Frauds in Food Highlight State Health Board Study
Secretary J N Hurty reports higher than expected food adulteration in Indiana. Cream of tartar 14.5 percent, butter 26.6 percent adulterated, oleomargarine found, baking powders adulterated. Overall 58 percent of samples adulterated, costing Indiana households millions annually.
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J. N. Hurty
Indiana State Board of Health
Indiana
State Board of Health
Plaster of Paris
Hurty
Weiscover
Pick Ups Around Town In Cass Township Tales
Vignettes from Cass town show a local gathering where a prominent citizen and a Sullivan neighbor share a shooter with sugar and discuss measurement. A janitor on a snowy roof is confronted by a gun toting proprietor who mistakes him for a thief before recognition ends the tense moment.
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Cass
Sullivan
Cass Township
Sie
Joe
Real Estate Transfers Compiled by W H Hill Jr Abstracter
A compiled list of property transfers, prepared by W H Hill Jr, Abstracter. The record covers transfers recorded recently, noting grantees, grantors, and parcel details for title verification.
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W. H. Hill, Jr
Property transfers list from Sullivan Hymera and nearby towns
A列 scattered transfer notes show 60 35 185 150 100 100 1200 dollars in multiple deeds. Thomas to Watson, McClanahan to McClanahan, Chaney to Parks and other similar parcels in Sullivan Hymera Dugger Sawilton Hamilton Cass, with owners including Esha Claggett Melvina McBride and John Keen.
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Mia M. Chaney
Chas. F. Parks
Sullivan
Eee
Esha Claggett
Melvina McBride
Public Land Transfers and a Local Auction Notice
A large list records transfers of land and lots between numerous individuals and firms including Alsman, Willis, Welch, Hoffman, Shanks, Canan, Riggs, Lewis Patton, McKay, Hagerman, Rusher, Corbin heirs, Chaney, Burress, Hollenback, Fairbanks Coal Co, Mathews, Payne, Wood, and others across Hamilton Sullivan Jefferson Sullivan and Gill counties. A 1909 date appears with 35 total items and 321538 in consideration. A separate Public Sale ad by THOMES SHEPRERD announces sale of cows hogs horses ponies carriages and farming gear at one-half mile north of Dugger with payment terms and reasons given. Auctioneer Austin Everhart.
Scott Bros Furniture Ad in Sullivan Car Lot Sale
Local furniture dealer Scott Bros promotes a sale in Sullivan offering 10 to 20 percent savings over competitors. Customers are urged to call before buying and visit No 9 West Side for the offer.
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Sullivan
Scott Bros
West Side
Poisons in Food Ad Promotes King’s New Life Pills
An old advertisement claims many pains come from poisons in undigested food. It touts Dr. King’s New Life Pills as a cure for all sickness caused by such poisons and offers a money back guarantee. The ad asks readers to purchase at Smock’s drug store for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Smock
Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Praises Sensible Girl
A playful slogan touts Rocky Mountain Tea as the choice of the sensible girl. Joe K. Smock signs the ad in a lighthearted, vintage consumer pitch.
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Joe K. Smock
Grave Trouble Foreseen and Remedies Sold
Mrs. John A. Young of Say N. F. testifies to liver and stomach illness being relieved by Electric Bitters. The product is promoted as best medicine for weak women, sold by Toe K. Surock at aCe a bottle. Also advertised is a solid oak mantel folding bed for $18 and Dr Crowley offering ear and eye specialties with noted cures.
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John A. Young
Say
N. F
Toe
K. Surock
Graysville Dramatic Club Produces Gyp the Heiress
The Graysville Dramatic club, a group of talented youths, presented Gyp the Heiress successfully in several Sullivan County towns. Standing members include Gray Arbaces, Elmer Thomas, Thomas Turman, E. Donald Maple, and John Foutz. seated include Maud Arnett, Daisy Penny, and Flo Ransford.
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Arbaces Gray
Elmer Thomas
Thomas Turman
E. Donald Maple
John Foutz
Maud Arnett
Daisy Penny
Flo Ransford
Graysville Dramatic Club
Sullivan County
Gyp
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BR. Thomas
Thos. Watson
Scott City
Tf. McClanahan
Herbert McClanahan
Hymera
C. Liston
A. E. Smith
T. Hill
Claude Paulk
Sawilton
Ee J. Terhune
John Sutton
Hageer
J. Terhune
Arthur Sutton
Dugger
Ak Woolley Coal Co
Robt
F . Hammond
Hamilton
R. Hammond
Deri
Wohn C. Dudley
Patterson H
Sullivan Spiess
Patterson Henderson
Margaret Coulson
Galvin L. Critton
John Keen
Hyaera
Yktice Coffman
Riddle
Sul-llivan
John H. Alsman
Rachel’ Alsman
Haddon
Rush H. Willis
Chas
Willis
Fred Welch
Ata Utt
Wm. Branham
H. C. Hoffman
Guy O. Shanks
Eliza Glaspie
Mary R. Canan
W. L. Ashi
Paxton
John T. Riggs
John T. Whitman
Jana
Lewis Henry
O. M. Patton
Otto O. McKay
Evansville Brewing AB Cration
Shepherdville
Thos. Hagerman
Edward Hagerman
Farmersburg
Rusher
W. S. Bogle
Moses Corbin
W. F. Corbin
Jefferson
J.C. Chaney
Jas. H. Near
Bull
John W. Canary
Laura Burress
Dom P. Frakes
David Hollenback
Aay
Jas. H. Draper
Gill
Fairbanks Coal Co
I. Hough
Curry
Geo. Mathews
James A. Payne, Jr
C. Ceee Eee
Walter F. Wood
Crowley
Poland
Surrey
Kansas
Nebraska
Thomes Sheprerd
Austin Everhart
Clever Theatrical Company of
Graysville
Young People
L. A. Stewart
West Washington St
John T. and
Will H. Hays
Attorneys At Law
Sullivan State Bank
A. &. McNabb
Crowder Building
East Side Square
Beasley & Brown
Josh Beasley
Jas. R. Brown
Coffman
East Side Public Square
Isaac H. Kalley
ttorney-at-Law
Ind
Buff & Stratton
Goss
But
Attorneys-at-Law
Northeast Corner Public Square
W. Welman
Victor A. Welman
Welman
South Side
Walter N. Thompson, M. D
R. H. Crowder & Son
R. H. Crowder
J. R. Crowder
Physicians and Surgeons
Sullivan, Indiana
Alles
Crowder Block
East Side of Square
Sullivan, Ind
C. H. Edwards
M. Corbin
M. D
State and Jackson Streets
Ray
Cls
Wm. T. Douthitt
National Bank
Jeter & Son, Plasterers
Samuel Jeter, Harry Jeter
Sullivan.ing
John
Fred Fenton
Northside Public Square
Davis Hotel
J. W. Hunt & CO
J. S. Murphy
Fourth Square
Postoffice
Usrey’s Store
Walter F. Woon
Attorney At Law
Titis
Billman’s Store
Weat Sida
West Baden
ON Sale Daily
French Lick
O. P. McCarty
Cincinnati
Ohio
D. Hunt
Goodnam’s Clothing Store
J.W. Watt
Shelburn, Ind
Chaney & Chaney
S#vez
Shanes
Jnc
C.chaney
Dale’s
John S.rogers
Wm. H. Bridwell
Attorney-at-Law
A. E. Hazelrigg
Real Estate and Insurance
Wit
The
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Co
Pres
Edwards
Vices
P. R. Jenkins
J. W. Lindley
North Side
Hindman’s
Pleasantville
Ardrbart Wardles
Frank Spencer
Jefferson Tp
Merom
New Lebanon
Trremnohin Kk
Lusy Lidar
LINCS
George McNabb
Gill Township
C. A. Price
Shaffer
J. M. Billman
Public Square
David Crawley
Robt. Kirkham, J. P
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Chicago
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Cuba
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Miami
Mobile
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Briard F.hill
Marquette Bldg
Tils
Danly
Knapp
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