Mrs Carl Welsh Gains 26 Pounds
A Peoria Illinois husband credits Tanlac with transforming his wife from a six year ill patient to a healthy, energetic woman who has gained twenty six pounds. He describes relief from headaches nerves indigestion cramping gas breathing issues and sleeplessness. Tanlae sold in Sullivan by Joe K Smock & Son and by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Welsh
North Adams St
Peoria
Ill
Mr. Welsh
Taniac
Tanlae
Sullivan
Joe K. Smock & Son
Adv
Hog Escapes Straw Pile Imprisonment After Month
A farm near Trimble Indiana reports a sow that disappeared on March 12 was found March 28 trapped in a two year old straw pile. The hog could not stand when freed but soon recovered after receiving nourishment. The incident mirrors a prior sheep that survived two months in straw without water or food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Ind
Cecil Cox
Trimble
Cox
Robinson Argus
Early Oil Discovery in Pennsylvania Sparks Industry
In 1859 on August 7 at Watson's Flats Pa near the Allegheny River head petroleum was found. Edwin Drake drilled the first oil well later that year with Drake Bowditch reaching ten feet at Valusville yielding about 1000 gallons daily, beginning Northwestern Pennsylvania's vast oil industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson's Flats
Allegheny River
Edwin Drake
Drake
Drake & Bowditch
Vilusville
Pennsylvania
Residents and court notice roundup from Sullivan Indiana
Local residents visit relatives and workmates travel, and a court notice in Sullivan Circuit Court announces a quiet title action in Carlisle lot 108 and Snow and Cochran subdivision parcels. The document lists numerous defendants with unknown spouses and heirs and sets a June 22, 1920 appearance date.
Catarrhal Deafness and Its Cure Claimed by Hall's Medicine
An advertisement asserts catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications and can be treated only by a constitutional remedy. It explains the Eustachian tube inflammation causing hearing loss and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine sold by B. J. Cheney & Co with a one hundred dollar reward for unrecoverable cases and circulars from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Circulara of
B. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Costly Curiosity and a Thousand Dollar Appendix
A reader notes a quirky definition from the New Haven Register describing curiosity as paying a thousand dollars to see your appendix, highlighting a humorous or satirical take on costly inquisitiveness.
Appointment of executrix for William Ridgeway estate
Notice states Sarah F Ridgeway has been appointed executrix of William R B Ridgeway deceased of Sullivan County Indiana. The estate is described as solvent. Hauvs & Hays attorneys identify Ist indication April 28 1920-t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William RB. Ridgeway
Sullivan County
Indiana
Hauvs & Hays, Attorneys
Ingettion
Notice to debtors of Charles Johnson estate
Persons indebted to the estate of Charles Johnson or to Johnson and Souter must contact John L. Graveinier at Bays & Logan Coal Co. office in the Sherman building to settle accounts. Attie Johnson administratrix and attorney Arthur DeBaun on record. First insertion May 5, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Johnson
Johnson and Souter
John L. Graveinier
Bays & Logan Coal Co
Sherman
Attie Johnson
Arthur Fe, DeBaun
Bank Report: The Peoples State Bank Sullivan Indiana 1920
The Peoples State Bank of Sullivan Indiana reports its financial position as of May 4 1920 with loans 95811501 dollars, deposits 1 28881538, and total resources 1 23881533. Officers G R Dutton president J T Akin vice president R W Akin cashier H T Alumbaugh assistant cashier. The statement certified by cashier R W Akin before Notary Pauline Benefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Dutton
J. T. Akin
R. W. Akin
H. T. Alumbaugh
Peoples State Bank
Sullivan
Indiana
The
Pauline Benefield
Highgate Gate Tolls Shape Local Lore
The name Highgate comes from a historic toll gate set up over four centuries ago for the bishop of London. Travelers once swore at taverns to avoid brown bread when white bread was available, a curious local oath tied to the road’s past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highgate
London
Final Settlement Notice for Elizabeth Stevenson Estate
Elijah B. Stevenson as administrator files the final account for Elizabeth Stevenson in Sullivan County Indiana. The Sullivan Circuit Court will hear the report on Friday June 4 1920 the 29th judicial day of the May term. Creditors heirs and legatees must attend to show cause why the report should not be approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Sullivan County
Sullivan Circuit Court
Cora Hoover Biegler
Elizabeth Hoover
Andrew Curry
Arthur D. Cutler
Curry
Adam C. Mattox
Adam Cc. Mattox
Mattox
Elizabeth Mattox
William B.stewart
William B. Stewart
Stewart
William. B. Stewart
Nathan H. Miller
Nathan UH. Miller
Miller
Nathan H. Mills
Thomas Ildwin Hoover
Thomas Edwin Hoover
Thomas F. Lee
Lee
William Greenlee
Greenlee
T. Stewart
P. Stewart
Pp. Stewart
Indiana
Carlisle
B. C. Sherman
Cochran
Sullivan
Court House
Charles R. Railsbackh
Arthur Dpd
Cutler
Eirjah B. Stevenson
Elizabeth Stevenson
Elijah B. Stevenson
A. M. Beasley
Board of Commissioners
W. H. Poston
John Walters
John Scott
Frank M. Daniels
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Willard Battery Station
Ford Service
Harry Dilley
Helen’s Electrical Shop Wiring and Contracting
South Main Street
Citizens Trust Building
State Mutual Hog Insurance Co
Springfield
Illinois
Parker Graves
Dagger, Ind
Mutual
H.R. Taylor
Sullivan, Indiana
Terre Haute
Indianapolis & Eastern Traction CO
Indianapolis
Dayton
Columbus
Newark
Zanerville
Ohio
Husband
Tanlac
James Burks
West Washington Street
W. C. Jamison
Vosuua Earnest
Daniel D. Spilkey
Ellen Bridy
Rush E. Corbin
Mary E. Spencer
Thomas D. Slader
Emma &. Trueblood
James M. Moore
Mattie J. Jennings
John S. Willis
Mattie E. McCullough
Wm. H. Osborne
Mary E. Anderson
Ambrose E. Joseph
Lizzie E. Sinclair
William Stansil
Baptist Church
Sullivan Dramatic Company
Opera House
Myrtle Crawford
Wilton M. Howard
Mary E. Shake
David McDaniel
Mary A. Ashcraft
Henry R. Lucas
Maranda E. Robbins
Allen E. Berry
Mecie E. Shake
Levi Deckard
Eliza B. Lewellyn
John Ridgeway
Jerusha E. Rose
Hattie Payne
William M. Borders
Lillie MM. Griffith
Francis M. Pigg
Eva_ Story
Richard T. Coffman
Jennie Moore
Riggs Clay Product Company
MEROM
E. W. Berry
Wingate
Ralph St. Clair
Germany
Zoe Fleming
F. H. Johnson
Mervin Cooper
Frank Burke
John Setzer
J. R. Jones
Cc. F. Vickery
Sunbury
Eva Vickery
Rea Hoilman
Herschel Hopewell
Sarah Ellen
Sam Hopewell
Merom Station
Robert Whyte
Julius Harry Shoe Co
M. A. Haddon
Abstracts and
Sarah F. Ridgeway
Xecutrix
Aetead
U.S
U. S
State of
County of
Tove Poul
Maiti
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