Local notices and social bits from Carlisle and vicinity
A jumble of local names and brief items including favors received from J K Wilson of Carlisle. promotions and bargains on groceries and town properties. scattered social visits from Hymera to Toledo Illinois and Los Angeles California. a rumor about Perry Blue and Ira Juarr buying Limes proven false. Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets recommended for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Townsley
Pleasantville
Ed. Townsley
Flora Cavins
Terre Haute
A. G
Cavine
Perry Blue Ant
Ira Juarr
Pierce
Local Sullivan notices mix business and society chatter
A column of briefs lists insurance and loan offices, carpet and shoe ads, visiting relatives, and local movements. Individuals named include Elsie Skidmore, Mary Cooper, Alice McGibbon, Esther Moore, and John Newland, with references to Viskniskki, J A Mattice, Beassley Brown, and W S Kirkham.
Blood and health through rich blood and Scott’s Emulsion
The piece asserts life and vigor depend on blood quality, claiming rich blood sustains body and mind. It promotes Scott’s Emulsion Cod Liver Oil as restoring health when blood is poor, offering a free sample and noting available at druggists via Scott & White and Lowne in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott & Lowne
Pearl Street
New York
Fisherman records a seven pound fish from fountain incident
A man recalls a past trip with James Jamison in Indianapolis years ago. They took a car from the creek near the asylum and placed a fish in the fountain at the monument. The same fish was seen weeks later in the fountain, weighing about seven pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
James Jamison
Asylum
Asamne
Brother Sweeney
Letting of church construction bids in Jasonville Indiana
The M. I. church building committee of Jasonville Greene county Indiana will receive bids until 6:00 p m Saturday May 24 1902 for a brick church edifice to be built at Lewis Letsinger's one mile south of Jasonville. The committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Albert Wyeth See s Oscar Saucerman Chairman April 28 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. I
Jasonville
Greene County
Indiana
Lewis Letsinger
Albert Wyeth
Oscar Saucerman
Campaign meeting notes recall Sam Hamill address
Russell Draper printed hand bills describe a June 6 1868 campaign meeting at the court house yard addressed by the late Sam Hamill once of Sullivan. Hamill a prominent lawyer and father of the Hamill bars at Terre Haute moved there about thirty years ago. The 1868 national race listed Democratic nominees Seymour and Blair and Republican Grant and Colfax with Grant receiving 214 electoral votes in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Draper
Court House Yard
Sam Hamill
Hamill Ftormerly
Sullivan
W.C. Jamison
Jamison
Hamill
Hamil
Terre Haute
Seymour
Blair
Grant
Colfax
Gov
Easy Cold Cure Capsuls Promise Quick Relief
Instructions recommend taking two or three Kraus's Cold Cure Capsuls during the day and two before bed to ensure rest and a bowel movement next morning. Continue the treatment to melt away the cold. Price 25e. Sold by EB. E. Muebier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kraus
EB. E. Muebier
Illinois 23rd district nominating convention ends without agreement
Democrats failed to nominate at Newton for the Illinois 23rd district and adjourned to meet at Centralia on May 27. Incumbent Joseph B. Crawley of Robinson is named, with candidates including M. D. Foster of Olney described as a worthy, efficient man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Newton
Centralia
Joseph B. Crawley
Robinson
M.D. Foster
Olney
Swindler Poses as Travelling Man Duping Local Keepers
A smooth travelling man cons victims with forged drafts and endorsements, cashing checks before fleeing. He claims to represent a wide area and a new rail route described in a railway prospectus issued by the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Railway between Aberdeen and the Missouri River. Copies of the prospectus are available from F. A. Miller, Guntrai Passenger Agent, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jovst Bank
E St
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Aberdeen
Missouri River
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry
F. A. Miller
Guntrai
Chicago
Sullivan Receives District Delegate Honor From Indiana Encampment
Uncle Billy McBride of this city was chosen as district delegate at the state encampment in Indianapolis to represent the district at the Nations Encampment in Washington D C this October. McBride, a veteran of Co E 12th Illinois Infantry, enlisted at Paris Illinois for three months and later re enlisted in the engineer corps for three years. Capt Zack Jones of Washington is the alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy McBride
Indianapolis
Washington, D. C
Billy
Co. E. 12Th Is. Inf
Paris
Ill
McBride
Engineer Corps
Capt
Zack Jones
Washington
Camping in Colorado Offer Grows With Free Literature
A booklet detailing Colorado camping locations gear lists and costs for the inexperienced is being prepared by Jno Sebastian General Passenger Agent Great Rock Island Route Chicago and will be sent free with other Colorado literature on request You can learn how cheaply and pleasantly the outing can be done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
Sebastian
Great Rock Island
Chicago
Tls
Colorado
Texas Boom Inspires Faith In New Discovery
A Cisco Texas report praises Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption noting editor J J Eager credits its cure for his wifes severe lung trouble and hemorrhages. The advertisement promises guaranteed relief for coughs colds and throat and lung diseases with trial bottles free at Joe K Smocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Cisco
Tex
Dr. King
J. J. Eager
Joe K. Smock’s
A Hen Outpaces Sheep in Farm Revenue Note
A close observer claims a hen and a sheep would each earn their owner about a dollar yearly with ordinary care. A man can keep six hens for the cost of one sheep. Hen revenue across America is vast, while sheep revenue is strong, but the hen leads significantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
A Sermon on the Dandelion and the Dandy
The speaker compares a dandelion to a shallow man who blooms in prosperity and vanishes under adversity. Spring warmth spurs quick growth and brief blossoms followed by a white puff and empty stem. The parable ends by equating the dandelion with a dandy.
Winchester man credits Dr Xing's Pills for wife's cure
Civil War veteran M. M. Austin of Winchester, Indiana, praises Dr Xing's New Life Pills for his wife's long illness and rapid recovery. The notice also announces Farmersburg obtaining a Mutual Telephone System with Miss Jettie Hogan in charge of the switchboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
Farmersburg
Brick plant opens near Mahley's s w mill in Sullivan
NicHollas & BIDDLE announce brick supply at reasonable price from a new plant near Mahley's saw mill in Sullivan. Proprietors invite visits before purchasing for Decoration Day. The Vandalia Line offers May 29 and 30 excursions with return May 31, 1902 at reduced fares to points 150 miles from selling point and to many connecting-line destinations. For details, contact a Vandalia Line ticket agent or E A Ford, Gen Pass'r Agent, St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahley
Sullivan
NicHollas & Biddle
Vandalia Line
E. A. Ford
Sr. Louis
Man Recalls Suffering From Kidney Trouble
Burnett Mann of Levanua Ohio recalls three years of kidney pain and backache. He says six bottles of Electric Bitters cured him, restoring energy. The tonic purports to regulate stomach liver kidneys and bowels with satisfaction guaranteed for 56 cents at Sullivan Normal June 9 to July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe K. Smock
It Saved His Leg Bucklen Arnica Salve Story
P A Danforth of LaGrange Georgia suffered six months with a running sore on his leg but Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured it in five days. It is advertised as the best salve for ulcers wounds and piles with a cure guaranteed and priced at 25 cents, sold by Joe K Smock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Danforth
LaGrange
Bucklen
Joe K. Smock
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Dr. Pierce
Mr. J
Bel
Veando van Buren Co
J. K.wilson
Carlisle
M. B. Smith
Hymera
Douglas
W.H. Hill
Rome
Ray Ford
Muebler’s
Lizzie
Watson
Redlands
Los Angeles
Cal
Jessie Moore
Toledo
Ills
Marie Keib
McCammon
D. M
The
Muncie Times
Henle
Poege
P. A. Bareo
Sullivan Normal
John Kirkham
Gavitts
Regalstor
Viskriskki's
Elsie Skidmore
Louisville
Viskniskki's
W. M. Spesr
Hymeig
Viskbiskki's
Mary
Nettie Cooper
Merem
Alice McGibbon
Star Brand
Viskniskki & Co's
T. B. Shaffer
el Paso
Jacob Mahley
St. Louis
Muehler
Marie Asbury
Minnie Mayfield
Viskniskki’s
Mens Union
J. A. Mattixe
Earl Roberts
Merom Station
James Miesenhelder
Palestine
W.H. Hill Jr
Baptist Church
Esther A. Moore
Graysville
Miss Moore
William Moore
Turman Township
Beassley & Brown
Andy Alsman
Andy
Waltera
Paxton
Hill
James EK. Ballard
Buffalo
Mra Wm. Murdock
Robert Crow
Margaret Crow
I. A. Bresaw
Fortville
Syszayed
Gill Township
Kerr Coulson
New Lebanon
Charles Cain
Charley
John C. Blalock
the Home Life Insurance Company
Americas
Sullivan and
Green County
W.S. Kirkham
Linton
Bloomfield
Elizabeth Hatten
Stanford University
Citrus Ave
John Newland
Newland
Chicago School of Pharmacy
H. H. Shideler
Ruth Buff
Floy Armstrong
John Armstrong
Miss Armstrong
Harvey Gill
Duke of Argyll
England
Duke
Bears
Castor Itla
T. Wolfe
Insurance
Cor. Public Square
Sullivan, Ind
Dr. Hess
Palace Brig
West Sige
B. Shaffer & CO
Ruddell Bros & CO
West Side
London Assurance Company
Beasley & Brown
Coffman
New-York Tribune Farmer
Farmer’s
NEW York Weekly Tribune
Union
the Union
NEW York Tribune Fartner
New York City
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