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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1905
Page
5
Dr E R Riggs reports steadily increasing patient turnout for tooth extractions each week as more residents seek dental services locally. The article notes growing demand and the practice’s rising numbers.
June 20th recounts six teeth extracted by Dr. Riggs who caused pain. The writer regrets not knowing Sullivan had an expert who could remove them without pain. Margaret Cooksey from Paxton Indiana R R 1 signs the note.
Mary M. Simpkins of Paxton Indiana writes that Dr Riggs pulled ten teeth for her and she urges others to choose Dr Ggs for extractions when needed, claiming it suits her best.
Mrs SpA Tongate of Carlisle Indiana reports Dr Riggs extracted twelve teeth on June 20 with no pain or awareness during the procedure.
Mrs. Thomas Goodman of Linton Indiana reports Dr. Riggs used a painless method to remove 30 bad teeth and roots on June 30. She says the procedure was easy and less painful than the toothache, leaving her calmer and feeling better afterward.
June 30th report notes Wm. M. Denney had four teeth removed and remarked that others claim no pain in similar procedures. He cited a newspaper claim about painless extractions and confirmed his own experience with the procedure.
Local residents report visits and events across Fairbanks and nearby towns. John Scott attended Sullivan on Thursday while Otho DeWitt returned from Indianapolis. Notable shoptalk includes C M Welsh’s store painting improvements and talks of postmaster changes. Several gatherings, purchases, and family visits are listed, with concerns raised over hydrophobia after a dog bite. Julius Hatry plans a shoe market buying trip to Norfolk and other cites.
The Misses Earls of St. Louis visit Miss Myrtle Murdock. Residents spent the Fourth at Merom. Misses Ora and Sadie Lovelace travel to Terre Haute for the State Normal term. Bert Smith of Shelburn visits Grace McClure. Many youths attend a Holiness meeting in Graysville Saturday night.
SPECIAL NOTICE. The party holding ticket 1458 that drew the Fish Brothers wagon must present the same at our store by 4 PM July 8 or another drawing will be held. Beaven and Beaven, osteopathic physicians, Vincennes and Sullivan, Indiana. Sullivan schedule shows visits Tuesday Thursday and Saturday with first trip Tuesday July 18. 50-tf.
The marriage notices list Sam Hatcher and Katie Delossie Clark, Noah Landis and Edith Fallowfield, Carl Dodds Knotts and Sarah Maude Willis, Stephen Kendall and Sadie Ross, Charles J. Deufriend and Bennie May Davidson, William J. Zink and Lena Opal Thomas, and Wen H. Dollahan and Meda El.
Several residents attended the commencement at Little Flock on Tuesday evening. Numerous visits and family connections are listed among Whitmans Loudermilks and Smiths with multiple trips to Sullivan Providence Terre Haute and Merom.
Notice states directors will meet at the school house in Pleasantville on Saturday July 29 at 2 p m to elect three trustees for a one year term. J A Payne Sr secretary. Lost black coat between Charles Scott farm and city last Sunday morning. Return to office. 50 I P
Misses Clara McCoy Mabel Oldham and Cora Lez spent the Fourth at Pax ton Illinois. Misses Lucile Coulson Edith Hart Lola Wardner Cecil Cobble Elsie Kemp Wallace Springer Springer Coulson Denney Brokaw Virgie Bro kaw picnicked at the old fair ground Saturday. Cecil Cobble of Pleasantville is visiting relatives here.
Dr Crowley claims a perfect track record spanning forty six years with successful treatment of challenging gall stone cases and a bilious collie, noting he has not failed in a single instance.
William Leroy Shepherd infant son of Mr and Mrs Leroy Shepherd of Mullane's addition died last Wednesday of cholera infantum after three days illness. Richard Paul Shepler 18 months old son of Mr and Mrs M S Shepler died early Friday morning of cholera infantum after several days illness. Elizabeth Hughes widow of Abraham Hughes died suddenly at her East Washington street home. Funeral at Catholic church and interment at Center Ridge cemetery. Mrs Boatwrights funeral started from her home on South Section Street. Mrs Hughes had rheumatism and heart disease. Her maid Elizabeth Pearson was her mother. She was born May 2 1842 in Crawford county NL and married June 16 1863. She leaves daughter Miss Elizabeth Hughes of this city. The article discusses kidney and bladder diseases and notes Dr Crowley as well equipped to treat them.
Executor of the last will of Irvin Burton announces a public sale of the decedent’s personal property at the late residence about three miles northwest of Graysville in Turman township Sullivan County Indiana. Sale begins at ten o clock A M and includes hogs sheep horses cattle farming implements and household goods.
A notice from July 20 1905 announces terms of sale with six month credit on amounts over five dollars and notes with surety waiving valuation laws plus 6 percent interest after due date and attorney fees. Cash in hand for sums under five dollars.
Early Friday morning Claude Smith age seventeen son of Mr and Mrs H T Smith Curry township drove to Sullivan with Mrs Dug Martin and her baby when a horse frightened by J S Holcomb's car dashed off road overturning the buggy. Mrs Martin rib and baby head abrasion while Claude Smith suffered severe bruises. Buggy and harness ruined. Dr Knapp Vincennes to visit McCammom House Friday July 14.
Readers are reminded of Mattix Turman and Riggs hardware ads in the Union each week. Liston and Taylor have moved to the Citizens Trust Building. A Sullivan party heads to Denver and other western points. Luther Stewart visits his sister in town. Town name origins discussed amid corrections. An ice cream social occurs with many attendees. Several residents plan Michigan and Maine trips. Epworth League social rescheduled due to rain. A $500 judgment is rendered against Union Coal Company in a civil suit.
A humorous anecdote satirizes advertising copy as a man recalls old stories about a New York rock with goats perched on it. The tale centers on a sign reading CHEW MORGAN'S PLUG and a clergyman’s hat seized by a goat, illustrating the oddity of promotional lore.
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