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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1907
Page
6
The Hymera group forms the Marriageable Young Ladies Protective Society to promote sensible marriages and curb divorce. Members pledge not to marry anyone with less than $2000 cash and life insurance of $2000, aiming to reduce poverty linked domestic unhappiness and divorce courts. Some members acknowledge potential spinsterhood but prefer independence over unsuitable marriage.
Miss Ruby Hays of Sullivan visited Mrs. George Liston midweek. Mrs. Base Burton, recently ill, regained activity. Residents attended church in Concord Sunday and Sunday night. Mrs. GW Osborn called on Mrs. Frank Benson. Mrs. Kate Shields and son Ray visited the county seat Wednesday. Tressie Allison visited her mother Park Osborn Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Geege Brosmowree Mr and Mrs George Bsnison and George Benson shopped in Sullivan Tuesday afternoon. Ray Bannister and family passed through Thursday. Ross Benson was in Farmersburg Thursday afternoon.
An advertisement touts Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a universal cure for breath odor caused by indigestion and related conditions. It claims to cleanse impurities, leave breath fresh, and offers money-back guarantee. Joe K. Smock sells it for 50 cents and 1 dollar.
Several transfers recorded including Fairchilds to Morrison for Gill land at 8000 dollars and McCon nell to Mavity for Carlisle lot 54 at 1200. Other notable deeds include Hopewell to Geo. Hopewell five acres in Gill for 200 and Gambill to Gambill 29 acres in Cass for 1000. Numerous parcels across Gill Cass Hamilton Sullivan Shel burn Merom and Farmersburg listed with prices and parcel details.
A bulletin on Methods of Destroying Rats argues an infallible method would surpass federal agricultural spending. It highlights rats as the worst mammalian pest, cites billions in crop loss, and notes rapid rat growth. The plan hinted involves releasing a disease to wipe them out nationwide.
A compact reading from an OCR fragment presents unclear names and places. The readable bits hint at a regional item or event but lack complete context or details to identify persons, organizations, or a clear outcome.
Lawrence Burton son of Mr and Mrs Ed Burton travels to Washington D C for a summer stay with Mr and Mrs Len F Baton. Also an ad notes Shoop's magic ointment claims cure for piles with a 50 cent nickel capped jar sold by T B Shaffer.
Notice announces the Sullivan county normal will run from June 10 to July 19 with instructors J. W. Holton and H. C. Snarr. It includes a personal debt disclaimer by Burline Foreman and references O. B. Harris’s office in the Citizens' Trust building.
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