Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Weak Women
Ad extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets as life saving for long standing female diseases. Claims regularity and healing of inflammation with private confidential correspondence from patients like Nora Gaddie. Encourages letter consultations from Dr. R. V. Pierce of Buffalo, N Y and touts patient testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
A Merry Chase and Local Notices From Sullivan Indiana
P A Barco dentist Sullivan Ind announces a sale. Rev John E Frye returns from Mt Vernon visit. J H Patten Harvard professor visits relatives. Arthur and George Osborne head to Bloomingdale for school. Dr Crowley touts pile cures after study in major cities. Lewis Brewer Sullivan countys oldest resident dies suddenly in Dugger. John Marts Flora with family visit Sullivan relatives. John and Jacob Marts born north of Sullivan moved to Chapman Kansas decades ago. Soldiers urged to remember latch string hangs out.
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Arthur Osborne
George
Allen Osborne
Bloomingdale
Ind
Crowley
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Lewis Brewer
Sullivan County
Dugger
Mr. Smith
John Marts
Flora
Mart
Chapman
Kan
W. T. Murdock
Win’ Curtis
Joul Scott
John
Sam Conner
Jacob
Sullivan
Kansas
Nickson Co
Chapman Creek
UNION
Cure for Nervous Diseases and Related Ailments
A remedy claims to treat nervous diseases neuralgia rheumatism nervous debility paralysis biliousness dyspepsia costiveness liver and kidney troubles and female complaints. It goes to the seat of the disease and cures thoroughly and speedily. Sold by FE. E. Muehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. E. Muehler
Sullivan Dancing Club Announces Fall Dance Plans
The Sullivan Dancing Club, about twenty men, will move from Sherman Hall for the winter and host a second dance on Tuesday Sept 24. Invitations go to young people with club membership after this event. The Oct 7 Poverty Ball may feature full costumes. I K Ross runs the hall. Also advertised is Lichty’s Celery Nerve Compound sold by E E Muehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Dancing Club
Sherman Hall
The
Hell
I. K. Ross
Natures Laboratory
Lichty
Nature
E. E. Muehler
Coal Companies Incorporate to Acquire Sullivan Greene Lands
Pan Handle Coal Company and Jefferson Coal Co form in Sullivan County with $30009 capital each to buy large coal tracts in Sullivan and Greene counties. Directors include Chas E Shively and James M Andrew. work on Green Hill mine reconstruction proceeds rapidly with improved offices, stables, loading tracks, and safety upgrades. Cleveland's Frank P. Greene predicts the mine will rank with regional leaders once development completes.
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Pan Handle Coal Company
Jefferson Coal Co
Recorder
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Greene Counties
The
Chas. E. Shively
Indianapolis
Henry C. Duncan
Bloomington
A. A. Swartz
E. C. Faken
Green Hill
Frank P. Greene
Cleveland
Ohio
Old Civil War Era Newspaper Unearthed in Bardstown Relic
A relic Civil War era issue of the Union Comet, printed in Bardstown in 1862, is described. It was edited by Napoleon Risinger and G W T H Keimper, published by McBride and Berack Jr., and carried partisan editorials from the Indiana regiment. Proclamations by Generals Bragg and Buckner are noted, reflecting Union sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Carothers
Braxton Bragg
S. B. Buckner
Bardstown
Napoleon B. Risinger
G.W. T H. Keimper
Princeton
Ind
Indiana
Greensburg
Iowa
William A. McBride
Nicholas Berack, Jr
Democrat
Sullivan Ind
Express
Jasper County
Towa
Louisville Courier Journal
A. Coulson
O. H. Crowder
Sullivan
Appointment of Sullivan County Estate Administrator
Notice states Melissa A Perkins of Sullivan County Indiana is deceased. Sullivan Circuit Court has appointed Silver Chaney as Administrator of the estate, indicating the estate is likely insolvent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Circuit Court
Melissa A. Perkins
Sullivan County
Indiana
Silver Chaney
Notice of Bridge Setting in Vigo and Sullivan Counties
Public notice announces on file specifications and drawings for Allen bridge and Dwyer bridge on the county line between Vigo and Sullivan counties near Farmarsburg Indiana. Sealed bids are due by 1 p m October 21 1902 at the Vigo county auditor office. The Sullivan county board may reject any or all bids.
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Sullivan County
Indiana
Court House
Sulliven
Board of Commissioners
Vigo
Sullivan Counties
Vigo County
Allen
Dwyer
Farmarsburg
Don't Get Thin Fall Winter Health Ad
Don't Get Thin Don't Get Thin Get fat, get nice and plump, there is safety in plumpness. Summer has tried your food-works, winter is coming to try your breath-mill. Fall is the time to brace yourself. But weather is tricky, look out for colds espec ially. Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil helps you digest your food and get more nutrition. Man woman and child, five have not tried it, send for free sample no a precable taste will surprise you. SCOTT & POWNE, Chemists, toa Pearl Street, Soc. and $1.00, all druggist. New York.
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Scott
Scott & Powne
Liston Family Reunion and Gresham Birthday Milestones
The Liston family reunion occurred at W. B. Liston’s residence on the town’s eastern outskirts with a generous dinner and memories of absent relatives. Bloomfield Democrat notes Mrs. Sarah Rumsey’s 99th birthday near her home and details eight siblings who joined the Civil War era service of Gen Walter Q. Gresham and Col Benjamin Greshamn, highlighting federal service and high offices.
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Oaktown
Liston
W. B. Liston
Susan A. Liston
John Benefield
Frank Liston
Jennie Liston
Gertrude Bailey
Juanita Bailey
Stella Benefield
Sullivan
Sam Curry
Susie Curry
Glen Curry
Terre Haute
Della Chowning
Effa Chowning
Oscar Chowning
Lew Chowning
Fairbanks
Harry Burgett
Washington
Chas. Sherry
Vincennes
C. D. Jonson
Russelville, [Il
Emma McClanahan
Farmersburg
Mr. Boles
Illinois
Sarah Rumsey
Walter Gresham
Cleveland
Hear
Rumeley
William Gresham
St. Paul, Minn
Maud Gresham
November 4th fall noted in whimsical verse
A quirky poem recalls lyric musings on autumn decay and a looming November 4th fall. It pokes fun at headlines about W. J. Bryan mishaps and playful references to Peary and the pole. The piece mingles whimsy with topical curiosities.
Barber Shop Banter in a Small Town
In a barber shop gathering, locals share humorous exchanges about farming, advertisements, lost and found signs, politics, crime puns, and a power outage. The banter features Jim the Baker, Ed the Lineman, Ned the Miller, Charley, Shad, Doug, Fred the Broommaker, and Lindley as lights fail.
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Jim
Lyman Twins
Ned
Charley
Shad
Doug
Tie
Lawyer Munday Claims Electric Bitters Saved Brother
Acurietta attorney E B Munday says his brother was saved from malaria fever and jaundice by Electric Bitters. He praises the remedy as purging disease germs and purifying the blood, with benefits to digestion liver kidneys and nerves. Sold for 30c at Joe K Smock's drug store. The Lyman Twins top comedy hits since Myans and Hoye.
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E. B. Munday
Acurietta
Tex
Maisha
Joe K. Smock
G A R Follows the Potomac River for Nearly One Hundred Fifty Miles
The article notes a G A R journey along the Potomac River spanning nearly one hundred fifty miles. It highlights the group's route and duration as a ceremonial trek by veterans.
Pictorial map of Civil War routes along Potomac and B&O rail line
All is quiet along the Potomac tonight yet stragglers wander. The valley along the river and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad saw four long years of fighting with Antietam, South Mountain, Monocacy, and Gettysburg north of the mainline. The B and O South Western offers very low rates to the G A R Encampment in Washington, D C October 6 to 11, with trains crossing the river and railroad routes through the area. Call your nearest ticket agent for details.
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Potomac
Baltimore & Ohio
Piedmont
W. Va
Washington Junction
Antietam
South Mountain
Monocacy
Gettysburg
B&co
Harper's Ferry
West Virginia
Shenandoah
Washington, D.C
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Nora Gaddie
Rio
Hart Co
Sdestententecteotertesterter
P. A. Barco
Sullivan, Ind
Ward Coal Base
Fannie Briggs
John E. Frye
MtVernon, Inn
J. H. Patten
Harry Patten
Capt. J.P
Harvard University
Dancing Club
Jefferson
17Th
Indiana Regi
Ment
Joseph Asbury
William M. Bennett
Wiley Gambill
J. M. Lang
Joseph Crockett
W. P. Boatman
Jeremiam
Toa
Pearl Street
Soc
Gresham’s
Bloomfield
Ween Lindley
Lieut
Peary
North Pole
Pole
W. J. Bryan
W. Jennings
Fred
Lindley
Chad
Death
Myans and Hoye
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Potomac River
O. P. McCarty
Cincinnati
Black
Navy
Oxfords
Hoosier Bargain Store
Saber Eas
the Sullivan Steam Laundry
A.L. Walker
W .H. Hill, JR
Chase & Sanborn’s
South Side
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