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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1916
Page
4
The Sullivan Union centers on a small payment matter noting a one dollar fifty cent amount linked to DIRKELLE CHANEY and ROBERT P. WHITE.
Publicized slate shows state officers including Fred A. Sims as Secretary of State John C. Billmemmer as Auditor Oscar Hadley as Treasurer James Bingham as Attorney General Edward Fitzpatrick as Clerk of the Supreme Court F A Cotton as Superintendent of Public Instruction W S Blatchley as State Geologist Joseph Stubbs as State Statistician Leander J Monks as Judge Fourth District C C Hadley Ward H Watson Daniel W Comstock J M Rabb Frank Roby as remaining district judges elected in the era
DISTRICT TIGRET announces John C. Chaney of Sullivan County as a candidate for Congress in Indiana's Second District. Chaney seeks the seat for the upcoming election, representing the district's Republican slate.
County voters are urged to elect a slate of county officers including Representative Capt T B Springer from Gill township Auditor Charles B Bolinger Curry township Treasurer John W Cooper Haddon Clerk Charles Eno Turman Recorder Harrison Cochran Curry Sheriff Marion F Walters Hamilton Coroner Dr S B Coulson Jackson County Surveyor John Ersinger Hamilton County Assessor J D Johnson Fairbanks Commissioner 1st District Shelby Bolinger Curry District Commissioner 2d John Harrison Fairbanks.
1st District Samuel H. Nicholson of Jackson township 2nd District David J. Watson of Gill township 3rd District Winfield Exline of Cass township 4th District Bailey McConnell of Haddon township named to county council seats.
County council at large results list Don Cochran from Hamilton township Dr James Miles of Gill township and John H Dickerson of Hamilton township as named candidates for the county council positions.
The text argues manufacturers exploit winter ice shortages when ice is essential, noting the consumer must have ice and prices rise. It suggests Sullivan operating an ice plant would be profitable and relieve locals from current conditions.
A humorous verse notes icicles and ice blocks priced at fifty cents a hundred. It jokes that ice price hikes in Sully proceed while water stays cheap, illustrating a comic take on market moves and consumer reactions.
The text questions the county assessor turning in a new $3 500 house on Washington street for 1 200 assessment and the board of equalization cutting down 400. It notes moved buildings and criticizes the Poynter organ for misstating John C Chaney's assessment of 4 000 to divert attention.
An advertorial notes a man dying from heart trouble in Chicago and links nine tenths of heart issues to indigestion. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure, describing stomach pressure on the heart and urging readers to try it with 50c or 100 price points and a money back guarantee.
A short note advises if a wagon breaks down to seek help from Mattix Turman and Riggs who sell the old reliable Stu debaker. The message also mentions a newly received car.
An immigration agent announces the upcoming sale of 480000 acres of land along Red River, southern Oklahoma, five miles east of Frederick. Lands will be auctioned to the highest bidder with a one fifth down payment and four annual installments. Minimum bid five dollars per acre. buyers must be US citizens over 21 or heads of families, with limits on prior land ownership.
Frisco Land and Immigration Agents offer maps and descriptions of land to prospectors. They will assist in selecting desirable lands for bidding. Opening date to be announced. sale must occur before December 6. Buyers have six months to move on and improve the land. Bailey Hawkins, Frisco Immigration Agent, Sullivan, Indiana.
End of troubles for E H Wolfe of Bear Grove Iowa came when he began taking Electric Bitters. He reports kidney trouble caused great suffering two years ago and credits the remedy with saving his life and curing general debility and stomach liver kidney issues. 50c at Smock's drug store.
The New Lebanon W F M 8 will host an ice cream social Saturday evening August 4 at their hall in New Lebanon. Proceeds support the group and community activities.
The Republican convention for Sullivan and Knox counties selected Joshua Brazellete as chairman and J B Mullane as secretary. Captain Jesse Haddon of Haddon township was unanimously nominated for joint senator and the party endorsed Roosevelt Hanly Chaney and the state platform. Haddon is a leading citizen praised for integrity and commitment to people, law enforcement, and clean government.
The Vincennes district conference of the Methodist church held in Shelburn on Monday and Tuesday closed Tuesday evening. The sessions were in a large tent with a large crowd present, including many Sullivan residents.
Coroner Gambill verdicts Alonzo Owens death caused by a Southern Indiana freight train was not the railroad’s fault. The text also notes heart disease as a feared cause of sudden death and praises Dr. Crowley’s work on heart diseases. Rev. F A Steele of Linton, former local Methodist pastor, visited the city today.
Rev Josiah Morris preached at Benson Chapel Sunday afternoon. Clyde Alkire bought a rubber tired buggy last week. Families from the area attended Concord church Sunday night. Numerous local visits and social calls occur with neighbors from Terre Haute Sullivan and Sullivan counties. The Bell Telephone Co is installing phones locally. Local merchants advertise baling wire and buggy parts with prices and contact details.
The notice states payments of five dollars or less must be cash. For amounts over five dollars a six month credit is offered with no interest if paid at maturity, and the purchaser must provide a bankable note.
Elmer Wyatt of Linton visited relatives here and Luke Walters with wife called Wednesday. Albert Bennett and George Bennett visited Linton on Saturday and Thursday. Martin Pirtle also visited Linton on Saturday. Bro Stivers of Lyons will preach at Shiloh on the second Sunday in August. A large crowd attended the Shiloh meeting Sunday.
Advertises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe pleasant laxative cure for indigestion and bowel trouble. Claims to ease heart palpitations nerves melancholy headaches and other distress with a money back guarantee if it fails. Sold by Joe K Smock for 0c and $1.00.
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