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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
3
A farmer tells a tall tale about a feud with mail order teeth after losing a tooth and buying from a Chicago catalogue. Ham Parsons endures ill fitting ivory teeth, misfits, repeated failures, a house fire, and ongoing clashes with a mischievous boy, ending with cautionary misfortune and neighborhood humor.
A quoted line from Michigan Tradesman features Earle Ralph noting that strong imagination or curses can ease discomfort during long travels to Chicago. The quote reflects humorous coping with distance and fatigue.
Campbell and Douthitt advertise their repair shop offering guaranteed work and commercial printing services at The Union Job Rooms. They seek 100 sets of harness for repair in their ad.
The home two and a half miles northwest of Graysville burned Wednesday evening around six o clock. The blaze started from a defective fire. Most furniture and household goods were lost, and the insurance will nearly cover the cost.
Notice declares the Tax Duplicate for State and County taxes for 1907 is in the hands of the receiver and ready to receive taxes. The table outlines the rate of taxation per one hundred dollars of property and per poll across Sullivan County townships and corporations.
A Caledonia resident writes to the Union in 1908 complaining Route No. 5 east of Sullivan is nearly impassable with broken wagons and a near-caving bridge. He cites a large hole by the Eaton shaft and persistent road neglect despite tax demands, urging honest officeholders and faster road repairs.
Local item from Graysville records recent sicknesses including Fd Arnett and Dr Durham on the sick list. Mentions coal mine quality and thickness, a student absence due to boils, a wedding of Thomas Durham and Lora Ridgeway, and the funeral of Hamilton Silvers with ties to the area. Recounts early traction engine use and transport by horses and oxen.
In the present drama Weather the second act reaches its last scene with Mr Snow as the rival in love with Miss Earth. The crowd hopes the hero will win back the cold heart and again see her smile, delivering a decisive victory over the villain.
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