Paxton Notes Some Local Visits and a Birth
Dr Harper of Shelburn guest of John Nesbit and wife Sunday. Thomas Pirtle and wife returned from Terre Haute after a few days with relatives. Rev L H Graham preached at Providence church Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Daugherty and daughter Maude visited Sullivan Sunday. Mrs A J Arnett returned from Terre Haute last Thursday. Mrs C R Walters spent Sunday Sullivan with Mr Snow family. Teachers Institute to be held Saturday. Amon Snider and wife and Mrs Clara Pirtle visited Sullivan Sunday. A son born to Mr and Mrs Eldon Bedwell Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Harper
Shelburn
John Nesbit
Thomas Pirtle
Terre Haute
L. H. Graham
Providence Church
Mrs. Daugherty
Maude
Sullivan
A. J. Arnett
C. R. Walters
Mr. Snow
Teachers’ Institute
Amon Snider
Clara Pirtle
Sulliver
Eldon Bedwell
Local Social Doings and Church Attendance Notables
Dr and J B Durham drove a Svulli van as Mrs Steve Newlin visited Hutsonville relatives. Grandma Mann returned from Terre Haute after visiting Mrs Royse. Keann Medsker and John York families attended church with Graysville neighbors. Rev C B Hershey preached here. James Freeman Will Watson Maude Mahan were guests of Mary Manning Sunday. John Royse visited Dr Durham weekend. Mrs Ingersoll has been ill two weeks. Fred Phillips welcomed a daughter born Monday evening Nov 6. J B Durham bought part of Mrs Harper’s Merom farm last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Collier
Fred Phillips
Grandma Mann
Terre Haute
Mrs. Royse
Keann Medsker
John York
Graysville
C. B. Hershey
James Freeman
Will Watson
Maude Mahan
Mary Manning
John Royse
Will Moore
Staffordshire
J.B Durham
Pleasantville Social Notices Include Visits and Health Update
Rev L R Edmonds of Sullivan was in town Tuesday and Wednesday. Aunt Fanny Douthitt visits in Dugger this week. A sick list includes Miss Teressa Rooxberry Miss Rhoda Sheppard Chas Edmonson Mrs Jno Roe and a child living with Wes M Cammon. Mrs Tom Rouxberry is very sick. Mrs Margerite Hixon visited Terre Haute last week with Dr S Y McClung. Will Ferguson and wife of Carlisle visited Tom Alsop. Ella McClung returned from Vincennes head and throat treatment. Ladies Aid M E church to host two course supper Thanksgiving night at K of P hall with a fish pond. Pleasantville lacks telephone service due to exchange move. Drs Everett Carr of Indianapolis quail hunting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R Edmonds
Sullivan
Fanny Douthitt
Dugger
Teressa Rooxberry
Rhoda Sheppard
Chas. Edmonson
Jno. Roe
Wes M Cammon
Tom Rouxberry
Margerite Hixon
Terre Haute
S. Y. McClung
Will Ferguson
Carlisle
Tom Alsop
Ella McClung
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
K. of P. Hall
Pleasantville
Local notes on births visits and travel in Cass County
Jake Wilhelm left for Wayne county Illinois to oversee corn harvest on his 200 acre farm. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Gam Richardson on the 10th. Mary Miller of Vincennes returns home after visiting her parents. Clara Hale returned from a Ter re Haute visit. Cyrus E Davis visited the coal mine interests. Mrs Jim Neal and children visited Sullivan. Frank Abram of Dugger called on friends. Mesdames Dale and Alumbaugh had dental work in Sullivan. Rev Hill to preach at Church of Christ Saturday and Sunday. Several local residents visited, traveled, or attended church, including Stella Ringer and others with Mrs John Wright and Geo Bledsoe family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Wilhelm
Wayne County
Ollinois
Gam Richardson
Mary Miller
Vincennes
Clara Hale
Terre Haute
Cyrus E. Davis
Jim Neal
Sullivan
Loudermik
Frank Abram
Dugger
Mesdames Chas. Dale
John Alumbaugh
Hill
Church of Christ
Mesdames
Stella Ringer
Maggie Alumbaugh
Glora Wright
May
Cynthia Asrey
John Wright
W. D. McGrew
Lou Shepherd
Mary Haywood
Sunday gatherings and moves across local families
Sunday with Jack Alumbaugh Jr and wife notes attendance of Ed Neal and wife from Caledonia en route to visit Mrs Neal's mother in Antioch. Mrs Pigg Olney White relocated to the country south of Dugger on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suday
Jack Alumbaugh
Win Exline
Emma Alumbaugh
Lillie Exline
Bethel
Ed Neal
Caledonia
Antioch
Neal
Pigg Olney White
Dugger
Dugger Local Notes and Community Happenings
Community bulletin from Dugger details dedication services at Atlas Lurdy preacher W J Beam of Cloverdale. Elsie Ferguson and Venona Abram return from Scotland. visits by John Whitsell and wife from Chicago. Grandma Michell’s fall with no injuries. F M Dugger of Bloomfield visiting coal interests. progress on incorporation with 250 voters inside lines and 1024 inhabitants. J E Humphrey closing out merchandise due to health. Forest Dugger and family visit Broomfield. W B Taylor and R Quillen active in the country aiding corn. social by Ed King and wife with 35 to 40 attendees, prize lamp won by Miss Mattie Abram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlas
Lurdy
W. J. Beam
Cloverd
Elsie Ferguson
Venona Abram
Scotland
Greene County
John Whitsell
Chicago
Duzyver
Sieas
F. M. Dugger
Bloomfielt
Dugger
J. E. Humphrey
Tiuaiphrey
R. Quillen
Ed King
Mattie Abram
Mrs. King
Merom Social Roundup and Local Visits
Merom residents welcomed visitors from Ob Long Ill and Sullivan while Montana native Emma Hamilton visits her father H H Shideler. Community events include a Week of Prayer by the YMC A and YWCA, a Maude Trueblood birthday surprise, basketball games at the college basement with Fairbanks and Middletown teams to visit, and numerous short trips by residents to nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Allen
Oblong
Musgrave
Emma Hamilton
Montana
H. H. Shideler
Harper
Professor Hatten
Palestine
Laura Smith
Jane Shoemaker
Newton
LocalSocial Roundup from Shelburn Area
Mrs John Douglass and daughter Maud visited Mrs Edith Woodsmall in Burchard Friday. Ervin Scott and wife of Sullivan were in Shelburn Sunday. Clare Merrill of Terre Haute visited home folks Saturday and Sunday. Corn shucking is the order of the day. Perley Hayworth was in Shelburn Thursday. Dr R B Douglas returned from Indianapolis Friday. Mrs W E Douglas is very sick. Mrs Sansberry Riggs visited her sister Thursday. Misa Mabel Drake is still improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Douglass
Maud
Edith Woodsmall
Burchard
Ervin Scott
Sullivan
Shelburn
Clare Merrill
Terre Haute
Perley Hayworth
R. B. Douglas
Indianapolis
W. E. Douglas
Sansberry Riggs
Sanberry Riggs
Misa Mabel Drake
Local residents plan change in Shelburn area walks
Mrs. C. R. Douglas visits Shelburn as W. M. Riggs works on new cement walks. John McKinney notes his horses benefit from him during a football game. Willam McKinney advises not to keep money in pants pockets to avoid horse hoof mishaps.
Corn Hoskie Leads Benson Chapel Sunday Attendance
Benson Chapel notes list many residents attending Douglass church service Sunday night and visiting local families. Supt. Richard Park attended, with Elmer Hiatt ill last week and Mrs. Engle's death prompting Mrs. Walters to travel to Sullivan for her father’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Hoskie
Ucting
Douglass
Onne Hughes
Edna Knowles
Ted Wotrie Godwin
Richard Park
Ores Drake
Sullivan
Elmer Hiatt
Parton
Hope
Elle Shields
Maude Pro
Roberts
Amos Gast
Jim Work
John Goodwin
Su.dey
Rs. Farmer
Middletown
W. D. Taylor
Joan Thyworth
Prairieton
James Walters
Engle
Calvary and Local Movements Noted in Community
The area reports Calvary preparations with Corn Lusk ng as a daily focus. Mr Science moves to William Neon's farm while G J Speusr visits Merom station. Hoke of Carlisle bought cattle, Mrs I P Lamb and Houston visitor return home, Belle Snyder travels to Georgia for health, and Olver Story was seen Monday. Protracted meeting may start at Alt Calvary as Mr Clurg plans a trip to Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Science Ies
Wm Neon
Hoke
Calisle
I. P. Lamb
Houston
Texas
Geo T. Wilson
Belle Snyder
Georgia
Alt. Calvary
Olver
Clurg
Arizutia
Local Suit Seeks Temporary Restraining Order
Jee Lilan of Sullivan files suit in Sullivan circuit court against John Lowe of Plainville asking for a restraining order to stop Lowe from selling certain property listed in the plaintiff's application. A second case involves a dispute over crops and farm access near Pleasville with a temporary restraining order issued and a permanent injunction hearing scheduled. Local notes report a former resident released from jail after a murder case was dismissed, and a Carlisle barber Frank Warner wed Miss Maud Newton in Terre Haute with plans to settle in Carlisle. A kitchen shower for Mrs Louis J. Kixmiller featured a poetry gift and a guessing contest won by Mrs Harry Alumbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jee Lilan
Sullivan
Tesday
Sullivan Cirsuit
John Lowe
Sintviile
Cain
Reus
Knox County
Rowe
Pleasan Vile
B.liman
Sudze
Chambers
Jd. Wolf
J. W. Lindley
Corseys
Bilmen
C. D. Want
Arthur D. Cutler
A. J. Hines
Bette Haute
Rose Curtis
Jack
Frank We
Terre Haute
Maud Newton
Clinton
W. G. Leazenby
M. E
Warner
Carlisle
Frank
Cruss Moreau
Louis J. Kixmiller
Ed W. Akin, Jr
Harry Alumbaughi
Prize awards and travel notes from local events
The consolation prize went to Miss Mar me Rberts. Refreshments were served including nuts fudze Welch rarebit and coffee. Prof Bertram Sanders traveled to Indianapolis for the annual state convention of city and town school superintendents after a three day session this week. Mesdames John W. Cooper Dr Johnson and Daniel Ryan returned home Saturday from Whatlind where they attended the ci tr eh invention of the W F M S of the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar
Welch
Bertram Sanders
Indianolis
Cit
John W. Coper
Johnson
Daniel Ryan
Sturday
Whatlind
Methodist Church
Guaranteed Teeth That Fit and Look Nice
The speaker assures that anyone who fears not wearing false teeth can be served. They promise to fit, look good, and provide comfortable wear with satisfaction. A $100 guarantee is offered if customers remain displeased, and any needed adjustment is gladly made upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sllivan
False teeth remedy offered for small expense
An advertiser asks readers who wear false teeth if they look natural and function well. The pitch promises to fix or overhaul dentures at a very small cost, inviting contact for a remedy or adjustment.
Notice of Application for Liquor License in Sullivan County Indiana
Charles Clement of Hamilton township announces a plan to apply to the Sullivan County Board of Commissioners for a license to sell spirituous and malt liquors in quantities under five gallons for on site consumption. Premises are in a two story building on Court Street, Sullivan. Deadline begins December 1905 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Hamilton
Sullivan County
Indiana
Hamilton Township
Board of County
Ting Court Street
Farms for Sale in Oklahoma Through Frisco Immigration
Farms for sale in Greer and Commanche Counties Oklahoma managed by the Frisco Immigration Association at Eldorado Olustee and Frederick. Investment farms offer 8 to 10 percent annual return and land value appreciation. Excursions invite buyers to inspect inexpensive homes and trade options for Oklahoma lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greer
Commanche
Oklahoma
Frisco Immigration Association
Eldorado
Olustee
Frederick
Okla
Farms for sale in Great Red River Valley Oklahoma
Listing of multiple farms around Eldorado and Olustee with acreage from 32 to 320 acres. Descriptions include cultivation, fencing, wind mills, houses, wells, timber, and proximity to schools. Prices shown per acre or per parcel, average rainfall noted, invitation to contact for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldorado
Eldoley
Eldo
Red River
Olustee
Edorado
School House
Great Red River Valley
Oklahoma
War Department
Ft. Sill
Doctor Crowley Ends Forty Six Years of Unbroken Cures
Dr. Crowley has not failed in a single case in forty six years and has treated many severely ill patients including gall stones and a bilious collie. He remains famed for successful outcomes across a long career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowley
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promises Quick Health Cure
Science pitted against disease as Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin claims to heal stomach liver and bowel disorders. The preparation is marketed as scientifically blended by Dr W B Caldwell with years of study and offers quick lasting relief. Sold at 50c and 1.00 with money back if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Loe K. Pei
Dr Crowley Focuses on Ear and Eye Diseases
Dr Crowley specializes in ear and eye ailments and reports many cures after other eminent physicians failed.
Electric Bitters Cured Wife After Five Doctors Failed
A man recounts refusing surgery for his wife and trying Electric Bitters instead. He credits the remedy with saving her life and restoring her ability to perform household duties after five physicians could not help. The bottle is guaranteed by druggist Joe K. Smock at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Mgr
Repubican
Venworth
Ind
Joe K. Smock
New Life Pile Promises Digestive Relief
A historic notice touts Dr King s New Life Pill as quick relief for indigestion constipation and related ailments. Sold at Joe K Shrock s drug store for 25 cents with a guaranteed effect.
Southern Indiana Railways Passenger Trains Timetable 1905
Southern Indiana R A timetable effective August 20 1905 lists daily north and south bound trains serving Sullivan Linton Seymour ElNora and Terre Haute with connections to Chicago Peoria St Louis Vincennes Evansville Indianapolis and Cincinnati. Sundry local tickets offered one fare for round trips and Central Passenger Association mileage honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Hsuve
Chicago
Peor
St. Louis
Linton
Ninois Central
Switz City
Effingham
Beehuntes
Ith
Vandalia
Indiana
Vincennes
Elnora
Evansville
SRD
Monon
Seymour- Wi
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Lovaville
Eit B.&co
Cincinnati
Westpor
Greensburg
Central Prasenger Association
H. P. Vonage
General
Leading Merchant Seriously Injured in Washington Street Clash
A representative of the Cowles Taylortay Shoe Co incited a scuffle with a rival shoe dealer on Washington Street in Sullivan Indiana. One shoeman suffered serious injuries while the Cowles Taylortay agent secured the Crossett Shoe agency. The other dealer was fined $20 plus costs for assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ind
Washington Street
Cowles- Taylovtay! Shoe Co
Cowles-Taylor
Crossett Shoe
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Big Springs
J. B. Durham
Svullivan
Steve Newlin
Hutsonville
Drs. Everett and Carr
Cass
Pete Quillen
Jack Witsett
Sam Ferguson
Sam Smith
Nathan Ringo
Nick Taylor
Geo. Bledsoe
Mollie Steele
Ora
Ethel
Grace Asrey
Eva Raines
Cleave Lewellyn
MEROM
Maude Trueblood
Penrod
Jake Reason
Martinsville, Ill
Merom and Vicinity
Cyde Shields
Our City
Kate Beagle
Fairbanks
Professor
Mrs Ward
Mrs. Sutton
Ruby
Mrs
Morris Ward
Shelburn R. R
Benson Chapel
Calvary
Nihony Reibins
G J. Speuesr
Merom Station
Carlisle News
Man E. R. Riggs
Davis Hotel
North State Bank
Charles
Clement
Citizens’ Trust Building
Mick
S. Crogslit Incorporated
Norpe Abdington
Mass
Cowles-Taylor Shoe Co
Kendall
Brown, Mitchell
Southern Indiana
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Mrs. R. S. Stratton
Terre Haute, Aoe
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