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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
8
The 1904 remonstrance on Jefferson township saloon licenses may be revived as Samuel Bedwell plans to apply at the October county commissioners term for a license near Little Grant. Previously, remonstrances were filed against Bedwell and Alumbaugh and declared effective.
Pleasantville residents attended the state fair including Mr and Mrs C Bough and Troy Trinkle. Mrs John Benefield expanded her millinery stock. Miss Glenn Douthitt and her mother took rooms at the Hindman home. Mrs A F Hindman and Walter McCormick visited Bengal Indiana. Teacher's institute last Monday and school began the 13th. Rev Ward gave a Christ life lecture with stereoptical views for Sunday service. Mrs McClung of Terre Haute visited with her husband H G McClung who stayed the summer to regain health. Charles Campbell and Levi Willis of Sullivan joined Mr McClung Sunday.
Graysville reports no drought relief yet as Rev W P Wallace plans a move to Monroe City soon. Mrs Seth Cushman, once a Graysville resident, was buried at Mann cemetery last Sunday. Public schools open today with consolidated building under Prof Smiley Bloomington Prof Oren Stoddard Merom Prof H Woodward Fairbanks Miss Maude Arnett Flora Ransford Graysville.
A Sunday message reports the death of Andrew Davidson Dear of Brazil at St. Anthony's hospital Terre Haute. An head abscess led to surgery but blood poisoning caused death. He was about fifty, brother of Thomas Davidson. He is uncle to Mrs Newton Lane and Mrs Edward Cowen. Remains were brought from Brazil and buried at Cottage Hill cemetery near Shelburn.
Legal notices report multiple divorce actions including Winona Story and John L. Story with Martin W. Asrey. William I. Brocker and Nellie Y. Brocker. Norma Harris and Samuel Harris. William H. Crowder and C. A. Benway regarding Addison Mason and mortgage foreclosure. John Brock and Pearl May Brock. Lottie Robertson and Charlie Robertson custody proceedings.
Charles T. Cox to Anna Hale and Willard Bough to Dessie M. Dickey are shown among others. The notice lists unions for Benj. F. Collier to Hazel F. Bushell Peter L. Prior to Della May Burris Isaac Milton Crowder to Nellie H. B. Crawford James C. Mason to Mary C. Cox Levi J. Drake to Virginia M. Thom.
Local residents including Mrs Maud Wilson Hosea Hill and Miss Rachel Wise were seen in Sullivan and nearby towns during the week. Tradesmen like Claude Padgett Dr J A Harper and P T Lloyd conducted business in Sullivan and its environs. Shelburn defeated Carlisle 9 to 4 at home while others traveled to Indianapolis Terre Haute and Maysville for events and visits.
Miss Lavade Walls visited Sullivan while Mrs. E. E. Russell and children toured here with Mrs. Russell's mother. Several residents traveled to Terre Haute and Bloomington for business and education. A fall from a tree injured Clifford Davis, treated by Dr. Oliphant. Postmaster James Crawford attended the national fourth class postmasters convention in Indianapolis.
Mr and Mrs Mervin Engle visited Mr and Mrs Bert Pierce in Indianapolis last week and attended the state fair noting a pleasant reunion and eventful day at the fairgrounds.
Scott City columns report on local events from Fairbanks to Sullivan including attendance at a Democrat speech, a funeral resolution for Jotham Bragdon, school opening with Miss Minnie Burnett as instructor, and various visits. Reports mention residents traveling to circuses, church activities, bridge scores, farming listings, and community notices across nearby towns.
A dark brown mare owned by George Dorn of 1109 A Street Linton Indiana is missing or stolen with a scar on the breast and an estimated weight of 950 pounds. The animal was lost on August 28 and a reward of 25 dollars is offered.
All Rebekah lodges of Sullivan county are invited to the Sullivan Rebekah lodge hall on October 1 1908 for an afternoon and evening session. Members should come prepared to perform work. Signed Mrs F A Burnham Secretary Rebekah lodge No 252.
The advertisement notes Silver Chaney makes farm loans of any amount at 5 percent interest with the privilege of making partial payments.
Fifteen real estate transfers are recorded with buyers and sellers in Carlisle, Sullivan, Cass, Hamilton, Fairbanks, and Curry. Totals show 16 transfers and a combined consideration of 13667 dollars for properties including lots, land parcels, and additions.
Notes report Miss Gwendolyn Foutz ill the past days and Mrs Walters nearby. A large crowd attended the revival at Kingsley Sunday night with others planning to attend Vigo Go Fair at Terre Haute at week’s end.
Local notes list school opening at Beech Grove with Miss Glenn Eno as teacher. Community members including Frank Patton, Lole Mayfield, and various residents visit and host over Sunday. Protracted meetings are announced at Kingsley Chapel and Concord.
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