Train schedule note on daily runs with Sunday exception
A stop signal states all trains operate daily except No 9 and No 2 which run daily except on Sundays.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1903
Page
3
A stop signal states all trains operate daily except No 9 and No 2 which run daily except on Sundays.
Snap Shot item notes a special on California peaches at White Trent Grocery with former price 15 cents and present price 9 cents per pound.
One pound extra ripe California apricots priced at 8 cents per pound are advertised at the White Front Grocery.
An advertisement notes that strength comes from well digested food and introduces Force, a ready to serve wheat and barley product that adds no burden but sustains and nourishes vigor.
To St. Paul and Minneapolis. The Pioneer Limited of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway has no equal and runs over the Fast Mail route. Leaves Union Station Chicago at 6 30 every evening. F A Milner General Passenger Agent Chicago.
An old advertising blurb touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best salve for burns, sores, bruises, cuts, boils, ulcers, skin eruptions and piles. Sold for 25 cents by druggist Joe K. Smock with a satisfaction guarantee.
A historical curiosity piece notes Scott's Emulsion priced at eight cents a pound with a twelve pound purchase and a one dollar bottle claim, then shifts to a look at sumptuary laws. It recalls dress regulations and royal orders from Henry I to Richard II, including sleeve fashion and dining limits, ending with a fragment about a price 1.00 and druggists.
Rarest carbuncles surpass rubies in inner luster with golden fires. Ethiopia yields ancient gems prized by Chaldeans as talismans. Legends claim dragon eyes made of carbuncles and royal stones in India and Pegu. Believed virtues include fire resistance dream promotion and purifying air.
The London Tatler recounts St Michan’s church in Dublin as a pilgrimage site famed for its organ once linked to Handel. The vault holds two centuries old mummies and portraits, including the Sheares brothers and Earl Leitrim, with decay arrested by dryness.
The article explains why traditional death-stage poses are misleading. It notes that many falls occur after impact and that vital wounds weaken resistance, causing immediate sinking or tumbling with little control. It also rejects the belief that shots cause dramatic airborne leaps.
Lord Tennyson recalls writing Crossing the Bar in October while returning from Aldworth to Farringford. The poet’s son read the poem first and praised it as the crown of his life. The poet called the Divine Pilot his guide and asked his son to place the poem last in all editions.
When air compresses it raises its pressure on mercury, making the quicksilver ascend in a tube. When air expands it lowers pressure, and the mercury sinks, so height changes reflect surrounding air volume variations.
Perry Cooper of Merom drew the fine road wagon last Saturday at the northside hardware store. His number was 109. The notice urges shoppers to compare prices at H Schmidt & Co to save money.
Maud Mahan notes the Recorder’s office will grant mortgage exemptions alongside other duties.
The Fortnightly Review recalls how Sir John Sinclair pressed Pitt to make him president of the board of agriculture. Pitt agrees and appoints Lord Somerville, prompting Sinclair to lament the error as a willful misunderstanding.
The colonel questions a squatter at a cabin door about distance to Col fax. The man explains he told the colonel twelve miles because an old woman insisted that was true, and he followed her reckoning to avoid a quarrel.
The turquoise is seen as a talisman in Persia protecting the holder from accidents and ensuring constancy in affection. Its value rests on shade and size, with thick stones from old rock highly prized. It is called the forget me not of stones, recalling youth and tender memories.
A Baltimore American quip notes a contagious fishing fever as anglers line the creek bank. One man jokes he has fished four hours without a nibble yet declares the fever contagious though not catching any fish.
The caller asks to speak to the editor, but the office boy reveals the editor is ill and not available. The boy notes the editor is away, while mentioning the 11 year old office helper’s previous message about the editor’s health.
A Philadelphia Bulletin cartoon caption portrays a deaf and mute woman described as a finguist who "speaks four languages on her fingers." The gag hinges on sign language as a linguistic skill.
Two actors exchange lines from a stage dialogue about birthplace and attachment. The banter highlights regional ties and wordplay on tiles. The brief item captures a theatrical or literary exchange with a playful tone.
Baltimore Maryland BPOE annual convention details to be announced later with rates and sale dates forthcoming. For full particulars consult any B&O S-W agent or address.
The Vandalia Line asks all interested parties to write to D. B. Steeg traveling passenger agent Terre Haute Indiana for information on rates times of trains and connections including excursions.
Promotes Chamberlains Pain Balm for rheumatism and general pains with a free trial offer. Claims relief after one application and faster healing for sprains bruises cuts burns and related conditions. Warranties apply to every bottle with prices 25 and 50 cents through all druggists.
Tom Hancock begins duties as the new night clerk at the Davis Hotel, stepping into the role with responsibilities for guest services and overnight operations.
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