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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1916
Page
3
William B. Ogle's journal chronicles the westward emigrant trek toward the Black Hills and Sweetwater region. He records brutal terrain, alkali waters, deadly dysentery, and numerous animal losses while detailing river crossings, scenery, and daily hardships of the voyage.
A $5,000 reward offers for proof of any opium or related substances in Dr Miles remedies bought in open market. The notice emphasizes safety, promises refund if the first package fails, and cites Nervine and related products as effective. Also lists sale of livestock and notes a frontier trek dated with emigration conditions and animal losses.
An ad claims splitting headaches are cured by addressing the root cause with Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin. It asserts relief from headache dizziness and constipation and warns against headache powders. Sold by Toe K Smock at 50c and $1 with money back if it fails.
Vincennes June 29. George Sanders threshing in Harrison township had a new machine damaged after thirty six bushels. Scraps of iron nuts and bolts found in wheat bundles wrecked the knives. Sanders had received threats to stop his season long practice of employing many hands.
The county board of review has been busy equalizing taxes. Banks listed include Dugger State Bank 21288, Citizens Trust Company 49054, Citizens Bank Farmersburg 2, Cachey and Trust 5200, National Bank Sullivan 90800, Shelburn National Bank 20301, Hymera State Bank, Sullivan State Bank 96510, Peoples Bank Carlisle 36160, Farmersburg Bank (amounts shown for several institutions)
A sale notice lists a sive in good condition available from Sree lamp 4812 VLE VDOUNGET at Ulivan Woolen Mills.
Contracts in Fairplay and nearby townships push rail work toward Bloomfield and Solsberry. Consolidation filings create the Indianapolis Southern Railroad with Illinois & Indiana, forming a $2,000,000 capital line linking Indianapolis to New Orleans via Illinois Central.
Warrick county and Boonville residents remember the Williams family as the focus of the James Leigh murder case. Jon ah Williams and Minerva Williams received life sentences as accessories before the fact, Wesley Williams and Andrew Williams got lengthy terms, and Simon and Salvis were sent to reform school. Two young daughters remain in county care awaiting orphanage placement. The trial drew 50 witnesses from the county and incurred about 1500 in expenses borne by Warrick county.
A. M. Bruce of Farmville Virginia credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with ending a twenty year struggle with chronic piles and malignant sores. The ad claims the salve cures ulcers burns uts and wounds and is priced at 55 cents at Smock’s dry store.
An 19th century style ad highlights Dr King's New Life Pills to relieve torpid liver and blocked bowels, claim they prevent Appendicitis and tone the system. Sold at Smack's drug store. Also advertises Guston axle oil by J. B. Mullane and Co. 39-tf
Mrs. Hattie L. Norris received a divorce from Charles R. Norris of Gilltownship and custody of the younger child while Mr. Norris keeps the older. Mrs. Lydia Johnson was granted a divorce from Homer Johnson and custody of an eight month old. Mrs. Myrtle Barnes also obtained a divorce from George W. Barnes and custody of their child. Buggies mounted with the Guston dust and oil proof axle at I J. B. Mullane's & Co.
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