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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1907
Page
12
A period of heavy rain and storms hits Graysville with trees struck and a mare killed by lightning. residents report fishing during the wet spell while several locals travel to nearby towns such as Terre Haute and Merom for business.
Visitors at New Lebanon parsonage as church interior revarnishing proceeds. Quarterly East Chapel meeting planned for next weekend. Local items include improved Rev Bruner, catfish in the big ditch, sale of a school coal shed, oil well inquiries, and a flourishing Walker's Chapel Sunday school. Also testimonials for Jay Bird Plasters and local ball news.
A few farmers endorse Midland two row cultivators purchased last season. Names include Charles Cochran Frank Willis Wash Robbins Harve Hardin. Also mentions cur man and Riggs buggies and implements with O B Harris office location. Grace White of Paris Illinois visiting brother W A White.
An advertisement touts Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe pleasant laxative for constipation headache biliousness and stomach trouble. It claims purity and effectiveness with a money back guarantee and lists J K Smock & Son as sellers at 50 cents and one dollar. State Superintendent Cotton visited Graysville schools at the library during a Saturday stop.
An advertisement urges immediate use of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin to cleanse the body and treat stomach liver and bowel disorders. It claims the product cures constipation indigestion and other ailments and offers money back if it fails. Sold by Joe K Smock & Son at 50c and 1.00.
The Courier announces a special offer for $1.50 per year for a trial subscription. It highlights its status in southern Indiana, AP news coverage, and extensive reporting by its correspondents, claiming the liberal deal aims to win lifelong readers with a modern up to date newspaper.
The letter questions union coverage of the Pleasantville fire and raises why the affidavit filer, Harbinson, did not appear at the two men's trial. It calls for a thorough investigation and proper assignment of guilt.
The Sullivan Telephone Company releases a list of new subscribers since February 1907 including James Brickley at 239 and The Sullivan Trust Co. office at 590. The directory addition covers numerous residences, stores, offices, and farms in Sullivan Junction and Merom Junction areas, with many names and addresses.
Sunday visits include Russell Abel of Corinth and Marion Downs of Star City passing through town. Mrs Maude Pittman and Mrs Ren za Clark were in Shelburn Friday. Lola Drake and Mrs L B Hamilton with daughter Pansy were in Sulivan Monday.
An old advertisement guarantees relief by Dr King s New Life Pills promoting bowel regularity to prevent appendix issues. It claims a gentle action and promises satisfaction from Joe K Smock Son druggists with a 26 cent price.
John Chambers traveled to Dugger on Thursday. Dan Driver went to Linton on Monday. Frank Morford and family visited the community Sunday. Clarence Chambers visited friends Saturday. Sam Burch and wife joined Martin Burch’s family for a visit. John Booker was in Sullivan Friday. Martin Pirtle and wife visited Saturday. Brother Stivers of Lyons will preach at Shiloh on the second Sunday in May. Joe Buck visited Saturday and Sunday. J W Burnett of rural route Sullivan transacted business last week and renewed for the Union and subscribed for his son Guy Burnett who is painting and paper hanging at Bicknell.
All parties owing funds are asked to call and settle as Dr C H Edwards retires from practice. He has sold out to Dr J B Maple. Doug Smith and John W Hunt have bought the Arc moving picture show from Byron Frakes and Tom Freeman.
George T. Wilson visited relatives in Sullivan last week. D W Purcell and wife visited Cass township. Ed Liston closed his spring term at the Creager school. The Woman's Relief corps met with 20 members and one visitor Mrs Whitsett. Transfers include Mrs Lou Wence from Farmersburg. Fox chasing near Paxton and Carlisle. Mt Calvary church repainting planned for spring.
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