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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1902
Page
2
Mildred and Cousin Laura drop sugar plums on a bus ride. The conductor gathers the scattering candies and reassures them. Mildred later offers him more sweets and learns he has two daughters, sharing a warm moment as they depart.
Maurice Gogle, an eleven-year-old from Middleville Michigan, began selling papers at eight and supports his family after his father's death. He delivers evenings for the Grand Rapids Evening Press, hires a helper, does house chores, splits wood, and saved 20 dollars after earning 80 last year. He plans to improve this year.
A boy buys a new sieve for the milk strainer but spills milk on the floor when testing it. He tells his mother the result looks as bad as ever, prompting a humorous motherly moment.
A terse note hints at a grim lunch encounter with a line about jumping and bones on a plate. The fragment suggests a threatening mood or cryptic warning, possibly from a distressed speaker.
Burlington Route offers daily September and October 1902 settler and tourist fares to Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and California from major points with Paris limits and special round trip prices to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo plus Minnesota rates and Homeseekers Excursions every first and third Tuesday Aug Sep Oct with 21 day limits. Contact nearby agents for details publications and least cost options.
The railroad issue describes the Aberdeen to Missouri River region and notes a new line providing railway access. A copy may be obtained by sending a two cent stamp to F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
An ad warns antipyrine is harmful for headaches and may harm heart and kidneys. It promotes Krsuse's Headache Capsules as a safe alternative with no antipy rine chloral morphine or injurious ingredients. The product supposedly cures quickly and leaves the head clear and cool. Price 25c. Sold by E. H. Muebler.
Schedules show connections between St Louis and Kansas City and points in Missouri Kansas Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas and the Southwest. City to Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Georgia Florida and the Southeast. Birmingham to Memphis and points in Kansas Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas and the West and Southwest. Full route and rate details available from company representatives or Passenger Traffic Department Saint Louis.
Washington reports the monthly debt statement showing the total debt, excluding cash in the treasury, at 973,919,867 dollars as of July 31, 1992, up 4,455,128 dollars since July 1. The increase is attributed to a reduction in cash on hand.
After two stays of judgment since June 24 1900 the murderer of Mary Brannigan was put to death in the electric chair at Sing Sing Aug 4 completing the sentence issued six weeks after the crime.
An explosion of a boiler at a sawmill on George Neff’s farm near Bellaire Ohio killed John Shaw and George Wheeler and fatally injured Charles Supper. The accident occurred yesterday and authorities investigated the blast.
Excursion and Sunday rates from Sullivan Indiana and nearby cities announced by the E T H R R for varied trips. Includes Catholic Abstinence Union convention travel, Old Settlers Meeting, Home Seekers rates, and excursions to Michigan resorts, Hot Springs and more with return limits through Oct 31 1902 and specific sale dates in August 1902. Names W W Casto D H Hillman Agt Sullivan Ind appear as signatories.
The Vandalia Line requests all persons seeking information on rates and train times to write to B. Steec Traveling Passenger Agent Terre Haute Indiana for prompt attention.
An advertising notice for Kraune's Cold Cure promises to stop colds as they come on. Capsules claim to cure while you work. It lists a price of 25 cents and that it is sold by E. E. Muebler.
Nos 1 and 2 daily except Sunday. Where time is not given trains do not stop.
Sunday departures from Vincennes at 8 08 a m reach St Louis 1 55 a m day trains offer parlor observation and dining cars night trains provide Pullman drawing room sleepers for rates sleeping car info contact agents or W P Townsend division passenger agent Vincennes Ind O P McCarty general passenger agent Cincinnati
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