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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1903
Page
2
William Ash of Wingate Indiana visited Carlisle Sunday morning at 7 o clock and departed at 10. He sought his brother Henry Ash and old friends after an absence of a quarter century. Henry did not know William’s whereabouts or whether he was alive during that time.
Notice reads a dark shepherd dog with white forefeet white breast and white tip tail missing since about November 12 in Sullivan. He is about eight years old has yellow spots above both eyes and answers to Guy. Finder will be rewarded. Inquire at Union office. 22-11
A vintage advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for nerves sleeplessness stomach upsets and general weakness. It promises to tone the stomach regulate kidneys and bowels stimulate the liver and purify the blood. The tonic costs 50 cents with a money back guarantee by Joe K Smock pharmacist.
William C. Thomas born April 13 1877 died December 3 1903 from consumption. He was the sole son of Jeremiah and Teresa Thomas. Funeral conducted by Rev L J Aldrich of Merom with interment at Buiz cemetery.
A local health notice promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as an early season aid for colds with prompt results and safety for children. It also touts Dr Crowley offering vegetable medicines for nervous prostration rheumatism and debility noting extensive experience in chronic diseases.
Ollie Lockwood son of Jeremiah Lockwood of this city, in the theatrical business, deserted his wife and infant at O'Fallon Illinois last week and eloped with the soubrette of the company in which he had been performing heavies.
A column touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe, reliable treatment for early croup signs in children. The piece shifts to local notes about Cass township No.13 pupils, a duck pond, primary season opinions, and playful observations on politicians, library plans, and school spirit.
Notice to bidders from Sullivan County Indiana invites sealed bids by December 12 1903 for three months of inmate subsistence supplies per the superintendent's estimate on file in the Auditor's office. Board reserves right to reject all bids. Commissioners Asbury Bennett Gambill. Auditor Lang. First insertion December 2 1903.
The Sullivan area will gain four new rural routes to reach the Vigo county population of about 600 people in 132 houses. The routes extend northeast to Sec 33 then east and south 14 miles to the post office, totaling 244 miles in length.
Rural Route No 3 from Farmersburg begins service Friday January 15 1903. Route runs from the post office west to Owens corner then north to Vigo county line and west to Dungan corner Drake corner Buchanan corner and past Fairbanks to Schoolhouse No 4 before turning north to Hunt corner and northeast to the north line of section 32.
Miss Lena Bedell died after a hospital treatment in Terre Haute. Her mother was with her as she grew worse Sunday. Funeral services at the M. E. church conducted by Rev. M. Wood, with burial in New Lebanon.
Better Than a Plaster. A dampened flannel with Cham berlain's Palm Balm bound on the back or chest eases pains. Pain Balm sold by all druggists. Also, Fine Xmas candies at the Davis Cafe one door north of the Times office. 20-8t
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