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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1902
Page
7
The ad touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as the key to strong healthy offspring. It claims the medicine strengthens the mother, eases the baby's birth, and supports nursing nutrition. A Kansas mother testimonial credits the remedy with a healthy nine pound boy and rapid early weight gain.
News notes list seed rye at Crowder Milling Co and various local items. Advertisements mention sales of fodder and a residence, insurance services, and abstracting. Residents include E J Jennings Farmersburg, Julius Hoseman Merom, Reed Alkire Shelbyville visiting daughter Elizabeth, and the Brokaws moving to Connersville for a better job.
Ward Hawkins transacted business at Carlisle last Saturday. FOR SALE Soft coal heater. Apply at Hoosier Bargain Store. For Sale Hot Blast Florence stove cheap. No. 43. Manford Otto, Mrs. W. A. Hughes of Jackson Hill were in town to subscribe for the UNION. Mrs. O. M. Marshall of Tigmera with her sister Miss Flora Ford was in Sullivan Thursday. J.M. Wier of Alsop Mo has our thanks for renewal last week. Prof. A.M. Ward and Frab. D. B. Atkinson were in the city arranging to canvass for the new endowment fund for U. S. College. In borrowing money, get it where it is the cheapest, terms and we will get your loan. Home money or eastern money. Loans made in any sum. Beasley & Brown Abstracters. Heaters offered with 20 to 25 percent savings. W.T. Eldridge of Pimento visited last Friday to see his sister Mrs. W. F. DeVol. John McKinney ill at Eldridge home. James Beck of Coles County Ills, executor of P. W. Beck estate, in city for final report. Mrs. Eliza Moore of Harper Kan complains of not receiving Union regularly. Snow two inches in their part. Greenberry Trotter, traveling salesman from Watseka Ills, in city. Trotter son of late George Trotter. family buried at Merom. Robert Alumbaugh formerly of Alumb Cave now of Reed Mo enclosed renewal. cites hard times in Missouri and admiration for Sullivan Union. He notes Alumbaugh is remarried.
A testimonial notes Mrs Phebe Cherley of Peterson Indiana suffering kidney trouble and back pain until Electric Bitters cured her. The ad claims relief for backache headaches nervousness sleeplessness melancholy fainting and dizzy spells, improves appetite and constipation, with a 50 cent price at Joe K Smock's drug store.
Describes the constant critical citizen who finds fault with local merchants and exploits out of town options. He purchases away from home, subscribes to papers from other towns, and spends money elsewhere, while lamenting his hometown’s lack of prosperity.
Urges readers not to exile for health. promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and lung diseases. Claims first dose relief and astounding cures with persistent use. Trial bottles offered at Joe K Smock's priced 50 cents and one dollar, bottles guaranteed.
Money to loan at five percent interest for ten years with option to pay part or all on any interest paying day. Abstracts of title prepared at reasonable prices. W F Wood of Hunt and Wood, Attorneys.
A Paris Illinois man, Andrew Ruppert, notes he is no longer seeking a wife after recent marriage. He received about 400 letters from as far as Buffalo and San Francisco. He has them filed for future bereavement and warns ladies to stop sending proposals.
A ten color calendar featuring six Moran paintings offered by the General Passenger Department of the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Railway. Sent on receipt of 25 cents to F. A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
The Globe-Democrat notes a well attended Union Church meeting on Christmas Eve. Committees decorated a tree laden with presents, Santa visited multiple times, and the Sunday School delivered a well received program. Home talent and Sunday School scholars performed, with a sense of cheerful community.
An old belief in drastic purges is challenged by Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised as harmless. They gently stimulate the liver and bowels to expel poisonous matter, cleanse the system, and claim to cure constipation and sick headache. 25 cents at Joe K Smock’s drug store.
The UC College board met in special session last Wednesday to consider conditions tied to a proposed endowment by F A Palmer of New York. The meeting was orderly and harmonious with Rev John T Phillips of Frankfort in attendance. Old Fashioned Cold Cures are advertised by Krause’s Cold Cure capsules priced 25c, sold by E E Muebler.
Mrs Solon Brokaw hosted an at home for thirty five ladies with Solon away on his birthday. Mrs John Thompson won a fruit plate in a geography contest. Regrets were voiced over the Brokaws moving to Conners Ville. Card parties by Mrs Frank Douthitt Miss Rosa Boatright and by Mr and Mrs A T McClanahan are noted with prize winners Arndt and Holcombe.
Mrs Holcombe entertained four tables at cards on Wednesday afternoon. Mesdames Riggs and Hutchison won the souvenir prizes. The luncheon menu was dainty and original.
Advertisement claims a Krause's Headache Capsule taken before bed brings a cool clear head by morning. It urges taking one now for relief in about thirty minutes and lists price at 25 cents sold by EH E Muehbler.
John Higbee died of pneumonia at 7 am last Thursday at his home northeast of Sullivan. A 59 year old and son of Dr. J. L. Higbee, he moved from Ohio in 1562 and lived in Turman township. Funeral by Dr. L. J. Alfrich at Big Springs Sunday with burial there. He was brother of Dr. Geo. Higbee and Mrs. Phoebe Fordyce of Muncie. Mrs. Fordyce attended the funeral.
An Oklahoma era advertisement promotes Lichty Celery Nerve Compound for health, sleep, and well being. The product is sold by E. E. Muebler.
Notice to farmers and others paying 30 cents extra for the Union can obtain the New York Tribune Farmer. South Dakota Farms, an illustrated booklet from the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, describes Aberdeen to the Missouri River country now served by a new line. Send a 2 cent stamp to F. A. Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Ill, for a copy.
George E. Biglow of Toronto, Canada presents a plan of Socialism described as breezy and convincing. He will deliver a special message for ladies at Bass Auditorium on Wednesday January 15 1902 at 7:30 PM.
Personally conducted tours to the Pacific Coast via the Great Rock Island Route promise comfort and economy. Departures occur from Chicago on Thursdays, Kansas City on Fridays, and via Southern Route on Wednesdays. For itineraries and berth reservations contact G. D. Bacon, G. A. P. D., 9 and 10 Claypool Building, Indianapolis, Ind.
Krause's Cold Cure capsules are presented as easy to take and free from head or hearing effects unlike quinine. Sold by HE, HE. Muehler at 25 cents.
The Vandalia Line asks all parties seeking information on rates and train times to write to J C Millspaucu Traveling Passenger Agent Terre Haute Indiana for prompt attention to their inquiries.
Beginning Monday January 6 1902 the Illinois Central will operate a through sleeping car from Chicago to Jacksonville Florida via Nashville Chattanooga and Atlanta. It departs Chicago daily at 610 PM and reaches Jacksonville the following morning using the Dixie Flyer route. This extension ties into the year round Chicago and Nashville Sleeping car line.
A brief note states a neighbor subscribes to the Union, noting it as the primary source of news for the area. The line suggests the subscription is the source of all local information for the household.
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