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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1908
Page
8
A collage of holiday concerns and humorous asides shows families counting bills from eight town stores as Father frets over gifts. Vignettes include medical, musical, and domestic moments, with quips about fashion, homes, and a pig’s mishap amid seasonal bustle.
Vance Greenway and Caroline marry after a staged separation to prove Vance can stand on his own. He resigns from the bank, finds work in the city, and returns home with Caroline to a modest first Nest. Their reconciliation and Thanksgiving reunion with his father conclude the tale.
A farm poem in which Aunt Jane feeds corn to fowl as November grows. The speaker, a pampered hen, recounts white-hot appetite, a rival gobbler, and a dream of a poultry show prize while facing the chopping block at dusk. The verse carries a confrontational farmyard tone and a cautionary folk mood.
The coal baron proclaims prosperity while teachers from various townships convene at the institute last Saturday. John Hardin builds a new house with Hayden Bros as contractors and J B Durham’s house work advances with a December move planned. William Ingersoll advances Homer Bicknell’s barn as Rev G F McNaughton preaches in Fairbanks township en route to the funeral of Jas Osborn's son.
Shelburn notes report Mr and Mrs John Patton leaving for Houston for the winter. Reed Shelburn transacted business in Terre Haute. Others prepare trips to Loogootee Evansville Houston Brownsville Galveston Elk City and Fairbanks. Families visit, relocate for season and enjoy hunting excursions.
James Dickerson formerly lived near Long's chapel east of the city and now runs the Laingsburg News in Laingsburg Michigan with his son as publishers. He is also a Baptist minister and has filled the pulpit during the illness of the regular pastor.
We express our thanks to friends and neighbors for support during his illness and after his passing, signed by the family expressing gratitude for kindness and prayers.
Farmersburg report on November 17 notes Council Parish visiting Ellis' lodge in Sullivan Monday night. Visitations include Frank St. John and family from Lewistown to see Uncle John Wood ill with typhoid fever. Mrs. C M Lutz attends Aunt Matilda Hendricks funeral in Sullivan. Mrs. John Nikirk and daughter travel to Terre Haute Monday evening.
A black leather pocket book containing 36 dollars was lost between the State Bank and Patton's store. A reward of 10 dollars is offered for its return to this office.
Carlisle Indiana November notes record senior class planning at poet Rice Davis home, practice of class song, and a large penant display. A false fire alarm emptied the building in one minute. Miss May Stagner plays piano downstairs. Juniors form a club at Miss Lille Shake's home with biweekly meetings. Local officials Alsman Ellis and Burroughs attended Carlisle High vs Vincennes University game.
Old Santa Claus returns as Nellie Eaton visits Sullivan friends Tuesday night before traveling home Wednesday. John Donald, recently at Harrisburg Indiana, goes to Terre Haute after a Tuesday return. Jim Cochran recovering from a mine injury. Mrs. Roy White visits Caledonia relatives Tuesday to Wednesday. Susie Keene and Martha Millman drive to Austin Everhart’s after straw. Rev. Nickerson of Dugger preaches at Long’s chapel this week. Mrs Q B Smith visits Shelburn. Vandergrift family from Linton visits Ossie May.
Mr and Mrs Balda Stewart visit relatives in Oklahoma and Lem Thomas travel plans span months. Jim Donald and family return home to Caledonia after a Terre Haute visit. Nora Thomas visits Shelburn sister this week as community notes show casual outings and church talks at Longs Chapel.
A compilation of short notices lists W. W. Dale Sr and Jr visiting in Carlisle, William Brown in Oaktown, Louis Myers to Harrison County, and other travels. It notes hotelier H N Hicks in Vincennes, coal worker William Fowler visiting home, and several social calls in Oaktown Terre Haute and Merom with church meetings and farm business in the area.
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