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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1916
Page
7
DIRRELLE CHANEY and R. P. WHITE publish this item noting subscription rates for one year six months and three months. The notice records postal registration as second class and entry date July 1, 1873 at Sullivan Indiana per Congress act of March 8, 1873.
The slate lists James P. Goodrich Winchester as Governor, Harry S. New Indianapolis as U S Senator long term, James E. Watson Rushville as U S Senator short term, Edgar D. Bush Salem as Lieutenant Governor, Ed Jackson New Castle as Secretary of State, Otto L. Krauss Evansville as Auditor, Oz McMurtrie Marion as Treasurer, Ele Stansbury Williamsport as Attorney General, Will H. Adams Wabash as Reporter Supreme Court, Horace Ellis Vincennes as State Superintendent, Henry A. Roberts Carmel as State Statistician, David A. Myers Greensburg as Supreme Judge Second District, Lawson M. Harvey Indianapolis as Supreme Judge Third District, E A Dausman Goshen as Appellate Judge North District, Ira C. Batman Bloomington as Appellate Judge South District.
The announcement details candidates for county offices including Oscar E. Bland for Representative in Congress from Linton Clayton A. Price for Prosecuting Attorney from Sullivan Charles A. Lloyd for Representative from Farmersburg Cairy Littlejohn for Joint Representative from Hymera Shelby D. Bolinger for Treasurer from Shelburn Henry H. Smith for Sheriff from Sullivan Marion J Aikin for Coroner from Dugger Laflin M VanArsdall for Surveyor from Sullivan Levi R. Ridgeway for Commissioner Second District from Turman Township Floyd Combs for Commissioner Third District from Haddon TM p.
An examination of the Board of State Charities report shows large per capita cost gaps among Indiana hospitals for the insane. Northern Logansport spends far more on salaries while Southern Evansville spends more on subsistence, despite similar patient totals.
The Eastern Richmond hospital shows salaries $11 000 higher than subsistence with 885 patients while the Southeastern Madison shows a similar gap of just over $11 000 for 1 096 patients. Northern Logansport costs exceed $81 613 for salaries. Southern Evansville records lower figures. The piece notes farm product value and calls for reform under Governor-elect James P Goodrich, favoring patient care over officer salaries.
The Nation editor reports a straw poll of 1644 readers in 1912 for Wilson, but only 1232 willing to repeat. The loss, about twenty five percent, signals waning backing from this influential liberal weekly.
Dr Charles P Steinmetz of General Electric proposes an international police force after Europe’s war. Born German and naturalized American, he foresees disbanded armies and navies yielding to industry and a flood of goods. He warns the US faces an invasion of freight ships under a near free trade tariff.
The Good ship Piffle is finally identified from a hull study, ending doubts about its existence. For years it was rumored as a ghost ship akin to the Flying Dutchman, lingering in popular fancy rather than any real presence.
Secretary Daniels calls the Tennessee a beloved ship as Piffle, his nickname for the vessel, leads a party funded by McAdoo and Treasury aides. Arthur Peters and Sammy Untermyer host, with their wives aboard for the Pan American Joint High Commission events.
Ad promotes a pest control product labeled Rough on Rats with claims of outdoor effectiveness and universal use including U S government. It advertises economy sizes priced at 25c and 15c, available in drug and country stores with no substitutes. Comic credit to R B S Wells of Jersey City New Jersey.
Mrs. Jemima Dix visited Sullivan Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore called on Mrs. Marley. Miss Flora Hopewell called on Mrs. McMahan last week. John Goodman was in the area on Wednesday. Miss Glenn Hopewell called on Mrs. McMahan Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar McMahan returned home from a visit in Newton and Greenup Illinois.
Many children are sickly. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders claim to break up colds in 24 hours relieve feverishness headaches stomach troubles teething disorders and destroy worms. Available at all druggists 25c sample mailed free Mother Gray Co Le Roy NY.
Real estate transfers list numerous 1916 entries in Curry, Cass, Gill, Jefferson, Jackson, Hamilton, and Sullivan townships. Includes parcels, prices from 85 to 6 000 dollars, and transfers among O Neals, Welsh, Horner, Drake, Snow, Crooks, Weaver, Peterson, Payne, Knotts, Trimble and others. Notice to non residents announces a quiet title action in Sullivan Circuit Court against William Price and related heirs.
Report says Eastern capitalists bought the Bellevue mine south of Carlisle in lot 41 Carlisle and plan to reopen it with preparations underway. The Farmers Union Elevator Co. parcel is noted at five thousand five hundred dollars.
Real estate and rental services offered by local agent with office over Lyric Theatre in Sullivan Indiana. Contact for buying selling and property management inquiries.
I H Kalley administrator of Christian Hunt deceased files final account with Sullivan Circuit Court. Hearing set for Friday May term 1916 to approve or disallow the report. Creditors heirs and legatees must appear and show cause if any why the report should not be approved. First insertion April 26 1916 3t.
Advertising copy from Sullivan Indiana claims J W Hunt Pile Cure Co offers a guaranteed home remedy for chronic piles. It promises delivery by mail for $1 with full refund if not cured, no operation or knife required.
In February term 1916 Ross Lynch vs Charlotte Lynch Complaint No 16853 a divorce and custody action is filed by A G McNabb attorney. Charlotte Lynch is noted as not a resident of Indiana and must answer by June 15, 1916 or the case will proceed in her absence in Sullivan Circuit Court Indiana. First insertion April 19 1916 3¢.
Notice announces Edgar Maple appointed administrator of the Elizabeth Wells estate, Sullivan County Indiana, with solvent estate indication. First insertion April 19 1916 8t.
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