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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1912
Page
5
In Indianapolis Mr. and Mrs. Tom Conner visited local residents. many relatives travel and call in from Greensburg, Portland, Pueblo and beyond. Arthur A. Holmes funeral noted. editor George W. Harper attends. several marriages and visits cited including John B. McKinney and Edith Land wedding.
James W. Nash born February 12 1852 Sullivan county Indiana died October 10 1912 age 60 years 8 months. He married Henrietta Leach February 19 1874 and had one son who died in infancy and two surviving daughters. He joined the Christian church thirty years ago and left two daughters two grandsons two brothers and many friends. Funeral at Union church Turman township conducted by Graysville Oddfellows lodge with interment in the church cemetery.
Local notes report the miners quartet performing in Clinton, Carlisle, and Paxton while a large Republican meeting at the opera house drew Hon. Eli Stansbury. Several residents visited relatives and neighbors, and preparations for new foundations and homes are noted among local families.
A Lincoln Neb man Michael Hessheimer recovered after six bottles of Electric Bitters cured his long illness. The ad claims the tonic improves digestion, toning the stomach and providing pure blood and strong nerves. Available for 50 cents at Joe K Smocks and son.
Arthur Woodard was in Sullivan Saturday night. Miss Ethel Boorman Walter Scott Anna Richart and Roy Carrico were through here Sunday morning. John Thomas and family attended church at Quaker Sunday night. Chalmer Moore has purchased a pony. Mr and Mrs Eli Dix and John Trueblood spent Sunday with Geo Liston and family.
Mrs. R. J. Flint of Braintree Vermont urges use of Dr King’s New Discovery after her husband F Flint faced a dreadful cough. He credits the remedy with a quick cure and relief from throat and lung troubles. The medicine sells for 50 cents to 3 dollars, guaranteed by Joe K. Smock & Son.
Community items include Mrs. M A Rose ill. Will Thomas at Duroc hog sale. visits by Mrs. Ridgeway and Ira L Drake family in Terre Haute for Lansbury Riggs Sr. hospital. Womans Missionary meeting. multiple couples rat hunting near Middletown. Rev Ryan at Drake church. birth of a boy to Mr and Mrs Charles Badger Jr. Roof work by John Pinkston. Chastain visit from Sullivan. Rev Wagner to hold services. Cadwells from Sullivan visit. surprise party for Leonard Bostick with attendees listed.
A North Carolina mother reports her 14 year old son avoided leg amputation after Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed an ugly ulcer from a bruise. The note claims it cures burns bones skin eruptions and piles and was sold by Joe K. Smock & Son for 25 cents.
Eldo Rockenfield of Ambia Indiana visits parents south of town. J A Morrison of Owensburg Kentucky guests of Mr Ladd last week. Mrs Lucy Brigham of Hutsonville Illinois visits brother Mr Mark Root. Roy Colvin’s son injures fingers in clothes wringer. Will Smith from Porto Rico gives mission talk. Literary societies well attended. Bernice Burk visits Graysville with Dr Parker. Morris Ward visits Merom. Emma Bowen visits sister Maude Burk. Ruby Ward and children visit Henry and Ruby Vigus. Arthur Pinkston of Linton visits Merom. Manifold couple leave for Martinsville Illinois for county fair. Hal Stoddard visits home folks.
An old advertisement claims pimples blotches and skin blemishes arise from impure blood and touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a remedy. It urges a trial price of 25 cents at Joe K Smock and associates.
Dr J L Durham spent part of last week in Waveland. George Haines and wife were in Sullivan Saturday. Ella and Josie Eno spent Sunday afternoon with friends in Merom. Mary Manning and Charlie Coffman spent Sunday with Beatrice Gettlinger. Charlie Bicknell moved from Graysville to Mrs Manns house last Newton Haines moved from the Phillips farm to his new purchase from Will Nowlin. Warren Watson and family B W Beard and family spent Wednesday at Will Watsons.
Mrs. T A Town of Watertown says her four children suffer frequent colds but Foley's Honey and Tar Compound gives splendid results. She recalls a past la grippe attack treated with the medicine and says it quickly overcame the illness and she can depend on it for good results.
List of letters remaining in Sullivan Indiana Post Office dated October 16 1912 with two weeks to claim before sending to the Dead Letter Office. Ladies list includes Mrs Susie Marvel and Mrs Sat Dunkerly Gents list names Richard Ford H L Pue Otto Stover P R Tennis John. One cent due on each letter. ED P Reed Acting P M.
A cold rain fell Friday night as Fred F Bays hosted a music chat. Walter F Wood visited Saturday night and was welcomed by locals. Clarence and Mrs Nicholas visited Graysville. John Gerdink of Terre Haute called on sister Mrs Raley. Ethel Raley Opal Corder and Mrs Nichols attended a W F Wood meeting. Martha Shake and her Sullivan mother visited W M Corder Sunday.
Social updates record visits and moves in Merom Sullivan and surrounding area. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Jim McKinley and others visiting, house sales, moves to Chicago and Sullivan, relatives in Columbus Ohio to see a mother, and local news on wheat sowing and corn husking season.
Geo T Craddock of Rubie Arkansas says kidney trouble kept him from work for seven years. After using Foley Kidney Pills he reports full relief and ability to work again. Sold by Joe K Smock and Son.
The first institute convened last Saturday with all teachers present. Funeral of Arthur A. Holmes at Sullivan last Sunday. Rev. Mr. Legg arrived from Indianapolis and conducts revival at the Christian church. Mr. Thompson of Otterbein visited Miss Vera Yeager. Rev. Mr. Wagner to begin meetings at Kingsley. John Pinkston moved to a new home. Lloyd Taylor vacated and occupies it. Rev. David Yager preached at the Methodist church. Oddfellows had charge of James Nash funeral at Union. Aunt Cassie Reynolds visiting relatives. Uncle Alex Ransford of Sullivan, Illinois, visiting. Concrete work on local culverts being pushed.
Local store announces the resignation of clerk Miss Jeanne Butler from L. Friedman and informs customers of the staffing change.
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