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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1914
Page
2
A damaged notice reports a petition by Southain street property owners seeking paving from the railroad to Main Street. Wording is garbled but indicates a municipal effort to pave that section and mentions consent or action by local authorities.
The article recalls pioneer farming and the large hog and cattle herds feeding on the range and mast. It notes hogs being fattened before slaughter and shipped to New Orleans, the rise of pork packing, drovers driving to markets, and dangers from highwaymen. It also mentions local land values, river fords, and Indians trading corn pone with pioneers.
Mrs. David Moor of Saginaw Alabama praises Dr King's New Discovery for curing her husband after fifteen years and her son after eight years. The testimonial claims relief from hack coughs la grippe throat and lung ailments and urges households to keep the remedy on hand.
Local residents and visitors share a weekend in Sullivan Merom and Vincennes. Names appear including Houck Hancock Lemons Bragdon Stivers Stover Milam Corder Hancock and Eslinger among others as people visit relatives and shop in Merom Station Palestine and nearby.
Spring Blood and System Cleanser advertised as a four weeks treatment to purge blood impurities and stimulate kidneys liver and bowels. Claims to renew health strength and ambition for spring work. Sold by Joe K. Smock & Son with a 50c to $1.00 price.
Special notice urges caution for March especially for the young and elderly. It warns against croup bronchial colds lagrippe and pneumonia and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe effective cough relief sold by Joe K Smock & Son.
The Indiana state fire marshal reports a surge in fires caused by defective furnaces and stoves due to cold weather. In January alone more than twenty one such fires occurred, with total winter fires reaching 28, many from improper installation as stoves and furnaces sit too close to unprotected walls floors beams or rafters.
An old advertisement promotes Dr King New Lite Pills as a family laxative. It targets constipation and cites a Mrs Charles Jl Smith address near West Franklin Mey and mentions a price of 25 cents.
Interurban timetable shows Sullivan to Terre Haute trains at multiple morning and afternoon slots and Terre Haute to Sullivan with numerous departures. Service includes limited trains and stop signals for Youngstown and Pimento.
In Sullivan Circuit Court February term 1914 Margaret Bruner Koch et al vs Andrea M De Curry et al Complaint No 15482 involves quiet title. Attorneys Haddon Lindley filed the complaint and affidavit listing defendants heirs and unknown heirs of John and William Curry.
In Sullivan Circuit Court Indiana Coal Company et al v Mary Bolinger files affidavit showing defendants Sarah Elizabeth Marts Theodore Marts guardian T C Biddle superintendent Topeka State Hospital Dett Perkins Marty Marts William Harvey Osburn and Roxie McGregor are non-residents of Indiana or residence unknown. Action to quiet title set for May 4 1914 with instruction to appear or demur.
In Sullivan Circuit Court February term 1914 Indiana Coal Company et al No 15583 Lucretia Benefield files affidavit showing defendants including Sarah Marts and T C Biddle as hospital official are necessary parties. Case seeks to quiet title to real estate. Defendants nonresident or unknown must appear by May 4 1914 or be defaulted. Court clerk records dated February 24 1914.
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