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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1912
Page
4
President Taft defends sustained funding for the Agriculture Department noting gains from scientific farming, soil mapping, and conservation efforts. He highlights food and drug act enforcement, forestry work, and the department’s role in boosting public health, farm livelihoods, and national resources.
The Lincoln Lyceum speech warns that a gifted ambitious individual could threaten government and laws if the people fail to stay united and intelligent. The Omaha Daily Bee notes the Springfield talk as a cautionary case of dangerous zeal and the danger of concentrated power.
A long profile lauds William Howard Taft for upholding labor interests during his presidency. It cites postal savings banks, workmen's compensation, and employers liability laws, plus reforms to the eight hour law and a proposed world contest on flying costs. Taft is praised as a steady, nondemagogic ally of wage earners.
Delegates pledged to President Taft at the 1912 Republican convention on March 30 were listed by state and territory including Alaska Alabama Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Indiana Iowa Michigan Missouri New Mexico New York Oklahoma Philippines South Carolina Tennessee Virginia and others totaling 22 delegates to be allocated.
Long discussion on Sabbath meaning in Mark ii 23 iii 6 April 14 argues Sabbath is rest not law and that Christians rest daily with Jesus Lord of the Sabbath. It notes early church varied between seventh day and first day observances and emphasizes a future Messianic rest.
Teachers from Central Building hosted Elm Park and High School teachers for a six o clock dinner and reception in the old assembly room. The event featured butterflies and carnations decorations, a three course dinner, music and games including a dressmaking contest won by Mabel Jones and Murray Conner.
Seeheedeede ede edeedentente ofrotente se PERSONALS, Resa herhinge HA chehesgey Mrs. Mary Crooks has visited Los Angeles and Gordon Neb and returned home. Reuben Ransford family moved back to Graysville with daughter Flo. Hattie Harper Bernice return from Deland Florida to Merom. Ed Bernes of Linton here en route after visiting Lewis and Mary Wilson Carlisle. Katharyn Kelly returns to St Mary's after visiting grandparents Ed and Mrs. Kelly. Mrs Dave Nicoson and Rebecca of Indianapolis visiting relatives. Robert Canary goes to Indianapolis for Nelson's Bible school. Do Sherman to Tipton on business. Richard Park visiting Bruce Park in Terre Haute.
Miss Keys a UC College student visited Tesla Haines from Friday through Sunday evening. Osie Haines spent Sunday with Ray Watson. Mrs W H Pounds and daughter Hallie were in Merom Friday. Warren Watson and wife attended T P Cooper's funeral in Merom Saturday. Our Sunday school reorganized naming C E Watson superintendent, Mrs T J Mann assistant, Tesla Haines secretary, Mary Mann organist, Mrs Mann chorister, Elia Eno treasurer. The Wabash has been falling since Sunday. Will Watson and family spent Sunday in Merom.
Funeral for Mr. Cooper held at home by Masonic order drew a large crowd with Rev. Clarence Defur and several locals in attendance. Easter visits and campus activities filled the week with social calls, travel to St Louis and Terre Haute, and spring student outdoor sports noted.
New Lebanon residents honor Aunt Jane Catterson with a Monday birthday card shower to mark her eightieth birthday. Her brother John Dodd of Willow Hill Illinois sent a ten dollar gold piece and the event included ninety greeting cards.
Mrs. Herbert Williams and daughter Jennett returned home from Duryea Pa after seven weeks away for her father’s funeral in the coal mines. A beautiful Easter program at the Methodist church featured the Sunday school with training by Mrs Wint Cummins and Mrs Oscar Gilbert, assisted by the choir and miners quartet.
Elbert Peterson was in Shelburn. Miss Esta McDaniel of St. Claire visited Mable Highfield. John Mahan and family of Vincennes spent part of last week with Hud Mahan. Mrs. Ellen Shelburn of Farmersburg visited Reed Shelburn and his wife. Mrs. Felix Sanders of Hymera spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Grant Cannon. Garnet Bradbury has gone to Brazil to work. Miss Margaret Nelson visited her brother Chas Nelson of Farmersburg Tuesday. BE Radius has returned home from Toledo Penn where he had been working.
The funeral for Elizabeth Allen aged 82, long time Farmersburg resident, was conducted at the Church of Christ. Survived by five children and her husband, including Mrs R A Gordon of New York City and J B Allen of Herb r Arkansas. Burial in West Lawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Antoine Backshea of Jackson Hill No. 4 says a persistent lover wooed her, and Gabe Nagie, a Hungarian, insulted her. She shot Nagie in the back Monday night with a revolver. the wound is not serious and she remains in jail.
The wife of Newell Sanders, named by Governor Hooper on Monday to fill the late Senator Robert L. Taylor’s seat, is a cousin of Mrs. Robert F. Knotts of this city. Mr and Mrs Albert Scott and family left Monday for California to make their home.
Isaac Crawford age 82 known in Sullivan won a two bushel bag of potatoes on a wager when he carried a 150 pound sack half a mile from the public square to his home. He teased two men unloading sacks and accepted a challenge from the commisssion house owner who promised the potatoes if he could carry one sack home. Crawford did it without fatigue and the potatoes remained his.
Unclaimed letters listed by name in the Sullivan Indiana post office as of April 10 1912. Two weeks remain before transfer to the Dead Letter Office. One cent due on each letter, call for advertisement.
40 acres with a two room house and barn one mile south of Coal City for 50.09 a year. Also 14 acres two miles northwest of Lewis at 20.00 a year. No improvements on the last piece. Long lease to a good tenant. Must be rented at once. Inquire in person at Frank A. Kelley’s law offices 302 1-2 Wabash Avenue Terre Haute Indiana.
A promotional note invites Union readers to request 10 assorted embossed colored Friendship Floral and Affection post cards at manufacturer prices. The sender asks for 4 cents in stamps to cover postage and suggests showing the cards to friends, directed to C. T. Johnstone president Dept. 581 Rochester NY.
James W Feagans and Miss Made line Young of Chicago wed at Rev James Montgomery residence on Thursday afternoon. Feagans is the grandnephew of Mrs Montgomery. The couple left Thursday night for an extended wedding trip. M N Byington invites readers to visit the new tin shop located one door west of the Odd Fellows building at 36-81 James W Feagans.
A Clarendon Texas man credits Dr King s New Discovery with curing a dreadful cough after fears of consumption. The testimonial describes a rapid recovery after using ten bottles and notes the remedy s safety reliability and guarantee. Trial bottle is offered by Joe K Smock and Sonu.
Dr. Charles W. Burgett editor of the Orange Judd weeklies in New York called on Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Adkins last week. He was en route to Nashville Tennessee to attend a meeting of the southern commercial congress.
An old advertisement promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for many skin injuries and ailments. It claims quick relief for boils, scratches, sprains, bruises, burns, cuts, and piles. Available for 25 cents at Joe K Smock & Son.
Notice announces John T. Hays appointed executor of the estate of Russell B. Minter of Sullivan County Indiana. The estate is described as solvent. Attorneys listed are John T. and Will H. Hays. First insertion April 10, 1912-13.
In the District Court for the District of Indiana John H Hill and Hosea Hill bankrupts No 3352 Notice is given of a public auction to sell Lot 11 Pierce's Addition Shelburn Sullivan County Indiana on Thursday May 9 1912 at 10 am on the premises free from liens except 1912 taxes payable 1913 Terms cash William R Nesbit Trustee First insertion April 10 1912-41
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