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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1914
Page
2
Rev G W Titus argues the church must expand beyond saving souls to transforming society. He urges a united social service committee, citywide surveys, and targeted programs addressing slums, recreation, reform, and preventive measures to uplift the community.
A vintage advertisement urges parents to use Kickapoo Worm Killer to expel worms in children. It describes feverish, restless, or irritable kids with coated tongues, sour stomach, and diarrhea. The candy is pitched as a painless, readily accepted remedy and priced at 25 cents, recommended by Joe K. Smock & Son.
Sullivan county boosts alfalfa with a planned two day tour May 21 and 22 organized by County Agent A. W. Hayes with Purdue University crop specialists. Farmers and automakers urged to invite others and spread interest to drive the county’s forage program and potential thousands of dollars in benefits.
An advertisement urges readers to use Foley Kidney Pills to quicken relief from swollen hands and feet and dullness caused by kidney trouble. The pills are described as tonic and strengthening with claims to restore healthy kidney action, sold by Joe K Smock and Son.
J H Gill three miles east of Merom offers Diamond Joe seed corn priced at $1.50 per bushel. Marketed as the largest early white corn grown, the notice promotes a local farm sale of seed.
In Bloomington Star items describe May 15 1914 sale pink pop at Ea Bascombe store and local anecdotes. Hogs gain from a kraut mishap. Squire Hartsock buys a red pepper filled electric liver pad. Ed Buscombe undertakes summer store remodels with fumigation and seating changes. Feuds, misadventures, and small-town humor unfold with neighbors, jobs, and skits at the Hardshell church and local shops.
A New Dover Ohio resident Jennie Flemming praises Dr Kings New Discovery for curing a three year cough. The ad urges stubborn cough sufferers to try a 50c bottle with relief or money back. Joe K Smock & Son endorse the remedy.
Colorado Springs report on the ninety fifth anniversary celebration of Pikes Peak lodge I O O F Perry Botts former local noble grand presided Pearce Woods son of Mrs tech noble grand of Rebekah lodge served as usher during the event.
The advertisement promotes CITROLAX as a pleasant tasting laxative that mixes with water for a thorough internal cleanse. It claims to sweeten stomachs, relieve headaches, stimulate the liver, and move sluggish bowels, noting children and delicate persons may use it and listing Joe K. Smock & Son as the seller.
For sale a good eight room house and lot at 622 N Broad St. Immediate purchase preferred. Contact F H Robinson at 605 Main St Lafayette Indiana for details.
Early timetable notice lists connections from Terre Haute with Chicago Peoria St Louis and west and northwest points. Beehunter shows Vandalia routes for Indianapolis Vincennes division while Bedford links Monon north and south. Seymour connects with Pennsylvania lines Indianapolis Louisville and east via B and QO SW. Westport ties to Big Four Greensburg and north east. Central Passenger Association mileage honored. For timetable contact local agent or J T Averitt G P A Chicago Ills.
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous names, roles, and payments across departments and officials such as Burford ex Clerk and ex Treasurer, along with salaries, jail expenses, surveyor costs, and tax assessments. It presents itemized sums, including figures like 120.75, 172.20, 158.50, and 44.00, interspersed with many names (Wm. B. Burford, John Lund, Isaac Keene, Wesley Carrico) and committees (Public works, health, ass essing). The partial text resembles a county financial digest detailing disbursements and personnel across multiple offices.
The Sullivan County Board of Review will meet in regular session at the Sullivan Court House on Monday June 1 1914 at 9 00 a m for adjusting revising correcting and equalizing personal property assessments in townships and towns and to assess capital stock of corporations and perform other duties by law Witness my hand and seal May 6 1914 Win S Bicknell Auditor Sullivan County Indiana First insertion May 13 1914 2t
LONG and WARREN urge readers to purchase incubators and brooders now. The promotion highlights durable models and practical features for poultry hobbyists and small farms seeking reliable hatchery equipment.
Jas R Brown and J 8 Schroeder operate Brown & Schroeder Abstracters of Title in Sullivan County with the only abstract books. They specialize in examining and perfecting titles and handling estate management and settlement. Office in Dr Crowder Building, H E Side.
Chas. D. Hunt and Gilbert W. Gambill announce Hunt & Gambill Attorneys at Law will handle all business with careful prompt attention. Office is over National Bank at the corner of Washington and Main Streets.
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