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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1912
Page
2
The rail fence fades from the Midwest as timber becomes scarce and land costs rise. Wire fences save space and labor, while pencil makers seek cedar substitutes, buying straight grain walnut and wild cherry rails. Indian figures carved by itinerant carvers fetch high prices before resale.
The article notes wooden Indian cigar signs disappearing from New York sidewalks as tobacconists shift to other branding. It details varied figures that once advertised cigar stores and explains craftsmen use ship-carpenter skills and red cedar from Missouri Ozarks to craft the figures and later pencils.
A fire hero with burned hands lifts a small round box and proclaims Bucklen's Arnica Salve the best for burns and many other injuries. The ad notes its claimed healing powers and a price of 25 cents at Joe K Smock & Son.
An advertising notice promotes Mother Gray's Aromatic Leaf as a herbal remedy for women's pains back urinary bladder and kidney troubles. It touts it as a system regulator sold by druggists or by mail for 60 cents with a free sample from the Mother Gray Co. Le Roy New York.
Local pensioners are notified of new payment rules effective February 4 1913. Vouchers and penalty envelopes no longer needed where funds are mailed without vouchers. those with vouchers must present them. Address changes must include pension certificate number and name to avoid misdelivery.
The bill states that pensions issued for new ones must be paid by checks without vouchers and cannot be indorsed unless the pension certificate is shown to two identifying witnesses. The measure emphasizes verification and witness identification in the pension process.
James Therio of Iron River Michigan reports that Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cured his family’s bad coughs in winter. He praises it as a good cough and cold cure and notes it contains no opiates. Available for sale by Joe K Smock & Son.
The Lawrenceville News warns that anger toward a paper hurts its readers and notes a paper would continue without any single supporter. It argues a paper’s survival is not tied to one individual and that even the Bible has hard lines that presses ignore.
Multiple farm tracts and land parcels offered for sale or exchange in Indiana Illinois Missouri Arkansas and Kentucky. Listings include acreages from 40 to 689 with varied improvements and prices from 3 500 to 110 per acre. Also notes of buyers seeking 50 acres or small farms and payment terms including encumbrances and exchanges. Local agents invite offers and caution about mailed money.
A period advertisement extols strong digestion and warns of collapse if health foundations fail. It promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills to tone the stomach and regulate the liver kidneys and bowels. The product is described as pleasant safe and affordable at 25 cents from Joe K Smock & Son.
Unclaimed letters listed for November 27 1912 in Sullivan Indiana include gents Minger Fred Wiltsey C Stewart Wm Hufman William Canarra John Logerwall Ed Southwood Albert Osborne E E Rusher Alvy Dunbar and ladies Owens Mrs Marie Bennett Lusilla B Clark Miss Lesta Minger Mrs Stela. A one cent due on each letter and letters unclaimed within two weeks will go to the Dead Letter Office.
Mrs Peter Holan of Buckeye Road Cleveland reports her young son suffered a severe whooping cough. She says after starting Foley's Honey and Tar Compound the first doses produced a remarkable nearly immediate improvement and recommends the remedy sold by Joe K Smock & Son in the yellow package.
An advertisement lists deep discounts on clothing and home goods including gloves wool socks underwear and union suits for men and women. It promotes low prices on pants shirts blankets comforts and sweaters plus cookware furniture and the Hot Storm heating stove and Acker Range with substantial savings.
A 42 year old man in Connecticut is jailed on vagrancy charges amid suspicions he planned to marry a wealthy woman for her money. A separate remark tethers a critic’s quip about warmth to a painting, suggesting a fiery fix.
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