Framed His Wife's Photo and Outsmarted Suspicions
A young married man repeatedly lies about admiring his wife’s picture while away on business. After forgetting the real photo in St Louis, he composes letters claiming solace from it and mails a printed copy from a photographer friend. He then uses a gilt frame and a cunning ruse to reveal the truth upon return, leaving his wife both relieved and shocked.
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St. Louis
Sullivan
Sory
Indianapolis
You Look Yellow You Look Yellow Liver Ailment Tonic Claim
A vintage health blurb warns that a yellow look signals liver trouble with bile overflowing in the blood. It states digestion suffers, appetite fails, and headaches and dizziness occur, promising a liver tonic as the remedy over salts or cathartics.
Thedtford's Black-Draught Humble Liver Remedy
An advertised tonic claims to gently aid a sick liver purify the blood renew the appetite feed the nerves clear the brain and cure constipation. It is presented as a true medicine for sick liver and kidneys regulating all digestive functions available at dealers in 25c packages.
Carnegie Medal Story From Shelburne School Tale
John M. Nash recounts teaching last year in a small Colorado desert school near Shelburn with only three families but many Roosevelt-minded children. A rattlesnake incident highlights courage as a boy saved another by sucking venom and binding a tourniquet. Nash also killed rattlesnakes and kept a seven-rattle skin. The piece also mentions kidney and bladder disease symptoms and urges consulting Dr. Crowley, plus farm notices for hunters and trespassers at the Union office.
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John M. Nash
Shelburn
Nash
Great
Colorado Desert
California
Curry
Roosevelt
Mr. Nash
Sullivan Boy Wins High Mark in Medical Exam
At the state medical registration examination 108 men and women answered questions. Dr. Everett E. Padgett placed second in the results announced from the recent test.
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Sullivan Boy
State Board of Medical Registration
Everett E. Padgett
Dr Padgett tops scoring with 983 points in annual contest
The judging awards 1,000 points total and Dr Padgett earns 983 while the first place finisher has 938 points. Dr Padgett, son of Mr and Mrs Janes H Padgett of Carlisle, graduated from Rush Medical College in Chicago and now practices in Indianapolis.
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Padgett
Dr. Padgett
Janes H. Padgett
Carlisle
Rush Medical College
Chicago
Indianapolis
Thanksgiving Dates Confusion Marks Thanksgiving Day
The calendar divergence in November shows Thanksgiving on either November 28 or November 30 with five Thursdays this year. The president designated the last Thursday as Thanksgiving per custom. Porter Dix of rural route one Shelburn is a new Union subscriber.
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Porter Dix
Shelburn
Notice of Insolvency in Lamb Estate Sullivan Court
In Sullivan Circuit Court No 1981 the administrator petitions, the judge finds the estate likely insolvent due to insufficient personal assets and orders settlement. Creditors must file claims by date. clerk seals the notice in Sullivan Indiana. administrator Silver Chaney.
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Thomas J. Lamb
Sullivan Circuit Court
Sullivan
Indiana
Tilghman Ogle
Silver Chaney
Arnica Salve Praised By Arkansas Woman
Hannah Plant of Little Rock credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with healing five year running sores. The salve is advertised as a marvelous healer for cuts burns and wounds and is sold at Joe K Smock's drug store for 35 cents.
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Hannah Plant
Little Rock
Ark
Bucklen
Joe K. Smock
Vandalia Line Information Requests Address
Parties seeking rates schedules and train times should write to D B Steeg Travellers Passenger Agent Terr Haizte nd who will give prompt attention to the matter.
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D. B. Steeg
Traverns
Agen
Terr
Haizte
Waterproof Hunting Notice for Farms
The Union prints large type hunting notices suitable for posting farms against trespassers and hunters. The notices are designed for public display to deter unauthorized entry and protect property.
Dr Kings New Life Pills Offer Digestive Relief
A dated humorous notice touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a remedy for indigestion headaches dizziness colic and constipation. Sold at Jor Ka Smock's drug store with a guaranteed claim.
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Dr Kings New Life
Jor Ka Smock
Interchangeable Mileage Plan Expands for Central Passenger Association
The Central Passenger Association announces that from November 1, 105, interchangeable mileage will be honored between all stations. The plan facilitates travel by allowing passengers to use a single mileage credit across the network.
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Central Passenger Association
Rail Interchange Rates Extended to St Louis and Illinois Lines
Illinois Central Railroad extends interchangeable mileage south of Chicago into Indiana and Illinois including Wenona and Peoria and honors same to and from St Louis Missouri. Officials A H Hanson Passenger Traffic Manager and MG Hatch Passenger Assistant are noted in the memorandum.
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Indiana
Illinois
Chicago
Wenona
Peoria
ST. Louis
A. H. Hanson
Trafic
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Florence
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