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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1884
Page
1
The Sullivan Times explains subscription pricing for in county and out of county mail delivery. Rates are $1.00 annual in advance, $1.50 if not paid in advance for in county, and $1.50 for out of county mail, with no bartering items accepted as payment.
The ongoing display of brilliant sunrises and sunsets captivates scientists. In Italy Professor Semmola suggests a crepuscular brilliancy mistaken for an aurora, lasting long after sunset with Venus visible through the colored sky, as reported by M. Y. Observer.
Dr. F A King argues mosquitoes and malaria are closely linked, sharing climate preferences and behaviors. He notes they thrive in moist lowlands, near the equator, and decline above 60 degrees, with camp smoke offering protection. later suggests Ayer’s Sarsaparilla for health.
An advertisement promotes Dr Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry as a nightly dose to ease nervous excitability and provide rest, pledging that by morning the cough will be gone. Described as the best and cheapest cure for coughs colds and consumption, available from druggists and common in households.
Dolly Penfield the florist’s assistant weighs city life and a rushed engagement party. Mr. Fitzalan courts another, while John Deadwood confesses love and Dolly returns to rustic life with him. The Sedgwick party is undone as the engagement fades and the turquoise ring is returned.
An advertorial claims Ayer's Hair Vigor cleanses the scalp cures itching and dandruff prevents scarf and humors restores faded or gray hair to its natural dark color and promotes new growth.
Special correspondent describes Pasadena as a fast improving valley town with new hotel plans and water pipes from the mountains. He notes East Los Angeles, San Gabriel estates, Stoneman and Governor homes, and Pomona Ontario Colton routes. San Bernardino County shows Mormon settlement origins, rapid growth, new streets, courts, schools, and artesian wells, with diverse inhabitants and rising prosperity.
A essay argues against protective tariffs highlighting farmers as paying the costs of duties on iron, salt, and consumer goods while receiving few benefits. It accuses monopolies and monied interests of influencing legislation, urges voters to demand pro people policies, and warns against trusting party leaders.
A large ferocious dog was killed near Center school house on Wednesday amid fears of rabies. The peach crop is damaged with trees and cherries hurt. Daniel Case reports Cass to be a leading peach producer. Buell coal shaft closed awaiting road repair and bridge completion. Cochran and Walters open a Buell corn mill offering fair tolls. Miss Harriet Smith of Greene County sister to Mrs. Dr. N. H. Brown is seriously ill since Christmas. An engineer on the Buell narrow gauge train lost control on a loaded grade, crashing into coal flats and causing damage.
A periodical warns against quack doctors and promotes Dr Guysett’s Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla as a universal cure. The ad promises relief from urinary weakness and nervous distress, claiming restoration of manhood and womanhood with few bottles.
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