Pennsylvania Dutch Dialect Origins Found in Early Settlers
A note on the Pennsylvania Dutch patois tracing its roots to South German. Early settlers in Pennsylvania came from the upper Rhine and their speech evolved into the local dialect.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1919
Page
6
A note on the Pennsylvania Dutch patois tracing its roots to South German. Early settlers in Pennsylvania came from the upper Rhine and their speech evolved into the local dialect.
A foot pedal controls water flow to a wash stand delivering cold water from one end, hot water from the opposite end, and mixed water when the full pedal is pressed resulting in moderately warm water.
John Koeppen of Indianapolis says eight months in the country plus various medicines failed to help his stomach illness. After starting Tanlac he gained seven pounds in three bottles, his appetite returned, sleep improved, and he regained strength. Tanlac is sold locally by several stores in Sullivan Shelburn Hymera Dagger and Merom.
A Willis family reunion gathered August 26 at the Beech Street home of Mr. and Mrs. M F Willis. Attendees from Sullivan shared a large dinner and several relatives from Pittssburg Pa Vincennes Ind Linton Dugger Camilla Ga joined in songs and a talk by M F Willis and Rev T H Willis.
The first woman’s college in the region traces its origins to Lbnira college founded in 1852, marking an early milestone in higher education for women.
James B Horner born June 18 1857 to Michael and Sarah Horner died August 26 1919 at age 62 years two months eight days He was married to Mary Laughlin in 1878 and had eight children Orval Earl Arthur B Alva Audie L Mabel Clenna Roy Walter Alva preceded him about fourteen years ago He leaves a wife five sons two daughters nine grandsons seven granddaughters and many relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the home on August 28 by Rev. Minter of the M. FE. church at Fairbanks. Amid sorrowing relatives and friends the choir sang Beautiful Isle as his body was laid to rest in Pogue cemetery to await the resurrection morn.
A medical note recommends trimming the nail tip slightly to relieve pressure. The nail edges are pried upward and padded with absorbent cotton to prevent digging into flesh, guiding correction of the ingrowing tendency.
The administrator of the estate of Thomas Ed Hoover will sell at private sale on September 15 1919 at 2 pm at 418 North State Street Sullivan Indiana described personal property including 15 shares of Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company stock appraised at 1650 00 one share of Itumwa Savings Bank stock appraised at 150 00 and one lot of household goods appraised at 75 00. Sale at not less than appraised value.
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