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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1884
Page
1
A neighbor finds his well water putrid from a supposed dead cat. John searches and finds no cat. Elders explain underground chemistry, urging a two hour stir to restore sweetness. The cure, though flawed, spurs the so called Movement Cure for sick wells.
Mrs. Van Rensselaer argues in the May Century that the Brooklyn Bridge towers lack expressive design. She says beauty was ignored in planning their masses and that openings for the cables reduce the towers to casual holes. She suggests plain structures could still be beautiful and functional.
The excerpt from The Romance and Tragedy of Pioneer Life recounts Powhatan’s firm refusal to surrender Pocahontas for a marriage alliance with English Governor Dale. Hamor presses the offer, citing benefits and gifts, but Powhatan pleads that he cannot bear to part from his daughter, vows peace, and threatens to withdraw further from the English if forced.
An advertisement urges readers to consider Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifying medicine to prevent scrofula and promote healthy offspring, claiming the potion can guard constitution and be thanked for the suggestion.
The excerpt contrasts a British man who seizes a bride from an Indian lover with a native leader who defends his people. It defends retaliatory actions as justified resistance and questions the hypocrisy of the English invaders who claim Christian virtue while exploiting and harming others.
Professor Hamilton denounces broadcloth as a feeble, expensive fabric unsuitable for all seasons. He argues Americans wear black broadcloth as mourning, hindering physical activity and warmth, and claims it stifles bold behavior across social classes.
Scientific American reports Mr Im Thurn's travels describe a flat plateau in the far west of British Guiana near the Brazilian boundary. The Savanna rises 5000 feet, cliffs 2000 feet high guard the edges, and no one has circled it. A possible feasible route may exist for ascent to a forested summit rich in fauna and flora with rumors of isolated tribes.
Mr Gordon of Dundee developed a mortar fired oil shell that bursts to spread oil on the sea surface. Two fuses burn underwater after firing, calming waves between two ships to allow a boat to pass. The device, tested successfully, could be carried by any ship.
The Indiana list shows patents granted week ending May 6 1884 reported by Jos H Hunter and Warner Lewis. Recipients include S Miner Tilson Rock Lane with a tile machine John P Lancaster Goshen with a churn dasher John S Park Rockport with a car coupling David A Roach Crawfordsville with a metallic fence Jacob Bloom Yeagly Indianapolis with a hydraulic ram Willian H Dalby Indianapolis with a saw guard William C Vanneman Richmond with a roller skate.
The excerpt recounts Molly Maguire origins in Ireland and the later American spread, notes drought preparedness advice from the American Agriculturist on feeding cows during dry periods, and includes brief items on a preacher fund drive, a Kentucky story, a BostonTranscript anecdote about a boy gambling, plus a promotional line for Ayer’s Cathartic Pills as a universal laxative remedy. It weaves historical rumor, agricultural tips, and miscellaneous public notices with period tone.
Two Western inventors secure patents for using sawdust with plaster or lime in wall mixes. One formula blends plaster or cement with sawdust and hair, the other uses lime and sawdust with plaster of Paris glue and glycerine. The approach promises lighter, better-adhering plaster less prone to chipping, with potential value where sand is scarce.
Berlin Med. and Surg. Journal notes Politzer uses subcutaneous pilocarpine, two percent solution, four to ten drops daily for labyrinthine deafness. About half show good results, including three previously deaf individuals gaining hearing and, in one case, perfect recovery after three years. He plans publication of full results and case histories.
The text argues architecture should satisfy rather than startle, favoring long lasting, unobtrusive works. It cautions that striking buildings may disappoint over time, while the best designs improve with familiarity and avoid oppression or impertinence. Century emphasizes enduring, quiet appeal over flash.
Calf boots priced two dollars at Miles and Crowder's. Plow shoes one dollar ten cents. Stetson style shoes one dollar twenty five cents. Womens goat and hid button shoes at Miles and Crowder's.
A certified decree from Sullivan circuit court directs Commodore P Riggs as administrator to expose the estate of Lucinda Jewell to public auction. The sale will be to the highest bidder at a stated location on the specified date.
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