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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1911
Page
7
An OCR fragment notes subscription rates in a district with a price line reading One Dollar to Five Cents and references Robert P. Whith and others in a subscription notice. The readable text is incomplete but indicates advance payment terms and district distribution.
The piece argues that the Times and local politicians misaligned with party lines over liquor law. It notes Linton licensing, a Sullivan local option vote, and the shift from county to city township liquor control. It observes voters divided, warns against a politicized moral issue, and predicts continued contention as laws change.
John Neff, son of Dr. and Mrs. J H Neff, meets a stranger who asks for the Baptist church. The boy plays along and asks the stranger to guess the church location, turning the meet into a humorous street exchange.
An observer notes a voting irregularity in the first ward as a voter marked dry and then signed the ballot raising questions about ballot handling at the local option election.
Mrs Agnes Grigsby Kimball, long associated with this city and a frequent performer here, leaves New York on the 17th for a southern tour with the New York Symphony Orchestra. She has an offer to star next season with the Savage production of The Girl of the Golden West and would study the part in New York this summer if she accepts.
Thirty six years ago in New Lebanon Martin Farley the city’s noted blacksmith bought a string of fine fish for George C. Youngman after a casual talk about enjoying a meal. Last week Youngman remembered the incident and sent Farley a letter with a reciprocal present.
Jay Hicks son of H N Hicks remains jailed in Carmi on charges of passing spurious checks. He has been remanded to await the grand jury's action.
Sullivan County Board of Commissioners will receive sealed bids until 12 noon on Tuesday May 2 1911 for construction of eight named steel bridges Land Bunch Underwood Hellums Rainford Springer Buff and Stewart and for repair of Willis bridge. Bids limited to each bridge, right to reject any or all bids reserved. Attest Auditor Ben Crowder.
Importer invites stockmen to view the stallion Sans-Gene and Braxox and the Mammoth Jack Reno at a Sullivan area barn seven miles northwest of Sullivan on the Sullivan and Fairbanks road about 30 miles west of Shelburn. The black Mammoth Jack from Kentucky is prominent, bred by W. S. Gibbs & Co. of Springfield, Kentucky.
Ownership listing shows a business building on North Court occupied by Cadwell's Music Store, a residence at 450 South Main, and half interests in twelve lots: six in South Sullivan and six in Welman Addition.
Administrator of the estate of Susannah Walters announces an optional private or public sale on Thursday April 20 1911 for a parcel in Sullivan Indiana describing Lot One and the north half of Lot Two in Benjamin C Sherman’s Addition. Sealed bids to noon April 20 with default to public sale at 2 pm. Terms: one third cash, one third in six months, one third in twelve months with notes at 6 percent interest and mortgage security plus attorney fees.
Public sale set for April 22 1911 at the late residence of George McKinley. Personal property includes two horses farming implements wagon harness and household furniture. Sale starts at 1 pm with six month credit on amounts over five dollars and cash for under five dollars. Administrators George McNabb and John Creager act as auctioneer. First insertion March 29 1911-81.
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