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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1908
Page
10
John E. Lamb of Terre Haute was chosen as a delegate to the Bryan convention at Denver. He will likely push for a platform plank denouncing soulless corporations and aligning with brewery interests.
Notes by Blodgett state Henry W. Moore of Bloomfield is an alternate to the Tenver convention and nothing blocks Clyrus E. Davis from nomination for congress in the Second district. Steve Fleming of Ft. Wayne reviews the local option plank, given his influence over brewery interests. Sullivan county cast a temperance majority for Slackar Kuhn.
Indianapolis News reports a nail possibly buried in a cottonwood mallet may have sparked the Coalmont powder mill explosion that killed four. D. F. Speers investig ated the scene and notes the mallet, found before his departure, was wood with a buried nail potentially causing the fire.
The Washington Herald notes the Indiana Second District Republicans again nominate John C. Chaney of Sullivan County for Congress. It praises his industry, integrity, and public service, arguing voters should renew their faith as Chaney has proven a dependable representative across two congressional sessions.
Judge Henderson names Joe K. Smock of this city and Walter J. Cooper of Merom to the county board of review.
Simeon Yocum born in Germany in 1837 died March 18 1908 at his Carlisle area home aged 71 years 10 months 12 days He served in Co D 21st Indiana Heavy Artillery Civil War and was an active G A R member He married twice Colla Curry and Mildra F Hall leaving two children Millie and Simeon D Funeral services were held at the M E church and he was buried in Odd Fellows cemetery Carlisle News
Grace McClure a city school teacher and Jack Brokaw a local young man married Thursday in Atwood North Dakota by Rev. Harry Rowe a former classmate. The couple will start housekeeping on a farm west of the city.
Dr Ed Thixtun, long time city physician, sells his practice to Dr W A Bailey of Shelburn who has run a Shelburn practice for two years. Bailey will move here soon and Thixtun plans to relocate to Terre Haute in early May to continue his medical work. Bailey will also serve as secretary of Sullivan County board of health.
For sale 8 C Brown Leghorn eggs at 2 dollars per 100. Mrs. Harl Coyner, 33-51 Merom.
Real estate transfers listed by W H Hill Jr show 22 transfers with total consideration $25942 including numerous parcels in Cass Hamilton and Jackson counties. Local items note visits exams millinery work shifts, social visits, a tiring clock remark and a sale of 800 bushels of corn. Ex County Clerk Tilghman Ogie to move to Carlisle joining George A Ridgeway store interests.
Roscoe O Neal on the sick list Elder J W Jackson filled his regular appointment at Hunt church Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night Sam O Neal and wife visited with Mr and Mrs Adva Julian of Farmersburg Friday night Mr and Mrs Robert Harris of Hymera attended the funeral of Mrs Harris uncle William Hazelrigg Thursday Services were held at Douglas chapel Sunday night Miss Ida Farrand and Herman Harris and Maude Douglass and John Farrand attended the last day of school at the Harris Friday They report a good time Several attended the funeral of William Hazelrigg Thursday Mr and Mrs Robert Harris and Mr and Mrs Sam Bolinger took dinner at Sam O Neals Thursday
Joseph T. Akin of this city was honored at the Democratic state convention in Indianapolis last week by being selected as a delegate to the National Democratic convention in Denver.
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