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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1886
Page
4
Ten years ago on December 26 1875 the Chicago Daily News was founded as a low priced paper. It claims a high standard with fresh news complete discussion and a healthful tone. It notes a daily circulation over 150 000 and endorsement as an independent non partisan paper. It offers subscriptions by mail and the weekly News pages.
J Beaver Webb, designer of Genesta and Galatea, is pictured in New York planning Britain's bid for the America's Cup, arguing rules give English cutters an edge while he seeks a compromise. The piece notes Webb hopes the Galatea will win and reclaim sea supremacy for Britain.
The article paints Beauvoir in Mississippi as Jefferson Davis residence after the war revealing its landscape, veranda, vineyard, oaks and views of the Gulf, while noting local sentiment against naming the gulf and a nearby cottage once a bachelor’s retreat with billiards and wine. Virginia Davis is mentioned as his Richmond born daughter.
An old advertisement claims Ayers Sarsaparilla prevents kidney inflammation and other organ issues. It quotes Mrs. Jas W Weld of Jamaica Plain and W O McDonald of Boston, praising renewed health after using multiple bottles for kidney complaints.
Jefferson Davis and Lincoln both hailed from Kentucky in a tale of origins. The article reviews egg laying fowl breeds with notes on Single comb, Rose comb, Topknot and Gallic groups, praising Leghorns and Hispano breed lines for egg production. It warns against Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic imitations sold by S A White and lists cures and benefits.
A traveler notes a steamboat trip from Washington to Mount Vernon along sixteen miles of the Potomac. The voyage impresses visitors with soothing scenery and the tolling bell honoring Mount Vernon’s remains, a ritual seen as timeless for steamboats passing by in all seasons.
Notice describing general nervous debility impaired memory and loss of vigor from excessive indulgence and solitary practices. Offers a large illustrated treatise for 10 cents by the World’s Dispensary Medical Association at 663 Main Street Buffalo New York.
Early signs of consumption include general debility loss of appetite pallor chilly sensations night sweats and cough. The text promotes Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery as a superior anti scrofula blood purifier and strength restorer and as a pectoral for weak lungs spitting of blood and related ailments. Available through druggists worldwide and a Dr Pierce treatise offer for 10 cents postage to Buffalo New York.
The veteran farmer notes fear and usefulness of quack grass. Deep plowing to bury the quack sod yields rich soil, equivalent to manure, boosting pasture when other provisions are scarce. Proper harrowing preserves sod while killing the weed, turning quack into soil food for multiple crops.
A letter from Rev. A. M. Humphrey endorses a White Wine of Tar Syrup as beneficial for lung ailments. The product is sold by Crowder & Reed and S. A. White, priced at fifty cents and one dollar, described as safe for children. Dr. Bigelow's Positive Cure is also advertised for coughs and throat and lung diseases.
The Ohio and Mississippi railway offers a round trip excursion from Vincennes to Cincinnati and Louisville. A through sleeping car train departs Vincennes at 11 10 p m and arrives in Cincinnati to witness expo parade events. Fare is four dollars with six day return validity. tickets available via O M Ray agents.
Prof Grothe of the Brooklyn Board of Health declares Red Star Cough Cure free from opiates and highly efficacious priced at twenty five cents.
Prices across Aug to Oct list higher shipping cattle values from good to light steers with quotes for light to heavy ranges. Wool prices rise with regional variations across Wisconsin Illinois Michigan Indiana and the plains plus unwashed and washed grades detailed for several states and territories.
The report shows mixed activity in Western spot markets with price quotes around 51 to 57 cents for mixed corn. No major shifts noted as buyers and sellers held steady through September and October while November futures show limited movement.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe corn and rye firm prices and grade labels due to faded printing. No clear events, dates, or named entities emerge to anchor a fuller summary.
In St. Louis a scattered market note mentions pork provisions easing and price figures like 36.50 for Jard. The August and September entries show uncertain percentages and varying figures, with references to higher and quieter markets and monthly observations across regions including Conn and Ky.
A testimonial from Rev. G W Hagans of Clyde Ohio extols Dr Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup for sore throat weak lungs coughs colds and similar ailments. He claims it surpasses all other remedies and thanks the doctor. Sold by Crowder Reed.
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