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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1912
Page
5
An article notes a home course on road making authored by Logan Waller, PAGE Director of the Office of Public Roads, United States Department of Agriculture. Copyright is held by American Press Association.
The article argues for funding road improvements through either pay as you go or bond finance. It compares annual taxes for gradual work with borrowing for rapid construction, citing credit as essential and noting tax effects on farm values, land development, and overall economic growth. It also includes a long list of locals and social notices.
The old Sullivan Democrat building once on the corner of Washington and Section streets, built in 1855 by the late Murray Briggs for his paper The Sullivan Democrat, was razed a few days ago. The removal leaves few of the town’s historic landmarks.
John W Willis of Carlisle dropped the charge against his son in law August Zuerhide of Jefferson township related to the elopement and marriage of Willis daughter Eunice at Lawrenceville. Zuerhide and Eunice live with Zuerhide's father in Jefferson township. A kidnapping preliminary hearing was set with Squire Kirkham yesterday.
Carl Clark a night fireman at the city light plant pleaded guilty in Squire Calvert's court to carrying a concealed weapon and was fined 1 dollar plus costs totaling 11 dollars paid. Constable Rich made the arrest after Clark allegedly flashed a gun in Clark's barber shop.
Miss Carrie Yeager records a weekly weather summary for Farmersburg for Aug 12 to 18. Days show mostly cloudy to partly cloudy skies with highs from 63 to 87 degrees and rainfall totals of 0.55, 0.92, 0.17, 0.56 inches and a trace on the 18th.
The Atlanta Constitution quotes Bill Arp praising The Divine Plan of the Ages as a beacon of light and comfort. He argues the work explains troubling mysteries with biblical support and urges readers to seek hope through its interpretation. Copied details note the 55 pages cloth bound volume priced at 35 cents postpaid from Bible and Tract Society, 14 Hicks Street, Brooklyn.
For sale one hundred sixty acres four miles west of Merom Lamotte Prairie well improved contact W A Swinger Palestine NRR 2 inquires after March 21 notice.
The four coach Good Roads Frain train, under the Agricultural Department, arrives Monday morning for lectures on road building. Experts will demonstrate models and processes, inviting everyone to attend and inspect the exhibition as it travels the country.
A 1910s style call urges protection of trees planted along state roads. It argues roadside trees belong to the public, face damage from signs, nails, animals, and youths, and that laws are needed to safeguard them for shade, wood value, and farm appearance. It appeals to farmers to push protective legislation.
The Sullivan County Poultry Association met and set 6 to 11 January for the annual show in this city with T M Campbell of Darlington Indiana named as judge.
Mr and Mrs James Sinclair and family relocate to the Jacob Mabley place on West Washington street. Their vacated residence on South Section street, owned by Mr Sinclair, is listed for sale.
Mrs. George E. Humphreys of Medford sold her Dugger residence to the First Christian church for 2600 dollars. A two story parsonage will accompany a 10000 dollar brick church on the same lot. Rev. Melnette Miller, former Sullivan pastor, organized the church. The Baptist congregation will begin a new church edifice soon.
Indiana voters get a second registration opportunity next month with a September session. The auditor leads prep. commissioners pick polling sites. May registrations required to show May residence or present a certified copy if moved. Hours extend from 5 am to 8 pm, with contingencies for multi day operation.
The text notes the board will stay within two days before the October session and discusses whether September will extend beyond one day. Books used in May will be reused, kept by the county auditor under custody with inspectors, and a copy must remain publicly inspectable during office hours. Projection of costs suggests September will be cheaper than May, with only about one third of votes currently registered and doubts about a second registration. It also mentions a potential new party could spur greater registration.
List of cases includes Pheby Lawson vs John W Lawson divorce and alimony, Calvin J Hayes vs Sarah Hayes divorce, Nellie M Wright vs Francis B Wright custody, and quiet title actions against Vandalia Coal and others. Damages and personal injury suits issued against companies and individuals.
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