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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1916
Page
7
The piece argues that a strong bank presence reflects and supports local business health. It urges individuals with small accounts to grow their deposits, noting cash readiness and loan access aid business expansion, linking merchant success to bank strength. It emphasizes banks and merchants mutually reinforce community prosperity.
Miss Edyth Wilson of 1915 Washington avenue wed Paul Bennett from Hymera Indiana on Saturday. The couple arrived in Terre Haute Sunday and will live with Miss Wilson’s parents Mr and Mrs Anthony Wilson while Mr Bennett is employed at Hymera with the Du Pont Powder Company.
The notice advertises Sloan's Liniment to ease drafts causing neuralgia stiff neck sore muscles and rheumatism. It promises quick relief after one or two applications with a tingling warmth and improved sleep, and notes Neuritis benefit. Price is 25 cents at the druggist.
The case Mary B. Wheaton guardian of William T. and Mary R. Wheaton against the Sullivan county Board of Commissioners is venued to Knox county for trial. She seeks a refund of 573.30 in taxes alleged to be erroneously charged against the estate.
James Corby Howe faces murder charges in the deaths of Artie Duckworth and Charles Irwin at Willfred. Trial will occur Monday June 19 in Clay Circuit Court with Prosecutor M. L. Pigg and assistant Walter F. Wood. Defense by Bays and Bays. Howe has been jailed locally and moved to Brazil last week for confinement.
Lewis Fisher admitted stealing a gold watch owned by his sister in law Dora Fisher. He said the watch was at his mother's home in Glendora and it was recovered. Fisher was returned to jail to await his preliminary hearing on larceny charges.
Jasonville Wright township will remain in the dry column for two more years after a local option election. Outside Jasonville, the drys won 525 to 101, a landslide 424 margin. Jasonville town voted dry last autumn.
The advertisement touts lumber from A to Z including shingles, rafters, doors, moulding, and trim plus hardware and tile. It invites readers to consult the Estimator to plan buildings and proves price savings for customers.
Miss Edythe Griffin entertained the Hikers Club with a slumber party. Attendees included Dorothy Huff Lula Waggoner Lee Combs Dorothy McNabb Vera Brown Opal Ford Mary Borders and Lelia Mischke with Grace Osborn from Evansville as a guest. They hiked to Sullivan for noon luncheon and returned for a six oclock dinner and theater. The group later held a weiner roast at Vera Browns and enjoyed the water slogan time.
Catherine A Stock born November 30 1827 in Columbiana County Ohio died May 18 1916 age 80 years 5 months 18 days. She is survived by three sons Dr L K Charles G and Edgar M Stock a daughter Mrs George R Dutton who preceded her in death and husband Franklin Stock married 1850. Funeral May 21 at M E church Lewis conducted by Rev A P Asbury. Burial in Stephens Cemetery Lewis.
The Sullivan Reduction Company led by W. E. Johnson Fred B. Lash and P. L. Combs of Farmersburg purchased a Buick Motor Truck from Bolinger and McDonald for use at their plant near Sullivan.
Mrs J T Oliphant and sons Joe and Bob travel to Crawfords ville for a several week visit. Mrs Jake Park and daughter Hazel go to Des Moines to visit Mrs Park's aunt Mrs Harry Siefert. Mrs William Parsons and granddaughter Miss Opal Price visit Mr and Mrs Chas Wilsey in Indianapolis. John Easter of near Hymera plans Idaho ranch relocation next month. Herbert Hicklin and wife Edith Ford Hicklin of Milwaukee visit A P Asbury. Mrs Hicklin is Col Asbury's granddaughter. Hallie King and son Keith visit her parents Gus and Mrs Burton near Lewis. William Flowers and wife move to Des Moines to establish a new home.
For Your Childs Cough. If your child has a cold nose runs or coughs much get a small bottle of Dr Bells Pine Tar Honey. Its a pleasant Pine Tar Honey syrup soothing the cough and checking the cold. After taking children stop fretting sleep good and are soon entirely well. 25c at your Druggist.
A light rain benefited local farmers as corn planting nears completion. Local trades include Mr Cane of Sanborn buying stock, Frank Page buying a Ford, and Rev. Wm Watkins receiving a new auto. The Jackson family visited Terre Haute and Danville. A schoolhouse project advances at Pleasantville while Kid Bedwell builds a bungalow and Win Pickett attends a Dugger funeral.
Carl Bass of Indianapolis visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Bass here last week. Mr. Bass has a position with an electrical firm at Indianapolis.
Bloomington area notes describe a pastor nearly in a mishap at a taffy pulling, local trades like a dun bull traded for a mule and cash, plus a Decoration day preparations and community quirks. A Vigo county case against Rector and Nichols ends with a $125 jury award in the Sullivan Circuit Court.
In Farmersburg on May 26 Mort C. Turner reports his light Brahma hen Dot laid a freak egg shaped like a small handle gour d. The shell matches in thickness and color and could be mistaken for a gourd product rather than a hen egg.
A. D. Cutler attorney for the town of Carlisle filed in the circuit court against Minor Howard of Carlisle for alleged violation of a town hog ordinance by keeping and harboring a hog within corporate limits. Judgment sought amounts to 10 dollars.
Dr M L Whitesides a former Sullivan resident died suddenly Thursday at the soldiers home in Danville Illinois at age 75 He was a Civil War veteran and had lived in Paris Illinois for many years He practiced dentistry here several years ago A wife and three children survive
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