Development of the Union Press Through the Ages
Arthur A. Holmes recalls the Union press evolution from the old Washington hand press to the Franklin and Campbell presses. He notes cost, structural challenges, and a shift from an eight to a seven column format as the paper modernizes. He contrasts past innovations with the present state and salutes future prosperity.
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Washington
Franklin Press
Campbell Complete
Times
Hays
Ike Brown
Vid Wahington
Sullivan State Bank
Ed Weir
Mitchell
Arthur A. Holmes
Washington, D.C
Birthday Sunday Shows Busy Afternoon Crash
While driving to Judge George W. Buffs residence Thursday afternoon a horse driven by Mrs. William Denney shied at E. 8 Crowders automobile. the buggy wheel struck a stump causing the buggy to overturn throwing out Mrs. Denney Mrs. J H Carnes and her little daughter. No one was seriously injured.
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George W. Buff
William Denney
Crowder
Sullivan High School Lecture Series Announced
Arrangements are being made by Sullivan High School for a series of four lectures and two musicales.
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The
Sullivan High School
Scott Bros Offer High Grade Couch With Removable Mattress
Scott Bros advertises a high grade couch with removable mattress for 16 dollars. Located at 53813 the offer invites potential buyers to view the item.
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Scott Bros
Town Board's Interesting Session in Sullivan
The Sullivan town board wrestled with sidewalk plans as Councilman Crowder argued the board can handle only sixty feet per meeting. An amendment limited concrete walks to Graysville to Section street, sparking a deadlock before a final vote approved a twelve foot sidewalk on Jackson street and a six foot walk to the library. The fuel gas franchise proposal from Charles Draper remains under consideration.
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William H. Crowder Jr
Crowder
Cross Street
Graysville Street
Washington Street
Davis
Sullivan Town
Section Street
James Brothers
Yadon
Patton
Sullivan
Jackson Street
Charles Draper
Woman in Carlisle shoots, hangs, slashes self in religious frenzy
Lulu Cox 38, wife of farmer Elias Cox, is in critical condition after attempts to kill herself by revolver, hanging, and cutting her throat with a razor near Carlisle Indiana. Family struggles to contain her as she shows signs of mental derangement following the death of a son.
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Carlisle
Ind
Lulu Cox
Dugger Defeats Linton In Fast Local Game
Dugger beat Linton 6 to 2 in Dugger Ind on Saturday in the year’s fastest local diamond game. Highlights included Cox’s and Poulter’s sharp outfield catches and a pitching switch from Harding to Smith after an injury. Attendance not reported.
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Dugger
Ind
Linton
Cox
Poulter
Harding
Smith
Rodgers
Scakles
James
Sullivan Boys Rob Freight Car Suspects Sought
A freight car on a siding near the station was broken into Wednesday night. Rip Baldwin John Boles and Tommy Williams are wanted on multiple offenses and have disappeared. They’re also suspected in a Glendora store robbery. three boxes of goods were recovered by Marshal Willis. A tobacco box and various stolen items were found near Baldwin’s yard.
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Rip
S. I
Shelburn Grays Rout Hymera In One Sided Tilt
Shelburn Grays defeated Hymera Invincible Blues 18 to 1 before about 1500 fans at Hymera. Kirkham starred with four hits including a three two bagger and a home run drive. Heir pitched well for Shelburn while Hinkle struggled. the loss ties the series two games each.
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Hymera Invincible Blues
Hymera
Shelburn Grays
Shelburn
Hinkle
Charley Kirkham
Kirkham
Heir
Sullivan youths lob bricks at Woods store. Ridgeway fires back
Last Thursday night Sullivan youths threw bricks into the rear of W. E. Woods' watch side store to scare Thomas Ridgeway who slept inside to deter burglars. Ridgeway fired with a double barrel shotgun. the youths fled down the alley toward their other business.
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Sullivan
W. E. Woods
Assault charge after brick attack in West Union
Marshal Campbell arrested Otis Bush at Shelburn on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder for striking Everett Kent with a brick during a quarrel in West Union Illinois. Kent's injury was described as potentially fatal. Bush was located after a telephone message.
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Marshal Campbell
Otis Bush
Shelburn
Everett Kent
West Union
Ills
Bush
Kent
Dr Lara Clarifies Treatment Aimed at Nervous Ailments
Dr Lara denies faith cures or magnetic healing and states no drugs are used. He explains a system of analysis to find and remove the cause of illness, claiming relief for epilepsy, St Vitus dance, nervous troubles, and various organ and women’s issues, as supported by Mrs Pigg’s letter.
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Luther Pigg
Iraa H. Larr
N. D
Letter from Mrs Luther Pigg to Dr Ira Larr July 31 1905
A Mrs Luther Pigg writes to Dr Ira H. Larr of Sullivan Indiana praising treatment for sick headaches and dizziness. She reports relief after first visit and endorses Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea with a money back guarantee priced at 38 5 cents.
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Ira H. Larr
Sullivan, Ind
Hollister
Bicknell Team Dominates Dugger In Fast Shutout
Bicknell Indiana July 29. The Bicknell team shut out Dugger in the fastest game on the local diamond. Three up three down most innings with only two baserunners left on. Horn pitched superbly allowing two singles. Lynn made a sensational center field catch. Final score Bicknell 6 Dugger 2. Batteries Horn Wolfe Smith Rogers. Time fifty five minutes. Umpire Lawten.
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Bicknell
Ind
Bicknell Diamond
Lynn
Horn
Roy Horn
John Wolfe
Dugger
Smith
Rogers
Wolfe
Tyler Lawten
E V Poe Narrow Escape After Bicycle Collision
E V Poe narrowly escaped injury after colliding with a rig driven by Drs O O Parker and J J Parker of Merom. He was thrown down and severely bruised as he rode home west of Sullivan Friday night. The dark night prevented Poe from seeing the approaching vehicle.
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Sullivan
E. V. Poe
Drs. O. O
J. J. Parker
Merom
Mrs Wheatley Dies at 6-Week Illness
Mary C Wheatley mother of George E Wheatley local Prudential superintendent died at his home after a six week illness of the flux. Born in Kentucky in 1844 she moved here with her son last spring. Surviving relatives include another son from Louisville. Funeral services were at the Catholic church conducted by Father Boland with burial at Center Ridge cemetery.
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Mary C. Wheatley
George E. Wheatley
Prudential Insurance Company
Card of Thanks for Mary C. Wheatley
G. E. Wheatley and wife thank neighbors and friends for assistance during illness and in the death of their mother Mrs. Mary C. Wheatley.
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Mary C. Wheatley
G. E. Wheatley
Strike at Kettle Creek Mine Settled
The Kettle Creek mine near Shelburn, a major Sullivan county operation with about fifty workers, reopened Monday after a strike over four miner layoff disputes. Two discharged workers were reinstated. the other two were allowed to leave indefinitely following a district mediation led by Wellington O Connor and mine officials.
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Kettle Creek
Shelburn
Wellington O’connor
William Stinson
O’connor
Terre Haute
Sullivan County
Marriage Licenses Listed With Noted Coincidence
A list of marriage licenses names Hosea Davis and Lima Poe Earl J Bates and Gold Irene Garten Charles Kendall and Eva Bledsoe Sherman Riddell and Rosa Ferguson Otho Loren Hill and Gertie Mae Spiva Clifford Pinson and Bessie May Giles Norton Gaskins and Nettie Mae McA ee William L Alsman and Minnie Shipman Carl Harvey Lester and Leona Mae Allison Edward Blythe and Louisa May Smith. It notes four of the six last licenses feature brides named May or Mae.
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Soe
Sherman Riddell
Rosa Ferguson
Otho Loren Hill
Gertie Mae Spiva
Clifford Pinson
Bessie May Giles
Norton Gaskins
Nettie Mcae
William L. Alsman
Minnie A. Shipman
Carl Harvey Lester
Leona Mae Allison
Edward Blythe
Louisa May Smith
May Or Mae
Dugger Defeats Grand Avenues 6 to 5 Sunday
Dugger baseball team beat Grand Avenues of Terre Haute 6 to 5 in a Sunday game at Dugger. The contest was described as a pretty exhibition. The note also mentions heart disease as a sudden risk and praises Dr Crowley for treating heart conditions with detailed patient evaluation.
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Dugger
Grand Avenues of
Terre Haute
Crowley
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Rip” Baldwin
John Boles
Tommy Williams
RHE Shelburn
Heir and
Buckley
Day
DR. Lara
Hosea Davis
Lima Poe
Earl J. Bates
Irene Garten
Charles Kendall
Eva
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