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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1885
Page
1
A poem excerpt by Robertson Trowbridge from Century echoes a writer's fading youth and long wait for acceptance. The speaker laments aging, doubt, and the chance of ever seeing his song printed in magazines that favor fresh work.
On a Christmas eve in Roath Cardiff a young woman named Dorothy Snow is found unconscious in a snow drift by Pierce Penfold and his dog Drift. He and his housekeeper Agnes warm and shelter her at their rural estate, where Dorothy meets Ally Penfold and learns she has a father in Mr. Penfold while a tense memory of a troubled past lingers. The scene ends with Dorothy staying as a guest and Ally finding comfort in her care, as the family bonds begin to form.
A New York Sun editorial blasts the United States Civil Service Commission as incompetent and corrupt. It describes three members as unfit, one unable to write English well, and others as offensive partisans and boors. It urges applying civil service reform to remove these figures.
The message urges self improvement by using Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy to cure foul breath and mucus issues. It also touts a Waterbury watch engine claimed to fit on a gold dollar, noting it as a marvel in a devout goldbug's view.
In a Florida State Grange talk HH Wilcox extols Simmons Liver Regulator as life saving and invaluable. He claims its effectiveness against dyspepsia and biliousness and asserts he would not trade his stake for a fortune. The speaker says millions rely on the remedy and that it has withstood time.
President Cleveland expresses regret at Eaton's resignation from the Civil Service Commission and lauds his service and reform efforts. He notes progress requires patience and broad public support, urges adherence to reform principles, and asks Eaton to remain until November 1 to allow a smooth transition.
The excerpt expresses hope that despite the resignation acceptance the recipient will maintain interest in the pursued object beyond the current official term. It emphasizes continued dedication and gratitude from Grover Cleveland.
A 19th century analysis argues white workers target Chinese and other foreign laborers in Wyoming killings tied to protectionist ideas. It contends this masked economic fear fuels violence, while calls for legal remedies and economic law to restore order. The piece links labor hostility to broader anti foreign sentiment and warns of escalating phases against Irish Hungarian Italian and French Canadian workers.
The observer describes a vivid battlefield view from a high vantage point near Torcy and Sedan. He notes charging caissons, artillery fire, skirmishers, and a French line retreat while fortifications loom behind reserves. The illusion blurs nature and art as shoppers nearby anchor the scene.
Excerpts from Mrs. Eugene Willard discuss the Chilcat or Chilean tribe noted for fierce strength and strict totemic kinship. They prize maternal lineage, bar same tribe marriages, permit plural unions, and allow some cross-family marriages. The text contrasts harsh penalties for prostitution and outlines inventive marriage patterns.
An old medical claim says a single illness can replace others, leading to liver trouble and blood disorders that may cause consumption. It argues Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures early by its alterative action on key organs.
A testimonial from David Claypool of Cedarville Cumberland Co New Jersey says Mishler's Herb Bitters cured his consumption and weakened lungs after family deaths. He reports improved health then relapse, urges others to try the remedy and obtain affidavits. The ad claims the product purports to relieve consumption dysentery diarrhea dyspepsia indigestion kidney and liver issues, lists price one dollar a bottle six for five dollars and provides the Philadelphia address for MISHLER HERB BITTERS Co. 625 Commerce Street.
Mrs. Eliza A. Clouch of 84 Arlington street Lowell Massachusetts praises Ayer's Sarsa parilla as a booster for health. She says her family uses several bottles each winter and spring and she is convinced by personal experience of its strength and value.
A J Starr of Laconia Iowa extols Ayer’s Sarsaparilla as superior to all other sarsaparilla preparations. He claims serofulous and consumptive tendencies improved, especially in delicate children, after two bottles cured his own long illness. He hails it as the best blood medicine.
E Upton of Nashua New Hampshire reports eye tumor relief after using Ayer's Sarsaparilla for years. R Harris of Creel City Ramsey County Dakota says he suffered dyspepsia for three years and began using the remedy six months ago.
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