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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1911
Page
6
An advertisement promotes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a gentle effective laxative for headaches colds indigestion pains constipation and sour stomach. It urges buying the genuine California Syrup Co. product with the company name printed on the front of each package.
Willis and Whitlesey of Janesville Minnesota promote lands and farms in Minnesota for investment and direct purchase. They claim best farms on earth and invite readers to write their wants and buy direct with no commissions.
A terse line notes a birth date on the second of April for a male referenced as He I, while a female named She remains described as late as usual, followed by a curt life remark.
New York now offers twelve open air schools and classes with plans for fourteen more by next fall per the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. Chicago reports six open air classes and Boston five.
A man recalls telling a woman he saw Dr. Parkhurst on Madison Avenue. The woman questions what might be spreading from the doctor, implying more intrigue than the man's tale.
A widow narrates how stopping coffee and drinking Postum improved her health after heart trouble. She explains she could not pass life insurance exams before, but after the switch her headaches neuralgia and heart distress faded, she gained weight and passed the medical, enabling protection for her child. The ad promotes Postum with the familiar testimonial style.
The United States Bureau of Entomology forecasts a rare 1911 cicada invasion across 389 counties in 21 states. Two major 17 year and 13 year broods will emerge simultaneously, with northern and southern strains racing to the surface after long underground development. Forced by climate, the insects will appear in Indiana, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia. The eggs were laid in 1894 and 1898, with billions awaiting the signal to emerge after decades of subterranean life.
Wingless cicadas build clay chimneys and await emergence in late May. The article details brood timing for northern 1928 and southern 1924, describes metamorphosis from shells to winged insects, and notes minimal orchard damage with pruning and Bordeaux mixture sprays.
During a visit to Boston Col William Jennings Bryan spoke to Horace Greeley lodge Knights of Pythias. He recalled joining the order and noted the influence of fraternities like Mason, Elk, Eagle, Woodman, Highlander and others on values and unity. He argued such groups teach shared heart characteristics and bind people together.
Mrs. Comrox notes rampant stage gossip makes it hard to judge the true character of Lady Macbeth. The exchange hints at public scrutiny affecting belief about actors and theatrical figures.
Dialogue shows a suffrage gathering where a woman insists on independence and asks for Ferdinand to escort her home. she will attend only if her escort consents, highlighting social expectations around suffrage era outings.
A story from Youth's Companion recounts an American millionaire who bought an entire wall of paintings for his new palatial home. The dealer presented many works, but the buyer pointed to the wall saying “Them” and paid the price without hesitation.
A pretty woman riding a Forty-second Street subway with a quiet escort attracts Columbia students guessing at her stocking bill. Lively remark follows as her skirt shifts revealing a folded $100 bill above her shoe while the train jolts.
The Prussian elevation of plumber Herr Plate to life peerage in the House of Lords sparks surprise as the first artisan raised to such a rank. While humor about plumbers persists, his rise highlights the plumber as a useful, even sanitary, figure in society.
The old tale credits John of Gaddesden, physician to Edward II, with curing smallpox by wrapping patients in scarlet red. He reports that surrounding the sick with red cloth and bed coverings led to a successful recovery, including treatment of the king’s son.
A farmer’s son asks about soldiers who left their plows to fight the British. The elder explains their brave choice, noting the hardships of stubborn ground and the appeal of something different.
A reader notes Harriet has a gambler as a husband and quips that he is literally her better half in a sharp barb of social chatter.
An advertisement urges readers to take Hood's Sargaparilla as a remedy for spring fatigue and skin issues. It emphasizes purity, vitality restoration, and claims multiple ingredients boost efficacy beyond simple sarsaparilla.
Mrs. C. M. Root of Gilead Connecticut reports lasting fatigue and insomnia improved after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. She also states the remedy cured scrofula from childhood, asserting strong health benefits from the medicine.
A London Answers humorous excerpt shows a patient farmer directing his apprentice William to act quickly. The boy returns claiming duty done, but the farmer reveals he shot and buried the old white mare, exposing a blunt honesty behind strict instruction. A separate satire follows about missionary trees funding missions in various regions.
A national study reports TB caused over 700 of nearly 7,000 deaths in 1910 across 725 churches and 312,000 communicants in 12 states and 208 towns. It notes 2.24 TB deaths per thousand communicants, higher than the general population rate of 1.67 in 1909, though TB's share of church deaths mirrors national levels.
Local climate changes boost catarrh and Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic is pitched as a specific cure. The powder antiseptic claims to cleanse heal and destroy germs when mixed with water used as spray or gargle. Sold by druggists 25 or 50 cents a box from The Paxton Toilet Company Boston Mass. Send for a free sample.
Judge reports Roaring Bill was hospitalized after an attempted disruption of a suffragist meeting. Alkali Ike recounts the incident as Pistol Pete asks for details.
A miscellany item cites a bishop quote on falsehood and truth and promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain at 25 cents per bottle. It adds a wry line about a man rarely being arrested for striking an attitude.
A concise aphorism asserts wealth behaves like a bubble that some men attempt to grow by blowing it larger.
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