The Sullivan Union Annual Rates Notice
The Sullivan Union announces rate options: one year subscriptions at One Dollar, six months at Two Months, and three months at Fifty Cents. A special offer lists Twenty-five Cents for a shorter term.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
4
Indiana Republicans on Remonstrance and Local Option
The Nicholson law and Moore amendment, born from a Republican legislature, empower townships and city wards to decide whether retail liquor trade may exist locally. Supreme court has sustained both statutes, leading to saloon exclusions in many communities. Support enactment of a county local option law allowing counties to prohibit saloons by special election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Supreme Judicial Tribunal
Wit
Sullivan Electric Light Co. a costly failed venture
Editor notes the Sullivan Electric Light Company, now under a receiver, has failed financially due to high production costs. It breaks down power use and fuel costs, citing gasoline engines, lamp wattage, and per lamp monthly charges, and argues a 30 cent flat rate would bankrupt small suppliers while larger networks face lower per kilowatt costs. It also lists local social notes and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Electric Light Company
Sullivan town board urged to grant electric company fair meter rate
A consumer argues the Sullivan light plant should be freed from a 30 cent flat rate. He urges the receiver to approve a meter rate not over 10 cents per kilowatt and 24 hour service in the business district, plus a $1 minimum monthly meter charge to avoid driving customers back to the flat rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Board of
Sullivan
Electric Light Company
Local social visits span Terre Taute to Star City
Townsfolk and families make rounds visiting relatives and friends across Terre Taute Shelburn Sullivan Sullivan Carlyle Linton and Star City. Highlights include Mrs Brenda Burns and Mrs White visiting, Kolmer Bean and wife housekeeping at Star City, and Emmet Shipman recovering from an accident. The remonstrance against saloons shifts to beer on ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uriah Burns
Terre ‘Taute
Charley Toons
William White
Golden Knob
Kolmer Bean
Star City
Sam Allison
Shelburn
Bryant
Dave Critchfield
Sullivan
Emmet Shipman
No. 4
Andrew Seatty
Carlyle
John
Corda Smedley
Carrie Critchfield
Linton
Dan Crosby
Wm. Clark
John Quinn
Elmer Beam
Governor Folk Narrow Escape Near Sullivan Incident
While Governor Folk traveled from Merom to Sullivan in Walker Jennings of Farmersburgs car, the vehicle hit soft fill on the road south of Sullivan and dropped several feet. The dirt held, preventing a severe accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folk
Merom
Sullivan
Walker Jennings
Farmersburg
Jennings
MecNabb Nominated for Prosecuting Attorney
Hon A G McNabb of this city was unanimously nominated for prosecuting attorney of the 14th judicial district by the Republican judicial convention at the Colonnade theatre. McNabb is a leading local attorney with years of practice and strong Greene county ties, and indications point to an elected next November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. McNabb
14Th Judicial District
Colonnade
McNabb
Greene County
Special Privilege and Political Speech in Sullivan Times
A letter notes W L Graham of South Hamilton donating a dollar to the campaign fund and argues against special privileges. The writer recalls Hay selling at 15 per ton under the Republican administration, implying political manipulation and a panic versus a boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Graham
South Hamilton
Graham
Sullivan Times
Will
Property transfers in Cass and surrounding towns totaling 30 deeds
A list of thirty real estate transfers across Cass, Curry, Hymera, Carlisle, Sullivan, and Farmersburg. Buyers include James Willey, Asa W McKinney, Josiah Stanley, Stephen Gambill, Arthur Graves, F P Watchison, Joseph Harris, Rush McCammon, and Green A Robbins among others. Total consideration amounts to 9567.27 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa W. McKinney
Sarah C. Hazelrigg
Curry
Josiah Stanley
Walter M. Jones
Cass
Stephen M. Gambill
Ida May Johnson
Arthur Graves
Samuel L. Danner
Barnhart
Hymera
F. P. Watchison
John T. Ferguson
Smith
Carlisle
Joseph Harris Et al
Arvilla Johnson
Rush McCammon
Wm. B. Shepherd
Hirams. Alsop
Thomas N. Alsop
Wolfe
Sullivan, Sr
Rufus C. Brush
Thomas M. Berlien
Daisy M. Alumbaugh
Wm. H. Hout
Jackson
Edward Taylor
Martha A. Herr
W. H. Hill Jr
A. Herr
Cassiellale Et al
J. Smith Talley
Lydia E. Price
Bernard S. Tipton
Georgia Schnoell
Beckett
John A. Prose
Wm. F. Brust
Mullane
Sullivan
Thomas I. Bedwell
George T. Buck
Wm. F. LaFolette Et al
William Scott
Oak Lawn
Shelburn
M. C. Cash
Elmer Ford
Elm Park
D. L. Hopewell
Walter Bennett
Baldridge
Farmersburg
Sarah A. Wood
Samuel A. Yager
Fairbanks
State Fair to Feature Big Races and Upgraded Track
The State Fair announces a full racing program from September 7 to closing day with purses totaling 21 900 dollars. The mile track at the Fair Grounds has been resurfaced with special soil and a twelve ton steam roller, plus edge ditches, to create a firm yet yielding surface. The half mile track also saw improvements and officials expect racing to reach new heights this year, funded by several thousands of dollars for track enhancements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Chicago
Bryan
Denver
Fair Grounds
State Fair Grounds
Indiana Board
State Board of Agriculture
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Joe
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C. P
K. W
Central States
Merom Junction
A. L. Nichols
Mmnery
Essie McNabb
George Raley, Sr
Turtle Creek
Lizzie Willsey
W. C. Nichols
New Lebanon
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J. P. French
Raley
Cliff Wilson
Palestine
Sam Raley
Hutsonville
Dot French
Cincinnati
David Curry
Coal Miners Union
George Raley
Oklahoma
PIC
Tures Free
Epicepoe Ge Fe
Eee Bs
Fk Potest
Shelburn R. K
Dave Critchield
Jasonville
Mecnabb
James Willey
Roy G. Bolinger
Henry S. Walters
Frances Funkhouser
Francis M. Waldorf
White Ash Coal Company
Hiram S. Alsop
Ses
Sullivan, Indiana
Lyons’ Business College
Union Christian College
MERCM
America
J. M. Plunkett
Geo. C. Enders
A. M
G. R. Hammond
O. B. Whitaker
Ed D
D. D
Glidden & Douthitt, Clothiers
North Side
Sullivan, Ind
Ball
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