Powder Wall in Sullivan County Large Independent Powder Mill
In Sullivan County a major powder mill operated by the United States Powder Company employs about 40 workers and can produce over 1,000 25 pound kegs daily. Located near Alum Cave north of Coalmont, the 160 acre site houses 20 plus buildings, with a modern power house and extensive dynamo power.
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Sullivan County
Jackson Township
Alum Cave
Noah Crawford
Coalmont
Clay County
United States Powder Company
Grand Opera House
Terre Haute
A. B. Cummings
Job Freeman
Linton
M. Ju. Gould
Indianapolis
M. P. Rood
Joplin
United States
Hymera
E. M. Sarcher
Fontanet
Southern Indiana Railroad
Dering
Dr Shoop Cough Cure Urges Poison-Free Labeling
An old notice extols Dr Shoop’s cough remedy urging labeling of poisons in cough mixtures. It warns against opium and chloroform in common remedies and claims Shoop’s product has no poisons and provides safer relief, urging careful comparison of packages for safety.
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8Hoo
Congress
Dr. Shoon
Dr. Shoop
Dad
Dr Shoop Cough Cure And How Powder Is Made
Hymera residents travel daily to mines while a detailed description explains Dr Shoop s Cough Cure by T B Shaffer and the United States Powder Company plant process. It covers sulfur nitre and charcoal composition and steps from grinding to drying and dust removal in preparing explosive powder.
Homemade mix claimed to cure kidney trouble and rheumatism
An article promotes a simple home remedy for kidney disease and rheumatism. It lists Fluid extract dandelion Compound karyon Compound syrup of sarsaparilla and instructs a teaspoonful after meals and at night. It claims harmlessness and healing effects by purifying blood and forcing kidneys to filter uric acid.
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New York
Bright
Bryan visit sparks talk of harmony in Indiana second district
Indianapolis writer reports Bryan's Bloomfield trip aimed at soothing factions and alleges Hendren seeks state party chairmanship. The piece traces Cy Davis's bid and local feuds with Taggart allies, noting Sullivan and Greene county votes and potential candidates including Padgett and Welman.
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W. UF. Blodgett
Indianapolis News
Mr. Bryan
Bloomfield
Cy Davis
Congress
Gilbert H. Hendren
Hendren
Sam Quillen
Linton
Davis
Bryan
Taggart
Knox County
Sullivan County
Alvin Padgett
Washington
Padgett
Con
Notice of Business Sale and Account Transfer
To whom it may concern I have sold out my business to J Ed Down ey who will take charge of the business and who is authorized to settle my accounts Parties owing me can find their accounts at J B Mullane s Hardware Store in Sullivan Thanking you for your patronage and asking a continuance with my successor I am yours respectfully THOMAS LUCAS The Watkins Agent Dr Crowley cures gall stones and bilious colic He has not failed in a single case in forty six years and has treated some extremely bad ones
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Bland
Linton
Blan
Bloomfield
Greene
Davis
John C. Chaney
John A. Riddle
Riddle
Sullivan
Mr. Riddle
J. Ed Downey
J. B. Mullane
Thomas Lucas
Watkins
Crowley
Royal Arch Degree Conferred on Barker and Boyle in Farmersburg
Jerusalem Chapter No 81 R A M conferred the Royal Arch degree on C J Barker and Leslie Boyle of Farmersburg Thursday night. After the work refreshments were served. More degree work with refreshments planned for next Friday night.
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Jerusalem
Pioneers From Haddon and Jefferson Headed to Riverside
A party of 16 residents from Haddon and Jefferson townships leaves tomorrow for Riverside California. Some will spend the winter there while others plan to locate permanently. Among them are George W Funk and family and W R Colvin and family, with eight people in the Colvin household. Their household goods were shipped last week in a car driven by Jacob Hoke.
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Haddon and
Jefferson Township
Riverside
Cal
George W. Funk
W. R. Colvin
Mr. Colvin
Jacob Hoke
Death of Dr J M Saucerman Connected to Barnett Saucerman
Dr J M Saucerman nephew of the late Barnett Saucerman died at his home in Freeport Kl a few days ago. A special train carried the funeral party to Winslow Tll where the funeral was held.
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J. M. Saucerman
Barnett Saucerman
Freeport
Winslow Tll
Three men return from the old country after four months
John Griffiths Samuel Harding and John Jones of Dugger came back from overseas travel after a four month visit to friends and relatives. A health ad promises Dr Shoop's Restorative with mail samples from Racine Wisconsin.
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Old Country
John Griffiths
Samuel Harding
John Jones
Dugger
Shoop
Racine
Wis
T. B. Shaffer
Farmer HExline notes growing housing near Cass township
George HExline, a leading Cass township farmer, visited Sullivan Monday and predicted a future boundary line between Dugger and Sullivan as urban expansion continues. Nine new houses have risen within a quarter mile of his home, with most owned by Scotch miners who are described as good neighbors.
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George Hexline
Cass Township
Sullivan
Exline
Dugger and
Kettle Reaches Century Mark in Sullivan Family
Mrs. Hanna B. Alsop of rural route 9 Sullivan visited the city Saturday and displayed a kettle said to be over 100 years old. Brought from Ireland by her great grandmother the relic has remained in the family and is now painted white. The kettle holds about a gallon and is kept as a keepsake rather than for use.
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Hanna B. Alsop
Sullivan
Ireland
Buettner and Shelburn Plant Moves to Terre Haute
Buettner and Shelburn machine shop completes arrangements to relocate to Terre Haute beginning erection of a new plant at First and Demorest streets by late November. Terre Haute board of public works agrees to extend water mains to the site.
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Buettner & Shelburn Machine Shop
Terre Haute
First
Demorest
Board of Public Works
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Billy O’brien
Sullivan Counties
Greene County
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W. A. Cullop
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Sulllivan
Knox Greene
Martin
Charles W. Welman
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Sims
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