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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1917
Page
4
The Sullivan Union paper is recorded as second class matter at the Sullivan Indiana post office as of July 1 1873 under the March 8 1873 act of Congress.
The Palestine IL Register questions the tone of patriotism in current writings and condemns judging others for differing views. It recalls an old soldier anecdote about rebels and Vincennes, criticizing a newspaper for praising patriotism while calling soldiers Lincoln's hirelings.
For Mayor Henry H Smith. For Clerk Joe S Schroeder. For Councilman 1st Ward A M Getty. For Councilman 2d Ward Albert P Hill. For Councilman 3d Ward James A Knotts. For Councilman at Large Wiltmiar Ll Beck Carl N Shaver.
An Onlooker rebukes suffrage opponents and argues that women’s time to vote is real yet demanding. It contends voting is a serious, year round duty beyond domestic duties and questions whether women can balance home work with public office. It lauds women’s home contributions while challenging the idea of easy political participation.
The Sullivan Union accuses the Vincennes Sun of a dirty partisan attack on Will H Hays, chairman of the State Council of Defense, claiming the paper’s reproach is driven by republican bias and country rhetoric. The letter urges readers to review past editorials for traitorous writings during wartime.
The People will Decide Indiana faces a choice on a special wartime legislature. If limited to essential war measures, the governor’s act may gain approval. if used to promote nonessential spending or partisan aims, the public will condemn. Indiana’s conservative record favors economy and reduced expenses, as noted by the Washington Herald.
A Huntingburg reader criticizes the Herald editor for democratic rhetoric, arguing the term is misused to describe a party that has abandoned its founding principles. The piece laments the modern Democratic Party as centralizing and undemocratic, contrasting it with Jefferson and Jackson.
The Gary Post, Vincennes Sun and Indianapolis Times are described as relics from more than fifty years ago, emblematic of an older era in Indiana journalism.
The Indiana Times Fort Wayne Journal Gazette and other Democratic papers condemn any Republican activity to carry Indiana next year as treason. They point to Democratic leaders Greathouse and McCormick taking national posts and urge loyalty to the war effort while branding opposition as Kaiser loyalty.
A case filed in the Superior Court of Marion county Indianapolis seeks to test the constitutionality of Indiana's restricted female suffrage law. A decision is awaited as the law allows women to vote for city officers this fall unless court action changes the outcome.
Charles G. Setrit, editor of The Washington Herald, visits in Indiana recounting the Second congressional district’s electoral battles from the 1880s through the early 1900s. The piece traces editors, candidates, referendums, and shifts in district lines, highlighting familar figures like O Neall and Cobb and the region’s enduring political volatility.
The speaker argues the Wilson administration failed to prepare for war after the Lusitania and Sussex disasters. He criticizes anti preparedness politics, suggests earlier decisive action might have avoided war, and asserts Republicans are not copperheads while pledging support for the flag and national victory.
Rep. Oscar E. Bland of Linton comments on national discontent over the army draft. He pledges to support the administration and build a strong army, saying the Allies can prevail with American resolve. Bland notes Russia’s stance may shorten or prolong the war and adds he was in town briefly with David Scott before returning home for his mother's death.
State Council of Defense in Indianapolis reports the special Coal committee could not reduce coal prices for Indiana consumers. The council accepted the report and its findings urging consumers to stock up while transport facilities are better now than likely later.
List of letters remaining unclaimed in Sullivan Indiana Post Office August 15 1917 that will be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not called for within two weeks. Ladies Esta Manns Muehler Mrs John Gentlemen Lane Mercantile Co Eagle Weather Co Loudermilk J C Merrill Mr Van Bailey John L Rialy Mr James. When calling for these letters say advertised and give date advertised. WM BE AYDELOTTE P M.
Miss Ruth Nash manager of the Springer Gouchenour millinery annex left Thursday for Indianapolis Cleveland New York and other eastern cities to buy full millinery for the store.
A meditation on living with noble motive urges readers to join a greater cause. The lines emphasize purity uprightness faithfulness and strength as one’s purpose beyond personal salvation or satisfaction. The message frames action as partnership with a larger work in the world.
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