Demands of a Weekly Paper and Local Happenings
A local note mentions subscriptions for a weekly paper, community portraits including a preacher and church events, a farmers convention with a hog drive, a box supper at Sand Ridge school house, and several residents on sick lists plus a health ad for Dr. King's New Life Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Roseberry
Homer Jackson
Charles Fifer
Bluford Robbins
Sand Ridge
Claud Harlow
Dr. King
Pleasantville Teacher Vanishes After Trip to Terre Haute
A. V. Burchfield a 35 year old Pleasantville 7th and 8th grade teacher disappeared after a trip with high school senior Ralph Collins to Linton then Terre Haute they registered at Filbeck Hotel and failed to return home. Police in nearby cities alerted Fred Burchfield brother in Frisco went to Terre Haute for clues. Burchfield weighing 175 pounds and five and a half feet tall with dark hair and complexion is missing with $55 on his person at the Linton depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Burchfield
Pleasantville
Frank Spencer
Jefferson Township
Burchfield
Ralph Collins
Pleasantville High School
Linton
Terre Haute
Filbeck Hotel
Collins
Filbeck
Spencer
Fred Burchfield
Frisco
Carlisle
Sloan's Liniment Eases House Cleaning Soreness
Advert describes Sloan's Liniment to soothe bruises, overwork and soreness from cleaning. It promises quick relief, restful sleep and urges keeping a bottle on hand for all soreness neuralgia and bruises. A user testimonial touts its value and price set at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
LICKSKILLET ITEMS: Bloomington Star Highlights Local Quips
A humor column from the Bloomington Star notes Zeke Stubbins plans to open a Bryan Grape Juice Parlor opposing Ed Bascomb's cider bar. Various village vignettes mention Bill Blithers, Ed Bivins, Jim Spivins, Bill Higgins, Salina Baker, Dick Mbledsoe, Constable Si Plum, and Deacon Ebbersole in humorous, loosely connected sketches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeke Stubbins
Bryan
Ed Bascomb
Bill Blithers
Jim Sjivers
Bill
Bill Higgins
Salina Baker
Busy Bee
Indianapolis
Dick Mbledsoe
Si Plum
Deacon Ebbersole
Ephc Keef
Watch Childs Cough New Discovery Advertisement
Watch Childs Cough Nineteenth Century style claim that Dr Kings New Discovery eases colds in children. Promotes a tar syrup with gentle laxative effect and cites avoiding bribing or teasing to obtain compliance. Urges asking druggist for Dr Kings New Discovery to safeguard against serious ailments from colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
County to Act on Cass Local Option Petition
County commissioners will take definite action on the Cass township local option election petition on May 1. The petition was filed earlier but action was delayed because the two year limit in Cass township runs to May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CASS
County Commissioners
Cass Township
Sullivan
Indiana
General Assembly
State of
Sullivan County
State of Indiana
Frank M. Daniels
ED. Kelley
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised for sore feet
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to shake into shoes and use in foot baths. It claims to ease tight or new shoes and soothe hot tired swollen aching tender feet. Sold everywhere for 25 cents. Ask for Allen's Foot-Ease. Do not accept substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Graduates Take Ground Near Merom In Ceremony
Ira Smith and Carl Bedwell prepare ground near Merom after starting Monday with their tent. O Garry and Earl Alsop work nearby, continuing tasks as graduation season remains in focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Wambaugh Weds Reed At Farmersburg Home
Noble Wambaugh of Jackson township and Miss Mattie Reed of Farmersburg were married last Tuesday by Rev. A P Asbury at his Farmersburg residence. They will reside on a Jackson township farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Wambaugh
Jackson Township
Mattie
May Reed
Farmersburg
A. P. Asbury
Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder ad
Allens Foot Ease relieves tired aching swollen sweating feet. It soothes corns bunions and prevents blisters and callous spots. Sold everywhere 25c. Try it today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Womans Missionary Society Convention Attended by Local Ladies
Mrs. T. E. Hoover and Mrs. W. A. Thompson attended the Womans Missionary Society convention at Cynthiana last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Harbaugh visited relatives in Frankfort last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Hoover
W. A. Thompson
Womans Missionary Society
Cynthiana
W. W. Harbaugh
Frankfort
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Epic
Sally Ulartsock
Hansford
Hawkins Twins
Perkins
Hymera
James Alsop
Alsop
Ruby Mason
John Alsop
Freund-Wagener National Cartoon
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N.Y
Chest
J. Harnucale
Carlisle News
Bloomington Star
Ed Bivins
Bloomington
Gentry
Jim Spivins
Jim
Jersey
Maplewood Farm
Graysville
Trimble
Merom
Trimble, Ill
Trimble Bros
Harrison & Drake
Trimble, Illinois
Wm. W. Watson
Fairbanks, Ind
Riggs
Wambaugh-Reed
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