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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1912
Page
7
The narrator describes a voyage to Alaska with Ward Firing a Russian fort, and a shift from the Julia B to the Hannah. He endures hard labor on the Yukon run, tempers with a Dutch cook, and a dramatic kitchen confrontation before boarding the Tanana toward Fairbanks arriving September 15 1907.
An old advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for health issues hindering romance. It claims the product strengthens nerves, sharpens the brain and temper, and provides healthful benefits like restful sleep and energetic movement. The copy urges women to try Electric Bitters and notes Joe K Smock & Sons drug store as the seller.
W S Blatchleys Indiana Weed Book presents 186 pages of weed biology and control insights valuable to farmers and gardeners. It catalogs 227 weed species in Indiana, native and introduced, with an economic note of annual weed losses totaling over 15 million dollars for the state. The work blends narrative wonder, an analytical key, and a descriptive illustrated catalog to help identify common plants deemed weeds.
One hundred dollar reward offer for incurable catarrh. A testimonial of F. J. Cheney & Co. from Walding Kinnan & Martin endorses his honesty and ability to fulfill obligations. Claims the cure is internally taken and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Mentions price 75 cents per bottle and availability from all druggists along with Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Special round trip excursion fares on the Chicago Terre Haute and Southeastern Ry to Indian Springs priced at 1.30 for the round trip from Sullivan. Tickets sold on 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. Tickets valid returning within seven days from sale date. For details contact A L O Neill local agent. Mrs Levi Willis visits La Fayette with Mr and Mrs Jacob Lillie.
Mrs J E Henry of Akron Michigan shares how kidney trouble nearly doubled her costs until Foley Kidney Pills eased her symptoms. She bought a bottle after a sample and believes they saved a large doctor bill. For sale by Smock and Son.
The Supreme Court affirms Judge Henderson's rulings in the murder trial of Daniel Neal of Jackson Hill, who is serving a life sentence in Michigan City. The case originated in Bloomfield after a Sullivan county change of venue, with Hunt and Gambill for the defense. The court held that a defendant-witness may not be re examined to extensively explain prior altercations, and that collateral matters affect credibility only.
A Neenah Wisconsin man suffers two broken ribs after a frightful coughing spell. Dr Kink’s New Discovery is advertised as a remedy that ends late coughs and helps stubborn colds, with testimonials and a free trial offer at Joe K Smock & Sons drug store.
May term ends with no court until fall. Judge Bridwell departs for Portland Oregon for Elks grand lodge. Cases noted include Rosa N Wilson vs Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Co on venue change. John Truckey and Leon Boucher vs Adolphus Legout long backstory cited with acquittal and subsequent suit. Local notes recap Bloomington Star humor and town anecdotes.
Mrs. M. A. McLaughlin of 512 Jay St LaCrosse Wisconsin says kidney trouble and rheumatism caused back and hip pains. After taking Foley Kidney Pills for a few days the pains vanished and she praises the medicine. For sale by Joe K Smock & Son.
Beeson Hunt, son of Mr and Mrs Charles D Hunt and a West Point cadet, writes home that he has advanced from plebe to second class and is among 36 promoted to corporal. The Huts plan to visit him in July.
State Board of Accounts found ex-auditor Ben C. Crowder overcharged Sullivan county and towns by 1654.88 for services from 1908 to 1910. A settlement check for 105 was sent to Town Treasurer D. Y. Angel covering Carlisle and other municipalities including Dugger Hymera Farmersburg Merom Shelburn Sullivan and Sullivan county.
An advert-style line claims a policeman warns a crowd to move on while promoting Dr. King’s New Life Pills. It asserts the pills gently persuade the bowels and bring health, priced at 25 cents at Joe x.
Raymond Eves of Dugger was arrested early Wednesday in Linton while attempting to break into a store. He was bound over to the circuit court.
Mrs Anna Robinson of Winchester the Grand Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star visited the Sullivan chapter on Monday evening.
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