Local Notes From Hymera and Nearby Towns
Fairbanks Miss Lyster teaches science at the high school. Mrs. Ann Pound visits relatives in Park county. Mrs. Sarah Bostick and Mrs. Edna Kennett stay with Mrs. Lena Badger. Lewis Chowning and family at the old home place in Seymour. Golden Monk of Beech Grove does town business with Carl Eisner’s horse struck by lightning and killed. Sunday school grows. invited all to attend next Sunday. Mrs. Savanah Welsh and Mrs. Florence Gaston visit the Johnsons. Horner, Guss Chowning and Lewis Chowning buy new Ford cars. West Virginia visitors: Tom and Clyde Johnson and Will Johnson with the Johnsons. Township fair set for Friday and Saturday, Sept 25 and 24. W. T. Ransford returns to health. Hog epidemic in northwest township. Cash Morgan reports the disease “Fin” after a 26 head loss. Mrs. Louisa Brewer, Ida Pogue and Ruth Miller visit the Carruthers. Mary Scott, Ola Horner and Wilhelmina Scott visit Della Riggs. John Thompson and Steve Anderson baptized into Primitive Baptist church. D. Johnson of Atlanta, Ga. spends a week with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Chandler Moore visit Mary Dickerson. Dora Russell of Terre Haute visits Lela Holmes. Fern Criss and Vernon De Baun visit Armsy Feacher at Sullivan. Death notices Millard Sharples in Toledo. he formerly lived here. Freshmen-Sophomore scrap ends with freshmen victorious after some were handcuffed at DeBaun gravel pit. Big dinner at Horner home for 20th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lyster
Hymera
Ann Pound
Park County
Sarah Bostick
Edna Kennett
Lena Badger
Lewis Chowning
Old Home Place
Seymour Monk and Son
Golden
Beech Grove
Carl Eisner
Savanah Welsh
Florence Gaston
Johnnie Johnson
O. E. Horner
Guss Chowning
Ford
Tom Johnson
Clyde Johnson
Will Johnson
West Virginia
Riley Johnson
Hiere
W. T. Ransford
Cash Morgan
Louisa Brewer
Ida Pogue
Ruth Miller
Ed Carruthers
Mary Scott
Ola Horner
Wilhelmina Scott
Della Riggs
John Thompson
Steve Anderson
Primitive Baptist Church
O. D. Johnson
Atlanta
Chandler Moore
Near
Sullivan
Mary Dickerson
Dora Russell
Terre Haute
Lela Holmes
DeBaun
Community Notes from Sullivan and Surrounding Areas
Local residents and visitors are recorded in a string of weekend visits and social events. Families from Sullivan, Clinton, and Palestine travel to see relatives, with Rebekah lodge activities and church missionary society meetings noted. Ohio and Indiana connections include residents from Washington DC to Gary visiting kin in Sullivan, Greencastle, and Terre Haute.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims cure for catarrh and deafness
Hall's Catarrh Medicine is advertised as a liquid taken internally that acts through the blood to reduce inflammation of the mucous surfaces and restore normal conditions. The ad notes no claims for other diseases and offers circulars free through BK J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Bk, J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Local Residents Visitville and Family Guests Around Shelburn
Mr and Mrs Sam Taylor and Mr and Mrs Floyd Taylor with son Ray visited near Shelburn. Mrs Harold Marts called on Mrs Hud Hill. Otto Jewell and Barnett Jewell hosted visits. Ralph Wible of Middletown visited Everett Wible. Floyd Taylor called on Otto Jewell. Chester Woodard and sons Howard and Warren spent time with Jerry Barcus family. Curtis Hopewell attended church in Concord. Charles Cochran near Shelburn visited Olin Moore. Roy Jewell and Levi Jewell with son Barnett also hosted. Jerry Barcus family visited George Barcus and son Lawrence in Farmersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Taylor
Floyd Taylor
Ray
Oral Owens
Shelburn
Harold Marts
Hud Hill
Otto Jewell
Barnett Jewell
Ralph Wible
Middletown
Everett Wible
Chester Woodard
Howard and
Warren
Jerry Barcus
Curtis Hopewell
Concord
Chas. Cochran
Near Shelburn
Olin Moore
Roy Jewell
Levi Jewell
Barnett
George Barcus
Lawrence
Farmersbureg
Graysville News Highlights Local Visits and Roads
Graysville reports Mrs. Wm. M. Moore visiting Sullivan West Virginia. Merom visitors include W. Bragdon G. T. Carrithers Chas Hawkins. Street grading on Laura Avenue near Masonic hall by Harris and Ridgeway. County road surveyors at work last week. lawns along right of way to be modified. Postmaster James E B Yager marked his 50th birthday with family and friends. Various local dinners visits and Sunday activities noted including Miss Allie Borders and Miss Merel Lloyd. Bro. Johnson returns from conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Kelly
Joe Gray
Simday
James EB. Yager
C. H. Shields
Terre Haute
Allie Borders
Helen
Marguerite Cushman
Helen Phillips
Merel Lloyd
T. K. Cushman
Mary
Cam Ransford
George Mayfield
Allie Parker
Bro. Johnson
Dead Letter Office Museum Of Odd Parcels And Weapons
Washington Dead Letter Office houses a bizarre collection from parcel post including bombs grenades knives and firearms. Reports describe crates with hay mowing machines post holes diggers and rubber tires alongside window frames pictures and household goods. The feature notes the office processes millions of pieces yearly and still locates senders and recipients amid the curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dead Letter Office
Hand of
Fate
Perso
Washington
California
Japan
America
Akron youth Jesse Dix returns home from visit
Jesse Dix of Akron has returned home after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs M L Dix. He has taken a position with a large produce concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Dix
Akron
Chile
M. L. Dix
Squires Recovers After Accident Refers Quietly
A man named Squires, injured in a recent accident, remained dazed until Wednesday morning but then spoke coherently. Attending physician Dr. W A Lisman expects full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squires
W. A. Lisman
Bond Sale Notice for Sullivan County Indiana Roads
Sullivan County Treasurer announces sale of 40 highway improvement bonds totaling 33100 dollars. Bonds bear 5 percent interest, issued Sept 15 1921, payable semiannually May 15 and November 15, maturing over 20 years. Bid deadline 12:09 AM October 7 1921 at Sullivan courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivnty County
State of
Indiana
Sullivan
Board of Commissioners
Sullivan County
Elias A. Borders
Board of Commissioners of
Lansberry Riggs Et al
Fairbanks
Turman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gil
Riggs Clay Product Company Drain Tile Sullivan
Duncan
Cyrus Hedden
Greencastle
Rebekah Lodge
Sullivan Rebekah Lodge
Winfred Reid
Lucile Reid
Arthur Pifer
Palestine
Mayme
Elsie Daniels
Washington, D. C
James Daniels
Ben Hoilman
J. B. Hoilman
Effingham
Sam Denny
Chicago
Maude Burke
Brake
Rose Dilley
Fred Boyer
Pleasant
G. T. Carruthers
Arthur Asbury
Carl McKee
Clinton
Jerry Wilson
Wilson
Reed
Bede Johnson
Salsbury
F. H. Johnson
Lara Hawkins
Bonnie Milam
Charles Milam
Nancy Kelly
Cora Cramer
Wm. Dobson
Young
Lois Kelly
Cincinnati
Lizzie McLain
Elizabeth Hatten
Miss Hatten
U. C. College
Ellsworth Funk
Gary
Rea Heilman
Familly
the Missionary Society
Christian’ Church
Township
Graysville
Mrs. Wm. M. Moore
Tha
Dead Letter
Post Office
Massachusetts Avenue
North Capitol Street
Washington Monument
Bowery
New York
Mott Street
Swain
Chinatown
United States Army
Weeks
High Seas
Kidd
Gill
Luke ‘Squires
Coats
Orion
Col
Jack Sky Pilot
Taxpayer
Whitman Bros
Carlisle
E. E. Walters
Carlisle, Indiana
P Snow
Ind
Rr Ip
P. Snow
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