California Worth Visiting Says Sullivan Writer
Guy M. Briggs writes that California offers clear contrasts from the East, with diverse climates and landscapes. He notes Los Angeles’ rapid growth, year round fruit markets, and affordable living costs comparable to Sullivan, urging thrifty readers to consider moving there for better opportunities.
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Guy M. Briggs
Sullivan
California
Sullivan County
Central States
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Diego
Angeles
Caliornia
Arizona
New Mexico
Sylvan
Indianapolis
Merom Community News and Social Notes
Mrs Laura Pleasant returns from Terre Haute visiting her mother Mrs Elizabeth Bennett and guest of Bertha Stanley. A hundred Bertha Stanley friends host a surprise gathering and present a fraternity pin as she departs Merom. Merom residents discuss fairs weather and school terms with local teachers named. The death of Mrs Shideler is reported with funeral at the family home and Christian church ties noted.
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Laura Pleasant
Terre Haute
Elizabeth Bennett
Bertha Stanley
North Main Street
Miss Stanley
Merom
Rev. Douglas
Hardinsville
Ill
Fred Griffith
Duluth, Minn
Shideler
Staney
Sullivan County
Christian Church
Cement Blocks East River Bridge Copied From Sullivan Firm
Sullivan firm Cunningham and Mankedick builds cement block for the Hobbs Slough bridge and other county projects. The plant on the Y connects E T H and I C tracks uses a steam mixer and varied block designs. The firm also supplies foundations and chimneys and claims a ten inch block equals a 16 inch brick wall.
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Hobb’s Slough
Sullivan
Cunningham & Mankedick
Frank Burnham
Dooley
Dugger
Farnsworth
Cunningham and Mankedick
I. C
Fisher
Sullivan County
Charles Mankedick
Frank M. Cunningham
Welman & Cunningham
Goldblume Car Load Standing Order Noted
A standing order exists for one car load of Goldblume each week, as recorded by the B and N.
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The
Pleasantville Social Notes and Local Movements
Dan Sisson moves family to Sullivan for winter while staying on the farm. Mrs. S John Smith of Freelandville visits sister Mrs. Frank Howard. Jack Ward and wife move into Uncle Lonz Rouxberry’s house and host a charivari. Several locals travel to St Louis fair and Milwaukee visitors return. School starts Monday and a new business house nears completion. The Edmonds family hold their reunion. Mrs. James Watson and Aunt Lizzie Irwin listed as ill.
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Dan Sisson
Sullivan
S John Smith
Free’andville
Frank Howard
Jack Ward
Lonz Rouxberry
Mr. Riggins
Clara Bough
Ora Powell
Milwaukee
Wis
St. Louis
Lizzie
Gertie Wilson
John Jackson
Joe T. Howard
W. T. Howard
T. W
Ella McClung
John Sisson
Bennie Sisson
Clyde Wilson
St. Louis Fair
Eli Douthitt
Bedford
James M. Douthitt
C. Bough
Ohio
Edmonds
L. R. Edmonds
Rhoda Bennett
Elnora
Ind
Mort Gibbs
Hunter
Sam Shepherd
Blue Ribbon Buggy Giveaway Offer and Purchases
A customer asks about chances earned for a $50 purchase in a blue ribbon buggy giveaway tied to October 1st. The seller explains twenty five chances per $50, and the buyer outlines intent to buy a range stove and a hot blast heating stove to pay off accounts and win the buggy.
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Lattix, Turman & Riggs
Studebaker
Marriage Licenses Listed in Local Notice
Marriage licenses issued include Pernel C. Cannon to Nellie Shaw Edgar J. Ford to Ethel Seed Everett Rotramel to Iona Kennedy Cleveland McKinley to Cecil A. Hose man Tillman H. Mahan Jr. to Mahala Gibson Ira P. Tucker to Minnie Rose Alpha De Hart to Caddie Harmon John Love to Sarah Holder Allan G. Osburn to Francis E. Ram sen.
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Edgar J. Ford
Ethel Seed
Everett Rotramel
Iona Kennedy
Cleveland McKinley
Cecil A. Hoseman
Ira P. Tucker
Minnie Rose
Alpha de Hart
Caddie Harmon
John Love
Sarah Holder
Allan G. Osburn
Francis E. Ramsen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Guy Briggs
Mrs. Manfold
Martinsville
Lisino
James Stoddard
George Hunt
Chicago
Howard McHenry
Providence
James Shaw
Island North
Beatrice McHenry
South
Schoors
Sullivan Cement
Pleasantville
James Watson
Lizzie Irwin
W. F. Shepherd
Roscoe O'Haver
Cal
J. S. Anderson
Mr. Hunter
Pernel C. Cannon
Nellie Shaw
Tillman H. Mahan Jr
Mahala Gibson
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