Social visits and church gathering noted in Illinois towns
Miss Helen Bradbury spent time with relatives in Hutsonville and Robinson last week. Mrs. Caddie DeHart and children visited Mr. and Mrs. John Scott on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Madison Drake attended the Baptist association meeting near Cincinnati Indiana last week. Mrs. Maude Drake and son visited Mrs. Drake's mother Mrs. Ida Pogue last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bradbury
Hutsonville and
Robinson
Caddie DeHart
John Scott
Madison Drake
Baptist Association
Cincinnati
Ind
Maude Drake and
New Suits in County Court Foreclosures and Divorces
Eastern Moline Plow Co. sues Geo F Botts and Ed Kelley sheriff of Sullivan County for foreclosure. James Mathison sues Margaret Mathison for divorce. Merom State Bank sues Robert T Clark on note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Moline Plow Co
Geo. F. Botts
Ed Kelley
Sullivan County
James Mathison
Margaret Mathison
Merom State Bank
Robert T. Clark
Prairieville and Indiana Visitors Return Home
Local personals note several residents returning home after visits. J H Johnson of Prairieville and C M Pollard hosts, Lieut John W Leonard returns to Toledo, Ohio, and Tilghman Boston family travel from Versailles Kentucky.
Local families share visits and new birth news
Mr and Mrs Elza Douglas and daughter Irma spent Sunday with Chas Woodsmall. Willis Farrand with daughters Maud and Clara visited John Farrand. Mrs Sallie O Neal daughter Lina and Mrs Rebecca Hazelrigg called on Floy Wilkins last Wednesday. A son was born Tuesday of last week to Mr and Mrs John Farrand. Roscoe O Neal left Saturday night to join his brother Joe in North Dakota. Daniel Peak and wife were in Terre Haute last Wednesday. G V Wilkins is opening a new sorghum factory. Charlotte and Thelma Peak of Terre Haute visit grandparents Daniel and Mrs Peak. Mrs Mary Douglas and Mrs Emma Skinner spent Thursday and Friday in Terre Haute. Mrs Ollie O Neal, Mrs Flossie Hauger and daughter Esther spent Monday in Terre Haute visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Johnson
Prairieville
Ind
C. M. Pollard
John W. Leonard
Beeson Hunt
Toledo
Ohio
Tilghman Boston
Boston
Versailles
Clara Bedell
Deering, Kas
Mary E. Mason
P. L. Reid
James Sinclair
Newport
Harmon Holsen
Allendale
Ill
D. J. Abraham
Indianapolis
J. R. Brown
H. V. Bennett
Herschel Stark
Shelburn
Vincennes
Stark
H. H. Adkins
Hosea Siner
New York
Willis Farrand
Maud
Clara
John Farrand
Sallie O’neal
Lina
Rebecca Hazelrigg
Floy Wilkins
Roscoe O’neal
Joe
North Dakota
Daniel Peak
Terre Haute
G. V. Wilkins
Charlotte
Thelma Peak
Mary Douglas
Emma Skinner
Ollie O’neal
Flossie Hauger
Esther
Henry Overholser Dead Former Sullivan Man Founder of Oklahoma City
Henry Overholser longtime Oklahoma City pioneer and founder figure died at his home in Oklahoma City. He built his fortune from lumber and mercantile ventures after arriving from Ashland Wisconsin in 1889. Survived by son Edward Overholser Oklahoma City mayor and daughter Queen of Hannibal Missouri. second wife and another daughter also living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Overholser
Sullivan
Palestine
Oklahoma City
Overholser
Col
W. G. Young
Indianapolis
Boston Brothers
James R. Riggs
Ashland
Wis
Riggs
Oklahoma
Hanna
Shelburn
Edward Overholser
Queen
Hannibal
Fall Fractures Wrist In Staircase Incident
Shelburn reports Mrs. Frank Ferguson fractured wrist bones after a fall down a flight of stairs at her home today. The accident occurred in her residence and involved no other persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Frank Ferguson
Elks Dance Set for Home Tonight with Local Musicians
An Elks dance will be held at the Home in this city tomorrow night. Music will be provided by Howard Wyne Eugene Marlow Tom Reid Jr. and Vern Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wyne
Eugene Marlow
Tom Reid, Jr
Vern Ross
Never Tried It Secret Sparks Curious Gossip
A scene of two young women at a school reunion rings with intrigue as one teases a secret rumor. The exchange captures curious anticipation and a playful mood among friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
Inland waters stocked show U S forethought
The fishing industry in the United States lags behind some European nations but the country leads in stocking inland waters with a foresight unmatched elsewhere. The piece praises the nation's aheadness in stocking inland waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Community Notes From Fairbanks Township
Visitors from Sulli van Springfield Terre Haute West York and Fairview joined local families for weekend gatherings. Threshing delays due to rain stretched two months. Clergy Rev Fuson Morin and Rev Thompson led services as Township Rally Day at Kingsley nears.
Local residents visit and travel notes from area chautauqua
Miss Pauline Powell of Indiana polis spent days with Lorene Setzer and attended chautauqua. Russell Cramer of Sullivan visited here with his parents. Miss Gladys Buff is the Hello girl at central office. Mrs. Larr and Mrs. Meeker and children visited Mrs. Baughman. Nettie Hubble left for Otterbein Illinois to visit Dave and Mrs. Larr. Marguerite Hubble returned from relatives near Franklin Indiana. Hand of near Pales tine called on friends. Don McKenzie is repainting his home. Mrs. John Newlin of Terre Haute visited Sunday. Louise and Minnie Foster returned to Indianapolis. Dr. and Mrs. Hammond returned from Iowa. Ralph Mitchell of Porterville Illinois visited Ella Cooper. Mrs. Medford Cooper of Oriana Illinois visiting C. W. Cooper and attending chautauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Powell
Indianapolis
Lorene Setzer
Chautauqua
Russell Cramer
Sullivan
Jess Cramer
Gladys Buff
Central Office
Larr
Meeker
Baughman
Nettie Hubble
Otterbein
Ill
Dave Larr
Marguerite Hubble
Franklin
Ind
Hand
Palestine
Don McKenzie
John Newlin
Terre Haute
Louise
Minnie Foster
Hammond
Iowa
Ralph Mitchell
Porterville
Ella Cooper
Medford Cooper
Oriana, IL
C. W. Cooper
Local Families Share Visits and Travel Across Iowa and Indiana
Mr and Mrs Richard Arnett of Iowa visit sister Betsy Shake. Carrie Behem Hazel McCammon Rex and Reece Harbin attend chautauqua at Merom. Jess Walters returns from Texas to visit Sampson Walters. Elmer Carrico and George Boone families visit Sullivan and Atlas. Hadley family moves to Jasonville. Katie McCammon visits from Sullivan. Ella Carrico visits mother Louvica Mounts. Sarah McCammon of Oklahoma visits Cooksey relatives. Bedwell family visit Lon Wall and family. McCammon family from Mt Ayr return home after weeks with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Arnett
Iowa
Mr. Arnett
Betsy Shake
Carrie Behem
Hazel McCammon
Rex
Reece Harbin
Merom
Jess Walters
Texas
Sampson Walters
Elmer Carrico
Sullivan
George Boone
Atlas
James Boone
Hadley
Pleasantville
Jasonville
Katie McCammon
Ben McCammon
Ella Carrico
Louvica Mounts
Sarah McCammon
Oklahoma
Cooksey
Clara Bedwell
Evangelist Mrs Scott Visits County Home People
Mrs. Jesse L. Scott and daughter Ruth visited from Detroit with Mr Scott in Jackson township. Mrs Scott, formerly Miss Abbott, preached at a Farmersburg union service after worship by the Bartlett Quartet. Col A P Asbury of Farmersburg joined the callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse L. Scott
Ruth
A. P. Asbury
Farmersburg
Scott
Mr. Scott
Detroit
Jackson Township
City installs sanitary drinking fountain at public square
The Sullivan County Water Company installed a sanitary drinking fountain at the northwest corner of the public square. The fountain was ordered by the city council. Robert Carrithers of Cincinnati is visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Roach, who have been visiting relatives here, have moved to Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Water Company
Robert Carrithers
Cincinnati
E. G. Carrithers
E. J. Roach
Indianapolis
Big Springs Social and Local Notes
Miss Evelyn Clark of Chicago visited her school chum Martha Durham. Ed Nowlin died after a lingering illness with burial in Main cemetery. Frank Phillips family and Grace Phillips visited Warren Watson and relatives during chautauqua. Farmers fear wheat and oats losses will deter threshing. Rev E B Stivers to hold Oakland services next weekend. Joe Vester hauled melons to Robinson. Millard Stivers attended chautauqua in Merom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Springs
Evelyn Clark
Chicago
Martha Durham
Nowlin
Frank Phillips
Gertrude
Will
Grace Phillips
Warren Watson
Bement
Ill
Local residents engage in weekend travels and visits
Charles Dungan and Jeff from Lenox visited Terre Haute on business. Edna Stivers attended the chautauqua as guest of W. S. Sanford and family. Stanley Milhouse and family returned to Bridgeport Illinois. Mrs. James McBride of Cass visits daughter Lane Bledsoe. Rev. Elias Brewer to preach at Bethel next Sunday. Carl Rodgers and wife went to Paxton. Truckers face disposal troubles amid market woes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dungan
Jeff
Lenox
Terre Haute
Edna Stivers
W. S. Sanford and Family
Stanley Milhouse
Russell
Bridgeport
Ill
James McBride
Cass
Lane Bledsoe
Elias Brewer
Bethel
Carl Rodgers
Paxton
Sullivan Indiana Postoffice Unclaimed Letters Advised
List of unclaimed letters dated Sept 1 1915 in Sullivan Ind includes ladies Hazel Burch Gladys Riggs Olive Simons Lillie and gentlemen E W Hickman Joe Rudicel W E Vaughn Danl V Vaughn Jas W Weaver George Gibbs Alexander Hardie Osgar. Patrons urged to call and say advertised within two weeks or letters will go to Dead Letter Office. Signed W E Aydelotte P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Agaot
Also Mentioned on This Page
Isaac H. Kalley
Lax
Sullivan State Bank Building
John C. Chaney
Citizens Trust
A. G. McNabb
Citizens Trust Co
Jas. R. Brown J
Schroeder Brown & Schroeder
Crowder
Hays & Hays
Sullivan State Bank
Walter F. Wood
Lew
Asrey’s
Charles D. Hunt
Gilbert W. Gambil
Hunt & Gambill Lawyers
National Bank, Sullivan
G. W. Clayton
First National Bank
Carlisle
Indiana
Lee F. Bays
North Side
Oo. T. Howard
Indiana Veterinary College
Park & Wible Livery Barn
Sullivan, Indiana
George Knapp
Vincennes Davis House
L. A. Stewart
Art Dentistry
West Washington St
C. F. Briggs
Briggs
Buff & Stratton
South Court Street
McClanahan’s
West Side Public Square
Lindley
Southeastern R. R
L. O'Neil
Southeastern Indians
Peoria
St. Louis
Beehunter
Vandalia
Bedford
Monon
Seymour
Ith
Pennsylvania
Hnes
Louisville
Westport
Big Four
Greensburg
Central Passenger Association
É. T. Averitt
Tris
UNION
J. A. Knotts & CO
West Side Square
Dix Lumber Co
J. F. Scherb
Justice of the Peace
Bass Barber Shop
Fairbanks
Henry Starn
Virginia
Owen Kissner
James Bradbury
Ola Bradbury
Olive Riggs
San Francisco
Pearl Spencer
Barnley Spencer
Sadie C. Veazery
James T. Veazery
Daisy G. Corbin
Oscar Corbin
Ella M. Howard
Cornelius W. Howard
Otto H. Marks
Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co
Daisy Twissell
Jacob Tennis
David L. Kaplan
N. Court St
DIX Lumber Company
John A. McConnell
Maude W. McConnell
I. H. Kalley
Dentist
Davis Hotel
Douglas Chapel
Elza Douglas
Irma
Chas. Woodsmall’s
Edith Woodsmall
John Douglas
R. BR
John Wible
Charles Riggs
Loton Dickerson
Springfield
James Brown
William Gaston
Inez
Lucy DeBaun
Dode Cochran
West York
Carl Lester
Sarah Strain
George Fuson
Second Prairie Creek
C. O. Morin
Fairview
Kingsley Memorial
Ben Adams
Thompson
Kingsley
Bethany
O. E. Cassady
Middlebury, Ind
Union Christian College
Merom, Indiana
Co. B. Hershey
W. S. Sanford
Robert Bledsoe
Zora Moody
Dave Pinkston
Ima Dungan
James Banther
Lou Ridge
E. B. Stivers
Oakland
Joe Vester
Millard Stivers
Dovie Walls
New Lebanon
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