Eleanor Combs 98 Still Healthy After 78 Years in Sullivan County
Eleanor Combs born October 1809 celebrated her 98th birthday at her son Wiley Gambill’s home near Sullivan. She recalls early Sullivan County life, three moves, nine children from her first marriage, and a life in a forested region with wolves and bears. She remains active in sewing and knitting and attends the Christian church at Antioch.
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Eleanor Combs
Sullivan County
Wiley Gambill
Eleanor
McGrew
Salem
Washington County
John McGrew
Alex Burge
Elias Graves
John Bledsoe
Gambill
Mr. Gambill
Mrs. Gambill
Levi Gambill
Lucinda Walters
William Combs
John Mason
Dugger
Mrs. Combs
Christian Church
Antioch
Oldest Woman in Sullivan County Leads Co op Threshing
J W Medsker of Turman township travels to the city to seal a deal for a modern threshing outfit purchased by a farmer group in his neighborhood. The cooperative plan shares meals, speeds work, and aims to prevent crop damage while threshing. Another successful township cooperative paid dividends of 23 dollars to members. The new machinery includes a cyclone-stacker separator with automatic feed and grain handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Medsker
Turman Township
Mr. Medsker
Joe Gray
William Coppage
O. E. Kennett
John Monk
R. C. Crow
Harry Adams
John Osborn
G. W. Burton
Richard Adams
Reverend Kent Coulson of Sullivan Dies in Indianapolis
Moses Kent Coulson former Sullivan resident died at his Indianapolis home on Thursday October 31 from stomach cancer. Born 1853 he moved from Kenton Ohio to Sullivan in 1856 and to Indianapolis in 1900. Survived by widow Sue Briggs Coulson a son Dr Sewell Coulson and daughters Isabelle Elizabeth and an aged mother. Funeral November 2 at home conducted by Rev Frank F Lewis with burial at Crown Hill. The item also notes Health Coffee substitute promoted by Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Kent Coulson
Sullivan
Indianapolis
Mr. Coulson
Ind
Kenton
Sue L. Briggs
Sewell Coulson
Mary A. Coulson
Samuel
Clinton
Elwood
Annie
Kent
M. B&b. Church
Davis
C. L. Davis
Coulson
Jackson Hill
Isabelle
Elizabeth
Frank F Lewis
Morris Street
M. E. Church
Crown Hill Cemetery
Funeral Notice for Rosa Billman Conducted by Rev Carnes
Rev J H Carnes former pastor of the Methodist church here was called here from New Albany Thursday to conduct the funeral. Mrs Rosa Billman attended and Rev Carnes is well pleased with his new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Carnes
Methodist Church
New Albany
Rosa Billman
Disease of stimulant and narcotic use cited as addiction
The passage describes excessive use of stimulants and narcotics as a disease. It says afflicted individuals lack willpower, repeatedly vow to quit, and are enslaved to the habit, sometimes seeking pledges or church involvement, yet remain helpless. It credits Dr Crowley with recently curing many severe, hopeless cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowley
Dr J L Durham Heads East For Pacific Coast Trip
Dr. J L Durham of Graysville departed yesterday for an extended journey to the Pacific coast, heading to a westward destination for travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Durham
Graysville
Pacific Coast
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W. S. Wolfe T
North Side
Turman
Shoop’s
Ogle
Dr. Shoop
Racine
Wis
T. B. Shaffer
America
Glidden & Douthitt, Clothiers
Sullivan, Ind
W. H. Hill, JR
Iam
General Insurance
Hosi
Notary Public
Davis Hotel
A. E. Hazelrigg
Indiana
H. L. Stratton
P. A. Barco
Briggs
R. P. Crawford
Shelburn, Indiana
Mayo's Medical and Surgical Institute
N. Delaware St
Indianapolis, Ind
W. R. Mayo, M. D
DR. W.R
Mayo
McCammon Hotel
W. B. Gillespie
Gen. Mgr
Samuel Denney
Chicago
Mrs
Mr. Denney
William Denney
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