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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1899
Page
3
A warning about sustaining recovery from illness. The speaker urges resting when unwell, but notes the cycle of returning to work as symptoms fade. The message warns this pattern risks letting a terrible disease take hold and emphasizes early, decisive action to avoid failure.
An old advertisement promotes Dr McLeans Liver Kidney Balm claiming to cure early irregularities repelling Brights Disease Diabetes Rheumatism Jaundice and female troubles. Druggists offer it at 1.00 per bottle through the Dr J H McLean Medicine Co St Louis MO and sale by Joe K Smock.
Bloomfield opera house owner William M Moss sues Western Union Telegraph Company for damages from a non delivered message from a traveling troupe manager. Evansville lawyer J J Williamson and J S Bays defend for the company as hearings continue.
Oliver L. Wilson as administrator seeks to sell decedent Peter Wilson real estate to pay debts. J H Kalley represents. Buff Stratton and William Eggle son file partition for Maggie Harmon against Elizabeth Ferran et al. Others include Lang Benj. Davis vs James Randsford. Mechanics Ren J C Briggs attorney. Jesse Pogue files claim against the estate of Wim Medsker Pigg & Brown. John D Whittaker vs Levi Burcham. Venue from Greene County Ida Whittaker against Levi Burcham. Venue from Greene County.
Burton named executor of John Gilkerson will after all objections are withdrawn with a $85,000 bond. Hattie M. Harper appointed guardian of Bernice Harper with $2,500 bond. Eva Combs named guardian of Floyd M. Combs Mollie Willis Jacob W. Combs and Pearl Combs with $800 bond. Lafayette Pigg named guardian of Wm. C. Pigg with $8,000 bond. Sureties listed for each bond.
Bensinger Bros have opened a wholesale potato depot in the Bass building near the jail. No retail.
The Hawkins case against county treasurer W R Frakes over damages from travel road bond sales was put out of court after a demurrer found the plaintiff not the real party in interest. The county auditor or commissioners would hold primary sue rights. taxpayers could sue if they fail. The court may allow pleading amendments or an appeal. Attorneys Briggs Bays Pigg appeared for the plaintiff with Hays Douthitt Harris for the defense. Mr Harris argued strongly for Frakes.
Real estate transfers list various deeds in Sullivan and Cass counties, including Henry Miller to Mark Duirett, Sarah Huffman to Lafayette Dix, and T. Sherman & Son to Geo. W. Leach. The column also notes social visits by Robert Zike and discussions about local business and insurance.
Lila Whittaker sues John Bureham for 5000 damages alleging a ram from his drove charged from a pasture into the field where she was working. Her father also sues for loss of services, claiming no fence separated house from pasture and the girl was a minor injured in the attack.
A Burton Bros shipment suffered breakage when the plate glass was opened. Ten large panes were found shattered in transit, with an estimated value around $400. The cause remains unknown.
The Union heard a mandolin serenade by telephone Friday as Arthur Harmon played to the receiver at Merom, and the music was beautifully transmitted.
Through tourist sleeper to Texas and California departs Evansville November 2d at 8 15 p m connects at Princeton Ky at noon with the through sleeper to San Francisco via New Orleans and the Southern Pacific. Through service offers a single car route to New Orleans Houston San Antonio El Paso Maricopa Los Angeles and San Francisco with low rates and no snow or cold weather. Illinois Central lines serve Mississippi Louisiana and Arkansas and extend to Texas and the Southwest via Memphis. Descriptive prospectus available from FL R Wheeler PL T Aw 200 Main St Evansville Ind Win Kelland A G PL oA Louisville Ky A T Hanson GP A Chicago Ill
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad launches a Friday night tourist car from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles and Southern California with courteous couriers and sleeping berths for two. The service covers Colorado Utah Nevada and California at 36.00 from Chicago, with traveler information and folders via Hubert Jones in Cincinnati.
Advertises farm rents near Marinette County Wisconsin along Milwaukee St Paul Railway. Claims cheap land and pure soft water. Promotes buying a farm instead of renting with agent FE Rollins at 161 Toulouse Street Chicago.
Notice of annual meeting to elect directors and conduct business. Meeting at the secretary's office in Bryansville Indiana on October day. Books will be closed for transfer from September 21 to October 10. Witnessed by Gilbert S. Wrietz secretary on September 5 1960.
A rush this summer to choice lands along the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway in Central Wisconsin. Good quarter sections can be bought for 40.00 and upwards per acre with one third cash and the balance on long time at current rates. Four details and address: W. E. Powell General Agent 600 Old Colony Bldg Chicago.
B O S W A Y trains depart Vincennes Indiana with schedules to Cincinnati St Louis and Louisville Daily except Sunday and Sunday only. The notice directs travelers to J B Scott Trav Pass Agent Vincennes and O P McCarry General Passenger Agent Cincinnati for details on times connections and accommodations.
A new train named the Nebraska Colorado Express launches June 4 from Burlington and runs from St. Louis to Denver with a 2:05 p.m. departure and 6:20 p.m. arrival, including a one night en route and scenic midwest to Pacific Coast routing.
North bound trains listed for the E. and T. H. railroad with daily service and exceptions noting Nos. 7 and 2 run except on Sundays.
Fragments list daily notices for St Louis including times and numbers. Reads like a clipped telegraph of public items with unclear details and several truncated references.
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