25 Jul 1885
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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1885
Page
1
Local ad lists wide selection of latest styles and reliable goods from METIES and CROWDER at low prices. Remarks emphasize best value and price leadership for shoppers.
A local notice outlines annual and shortened subscription rates for TILE TIMES. It specifies a one dollar annual rate for mail receivers in the county and a higher rate for nonadvantage readers, with options for six and four month terms.
Mona confronted by Geoffrey Rodneys distant rival as Violet urges calm. In a moonlit night the mansion hides a forbidden lamp and a pistol close at hand, raising danger and romantic tension among Mona Violet Lady Rodney and Sir Nicholas.
A melodramatic scene follows Mona awaiting Geoffrey with two hounds at her hearth. She and Spice and Allspice warm to her presence as the clock nears midnight. She rises to view the moonlit lake and north gallery, returning to her room to continue waiting and dreaming.
Mona confronts Rodney as he breaks in through a window and claims control. Her courage shames him into lowering the pistol while she orders his restraint and calls in help as her companions ready to strike. The scene ends with Mona firm on dawn surveillance and Rodney held by guard dogs.
W. G. Fox argues teachers endure heavy duties and deserve fair compensation and active parental cooperation. He urges parents to engage in their children's study, assist with homework, stress punctual attendance, and support teachers to improve education nationwide.
The Sisters of the noted Catholic ladies seminary in Govans near Baltimore certify the Red Star Cough Cure as effective for coughs chest oppression and throat irritation. Brooklyn Baltimore officials also publicly praise its virtues free from opiates and poisons.
The article advises using ammonia to neutralize acid damage on fabrics immediately to avoid imperfect color restoration. After careful use, apply chloroform to revive colors. Plush and other aniline dyed items faded by light can regain brightness by sponging with commercial or purified chloroform, which is cheaper.
Two pounds of copperas or sulphate of iron dissolved in water help deodorize a privy or cesspool. A pound of nitrate of lead dissolved similarly works well for sinks drains or vaults. Chloride of lime or a layer of charcoal dust also reduces offensive odors. The amount used depends on filth. duration varies with local conditions.
The article notes that ending caravans and using steamships reduced cholera among Mohammedan pilgrims to Mecca and emigrants arriving by sea. With medical officers, isolated hospitals, hygienic practices, and disinfection, outbreaks are confined and should be suppressed by the time ships reach seaports.
A curious hedgehog lore note describes hedgehogs collecting fruit from treetops. They leap from walls or branches, coil into a spiny ball midair, and land uninjured. Spines impale fallen fruit as they bound away, prompting belief they store winter food in hidden homes.
The notice lists patent grants reported by Jos. H. Hunter for the week ending June 30 1885. Inventors and locations include F A Coffin Indianapolis slatted desk curtain J C Cockerley South Milford nut lock Jeremiah Garrard Muncie bedstead H J Goff T E Ploughe Kempton hooking and carrying machine Benedict Goodwan Auburn monument J N Ward Richmond roller skate F P Hilburn G L Hoehn Mt Vernon switch lock W A Wheeler Indianapolis pipe crimping machine G A Cassaday Hudson plow Joseph Cook Indianapolis band saw mill Charles Stand Jno Fowler Gilbury Cation device T M Bales C H Riley Connersville fanning mill G J Cline Goshen latch D H Dolby Huntington wheel barrow Albert Hall Richmond roller skate G P Riester Salem wagon brake lever J H Suiggleman Lincolnville school desk J W Babbit Aroma portable furnace C J Bechtel Muncie roller skate W T Covert Indianapolis fire truck C W Roth Evansville combined electrical weighing scale and flour bran packer.
A string of observations covers self praise, a New Orleans minister warning interracial amalgamation, ostrich hatchlings in California, Connecticut longevity, age by profession, a century mark for ministers, liquor shipments to West Africa, and ships from Boston to Congo regions with rum.
A reader testimonial from Gaines, South Carolina, claims Brown's Tron Bitters cured his wife's years long dyspepsia and improved liver and kidney issues, contrasting temporary remedies with permanent relief.
The report notes that in a compact historic city many houses share wells. Of 450 wells examined, under ten percent yielded water fit for use and only two or three exceeded expectations, according to Science.
Dr Bowen of Clinton Georgia praises Simons Liver Regulator as a purely vegetable remedy equal in power to blue mass or calomel but without their injurious effects. He reports its use in bilious disorders chills and fever and calls it a most excellent medicine and substitute for calomel.
The report notes the physical damage to the monument is minor and repairable. It states the interior conducts well against discharges and that the aluminum apex lacks sufficient distribution power, guiding improvements to add more metal to strengthen lightning protection.
A Hallet & Davis piano, originally seven hundred fifty dollars, valued higher than any new five hundred dollar instrument, will be sold at a bargain. Endorsements from L H Southard and Franz Liszt praise its tone, touch evenness, staccato potential, and sustaining power.
The report lists July to September price figures for commodities including oats, lard, and provisions with ranges for steer categories. It notes market firmness for hogs and cattle and provides station totals and a general price trend for exporters and buyers.
Market brief shows No. 2 hard red winter wheat futures down for September while nearby aids and export prices edge mixed. Western spot prices display modest movements with unclear timetables and limited confirmation of contracts.
Fragmentary report notes price movements and firm bids in Milwaukee market activity. Mentions August, specific lots No 2 and No 1 with various bids and higher and dull quotes. No clear dates or full names due to damaged text but indicates multiple firms and commodities.
In Cincinnati market notes demand and prices for grains and provisions are listed. Wheat and corn futures show varied shifts while pork, lard, and bacon values hold steady. Bills Meats reports a value of 3,621 dollars with bacon quoted around 6.25 to 6.50 per unit.
Fragmented OCR lists prices and provisions with names and units unclear. mentions July August and August sale figures. references LOU baif and Oxtrs higher provisions and lard amounts. overall appears as a partial catalog or price sheet from St Louis market records.
Reads as a partial OCR of farm market items showing crops like corn and oats with varied descriptors and figures. Mentions Western higher and Winter Red Spot, July and August dates, and scattered quantities though many words are garbled.
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