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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1902
Page
6
Announcement for the Vigo County Fair to be held August 11 to 16 at Terre Haute. The note touts modernized attractions, a $10,000 competition purse, $2,500 in department prizes, a 2:03 track for trotting and pacing, electric lights, bands, 15 free shows plus 20 other attractions, and half fare rail rates. Premium lists available on request.
Excursion rates posted for J C R R Bethany Park Ind passengers from Sullivan to Aug 18 return by Aug 20 at 250 dollars round trip. Des Moines Iowa annual meeting Sovereign Grand Lodge IOF tickets Sept 12 to 15 with return by Sept 22 extendable to Oct 16 for 50 cents extra. Special excursion tickets for Denver Colorado Springs Ogden Salt Lake City and other points Aug 25–30 and Sept 11–15 with final return Oct 31. Illinois Wisconsin Michigan routes also offered with final return Oct 31.
The administrator of Aretha Burton's estate offers for sale at public auction the real estate described as 42 acres more or less in Sullivan Indiana. The sale, at 2 o clock p m on August 7 1902 at the courthouse, is subject to court approval and minimum bid at two thirds of appraised value. Terms require one third cash and the balance in two equal installments with notes and six percent interest, secured by mortgage. W P Stratton administrator and Buff Stratton attorneys.
The melon season is in full force with larger acreage though damp weather harms the crop. Gem musk melons and small Gem nutmegs flood markets in Chicago Pittsburgh and Indianapolis as farmers ship thousands of baskets by fast express. Watermelon thieves face a homegrown id system using epicac to reveal culprits.
For colds in the head chest throat or any body part this remedy claims to break up the cold within a day without stopping work. It also promises prevention if taken at first symptoms. Price 25 cents. Sold by EH. E. Muehler.
In a Saturday morning ceremony at Squire Joyce's office, William Young and Ada Shockey were married. The couple left for Debcarbo to start their new life together after the ceremony.
Charles Battell Loomis spoke on American humor at a Scotch Plains church, critiquing several humorists and praising a few he admired. After the talk he revealed the final bits of humor were his own, a test of his own wit amid mixed criticism.
Indiana Democrats push abolition of protection and a tariff for revenue, citing past deficits under Cleveland and gains from the Dingley law. They contrast prosperity under protection with proposed changes, urging continued tariffs to support industry and wages while noting farm and national gains.
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