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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1918
Page
4
Osear E Bland announces his candidacy for re nomination as Representative in Congress from the Second District. The primary election is set for May 7 under the Republican banner.
Fred F Bays announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Representative from Indiana’s Second Congressional District, subject to voters at the primary.
William H Bridwell announces re nomination for Judge of the Sullivan Circuit Court subject to Democratic primary voters on May 7.
Announcement states Arthur E. DeBaun is a candidate for Judge of Sullivan Circuit Court on the Democratic ticket in the Primary election held on May 7, 1918.
The signer announces candidacy for Prosecuting Attorney on the Democratic ticket subject to the Primary Election. Dated May 7 1918. Co W Welman.
Guy M Kinman Lieut 309 Supply Train Camp Zachary Taylor Kentucky says he cannot canvass for the Democratic Prosecuting Attorney nomination because he is serving in the United States Army ahead of the May 7 1918 primary election.
James J Durham declares his bid for joint senator representing Sullivan and Greene counties on the Democratic ticket subject to the May 7 1918 primary election.
Frank M. Daniels announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Auditor of Sullivan County subject to the will of the May 7 primary.
Frank J. Foster announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for trustee of Hamilton township subject to the primary on May 7. He urges voters to support his bid and outlines his intent to run in the township race.
John Hiatt announces candidacy for trustee of Hamilton Township on the Democratic ticket pending the May 7 1918 primary. Homer H Curtis fields as trustee candidate for Gill Township on the Democratic side with the same May 7 primary date.
Gill township resident Homer French runs on the Democratic ticket for Commissioner in the Second District subject to the primary on May 7. He seeks party support in a race defined by local governance and district issues.
W H Poston declares candidacy for County Commissioner First District Sullivan County on the Democratic ticket subject to the May 7 primary.
Miss Glenn Yeager cooperative weather observer for this county reports for the week ending April 4: days cloudy to clear with rainfall totals: 0.20 inch on the 1st 0.823 inch on the 3rd and 0.23 inch on the 6th. Temperatures ranged from 35 to 59 degrees during the period.
Roy Drennan announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for County Recorder subject to primary results. May 7 noted.
William Williamson announces his bid for county assessor subject to voters at the Democratic primary on May 7th.
Mr and Mrs Frank Conner moved from Section street to a farm near Dodd Bridge. Mr and Mrs Oliver Steele returned from a Bay City Michigan business trip. Steele starts construction of a two story eight room house on West Jackson street on the former home site which has been razed.
The will directs payment of all debts and funeral costs first. It bequeaths extensive real estate in Sullivan Indiana to her son Ed Coffman during his life with various parcels including Coffman’s Addition and Main Street properties, the drug store building, and more. After Ed’s death, the real estate passes to his children. Daughters Ella Mary Ida receive life rents and named properties in Sullivan and Vigo counties with specified lots and lots in Dixon's and Coffman’s additions.
A collage of local notes and humorous jabs on wartime shortages and daily life from Indiana papers. Commentary on politics, fashion, and social scenes includes references to Durhan factory output for France, war bread, and a Judge Gooding anecdote from the Democratic campaign era.
A private letter from Norval Harris, serving in Oklahoma, mentions ambitions to be an officer and speculation about writing a book. He notes the workload reflects duties of a telephone lineman after a cyclone and hints that Shelburn Enterprise has gained payroll presence.
The document records Philena S Coffman's will from Sullivan Indiana dated April 1 1909. Executors Ed and Ella are named with no bond requirement. Provisions bar contesting heirs from sharing in the estate and divide contested bequests among noncontestants.
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