The Sullivan Union Republican Paper Note
The Sullivan Union is billed as the only Republican paper in the county, established August 1 1866, with subscription rates listed as one year and six months for one dollar fifty cents.
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1905
Page
6
Record Year 1905 Proclaimed by Dunn Mercantile Agency
The 1905 report from the Dunn Mercantile Agency hails a record year with superlatives across business. Good crop prospects buoyed national prosperity to an unprecedented high tide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn Mercantile Agency
Sullivan Public Schools Set to Open on September 11
The Sullivan public schools will open Monday September 11. The city highlights a new high school and wardeehoo facility alongside the old public school Duiding, claiming superior educational facilities for a town of Sullivan's size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Wardeehoo
Duiding
Public Square in Sullivan Demands Immediate Improvements
Citizens urge Sullivan city officials and the county board to act now to fix the deplorable public square. The letter argues the square is a health hazard and an eyesore and insists officials have the power to act without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Sullivan
Next President Republican Foreseen by Henry Watterson
Colonel Henry Watterson expects the 1908 vote to favor a Republican winner. He names Elihu Root or Charles Warren Fairbanks as likely presidents and dismisses Taft, Shaw, Beveridge, Foraker, Cannon, and the split Democratic Party as hopeless. He argues eastern and southern Democrats cannot unite and cites tariff and currency reform splits. He notes prosperity as key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Paris
Henry Watterson
New York Sun
Elihu Root
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Leslie M. Shaw
Beveridge
Bill” Taft
Ohio
Joseph B. Foraker
Joe Cannon
Kentucky
Watterson
Bryan
Responsibility of Pirtle's Death Explored
Investigation into Elmer Pirtle's death in this city last Wednesday shows he died while under liquor influence. The case notes that as a minor he cannot legally be sold liquor, raising liability questions for the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Pirtle
Death of Young Pirtle Linked to Intoxicating Liquor
The Carlisle incident shows young Pirtle became intoxicated after drinking with two non minors and boarded a train while drunk. He lay near the track at Sullivan junction and was killed attempting to board a fast freight, with evidence urging accountability for liquor suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Pirtle
Carlisle
Sullivan Junction
Pirtle
Carlisle retailer retires as Ridgeway Whalen take over
James Pilmer, longtime Carlisle grocer, sells his interest in Pilmer & Ridgeway to Chas. L. Whalen. The firm becomes Ridgeway & Whalen with a renovated room under the Masonic hall. A new stock is expected next week as Pilmer retires to his 173 acre farm west of town after 14 years in the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pilmer
Carlisle
Pilmer & Ridgeway
Chas. L. Whalen
Ridgeway & Whalen
Masonic Hall
Pilmer
Lewis Artz
Artz & Pilmer
Artz
Geo. A. Ridgway
Pilmer & Ridgway
Whalen
Messrs
Pilmer and Ridgway Plan New Brick Business Block
Pilmer and Ridgway will erect a two story brick business house on Leigerwood street with a 32 foot frontage and 80 foot depth. Ridgway and Pilmer will own the lot and building jointly, with Ridgway & Whalen on the lower floor and a hall on the second story opening to Harrison street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilmer & Ridgway
Leigerwood Street
Pilmer
Mr. Ridgway
Ridgway & Whalen
Harrison Street
Mill site sale reshapes Hymera business corner
Geo O Wilson sold the flouring mill on Hymera’s prominent corner to Patton and Ladd bankers. The mill will be moved to the southeast corner of the quarter block behind the Herald office, altering the town’s commercial landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. O. Wilson
Patton & Ladd
Bankers
Herald
Big Four Route Excursion Fares From Portland And Terre Haute
Travel deals on the Big Four Route from Portland Oregon and Terre Haute Indiana offer first class round trips to California Mackinac Island and Denver with varied summer and Labor Day rates. Excurison tickets valid 90 days with 50 mile radius sale on Sept 4 1905 and return through Sept 5. Contact Big Four Route agents for full details and limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackinac Island
Northland
Northwest
Terre Haute
Excursion Rates to Portland Denver and West Destinations
Excursion rates listed for Portland round trips 57.15 direct route. Daily sale until Sept 30 for Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and return. Indian Springs Ind trips 2.35 daily sale good to Oct 31. Portland round trip via California 8.15. San Francisco Los Angeles return via Portland 68.15. Sale dates through Sept 28 with 90 day return policy. Encampment Grand Army of the Republic Denver Sept 4–7 tickets 20.05 onsale Aug 30–Sept 4, return Sept 12 extended to Oct 7 with deposit. Monthly Tuesdays Homeseekers Excursion tickets to many southern western points at one fare plus 2 for round trip. Draper agent Sullivan Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregon
California
Big Four
Cincinnati
Northern R. R
R.S
Indian Springs
Ind
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Grand Army of the Republic
Denver
Colorado
Sullivan
Draper
Agt
Lbany
Woman’s General Missionary Society of the
United Presbyterian Church
National American Woman Suffrage Association
UMMER
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Col
St. Paul
Minnepoolia
Minn
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Nation wide rail fare notices for fairs and gatherings
Tariff notices list round trip prices and sale dates for events across multiple states. Highlights include Vigo county fair in Terre Haute at 85 cents, State Log Rolling in Seymour, Friends Yearly Meeting in Plainfield, Knox County Fair in Indiana, and summer tourist rates to Colorado Michigan and Oregon with various return limits and sale windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Vigo County
Advice Column Quackery Ad Promises Health
A quirky ad claims Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will make a mother-in-law healthy happy and dutiful. The handwritten missive mentions regular use and tablets priced at a nickel or suitable small amount, attributed to Joe K.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus
Hollister
Joe K
Low Rate Rail Tickets To The West And Southwest
Low rate Home Seekers tickets to the West Southwest and Southeast go on sale the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month One Way Colonists tickets cover Portland Seattle Tacoma Vancouver Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego and other points in Washington Oregon California and British Columbia Helena Butte Anaconda Pocatello Ogden Salt Lake City and more Tickets are available daily to May 15 and Sept 11 to Oct 31 National Encampment G A R tickets are sold Aug 29 to Sept 3 and Sept 4 for trains arriving Western Gateways the same day Return limit Sept 12 with extension to Oct 7 Consult your local ticket agent O P McCarty General Passenger Agent Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Vancouver
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Diego
Washington
Oregon
California
British Columbia
Helena
Butte
Anaconda
Pocatello
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Western Gateways
O. P. McCarty
Cincinnati
Ohio
Beaven & Beaven Osteopathic Physicians Advertise
Dr Leslie M Beaven will see patients at Citizens Trust Company building in Vincennes and Sullivan daily from 9 a m to 12 and 1 30 to 6 p m Office hours listed with 52 tf.
Public Roused Over Electric Bitters Medicine
Public interest soars over Electric Bitters a tonic claimed to aid stomach liver and kidneys. Mary H Walters of Columbus Ohio recalls a months long illness with fever nerves and weak stomach and says after using the remedy she improved and was cured. Sold at J K Smock's drug store at a price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary H. Walters
St. Clair Ave
Columbus, C
For Rent Two Furnished Rooms Inquire At This Office
Classified notice offering two nicely furnished rooms for rent to gentlemen. Inquiries directed to the office.
Vandalia Line Requests Information On Fares And Schedules
The Vandalia Line asks parties seeking rate and schedule details to write to D B Steeg Traveling Passenger Agent Terr Haute Indiana for prompt attention. The notice covers information on direct lines and connections including excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Steeg
Terr
Haute
Ind
Bucklen Arnica Salve Used For Ulcers And Sores
Wm Be dell of Flat Rock Michigan reports using Bucklen's Arnica Salve for ulcers and sores. The record notes curing a stubborn figure stone case and mentions local doctors and stores in the narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bedell
Flat Rock
Mich
Bucklen
K. Dane
Samanta
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Sullivan Union
Dirrelle Chaney
Robert P. White Publishers
Sullivan’s Public Square
Haddon
Carlisle News
W. H. Martin
Anderson
Henry G. Cleveland
Pendleton
L. E. Meecham
Jones Gas and Oil Co
W. B. Johnston
Burton & Wallace
Peoples’ Bank of
Meecham
Hymera
Wint Cummins
J. H. Tucker
Beecher
Stahl
Hymera Herald
Associated Press
Times
Globe-Democrat
BEST
the Globe Printing CO
ST. Louis, MO
Chaney & Chaney, Sores
Shane
Attorneys-at-Law
Pion
South Side
Dale's Jewelry
New York Central Lines
Denver Colp
Chicago
Peoria
St. Louis
Inchiaadi
K, E. Sourn
Gen T. Agt
Terre Haute, Ind
Oibee
L. A. Stewart
West Washington
Walter N. Thompson, M. D
E. M. Corbin, M. D
E and Jackson Streetr
Ur. J
Murphy
Fourth Square
Postoffice
Illinois Central
R. R
T. Portland
Dr. Shanklin
Citizens’ Trust Company
Farmersbuetree
Shelburn Cates
Baal
Ganiale Sea
H. Edwards
Indiana
McKinley & McBride
David Crawley
Seymour
Modern Woodmen of America
Plainfield
Friends Yearly Meeting
ABOA
Central Passenger Association
Oatland
Michigan
Petoskey
Bay View
Charlevoix
Traverse City
Battle Creek
Alabama
Filorirgis
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Vkr
Emver
Cal
Republic
Ona Lake
Ares SY Mecca
Winona Lake
Philadelphia
Grand Lodge, I.C.C.F
Feeord
Pres eSon
W. W
Casto
C. A. Price
OverShaffer’s Drug Store
West Side
J. W. Lindley
North Side
Sullivan, Ind
Attorney-at-Law
WH. T. Douthi
Douthitt & Haddon
Over Nations Bank
Sullivan, Indiana
John
Attorneys AT Law
Northside Public Square
Buff & Stratton
Isaac H. Kalley
Coley
Bullivan
Vandalia Line
Wm. H. Bridwell
Coomley
A. G. McNabb
CrowGer Building
Nest Side Squan
Beasley & Brown
W. Welman
Victor A. Welman
Welman
John S.rogers
Catlin Building
Walter F. Woop
Attorney At Law
Billman’s Store
C. Hunt
Wilhl
Goodnam’s Clothing Store
John T. and
Will H. Hays
Sullivan State Bank
Citizens’ Trust Co
Notary Public
Davis Hotel
J. W. Hunt & CO
A. E. Hazelrigg
Real Estate and Insurance
Joseph M. Webb
Merom
New Lebanon
Townashin Bisiness
George McNabb
Gill Township
Robt. Kirkham, J. P
Pennsylvania Lines
Pennsylvania R. R. Company
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Ae
D. Stegg
Grand Army of Republic
Colo
D. B. Sreca
Trav. Pass. Agt
Udor
J M. Coesprouen
Gen. Pass. Agt
Search the Sullivan Union Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Sullivan Union?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.