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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1902
Page
7
A woman’s testimonial lauds Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for curing female weakness and restoring health after years of pain. Mrs. Mattie Long from Perry County Pa commends the medicine and its home treatment guidance. The note also mentions Doctor Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for biliousness and headaches.
Local tidbits include visits from Uncle Billy Higdon and Matt Berry. renewals for the Union. notices for a soft coal heater for sale. J Nance to preach March 30. insurance and abstracts offered by Hill. Beasley Brown emphasize reliable abstract books. Miss Josie Buff resigns post office role. E P Reed appointed successor. multiple subscriptions and renewals at post office and Globe-Democrats. Ratcliffs planning moves to Kingman and Oklahoma, with family including Mrs Ratcliff and children.
Fire swept the Sol Wolfe property last Friday at two in the morning destroying the Madison Gilmore residence. Mrs. Gilmore and children barely escaped with their lives as flames spread rapidly hindered by late fire response. Otto Krug aided by guiding a hose from a tree saved J M Lang’s house across the street. The Gillmore house left only a lower front shell, and the blaze recalled Sylvan Dell street’s origin tied to Fordyce’s 1880s lot and a legal dispute over the street. Krause's Headache Capsules advertised with price 25c and sold by E E Muehbler.
Isaac Wesley Pinkston born October 6 1884 near Pleak Ills died February 25 1902 at his home near Pleak Ills aged 17 years 4 months 19 days He was the fifth of twelve children leaving parents John H and Mary E Pinkston seven brothers two sisters and many relatives He was killed by a timber accident and died within hours The family notes he was a good bright boy and his loss saddens the home.
Help wanted notice seeking a girl for general house work. Apply to Mrs George H Blake at corner Beech and Section Streets.
Mrs Otto Krug and Mrs Robert Buchanan hosted a Friday afternoon reception from 3 to 6 at the former’s West Washington home. Miss Mattie Hays assisted as the Mandolin Orchestra played. Guests numbered seventy five as conversations and piano music filled the large dining room decorated with roses and ribbon. Refreshments were served.
Mrs Chas Applegate of Alexandria Indiana describes a long cough that produced blood. She credits three bottles of Dr King's New Discovery with curing her and gaining 58 pounds. The remedy promises to treat coughs colds influenza bronchitis and lung trouble with trial bottles free at Joe K Smock's drug store.
A notice lists numerous individuals by surname and given name including Blakeman Ivy Burke Frank Bridgewater James Bridwell Harry Bunch Steward Bain Tregsa Boone Johnny Brodie James Catt Ralph Clarke Will Cut singer Samui Davis Mary Douglas Harry Eaton Mr. and M Easter Landers Ferree Bertha Gray Thomas Harris Almer Hunter J W Irvin Mrs. Caroline Laws Willie Lowe Mrs. Genevieve Moir John and others. Persons calling for any of the above letters should say advertised A A HotmMgs, P M.
Report of the condition of Sullivan State Bank Sullivan Indiana at close of business February 25 1902. Resources include Loans and Discounts 250907.60 Overdrafts 8054.16 Stocks Bonds and Mortgages 14458.56 Due from Banks and Bankers 46997.49 Banking House 4000.00 Other Real Estate 7306.68 Furniture and Fixtures 1000.00 Currency 8557.00 Specie 98299.04 Cash Item shy 276.73 total 348650.46.
Indianapolis February 6 1902 Republican State Committee invites Indiana Republicans to delegate convention at Tomlinson Hall April 23 24 1902 for platform adoption and nominating officers including Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Attorney General and more. Delegates 1687. districts listed. meeting places and officer selections outlined.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers a ten color calendar featuring six paintings by Meran for 25 cents. Also promotes loan services by Beasley and Brown and an illustrated booklet South Dakota Farms describing Aberdeen to the Missouri River. Copy available from F A Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
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