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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1886
Page
1
Poem reflecting gratitude for home love and memories across years and seasons. It honors loved ones, declares thanks to God, and marks a festive sense of shared hearths and enduring bonds despite time and loss. From the New York Sun.
A detailed discussion argues Congress can regulate inter-State railways but should not own them. It favors a United States Railway Commission of seven members, appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, to oversee interstate lines with enforcement by federal prosecutors, while warning against national ownership and license revocation as unconstitutional.
John Boyle O'Reilly born in Dowth Castle Ireland entered the Tenth Hussars at eighteen to propagate Fenianism. Colonel Baker responded that O'Reilly ruined the best regiment in the British army. The report notes arrest and court martial proceedings amid a chaotic scene.
Reverend C G Katts horn reports satisfaction with the medicine for coughs and colds and says he will always keep White Wine of Tar Syrup at home as a family remedy. For sale by Crowder and Reed.
A 19th century-style meditation argues public speaking remains vital amid modern pens. Daniel H. Dougherty laments fading oratory while urging that eloquence endures where a flag and soul motivate action amid church and political gatherings.
A discussion from the American Agriculturist notes declining prices for honey and lighter yields across the U S except California. It cites 1869 as a benchmark for poor seasons and predicts future price declines despite improved quality and higher production costs. The piece foresees a coming revolution in beekeeping methods to reduce costs and losses.
Dr C D Warner endorses White Wine of Tar Syrup as excellent and beneficial. Rev A Hedgren of Hautzdale Pa sends thanks. Sold by Crowder Reed. Also Shilohs Porous Plaster advertised for lame back side or chest at 25 cents by J W Hughes Sullivan and T S Bedwell Dugger.
Prof Charles A Ashburner of the Pennsylvania Survey argues natural gas will drive major gains in fuel economy heat and machinery adaptation. He believes the coming decades will see growth from manufacturing and utilising gaseous fuels though not to worry about Pennsylvania gas sands exhaust. Also a drug ad touts Dr J H McLeans Little Liver and Kidney Pills for sick headache and biliousness at 25 cents a vial sold by S A White city drug store.
The author compares women's historical status to serfdom and traces the rise to intellectual equality. She notes modern heroines emerge from present times rather than ancient legends and highlights Becky Sharp as a striking example of a woman who refuses self-sacrifice for love, illustrating changing female roles.
Instructions on drying cleaning and labeling saved seeds for vegetables and flowers. Emphasizes wooden labels, uniform temperature, and proper storage in bags or wooden boxes. Recommends burning doubtful seeds and includes ads for Griggs Glycerine Salve and Shiloh's Cure with local agents.
The passage discusses grammar and expression, praising a simple direct style at ages twenty two and thirty, noting a brief flirtation with fine writing that faded. It quotes Nicelay and Hay, and claims time tested remedies by Dr. Bigelow, plus advertising lines from The Times and S. A. White.
Ads tout Shilohs Cure and Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic as cures for consumption and stomach and kidney ailments. Sold by J W Hughes Sullivan and T B Bedwell, with claims of blood purification and aperient action. Includes relief for croup whooping cough and bronchitis and mentions price fifty cents. Take the Times for news.
Hay and wheat prices listed with per ton and per bushel rates. Beef and pork values shown alongside poultry and eggs. Feathers ducks geese and dried fruit also priced. An ad promotes Shiloh's Vitalizer guaranteed to cure dyspepsia and liver complaint, sold by J. W. Hughes in Sullivan and T. B. Hughes.
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