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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1882
Page
8
Office opens at 7 A M and Sundays 9 to 10. North mail closes 12 30 P M and 3 15 P M south mail. North arrivals 50 A M and 3 47 P M. south arrivals 1 P M. West mail closes 9 15 A M east 3 15 P M. East arrivals 10 25 A M west 1 45 P M. Includes daytime through freight and express services referenced as J A U A Y S P M and related.
Augustus L Mason grandson of Anthony Mason joins Judge ER N Lamb in a new business venture in Indiana. Lamb, long a member of the state bar, partners with Mason who previously served as chief clerk at McDonald and Butler, noted for his strong talents. The piece ends with a reflection on ingratitude, tying in a humorous aside about Swayne's Ointment.
I have put 60 bushels of Sweet Potatoes to sprout from old popular varieties and one new Early Peabody. Very large and extra early. I aim to supply every man woman and child in the county who wants plants. I want agents in every neighborhood to take orders. Plants ready about May 5 cabbage and pomato plants ready now celery in season Join L Sitenos four miles west of Sullivan apl22m.
Planing mill offers workmanlike gummed laws. J. H. Hoke and J. F. Robertson invite visits. Wilkey Bros discounts Queensware as market declines. Crowder Reed promote patent medicines. Teegarden sells leather top Philton at low price. Baby’s Petition quivers with teething warning and family verses about restless days and early risers.
An obituary-poem tribute recalls Mollie Osborn who died April 25 1881 at about twenty. she faced death with faith in Jesus and harmony in song while her mother Mary and cousin Mary comforted her. A late item notes an unnamed man in St Louis aged and forgetful of his children.
A Buffalo woman touts Parker's Ginger Tonic as relief from fatigue and facial pallor. A prominent suffrage advocate counters arguments against women voting, praising female appearance and restraint from male vices. Local notices promote Sae-Howe Sewing Machine, Singer Sewing Machine, new Davis Machine, Mason & Hamlin Organ bargains and urge inquiries for insurance with Lafe Stewart.
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