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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
3
R W Cadwell’s offers Edison Amberolas and Diamond Disc models from 30 to 250 dollars and Victor Victrolas with wide price range. Cash or easy payments accepted. Hear demonstrations and inspect Holton Band instruments Leedy Drums. Trade ins welcome. Main entrance 29 North Court Street 2nd Door South of Interurban Station. Phone 450.
The Bloomington Star column lists playful local vignettes about townsfolk such as Lick Bledsoe planning to sell livestock and open a Martinsville drug store, Ed Bascombe’s schemes and charity, church money and wood payments, family gossip, homemade quilts promised in marriage, and several property transfers in local townships with names like Haddon, Jefferson, Turman, and Sullivan.
Sloan's Liniment is recommended by mothers for children's bumps sprains and bruises. It penetrates and soothes without rubbing. It also relieves rheumatic aches neuralgia and post cold soreness. A 25 cent bottle is sold at all druggists.
Property records show multiple transfers in Cass and Curry Townships including Chas A Wanders to Vandalia Coal Co for 10 acres valued at 500 dollars, Baxter Saucerman to I L R R Co for 2 acres, John A Beck to I L R R Co for railroad rights of way, Levi Sauderman to I L R R Co for 59.00 acres, and Samantha J Bailey guardian to Chas H Samm and Nancy V Samm for 20 acres, with further transfers pledged in the 4-9-9 and 4-7-8 sections. Sairbanks Township also lists Jetia A Pound to Hazel A.
A vintage ad promotes Dr King’s New Discovery to relieve a hacking cough and cold symptoms. It claims soothing pine balm and antiseptic laxative qualities kill germs, heal irritated membranes, and urge immediate purchase at the druggist for 50 cents.
F Lee Sheppy of Chicago seeks three to four men in Sullivan County and nearby counties to work spare time or full time selling a new household item on free trial. Requires a vehicle, no selling experience needed, pay $6 to $15 daily, potential earnings cited, no investment, provide personal and location details in reply.
Alice Hooley and Pearl Marlow of Jasonville pleaded guilty before Judge Bridwell in the circuit court last Wednesday afternoon. They were sentenced to thirty days in the Woman's Prison at Indianapolis and fined $40 each.
Ad claims constipation causes dull skin and pimples. It promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as a mild laxative that fixes sluggish bowels and liver, assuring a full painless movement by morning. Sold at all druggists for 25 cents.
Andrew Jay Hicks son of H N Hicks of Carlisle pleaded guilty to petit larceny. He was sentenced to the penal farm for six months fined three dollars and disfranchised for one year.
Miss Ruth Leach a Gaston Ind teacher spent Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs B R Leach at their Gaston home.
Carlisle News reports the Haddon Township Farmers Institute will meet December 14 in the Carlisle high school auditorium. Purdue Extension will send E. C. Martindale and Mrs. BE Givens to speak on subjects to be announced. The event follows the Carlisle Haddon Poultry Show December 12 13 14, promising a large crowd. Officers are Daniel V. Helms chairman and W. A. Gobin secretary.
Advertisement for Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children claiming relief from feverishness headaches stomach teething disorders and bowel worms. Promoted as a 29 year old trusted remedy used by mothers with a 25 cent price and free sample from Mother Gray Co LeRoy New York.
Roxie Schaffer at Terre Haute spent a few days with relatives. G Db Schaffer and daughter were in Sullivan Tuesday. Mrs J M Oldham was in Sullivan Wednesday. John Mason and family moved to Merom. Mrs A A Brown shopped in Sullivan Friday morning. Jake Holt of Utah visits his mother Mrs Mary Holt. Jess Burnett and Neal Arnett of St Paul Kansas visit here. Dorothy Waidner spent Sunday with Mary Mason. Bertha and Nellie Wininger in Sullivan Saturday evening. Sam Sandusky and Jess Burnett of Kansas visited Charley Burnett at Middletown Saturday night.
An advertisement urges use of Allen's foot-case powder to be sprinkled in shoes and foot-baths to ease new and tired feet. It promises rest and comfort for swollen aching feet and notes it is sold everywhere.
Mr and Mrs Carl Clark and daughter Geraldine of Mobile Alabama left for home Thursday after visiting Mrs Clark’s mother Mrs C O Ferguson.
War zone hospitals order Allen's Foot-Hase antiseptic powder to shake into shoes and use in foot baths for troops. It brings rest and comfort to hot aching swollen feet and makes walking easier. Available at druggists everywhere for 25c.
W. H. Crowder Sr. and his son Harvey have traveled to Biloxi Mississippi to spend the winter season.
An old A and Gov t advertised extermination product claims to end rats mice and bugs outdoors. It touts an unbeatable terminator used worldwide and by government. Sells economy sizes for 25 cents or 15 cents in drug and country stores with free comic picture by R B H Wells Jersey City New Jersey.
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