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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1916
Page
5
An endorsing plea for Royal Baking Powder highlighting its purity and grape-derived cream of tartar content. The copy asserts no alum or phosphate and links product quality to wholesome family meals with generations of use by Royal Baking Powder Co. of New York.
Local residents share visits and outings including Bert Olsson family from Carlisle and Ben Blue family from Shelburn. Pansy Carter from Linton visits Farnsworth. Flo Ransford returns from Sullivan to spend time with parents. Willing Workers meet at A N L Burton home with Bible character discussion and refreshments for Louise Timberlake and others.
Mr and Mrs Everett Brocher and their young daughter visited Frank Bruner last Sunday and the daughter remained a few days. Mrs Jas Heck visited her son Elmer near Sullivan. Mrs W D Gorham cared for a ill sister at Sullivan last week. Miss Jessie York visited Mrs Lannie Kennett. Dr W S Ford and Claude Thompson were in Terre Haute Thursday night. Miss Lou Bicknell hosted at home over Sunday. Mrs E Y Thomas visited grandson Elmer at Sullivan returning Thursday. J P York transacted business at Sullivan. Mrs E J Yager spent Friday with daughter Mrs Jas Yager. Loyal Taylor attended Odd Fellows grand lodge in Indianapolis last week. Mrs Mary Morris of Merom visited daughter Mrs Lillie Burton. Corwin Phillips and family visited J P York Sunday afternoon. Miss Josie Eno called on Mrs Harry Knox Tuesday afternoon. Dr W S Ford and John York were in Terre Haute on business last Thursday. Dr O O Parker and daughters Mary and Anna were in Terre Haute. Martha York went shopping.
Mrs. Mary H. Beard aged 80 widow of James A. Beard Evansville pioneer druggist died Monday at her home. Remains will arrive today for burial. Survived by two children Charles Beard county auditor and Mrs. F A Armstrong of Dallas Texas. Husband a pioneer businessman here died several years ago. Beard partnered with Russell McKinley in local furniture and undertaking business until 1865.
The Eagle Island Club of this city will hold its annual fish fry at the club house on Eagle Island near Riverton tomorrow. Members will travel by automobile, leaving in the morning. The event is expected to be the club’s largest affair to date.
Mrs. George Seldomridge was struck by a freight train at Dugger yesterday evening and seriously injured. She suffered a broken arm and a severe head gash and was taken to Crowder hospital for treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Win S. Bicknell will depart this week for an extended journey to the East. The trip aims to visit relatives and attend planned engagements along the itinerary.
Mrs Maple Trimble and her daughter Mildred and Miss Betsy Shake spent Monday with Betsy’s sister Mrs Blanch Clayton in Oak Woods.
Jord McCammon near Paxton travels through the area Tuesday afternoon. The Carrico family and Aunt Susan Carrico visit M and Mrs George Carrico on Wednesday. Walter Whitlock dines with Joe Trimble family. Lou Hale calls on E ffie Hilderbrand family. Hall Shake of Carlisle and son Emnett from Illinois were in the vicinity last week. Iva Walters and Boyd Trimble visit Sullivan on Thursday. Edith and Ethel Kennedy visit Jennie Carrico on Thursday. W L Shake and Betsy Shake visit Carlisle Friday.
Ural and Ralph Watson spent last week with grandparents Warren Watson and wife. Edna Pounds and Pauline Medsker attended a musical at U C C on Friday. Mr and Mrs J T Shores of Hutsonville and daughter Thelma of Sullivan visited Emer son Watson on Thursday. Children day exercises are set for next Sunday night in Big Springs. John Greene was in Hutsonville Thursday. Joe Bilgew lost a horse Friday Ruth Duffer is home from Terre Haute for two weeks. A G Cushman and Will Watson visited Sullivan Saturday. Dr Whinstein and wife and mother were mentioned in passing.
May Day exercises by about thirty U C C students drew applause from a large crowd. An orchestra concert in the college chapel was well attended. Memorial services are set with Rev O L Markman of Lawrenceville and a Past Grand of I O O F to speak June 4 and again Sunday evening. Commencement plans include June 7 program. Merom reports an epidemic and local teens show new hairstyles.
Possum Hollow May 30 notes a slow campaign pace with jokes about a Vincesnes candidate, references to legislature aims like shortening routes and tariff issues, and a broad stream of social visits. The column lists residents traveling to and from Sullivan area towns, and local changes such as a restaurant sale to N D Watson.
List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Sullivan Indiana Post Office as of May 31 1916. Letters include Gentlemen Miller William, Peace Virgil, Ritchey James. Call for these within two weeks or they go to the Dead Letter Office. Please say advertised and give date of advertisement. W E Aydelotts P M
The docket lists cases including Maa James W. Jones versus Thomas A. Combs and William R. Willis. The town of Carlisle versus Minor Howard cites a violation of town ordinance. August Fromme versus Dempsey Freed involves possession. George M. Hall versus Anna Warner et al seeks quiet title.
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