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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1899
Page
1
A speaker recalls hearing a child laugh in sleep and yearns to follow him to Dreamland. She admits clipped wings by care prevent her from sharing his nightly voyage but loves him and awaits his return with the day. The passage centers on a nurse’s protective devotion and imagined journeys.
Chief Constructor Hichborn urges expansion of Boston League Island and other navy yards, recommends a new Algiers dock, and new drydocks at New York and Norfolk. He notes armor cost limits delayed contracts, supports ship complete armor contracts, cites war lessons on sheathing and fireproofing, and calls for more naval constructors including an assistant chief.
A Benton camp tale recounts Bill Wells and companions firing at wall lamps to “shoot out the lights” during a Mexican monte game. The crowded room went dark from the blasts, yet no glass shattered. a later check showed lamps intact, damaged only by roof holes from the gunfire.
A Philadelphia Times quotation asks if readers ever found a book on human ailments unusable for their case, even while assuming personal well being at the start. The line reflects skepticism about medical texts and self assessment.
An advertisement for Reed's Drug and Piano House touts honest pricing with agents' profits not added, claiming the owner backs up every item sold and invites customers to buy pianos organs or sewing machines.
The Montgomery community probes the disappearance of Frank Johnson after he left with two strangers calling themselves Mr. and Mrs. Oakley Payne. He was last seen crossing the Maysville ferry en route to Sullivan with a new wagon and fine team, and his parents fear foul play to secure the wagon and horses.
Advices from Petare near Caracas report a popular uprising against President Andrade. The government commander betrayed the president and will let the revolutionary army advance to Caracas without a fight. Andrade may retire to reestablish government at Maracaibo or Puerto Cabello. Tucacas has fallen to rebels.
In Bengtown Clay county Tom Philpot and Joseph Fields were ambushed with Philpot shot in the head and Fields in the stomach both expected to recover. Robert Hensley of the Baker faction was wounded in the foot near Saxton creek. John Hibbard, ally of Philpot, was robbed and slashed by eight masked men near Manchester before release.
A local advertisement announces a full Siegel Bros line shown this week. The note emphasizes immediate action and highlights the celebrated status of the brand.
James W. Vaughn of Gill township near Rose Chapel reports the loss of his best horse after a companion horse kicked it, causing fatal injury a few days ago.
Admiral Sampson retires from command of the North Atlantic squadron at Fort Monroe Virginia as his flag is hauled down from the cruiser New York. A crew ferries him to the wharf and he sails for New York. Admiral Farquhar succeeds him this morning.
Transport Sedgwick sailed from Havana to New York carrying the home battalion of the Second artillery. Batteries B E D and C comprise 28 40 85 and 39 men with Major Scantling Captain Schenk and Lieutenants Brown and McDonough. The ship also carries 40 first class passengers 80 discharged soldiers civilians 18 convalescents and nine general prisoners for Fort Columbua.
Twenty five carloads of mules sold to the English government for the Transvaal departed from Kansas City for New Orleans yesterday. A second train load will follow within a few days as part of the shipment begun in the past ten days.
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