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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1914
Page
8
Sam Goodman reports as Terre Haute’s Pioneer Clothing Merchant at the corner of Wabash Avenue and 5th Street. Local shoppers rely on his durable attire and reasonable prices in a developing downtown.
Retiring from business offers 75000 dollars worth of fall and winter men suits overcoats boys clothing furnishing goods and hats from famous tailors kuppenheimer a Kirchbaum nettleton shoes and other makes. Goods to be placed on sale and sold at retail in the large corner building northwest corner of wabash avenue and fifth street terre haute indiana.
Sam Goodman, a long trusted name in Terre Haute clothing, announces a seasonal sale offering over 5,000 garments from 1915 models at about regular price. The promotion invites the local public to seize unrestricted choice during the early season sale.
A sale features boys suits and overcoats valued at 3.00 and men’s heavy fleeced lined underwear at 95c, highlighting 50c work shirts now 29c. Limited quantities offered at reduced prices for a quick sale.
Indianapolis reports on September 15 that county reports from September 5 show heavy registration. Republicans hail it as a likely landslide similar to 1894, with Bartholomew and Henry counties showing high participation and Adams, Tippecanoe, Montgomery, and Orange counties registering large shares.
Samuel McCammon a long time county resident died Thursday afternoon on his son Josh McCammon’s Cass township farm of cancer. He was 91 years 5 months 17 days. Born near Paxton he lived fifty years there before moving to Cass township. Survived by Rush Sam S McCammon William Flora Mary Mariah and June. Funeral held at Longs Chapel conducted by Rev. Taylor with burial at Long's chapel cemetery.
One hundred eighty nine Elks from Hymera hosted a fish and chicken supper Thursday evening for 189 visitors from Sullivan lodge and others. Edward Stewart welcomed guests. Fred Bays and Hinkle Hays replied for the visitors.
The Union received a post office notice from Loma Colorado changing Miss Otney L. Price address to Mrs R B Kindall in Grand Junction Colorado. Miss Price was a former county teacher and sister of F M Price a former city schools principal now in Fort Wayne Indiana.
Harvey Gibson of Hymera had the charge of keeping an immoral house dismissed in circuit court and was fined ten dollars for associating. A ten day jail sentence was suspended.
Mrs Lizzie Harris of Gordon Nebraska is visiting relatives here for a short stay in the community.
In Fairbanks area news Mrs Charles Trueblood of Stewards ville Ill visits friends. Lex Trueblood returns from North Dakota. J B McKinley loses horse. Rev Philip Freis of Sullivan visits Will Lester family. Everett Trueblood makes a business trip to Terre Haute. Joren Thomas Vernon Martin Ray Trueblood Percy Lester attend Terre Haute fair. Charles Riggs family in Sullivan. J B McKinney on business to Merom. County Agent Hayes visits. Edgar Strain family attend Terre Haute fair. George Kersey in Shelburn. Mrs Will Gaston visits daughter in Terre Haute. Rev Mr Strader of Paris MI conducts services at Drake church. Mr Hayhurst and Prairie Creek mother visit Elmer Trueblood. Ira Drake trips to Shelburn. Two carloads brick laid for new church at Kingssey. Abe Boyer contractor of Shelburn to begin foundation. Claude Harmon's auto collides with buggy causing damage. C F Whitlock family in
Rev. Philip Freis preached at the M E church to good congregations. Edna Stout’s infant burial at Farmers purg was led by W J Williams. Howard Cress and Bonnie Curry wed by W J Williams last Wednesday. Lincoln Hinkle Club met at Red Men's hall with a Republican tone and many speakers. Benson Smith buried at Nye's chapel. Wesley Williams in Sullivan, D O and Edgar Lyons in Terre Haute, O E Bell moving to Bicknell. Schools opened with large enrollment. Duckworth and Sills injured workers back at duties.
Survivors of Co. G, 11th Indiana Cavalry gathered Thursday at Comrade W. F. Knotts home on South Main Street for a reunion. R. F. Knotts was re elected president and W. F. Knotts secretary. A dinner was served and the roll of deceased members read.
Byron Frakes of this city sustained a painful injury Saturday afternoon when the car crank kicked and fractured bones in his right hand.
Cleveland McKinley, appointed postmaster at Merom to succeed W. P. Sparks, assumed charge Thursday. The office remains in the Reid building as new federal offices open.
Merom and Setzer families attended the Robinson fair last Friday. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hubble on Sunday morning. Roy Coyner and family visited Mrs. Wilbur Coyner on Sunday. Fanny Setzer shopped in Robinson for the fair. Cleve McKinley took charge of the post office Monday morning. Ruth Wells is visiting friends in Illinois. Maud Hill visits friends near Porterville Illinois. O E S conferred degrees on two candidates last Saturday night with refreshments served. Bowen of Oklahoma visits his sister Maud Burk. Manifold family visits friends in Missouri. Root visited Robinson with his son Linn.
Miss Bessie Knotts has returned from a visit with her sister Mrs Sam Eslinger in Springfield Missouri and with relatives in Erie Kansas.
QO. T. Collier and wife and Mrs. Lee Phillips were in Sullivan Saturday. Mrs. Mary Medsker is visiting relatives in Hutsonville. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Peck and daughter Eva and son Glenn of Los Angeles are here visiting their uncles Lee Phillips and Warren Watson and Mrs. Peck's brother C. S. Phillips. John York and family, Corwin Phillips and family spent Sunday at Mr. Neeses. Ray Watson and Glenn Peck were in Paxton Monday. Lovel Sparks and wife of Robinson visited Walter Mahan's Sunday. Elmer Biddle called at Will Watson's Sunday. James Durham, wife and mother were in Sullivan Saturday. Guy Cushman’s were at Elmer Harrison's Sunday. Edgar Hanley spent Saturday with his parents near Carlisle.
A note of rising temperatures amid wartime strains and high living costs. Sugar and flour prices climb while coal oil grows cheaper. Local schools reopen with a list of teachers and a funeral delay. Community further reports include visits and ballgame attendance around Decatur and Shelburn.
A veteran Sullivan dentist with ten years of practice promotes modern equipment and high quality care. He invites patients to visit, claiming quick easy service and first class results, warning that small cavities today become aching teeth tomorrow. South of Interurban Station.
Advertised letters in Sullivan Indiana post office dated Sept 23 1914 include ladies Mollie Kincaid Viola Miss Dora Gussie Miles and others and gents A P Campbell J A Chowning O E England F A Monk J L Sullivan. Notice to non residents in Sullivan Circuit Court Clara Land vs Losie Land requires appearance by Nov 23 1914. Zelda Thomas obituary notes birth June 17 1897 and death Sept 15 1914 with funeral at Graysville Christian church.
Sullivan R R 7 reports visits and social checks in the vicinity. Lucian Hancock and Dave Thompson hosted and visited, Julius Hoesman and Cora Pinkston wed, Ott Hoesman tied in Terre Haute, Arley Johnson from Newton Illinois stayed with John Hopper, Ida Bogard shopped in Merom.
The undersigned is appointed administrator of the estate of James R. Hinkle late of Sullivan County Indiana deceased. The estate is supposed solvent. The Citizens Trust Co Administrator. W R Nesbit Attorney.
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