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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1905
Page
5
Advertises Dr Carlstedt's German Liver Powder with a 25 cent free trial bottle. Claims to cure constipation dyspepsia indigestion biliousness malaria nervous headaches diarrhoea dysentery rheumatism and impure blood. Urges immediate call and states agents are distributing the free sample.
A short promotional notice claims Dr Carlstedt’s German Liver Powder has relieved many thousands of hopeless cases. It urges readers to send for postage to the American Medical Co. in Evansville Indiana if distance prevents in-person purchase, warns not to send children.
Indiana trustees face a teacher shortage as Fassett Cotton notes it is harder than ever to recruit qualified instructors. He cites young principals earning 75 dollars a month and losing staff to Chicago packing houses, suggesting higher local taxes to raise salaries. Some districts have filled vacancies, others struggle without better pay. A veteran sailor from the battleship Oregon retires to Oakland City, Tom Walls sustains a boiler-cutting injury.
Mr and Mrs John Hampton observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary at a home two miles north of Farmersburg. A noon dinner followed by a day of visiting with relatives and friends highlighted the event. A lengthy list of attendees includes Mollie Stuck D H Jones J A Nesbit and wife W H Lee and wife and many McClanahans, Hamptons, and Riggs families.
When sick and weighed by dyspepsia biliousness Brights disease and similar disorders do not brood over symptoms seek relief with Electric Bitters at J K Smock's drug store. Price 50c guaranteed.
Os Pinkston, Baldridge mine, arraigned before Clerk Huntwork on intoxication and fined 9.50 with costs, paid and dismissed. Lou Eversbaugh charged with intoxication, fined about 18.50, could not pay and went to Sullivan to serve at 1.00 per day. Don Steele, cousin of Miss Mattie Barbie and nephew of Mrs. Frank Fortner, was in town Tuesday and Wednesday on a short visit and has just returned.
Joseph Goodman announces a request to the Sullivan County Board of Commissioners for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors at retail in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking privileges. The requested premises occupy a front room on the ground floor of the Coffman Hotel building on Main Street Sullivan Hamilton township, described as starting 27 ft 7 in north and 6 ft 1 in east of Lot 65 and bounded by specified lines. The applicant is a white male over 21 and a ninety day resident of the township.
James P Shake et al are notified that J Luther Meredith Effie R Meredith John A McCammon Charles L Engle Frank Starner Edgar Willis Rufus O Willard Elmer Curtis George B McCammer William C Hart Margaret E Hart Lucy Mason Elisha C Sims filed a petition in the Sullivan County Circuit Court Indiana. The petition is pending and will be heard on the specified date.
On January 4 1906 a hearing is scheduled for a petition to construct a tile ditch with necessary laterals and spurs along a route through multiple landowners in Sullivan County Indiana. The proposed path passes near sections 25 31 32 and 28 in township 7 north range 9 10 west. Attorneys John T and Will H Hays sign.
Notice to Sullivan County taxpayers that the November installment of State, County and Township taxes is due and must be paid by a specified deadline. The notice informs residents of tax obligations and payment timing.
On Monday November 6 1905 taxes must be paid to avoid delinquency. Penalty interest and costs apply by law. A V Menich treasurer Sullivan County 1213.
The Vandalia Line asks that any inquiries about rates and train times be written to D. B. Steeger, passenger agent, Indianapolis, who will give prompt attention. Dr Crowley handles ear and eye diseases and has achieved cures after other doctors failed.
Notice inviting readers to trade an old stove for an Estate Oak that will burn for 48 hours on one coal charge. Also mentions Dr Crowley offering gall stone and bilious ailments cures, claiming no failure in forty‑one cases.
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