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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1886
Page
1
Sullivan Indiana retailer announces stock of finer suits including round cornered and straight cut sacks in plaids plain cassimeres and English worsted plus an elegant line of single pants. Shoppers urged to visit before buying elsewhere. Mc and B.
Shop offers about 300 children’s suits in ages 4 to 10, priced to move at very low rates. Great bargains for parents stocking up.
Advertiser declares a vast inventory of furnishing goods with no hesitation. The claim emphasizes breadth and selection across furniture textiles and related items to attract customers.
The Linley household shadows deepen as Mrs. Linley seeks to rescue Sydney Westerfield while Linley battles guilt and restraint. Rioting emotions, whispered accusations, and a looming confrontation with Miss Westerfield unfold as family ties strain under a dangerous secret and an ailing child.
Agents tout SWEET, ORR & CO'S as the best overall in America, highlighting their celebrated status and broad reach as trusted representatives.
Louisville papers quote Reverend Sam Jones calling Chicago the wickedest city, noting his habit of naming the last visited town as the wickedest. The Chicago News labels him a dangerous pessimist cloaked in religion.
The article argues that poultry farming attracts many but success depends on scale and management. A small flock can be profitable, while doubling flocks amplifies problems like cleanliness vermin air quality and infection. With careful technique, multiple flocks can follow a proven method.
A method describes four strips wired end to end to form a tent shaped frame, with muslin stretched over it and fastened. Frames are designed to be driven into the ground two inches from ends for field use and folded for off season storage. The note then jokes about Washington social scandals, mentioning Miss Cleveland and an escorted theater outing.
An advertisement touts a safe vegetable compound that cleanses impurities without altering diet and promises full satisfaction. It claims clearer heads, regular bowels, purified blood, and sweeter breath within a week. The piece is followed by a Chicago News critique about Kentucky murders and gloom.
An advertisement claims Brown's Iron Bitters is safe for teeth and stomach, strengthens the feeble and debilitated, and even suiting a constipated child. Emma Williams of Starkweather Mississippi reports relief from dyspepsia and general debility in her daughter.
A letter certifies that Elder T. Stephens highly recommends White Wine of Tar Syrup for throat and lung diseases. He notes consuming nearly a bottle and would buy it even at five dollars if possible, with Crowder & Reed as current sellers.
Advertisement notes Woolford's Sanitary Lotion cures all itch and scratch types in 15 minutes. Claims no other remedy works. Sells through Marlow & Robbins druggists in Sullivan Indiana.
A collection of promotional notices and testimonials for tonics and salves including White Wine of Tar Syrup Mishler’s Herb Bitters Ayer's Sarsaparilla Dr Pierce's Purgative Pellets Grigg's Glycerine Salve and Gilmore's Magnetic Elixir with various endorsements and prices from multiple sellers and locales.
A whispered tale shows a door knocking tramp claiming St Cloud cyclone victims suffer despite the event occurring yesterday. The anecdote contrasts with a matron’s disbelief and hints at broader concerns about overwork and late hours among Washington statesmen.
An assortment of patent medicines and tonics advertised by druggists and retailers. Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure, Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic, and Gilmore's Magnetic Elixir are promoted for coughs, lung and stomach ailments, with testimonials and price points. Also mentions Alabastine paint sample offers and labor notices from the Duluth Herald.
Market prices list for hay, wheat, flour, beef and pork, poultry, eggs, butter, and produce with per unit rates. Legal notices advertise attorneys, real estate loans, abstracts, title work, and money loans from Sullivan Indiana firms.
The report shows cattle cash quotations with Extra Choice at 5.00 to 5.09, Good Shipping Steers at 4.80 to 5.25, and Medium steers around 4.75. Hog prices range from 8.95 to 4.70 for various weights, with dairy and grain terms listed. inquiries point to no active movement until new clip arrives in Midwest states.
A compact summary notes standout moments from a Western sports feature naming key figures including a Hall of Fame veteran Vi Yee and references to events in May June and July with quiet Conn-Quiet context and a 30 second segment.
Milwaukee market notes show Wheat at 6e firm for No 1 and 36e for May. Oats quoted at 2 white 645 cents for No 1 and firm for May. Reeds price listed 645 cents for No 1.
Prices for flour and pork are listed with firm to steady tones in Cincinnati markets. Provisions show pork at 10.00, lard at 5.90, bulk meats around 5.25, and bacon between 5.90 and 6.10 while St Louis reports lower corn for May and April, oats and rye softer, with rye quiet and pork eager at 39.80 in an unsettled trading session.
Fragmented agricultural item lists read like market notes with figures for May and April. Names such as Conn and May appear with scattered codes and units, indicating prices or lots for wheat and oars.
An advertisement notes Gilmore's Aromatic Wine as a remedy for nervousness and sleeplessness and lists Marlow & Robbins as the sellers.
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