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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1916
Page
4
A light political tone questions Tom Taggart being labeled a Pluto-crat while noting discomfort in cold settings and a joking reference to Chili. The piece plays on wordplay rather than reporting a formal event or stance.
A Louisville subscriber encloses one dollar to renew the Union for another year praising the paper. He writes that the tribute to John S Bays was among the truest and best, recalling Bays's loyalty and charm, and expresses heartfelt condolences to his family. Signed E W Mayfield.
W H Blodgett reports Sullivan County Democrats warn the state committee against attacking Governor Hanly over party lines. They praise Hanly's record and say the county will oppose John A Riddle for circuit judge due to Greene County primary controversy. Mr and Mrs Ben Davis and auto party return from northern Indiana and Wisconsin.
Harry Bach of Linton visits grandparents E Duncan and wife. John Lacky and Lola of Shirley Hill stop by. Will McBride injures foot at work for Anderson Co. Henry Butler and wife visit daughter Mrs Chas Beal. Ernest Mollie and Lizzie Taylor from Bloomington visit relatives. Mackey Warrk wedding announced for August 30 at Webster Groves Missouri. Frank Layton Ed Layton and Charley Dodds relocate to Seattle. D W Larr of Ambia visits Merom en route home.
Miss Helen Barnard of the Barnard magic clan among a party of youths on the Merom Bluff program almost fell to death yesterday afternoon while descending to the mineral spring. She slipped and rolled down the slope though she escaped serious injury.
Authorities backed by Merom citizens and Governor Frank Hanly led to the arrest of Dennis Moore and his wife for selling liquor to a minor. The pair, operators of a boat on the Wabash, were tried by Squire Daniels and fined twenty dollars plus costs.
A local citizen at Merom witnesses a gaso line booze boat on the Wabash selling beer to youths while moored at the bank. The operator then ferries out into the stream to complete sales and returns to shore. He also notes a second boat trip from Riverton to Merom with a wheeled contraption starting after departure.
H A Hicks sold the Davis house to the Hamilton Hotel Company of Manatowac Wisconsin last Thursday. Hicks retires due to ill health and plans a California recuperation with Mrs Hicks. H H Hamilton assumed management on Friday.
The Republicans of Greene and Sullivan counties will meet in delegate convention at the opera house in Linton Indiana at 11 oclock a m to nominate candidates for judge of the 14th judicial circuit and prosecuting attorney representation basis is one delegate for each 200 votes or fraction over half cast for George A Cunningham presidential elector in the election. by order of Republican Central Committees of Greene and Sullivan counties.
The Soldiers Association calls a meeting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday August 28 at the courthouse park to form a parade line and march to the driving park near EF & T H A R. The march will be led by the officer of the day under order of John W Canary. G W Burr, Adjutant.
Self Defense Major Hamm editor of the Constitutionalist Eminence Kentucky recalls a severe attack four years ago by Piles Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him in ten days and no trouble since. Quickest healer of burns sores cuts and wounds 25 cents at Smock's drug store.
John N. Pleasant of Magnolia Ind says the pills solved bilious attacks and constipation. The ad promises guaranteed satisfaction or money back and sells the product for 25c at Joe K. Smock's.
The Indianapolis Southern runs two special trains on Monday September 3 for Labor Day from Robinson to Sullivan at 7:00 AM arriving 7:45 AM returning at 11:00 PM. Westbound from Switz City at 9:00 AM arriving 9:55 AM returning at 9:00 PM. Special fare is one and one third with minimum 25 cents. Trains stop at all intermediate stations.
United States Senator Dolliver of Iowa spoke on Public Virtue as a Question in Politics in Merom Indiana. Congressman John C Chaney addressed The American Congress. Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson attended and will lecture on The American Navy of the Past and the Future. Both programs drew strong attendance and entertaining music.
Advertisement touts Dr Caldwell laxative Lyrup Pepsin as safe pleasant cure for heart palpitations nervousness melancholy headaches indigestion and bowel trouble. Claims it cleanses the rain purifies the blood and relieves distress with money back guarantee. Sold by Joe K Smock for $1.00.
A 400 foot long amphitheater debuts at the Gibson County Fair in Princeton Indiana running September 38 to 8 1906. The display features shows and crowds gather for the event now highlighted in local news.
The New England Primer is described as the rarest American book, once called the little Bible of New England. Early printed editions are so scarce that their first issue date and place are unknown.
The Sullivan Driving Club decides to hold one race event, outlining plans for a compact meet with participants and organizers set to finalize details.
Property listing notes grain sale of new rye available through A Rogers located at R R1 in Newham. Potential buyers directed to contact Rogers for details.
Mr. M Louthan and his sister Mrs. M A Coulson and daughter Miss Mattie Louthan visited friends in the city. Mrs. Coulson met Mrs. Pressella Aikin, mother of Marion Akin, whom she had not seen in 32 years. Both women aged 79 and 77 respectively recalled school days in Pennsylvania.
Felix Alkire aged 73, one of the county’s oldest residents, collapsed with a paralysis stroke on Friday night and lies in a precarious condition at his home seven miles northwest of the city. The notice notes his eye problems and promotes Dr. Crowley offering free eye examinations and glasses. Welman Lackey of Dugger resigns from the Mineworkers District Board. Lee Jack succeeds him.
Lawyer Suggs, the oldest man in Suggs County, celebrated his 97th birthday at his Jefferson township home. Veteran of the Indian War, he draws a government pension and remains remarkably sharp, walking with a cane though nearly blind. He was born in South Carolina on August 17, 1809 and has lived in the county for about 19 years.
Merom August 21 Interurban line revival gains momentum as Terre Haute attorney I C Brown visits local business leaders. Browns brothers, high in transportation, may back the project while Sullivan to Merom plans favor gasoline motor service on a good road bed.
A Merom area farmer said Saturday he would be the tenth contributor to raise about 5000 dollars per mile for the proposed road. He joined others estimating the total project cost and forming a fundraising effort to advance the construction.
Rubber tires put on while you wait with reasonable charges offered by Mattix Turman and Riggs. 36 tf.
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