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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1913
Page
8
A Bloomington Star column by Dock McFadden blends local anecdotes about residents and a few humorous items with a lengthy interlude on biblical hermeneutics. The author argues three conditions for interpreting Genesis and stresses limits of science versus scripture.
The Bible is not a science text but a faith and conduct guide. Revelation aids science by freeing inquiry within God’s domain, while scripture uses language of appearances. Three conditions decide Bible science conflicts: certain scripture meaning, uncontested scientific proof, and absolute incompatibility between the two.
Frank M. Nead trustee invites patrons to attend the Jackson township teacher's institute and Patrons day exercises at Hymera High School on Saturday March 1. The program emphasizes industrial training with demonstrations by Mrs. C. O. Self and Mr. R. W. Kent, plus music under Miss Smith and overall leadership by Supt. Connor.
Mrs S S S of Van Buren Street Kingston New York credits Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound with restoring her voice after a severe bronchitis and laryngitis. She says she has recommended it to many others and notes it is sold by Joe K Smock & Son.
The ad urges workers to resist stopping work despite illness and promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic to restore tone and strength. It claims quick benefits and guarantees satisfaction with each bottle priced at 50 cents from Joe K Smock & Son.
A patient recalls a near fatal illness where a one day delay would have been hopeless. Doctors note it as a unique case, while the patient credits vitality for survival and mentions plans to publish.
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Circuit Court allowances record payments to jurors reporters clerks and officials for the November 1913 term. Items include meals juror pay attorney fees sheriff bailiff and miscellaneous expenses totaling numerous small sums across several departments and individuals.
List of unclaimed letters dated February 26 1913 with two week call period before transfer to the Dead Letter Office. Ladies list includes Boles Mrs Vernie Booker Mrs Edd Clearlen Miss Glacer Coleman Mrs Bertha Johnson Miss E Nipton Mrs J Gents list names Fred Barnes N G Davis Ray Dimians Feller J Jackson R Leonard Morrissey J Powers Wm Shafer Clarence Stewart Willie Thomas Henry Misc News Bee phrase advertising urged. One cent due per letter. Dirrelle Chaney P M.
A Bible study book boasting large circulation offers daily Nerisiure texts with quotations for every day, plus autograph and birthdate pages. It includes birth, marriage, and death record spaces and a 150 year weekday calendar. Priced 55 cents postpaid, gold edged edition $1 postpaid. Bible and Tract Society, 17 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, N Y.
Notice records two old legal items from Sullivan County Indiana. A 1913 quiet title suit against Jacob Hager and others warns nonresidents to answer by May 5 1913. A 1913 bankruptcy notice for Murray B Mason calls creditors to a February 27 1913 meeting in Sullivan.
Andrew F. Miller as administrator of Charles C. Fisk's estate files a final account with the Sullivan Circuit Court. A hearing is set for Friday March 14, 1913, the 23rd judicial day of February term. Creditors heirs and legatees must appear to show cause why the report should not be approved.
R W Cadwell's music store will close at 6 00 p m on all days except pay nights and Saturday nights until further notice is given.
Ida M. McCord appointed administratrix of Nancy J. Bowen deceased of Sullivan County Indiana. Estate deemed solvent. Buff & Stratton attorneys. First insertion February 12, 1913.
Seed oats offered for sale on the Whitlock farm located one and one half miles west of Staffordshire. Asking price is 40 cents per bushel. Prospective buyers should see Manford Osburn, tenant, for details and arrangements.
For sale four ton extra fine cow pea hay advertised as the best feed for milk cows. Located with Perry Chastain one mile north of town.
A note on the origin of Kansas name shows that early tribal terms meant Mansas, and a proofreading error where "uw" became an inverted "n" altered the spelling to Kansas. The piece explains the historical misstep in revising missionary writings.
W R Nesbitt appointed administrator of the estate of William T Murdock late of Sullivan county Indiana. The estate is described as solvent. First insertion February 26.
Sullivan County Indiana sheriff sale on decree involving The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co and defendants to foreclose mortgage. Public auction March 8, 1913, for rents and profits up to seven years for forty acres in Sullivan county with option to sell fee simple to satisfy the decree. Sale at Sullivan courthouse between 10 A M and 4 P M. Ed Kelley sheriff. Attorney John C Chaney. First insertion February 5, 1913.
In Sullivan a dentist touts eight years of service with thousands of pleased patrons. He invites potential clients to visit for a free examination and to get acquainted, promising better work than yesterday and no cost to be examined.
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