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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1916
Page
3
A newspaper column attacks Andrew J. Curry over his labor stance, recounting his role in a Springfield Illinois factory dispute and alleged anti union actions. The piece claims Curry opposed union labor, lost a leg in the conflict, and argues voting for him would be undemocratic.
At the miners' headquarters in Terre Haute it was announced the dispute at the northwest mine near Shelburn over impurities in coal has been settled. Operators must remove impurities per contract after district officers ruled in favor of the miners. The matter ended with an agreement enforcing the contract. Mr and Mrs Harry Boles and Mr and Mrs John Dickerson returned from Mooresville visit.
The large farm residence of William F. Hoke two miles southeast of Carlisle burned around 11 am. Painter T. E. Johnson used a gasoline torch to burn paint and left briefly, returning to find flames. Neighbors could not save the house though most contents were saved. Hoke family away at a reunion. only a daughter remained. Loss about 6000 dollars with 1800 dollars insured.
Mrs. W. L. Gilpatrick of Danforth Maine says her mother, aged 70, was cured after six months on Electric Bitters. The ad touts the medicine as the greatest restorative for stomach, liver and kidney balance, blood purification, and malaria relief, priced 50 cents at Joe K Smock's drug store.
Amos W Butler's Sullivan county visit reports on the County Poor Asylum and County Jail on June 25, 1906. He notes 15 inmates at the asylum and seven at the jail, praises building cleaning and paint, cites needs for electric lights and a cider mill, recommends sewing machines, bed pads, linens, a chicken park, and padded cells for the insane.
Blood poisoning from chronic constipation said to be cured by Dr Kings New Life Pills which remove poisonous germs and revive vigor. Claims to cure sour stomach nausia headache dizziness and core without griping or discomfort. 25c guaranteed at Joe K Smock's drug store.
A testimonial from Mrs. Lillie Thomas of Upper Sandusky Ohio describes severe heart trouble and improvement after using Dr Miles Heart Cure and Nervine. The Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana supplied the remedy with a guarantee: the first bottle should benefit or money refunded.
Farmersburg on October 12 reports Stephen R Brown sold his 150 acre farm three miles southeast to William E Johnson for 6500. Johnson, former sanitary and general manager of the Farmersburg Cold Storage company, plans to move there and engage in buying selling and feeding stock. Brown will relocate to Oklahoma.
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