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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1902
Page
6
A terse line records F M Rugg T P debts with a docket or docketed item noting 604 Planet in Saint Louis Missouri and the name Howat appears in the fragment.
The piece recounts Napoleon’s creation of the Legion of Honor in 1804 as a needed decoration, despite ridicule, noting early prominent recipients and later debates on suppression after Napoleon’s fall. It details the Wilson scandal of the 1880s, where M. Daniel Wilson allegedly sold honors, leading to a state trial, conviction, and eventual cassation.
A lawyer carrying a law book is challenged by a self righteous passerby who taunts him about preaching. The lawyer responds that he does not preach but practices law.
A tale from 1881 recounts American sailor Haskins in Valparaiso who, after defending himself against a police blow, faced a firing squad. English consul Loring seized a flag to shield him, wrapping the American flag with the union jack and proclaiming defiance, leading officers to relent and release him.
A practical guide advises supplying only enough feed to satisfy birds and no more. Clean droppings weekly, provide bone dust for bonemaking, ensure southern exposure with ample light, and avoid excessive wheat to prevent diarrhea. Offer greens and dust baths, use mercurial ointment locally, and breed and fatten birds for top market prices.
A heated scene in a state house sees a member point to a full length George Washington portrait behind the speaker. He praises the eyes and nose in a crowded exchange until a member calls for order, citing parliamentary rules about calling the ayes and noes in a committee of the whole.
A brief exchange in Leslie's Weekly notes a husband and wife discussing a visit to Mrs Bobbles. The wife recalls wearing an old dress and out of style hat while Mrs Bobbles wore a gown that could only come from Paris. The husband implies there is a reason beyond Mrs Bobbles’ apparent welcome.
Harvard University owes its name to Rev. John Harvard whose 1638 bequest funded the college. The text notes Harvard Hall built 1765, Holworthy Hall 1812, Hollis Hall 1764, Stoughton Hall 1804 with 1817 writer remarking its modern appearance.
Mr Meddergrass rejects a restaurant claim but concedes the pie is nearly crusty like his mother’s in a Baltimore American quotation.
Fish ranks among the diet’s most valuable articles, aiding digestion and reducing waste products that affect the nervous system. It supports convalescents and kidney or gout patients, with blue fish, shad, cod, whitefish, bass, halibut, flounder, trout, salmon, mackerel, and eels cited as nutritious. Preparation matters. boiling or broiling beat frying, though freshness is crucial to avoid poisonous changes or allergic reactions.
A historical note traces absinth from a Swiss assisted mixture devised by Ordinaire, a French refugee physician and druggist in Couvet, to Mlle Grand pierre who passed the formula to Henried’s daughters. They cultivated herbs and sold the elixir, until a 19th century distiller commercialized the modern alcoholic Absinthe.
A Pittsburg Press anecdote recalls a father explaining heaven to his curious son. The boy, after hearing of beauty and wonder, blurts that heaven must resemble a ten cent store, highlighting childlike squaring of heaven with everyday earthly places.
A boy asks if good eyesight matters for a caddie and a seasoned helper replies that some club members pay more for turning a blind eye than for finding balls. He warns the caddie to learn when to see and when not to see in golf duties.
A dialogue shows a speaker asking if Dickie Pa was a good boy in childhood. The father replies he was generally good but had many serious and painful misunderstandings with his parents. The material reflects a reflective, humorous parental reminiscence from Detroit Free Press.
A Washington Times column contrasts two boys starting life with different advantages a book and natural hustle, suggesting the hustler often leads. The piece frames early motivation and grit as decisive virtues for success.
Quotation-based note contrasts views on virtue and trust. The National Magazine urges aspiring angels to begin as mortals while the Chicago News warns that those who constantly prove everything they say undermine their credibility.
The advertisement compares horses fed differently to children and claims Scott's Emulsion adds richness to diets. It asserts the product increases appetite, improves digestion, fuels growth, and strengthens pale or weak children, calling it both food and medicine.
W House and T J Hunt describe a Merom Indiana digestive tablet as a superior health aid. The official endorsement claims the product exceeds ordinary digestive tablets and marks a notable advancement in health benefits.
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