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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1905
Page
3
Seven day sale runs Saturday October 21 through Saturday October 28 featuring Empire Coats French Yoke Fur trimmed Cravenettes and coats at Manufacturer cost. Special values include children and infant coats with the advertised $12.00 earth like coat with velvet shawl collar satin lining and all wool material.
The Sullivan town Republicans and affiliates meet in mass convention at the Sullivan court house on Saturday evening October 21 at 7:30 to nominate a clerk and treasurer and one trustee from each of five wards for election on November 7 1905. C H Stratton chairs the gathering with Dirrelle Chaney as secretary.
Richard Lee a coal miner aged about forty and a widower dropped dead in McGrew’s store near the E. and T. H. depot Monday afternoon around five o’clock after entering to trade. Also noted is Mrs Rebecca Beauchamp’s improvement after rheumatism treatment with Dr Ira H Larr and her return to Fairbanks for a short stay.
Turman area residents share visits with relatives including Miss Grace Curtis near Benson Chapel and Mrs Sam O Neal. Local road work on Snyder and Gaskins school house gravel road progresses. C R Douglass and family visited W M Hazelrigg Sunday. Rev Jackson and Uncle Harry Boles visited Rev W M J Neal Friday. Jacob Marts and wife called on E E.
Mrs. Dix has been quite sick for some time but is improving at this writing. Chas Phillips and wife visited with Jas McDonald and family Sunday. Mike Jewell is building a new barn after losing his previous barn to fire.
Fairbanks notes show Mr Cushman of Graysville visiting town while families return from Illinois trips. Local tradesmen Mentions include Conditt Gross joining Evans and Gross Prairie Creek and a longtime violinist Bud Sims visiting. A model training trip near Terre Haute prompts teacher leave. A basketball team forms under E C Pogue. barn construction by O C Brewers progresses. J H Scott and wife tour the West visiting Los Angeles Portland and the Fair.
The Sullivan County Board of County Commissioners will accept sealed bids until 1 p m on Tuesday November 7 1905 for constructing a barn at the county poor farm per plans on file in the auditor's office. They reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Attest E E Russell Auditor Com. 12-11
Notice is hereby given that Mary S. Hager executrix of the estate of Richard A. Bland has filed in the Sullivan Circuit Court Clerk's office her final report of account. The report will be heard on the twenty eighth day of October Term 1905. Creditors heirs and legatees must appear to show cause why the report should not be approved. Witness the Clerk and seal of the Court October 16 1905. Creditors heirs and legatees must appear. First insertion October 18 1905 3t.
A brief news note describes a message traveling the Atlantic cable in about three seconds marking a rapid transatlantic communication milestone with the speed of early telegraphy.
Company D of the 31st Indiana Volunteer Infantry gathered at Joseph O'Neal's home, northwest of Shelburn, for its annual reunion. About sixteen members attended roll call. only nineteen of the original hundred-plus enlistees remain. Soldiers from other regiments joined to honor the event with plentiful food, avoiding hard tack or bacon.
In Switzerland when someone dies, relatives place a small black table outside the home draped in black. A black jar sits on the table into which friends and acquaintances drop black edged visiting cards as a sign of mourning.
Legally described property in the north end of the southeast quarter of section three within the same township and range, north of the Sullivan and Merom road. Terms of sale are cash with bidding to start at 1 PM. I. H. Kalley, 12th Commissioner.
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