Former Sullivan man visits big Georgia farm and historic relics
A Sullivan county native, now in Georgia, recounts a visit to a large Glennville farm. He tours the old colonial house, notes seven thousand acres in tax records, shares a grand dinner, and recalls Civil War memories with Mr. Mac. The host describes Lee, Jackson, Lincoln, Grant and the Petersburg fight, plus the Booth legend and colonial seal.
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Sullivan County
Georgia
Glennville
Editors Union and Readers
Altamaha
Lee
Jackson
Lincoln
Grant
McClellan
Sherman
Petersburg
Appomattox
Mr. Mac
John Wilkes Booth
Booth
Memorial Day Services to Honor Soldiers in City
Memorial Day will be observed Saturday with church and cemetery ceremonies. The Christian church hosts the afternoon exercises with the G A R W R C and Sons of Veterans in attendance. A. L. Beard of Greencastle will deliver the address. Graves at Center Ridge cemetery will be decorated with flowers, with ceremonies at nearby cemeteries as well.
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Christian Church
W. R. C. and Sons of Veterans
Dix
A. L. Beard
Greencastle
Center Ridge Cemetery
Wyman Receives 200 Damages From Collision
The Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company paid Walter Wyman of Fairbanks township 200 damages for a collision last summer between Wyman’s automobile and a Sullivan interurban car. The auto was badly damaged.
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Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Walter Wyman
Fairbanks Township
Wyman
Sullivan Interurban
War Fifty Years Ago Recounted From May Camp Skirmishes
The account recalls Civil War actions near Dallas Georgia in late May during 1864. It covers Johnston versus Sherman forces, Pickett’s Mill, Cold Harbor, and Sheridan’s moves toward Richmond, detailing troop movements, crossings, and tactical positions along the Pamunkey and Chickahominy rivers.
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George L. Kilmer
Johnston
Dallas
Sherman
Atlanta
Marietta
Ackworth
New Hope Church
Rome and
The
Center
Hooker
McPherson
Army of the Ohio
Schofield
Howard
Dallas Road
Alatoona
Pickett’s Mill
W. J. Hardee
Richmond
North Anna River
Lee
Sheridan
North Anna
Pamunkey
Sixth Corps
Gregg
Torbert
Hanovertown
Sixth
Ninth
Chickahominy
Fitzhugh Lee
Cold Harbor
White House
Smith
Mechanicsville
Richmond Road
Warren
Fifth Corps
Mechanicsville Road
Ewell
Wright
Grant
Anderson
Kershaw
Merritt
Richmond and
York River
Eighteenth
Local Residents Move In From Terre Haute and Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Denny Bolinger move from Terre Haute to take charge of the plumbing department at Long Warren. Mr and Mrs George R Dutton, recently in Los Angeles, Cal, are expected to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny Bolinger
Terre Haute
Bolinger
Long & Warren
George R. Dutton
Los Angeles
Cal
Dentist Ad Promotes New Extraction Method and Porcelain Filling
Dr Lindley of Sullivan announces a favorable season for dental work. He touts a modern tooth extraction method and a porcelain filling that blends with natural teeth after a decade of practice in Sullivan. Free examination offered to save teeth for years.
Baccalaureate Sermon Presented by local ministers
The annual baccalaureate sermon for the graduating class was delivered by Rev. G. W. Titus at the Christian church. A large crowd attended and enjoyed a fine musical program featuring the church choir and Miss Pearl McMorrow. Invocation and benediction were given by Rev. A. M. McGuire.
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G. W. Titus
Christian Church
Chris~tian Church
Miss Pearl McMorrow
A. M. McGuire
The
Baptist Church
Grub Worm Parcel Post Becomes Unusual Mail Feat
Mrs. Stark Neal of Farmersburg mailed grub worms found in a rotten log to her mother-in-law in Terre Haute. The unusual shipment sets a new record for parcels post handling by the post office department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parcel Post
Post Office
Stark Neal
Farmersburg
Fairbanks Farmer Declared Insane And Jailed
Connie Fishback an unmarried farmer of Fairbanks township aged fifty five has been declared insane. He imagines he belongs to the state militia and was placed in jail Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Connie Fishback
Fairbanks Township
Fishback
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Sullivan
Clarence Ek. Weir
Phoenix
Julius Hatry Shoe Co
Walter P. Worth
North Main St
Linton
Indiana
Munkey
Totopotomoy
Hampton
Hawes’ Shop
Thomas
Burnt Hickory
Hood
Pickett’s Mill, Ga
Custer
Michigan
North Bank
City Point
Bermuda Hundred
James
York and Pamunkey
Army of the Potomac
Old Cold Harbor
Early
Hill
Virginia Central Road
Virginia
James River
Butler
W. Fr. Smith
Munkey River
United Army
Central Railroad
White House Landing
Brindle
Star
Bess
Patriot Publishing Company
J. B. M’pherson
U. S A
Review of Reviews compAny
E. M. Law
J. C. Breckinridge
DR. Lindley
Interurban Station
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