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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1905
Page
5
A health note praises Royal Baking Powder for aiding digestion and reports physicians endorse and prefer it. Royal Baking Powder Co. of New York appears as the source of the claim.
Tom Boland and Frank Mitchell of Linton take charge of the Eaton mine and will supply wagon trade. They began hoisting coal Thursday. Miss Lulu Stewart visited Hutsonville Illinois for two weeks with relatives and friends. Rev B R Nesbit, formerly of this county, moved to Manito Illinois to lead a church. Rev H H Allen, former county resident, takes a pastorate in Seymour.
A kitchen stove started a fire Sunday morning in Currysville destroying a cottage occupied by John Stanley and his widowed mother Mrs Hays. The small aging dwelling burned completely with nearly all furniture losses and no insurance on house or goods.
William Underhill, 61, died at his Shelburn home on Saturday morning of consumption. He married three times and leaves ten children. Funeral services were held Monday at the Shelburn Baptist church, conducted by the Odd Fellows lodge, of which he had been a member for 26 years since joining in England. Born in England, he came to the United States years ago and worked as a miller at Cushman & Crowder mill.
The race meeting held Wednesday and Thursday and Friday last week proved successful. Management cleared a small amount above expenses and the events were well managed and interesting. The rapid organization on short notice was phenomenal.
The gravel road project advances rapidly through Turman’s Creek area. Sunday visits include John Trueblood and wife from near Palmer's Prairie. Rev. Brown closed a protracted meeting at Concord with six additions. A large auto appeared at Turman’s Creek knobs Sunday morning. Community members hosted relatives and friends including Elza Osborne and mother with Mrs. George McCord, Mrs. Sam Conner, and Mrs. Walter Downs. The community notes a death in the Chastain family and various visits, illnesses, and social calls. Rev. Shaw of Terre Haute plans meetings at Shelburn soon as winter approaches.
Miss Dean of Oaktown visited Miss Daugherty. Mrs Lamb of Houston Texas and relatives from Sullivan joined a Sunday dinner with the Pirtle family. Jacob Combs and Miss Iva Blakeman wed Sunday afternoon. The rock road west of town nears completion and a new reservoir project by the E. and T. H. railroad company will begin soon. Two baptisms occurred at the Church of Christ.
These statements from parties of such standing leave no doubt in investigators minds that my patients are receiving benefits.
John Osborne Staffordshire is very sick at writing time. Alex Dickerson returned home from Ohio on Tuesday. John Foutz was a Sullivan visitor Tuesday. Steve Tate and family left Tuesday for Charleston Missouri. William Lester and Marie Harris spent Wednesday with John Alkire. James Brenton was a Staffordshire visitor Friday. Charley Thompson transacted business in Sullivan Thursday. Ed Pugh and wife of Graysville spent Wednesday with Robert VanHorn and wife. Lem Patton and family visited Shuck Foutz and family Thursday. Gib Foutz is visiting near Staffordshire. John Wentz was kicked by a horse last week and is in pain. Nan Kelley and Laura Hammell spent Thursday evening with Martha McKinney. Mrs Lulu Foutz spent Tuesday with Mary Foutz. Flora Arnett was the guest of her mother Friday. Capt Sluder was a West York visitor Saturday.
Martin Norris to Kattie Ellen Johnson Cephas E Shelburn to Lilly Marten Edward E Wiggs to Celista Agnes Davis John Roman to Rena Jones Antoni Kuntuicki to Anna Goepin William H Burks to Mary Martin Richard South to Sarah E Clair John C Street to Lola Burke Jacob W Combs to Iva E Blakeman Arthur R Hunt to Etta M Winkles
The docket shows multiple new actions including Ollie Moore v Ridgeway Whalen seeking damages, Harvey v Harvey divorce and custody, Mason v Mason divorce and custody, Lindley estate v Jackson Hill Coal for complaint, and a drainage petition by Elijah P Johnson and Daniel Dilley et al.
Shelburn Indiana defeated Linton 4 to 0 in a baseball game. Nunley pitched well for Shelburn and earned the win while Whitley took the loss. The crowd numbered about 800 as the game lasted 1 hour 15 minutes.
Philip Koltinsky a former resident of this city was fatally injured in a runaway accident in Vincennes Monday afternoon. Mrs Koltinsky was also injured. Dr Crowley has great success in curing diseases of the stomach. In many instances cancer of the stomach may be cured if taken in time.
One observation by the medical profession notes higher deaths nationwide in March and April and lower deaths in October and November each year. This pattern appears across various regions of the country.
The Indiana Corities and Corrections report on the County Poor Asylum notes April 1905 visit found fifteen inmates eight? nine men and six women with good health and no children. The main building and living spaces are clean and in better condition, basement seepage fixed, grounds in good shape, new shade and fruit trees growing, garden two acres likely to supply vegetables. Farm animals include five horses four cows and twenty eight hogs with potential self-sufficiency. Administration by Mr. Smith and wife praised. inmates appear content. Recommendations include re-roofing the smoke house and buggy shed, repairing fencing, and furnishing a small table and chair for each bedroom plus white bed spreads for tidier rooms.
Fred Church, a Terre Haute laborer employed by the Columbian Improvement Co on the Terre Haute to Sullivan interurban line, sues Percy Garrett and John Siner for 2000 dollars claiming his discharge followed a wage garnishment that freed eighty cents in a prior judgment. Attorney Adrian Beecher will file in Vigo Superior Court.
Last Friday at the Terre Haute city Y M C A the Sullivan county boys, organized by Mervill of Fairbanks, fell 15 to 17 to the YMCA first team. Carrithers Hall Mervill Woodard Speaks and Kaydle starred as the effort fell just short with 198 in attendance.
A list of 42 real estate transfers outlines parcels sold or exchanged in Cass and Sullivan counties, detailing grantees grantors and parcel sizes from 7.31 acres to various Lots in Hymera Sullivan and Farmersburg. The record notes transfers between numerous individuals and firms including P Graham Esther Watt Pearl Criss Geo Coleman A M Ward W L Houpt and the Superior Coal Co with total consideration $52622. The piece also notes a Delusion of Women Doctors from the London School of Medicine for Women with guidance from instructor Miss Murdoch on dress and professional presentation.
The fragment shows a patient telling Dr. Riggs that they were not hurt and would tell friends to visit for painless tooth extraction. The dialogue implies a claim of painless treatment and the patient’s assurance to recommend the dentist.
Thomas R Ellis of City describes his visit to Dr Riggs for one tooth extraction that led to all his teeth being removed. He says the procedure was painless and surprising, challenging his belief that such work could be done without discomfort.
Mr A J Conley of Cass Indiana jokes about having all his teeth pulled and plans to bring his wife for the same procedure. The remarks reflect a local dental scene and practical humor of the era.
Mrs Jud Hart of Carlisle Indiana proclaims she had seven teeth removed without pain and urges others to trust Dr. Riggs for future extractions. The message combines a testimonial with a promotion for Riggs dentistry in Carlisle Indiana.
Dr E R Riggs offers a ground floor office with modern equipment for up-to-date high class dentistry at reasonable prices. All work guaranteed for years. Located in Davistates Block Sullivan Indiana.
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