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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1908
Page
4
Janes EF Watson, Indiana gubernatorial loan candidate and leading national orator, will deliver the principal address at the dedication of the new Methodist church in Merom Station on Sunday July 6. He will not give a chautauqua address this year.
In May 1908 at San Francisco California L C G Johnson recounts a trek with Lewis Yeager to the peak of Mt Tamalpais. They walk from Mill Valley after a sign blocks lunching beyond a point and bypass the famous crooked railroad choosing the hard ascent. They reach the summit atop a path circling the peak and observe the Roman Gladiator plaque. They describe vistas of San Francisco Bay area including Sausalito Mill Valley Berkeley Oakland and distant Diablo Peak. The return is by rain and train to Sausalito and ferry back to San Francisco.
Dr Crowley reports a perfect 46 year record with no failures, treating many severe gall stones and bilious colic cases. The noted physician emphasizes consistent success across numerous patients and challenging conditions.
Sealed bids will be received at Citizens Trust Co Sullivan Ind up to 10 am Saturday June 6 1908 for filling and constructing a concrete sidewalk on the south side of the Sullivan and Merom Highway in Sullivan County from the west corporation line of Sullivan to Center Ridge Cemetery. Bids go to lowest and best. bond required. right to reject bids reserved. May 25 1908. Committee J Sherman W H Crowder W R Nesbit.
Terre Haute Indiana May 26 Miss Della Raines of Sullivan visited her brother Bert Raines this week. Miss Laura Fisher of Deland Florida is visiting Misses Mattie and Ruby Williams. John Mize a former Sullivan county resident is seriously ill in this city with a complication of diseases. Dr J W Chamberlin sustained a severe injury to his right leg. He is now able to get about with crutches. Dr Amos Caffee is remodeling his office and purchasing new furniture. Will Barnes an engineer on the U I is building a new home on South 17th street. Mrs Harry T Crawford and her little son spent Tuesday with her mother Mrs Frances Kelly in Sullivan. Mr and Mrs Harry Thompson recently of Old Mexico and California have returned to Terre Haute where they expect to locate. Will Eaton of Sullivan visited trends in the city Monday. Rev S F Anderson is very ill at his home with congestion of the stomach. He is attended by Dr C H Edwards. Hud McClung has returned from a visit with his parents at Pleasantville. Born to Mr and Mrs Sam Wood a son Henry Oliver Saturday morning. They formerly resided at Shelburn. Mrs Lou Mason widow of the late Lou Mason is very ill in this city. Sheriff Walters went to Shelburn and served notice on Jess McCracklin to dispose of all the beer in his cold storage or risk raiding and forfeiture of the booze.
Mrs. C E Brewer of Shelburn visited Friday guest of Mrs Jas R Riggs. Assessments show decreased townships and farmers hold less stock with lower value. Crops failed last year with uncertain prospects for this season. Arthur O Haver, former Sullivan boy in Chicago, reports good position with Chicago Real Estate and Trust. George Price returns from Rock Island visit. James M Lang attended the Grand Lodge in Indianapolis. Dr J Sherman just back from Battle Creek. Snavelys travel to Melrose for father’s death. S Springer and family plan western trip possibly for business. Mrs John H Holliday of Brazil guest of Mrs Lee Fenton Bays. Memorial address to G A R by Rev George Murphy. he gave the Sullivan high school commencement sermon. Dr James Billman returns from Chicago lectures. W T Kennedy of Hutsonville visits brother T W Kennedy then returns home. Judge A D Thomas of Crawfordsville visits daughter Mrs Will H Hays over Sunday.
The Union Job Rooms advertises job printing as its specialty, inviting customers to figure out printing needs. Located at 1113 with a focus on reliable, quality printed work for various business needs.
Reuben Wheat who fatally shot George White near Coalmont in Jackson township faced a preliminary hearing before Squire Kirkham on Saturday morning. The evidence presented showed Wheat guilty of a fiendish act, and he was committed to jail without bail.
A list shows jurors named for the 1998 term serving in various townships including Jackson Cass Jefferson Fairbanks Haddon Curry Turman and others. Names include Martin Badders Hiram Alsop Cassius Harrison Dan Driver Francis Everly George Coleman Eli Griffith George Buck Wm Ransford Wm Albee Josh Alsman and Charles Houpt with reporting set for July 2 1998.
Col Bob Knotts recalls past backward springs and late plantings. He notes a Memorial Day planting once washed out by a cloudburst and replanting, with June plantings later yielding good crops. He also cites 1868 flooding near Merom Station delaying planting to June 16, yet producing a very productive fall harvest.
Ancil M Badger and Miss Myrtle O Thompson were married in Fairbanks township on Saturday by Squire Kirk ham. Badger is the son of C B Badger and Myrtle is the daughter of Eli and Mrs Thompson.
It has leaked out that Miss Bertha Asbury and John Thralls eloped to Danville Illinois on May 16 and married there. The bride is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Alex P Asbury and the groom is the son of Dr. Thralls of Hymera. They will reside in Farmersburg where Mr. Thralls has a railroad yard position.
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