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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1916
Page
5
Advertisement declares cream of tartar from grapes as the best healthful ingredient for baking powder while noting alum or phosphate from minerals are cheaper alternatives. It urges users of alum or phosphate powders to switch to Royal Baking Powder and promises superior results in food quality.
Grubaugh family reunion held at Pax ton home for Fred Grubaughs 50th birthday and brother Charles Grubaughs 52nd. attendees listed. Court actions include George L. Burress winning $291.12 against Elijah B. French and damage case Liddle vs Nash sent to Clay county. Vincennes and traction suit moved to Clay for trial. Divorces granted Alice Page and Belle Terry with alimony and judgments awarded to Shymanski & Sons and others. railroad damage case Rogers vs C E I settled for $525.00.
Judge Bridwell rules Edwin E. Watts of Princeton may not recover the remaining 20 percent of the Prather drainage project funds after floods washed away part of the levee. Watts had been paid 12 929 dollars for 80 percent of the system. 3 501 dollars remained disputed.
Mr and Mrs Devlin with son Arthur and Miss Hallie Houpt traveled to Martinsville on Sunday. Rev McKinney new Martinsville Methodist pastor preached his first sermon Sunday night. U C C football team lost to Butler 80 0 on Saturday. Mrs Geo Pinkston visiting Indianapolis. Mrs Louis Krabbe visited Deitrich Illinois last week. A L Nichols and Chas Hawkins got new Fords. Guy Parker heads east to Ohio after years in oil fields near town.
Complete agenda for the Farmers National Congress at the Claypool hotel October 17 to 20. Morning sessions include opening remarks by Stockbridge and welcomes by Bell and Ralston, with multiple addresses on farming, soil, water power, forestry, and federal farm policy. Evening events feature a smoker and social gathering. Attendees urged to join from Indiana, with notes on past meetings and expectations for 1916.
Mr and Mrs G Schlichter returned home Monday night from Terre Haute where they had been summoned due to the serious illness of a relative or family member.
Local residents visit relatives across Sullivan Danville and Terre Haute with many Friday and weekend engagements. A barn and coal house at W F Knotts on South Main street were destroyed by fire around 8 am caused by a defective barn flue. Nearby homes were saved by firemen.
Advertising copy for a rodent killer product sold nationwide including the U. S. government. Claims to be unbeatable and effective outdoors with an economy size priced at 25c or 15c. Includes free comic illustration by R E Wells, Jersey City.
Walters family of Crawford county Illinois holds a reunion at the Palestine Park on Saturday. An organization will be formed as Illinois Walters seek to meet local Walters relatives. A large dinner is planned with C F Walters of Palestine in charge.
Lee F. Bays of this city has been named deputy grand chancellor of the Indiana Knights of Pythias for the district covering Daviess Sullivan Martin Greene Knox and Lawrence counties.
Public auction in Sullivan Indiana on November 4 1916 to satisfy a decree for 4226.29 with interest and costs. Property includes Lot 7 in Shermans addition and the west halves of lots 89 and 92 in Sullivan town with rents for up to seven years pledged to satisfy the judgment. If rents prove insufficient the fee simple will be sold.
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