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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1902
Page
7
An advertisement proclaims Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery restore health to women by treating disordered womanly organs. It cites improved strength, better complexion, and relief from fatigue, with testimonials like Mrs. Phebe Morris of New York and a note offering Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medal Adviser by mail for 21 stamps.
Community updates list routine visits and business moves. Dentists and insurers noted in Linton and Sullivan. Residents like C. 8. Anderson and W. Bloom visit from nearby towns. Real estate sales and bargains appear on South Court Street and South State Street with mentions of owners and agents.
Carlisle visitor W. Cole helped his father with the bay crop in Gill township. Fred McCloud returns from visiting his parents and working for Connersville Plow Co. Stray: a two year old dun mare mule about 14 hands. Terre Haute guest Herman Stewart leaves J. W. Adams for his Terre Haute home. Bond and Cochran heads to Trinity Springs for a spell. Terre Haute Works seek ten extra men at West Terre Haute with steady wages. Abscence of legal abstracts noted by Hill Abstracter. Baseball results Merom 8 Graysville 3. Sullivan 6 Dugger 2. Local insurers and musicians featured. Fordyce visiting Muncie. William Wolfenberger plans Meeker trip to visit son Cliff. Abstracts guarantee from Beasley & Brown. Criminal ancestry note cites 1827 line with 500 descendants and high public trial costs.
Retirement of A. A. Holmes from Sullivan Union management leaves Sullivan County and the Second district without a matching leader. Bisomfield News notes Holmes’ departure removes a steadfast party champion.
Cold Cure in convenient capsule form promises speedy relief from stubborn colds. Priced at 25 cents and sold by E. E. Muehler.
The W F M S will serve ice cream and cake at New Lebanon on Saturday evening July 12. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Margaret Kemp, Secretary Laura Gill, President.
Vern Ross suffered a severe eyelid burn Friday night in a fireworks mishap. A misread cap caused a spark shower device to explode while he watched it. The ad at the end promotes Krause's Headache Capsules as a cure all for 25 cents sold by E. E. Muebler.
Mrs Mary Little Schofield wife of George Schofield died Saturday at 11 am at age 44. She resided three and a half miles northeast of town. Funeral was held Sunday at 4 pm with the Rebekahs of Sullivan officiating. Burial followed at Dugger.
For sale 3000 bushels of good white ear corn at reasonable prices two miles southwest of Rose Chapel Gill Township. Contact J. M. Roperts. Seed rye also available at Crowder Milling Co.
The Fourth drew five to six thousand at Merom with crowds from Crawford and Sullivan counties and others crossing by ferry to view the events. A balloon ascent ended abruptly when wind blew it into trees, a slide for life thrilled spectators, and sky rockets sparked excitement. Hon. John W. Kern and John C. Chaney spoke, the Knights of Pythias Band performed, and a busy program included baseball, bicycle races, drills, and fireworks. Three Sullivan county towns held celebrations, with picnics and gatherings across Farmersburg and Hymera, plus social events at local homes and clubs.
An old classified style ad promotes Lichty’s Celery Nerve Compound described as effective for irritability sleep trouble concentration appetite and fatigue. It claims to improve well being and is sold by E. E. Muehler.
Remonstrances failed due to not reaching required signatures to close saloons. Organizers continue the effort and expect to secure enough names soon. They plan to hold signatures for future use unless cancelled and aim to block licenses in September.
In Lexington Kentucky M A Hogarty suffers yellow jaundice with skin and eye yellowing and severe distress. After doctors failed he uses Electric Bitters and reports full cure after two bottles. The remedy touted as effective for stomach liver and kidney issues at 50 cents by Joe K Smock.
A rustic critic argues practical skills in farming and homemaking surpass social polish. He praises competent plowing, crop spacing, and harness setup for horses, and accords high worth to a girl who bakes and cooks well, dismissing fashionable parlor ideals.
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