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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1903
Page
7
An advocacy notice discusses Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets as remedies for female illness and weakness. It cites Mrs. Jordan Stout's recovery after using the products and mentions local notices, business updates, and a coal shortage affecting Sullivan’s utilities and schools.
In Depot town Constable Watson recorded cases: John McClure drunken plea guilty fine stayed before Squire Burnett. Pete Stevenson assault on William Miller with Miller pleading not guilty and trials set. John Boles provocation charge against Stevenson's wife with plea not guilty and a trial before Squire Kirkham. A Melbourne Florida letter touts Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and lung diseases with testimonials. White Front Grocery lists California peaches now 9c per pound from former 15c.
Dr. E R Riggs on business in Robinson Illinois Friday Doug Hoskins of Spencer visited relatives here last week W P Stratton attended a dance in Robinson Friday night A fire at Burton Bros store caused a small daze Mrs James R Riggs reattending Mardi Gras in New Orleans guests at Mrs Riggs brother Mrs Clara Marlow returned from Rockville to visit her brother Dr John Burton Indianaplis Nellie Glidden of Indianapolis seeks treatment for St Vitus dance John W Mason Bloomington named teacher in the Philippines first colored appointee from Indiana J B Durham prosperous farmer called at Union and ordered a rural mail box on route to open April 1
The Illinois Central Railway announces a second Cuba excursion leaving Chicago St Louis Cincinnati and Louisville on February 13 1908 and returning February 24 1908. The voyage includes six days in Cuba with Havana Matanzas Yumuri Valley and Belle Mar Caves under the American Tourist Association. Round trip fare is 160 dollars covering all expenses. Itinerary details available from local Illinois Central agents.
The body of Alonzo B. Riggs from Jamestown arrives in Shelburn at 10 a.m. for interment after a short illness. Known as Lon, he was active in the Baptist church and Sunday School, helped organize the Shelburn Silver Band, and requested the same minister to conduct his funeral. The church was filled to capacity with friends paying final respects. He leaves a wife, sister, and brother. his obituary notes his faithful service through life’s storms.
Forty bushels of fine clover seed offered at five dollars twenty five cents per bushel by Jas Watson at the northeast corner of public square.
One pound package of extra ripe California apricots priced at eight cents per unit, advertised at the White.
Non Resident Notice for Lewis S. Eaton and heirs in Sullivan County Circuit Court March Term 1903. Complaint seeks to quiet title to real estate as defendants are notified to appear by April 4 1903 or the case will proceed in their absence. NESBIT and McNABB represent the plaintiff.
On February 9 1908 the plaintiff filed a complaint for divorce against William Gowens who is not a resident of Indiana The defendant is summoned to appear and answer at Sullivan Court House on April 4 1903 or the complaint will be heard in his absence Notice signed by Clerk and Seal of Sullivan Circuit Court and attorney I H Kalley 2 11
The winter term in Hamilton township will last six months and one week, followed by a vacation and a spring term of six weeks. Joan S. Rocers, Trustee.
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