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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1902
Page
2
An ad claims Krause's Cold Cure in capsule form cures a void in the head throat chest or any body part in 24 hours without stopping work. Also advertised Dr King's New Life Pills boosting health energy and mental power at 25 cents per box sold by Joe K Smock and others.
An Indiana discussion argues that farm purchasing power is higher now than in 1896 and 1902. Comparisons show varying prices for implements, wheat, corn, oats, horses, cattle, hogs, clothing, shoes, dry goods, hardware, and stoves. Merchants claim cheaper or stable prices relative to wages, challenging farmer complaints of fictitious prosperity.
The Indianapolis News notes the opening of a new hospital for the sick insane at Central Hospital for the Insane. It credits Dr Edenharter’s management and a new pathological laboratory with placing the institution among front rank facilities. It states progress in care and a shift away from politicizing public institutions toward modeling them as quality facilities.
The Connersville Times warns that two months remain before the state election and urges Republicans not to become overconfident. It stresses the need for continued organization and concerted voting to prevent a victory by the opposition and safeguard liberty.
Rail excursion notices from Indianapolis to Terre Haute Cleveland Barnesville Vincennes and Terre Haute for fall 1902 events. Include Merchants Fall Festival and Horse Show Hungarian Celebration National Encampment and Terre Haute Races with varied sale dates and return limits. Agents listed for ticket deposits.
Senator Charles W. Fairbanks chaired the 1900 Republican resolutions committee in Philadelphia where the platform urged an effective system of labor insurance. Gunton's Magazine in 1902 praised this plank as a national policy step, highlighting Indiana’s pride in Fairbanks's early support.
The Terre Haute Tribune notes the wholesale prosecution of official boodlers in St. Louis as gratifying nationwide. It claims growing public resentment of corruption will persist as citizens gain a foothold and municipal grafters lose influence.
The notice lists Nos 1 and 2 running daily except Sunday with no stop times when not specified.
Corrected November 17 1901 train schedule outline for jou rney No 5 from Vincennes to St Louis leaves 8 05 a m arrives 1 55 a m day trains include parlor observation and dining cars night trains offer Pullman drawing room sleepers for rates sleeping car info consult agents or W P Townsend division passenger agent Vincennes Indiana McCarty general passenger agent Cincinnati
Administrator of the estate of George T. Maria deceased will sell at public auction on Thursday October 9 1902 at 10 oclock a m at the late residence three and one half miles west of Shelburn Sullivan County Indiana. Personal property including horses hogs cattle piano wagon scales feed cutter tread power blacksmith tools corn crusher corn shelter hay oats growing crops farming machinery and other items. Terms: on all sums five dollars and over nine months credit with note and approved security without interest if paid at maturity and attorneys fees waiving valuation laws. Sums under five dollars cash. Jacob Martz Administrator Hays Hays Attorneys.
Louis Ludlow writes from Muncie dated Sept 11 that the city enjoys a boom with new buildings rising and high demand for flats, rented before foundations, while asking if this occurs under the only Democratic administration this generation.
The Greene county convention hailed Bryan as the greatest living Democrat while the Sentinel opposed him, suggesting it had backed him two years earlier. The Vincennes and state conventions were in the hands of reorganizers who rejected Bryan and the Kansas City platform.
A Willifork Arkansas laborer suffered a crushed foot but Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured him quickly. The ad touts the salve as a cure for burns boils piles and skin eruptions. It promotes a railroad excursion with tickets on sale October 3 to 6 and return by October 14 with extension to November 3 1902.
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