Veteran of War Receives Help When Needed
Alfred N. Middleton, 81, of Indianapolis, credits Tru tona for relief from rheumatism and kidney trouble first contracted in 1862. He says his energy and appetite have returned, comparing his condition to that of a boy of 16. The ad touts Tru tona as a notable reconstructive, purifying, and invigorating medicine sold at Chas. F. Walters' Drug Store in Sullivan.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Trutone
Alfred N. Middleton
West Henry Street
Trutona
Sullivan
Chas. F. Walters
From the Court House Cupola I See Frisco and Fractured News
A quirky column surveys politics, crops, and social buzz with jokes about Bryan Gompers and reform, noting Raisin folklore and grapevine rumors. It touches on Sullivan county crops, summer resort antics, and service members returning home, all in a satirical tone.
Side Lights from Frisco on Democratic Convention Planks
Reporter notes from Frisco on the Democratic gathering with delegates from Sullivan and Indiana. Drafts plank aims include abolishing the Secretary of State office and annexation of Mexico, while taxation and water ways arise in talks. Bryan delivers a free lecture as part of the convention atmosphere.
The Burning Stone and Bridal Veil Origins
The piece notes ancient beliefs about Sulphur I as brimstone and its role in combustion. It discusses origins of the bridal veil from ceremonial cloth coverings and mentions it not used in widow marriages. It also provides a cleaning method for grease spots using fuller's earth and magnesia paste with hot water, to be brushed off after drying.
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Harry Dilley
South Main St
Indiana
Helen’s Electrical Shop Wiring and Contracting
South Main Street
Citizens Trust Building
H.R. Taylor
Sullivan, Indiana
Fidelity Loan Company
East Side Square
Terre Haute
Indianapolis & Eastern Traction CO
Dayton
Springfield
Columbus
Newark
Zanesville
Ohio
Danville
Ills
Edwards
Willie Blue
Dave Rogers
Feenox
Arizona
Cross Street
Gov. Cox
Linton Citizen
Sullivan County
Mr. Bryan
Frisco
Will Lindley
Canada
Kentucky
Coliseum
J. Ham Lewis
Illinois
Bourbon Democratic Party
Supreme Court
Hotel and Restaurant
Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak
Edsil Bostick
Mexico
Bryan
Graysville, Ind
Big Springs ‘Bunding School
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N. G
M. A. Haddon
Abstracts and
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Wyman Bros
Sullivan, Ind
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