Dr. Pierce Promises Cure for Lung Ailments with Golden Medical Discovery
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription as cures for coughs, bronchitis, and lung troubles. It features a testimonial from Mrs. Cora Sunderland of Chaneyville Maryland, claiming extensive improvement after eighteen bottles of Discovery, twelve of Favorite Prescription, and five vials of Pellets. The ad notes a medical adviser book offered via mail for 21 postage stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Cora L. Sunderland
Chaneyville, Calvert Co
Local Notes: Residents and Visitors Across Several Cities
T B Shaffer is preparing a few days in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Paul Reid visit in St Louis. Mrs J J Holcomb leaves Friday for Chicago to visit her sister. Ed J and Fred Hoke visit their mother in Jefferson town Ky. Claude Luzader joined the U S Heavy Artillery to be stationed at Seattle. Miss Emma Cowen returns to Dar ville Ills after visiting Mrs James Shields. Mrs Charles Tate and children return from Hymera and Farmersburg. Joe Russell resigns as deputy county clerk. A E DeBaun to succeed him. Miss Virgie and Harry Kinney of Trimble Ills visit Gret chen and Eunice Holmes. Dr Tom Crowder of Chicago assists his father during brother Dr Joe R Crowder’s absence in the West. Prof W C McCullough home from Stockwell Ind. Prof F M Price and family home from Owensburg. The annual old settlers reunion of Sullivan and Knox counties at Bethlehem near Carlisle next Saturday with speakers Miers and John C Chaney. Roy Creagar returns to Indianapolis after illness and appendicitis. his wife visits her mother after his father’s death. A district Horticultural Institute will be held at Princeton August 26 and 37, under Purdue University. for farmers and growers of Southwestern Indiana with leading horticulturists in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Cowen
Darville
Ills
James Shields
Charles Tate
Hymera
Farmersburg
Joe Russell
A. E. DeBaun
Virgie
Harry Kinney
Trimble
Gretchen
Eunice Holmes
Tom Crowder
Chicago
Joe R. Crowder
West
Sullivan
Knox Counties
Bethlehem
Carlisle
Congressman Miers
John C. Chaney
Roy Creagar
Indianapolis
Princeton
Purdue University
Indiana
Name the $100 Cash Prize for a Caltrain Service
Announcement offers a $100 prize for naming a daily limited train to California to begin service November 1 1902 by the Rock Island System and Southern Pacific via the El Paso Short Line. Open to the public with no fees. Return entries to John Sebastian Passenger Treasurer Rock Island System Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Rock Island System
Southern Pacific Company
el Paso
Jno
Sebastian
Chicago
Local residents form plan for a bank in town
A group including W. A. Polk J. H. Snapp Sr W. W. Osborn L. L. Bland and W. O. Shepherd organized to establish a new bank in the community. Details to follow in the next issue of the Oaktown Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Polk
J. H. Snapp, Sr
W. W. Osborn
L. L. Bland
W.o.shepherd
Oaktown Record
Krause's Headache Capsules Claim Effective Relief
Colorado Springs resident Frank J. Baker says Krause's Headache Capsules cured his headache and has helped many friends. The product is priced at 25 cents and sold by E. E. Muebler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Baker
Colorado Springs
Saye
Krause
E. E. Muebler
Indiana Regiment to Hold Reunion on August 21 1902
The 31st Indiana Regiment will hold a reunion at the residence of W G Dudley in this city on Thursday August 21 1902. A special program has been prepared for the occasion. Roll call promptly at 10 30 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Go. D. 31St Indiana Regiment
W. G. Dudley
Terse News Notes From Neighboring Counties
Water supply at Washington polluted by sewerage. Bedford to launch a labor paper September 1. Grand Hotel Vincennes finds pure water at 185 feet. Petersburg quarantine due to misread baby hives as small pox. Postmaster Seifrit and Thos Wilson of Washington clash over old grievance. Daniel Neidght of Greene County grows bearing apple from a cherry seed with peculiar flavor. Elijah Lincoln of Ft Branch Indiana, Lincoln cousin, age seventy, tall and likeness to Abraham Lincoln. Civil War service in 58th Indiana Infantry. J H Hiskey to manage Prudential Insurance business in Linton. Linton to get bank with 50000 capital. local prominent backers. Indianapolis Southern gains right of way in Monroe County. Elnora to become dry. Greene County Republicans nominate William J. Hamilton, Clyde You, P M Cook, George D. Taylor, Joan R. Huffman, Edgar H. Saerwood. A. C. Dudderson noted as San Francisco K P conclave commander prize winner.
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Elijah Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Ft. Branch
Ind
58Th Indiana Infantry
Princeton
Horse Thief Arrested After Described Mount Carmel Theft
Sheriff Dudley nabbed a stranger in Vincennes with a mare matching a Mount Carmel Illinois theft description. The man, who refused to name himself, claimed he bought the horse. later locals connected him to Bill Epson of Russellville, thought to have run a saw mill and a former saloon operator. The horse was traced to Beilmount and Sullivan.
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Dudley
Mt. Carmel
Jills
Wabash County
Ils
Vincennes
Alex. Compton
Beilmount
Ills
Sullivan
Cruse
Bill Epson
Russellville
Epson
Oklahoma
Thos. Robertson
Vincennes University opens fall term with diverse programs
The fall term begins September 9 at Vincennes University. The school offers a three year college preparatory course, a four year college course, three years normal work, and a complete business department. It features a fine library of about 6,000 volumes, well equipped laboratories, and strong specialist faculty. The school anticipates growth with many new students and invites prospective students to contact President J EK Manchester for details.
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J. EK
Manchester
To Save Her Child From Frightful Disfigurement
Mrs Nannie Galleger of LaGrange Georgia applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve to great sores on her head and face and reports a quick cure exceeding all hopes. It works wonders in sores bruises skin eruptions cuts burns scalds and piles. 25c cure guaranteed by Joe K Smeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Galleger
LaGrange
Bucklen
Joe K. Smeck
Local Loan Office Promises High Rates on South Side
A South Side of Square office advertises “Cheap Money” with 414 percent rates and invites customers to visit the nearby financial office, promising to lead in lending.
Stop Colds with Krause's Cold Cure
An ad offers Krause's Cold Cure to stop a cold at onset. Describes convenient capsules that cure while you work. Price 25 cents. Sold by E. E. Muebler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krause
E. E. Muebler
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertise Liver Relief
A promotional note claims the pills regulate the liver purify the blood and improve skin for a clear complexion. Sold for 25 cents at Joe K Smock’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
Joe K. Smock
The County Institute Public Lectures Announced
The county superintendent schedules three public lectures during the Teachers Institute. J M Greenwood of Kansas City will speak on Ideals of Life at the Christian church Monday. H B Brown of Valparaiso College discusses The Problem Stated at the Methodist church Tuesday. James L Hughes of Toronto will present Dickens as an Educator at the Christian church Wednesday. Edwin L Barker will perform David Copperfield at the M E church Thursday. Admission is 25 cents for those not paying the institute fee.
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Teachers’ Institute
The
Christian Church
J. M. Greenwood
Kansas City
Methodist Church
H. B. Brown
Valpariso College and Normal School
Toronto
Canada
Dickens
M. E
Edwin L. Barker
David Copperfield
Public Sale by E F Deiss Estate at Firelands ville Road
Notice of public outcry sale at the residence of E F Deiss located 30 miles southeast of Carlisle on the Firelands ville road. Sale includes two work horses and four work mules, nine milk cows, twelve three year old steers, hogs, two binders, four wagons, two buggies, harness, farming implements, house contents, and 300 acres of corn. Terms under five dollars cash, over five dollars credit on nine months notes with interest and freehold security. no property movable until arrangements made. Auctioneers listed. Also note about Joseph Harding in Jefferson township receiving the Union.
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E. F. Deiss
Carlisle
Firelandsville Road
Trerus
E. F. Driss
W. A. Driss
Nonstop Nonsense in a City Known for Beverages
A Milwaukee Sentinel tale recounts a Third Ward school spelling lesson where a redheaded boy mishears introduction as nom and suggests a beer run to meet a mystery visitor, prompting humorous teaching. The piece frame notes social amenities amid a city famed for drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Sentinel
Hard Luck Chums Quiet Dinner Exchange
Two weary men, one with a full stomach and the other with no appetite, joke about hunger and scarcity in a brief, streetwise exchange.
After the Reception a Tannery Hint Sparks Wedge
Mrs. Brownstuff left vexed after a brief encounter at a reception. She had been asked if she tanned very much, revealing her husband's tannery business and causing a humorous social misfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
Make People Think They Think, Not Think Itself
A witty exchange sketches the lecturer’s aim to influence opinion. The popular speaker confesses his goal is to shape belief by prompting others to believe they themselves think, rather than instilling independent thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Advantage of Foreign Language Sayings
A witty exchange centers on the value of knowing a foreign language. An aggressive American woman questions its usefulness, while a clever man replies that it lets someone insult many people to their face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
Hat purchase linked to fortune investment tale
Mrs Fos dick questions Lucy about a new hat, revealing Frank funded the purchase from profits shared with Mr John Pott. The Detroit Free Press notes the money came from a fortunate investment involving the two men.
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Lucy
Not all of them. Nurvy asks for a hundred
An exchange quoted by the Philadelphia Press shows Nurvy imploring for money with a witty retort about senses. The old man declines, implying amusement and distrust in the odd request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurvy
Philadelphia Press
How He Knew Hinks and Jinks Banter
A playful exchange about a poet named Hinks and a character Jinks. The men joke about bumps on the head as indicators of editorial insight and fate. The Chicago News framing adds a mischievous tone.
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Hinks
Chicago News
Not Afraid of Competition Quote Sparks Controversy
A Chicago Post remark sparks debate over class and gender as readers discuss the claim a woman’s appeal lies in hiring a pretty housemaid. The exchange highlights social attitudes toward beauty labor and domestic service.
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Chicago Post
One on His Host and the Lobster Broiled Himself
A brief Brooklyn Eagle item notes a host boasting of cooking a lobster for a guest and a taunt accusing the guest of fratricide. The playful exchange reflects contemporary dining chatter in the city.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Booked in Graysville Wedding of Bert Booker and Missola Stewart
On Wednesday morning August 6 1902 at 6 30 Rev Charles H Pinnick joined Bert Booker and Missola E Stewart in matrimony at the M E parsonage Graysville The groom's home is Fitzgerld Georgia and the bride lives near Staffordshire After a reception with Rev Pinnick and families the couple and guests attended a street fair in Sullivan then a supper hosted by James Kellys family Many friends wish them a long happy journey over the sea of life.
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Srelock
M. E. Parsonage
Graysville
Charles H. Pinnick
Bert Booker
Miasola E. Stewart
Fitzgerld
Staffordshire
Pinnick
Flem Rankin
James Kelly
Sullivan
Mrs. Booker
Jifa
Atkinson Ford to Wed in Demorest Georgia
Prof D B Atkinson of the University College of Mercin and Miss Ruth Carol Ford will marry at the brides' home in Demorest Georgia next Tuesday evening at 8 30. Atkinson is a member of the U C College faculty and a well known gentleman. Miss Ford taught Greek at U S College and is a niece of Judge Buff of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B.atkinson
U. C. College of Mercin
Ruth Carlet Ford
John Ford
Demorest
Atkinson
U. C
Arnett-Ferree Nuptials At Brides Parents Home
Edward Arnett and Nellie Ferree wed at the brides parents home last Wednesday evening at 8. About forty guests attended with groomsman Guy Cushman and bridesmaid Hattie Turman. Miss Ethel Pinnick played the wedding march and Rev. Pinnick officiated.
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Edward Arrett
Nellie Ferree
Bluford Arnett
Graysville
Brown Farree
Near Sullivar
Guy Cushman
Hattie Turman
Ethel Pinnick
Man Attacked Near Pax Ton by Unknown Suspects
George Harlow of Pax ton reports being struck about eleven near Aus Sinclair's residence by unidentified people. He suffered a gash above the right eye with rocks and authorities have no leads on the assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harlow
Paxton
Aus
Sinclair
Corn For Sale by A Rogers at New Lebanon
Advertisement announces best quality corn for sale by A Rogers at New Lebanon with scales at crib and a contact note dated August 20 4 cents per unit.
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A. Rogers
New Lebanon
Union Seeks Local Correspondents in County
Our union desires good correspondents in every town and neighborhood in the county. If your locality is not represented, write us if you wish to act as our correspondent or can recommend somebody.
Miss Fannie Wallis Wins Indiana Sentinel Subscription Contest
Miss Fannie Wallis of Carlisle won the Indianapolis Sentinel prize for most Sunday Sentinel subscriptions. She secured 747, 181 ahead of the runner up with 566. the third had 507. The prize is an all expenses paid Yellowstone Park trip, and she departed Indianapolis yesterday.
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Fannie Wallis
Indianapolis Sentinel
Sunday Sentinel
Miss Walls
Yellowstone Park
Indianapolis
Fannie
Carlisle
Carlisle News
Mastodon Bone Found Near Local Waterway Exhibition
A man fishing found the upper end of a mastodon thigh bone eleven inches across near the water. The bone is well preserved and on display at the post office. Historical note recalls 1868 tusks and a molar found by W. D. Bynum, later an Indiana congressman, once shown at Indiana University before a 1883 fire destroyed them.
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Joe E. Schhryer
W. D. Bynum
Indiana University
Indiana
Bloomington
Owen
Indiana University Museum
Bloomfield News
Big Springs Picnic Draws 2500+ At Mann's Grove
The Sunday school picnic near Big Springs drew more than 2500 attendees from thirteen western Sullivan and eastern Crawford County schools. Delegations presented five numbers each under a large stand with refreshments sold to benefit the participating schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann’s Grove
Big Springs
Sullivan
Crawford Counties
T. J. Mann
Association
D. G. Watson
Merom
Hen Produces Extraordinary Double Egg In Seymour
In Seymour Indiana Edward Eldridge reports his hen lays eggs of remarkable size and content. A single egg was boiled to reveal both white and yolk of a complete egg along with another full egg inside, covered by a shell about the size of a normal hen egg. The bird’s mix of Dominic Spanish and Game breeds is linked to frequent double yolk eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour, Ind
Edward Eldridge
Dominic
Neighbored Union Subscription Promises Full News Access
A neighbor encourages subscribing to the Union, claiming it provides complete local and regional news. The appeal emphasizes broad coverage and accessible reporting for readers seeking steady updates.
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Ecares People
T. B Shaffer
Mrs. Paul Reid
St. Louis
J.J. Holcomb
Ed. J
Fred Hoke
Mary Hoke
Jeffersontown
Claude Luzader
U. S. Heavy Artillery
Seattle Wash
W. C. McCullough
Stockwell
F. M. Price
Owensburg
Bank For
Oaktown
Washington
Bedford
Petersburg
Seifrit
Thos. Wilson
Daniel Neidght
Greene County
J. H. Hiskey
Prudential Insurance Company
Linton
Monroe County
Elnora
William J. Hamilton
Clyde Youo
Center Township
P. M. Cook
Beech Creek Township
George D. Taylor
Joan R. Huffman
Bloomfield
Edgar H. Saerwood
A. C. Dudderson
Terre Haute
San Francisco
Vincennes University
the County Institute
C. A. Snapp
Joseph Harding
Jefferson Township
Champaign
Isis
Bricht
Thedford
Mullins
S.C
A. G. Lewis
Arnett
Ferree
Eureka
Standard Oil Company
Ing. Hutsonville
Baptist School
Arthur Everingham
Maggie Deering
Baptists
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