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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1916
Page
5
Mrs. C F Waidner and Mrs. W G Schlichter visited daughter Mrs. Chas Prosc ai Merom. Families from Sullivan Terre Haute Danville Missouri and Blackburn visiters and travelers mingle with local residents in a roundup of weekend scenes and local errands.
A brief item notes a dispute over a Trek brand item priced at two dollars and fifty six cents. The fragment mentions a sale event or transaction involving Trek Gold and a monetary claim or adjustment.
Charles and Sam Riggs sold cattle last week while Emmett Harrison and Emory Drake ran a Chika dance sale near Vigo on Tuesday. Neighborhood visitors include Miss Ruby Drake and Miss Iva Munroe. Will Lester was named a delegate to the Farmers National Congress in Indianapolis October 17 20. Many residents spent weekends with relatives and attended events across Kingsley and Fairbanks.
War zone hospitals order Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for troops to soothe hot tired feet. Shake into shoes or use in foot-bath to ease swelling tenderness and improve walking. Available at druggists everywhere for 25 cents.
A plea urges every voter to register on Monday October 9 or they will be unable to vote in the November election. The notice emphasizes the registration deadline and its impact on voting access.
Will Billman and wife of Sullivan visited O. T. Collier's on Thursday. G. W. Nowlin and O. T. Collier traveled to Vincennes Tuesday night. Warren Watson lost a fine cow. Tom Mann visited Palestine Tuesday night. Ladies aid group spent Wednesday quilting at Mrs. T. J. Mann's. Mrs. Warren Watson visited Fymera Saturday to see Mrs. Amanda Tennis. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Durham and children, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Burton and children joined Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Watson for a Sunday gathering. Miss Lois Watson of Decatur Illinois visited aunt Mrs. T. J. Mann and relatives.
John C Chaney offers to prepare applications under the new widows pension act. Eligible widows receive 12 dollars per month, rising to 20 dollars at age 70. War widows get 20 dollars regardless of age.
List of unclaimed letters including Julia Culter Sarah Ellen Neal Wells Marie Miss Marie and Mr H H Bell Frank Bowers Ernest Chronic Rogsie Curry Joe Danis Dane Denton Charley Hill Hubert Land Ode Mitchell Charley Phillips Albert Spoonemore and Mat ad referenced. Call with the word advertised and the date. If unclaimed within two weeks these letters go to the Dead Letter Office.
Sullivan County will receive 7822.39 as its share of the state auto license receipts. The distribution of 682902.42 total receipts to counties funds the gravel road repair fund with portions based on miles of improved roads and net registrations. Secretary Homer L. Cook notes delays due to department workload while defending cost-cutting policy.
Mrs. Frank Jr. Nicholas and her son William Nicholas nearly died Sunday noon when escaping natural gas from a kitchen range overcame them. Dr. G. D. Scott treated them after the boy fell at the door, with both revived by oxygen. Mrs. Nicholas remained seriously affected in the afternoon.
The notice lists several legal actions including the petition of Thomas Piety and Clara Piety for the adoption of Clara E. Keever, guardianship of Arthur Meek and others, sales of real estate, foreclosure actions, and various civil suits such as Rebecca M. White v Victor A. Sharpe and Ethel Sharpe, Dugger State Bank v Mary A Edwards, and damages claims against Vandalia Coal Co. It also notes appeals from the Prairie Creek Levee Association levee assessment.
The Carlisle public library cornerstone was laid on Monday afternoon with Masons from the city and neighboring towns present. Paul P. Dod Dodge of Vincennes acted as Grand Master. Rev. Louis Q O Richmond of Terre Haute delivered the address. A parade preceded the ceremony and business was suspended.
J. L. Pleasant of Palestine Illinois, formerly secretary of the Merom chu tauqua, has accepted a teaching post in Red Key Indiana. Frederick Martin of Conway North Carolina is the guest of Mrs. R. M. White.
Four miners at Jackson Hill No 2 mine six miles northeast of Sullivan were injured when the cage bottom swung out during hoisting. Walters and Bickling fell sixty feet. Bickling broke both legs and faced possible amputation. Ray Wence escaped serious harm by grabbing a side bunt, and Walters suffered internal injuries. all were treated by Dr. C. W. Asbury.
Word reaches Sullivan of the birth of a child to Mr. and Mrs. Bayard Lang of St. Petersburg Florida. Lang is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Lang of Sullivan. Mrs. Clarence Hill left for Lewisville Indiana to attend to her mother Mrs. Ira Glidden who is seriously ill. Elizabeth Stanley Indiana WCTU state vice president spoke in Sullivan on Prohibition and Suffrage and visited Mrs. Finley Knotts. A farewell reception was given to Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Toole as they move to Greencastle for his new posting. Mrs. James Riggs visited daughter Louise at Indiana University Bloomington.
Herbert Everhart is jailed after shooting and severely wounding Mrs. Clarence Everhart at Willfred. Mrs. Everhart remains in St. Anthony's hospital in Terre Haute. Charles Cutsinger also held in the county jail on grand larceny charge for allegedly stealing fish from a wagon in Shelburn with a $1000 bond.
Democratic auditor Dale Crittenberger and office employee James Fry are slated to act as campaign managers for governor candidate John Adair. They will devote most of their time to political work, funded by taxpayer salaries, amid criticism of state employees aiding the Democratic machine.
Last Sunday near Fairbanks and Sullivan many locals hosted relatives and friends. Chas Thomas and wife visited their son Clyde. Clara Pinkston stayed with J. B. Thorn. Ruth Ingersoll visited Sullivan. Bert Fisher family visited Ed Crow near Merom. Louise Timberlake saw sister Nora. Elmer Heck called on Mrs Haines. E. J. Yager spent time with daughter and grandson Elmer. a near fire at S. S. Yager & Sons was tamed by quick help. Cushman Baker families held a reunion at C. U. H. Shields with James Baker and David Cushman families from Indiana.
Ad highlights Rough on Rats exterminator product claiming global and U.S. government use. Mentions economy sizes priced at 25¢ and 15¢, available in drug and country stores with free comic picture by R. E. Wells of Jersey City, New Jersey.
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