Six Hundred Men Now on Penal Farm at Putnamville
A visit to the Indiana state penal farm at Putnamville during mealtime shows 596 to 600 inmates daily, with new buildings underway including an administration building and a hospital. The farm emphasizes work, dining, and reform, with large-scale meals, tobacco production, and baseball as recreation, while inmates report improved physical and moral conditions upon leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Putnamville
Monon
Talkington
Putnam County
Jacob Keifer
Jake
LICKSKILLET ITEMS From Bloomington Star
Local column notes a cabaret style show at a five cent Irish stew cafe with Zeb Hawkins singing It is a Long Way to Tipperary. Various town characters joke about postmaster Ed Basc om selling worms in prunes and gossip about barber Eph Keef and Deacon Hartsock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeb Hawkins
Tipperary
Jim Slivers
Jim
Squire Hansford
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Squire
John W. Kern
Eph Keef
Eph
Si Plum
Deacon Hartsock
Bascomb
Zeke Stebbins
Bedett
Newlite
Personal notices and travel plans around the Midwest and Canada
Local columns list residents and visitors from Indianapolis Chicago Columbus and Terre Haute as they travel to expositions, meet relatives, or attend events. Notes include trips to San Francisco Denver Portland and Niagara Falls and reports on Canadian recruitment and catarrh treatment promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharyn Kelly
Chicago
Will Arnett
Columbus
Elizabeth Arnett
Irving M. Eastman
Attica
N. Y
Norma Rodgers
Decatur
Ill
Nelle Thompson
M. W. Asrey
Aberdeen
Tressa Ward
California
H. O. McKinley
Portland
Ore
McKinleys
Roy McClanahan
Los Angeles
McClanahan
Anna 33. Chambers
Letitia Robbins
W. H. English
Terre Haute
Mattie
Ruby Williams
Fannie Briggs
Harve Thompson
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Can
Canada
Jeroboam and the Ten Tribes in God’s Plan
The article argues Jeroboam’s revolt was a mistaken move against divine order yet served God’s broader plan. It links Israel’s split to typology of Messiah, notes captivity and return, and concludes the elect church will complete God’s promise to Abraham.
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Israel
Ekoboam
House of David
David
Jerusalem
Temple
Jeroboam
God
Abraham
Egypt
Moses
Mount Sinai
Messiah
Christ
Babylon
Kingdom of
Judah
Palestine
Jesus
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Offers Healing for Ailments
An old household remedy advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as protective and antiseptic for cuts, bruises, infections, and skin conditions. It claims to prevent complications and reads a 2 ounce box costs 25 cents from your druggist.
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Sore Muscle Relief
A vintage ad touts Sloan's Liniment for tired aching muscles after hard work. It claims fast relief, a clean counter irritant effect, and features a customer testimonial praising its effectiveness. The product sells for 26 cents at druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Adjudged Insane in Cass Township Inquest
Mary Toast a 20 year old resident of Cass township was adjudged insane at an insanity inquest in Squire Wat son s court. She will be taken to the Southern Hospital for the Insane at Evansville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Toast
Cass Township
Squire Watson
Southern Hospital
Evansville
Dr Bells Pine Tar Honey Cough Syrup Endorsed
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey cough syrup made from pine balsam tar and honey. It claims thousands benefited and urges readers to buy the 25 cent original bottle to end coughs and colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bell
First Load of Home Grown Watermelons Shown
Harry Banther son of James H Banther of Gill township delivered the first load of home grown watermelons to Sullivan on Friday. The BanthersCultivate fifteen acres of mel ons this season.
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Harry Banther
James H. Banther
Gill Township
Sullivan
Banthers
Dr King’s New Life Pills Offer Easy Night Laxative
An easy pleasant laxative promises a quick bowel movement by taking one or two pills with water at night. No bad taste or belching. Wake up with a free easy bowel movement and feel fine all day. Sold by all druggists 36 in a package for 25 cents. Get a bottle today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Spiritism Denounced as Demonism in New Tract
A small brochure argues that Spiritist communications are demonic, citing Bible proofs of fallen angels possessing the living and sometimes impersonating God or Christ to control victims. It warns of possession and madness and advertises the ten cent tract from the Bible and Tract Society, Hicks Street, Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible and Tract Society
Hicks Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Appointment of Administrator for Joseph T. Asbury Estate
Alexander P. Asbury appointed administrator of the estate of Joseph T. Asbury late of Sullivan county Indiana deceased. Estate described as solvent. Buff Stratton attorneys. First insertion August 11, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph T. Asbury
Sullivan County
Indiana
Alexander P. Asbury
Buff & Stratton
Notice to Contractors Sullivan County coal bids 1915
Notice to contractors: Sullivan County Indiana Board of Commissioners will accept sealed bids by noon September 7 1915 for coal for the year ending December 31 1916 for the court house jail and county poor farm. Coal must be good clean lump free from slate sulfur and impurities delivered on demand. Signed commissioners John A Mattix Jacob H Miller James W Bishop. First insertion August 11 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Sullivan County
Indiana
John A. Mattix
Jacob. H. Miller
James W. Bishop
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bloomington Star
David Graham
West
San Francisco
Denver
Isaac Maxwell
Hiall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
Kings
Geouias
Bucklen
Laurent & Thompson
Attorneys At Law
Old
Shelburn
Coloe
Prbery
Merom Bluff
M. H. Lichliter
Kenyon
Robert M. la Follette
Chautauqua
The
Jones Concert Company
Royal Hungarian Orchestra
English Opera Singers
Heavens Sisters
Bellino
Suwanee River Quartette
Noah Beilharz
Totten
Autos
Association
Merom
J. L. Pleasant
J. J. Parker
Secy
John C. Chaney
Citizens Trust Building
W. H. Hill, JR
Insurance, Abstracts
Fidelity Loan CO
Dr. Crowder Ridg
East Side Square
Sullivan, Ind
Sullivan Union
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