Suit Over Damaged Cow Seeks 200 Dollars
William L. Graham of Sullivan county sues Abram G. Cox a veterinary surgeon and township trustee in Sullivan circuit court alleging he bought a cow for 45 dollars in December 1900 that proved to be diseased with cancer. He seeks 200 dollars in damages noting the cow roamed Carlisle while the case proceeds. Buff and Bays represent the plaintiff. The cow was returned but payment not recovered and was removed from Cox’s lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L.graham
Sullivan
Abram G. Cox
Haddon Township
Graham
Buff & Bays
Carlisle
Chicago Milliner Positive On Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Marion Rooke of T M Thompson importer says severe weather gave her a dreadful cold. After seeing a milliner’s relief from Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy she bought it, used it, and rapidly recovered. For sale by Anderson Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Rooke
T. M. Thompson
Milwaukee Ave
Chicago
Chamberlain
Anderson Bros
Noted Carlisle native George D Herron divorced in Algona Iowa
George D Herron once a Carlisle resident and Grinnell College professor, later founder of a new religious system, has been divorced from his wife at Algona Iowa. The suit filed by Mrs Herron alleged desertion and no defense was offered by Mr Herron. Herron left Carlisle in 1882 at age 16, a memory still kept by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Herron
Carlisle
Iowa College
Grinnell
Lons
Algona
Iowa
Herron
State case against Tom Neeves postponed for trial
The Neeves case for injuring an apple tree on Jacob Eslinger's land was set for 10 o'clock last Saturday before A. BR. Martin, Esq. at Sullivan. A large number of witnesses appeared but the case was postponed until Friday April 12 due to the absence of two defense witnesses Pifer and Eslinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Neeves
Jacob Eslinger
A. BR. Martin, Esq
Sullivan
P. Pifer
Catherine Ealinger
Letter from Orville Black on life in Tayabas China trip
Orville A. Black of Company E Signal Corps writes his parents from Tayabas Manila region describing recent telegraph construction travel in China and the Philippines. He notes the dangers of travel, reports a potential new station, and shares observations on China including crops, animals, living conditions, and Li Hongzhang. He recalls a Christmas dinner menu from 1900 and mentions Tientsin and Gordon Hall. He ends with love and an 15 month horizon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tayabas
T. P
P. 1
Jas. H. Black
Ginganganto
Lopez
Tiaon
Li Hung Chang
China
Peiho
Tientsin
Gordon Hall
Mortgage Exemption Affidavits Available Through A D Cutler
Real estate owners with mortgages are urged to file exemptions and affidavits this April. A D Cutler provides the necessary blanks and prepares affidavits for those avoiding county seat travel to Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
A. D. Cutler
Electric Bitters credited by Champ Clark for recovery
Missouri congressman Champ Clark credits Electric Bitters with restoring his health after overwork and nervous strain. He states the medicine corrected his body’s disorder and calls it the best all round medicine sold by a druggist. Curtner druggist guarantees the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Clark
Missuri
Curtner
Train Schedule Changes Take Effect in April on BE&T Line
A new train schedule will go into effect around April 14 on the BE T line. The update includes faster service on the Florida route and other timing adjustments based on current operations.
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Florida
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W. W. Dale
Reed’s Drug and Piano House
Sullivan, Indiana
Kelly
Indiana
la. Keys
Carlisle, Ind
Signal Corps
Manila
P. L
Orville A. Black, Co
the People’s Bank
J. T. Akin
W. Akin
Cashier
Risinger & Ellis
Grizzee & Howard
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