Long Ago Farm Life and Skills in a township
The passage recalls hardship and crafts of pioneer days including dyeing methods for wool and sewing by hand, home hat weaving, rail splitting wages, and seasonal farm tasks. It notes schooling, hunting, medicine making, and the social life of a rural community with anecdotes about clergy, hypocrites, and local labor. It ends with a list of local Revolutionary to Civil War soldiers and a note on rheumatism remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Nicholson
8. H. Nelson
John Payne
Joseph Payne
James A. Payne
Moshack Patton
Samuel Ring
Noah
Link
L. D. Spear
Jno
A. Snowden
John . Swift
Richard K
Sills
Wm. H
Screen
John ‘Tipton
John ‘Worth
John
Sa 7Hes
Greenlees Return from 7000 Mile Pacific Coast Trip
Mr and Mrs James Greenlee came home last week after a journey exceeding seven thousand miles. They visited Florida California Washington and Utah and called on relatives in Seattle and saw the world fair in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Greenlee
California
Pacific Coast
Florida
Washington
Utah
Seattle
San Francisco
White Man With Black Liver Purifier Claim Ad
An old advertisement promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as a liver purifier and remedy for biliousness headaches dizziness and constipation. It claims the liver turns black from impurities in the blood and offers pills for 25 cents at druggists. The notice also mentions Mrs. J. W. Jones and her daughter from Danville visiting Mr. and Mrs. Win S. Bicknell and returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jones
Danville
Win S. Bicknell
Pine-Tar-Honey praised as family cold remedy
Mr E Williams of Hamilton Ohio endorses Pine-Tar-Honey as an immediate relief for colds. The original Dr Bell’s Pine-Tar-Honey penetrates throat and lungs, destroys germs, and lets nature act. Available at the druggist for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Williams
Hamilton
Ohio
Train Schedules for Terre Haute Sullivan Routes
The table lists Sullivan to Terre Haute train times from 6:46 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Terre Haute to Sullivan from 4:45 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Also notes Youngstown and Pimento stops by signal only with limited Sunday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Terre Haute
Youngstown
Pimento
Try This For Your Cold Dr Kings New Discovery Ad
An old advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Discovery for colds soothing the throat and lungs. It claims antiseptic action kills germs and relieves coughing with a trial offer and a 50 cent bottle price. Customer testimonial from A J Johnson supports its life saving claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A.J. Johnson
Shongo
N. Y
Public School Supply Bids Sought in Hymera Township
Hymera Indiana May 3 1915 notice of sealed bids from Jackson township Sullivan County for school supplies 1915 1916 class 2 5 7 10 11 12 16 20 and 22. bids due June 8 1915 2 pm delivered to the township trustee. bids may cover multiple classes with samples required for equivalents. freight prepaid damaged goods replaced at bidder cost and bonds required for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
Ind
Jackson Township
Sullivan County
Indiana
State Board of Accounts
Board of Accounts
Electric Bitters Endorsed By Women For Vitality And Health
A testimonial extols Electric Bitters from Eliza Pool of Depew Oklahoma praising improved strength appetite and energy after winter. The ad urges readers to visit a druggist for a small bottle to boost mood and complexion and cites H Sam Bucklen Co as maker. The message claims the remedy has helped thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Bucklen & CO. P
Eliza Pool of
Depew
Okla
Iladelphia
Louis
Railroad Lines and City Connections Market Detail
Southeastern Indiana agents at Terre Haute connect to Chicago Peoria St Louis and west. Beehunter links Vandalia to Indianapolis Vincennes division. Bedford serves Monon routes north and south. Seymour connects to Indianapolis Louisville and B Q 8 W for Cincinnati. Westport connects to Greensburg via Big Four for north and east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. O'Neil
Southeastern
Indiana
Terre Hauthe
Chicago
Peoria
St. Louis
Beehunter
Vandalia
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Bedford
Monon __s
Seymour
Pennsylvania
Louisville
Cincinnati
Westport
Big Four
Greensburg
Administrator's sale of real estate in Sullivan Indiana
Citizens Trust Company as administrator will offer at public auction on May 14 1915 at 2 pm the real estate lot 117 in the original town now city of Sullivan Indiana subject to 1915 taxes and street improvement lien terms cash. James M Lang secretary. First insertion April 14 1915-41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Trust Company
John H. Wilson
Sullivan Circuit Court
Sullivan County
Indiana
Sullivan
James M. Lang
Notice to non residents in Sullivan County divorce case
In Sullivan Circuit Court May Term 1915 Complaint No 16241 involves a divorce action filed April 19 1915 against Fred McIntosh who is not a resident of Indiana. Defendant must appear by June 11 1915 or the complaint will be heard in his absence. Clerk Charles R. Railsback attested. First insertion April 21 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indiana
Sullivan County
Sullivan Circuit Court
Lee F. Bays
Sullivan Circuit
Fred McIntosh
Charles R. Railsback
Retta Burch
Winnie Burch
Fea Court
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Sloan
T. Howard
Indiana Veterinary College
Parks. & Wible Barn
Sullivan, Indiana
Interurban
Simortar
Loch Ki
Atii
H. E. Bucklen & CO
North Broad St. Phila
Earth
O. C. Company
Chas. Bradbury
W. Jackson St
W. H. Hill, JR
Insurance, Abstracts
Parker
Fidelity Loan CO
Laurent & Thompson Attorneys At Law
Old
Shelburn, Ind
M. A. Haddon Real Estate
Watson's
North Side Squars
UEF
Chicago, Terre Haute
RB. R
Central Passenger Association
D. T. Averitt
Tis
Estella McIntosh
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