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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1914
Page
3
The article recounts the 1864 Mobile Bay action featuring the Confederate ram Tennessee and Admiral Buchanan. It details Fort Morgan Fort Gaines Fort Powell defenses, the Union fleet led by Farragut with monitors, the Tecumseh sinking, and heavy bombardment and damage to the Hartford and Tennessee while Buchanan and the pilot are wounded.
An 1864 description recalls the battle at Mobile Bay where the ram Tennessee led Farragut’s fleet against Fort Morgan and Fort Powell. The article details the Tennessee’s armor, ram bow, and crew losses, plus the fate of Tecumseh, Hartford, and other ships in the engagement. The report notes Buchanan was wounded aboard the Tennessee.
James P. Goodrich rails against Tom Taggart's claim of Progressive growth, urging Republicans to reunite under the GOP banner. The piece recounts defections to Republicans, the 1912 split, and a 100-member committee plan to organize county drives, amid Democratic shifts and state borrowing.
An Indiana notice announces the state will borrow 8,007,000 to meet current expenses. The Democratic administration allegedly expanded government with hundreds of unnecessary offices, boosting costs amid fiscal strain.
Petersburg Indiana August 11 William Loveless Progressive county treasurer nominee and Dr J S Dukate left the Progressive ticket and pledged allegiance to the Republican party saying it can do more good now by opposing the Democratic party in the fall election.
A robber visited the Indiana treasurer's office the day after the Democratic board of finance borrowed $300,000 to cover current state expenses. The thief, aware of Indiana under Democratic rule being “broke,” expected the treasurer to have cash on hand on a rare coin-filled day.
A health advertisement urges prevention of illness by avoiding constipation and claims Dr King’s New Life Pills cleanse the system. It recommends one dose tonight and prices the pills at 25 cents at the druggist.
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