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Newspaper

Sullivan Union

Location

Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1903

Page

3

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.

Peaches Sale at White Trent Grocery

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.

California White Trent

Extra Ripe California Apricots On Sale At White Front

One pound extra ripe California apricots priced at 8 cents per pound are advertised at the White Front Grocery.

White Front

Strength and vigor from good food echoed in ad

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.

Pioneer Limited Lines The Fast Mail Route

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.

Pioneer Limited Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Union Chicago F. A. MiLner

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Quick Healing

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.

Bucklen Joe K. Smock

Emulsion sales and old fashion laws in history

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.

Scott Mrs. Grundy Henry I Edward II Richard II

Carbuncles A Gem Of Fire And Legends From Ancient Lore

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.

Ethiopia Garcias Ab Horto India Louis Vertoman Pegu

Miraculous Vault at St Michan’s Dublin Inspires Awe

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.

Dublin St. Michan’s Handel Messiah Robert Emmet Sheares United Irish Earl of Leitrim Earl London Tatler

Debunking the classic stage fall in fatalities

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.

Crossing the Bar Written in Tennyson's Eighty First Year

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.

Tennyson Lord Tennyson Aldworth Farringford

Air on Mercury Causes Barometric Rise and Fall

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.

Price Savings at H Schmidt & Co Before You Buy

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.

H. Schmidt & Co Perry Cooper Merom Northside Hardware Store

Mortgage Exemptions At Recorder’s Office

Maud Mahan notes the Recorder’s office will grant mortgage exemptions alongside other duties.

Recorder’s Office

Willful misunderstanding leads to ministerial reshuffle

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.

Pitt John Sinclair Board of Agriculture Sinclair Sir John Sinclair Lord Somerville

Colonel Haunts Arkansas Squatter on Mileage Dispute

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.

Arkansas Colfax

The Turquoise in Persian Belief and Value

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.

Persia

Fishermen in contagious fever chase line of bites

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.

Baltimore American

Ill editor absent as office boy confirms poem status

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.

Finguist as Deaf Woman Linked to Four Language Fingers

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.

Philadelphia Bulletin

Bound East First Actor I was born in this part of the country

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.

Puck

Baltimore BPOE Convention Announces Rate and Sale Dates

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.

Denver Col International Convention United Society Christian Endeavor Baltimore

Vandalia Line invites inquiries on rates and schedules

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.

D. B. Steeg Terre Haute Ind

All Druggists Warrant Every Bottle

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 Named Night Clerk at Davis Hotel

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.

Tom Hancock Davis Hotel

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