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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1912
Page
5
A nurse-like advocate promotes Royal Baking Powder as essential for healthful cooking. She emphasizes economical use of quality ingredients and home made food, asserting expert claims that the best cooking today uses Royal Baking Powder.
Willie Elmer Wells and Lara Edna Shepherd wed in a Thursday ceremony conducted by Justice Robert Kirk ham. Orville Taylor and Elsie Stuck also married that day by Rev. P. C. Lisman. Visitors include Mrs. Frank McClelan of Kansas City, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Basler of Indianapolis. Several families plan trips to California or Phoenix for winter, while local church and social updates note appointments, dinners, and visits among residents of Benson Chapel, Benson, and surrounding households.
Sullivan and vicinity faced 10 degree weather Thursday morning. Several residents, including Bayard Lang, moved to Florida for work. Royal Arch degree conferred on Pierce Ridenour, John Gettinger, and Medford Pittman. Church events and visits populate the week as residents travel, attend services, and handle illnesses. Burial of Mrs. Wm. Drake noted.
C B Rader of Lewisburg thanks Electric Bitters for curing ten years of rheumatism and stomach trouble. The tonic is advertised to aid dyspepsia indigestion jaundice and kidney poisons and is guaranteed to satisfy at 50 cents a bottle from Joe K Smock & Son.
Bert Bedwell writes well and completes a new barn while John Smith visits Illinois. William Alsop and Goldie French tend the Patton farm as John Alsop finishes a concrete silo. Grandma Reynolds visits daughter Mrs. Hiram Alsop. Mrs. Maude Wadkins and Mrs. Annie Turner call on Mrs. Sarah Bedwell Sunday.
Dr. Wm. Sadler warns common colds demand seriousness especially when they hang on. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is pitched as a reliable household medicine for coughs and colds for children and adults. Take it at onset to avert danger and speed healing. No harmful drugs. Sold by Joe K. Smock & Son.
MT CALVARY reports corn gathering nearly over and revival at Hickory church draws interest. Mel Creager hulled clover. Ben Brown and family visited relatives at Paxton. Elva Fires and family visited Vance Bennett. Harlow and Spencer at Dugger. Willis and Pirtle family to Petersburg Florida for winter. G T Wilson and T J Wheaton lose about 50 sheep to dogs. Clarence Spencer and Hazel Hummel wed at Sullivan. former Shelburn teacher and Cass township farmer begin married life.
Famous stage beauties praise Bucklen's Arnica Salve as preventing eruptions blotches and pimples and claim it clears eczema salt rheum and heals sore lips chapped hands chilblains burns cuts and bruises. Sold for 25 cents by Joe K Smock & Son.
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a quick relief for croupy coughs and wheezy colds. It claims soothing healing effects with no opiates and notes it is sold by Joe K. Smock.
Ry and son Clifford spent Saturday night Sunday and Monday visiting relatives in Pleasantville. Mr and Mrs Amos Goodwin and daughter Tressa were in Sullivan Wednesday. Miss Mary McMahon and Ella Rooksberry attended Sunday school and church at Quaker.
Kidney disease drains strength and earnings says the ad. Foley Kidney Pills claim to restore health by healing kidney and bladder troubles. The genuine yellow package is urged, with Joe K. Smock & Son as the seller.
Judge W H Bridwell grants custody of Nina Pearl Gambill to Edna Gambill Aaron of Jasonville after a long dispute. Russell O Gambill remains with paternal grandparents William H and Jane Gambill. Compromise ends the fight with mother keeping the girl and grandparents keeping the boy.
Readers told a $100 reward that Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease requiring a constitutional treatment. The advertisement notes internal use to affect blood and mucous surfaces, building up strength and aiding nature. Address F. J. Cheney at 6 US-13 lodo Ohio. Sold by all druggists, 5c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Mr and Mrs Harve Woodard shared dinner with Mr and Mrs John Woodard and son Cleo on Sunday. Comodore Heck Mrs Oscar McMahan and family also present. Mrs Josephine Woodard visited town Thursday. Elzie Benson made several local trips this week. Roy Whitman visited Walter and Hobart McMahon Friday evening. Elmer Rooksberry and Clarence Murdock were in Sullivan Friday night. Mr and Mrs Strowther Rooksber
Unclaimed letters remaining in the Sullivan Indiana post office as of December 18 1912 include Ladies list and Gents list. Letters must be claimed within two weeks or sent to Dead Letter Office. One cent due per letter. Dirrelle Chaney P M.
Winter and spring illnesses are warned as pneumonia the chief killer and early treatment is urged with Dr King s New Discovery. Mrs Place of Rawsonville Vermont touts its effectiveness for pneumonia prevention and coughs and croup. Joe K Smick & Son offer a 50 cent or 1 dollar bottle with a free trial option.
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