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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1911
Page
5
Rain fell Sunday night as residents shared visits and chores. Protracted meeting at Long's Chapel drew a large crowd while many townsfolk traveled to see relatives and attend church events. Families like Smiley, Kenady, Hummel, and Oliver appear in numerous visits and local movements.
Roy Kelley and his wife spent Sunday in Merom. Will Watson and family visited J. W. Watson on Sunday. A baby named 2ason was born to C. E. Watson and wife on Saturday, November 4.
Snow flurries arrive as residents report visits and social calls. Mrs Fannie Robbins and Rebecca visit Mrs Julia Alsop. Ethel Creager recovers and attends services at A B. Harlow rock road work discussed. several families host guests and plan upcoming Mt Calvary and U B church services. An infant dies at Til den Alsman home and Uncle Henry Marlow’s barn burns.
Frank J. Cheney sworn in Toledo Ohio December 6 1886 swears his firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Internal remedy advertised with testimonials and pill offer for constipation. Sold by druggists at 75 cents.
Mr and Mrs Everett Rhodes and family visited his parents in Summersville on Sunday. Harold Headley and daughter Dorothy Hazel of Antioch visited relatives from Thursday to Saturday. Velva Lewellyn visited Marie Gambill in Antioch. Charley Mitchell moved into John Walters house. Lulu and Iva Miller Clarence Miller August and Ernest Deneve dined with Lillie Marshall Sunday. George Dudley and family of Harrisville visited William Dudley. Frank Headley and family moved into Elias Brewers. Charles Pigg and family visited Will Wees in Antioch Sunday.
A Michigan man recalls protecting his son from harm and notes his recovery from kidney trouble after six bottles of Electric Bitters. The advertisement touts backache, nervousness, and loss of appetite as kidney trouble signs, warns of dropsy diabetes or Bright's disease, and sells the remedy for 50c a bottle at Joe K Smock & Son.
Unclaimed letters remaining at the Sullivan Indiana Post Office as of November 1911 include ladies list with Edna Anderson C Mrs C Fulton Milt M Maxwell Lucie Patton Grace Ridge Bertha Wyman Sol Gents list with Ed Belt Harve Campbell Lehman S Mitchell Baren C Mardlow Salyards Wyett Tannehill Ben. one cent due per letter. Callers must say advertised.
A Sullivan County group photo showcases four generations led by George N. Downs, 80, a former Curry Township farmer now in Chicago. By his side are son George C. Downs, 49, a farmer near Sullivan, and grandson Walter F. Downs, 27, with great-grandson Harold, 12, on his lap, marking a rare family milestone.
Danville Illinois plans to gain fame by promoting a physician developed treatment for hemorrhoids described as certain and painless. The effort mirrors other spa towns like Carlsbad Indiana West Baden Arkansas Hot Springs and Saratoga New York. Residents follow progress as the city hopes the discovery will bring renown.
W L Mock of Mock Arkansas has 25 years in the drug business and says Dr King’s New Discovery has saved many lives. He recommends it for weak lungs colds hoarseness grippe croup asthma and other bronchial issues. Trial bottle free or regular 65c or $1.00 bottle guaranteed by Joe K Smoc & Son.
A large gathering attended the funeral of Mrs Julia Hunt on Sunday with interment at Pogue cemetery near Fairbanks. Local residents, including Mr and Mrs Tom Bennett and Mr and Mrs Sam O’Neal, shared meals after services. Also noted were visits and social calls among townsfolk and updates on Herbert Hunt’s burial near Middletown after horse accident.
H. D. Ely of Bantam Ohio refused surgery for a four year ulcer. He used Bucklen's Arnica Salve and his foot was cured. It also heals burns boils sores eczema pimples corns. Surest pile cure 25c at Joe K. Smock & Son.
In France last year sheep milk totaling 267000 quarts was consumed to produce Raynefer cheese.
Court filings include Thomas W Glenn versus William E Johns and Samuel Woodsmal on account and attachment. John Collins sues Shirley Hill Coal Co for damages. Guardianship of Herschel Goodman and Hazel Goodman with petition to sell real estate. Dora Burch and Ida C Burch named as guardian with real estate sale petition. William Whitaker sues Brazil Block Coal Co for damages. Benjamin J Epstein sues Dora Pirtle on account and attachment. Citizens Trust Co sues Matilda J Faught and Charles E Faught on note and mortgage.
A vintage ad touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a safe remedy for constipation fever indigestion jaundice and viral liver trouble. It claims benefits for biliousness headache dyspepsia chills and debility with a 25 cent price at J.
Purdue Experiment Station's Seed Analytical work saves Indiana farmers thousands yearly. G M Frier will lead lectures on Weeds and Seeds at Sullivan Farmers Short Course December 6 to 8, covering germination tests for seed corn, smut control in oats and wheat, and ways to grow more and better corn.
Miss Viola Anderson a city telephone operator married Sunday in Paris Illinois to Nelson Norton of Washington formerly a resident here The couple plans to reside in Washington after the ceremony
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