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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1906
Page
2
The article notes a growing rush of prospectors to the Mississippi and Wabash rivers pursuing pearl beds. It traces a 20 year revival sparked by mollusk finds in Wisconsin and describes the lucrative, speculative hunt that draws rugged outdoor men seeking rare pink, purple and blue gems as fortunes may hinge on any find.
Frogal Baking Powder aids the housewife to bake at home quickly and economically producing cake biscuits puddings frosted cakes crusts and muffins. Royal is presented as the greatest bake day help from Royal Baking Powder Co New York.
The article describes pearl hunting as a skilled, cash rich trade where prospectors drift the streams with long poles and bait lines. It explains opening shells, separating pearls from meat, and the varying values from two to five dollars for small bits to thousands for large pearls, noting baroque shapes and the rise of lapidaries in cities.
William's Carbolic Salve with Arnica and Witch Hazel promises best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions. Guarantied satisfaction or money refunded. Price 26c at EB BE Muehler's. Williams Mfg Co Props Cleveland Ohio.
Five room house for rent call Mrs Frances Kelley on East Washington Street. 20-tf.
Big Springs reports social visits from O. T. Collier and wife in Sullivan. Raymond Brooks returns home to Ohio after five weeks with the Eno family. Dr. J. L. Durham and Emerson Watson attend Sullivan church services. E. C. Eno builds a new barn. J. Dix suffers a serious mill accident rolling a log injuring his jaw. Joe Gray sells a team to Jerry Brown. The WilIis Pogue family reports a sick child. Eldon Bedell of Paxton renews at Sullivan Union.
The Dixie lyer leaves LaSalle Street Station at 6 40 PM arriving Jacksonville the next morning at 7 20 with through Pullman sleepers. The Chicago and Florida Limited departs Saddle Street Station at 12 45 PM and reaches Jacksonville 3 15 PM. St Augustine 9 25 PM. Dining and observation cars onboard both trains on the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway route via Lookout Mountain battlefields. For brochures contact Briard F Hill Northern Passenger Agent N C & St L Ry 350 Marquette Bldg Chicago Ills.
F. J. Bolinger of rural route one Farmersburg paid a subscription to this paper during a city visit Friday.
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