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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1905
Page
6
Christmas linen display urges shoppers to buy now while stock is full. Featuring ALL PURE LINEN damask patterns in snow white or cream finishes with neatly folded gift sizes. Prices for 2 yd 24 yd and 3 yd patterns listed as 1.49 1.23 and 2.15.
A sale offers 3 yd and 4 yd cloths with 12 matching napkins in Irish linen from 9.00 to 16.00 per set. New table linen arrivals include piece goods at 775c to 1.25 per yd with napkins. Extra wide bleached mercerized damask marketed at 75c grade now 50c per yard.
Douglas and wife visited relay at the switch board on Sunday. Miss Lola Pogue was guest of Miss Myrtle Thomson last Wednesday night. Mrs. Herman Drake and Mrs. Jefferson Johnson visited Madison Drake's on Thursday. Arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Members of the Young Business Men's Club of Terre Haute visited Sullivan last week. The report lists numerous locals and visitors including Fred Williams, Charley Pound and family, Joe Wright and wife, George Liston, Elva Riggs, Steven Lane, Mary Johnson, Marion Truitt, Wester Johnson, Rev. Oliphant, Oliver Trueblood, J. H. Neff, Ida Pogue, Abihne and Madison Drake, Frank Connor, Oscar and Pearly Allen, Lizzie Fason, Elsie Kennett, Roxie Stevens, Elmer Harrison, and others. Several social calls, church visits, and a Masonic initiation are noted, along with oil drilling paraphernalia moving through town toward a Morris farm well.
Fine weather continues as corn nears crib. Nellie Dix gravely ill with Daisy Benefield of Terre Haute visiting. New railroad switch survey for Scott City and Shelburn telephone line planned to coal shaft. Local visits and shop news include Abe Frakes and Misses Pittman Frakes. Douglas chapel gains 25 new members after revival. Coal mine operates nearly daily producing fine coal.
Dear old Thanksgiving will soon be here and I wonder how many think they have something to be thankful for. Rev. W. M. O’Neal filled his appointment at Concord Sunday. Hazel Clouse and family visited at George McCord’s Sunday. Alva Julian and wife attended church at Douglas chapel. Jim Heck and wife dined with Samuel O’Neal and family. The Turman’s Creek hill grading is now ready for gravel. Willie Bell and family visited Henderson Wilkins. Uncle Jonathan Jewell is not quite well. Jordan Moore and wife attended church at Concord.
Mrs. George McNabb of Merom Station visited friends here last week. E. G. Carruthers and wife called on neighbors early last week. George S. McKee of Terre Haute was in town last week. Word from Missouri hunting parties indicates good times. Township teachers visited the Model school near Terre Haute last Friday. S. B. Yager was at Merom Station last Saturday. Tom Turman was at Terre Haute last Saturday.
An advertisement promotes furs at Krug's with emphasis on reliability and value. It highlights scarves from 98 cents to $35 and a wide winter stock, urging early buyers to secure the best selections with prices listed including 1.50 2.50 3.98 and 5.00. It invites questions and promises best obtainable quality for the price.
Everett and Bement Wible and wives spent Saturday in Sullivan. Nellie Chastain is ill of tonsillitis. Miss Mae Wilson returns from Shelburn. Clyde Alkire visits Myrtle Murdock. Turman and Hamilton township teachers gather at Model school near Brazil. Charles Wilson visits near Shelburn. Jack Brokaw and Grace McClure visit Mae Wilson. Misses McClure host Thanksgiving day and Mae Sparks hosts Thanksgiving night. Mrs. Burnett is seriously ill. Clifford Botts calls on Miss Artie Plew.
Shiloh area reports a protracted meeting starting at Mt Moriah with Frank Balence and Eli Clayton families visiting. Bro Strivers to preach on the second Sunday in December as Martin Pirtle travels to Dugger and coal hauling remains the day’s order.
Levi Walters and family spent Saturday night with Robert Sevier. Hymera visitors include Ed Vanarsdall and family and Mr Street. Miss May Hodge and brothers visited Mrs Wm Stewart in Shelburn. John Tipton broke his thumb last week. Chant Scott enjoyed a Danville dance. Grace McLane and Ethel Harris travelers from Terre Haute to Merom visit relatives.
Rubber shoe styles and boots are advertised with a long list of varieties including mens and childrens rubbers arctics and gum boots. A promotional tone claims quality first class and price leadership while a garbled paragraph follows about dairymen and payments.
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