Mahan, and others. First schools built with primitive floors and a bare fire in the center. bear encounters and a half light from greased paper. Subsequent schoolhouses, teachers like Baker and Garven, and a 1870 fire mark years. Sugar camps and brick kilns supported local industry. post office opened 1883 with Mr. Buchanan, then Mr. Self. Civil War enlistees include Criss and Mahan. The Sugar Grove Church and cemetery, notable residents, and long-lived locals such as Kenneth Self and John Wood are documented with biographical notes.

James Brown William Brown Brookford Washington Mr. Baker Chesley Crist Lyman Boone Dave Bledsoe John Caplan Benjamin B. Mahan Charles Mahan Baker New York John Brown Briley Ellen Wambaugh Garven Gus Burton Terre Haute Brown’s Business College Lemuel Flowers Self James Plew Squire Wallace Samuel Hamill John R. Walsh George Dutton James Asbury Sylvester Baldridge Thomas Scott Thomas Strawn Flora Brown Claire Boston Alexander Buchanan Farmersburg William Smith Frank Mahan Billy Brown Mr. Brown

Sullivan High School 1915 Graduates to Receive Diplomas

The Sullivan high school commencement will be held at the Gymnasium on Thursday evening May 27. Members of the class of 1916 include Eva Alsman Stella Baine Florence Bradbury Ruth Bunch Anna Corbin Deema Denton Louise Eaton Ruth Gambill Helen Graham Tella Haines Lavilla Hancock Katherine Harris Alfrieda Hughes Anna Johnson Kathryn Kirkham Clesta Lance Geneva Mason Fern McGuire Bernice Mellett Muriel Palmer Frances Phillips Ruby Powell Verna Rich Louise Riggs Hazel Russell Frances Sinclair Ethel Smith Lucile Self Evad Shepherd Bertha Wininger Howard Bailey Joe Benson Dale Billman Harold Campbell Vernon Cramer Claude Davis Blanchard Davis Schuyler Douthitt Wayne Frakes Tony Llewellyn Winfield Neal Tom Reid Reid Ringer Paul Risher Paul Robbins Ralph Strawn Carl Toole Orville Turner Royle Thomas Harry Waldorf Claude Wall.

Sullivan High School Eva Alsman Stella Baine Florence Bradbury Ruth Bunch Anna Corbin Deema Denton Louise Eaton Ruth Gambill Helen Graham Tella Haines Lavilla Hancock Katherine Harris Alfrieda Hughes Anna Johnson Kathryn Kirkham Clesta Lance Geneva Mason Fern McGuire Bernice Mellett Muriel Palmer Frances Phillips Ruby Powell Verna Rich Louise Riggs Hazel Russell Frances Sinclair Ethel Smith Lucile Self Evad Shepherd Bertha Wininger Howard Bailey Joe Benson Dale Billman Harold Booth Rol} Brown Burl Buckley Harold Camp

Noted Local Figures Remembered and Family Genealogy

Obituary notes Henry Scott who died September 6, 1906 and was buried at Friendship cemetery where he belonged to the church. Mrs Scott lives with daughter Mary on a farm in district No 2. William Mahan, born 1843 in Sullivan county Indiana, grew up in district No 2 and worked as miller and blacksmith. He ran the district’s first grist mill in 1892 and started the first Sunday school there. He married Elizabeth Sills born 1843 in Vigo county Indiana. they had Eveline James deceased and Charles children.

Jimmie Brown Thomas Strawn Mr. Baldridge Sugar Grove Calvin Brown Nancy Brown Margaret Boston John Fox Bates Engler Taylor Condiff Parrott Griffin Christian Endeavor Ladies Aid Society Zibah Foot M. D Esther Sills Phipps Mary McGill Achsah Self Rosena Wambaugh B. D. Wambaugh Charlotte Berrien Ida May M Halberstadt Cecil Halberstadt Sarah Montgomery Wood William McClary Abner Crist Mary R. Brown James G5. Brown Samuel Brown Williamh. Brown Nancy A. Brown Eunice Brown Herman Brown Catherine Shoemaker Harrison Shoemaker Effie Shoemaker Hazel Burton John K. Brown Susan Mahan Margaret E. Brown Ona Mahan Nora Mahan Charles W. Mahan Orlando Mahan Charles Miller Jacob Cuppy James Russell Brunker Sarah Cuppy Kenneth Self John Wood William Scott The State University Achsah Wood Mason County Kentucky Mr. Self Decatur County Coles County Ilinois Jackson Township Sullivan County Self Samuel C. G. Stock S. B. Brown Morton Lincoln Claborn William Presbyterian Church Jim” McCammon John Oliver Wood Noah and Comfort Wood Indiana Illinois Sarah A. Montgomery Henry Scott Friendship Cemetery Mary District No. 2 William Mahan Elizabeth Sills Vigo County

Rheumatism Relief With Sloan's Liniment

You cannot prevent a rheumatic attack but Sloan's Liniment offers near instant relief by soothing the sore joint or muscle. It penetrates quickly, easing hot swollen sensations and pain. A 25 cent bottle from any druggist provides fast comfort against colds sore joints sciatica and related ailments.

Sloan Sloan’s

Cost of Labor Under Protection Cited by Telegraph

The Philadelphia Telegraph argues that the core issue is labor cost rather than management. It claims American workers are paid more under Republican protection, while foreign labor costs are lower, hindering U S manufacturers from competing without tariff relief.

Redfield Secretary of Commerce Republican Party Philadelphia Telegraph

Dr King’s New Life Pills Offer Quick Liver Relief

A historic ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for torpid liver and assorted ills. It claims benefits for stomach issues dizziness constipation biliousness and indigestion and promotes blood cleansing with a 26 cent price at the druggist.

Dr. King

Bloomington visit by Mrs. Anna Biliott to Routts

Mrs. Anna Biliott of Bloomington Indiana is visiting Mr and Mrs D N Routt. The brief social note records a closed social call and mentions both households in Bloomington.

Anna Biliott Bloomington, Ind D. N. Routt

Lickskillet Quips From Bloomington Gossip Page

Local items joke about a calf auction by Dick Bledsoe for Squire Hartsock and a string of community misadventures. Notes on debts, insurance, throat troubles, church snoring, facial warts, outfits, matchmaking, rumors, temperance plans, twins’ teething, a Martinsville jug, and rivalry between Eph Keef and Constable Plum.

Jim Slivers Zeb Hawkins Doc McFadden Zeb Deacon Ebbersole Bill Higgins Arminta Jones Squire Hartsock Love Ann Long Jim Bledsoe Gosport Bill Blithers

Indianapolis visitor George Bicknell visits relatives here

George Bicknell of Indianapolis visited relatives here last week, staying for several days and renewing family ties during his trip.

George Bicknell Indianapolis

Real Estate Transfers In Sullivan and Surrounding Townships

Guardian A E DeBaun transfers 34 acres to John Johnson in township 9 for 1564. Mary E Bennett to Georgia Giles 108.3 acres in township 7 for 1. Beckett to Millard Beckett lot 20 in Hymera addition for 10. Harris to Jeanette Burke 20 acres in township 8 for 580. Baldridge to Thomas Wiley 75.125 acres for 4500. Brown to Charles Beasley 52 acres in township 8 for 1500. Pellum to Edward Carson two acres in township 9 for 80. Gray et al to Mort Gould sw quarter ne quarter and ten acres east of ne quarter of section 24, township 7 range 8 west for 7500. Ring to Elza Ring 18 acres in township 9 for 500. Rusher to Wm Heady lot 24 in Hymera for 357. Weinger to Wm Heady lots 25 and 26 in Beasley and Cummins addition to Hymera for 900. Warner to Heber Warner lot 177 in Carlisle for 1. Worth Philbert and Philbert to Charles Orth 12 acres in township 9 for 180. Lyberger to Cairy Geiger and wife lot 14 in Sullivan for 100. Kimberlain to Wm Stedman lots 9–16 in Springer's addition to New Lebanon for 1. Baldridge to Elizabeth Freed lot 8 in Baldridge’s addition to Farmersburg for 90. Alpha Robbins to J R Brown 2.5 acres in township 7 for 500. Schroeder to J R Brown lot 3 in Beasley Fairview Park to city of Sullivan for 300.

A. E. DeBaun Louisa Johnson John Johnson Mary E. Bennett Georgia E. Giles Susan Beckett Millard Beckett Beckett Hymera Arthur L. Harris Jeanette Burke Robert A. Baldridge Thomas Wiley Lydia M. Brown Charles A. Beasley Elisha Pellum Edward Carson James 8. Gray Mort L. Gould Louisa J. Ring John R. Ring Elza N. Ring Ona Rusher Chas Rusher Wm. J. Heady Ira S. Weinger William J. Heady Beasley and Cummins Frank E. Warner Heber E. Warner Carlisle Mary A. Worth Philbert Clarence F. Philbert Charles N. Orth Lucinda Lyberger Cairy A. Geiger Sullivan Frank Kimberlain Wm. A. Stedman Farmersburg Alpha Robbins J. R. Brown Township Joseph S., Schroeder Beasley Fairview Park City of

Dr King's New Discovery for Coughs in Children

Advert shows Dr Kings New Discovery as quick relief for child coughs and colds with soothing balsams. Claims to stop persistent coughs and guarantee results when purchased from a druggist.

Indianapolis Traveler John Wakefield En Route to Illinois

John A Wakefield of Indianapolis a former Sullivan resident was in town Thursday briefly en route to Illinois for a several day visit with travel plans stated.

John A. Wakefield Indianapolis Sullivan Mr. Wakefield Illinois

New Primary Law Outlines County Election Board

The county board includes the circuit clerk, one Republican and one Democrat named by party chairs. They prepare ballots, color them by party, and assign precinct inspectors, judges, clerks, sheriffs, and poll-book holders by party, with Democrats heavily represented as inspectors. Primary voting occurs the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March, naming delegates to conventions.

Board of Primary Election Commissioners Circuit Court

Local Visitors from Illinois and Tennessee

Mrs Will Thompson visited last week with her son Russell Thompson who attends the University of Illinois at Champaign. Mrs Ben Stone and children of Bloomington Illinois are visiting Mrs Stone's parents Mr and Mrs Joe S Reed at the Davis hotel. Misses Mildred Reid and Nelle Thompson, students at Ward Belmont School in Nashville Tennessee, are expected home this week.

Will Thompson Russell Thompson University of Illinois At Champaign Ben Stone Bloomington,l Stone Joe S. Reed Davis Hotel Mildred Reid Nelle Thompson Ward Belmont Nashville Tenn

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