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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1903
Page
9
Hortense Shepler visits Chicago. Springfield and Chicago residents visit Sullivan. I. O. O. F. grand lodge attendance in Indianapolis. Local dances and family visits noted. Bowman loans and business moves, school bond plans in Carlisle, federation meetings in Crawfords ville. Rural route stamps and sheriff case detail. Rail and Rebekah Lodge reports cap the item.
Bert Callahan 22, son of Dr J W Callahan, was stabbed in the abdomen in a Main street Terre Haute stairway by Col Charles Smith 75. Smith a postal clerk at the Union depot claims Mrs Callahan attacked him. Doctor Stock said the wound is dangerous but not necessarily fatal.
Winnie A. Burton sues the E. T. H. railroad in circuit court for 310000 damages after her husband John P. Burton was killed by an E. T. H. freight train near the city limits last July. She alleges the engineer failed to sound the whistle and says the death occurred on the company's premises, not at a crossing.
A list of civil cases including Earnest A Harrington vs Benjamin C Crowder for money had and received and Lydia Leonard vs James Leonard for divorce. Also entries for David Hollenbeck Jr vs James H Draper et al complaint for petition, Charles Hawkins vs Josh Beasley and Benjamin Davis on attachment bond, Maggie Vanhook divorce from Charles Vanhook, Enoch Bannister vs Hugh V Caton et al mechanics lien, Minnie A Burton as admin of John P Burton estate vs E and T H Railroad Co for personal injuries, Claude McKissick vs People of Jackson township appeal from liquor license commissioners, and Thomas Beasley vs Maude Beasley divorce.
A good sized audience witnessed Charley’s Aunt at the Auditorium Monday evening. George Leach Jr. directed the amateur production to benefit the Public Library Fund. Receipts totaled 49 dollars and each cast member performed well. Virgil Burks of Rocky Ford, Colorado, plans a soon visit home.
Announcement in Union notes the Peoples' Store opening at the north east corner of the square on Saturday May 23. A. Goldberg, proprietor, brings a reputation as an enterprising businessman to Sullivan. The store will offer boots and shoes clothing ladies ready to wear and high class merchandise with special furnishings for the line and exceptional bargains. E. T. Burnett, a well known salesman, has joined the store.
Sunday morning the pastor continues the Lord's Prayer series with a focus on forgiveness. The evening Memorial program features organ voluntary, songs including America and Hail Home of Liberty, solos such as Bury me with my Grand Army Badge, and a chorus. The church will be decorated and invites all, especially G A R members and friends.
A general inspection noted dirty water closets and plans another inspection in 10 days. If not cleaned by then, authorities will perform the cleaning and charge expenses to property owners. C. H. Edwards, Secretary Board of Health for Town Sullivan.
John Hoke Beasley six year old son of John T Beasley of Terre Haute escaped serious injury Monday afternoon after colliding with a hay wagon while learning to ride a bicycle. He was thrown under the wagon but the horses and wagon missed him and he sustained only a slight cut on the cheek.
The Ladies of the Womans Relief Corps host an ice cream social at the Davis Hotel Block on Saturday evening May 23. Ice cream cake and lemonade will be served and all are invited to attend.
Leonard Smith rents the Hill building and plans a stock of undertaking supplies and optical goods. L. H. Barlow will run a Singer Sewing Machine office and Al Parker will display musical instruments in the same room at Robinson.
Charles A. Newman and Ethel Funkhouser are noted with John Wh and Ethel Hendricks in a civil notice item. The fragment lists names connected to a local matter and mentions multiple individuals involved.
Rev Hershey preached in Merom Illinois. Several residents and visitors traveled to and from Sullivan Indianapolis Farmersburg Palestine and Washington. The W C T U meets at Anna Buffs. a cantata Rebecca is planned for May 28. Local news includes guests, business partners in photography, YWCA talks, and fishing trips.
Squire Jones visited Sullivan last week. Bennie Blue owns a new bicycle. Richard Jones oversees the north shaft. Mrs. Isaac Lewellyn spent two days in Terre Haute. Van Brooks injured his foot in a fall. Road widening in the mine proceeds well. Mrs. Charles McGuire shopped in Sullivan. Many residents went to Sullivan for the races Saturday. Chas. McGuire leaves inside bossing to head the air shaft work.
East Chapel residents report ongoing drought as farmers await rain. Sunday visits fill social rounds with friends including Bertha Beam and Myrtle Sibley, while several townsfolk share news of illnesses injuries and local events. A boy sustains a fractured arm after a runaway. Local mailboxes vandalism noted. Rose Chapel quarterly meeting affects Reverend Willis.
The Hotel Parker in Merom reported guests last Sunday and Saturday including Misses Anna Fabian and Virginia Lowder. Beulah Farley. W. A. Black. E Crowder and family. Sullivan. Ora Pitser of Terre Haute. John T. Hays and wife. and F. E. Basler of Sullivan.
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