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Newspaper

Sullivan Union

Location

Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1912

Page

8

Big Springs Social Roundup

Mr Harlow of Martinsville Ills spent weekend at Dr Durham s Ross Turman and family visited relatives in Illinois Saturday and Sunday Ural and Ralph Watson visited their grandparents Saturday Tom Woods moved to Sullivan Monday Will Billman and wife and Nellie Higbee dined at O T Collier s Sunday Mr Pitser went to Terre Haute Saturday to spend winter with his son George Pitser and wife Theron Collier and family came Saturday to help care for his mother very sick Ella Eno spent part of last week with sister Mrs A G Cushman Mrs Durham Laure Langston and James Durham were in Sullivan Saturday Emerson Watson sold five hundred bushels of Grimes Golden apples in three weeks Warren Watson was in Sullivan Telisa Haines visited Opal Stone Saturday and Sunday

Big Springs Harlow Martinsville Ills Durham Ross Turman Illinois Ural Ralph Watson Tom Woods Sullivan Will Billman Nellie Higbee O. T. Collier’s Pitser Terre Haute George Pitser Theron Collier Ella Eno A. G. Cushman Laure Langston James Durham Emerson Watson Warren Watson Sullvan Telisa Haines Opal Stone

Electric Bitters touted to cure indigestion and restore health

A Lincoln Nebraska man recovered after three years of illness using Electric Bitters. The ad claims the drink tonifies the stomach and cures indigestion, improving blood, nerves, and digestion. Sold by Joe K Smocks & Son for 50 cents.

Michael Hessheimer Lincoln Neb Joe K. Smocks & Son

Local Visitors Share News At Sullivan Fair And Nearby Homes

Shelburn R R 3 residents attended the Sullivan fair Saturday afternoon. William Knowles with wife and daughter Ruby visited relatives near Doddsbridge Sunday. Frank Richart and Terre Haute kin spent Sunday with the Richart family. Roscoe Joseph and Fannie McCammon visited Miss Jennie Hughes Sunday evening. Frank Benson and family with others from Shelburn visited the Darkes near Fairbanks Sunday.

Shelburn R. R Sullivan William Knowles Ruby Doddsbridge Frank Richart Terre Haute Wm. Richart Roscoe Joseph Fannie McCammon Jennie Hughes Frank Benson Cora Alfred Benson John Watson Shelburn Henry Darke Fairbanks

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Cures Boy’s Ulcer

A North Carolina farmer credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with saving his 14 year old son's leg from a severe ulcer after all remedies failed. The salve cured burns and skin issues and was sold for 25 cents at Joe K. Smock & Son.

D. F. Howard Aquone N. C Joe K. Smock & Son

Local Notices from Merom and Nearby Towns

Miss Alta Thompson visited friends in Farmersburg last week. Mrs. Eva Daniels died last Friday morning after a lingering illness. Dr. Long conducted the funeral exercises at noon Saturday with interment at Merom cemetery. Mr. Gruber and family will leave for a new home in Dugger. Floyd Moor, now in Findlay Ohio, visited his father. Mr and Mrs Harry Reid of Clinton visit Mrs Reid's mother this week.

MEROM Alta Thompson Farmersburg Ella Cooper Robinson John Hammond Sullvan Luther Pifer Marshall Ed Woca Sullivan Anna Buff Root Bertha Boon Clara Eva Daniels Long Merom Cemetery Gruber Dugger Floyd Moor Findlay Ohio Harry Reid Clinton Mr. Reid

Wise Vermont Wife Publishes Doctor King’s Cure Claim

Mrs. R. J. Flint of Braintree Vermont urges use of Dr King’s New Discovery for a severe cough and weak condition saying it cured her husband. The ad promotes a quick remedy for coughs colds and throat lung troubles including grip bronchitis and croup priced 50 cents and 1.00 guaranteed by Joe K. Smock & Son.

R. J. Flint Braintree Dr. King Joe K. Smock & Son

Marriage at M E Church Ends With Beautiful Ceremony

Revs M O Robbins J A Ward and B F Julian returned from the annual M E conference with Robbins retained on the charge. A beautiful wedding was held Saturday at 7 pm at the M E church for Herman Law of Chicago and Blanch Jones of this city performed by Rev M O Robbins. The church was crowded and a fine supper followed at the bride’s parents home.

M. O. Robbins J .A. Ward B. F. Julian M. E. Church Robbins M. E Herman Law Chicago Blanch Jones Robert Jones

Local notes and visits fill week in town

Dr Plew returns from New Albany after two months away. Rev Whettel and family visit Rev Ward. Miss Pearl Donnelly is ill. WwW. J. Williams moves into Jas Marlow property east of town. Delmer Stark buys a new piano. Harris Nelson and John Britton back from Vincennes Princeton and Bicknell. Roy Reed returns from Newton Illinois. Tom Darby and Bill Magill tour Terre Haute. Miners Quartet to sing in Clinton next Saturday. Merle Littlejohn teaching near Cass visits home. Contractor Edgar Ainsworth of Terre Haute in town. Miss Ruby Neal ill. Reminder to register October 7 for November 5 election.

J. Williams Jas Marlow Delmer Stark Harris Nelson John Britton Vincennes Princeton Bicknell Roy Reed Newton Ill Tom Darby Bill Magill Terre Haute Clinton Merle Littlejohn Cass Edgar Ainsworth Ruby Neal

Fortunes in Faces Promoted by New Life Pills

Ad touts Dr King s New Life Pills as remedy for pimples blotches and blemishes caused by impure blood. Claims pills promote health and beauty and are sold for 25 cents at Joe K Smock.

Local Visits Reported From STRINGTOWN Area

Henry Asrey and family and others visited George Burch's at Antioch and several similar Sunday visits were noted including Everett Rhodes at Charles Marshall's and Wm. C. Miller's. Miss Lillie Marshall from Antioch visited her sister Mrs. Everett Rhodes last week. Sylvan Dudley visited Lemuel Miller Sunday.

Stringtown Henry Asrey Elsworth Page George Burch Everett Rhodes Charles Marshall Antioch Cecil Nash Sullivan Zelpha Luzader Iva Lulu Miller Wm. C. Miller Lewis Lammey Clyde Asrey Everett Norris Albert Gambill Ella Lewellyn Grace Abigail Osa Gambill’s Cass Lillie Marshall Sylvan Dudley Lemuel Miller

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed by Watertown Mother

Mrs Town from Watertown describes four children suffering frequent colds and la grippe reports Foley's Honey and Tar Compound delivering splendid results. She recalls a prior severe la grippe treated with Foley's product and notes reliable outcomes. The testimonial is presented by Joe K Smock and Son.

T .A. Town 6Th St Watertown S. D Foley Joe K. Smock & Son

Local Notes From Graysville and Nearby Areas

Frost was seen by early risers last Friday in Graysville. Rev T M Brinlow and family left for Cuba Kansas to begin new work. Rev Wagner arrived to lead the pulpit. A Christian church meeting starts Oct 6. James E Yager mourns infant son buried at Johnson Cemetery. The Sullivan fair drew locals. Commissioner Scott improves the old National road with a traction engine and King grader.

Prof. Pleasant Terre Haute Reva Burnett T. M. Brinlow Cuba Kansas Mr. Wagner Christian Church James E. Yager F. M. Correll Johnson Cemetery Sullivan Scott T. H. Moore China Lola Phillips

Mrs Paul Webling Recovers with Foley Kidney Pills

Mrs Paul Webling of 316 Smith St Peoria Illinois suffered kidney and bladder trouble with backache hips and nervous symptoms before taking Foley Kidney Pills. She reports marked relief and says she will recommend the product. For sale

Paul Webling Smith St Peoria Ill Foley Joe K. Smock & Son

Farrnsworth Family and Neighbors in Gilmore Sunday

Charley Worth and his mother visited in Gilmore Sunday. Mrs. Melissa Smith dined with her daughter Mrs. Alva Alsman. The six month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bullock is very poorly. Several locals including Joe Smith Charley Boone Ralph Joe Don Walter Land and Gless Keshady Henry Thomas Bertie Smith went to the bottoms Sunday to shuck hazel and hickory nuts.

Farnsworth Charley Worth Gilmore Melissa Smith Alva Alsman John Bullock Joe Smith Charley Boone Ralph Joe Don Smith Walter Land Gless Keshady Henry Thomas Bertie Smith

Reunion of Annis school classmates in Fairbanks township

Former Annis school students in Fairbanks township gathered at Mrs. E. J. Jones home north of the city for a reunion. Seven members attended representing most of the class, some who began school there forty years ago. An 18 year old chain letter started by Mrs. Jones in Kansas has reached as far as Petoskey Michigan, Pensacola Florida Constantino ple and Phoenix Arizona. The group now all reside in Sullivan County. The reunion photo lists Mrs. E. J. Jones John A. Frakes Mrs. John Lloyd Mrs. Alva DeBaun seated Mrs. Thompson Scott Mrs. Steve Anderson and Mrs. William Riggs.

Pensacola Fla Constantinople Phoenix Ariz Sullivan County E. J. Jones John A. Frakes John Lloyd Alva DeBaun Thompson Scott Steve Anderson William Riggs

Sullivan Community Notes On Dinners Travels And Meetings

Mrs Lamb Thomas shops ped in Sullivan Saturday. Mrs Henry Butler and son Harry and daughter Wilmina of near Cuass dined with sister Mrs Floyd Wright. Ess Huff and two daughters Beulah and Goldie visited in Dugger last week. Paul Thompson of Greenville passed through Sunday. Several dined with Mr and Mrs Joe Smith Sunday including Jess Thomas family Sullivan Charley Boone and Don Smith Caledonia. Houck school house speech Saturday night. Charley Walters and children passed through Sunday evening. Ed Alumbaugh and children of Sullivan dined with Andy Alsman. Henry Marshall went to Sullivan Saturday. Cinda Hale of Sullivan visited sister Lizzie Chambers. Russel Raines quit Caledonia and moved to Clover Leaf. Jake Gambill Ike Beesheers Cass passed through last week. Charles Breedlove and daughter Tressie Sullivan dined with Jim Sevier Sunday. Bessie Harlow and daughter Mary dined with her mother Andy Alsman Sunday. Paxton notes Mrs Albert Ladson and sons Eugene Mariella in Sullivan with Everett Cox. Manford Kendall and child of Terre Haute spent week with Jack Arnett. Albert Watson and daughter Jane spent weekend with Lizzie Watson. Harve Conner and daughter Lanelle with Mrs Chas Cortier of Ohio and Mahala Conner visited A L Creager Wednesday. Roy Lanahan of Carlisle Sunday with J W Walters. Helen Helms of Carlisle Sunday with Ed Nash. Oliver Steel of Sullivan visited Sunday afternoon. Protracted meeting closed at Christian church with twelve additions. Merlie Snyder and Marie Dailey in Sullivan Saturday. Warren Eaton and son Doyle went to Youngstown Sunday. Pearl Kerchoff of Carlisle visiting Jene Walters.

Lamb Thomas Sullivan Henry Butler Harry Wilmina Near Cuass Floyd Wright Ess Huff Beulah Goldie Dugger Paul Thompson Greenville Joe Smith Jess Thomas Charley Boone Don Smith Caledonia Houck School House Charley Walters Ed Alumbaugh Andy Alsman Henry Marshall Cinda Hale Lizzie Chambers Russel Raines Clover Leaf Jake Gambill Ike Beesheers Cass Charles Breedlove Tressie Jim Sevier Bessie Harlow Mary Albert Ladson Hugene Mariella Everett Cox Manford Kendall Terre Haute Jack Arnett Albert Watson Iane Lizzie Watson Harve Conner Lanelle Chas. Corteir Ohio Mahala Conner A. L. Creager Roy Lanahan Carlisle J. W. Walters Helen Helms Ed Nash Oliver Steel The Christian Church Merlie Snyder Marie Dailey Warren Eaton Son Doyle Youngstown Pearl Kerchoff Jene Walters

Ley Kidney Pills Restore Rubie Man’s Health

Geo T Craddock of Rubie Arkansas says years of stomach and bladder trouble kept him from working. After two bottles of Foley Kidney Pills he recovered and can work again. He recommends them to friends. Sold by Joe K Smock and Son.

Geo. T. Craddock Rubie, Ark Joe K. Smock & Son

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed by Cleveland Mother

Mrs. Peter Holan of 11501 Buckeye Rd Cleveland recommends Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for a severe whooping cough in her young son noting the medicine helped quickly and safely. For sale by Joe K Smock and Son.

Peter Holan Buckeye Rd Cleveland Foley Joe K. Smock & Son

Local News From Sullivan R R No 9

Frost touched the area Monday morning while Bert Bedwell reports his sick children improving. Residents attended Mt Calvary services and a sermon by Rev. Fred Bedwell. Several locals visited, shopped, or drove out Sunday with families and neighbors mentioned by name.

Weather of a Week in Farmersburg

Miss Carrie Yeager reports weekly weather for Farmersburg for September 23 to 29. The period featured mostly partly cloudy and clear days with highs from 69 to 73 and lows from 37 to 60 degrees. Rainfall totaled .52 inches on the 25th and .19 inches on the 26th.

Farmersburg Carrie Yeager

Weigh Rural Route Mail Initiative Begins

Beginning yesterday all rural route mail will be weighed daily until December 1. The order moving 4th class post offices to civil service does not affect Sullivan county offices as they are already civil service.

Civil Service Sullivan County

Mrs Maude Horns Visit Ends In Cincinnati Return

Mrs Maude Horn and her children from Cincinnati Ohio concluded a visit with relatives at Merom and returned home Friday.

Maude Horn Cincinnati, O Merom

Miners Quartet Responds to Sullivan Times Notice

Hymera residents urge the Sullivan County paper to credit the Hymera Miners Quartet as the original group of over three years and announce their readiness to perform on campaign calls for county chairman while opposing miscredit in recent editorials.

ANENT Hymera Sullivan Times Fred F. Bays Sullivan County Siae

J. P. Allen Travels to Denver for Visit

J. P. Allen has left for Denver and will stay there for a period of time for a visit.

J. P. Allen Denver

Peter the Teachable and Miracles on the Sea

A study reflects on Mark and Matthew about Jesus calming winds and walking on water. It notes Peter's attempt with faith, Jesus healing the sick, and the disciples' reliance on divine power, urging believers to seek strength in faith and prayer.

Jesus St. Matthew St Mark Peter St. Peter St. Peter's

Bargain Bulletin Items From Stove Pipe To Wool Union Suits

A local bargain list showcases low prices on stove pipe elbows and brightwork, various undergarments for men women and children, blankets and comforts, socks and stockings, caps hats and caps, shoes and tacks, school supplies, ink pens pencils and lunch boxes, and a range of sweaters and patterns with many items priced at 10c to 89c. The notice emphasizes compare prices for blankets and highlights specific values across multiple clothing and household goods.

Swift Pride

Prizes to be Given Away in Local Contest

The Woman's World magazine with The Sullivan Union and other Sullivan County papers announce a contest to increase circulation with attractive prizes. See Union for details and eligibility.

Woman’s World Magazine Sullivan Union Sullivan County Union

Hanley to Campaign Across Indiana for Beveridge

Indianapolis Sept 28 Fred A Sims state chairman says J Frank Hanley former governor will stump the state next week under the Republican state committee. Hanley will focus on A J Beveridge the Bull Moose candidate for governor in his speaking tour.

Indianapolis Fred A. Sims J. Frank Hanley Republican State Committee Hanley A. J. Beveridge Bull Moose

Death of Martha L. Collier in Turman township

Mrs Martha L Collier 69 widow of Thomas Collier died Monday at her Graysville area home from stomach and bowel trouble. She was sister to Return J Turman the family’s last surviving member. Survived by two sons O T Collier Turman township and Theoren Collier Indianapolis. Funeral this afternoon from the residence with burial at Mann cemetery.

Martha L. Collier Turman Township Thomas Collier Graysville

Nurse Ruth Akers Injured in Auto Crash Near Clayton

Miss Ruth Akers, trained nurse, sustained a broken leg in an automobile accident near Clayton, east of Greencastle, Sunday.

Ruth Akers Clayton Greencastle

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Plew New Albany E. D. Whettel Ward Miss Pearl Donnelly Paxton Herbert Vaughn Harry Smith Claude Robbins John Smith Lucy Picket Rollin Smith Esta Picket Tabernacle Sible Srudies Jis Oday St. Paul Lis St Peter Julius Hatry Index Bargain Bulletin South Side W. H. Hill, JR Insurance, Abstracts
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