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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1899
Page
3
The ad warns of faulty body wastes causing foul conditions and grave illness. It asserts liver and kidneys failing lead to backache, poor appetite, urine changes, bowel troubles, and swollen extremities, urging prompt use of Delt Melean's to STOP the mischief.
A long ledger of property deeds shows numerous transfers in Hamilton, Cass, Sullivan, Jackson and nearby towns. Names include Beasley, Robbins, Stephenson, Brodie, Cowan, Mitchell, Stratton, Foreman, Woolley, Ring and others transferring land, lots and acres across several townships.
A list of personal property transfers. Emery F. Smith to Joanna Ridgeway and others map several people between pairs including Charles M. Nelson to Lydia Hixon and Joan F. Pettiford to Estella B. Black, with entries for Wm. H. Harris to Fenn Burton, Roscoe Carruthers to Ethel Burnett, Riley Liston to Martha C. Horton, Charles Brentiinger to Erma Morris, Oliver Hiatt to Ella Landis, and Charles E. Hatfield to Mary E. Knotts.
Miss Inez Taylor presented a classical program at Kowalski's Terre Haute studio last Wednesday before about sixty guests. The mezzo-soprano drew strong applause and floral tokens, with Mrs. Dr. Taylor and Mrs. Flora Caving among the local attendees.
A reader from Dempseytown Pa reports using Dr King's New Life Pills for two weeks and feels placed in their teens. The patent remedy is praised as best for liver stomach and bowels and priced at 25 cents at Smock's Drug Store.
Mrs Alvey hosted a Saturday surprise party for her daughter Miss Abbie Lucas on her eighteenth birthday. Friends presented a Topaz ring set birthstone with Mr Meil Ritchie as spokesman. Guests included Dorothy Crowder Nelie Stewart Daisy Sharp Myrtle Mosier Ethel Barco Mabel Beckett Anna Crowder Hud Bland Hosea Engle Herman Smock Virgil Burks Mell Ritchey Walter Ward Clark Engle and Paul Higbee.
An offer of two or three new 1889 bicycles for sale. Contact is at office No 3 Southside. The seller signs as Silver Chaney.
The new two cent fares on Chicago General Railway branch lines sparked high demand after launch. Conductors sold many tickets while workers to yards switched from walking. Cars crowded all day with riders. officials call the plan a success and consider expanding the service.
The Postettice Department reports hundreds of letters seeking details on a shipment of 1,100,000 dollars in coins from Havana to New York aboard the Buford to pay Cuban money orders. The hoard includes rare old gold pieces, abraded and plugged coins, dating 260 to 300 years, with thousands of ancient pennies. Many coins will fetch far above face value. some appear buried during the war.
The churches of the United States report 26,000,000 communicants forming about one third of the population. In 187 the church membership growth reached 681,000.
Albert Johnson and Charles Lacy were bound over on four burglary charges tied to the robbery of Oliver Trueblood. Bond set at 2500 each, with jail for nonpayment. Evidence cited camping near the Narrows ferry, Trueblood’s money sighting and red pepper purchase, tracks at the window, and Johnson’s large bills during arrest. John D P. Tuys helps deputy Bridwell. Kaney and McNabb defend.
Executor of the last will of Jackson Nicho s will sell a described real estate tract in Indiana by private sale to highest bidder above appraised value if needed. The property comprises fractional quarters in section eleven township sleight north range nine west totaling about sixty acres, with terms: one third cash, one third in six months, one third in twelve months, notes with security and legal waivers. John T. Hays is the attorney for the executor.
A male resident of Cass township Sullivan county Indiana applies to the Sullivan County Board of Commissioners for a license to sell and drink spiritous intoxicants in quantity by the quart on the premises described as a one story frame building 16 by 22 feet fronting a public highway at the southwest corner of the tract in section 30 township north range west, beginning southeast corner and running 348 feet west 254 feet east and 261 feet south to the start.
By order of Sullivan Circuit Court the receiver of New Lebanon Creamery Co will auction the creamery personal property in Gill township December 14 1969 at 10 a.m. Items include boiler engine belts vats desks chairs and related equipment. Terms cash up to 25 credit six months for larger sums with a note at 6 percent interest if unpaid at maturity. McArdle? no.
Notice declares I A Kalleyl appointed as executor of Lucinda Thompson estate in Sullivan county Indiana. Executor states estate is probably solvent and directs no further action.
Winter in the South invites travelers to the Gulf coast region along the Louisville and Nashville line between Mobile and New Orleans. The area offers mild climate pure air even temperatures and hunting and fishing facilities. First class accommodations are available at moderate prices and through car schedules to all Florida points are convenient. Correspondence advised to J Milliken O P A L Louisville Ky.
An advertisement touts Friday night tourist cars from Chicago to Los Angeles and Southern California. Each car includes a courier, aims to comfort families and ladies travelers, and emphasizes child-friendly service. Berth rate to California is 400 dollars for two persons, with folders available via local agents or Robert Jones in Cincinnati.
Notice that the Sullivan County Commissioner will sell real estate in township 7 north. W. Corder and Thorpyson et al are parties in the suit. The property will be sold for cash and mortgages with terms of payment and deadlines stated in the notice.
S C Paddock appointed administrator of the estate of Mary A Jones late ofVan County Indiana deceased. The estate is probably solvent. John T Hays attorney.
A fragmented note discusses graphophones and a piano with unique appeal, implying no better machine or instrument can match its price and varied entertainment potential. The mention of reeds drug ant piano horse appears as garbled text but hints at a catalog of items or brands.
Miss Carrie Dein of Robinson and Jean to Granville were married November 1 at her father’s residence in California. Both are native Misses and will reside in Los Angeles on Downey Avenue. The Union extends congratulations.
Hix W. Davis moved the remains of his father Pernmelias Davis from Little Flock cemetery to Center Ridge yesterday. The interment had stood 17 years, with Joly Cain directing the services.
Farmers urged to buy a farm in Marinette County Wisconsin along the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. The ad promises good crops, abundant work, strong markets, favorable climate, pure water, cheap long term land, and asks why rent when ownership is cheaper. Contact land agent C F Rollins at 1u La sate Chicago Ill.
Train times from Vincennes Indiana to Cincinnati St Louis and Louisville listed with departures at 1:20am 5:30am 1:22pm for Cincinnati 2:12am 4:10am 5:20am 2:32pm for St Louis and 1:21am 2:30am 12:36pm daily except Sunday. Travel agents J B Scott Vincennes and O P Menarty Cincinnati offer details on rates connections and sleeping and parlor cars.
Burlington Route unveils The Nebraska Colorado Express from St Louis to Denver with a 2:45 p.m. departure and 6:20 p.m. arrival, featuring vestibuled sleepers and free chair cars. En route one night, direct via St Joseph, weekly California excursions from St Louis each Wednesday night.
Rail schedule shows northbound trains with stations Vincennes Carroll Sullivan Shelburn Farmersburg Terre Haute and others. All trains run daily except numbers 2. those are daily except Sunday. Specific times listed include 9:08 to 11:00 departures and 10:10 to 1:2? arrivals with several intermediate stops.
A fragmented OCR reads like a garbled list of city names and weekly schedules. It mentions St Louis Peoria Decatur Indianapolis and Harmony with scattered times such as 7 x Sunday 10 am and 6:15 pm. The text seems to itemize daily or Sunday services and notices across multiple towns, lacking coherent narrative.
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