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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1881
Page
2
A lyrical scene of two lovers by a spring with bells and thrushes in the background. The couple sits close as evening light glows on their knees while others depart. The mood shifts to memory and distance as time passes.
In Little Rock Arkansas during the summer of 1834 a dramatic murder trial captivated a crowded courtroom. The accused milliner Rima Greenleat faced sensational testimony and a dramatic defense by William Denton who invoked her innocence, eluding the prosecutors and earning a not guilty verdict as she fled with Denton to New Orleans.
The article traces a famed ruby once set on the British crown top and linked to royal era legends from 13th to 19th centuries. It claims ties to Henry V’s Agincourt era, a gift from Pedro of Castile, and later royal connections, noting its immense value and storied past.
A farmer describes sowing methods for orchard grass and clover in a barley field. He explains a wind disruption, then a trial using fertilizer to sow orchard grass seed with common seeds, achieving an excellent stand and suggesting mixing seeds with fertilizer to improve germination.
A Troy Times excerpt reflects on coal use and production, noting 60 000 tons brought to Philadelphia with nearly half sent to Boston Providence and New York. It mentions a PA mine output exceeding 20 million tons and recalls historic Delaware and Hudson coal deals and leaders Morris Watts and William Watts shaping the industry.
At a Gen H Thomas Post meeting Comrade J F Johnson argues private soldiers were underrepresented in Civil War histories and urges future works to reflect their deeds. He cites Shiloh and Corinth critiques of Lossing and stresses that emancipation depended on Union victory and the people behind it.
Practical guidance for enduring freezing days emphasizes indoor air and personal cleanliness. It advises light outdoor exposure, regular room exercise, minimal water use in baths, and warns against alcohol as a cold remedy. An ample midday meal is recommended to counter the weather’s terror.
A New York letter recalls a large dinner party where a gentleman seated a feuding lady between his own family and hers. Despite a tense history and ongoing litigation, the pair interact with polite bows while gossip between guests continues. The host later reveals the long‑running dispute remains likely unresolved, yet dinner table banter persists.
A woman near Easton Pennsylvania caught her husband kissing the domestic and threw hot coffee from a pot onto both, scalding them. She then fetched a doctor for relief and kept the domestic in the house while she tended to her husband who was left to care for himself.
A collage of attorney notices lists Be ggs and Massie over Crowder Block Sullivan Indiana PLE and Waggomer over Young's store Sullivan Judd and Pou nt GUNS real estate and insurance Avent office No 7 South Side Sullivan Ind Wolson and Coulson Attorneys at Law North side of square over McCamons Store Johns Hays and blue all in Sullivan Indiana with focus on collections and legal services.
G BUFF attorney at law announces attendance at all Sullivan Courts with undivided professional attention. A physician and surgeon advertises 24/7 calls and care for chronic ailments in Sullivan Indiana. Also listing for Comey Over Viaurks grocery store on the north side of the public square Sullivan Indiana with unclear additional notes.
Johnson, photographer and dealer in pictures, offers ambrotypes and all styles of pictures taken in clear or cloudy weather. Emphasizes copying and enlarging old pictures. New rooms over Chisvy bortson's grocery store, Sullivan for dian.
A 1880 notice discusses veterinary practices for spaying horses and warns about complications. It mentions methods, timing, and a cure for mare fertility and related health concerns. The language shows era specific terms and names.
An unclear oath fragment describes a claim about a bone cure and growth arrest in a horse near Gali ws, mentioning spavin cure effects and a referenced rider or owner. The text lists scattered names and places, including ALGAINS and Frosburg, with incomplete phrases and a signature JOHN Cd.
An 19th century advertisement promotes a tonic claimed to cure lameness rheumatism and joint ailments in both beasts and humans. Priced at 41 per bottle or six bottles for the price of four, with orders to send for a circular and to address the proprietors for delivery. Sold by all druggists.
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