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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1884
Page
1
A sober woman endures abuse from her husband while nursing their children. Her seventeen year old son Ernest leaves home to seek peace, later returns to comfort him in a city gutter. A temperance rally culminates with a father confessing his sins and a son’s forgiveness.
A Durham clergyman taught an old parishioner to read. After lessons, the man could not come for a while and only his wife was at home. When asked how John fared, he said the Bible had been replaced by newspapers long ago.
A former invalid details severe illness due to bad blood with multiple boils and fatigue. He credits three bottles of Dr. Guysett's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla for complete cure, claiming steady energy and dreamless sleep thereafter.
Special correspondence describes a California departure by monthly east west excursion. Travel through Colton Fort Yuma and Tucson contrasts desert harshness with growing Arizona towns, rail centers, and mining prospects, noting heat water scarcity and ethnic diversity. The piece ends with a Baltimore electric accident involving D A Murray at the Atlantic Garden.
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Indiana sentiment on the Presidency and tariff from 8 000 circulars yielding 7 000 responses. McDonald leads Democratic prefs, Blaine dominates Republican preference, and major tariff options split opinions with a third option favored by many.
Auditor of Sullivan County Indiana announces sale by public outcry at the court house south door on March 24 1884. Lands include 40 acres in section 12 township 8 north range 11 west and other parcels mortgaged to the state for school fund with totals due and costs listed.
Advert includes claim that Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral soothes coughs before bed and quiets inflammation. It pledges faster healing of pulmonary organs and restored health, appealing to sleepless sufferers seeking rest.
Short advertisement requests readers to mail their address and a 3 cent stamp to V. Paine in Louisville Kentucky to receive a set of beautiful picture cards.
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