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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1916
Page
3
Advertisement touts Royal Baking Powder as the best aid for home-made cake muflins and tea biscuits. It claims quick economical results for raised hot biscuits puddings frosted layer cake crusts and cookies, surpassing store-bought bake-shop products. Royal Baking Powder Co New York.
Edwin A. Chamberlin, rural free delivery inspector, urges Owen county officials to enforce highway repair to support United States Rural Free Delivery routes. He cites Indiana law requiring roads kept passable and warns of misdemeanor fines for failure to repair within five days after notice. He says ongoing enforcement will improve county service.
Aunt Sally Asbury of Farmersbury marked her 80th birthday on the 14th, hosted at her son Rev. A. P. Asbury’s home. All children attended: E. K. Asbury, Rev. A. P. Asbury, Mrs. R. M. Ring, J. T. Asbury, and J. A. Asbury. Born in Fleming County, Kentucky, she moved to Indiana at age ten.
James Hartley formerly of Farmersburg died at age 99 near Wandel Oklahoma on Tuesday of last week. He lived a long life and his passing ends a long period in the community.
A humorous household exchange unfolds about a family outing to a roller rink with Mrs. Jones and her daughters. The Smiths spar over aging, past skating days, and whether the activity suits their years, with playful jabs about duck on the rock and shinny.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith revive old skating skills after a dispute with a jealous neighbor. Mrs. Smith taunts him with past exploits, prompting Mr. Smith to prove himself on the rink by purchasing new skates for both and vowing to skate tonight.
An old advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a remedy for scrawny infants, claiming fat stores health and comfort. It urges parents to send for a free sample and to ensure the label appears on every bottle, naming Scott & Bowne Chemists of New York and a $1.00 price.
John Gambill aged 19 son of Joseph Warren Gambill of Cass township was run over by a coal car at the Antioch mine last week and sustained a bad fracture of the right leg. At Sunflower mine Luther Keene fell and broke his right arm just above the wrist.
We have purchased the livery barn of W A Drake and invite friends to call and see us.
A list of new subscribers since January includes W H Mason 239 M Louthan 43 J R Bennett 259 J O Young 439 Lizzie Williams 300 Frank Abell 486 Cruze Knotts 260 T R Ellis 309 A J Ross 503 Charles Pirtle 224 John N Kirkham 504 C B Stone 505 Sullivan Co Go Trust 215 508 Catholic Parsonage 481 James Nichols 480 ee Stanbaugh 239 J L Moore 429 W H Day 4 259 C W Welman 318 John Mattix 379 C E B Wall 508 Ed Hancock 266 J S Dudley 409 F M Douthitt 385 George Goodwin 510 Thomas Hancock 15 11 208 Andy Sinclair Jr 211 208 W L Graham 11 208 G W Beck 11 208 B F Workman sr 208 H A Bland 21 208 Harry E Bland 25 11 208 Thomas Mason 11 2s 208 Wade Robbins 354 Ben Hur Restaurant.
An advertisement urges readers to prevent undigested food and bile buildup by taking Dr Aldwell’s Syrup Pepsin. It promises rapid relief from headaches and constipation and offers money back if it fails, with sales by Joe K. Smock at 50 cents and a dollar.
Jim Hodges visited in the vicinity last week and several locals attended Mr. Curtis's funeral at Little Flock. Edna Knowles and Harry Knowles along with Bessie Taylor and Walter Wyman wrote for the township exam Saturday. Miss Flora Hopewell and Mina Anders visited Terre Haute with Mrs. Earl Shields.
A promotional note credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing E R Mulford of piles and claims it heals buns ulcers sores cuts and other injuries. The ad states the product is available for 25 cents at Joe K Smock's drug store in Waynesboro Pennsylvania.
Six room house with summer kitchen and cellar located on South Court Street Sullivan. Inquiries to R. E. Leach Sullivan or Doug Hoskins Merom Station. 301f
Rev McNaughton led services at Walkers Chapel last Sunday. Listings note visits of John Springer and family, Anna Eaton sick list, and several local trips to Terre Haute and New Lebanon. A move of the Cartwright saw mill, school closing at Ogle, a marriage Frank Weir to Mary Dunham, and a reception for Frank Weir and bride on March 18 with a large local gathering.
W M Sherman of Cushing Maine cites three months severe kidney inflammation as endured before using Electric Bitters which he says cured him. The text touts the remedy for liver complaint dyspepsia blood disorders and malaria and notes a 50 cent price with a guarantee by Joe K Smock druggist.
John M. Thomas of Sullivan Indiana advertises Barred Rock eggs from blooded cocks and hens. Eggs priced 15 for 1 dollar from Bradley Strain and Hawkins and Christian Strain, sourced from the best yards in Indiana and Illinois. Location 44 miles NW of Sullivan. J W Ladd of Arcola Illinois sent his renewal for the Union Friday.
A M Kivett Carlisle Indiana announces a large stock of McCall 10c and 15c dress patterns. Mail orders receive immediate attention.
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