Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promoted for Womanly Diseases
A promotional notice touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for irregularities and female weaknesses. It claims curing drains stopping nervous weariness and sleeplessness, with testimonials like ex Chief of Police Lewis A Miller detailing long illness and recovery. Also mentions Pleasant Pellets for stomach liver and bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Lewis A. Miller
Prospect St
Weissport
Dr. Pierce
Union Notes Dwell On Local Visits And Subscriptions
Community notes list visits from Mrs. Belle Howard of Linton and Major W. W. Boatright of Indianapolis, plus subscriptions advanced by Abner Walters and T. A. Parsons. Items include Will Stark’s Davenport visit, Dr. E D Thixtun’s Indianapolis trip, and an Idaho Stars versus Hymera baseball match upcoming at Hymera next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Stars
Hymera
Neighbor urged to subscribe to the Union
A local call urges residents to have their neighbors subscribe to the Union newspaper, stressing shared information and community access through the paper.
Bloomfield News editor at city carnival visit noted
Will B Maddock editor of the Bloomfield News, a leading local paper, attended the carnival in the city Thursday. R Weems of Vincennes, an 18 year veteran editor now practicing law, visited Friday. Arthur Maxwell, the world’s only colored trick cyclist, stars with Mahara’s Minstrels in a grand show at Auditorium theatre Friday night with a noon street parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will B. Maddock
Bloomfield News
R. Weems
Vincennes
Mr. Weems
Vincennes Commercial
T. B. Burton
Oaktown
Burton
J. W. Tilford
Sullivan County
1St Sargeant
3Rd Cavalry
Fort Yellongstone
Wyoming
UNION
Arthur Maxwell
Mabara
Blackstone
Mahara
Auditorium Theatre
Secret Cure Reported for Mrs Whitaker in Sadieville
Sadieville residents learn the cause of improved health for Mrs S P Whitaker after chronic bronchial trouble. Her husband credits Dr King's New Discovery, saying it cured her and their granddaughter of whooping cough. It claims to cure coughs and lung troubles with bottles 50c and 1.00, trial bottles free at Joe K Smock's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadieville
S. P. Whittaker
Joe K. Smock
Burglars Enter Residence of Dr Grim on Cross Street
Thieves broke in through a side window last Saturday night at Dr. W H Grim’s home on Cross Street. They took his trousers and hat, later lifting a silver watch and some change from the pockets in R F Knotts yard. They left a ball bat at the residence and left no clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Grim
Cross Street
Mr. Grim
R. F. Knotts Yard
Mr. Knott
To Save Her Child from Disfigurement
Mrs. Nannie Galleger of LaGrange Georgia used Bucklen's Arnica Salve on severe sores on her head and face. She reports a rapid cure exceeding all hopes and notes its effectiveness on sores bruises skin eruptions cuts burns scalds and piles. 25c guaranteed by Joe K. Smock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Galleger
LaGrange
Joe K. Smock
Walsh's Roads Plan Illinois Southern Extension to Terre Haute
Business leaders in Salem advocate extending the Illinois Southern under President Walsh. Engineers review a route from Salem through Omega and Palestine to Terre Haute Indiana, with right of way negotiations underway and work hoped before winter. A Gould connection ties the Missouri side line to the Illinois Southern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Hill
Terre Haute
Ind
Walsh
Chester
Mississippi River
Omega
Louisville
Sailor Springs
Newton
Robinson
Palestine
Indiana Southern
Missouri
Ilinois Southern
Gould
Rethinking Sickroom Furnishings and Light Effects
The article argues for washable, lightweight coverings over floors in sickrooms and calls for scrubbing floors and avoiding nailed down carpets as relics of the past. It advises minimizing draperies and maximizing air and light with movable light screens to fight infection.
Agreeing Colors Sets Delightful Home Accessories
The passage describes sets in agreeing colors including a yellow coutil wastebasket a yellow pale yellow sofa cushion and a yellow workbasket trimmed with pink flowered cotton. The portable wastebasket folds into five flat boards priced at 1 dollar while the workbasket and cushion cover cost 75 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Krause's Headache Capsules Proclaimed Best Remedy
Colorado Springs man Frank J. Baker says Krause's Headache Capsules cured his sick headaches and helped many of his friends. The product is sold by E. E. Muehler at 25 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Baker
Colorado Springs
Krause
E. E. Muehler
Seymour Riddle Pressed to Run as Independent Democrat
Urged by many Democrats in Indiana's district to run against Miera, Seymour Riddle of Bloomington considers a campaign on an independent Democrat line. He has received visits and letters, including from Daviess County, urging a Bryan Democrat ticket. Riddle has not decided, saying Bryan Democrats deserve a choice to align with the Kansas City platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Riddle
Bloomington
Miera
Daviess County
Riddle
Congress
Kansas City
Washington Herald
Reunion of Co D 31st Indiana Regiment Held in City
A reunion of Co D 31st Indiana Regiment will take place at W G Dudley's residence in the city on Thursday August 21 1902. A special program is prepared with roll call promptly at 10 30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. D. 31St Indiana Regiment
W. G. Dudley
Dr King’s New Life Pills Offer Liver Relief
A testimonial style ad claims the pills regulate the liver purify the blood and improve skin tone with rosy cheeks and a rich complexion. Sold for 25 cents at Joe K Smock’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
Joe K. Smock
Name the Daily Limited Train to California Prize
A $100 cash prize is offered for naming the new Daily Limited train to California to be placed in service November 1, 1902 by the Rock Island System and Southern Pacific Company via the El Paso Short Line. Open to the public with no fees. send entries to Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Rock Island System
Southern Pacific Company
el Paso
Tno
Sebastian
Chicago
Electric Bitters Cited As Cure For Dyspepsia
Bennettaville editor 8 A Brown reports his wife suffered stomach distress from dyspepsia. After four bottles of Electric Bitters she recovered fully, can eat anything, and praises the tonic with gentle effects on the liver. Guaranteed cure for indigestion loss of appetite and related troubles. Only 50 cents at Joe K Smocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Brown
Bennettaville
D. C
Joe K
Public Sale on O S Robbins Farm Near Sulli van
A public sale at O S Robbins farm five miles southeast of Sullivan on August 28 at 10 a m offers nine horses thirteen cattle hogs riding cultivator steel roller harrow wagons buggies harness eighty acres of corn and household goods. Terms include cash under five dollars and nine month credit on larger sums with interest if paid late. A W Pice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
O. S. Robbins
Poland
Verdi color trends shape new home furnishings
Verdi tones and mission style furniture lead current home fashion. Silicified ash and bronze green finishes evoke petrified wood, while denim wall coverings rise in popularity. Ground Verdi serves as a versatile wall color, and window shades should harmonize with the exterior. Simplified interiors are advised to balance bold patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Fashion shifts to small breakfast china sets in 19th century style
The article notes a 25 year trend toward smaller breakfast and dinner china sets, with breakfast ware daintier and dinner ware more dignified. It highlights a revival of last century patterns, irregular edges, and relief designs, recommending white and gold English china as a lasting, safe choice.
Unique cedar sofa gains favor with golf clubs
Among the latest affordable trends in furniture is a cedar sort designed for golf club dens. It features simple design and cushions of denim or roan skin filled with long leafed waterproof southern pine fiber, offering durability and low cost.
Dressing For Ribs or Backbone
A farmer advises using stale bread to make dressing when cooking ribs or backbone. The seasoned dressing, baked, is nearly as good as with poultry or game. Add cold mashed potato or rice to the bread dressing. It's also good with boiled or roasted beef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Orleans Springs Medicinal Water Town Visit
A 1902 letter from J H Dickerson extols Orleans Indiana as a friendly modern town four miles from Mitchell. It notes free medicinal sulfur water, cheap board, church access, temperance supporters honored, and a welcoming community of about fifteen hundred. The Union seeks local correspondents across the county.
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Orleans
Ind
Horror Union
Sullivan
Mitchell
Sullivan County
Trinity Springs
Bill Denney
Sam Mason
Baltimore & Ohio Builds Unique Inspection Engine
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad completes an inspection engine at Mount Clair shops Baltimore. It combines a small passenger coach atop the boiler behind the smoke stack with an asbestos covered boiler and Brussels carpet floor. The amphitheater seating offers a full view of the tracks and surroundings and passengers enter via winding stairs. The engine can run in either direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Mount Clair
Baltimore
Wedding in Merom Sullivan area grounds festivities and move
Bruce Hoskinson and Miss Alverda Fairfield wed at the home of the bride’s grandparents after a fair day in Sullivan. Rev. J Francis officiated. The couple will teach in Trimble after visiting Hutsonville a few days. The bride is daughter of Postmaster Chas Fairfield.
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Bruce Hoskinson
C. A. Atkinson
Sullivan
Merom
Alverda Fairfield
Court House
J. €. Francis
Hutsonville
Trimble
Local Money Office Opens With 41g Per Cent Offer
Advertising note announces cheap money at 41g percent. Promotes leading rates and invites customers to visit the South Side of Square office to borrow. Ends with an invitation to come in.
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P. A. Barco
Sullivan, Ind
Belle Howard
Linton
J. H. Wallace
W. W. Boatright
Indianapolis
Max Holmes
Claude Taylor
West Baden
Miss Beulah Farley
New Albany
William Linton
Harry Parks
St. Joe
Mich
H. Huff
A. 8. Gordon
T. K. Cushman
R. H. Hutchison
Evansville
Miss Kackley
Winterset, Ky
Ed Jenkins
P. R. Jenkins
Abner Walters
Turmas Township
Will Stark
Davenport
Iowa
Lou
Nettie Stark
Mr. Stark
H. A. Edwards
Pleasantville
Mr. Edwards
C. H. Edwards
E. D. Thixtun
Tony Thixtun
Tony
Mary Harper
Charles Stitzel
Ang
Robert Parsons
Farmersburg
T. A. Parsons
Novelty
Ed Joyce
Misees Emme
Rae Kerns
Princeton
Squire Joyce
Will Cumming
V. D. Cummins
Jack
School of Pharmacy
Valpariso
J. M. Barcus
Robertson Burge
Hamilton Township
The
Stars and Stripes
Walsh’s Roads
Independent
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
A. W. Pice
China
Laura S. Webb
Woman’s Democratic Clubs of
Northern
Ohio
Cardus
Cardui
Mrs. Webb
Orleans Springs
J.H. Dickerson
J. H. Dickerson
Tike Ie Ut
Eric
Irera
Annette Hogue
Hogue
Whalen
Zebulon Hogue
Joseph
Rolla M
Lewis and
Mary
Ellen Robb
Wis
William
John
Moline
Ills
Joseph Whalen
Carlisle
Gammon
Bruceville
Perry
Methodist Church
M. KE
L. B. Johnson
Vincennes Capital
Washington
Greensburg
Mattoon
Jack Fields
Charles Morris
Tennessee
Indian Territory
Callifornia
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