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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1908
Page
8
County Superintendent Park completed grading of 187 diplomas from district schools based on March to May exams. The report lists successful graduates with averages and confirms commencements in June at New Lebaster Himera Farmersburg Fairbanks Hamilton Haddon Paxton and other towns, with speakers and numerous names.
Commencement June 13 at Pleasantville with speaker Dr R J Aley. Numerous local residents listed by age. Legal transfers show 19 parcels in Cass and Jefferson towns totaling $22,351, including farms, lots, and cemetery land with buyers: Jas Robbins, Albert D Scott, Herbert Sinclair, I H Kalley, Jas Gray, Jos A Payne, Geo W Jones, J Schrum, Alvin A Stark, H A Schonell, Mary E McClung, W A Near, Ed Bedwell, Wm Riggs and others.
List of unclaimed letters in Sullivan Indiana May 27 1908. Two weeks to claim or they go to the Dead Letter Office. Miss Lois McMuhin Nellie Thresher Mattie Willis J F Purcell James Powell George Roseberry Johan Szarka Will Walterz L J Wagoner Buche Robert Poiret Eugene Christophoul Edoward MeKay Freville Paul and others. Package items marked pkg. Call and say advertised. Arthur A Holmes P M.
The piece notes good weather as farmers in the bottoms begin planning crops. Local residents visit Merom, including Miss Linnie Kelley and Ancil Badger, with social calls and family updates throughout the week. Several attendees attend church events, and Rev Couchman is slated to give a memorial address next Saturday. A Rebekah social is announced for June 6.
William H. Crowder, noted city banker, received the Prohibitionists of Indiana nomination for state treasurer at their Indianapolis convention. He defeated W. L. Brown 437 to 140 in the ballot.
Jefferson Johnson and family visited Herman Drake and family Sunday. John Pogue was in Farmersburg Saturday. Mrs. Josie Dilley left last week for Missouri to visit her brother. Mrs. Fred Thixton and daughter Glenn of Sullivan were in Fairbanks. Miss Myrtle Thompson and Ancil Badger were married at Sullivan. Dana Johnson and Roy Brewer were in Terre Haute Saturday. Elza Kincaid of White Day West Virginia is visiting relatives here. Lewis Chowning and Carl Hunt attending Terre Haute business college spent the weekend at home. Rev. ONeal filled Rev. Jacksons appointment at Hunt church Saturday night through Sunday night. The Eastern Star met Tuesday evening and conferred the work upon Mrs. Josie Dilley and Emery Drake. Mrs. Albert Hazelrigg and Mrs. Della Simpson of Sullivan visited relatives in the neighborhood last week.
A physician named Dr Crowley offers cures for female diseases without local treatment and advertises long experience in treating such conditions. The notice urges persons with female ailments to consult Dr Crowley.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a remedy for tired and aching feet. The copy claims the product relieves calluses and provides comfort when shaken into shoes.
Hymera Browns beat Linton Cubs 1 0 as Morgan held Linton to five hits and Hymera had seven off Hutchinson. Hymera Colts toppled Terre Haute Indians 7 1 with Watson limiting two hits while Hymera bats produced ten singles. Frommes of Terre Haute beat Shelburn 2 1 as Walker pitched for Shelburn. Carlisle defeated Evansville Seelbacks 6 3 with Shepherd and Luken hitting for power.
Wet weather keeps farmers discouraged as Scott City mine closes briefly. Visits include Mrs Hayhurst from Middletown to her son Lee Hayhurst, Helen Hamilton from Shelburn, and Clay Jewell with his wife from Fairbanks. Clarence Scott, Tom Peak near Shelburn. Charles Scott and Will Johnson of Sullivan travelled through. Camp meeting attendees from here in Fairbanks this week.
Mrs. Pittman shows slow improvement. Frank Patton visited Mrs. Robert Davis in Sullivan. Will Shaw had dinner in Sullivan. Byron Foutz bought a new buggy. Jesse Borders and Miss Adisa Bicknell attended Sunday school at Union chapel. Several locals completed cellars this week. Misses Mary Foutz and Lola May Field shopped in Sullivan. Byron Foutz stayed with Miss Lola Rose in Sullivan Sunday. Kent Matherley and J. F. Patten drove to Merom Friday.
A 1908 item honors Brother John Lemon of Harmon Aerie No. 996 F. O. E. with mourning drape and published resolutions. the note also lists Pittsburg school library books for first eight grades with extensive science and travel titles.
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