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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1905
Page
6
The Sullivan Democrat notes the Opera House may have little activity as the Commercial Club takes a summer break and urges official action on the public square. It calls for county officials to address sanitation and health concerns while criticizing political corruption and urging cooperation between town and county.
The Democrat voices alarm at alleged frauds and dishonesty in national affairs. It asserts dishonest officials obtain offices under any administration while claiming aggressive prosecutions of wrongdoing in government service are the era's most vigorous and successful.
A hometown article notes a recurring pattern in the county’s board allowances. It argues that a small, fixed group of individuals repeatedly receive viewers roles and other pay for county road work and services, acting as cog-like supporters in a long standing machine.
The commissioners ruled Wade Benefield of Shelburn failed to publish his liquor license application in a paper of general circulation. They emphasized strict adherence to law requiring notices in general circulation newspapers to inform the public.
A Democrat accuses Republicans in Sullivan county of hypocrisy and fraud in backing reform efforts. He warns that the move is demagoguery aimed at politicizing the Good Citizens League, an organization dedicated to promoting better governance in the county.
The Union attacks the Democrats for injecting politics into county governance. It claims Joseph Asbury and Uncle Wiley Gambill are dubbed reform martyrs after supporting liquor regulation, while Republicans nominated candidates of vetted integrity with broad cross party support. It states Democrats failed to secure GOP backing in 1902 and notes party loyalty mirrored in Jackson township results.
A letter to the Editors Union from Mr. Holmes congratulates the anniversary issue and praises the paper and proof press. He recalls 1876 events in Sullivan with Oliver P. Morton remarks, wartime memories, and the faded intensity of Civil War era politics.
In a noted display of bipartisan support the bill granting the pension passed both houses unanimously. Arthur A. Holmes of Washington, D. C. remarks that the action honors the patriotism and public service of the governor’s widow, a standout pensioner among state beneficiaries. August 6, 1905.
The Union warns against traveling vagabonds who infest the city in spring and summer. A large group of decrepit horses and dissolute people, with ragged children, canvass the town begging and stealing. Farmers suffer thefts from fields and barns as the vagabonds camp by fences. These people are not objects of charity and stricter measures are urged to curb their visits.
A historical ledger itemizes ordnance and salaries for county services including infirmary maintenance, poor relief for Jefferson and Turman townships, salaries for county officers, jail supplies, bridge repairs, coroner fees, and various contractor bids. Multiple names, firms, and small payments appear for year end disbursements.
The E and T H R R announces an annual cheap excursion to Chicago with round trip tickets sold August 26 at the low rate. Return by August 29, extendable to September 1. Locations include Vincennes Terre Haute Seymour and Plainfield with varied fares and return limits. Also lists seaside, west and midwest destinations with dates, routes, and extension options.
A fragmented bill of jail supplies and staff entries lists Sullivan H. a & P. Co, Owen Donhians, Perley Hayworth, J. A. Curry, Wolds, Whi. Scott, ALG. M Ver, C. H and others. It notes items like jail provisions, clerical support, and equipment with various amounts.
A white male resident of Hamilton township Sullivan county Indiana applies to the county commissioners at the September 1905 meeting for a one year liquor license to sell intoxicating beverages in a specific lower front room of a two story brick building on Railroad street in Sullivan. The room measures about twenty eight by seventeen feet and the adjacent warehouse space is on the east side.
In Sullivan County Indiana a divorce action James C Hopkins v Mary L Hopkins is filed in the Sullivan Circuit Court October term 1905. The defendant Mary L Hopkins is alleged nonresident of Indiana. The defendant is notified to appear or answer by August 9 1905 through attorneys Douthitt and Haddon at Sullivan Court House.
Portland offers first class round trip Big Four Route tickets for G A R encampment. July to September sale with direct route 57.30, California via 68.30, 90 day validity. Special Aug 29 to Sept 3 or Sept 4 with return limits to Oct 7, 1905, extended on payment.
Excursion fares include Portland round trip 57.15, Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo 9.65, Indian Springs Ind 2.35, Portland to California route 88.15, San Francisco Los Angeles via Portland 68.15. All tickets on sale daily or frequent days through September with 90 day returns. Encampment Grand Army event in Denver Sept 4–7 with sale Aug 30 to Sept 4, return by Sept 12 or extend to Oct 7 for deposit. Homeseekers Excursion tickets to many southern western points at one fare plus 2 for round trip, first and eighth Tuesdays monthly.
Dr Leslie M Beaven osteopathic physician and manipulative surgeon maintains an office in the Citizens Trust Company building Vin cennes and Sullivan. Office hours daily from 9 a.m. to 12 and 1 30 to 6 p.m. at 652 f.
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