My Alaska voyage and return from the Yukon
MAX HOLMES recounts his summer wages and aboard gambling on a steam ship up Puget Sound in 1909. He details disembarking in Seattle, shedding rough outfits, and adjusting to bright city streets after a northbound stint. He asserts the memoir is factual and invites readers to verify statements with Tom Thurston, postmaster, Iditarod City, Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound
Seattle
States
Yukon
Fairbanks
Valdez
Tom Thurston
Iditarod City
Alaska
Union
Max Holmes
Montana Wheat and Westward Hope Highlight Merom Chautauqua
John A. Curry extols Montana crops and westward opportunity in letters to the Sullivan Union. He contrasts Montana wheat yields with Indiana and praises Great Falls police discipline and Montana gun laws, citing Cascade and Geyser valley examples of high production and innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Union
Sullivan County
Alberta
Uncle Sam
Montana
East
Missouri
Ananias
Indiana
Great Northwest
West
Union
Great Falls
Illinois
Oliver M. Holmes
Wm. H. Sears
Cascade
Mont
H. W. Brown
First State Bank of
J. H. Little
Methodist Church
August Wedsworth
James Todd
New York
Deafness Cured Only by Constitutional Remedies
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure for deafness caused by catarrh. Claims catarrh inflames the Eustachian tube, producing rumbling sounds and eventual deafness if untreated. Promises $100 for any case of deafness due to catarrh not cured by the remedy. Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Circuit Court
Two divorce cases were entered in the circuit court last Wednesday morning. Odie Weaver of Hymera sues Andrew Weaver for divorce claiming abuse and threats including a death warning, seeking child custody and $500 alimony. Lee Bays represents Weaver. Sulivan dressmaker Violat Jams sues Stonewall J. Adams for divorce alleging abandonment and long silences, with no support for herself and children. Attorney A G McNabb represents Jam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odie Weaver
Hymera
Andrew Weaver
Lee F. Bays
Violat Jams
Sullivan
Baby born to Mr and Mrs E A Billman
Last Wednesday night a son was born to Mr and Mrs E A Billman. Mrs Milton Haddon visited in Carlisle last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.,a. Billman
Milton Haddon
Carlisle
Montana promises and risks for homeseekers in 1912
An Indiana observer chronicles Montana land appeal with notes on wheat yields and alfalfa profits. He cites examples from Box Elder Creek and Great Falls, arguing success requires capital, equipment, and hard work rather than quick wealth. He compares climates, markets, and pioneer realities while urging cautious optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat O’hara
S. C. Purdy
Geyser Bank
Andrew Jensen
Jensen-Warde-Lloyd Company
Great Falls
H. Campbell
Montana
Sullivan County
Wm. Keister
Box Elder Creek
John Dahl
Adrian
Minn
Keister
Dahl
Sam
Indiana
Kansas
New York City
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Nature
Max Holmes
Frontier Life
Nevada
Max
Alaska
Montana's Vast Wheat and Oat Regions Highlighted
The article extols Montana plains under a plow plan led by a steam outfit. It claims 100 million bushels of wheat and top oats yields, with buyers from cereal companies seeking seed crops. It cites Durston of Bozeman and Anaconda and a oats firm with 4000 acres under contract in the Gallatin valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceeded
Red Man
Montana
Plains
Gallatin Valley
J. H. Durston
Bozeman
Anaconda
Great Falls
What Makes a Woman and the Power of Electric Bitters
An ad extols Electric Bitters as a tonic to build health and strength, claiming they empower women to rule a kingdom by improving fainting spells dizziness weakness nervousness backache and tired worn out feelings. It includes a testimonial from Eliza Pool of Depew Oklahoma and notes a 50 cent price with a local guarantee by Joe K. Smock & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Bitters
Eliza Pool
Depew, Okla
Joe K. Smock & Son
Lafay ette Visitor Mary O Gonnigal Calls On Harbaughs
Mrs. Mary Ogonnigal of Lafayette visited last week with W. W. Harbaugh and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary O’gonnigal
Lafayette
W. W. Harbaugh
Mr and Mrs Herschel Ford and Mrs Herbert Steel Visit Terre Haute
Mr Herschel Ford and Mrs Ford along with Mrs Herbert Steel traveled by car to Terre Haute last Wednesday for a visit or social engagement, according to local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Ford
Herbert Steel
Terre Haute
Insect Bite Costs Leg A Boston Man Lost His Limb
Two years earlier a Boston man lost his leg after an insect bite. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is advertised to kill poison and prevent inflammation from stings and bites, with promises to heal burns bruises and other skin injuries. Sold by Joe K Smock and Son for 25 cents.
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Boston
Bucklen
Joe K. Smock & Son
Sullivan County bridges bid notice 1912
Sullivan County Indiana Board of Commissioners will receive sealed bids until 12 noon Tuesday August 6 1912 for six concrete bridges and one steel bridge per plans on file in the auditor's office. Board may reject any or all bids. Attest auditor Win S. Bicknell. First insertion July 10 1912.
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Board of County Commissioners
Sullivan County
Indiana
Auditor’s Office
John A. Mattix
John Scott
John Driver
Board of Commissioners
Soldier of Fortune from Worthington sails again
David H. Smith of Worthington, born 1870, has bought the old convict ship Success from English owners. He plans to exhibit it in Boston and other coast cities after a storied career as a dispatch bearer in the South African War and years abroad.
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David H. Smith
Worthington
England
Boston
Mr. Smith
Buller
Mouder River
Indianapolis Star
John Scott
Quebec
Marconi Wireless
Australian
New Zealand
Thames
Great Britain
Ireland
London
Moulmain
Burmah
East India Company
Perth
Australia
Fort Williamstown
Melbourne
Sydney
Harry Powell
Dorset
Rolf Boldrewood
Captain Starlight
Daniel Morgan
Owan Suffolk
William M Draper trademark filing for Gay Ola bottles
William M Draper of Sullivan Indiana files a description of bottle marks and trade marks used in his glass beer bottle business. The document certified July 17 1912 and first inserted July 24 1912 records the Gay Ola Trade Mark Registered Its Better W M D Son Sullivan Ind and Return This Bottle motto on shoulder and side of bottles with specific capitalization and arrangement.
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William M. Draper
Sullivan
Sullivan County
Indiana
Genral Assembly
State of
Circuit Court
Sullivan, Ind
W. M. D. & Son, Sullivan
Ind
Charles R. Railsback
New Scale for Rural Free Delivery Mail Carriers
Washington announces a new payment basis for rural mail carriers effective July 1. Carriers will be paid 44.75 dollars per mile per year, so standard 24 mile routes earn about 1074 dollars annually, payable monthly. Longer or shorter routes use the same per mile rate, with fractions over a half mile counted as a full mile.
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Washington
Special Round Trip Excursion Fares to Indian Springs
Special round trip fares offered by the Chicago Terre Haute and Southeastern Ry from Sullivan to Indian Springs at 1.30. Tickets on sale June 22 23 29 30 July 6 7 13 14 20 21 27 28 August 3 4 10 11 17 18 24 25 31 and September 1 1912. Return allowed within seven days. Trains Sullivan 9 40 am and 3 30 pm connecting at Blackhawk. Contact A L ONeill local agent.
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Chicago
Terre Haute
Southeastern
Indian Springs
Sullivan
Blackhawk
A. L. O’neill
Elks Show Big Growth in National Wealth
Portland lodge No 142 holds the largest assets among subordinate lodges with 345 684.01 dollars as of March 31. The Benevolent Protective Order of Elks reports total lodge property at 20 391 832 45 dollars, making the order the wealthiest in America. New York follows with 335 700 49 dollars and eight more lodges including Brooklyn Sacramento Youngstown San Francisco Jacksonville Spokane Seattle and Philadelphia round out the top ten.
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ELKS
Portland
Ore
Frederick W. Robinson
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
America
Portland Lodge No
New York
Brooklyn
Sacramento
Youngstown
San Francisco
Jacksonville
Spokane
Seattle
Philadelphia
Wanted to Buy One Hundred Old Feather Beds
Advert says Sanitary Feather Mattress Co seeks to purchase 100 old feather beds. Contact 416 North Court Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Court Street
For Sale Two Clover Hullers and Threshing Outfit
Sale notice for two clover hullers and a complete threshing outfit in good condition. Sold for less than real value. Contact GEO. C. YOUNGMAN Sullivan R. R. 10.
Hays Family Plans Colorado and Yellowstone Trip
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hays and Mrs. Will H. Hays left for Denver Colorado for two weeks then on to Yellow Stone National Park. Judge A D Thomas of Crawfordsville will join them in Chicago. Will H. Hays will meet in Denver around August 1 and travel the rest of the journey.
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John T. Hays
Will H. Hays
Denver
Col
Yellow Stone National Park
Chicago
A. D. Thomas
Crawfordsville
Mr and Mrs John Simpson Move to North Main Street
Mr and Mrs John Simpson relocate to a new residence on North Main Street reflecting a local household move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simpson
North Main Street
Sarah Cain Visit Noted in Robinson With Mrs Palmer Woodworth
Miss Sarah Cain visited in Robinson last week with Mrs. Palmer Woodworth. The brief social note records their presence in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Cain
Robinson
Palmer Woodworth
Nicosons Visit Relatives in Town
Mr and Mrs Dave Nicoson of Indianapolis visited relatives here last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Nicoson
Indianapolis
Sanitary Feather Mattress Co Opens in City
Specialty notice announces Sanitary Feather Mattress Co to open at 416 N Court Street offering feather mattresses made from recycled feather beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Feather
Sanitary Feather Mattress Co
N. Court Street
Notice to Non Residents Sullivan County
In Sullivan Circuit Court Indiana during September term 1912 Retha Francis Graham is named in a notice to non residents as required by law.
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Indiana
Sullivan County
Sullivan Circuit Court
Chester O. Alsman
State of
Sullivan Circuit
Retha Francis Graham
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Merom Bluff
Chautauqua
Ashton C. Shallenberger
Geo. R. Stuart
Ashton C. Shellenbheurger
Nebraska
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Champ Clark
William J. Bryan
Shellenberger
W. J. Bryan
U. S
Merom
House of Representatives
Geo. R. Stewart
Merom Chautauqua
Dr. Stuart
George Stuart
Len N. Braughman
Baptist Tabernacle
Atlanta
George R. Stuart
Isaiah B. Hopewell
D. D
Calvary Church
Newark
N. J
John A. Curry
Carrie
Isaac D. Bruce
Walter F. Wood
Win S. Bicknell
Geo. C. Youngman
Sullivan R. R
Snee
Parker
Opiumite
2.G.cantrell
Suite 547
W.23d St
Hughie Graham
Chaney & Irvin
Hughie Hughes
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