Merom Community Socials and Church Notes
Mrs Anna Bailey hosted Sunday school Saturday afternoon. Mrs Helena Ward and children visited Mrs Maurice Ward south of town Sunday. Mr and Mrs Mundle spent Sunday with friends in the country. Mrs Geo Hubble and daughter Margaret were in Sullivan Saturday. Mrs Cramer and Mrs Harvey Looper visited Palestine last Friday. Mr and Mrs Chas Cushman of Farmersburg visited Merom over Sunday. Dr Boone and wife attended the funeral of Mr Thomas Bennett east of town Saturday. Miss Nettie Hubble works in Terre Haute. Hope resumes on M E church building. Christian Sunday school Sunday service was lively with an orchestra. Both literary societies drew good crowds Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
Anna Bailey
Helena Ward
Maurice Ward
Own
Mundle
Geo. Hubble
Margaret
Sullivan
Chas. Cushman
Farmersburg
Dr. Boone
Thomas Bennett
Nettie Hubble
Terre Haute
M. E
Big Springs Social News Quietly Links Relatives Across Towns
Mrs James Durham left Friday for relatives in Oxford Ohio. Mrs Mary Medsker and Fern visited John Harrison. Emerson Watson and family stayed with relatives in Hutsonville Ti. Imo Arnett Ruth Duffer dined with Florence Graystone. Mrs Kearn Medsker and children visiting Terre Haute. Mr Mrs Wesley Wright and daughter Lola, Mr and Mrs James Freeman of Palestine and Mr and Mrs Warren Watson visited Mrs Manning. E C Eno in Sullivan. Clara Phillips and children spent Sunday at Lee Phillips. Martha Durham sprained ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Durham
Oxford
Ohio
Mary Medsker
Fern
John Harrison
S. Emerson Watson
Hutsonville
Imo Arnett
Ruth Duffer
Florence Graystone
Kearn Medsker
Terre Haute
Wesley Wright
Lola
James Freeman
Palestine
Warren Watson
Manning
E. C. Eno
Sullivan
Clara Phillips
Lee Phillips
Martha Durham
Concord Meeting Update Delayed Until Tuesday Night
A Concord note states a meeting is postponed and to be announced by Tuesday night. The message is terse with limited readable details and lacks names or venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Community Briefs Describe Services and Local Happenings
Alva Marts reported a Wednesday night rush call for Dr. Maple due to acute congestion. Farmers from Farmersburg joined Abe Hazelrigg and Will Parry parties in Terre Haute for Rev. Devore’s sermon. Mrs Sam O Neal visited brother Gilbert Curtis in Terre Haute. Willis Farrand held a barn raising Monday. A new house and barn enhance the community look. The Benson child remains unwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Marts
Maple
Abe Hazelrigg
Will Parry
Terre Haute
Farmersburg
Devore
Sam O’neal
Gilbert Curtis
Willis Farrand
Local notes from Fairbanks and neighbors
Olive McKinney visited her brother John Whitlock in Indianapolis. Edgar Strain attended events in Terre Haute. Pringle Bros. started oil drilling on James Osborn farm. Col. Harrison and Col. Drake went to the Alsop sale near Graysville. Ben Munroe and H A Van Vieck visited the Morrises. Rev. Ryan held Drake church meetings. Clarence Mace visited Percy Lester. Dode Cochran of Palestine Ill. visited Carl Lester. Harrison traveled to Terre Haute for business. Carl Burton and Glenn Enox visited C F Whitlock. Grant Whallon and family visited Warren Dickerson. Millard Bostock improving. Fairbanks high school basketball team passed through en route to Hutsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Olive McKinney
John Whitlock
Indianapolis
Edgar Strain
Terre Haute
Pringle Bros
James Osborn
A. E. Harrison
Emory Drake
Graysville
Ben Munroe
H. A. van Vieck
Charles Morris
Mr. Ryan
Drake Church
Clarence Mace
Farmersburg
Percy Lester
Dode Cochran
Palestine
Ills
Carl Lester
Carl Burton
Glenn Enox
C. F. Whitlock
Grant Whallon
Prairie Creek
Warren Dickerson
Millard Bostock
Fairbanks High School
Hutsonville
Fairbanks Township Institute and local notices
The Fairbanks farmers association plans a Township Institute December 2–3 with a livestock and farm produce exhibit on the first day and institute work the second day. Rev W H Thompson preached on The Value of an Ideal. Mrs Rufus DeHart and Mrs Claude Byers attended Eastern Star in Fairbanks. Community updates include visits, anniversaries, illnesses, and local social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks Farmers Association
Fairbanks
Township Institute
State Department of Agricultureal Extension
W. H. Thompson
Kingsley
Rufus DeHart
Claude Byers
Order of the Eastern Star
Charles Badger
Mt. Tabor
Charles Morris
Sky Light Social Notes From Sullivan Visits
Mrs Josie Woodard and family were Sullivan visitors Saturday. Mrs Anna Benson visited Miss May McMahan Friday. Mr and Mrs Dick Nash called on Mr and Mrs Harrison Boles Friday. Fred Mason joined Oscar McMahan for dinner Friday. Mr and Mrs Pete Moore and daughter Nellie dined with Mr and Mrs John Woodard Sunday. May and Pearl McMahan called on Sarah Whitman Sunday evening. Mrs Wm Richard called on Minnie McMahan Friday. Ray Woodard picked apples at Jane Jones Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Woodard
Sullivan
Anna Benson
May McMahan
Dick Nash
Harrison Boles
Fred Mason
Oscar McMahan
Pete Moore
Nellie
John Woodard
Miss May
Pearl McMahan
Sarah Whitman
Wm. Richard
Minnie McMahan
Ray Woodard
Jane Jones
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound praised by Michigan family
Henry A. Johnston of L Anse Michigan states Foley's Honey and Tar Compound has served his family for years as a pleasant tasting safe cough and cold remedy for all ages. It contains no opiates and is sold by Joe K Smock and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Johnston
L’anse, Mich
Foley
Joe K. Smock & Son
Court notes list damages and dismissals in coal cases
Rose Lomas administrator of Richard Lomas estate was awarded 500 dollars against Vandalia Coal Company. Several other suits were dismissed at plaintiff costs or defendant costs, including William C Sole v Thomas A Combs and Henry Reber, James W Anderson v Consolidated Indiana Coal Co, Mike Popely v Consolidated Indiana Coal Co for personal injuries, and John Boden v Consolidated Indiana Coal Co. Home Packing Ice Co won 190 dollars against Walter Correll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Lomas
Richard Lomas
Vandalia Coal Company
William C. Sole
Thomas A. Combs
Henry Reber
Home Packing & Ice Company
Walter Correll
James W. Anderson
Consolidated Indiana Coal Co
Mike Popely
John Boden
Consolidated Indiana Coal Company
Local residents in city on business and visits
Jefferson township resident Dave Newkirk was in the city on business Tuesday. Fairbanks township resident Lewis B. Hale was in the city Tuesday and called at this office. Riverton resident Mrs Leannah Welch visited Mrs Amy Murduck on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Newkirk
Jefferson Township
Lewis B. Hale
Fairbanks Township
Leannah Welch
Riverton
Amy Murduck
Private sale of decedent’s real estate in Sullivan County Indiana
Notice says administrator will offer at private sale the decedent Arcenith R. Stanley’s two thirds interest in 4 acres in Sullivan County Indiana. Sale at 2 PM November 20 1913 at Hays & Hays Sullivan Indiana, bidding open until 2 PM, cash, with lease in force to Hosea Keen, subject to court approval and appraised value, sealed bids due by November 20 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcenith R. Stanley
Sullivan Circuit Court
Hays & Hays
Sullivan
Indiana
Sullivan County
Township 7
Hosea Keen
Appointed Administrator for Henry T Pierson Estate
Notice is hereby given that S. S. Gobin has been appointed administrator of the estate of Henry T Pierson of Sullivan County Indiana deceased. The estate is supposed to be solvent. First insertion Oct 29 1913 3t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Pierson
Sullivan County
Indiana
S. S. Gobin
Used car catalog promises big savings from Maxwell dealers
Hundreds head to large cities to seek bargains on second hand cap from unfamiliar dealers. Maxwell Motor Car Company of Lawrenceville Illinois claims to be the largest in the state outside Chicago and offers a catalog of used cars with full guarantees. Readers are urged to request the catalog via mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Motor Car Company
Lawrenceville
Chicago
Mrs W T Mellett and daughter visit Hoopeston relatives
Mrs W T Mellett and her daughter Mrs R C Weltner from Uniontown Pennsylvania are visiting relatives in Hoopeston Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Mellett
R. C. Weltner
Uniontown, Pa
Hoopeston, Ills
Village notes travels and a large family obituary
A local column reports residents visiting county seat and towns including Will Bicknell returning after seven years in North America. He held paving and railroad roles in Seattle Alaska and the Sells Floto shows, then returned home for winter. Rev. Thompson to Indianapolis for a Methodist men’s convention. OBITUARY: T A Bennett born 1838 died 1913, Civil War service, married Mary Webb, survived by widow daughter granddaughter great grandchildren sister and brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caesar
Gettinger & Son
Claude Poe
Sullivan
Fred Yager
Ray
Terre Haute
Turman
Alaska
Copper River
Cordovia
Great
Sells Floto
Los Angeles
Cal
Denver
Armarillo
Texas
Rev. Thompson
Indianapolis
International Convention of Methodist Men
T. A. Bennett
Vance
Elizabeth (Armstrong) Bennett
Co. I
Gen. Wilder
Jane
Harrison
Amelia
James
Susannah
Richard
Anthony
Martha
Thomas
Samuel
George
Jane McKee
Susannah Stanley
Martha Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Mary E. Webb
A. B. Mason
Edwards Visit Relatives From Batavia Ohio
Mr and Mrs C M Edwards of Batavia Ohio arrived Thursday for a brief visit with their cousins Mr and Mrs R A Plunkett of South Court Street in the city.
Max Puett Visits Will H. Hays in Hlockville
Max Puett of Hlockville visited Will H. Hays here on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Puett
Hlockville
Will H. Hays
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cramer
Harvey Looper
Big Springs
Mr. and
Mrs. George Benson
Tll
David M. Bedwell
Rev. Peck
Bedwell
Frank Corbin
Dugger
John Robbins
C. G. French
Cincinnati
Gertrude Alsop
Bert Bedwell
Carl Bedwell
Miss Rena
Leona Spencer
Bertha Robbins
Bailey Marlow
Sullivan, Indiana
United States Depository For Postal Savings
George R. Dutton
Joh T. Akin
R. W. Akin
Peoples State Bank
Indiana State Bank
State of Indiana
Bank
Banks and Trust Co’s
TOTAL
Banks and Trust Co
State of
I. R. W. Akin
The
Peoples State Bank of
Sullivan, Ind
Etta Jewell, N. P
John T. Hays
Joe T. Akin
J. M. Sinclair
W. N. Thompson
J. J. Durham
Oosier
E. A. Billman
Julius Harry Shoe Company
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