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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1911
Page
5
The piece argues Republicans will triumph at the polls, likening La Follette to a villain and condemning Democrats and insurgents for political games. It notes the extra session produced many measures including campaign finance disclosures and a move toward direct senatorial election.
Labor forces and local unions plan a free Labor Day festival at Coffman Park in Sullivan with a parade, floats, motor racing, a Dugger versus Sullivan ball game, tug of war teams, a high school band concert, and a Purdue extension talk on progressive farming. Speakers include Jas O Neal and Welman Lackey. Fireworks and band concert cap the night.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. internal remedies are needed. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and claimed to affect the blood and mucous surfaces. The advertisement asserts a physician prescription, testimonials, and a 75 cent price, with Hall's Family Pills recommended for constipation.
In Sullivan Circuit Court August 29 1911 Lora Harris sues Calvin Harris for divorce Complaint No 14682 filed August 29 1911 shows Calvin Harris nonresident of Indiana and is summoned to answer by October 23 1911 at Sullivan Court House Attorney Buff Stratton represents plaintiff first insertion August 30 1911.
Thog Ariss of Concord Michigan says he has used Dr King’s New Discovery for 30 years and finds it the best cough and cold cure. Families have used it for forty years. It fights grippe asthma hay fever croup quinsy and sore lungs. Price 50 cents or 1.00 trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Joe K Smock and Son.
A Merom chautauqua drew attendees from the area on Sunday. Social visits show Miss Clara Lambert and Alice Goodwin in Sullivan on Saturday. Mrs. Jane Nash hosted relatives, and Mrs. Sarah Moore spent time with her sister. The group shared rain from late last week and planned barn construction.
Attack Like Tigers. In fighting to keep the blood pure the white corpuscles attack disease germs like tigers. Then see pimples, boils, eczema, and sores multiply and strength and appetite fail. This condition demands Electric Bitters to regulate stomach liver and kidneys and to expel poisons from the blood. They are the best blood purifier says C. T. Budahn of Tracy Cal. 60c at Joe K Smock & Son's.
Maurice Yeager, cooperative weather observer, Tallies week ending Aug 27 with mixed days from clear to cloudy. Temperatures ranged from lows of 53 to highs mid 80s. Totals show .33 inches rainfall on the 24th and .18 on the 25th.
Isaac H Kalley sues Sam Conner on note. Kalley also sues Nellie B McKinley and Francis M McKinley on note and mortgage. Rose Hoskins sues Charles Manke Dick and others on note and mortgage. Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co sues Schroeder and Goedeke on note. Wm M James sues Averill Coal Mining Co for damages.
Charles M Lamb and Amanda RE McBride Roscoe Wilson and Lillie M Rankin Frank Brown and Rosetta Brown Robt B Stoops and Vina Parr are listed as marriage licenses in the notice.
Accused of steering by E. E. Chamberlain of Clinton Maine, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is hailed as a universal healing remedy. He claims it relieves burns sores boils piles cuts corns bruises sprains and injuries, selling for 25 cents at Joe Smock and Son's.
Aged Cass Township resident Samuel E. Sevier also known as Dock Sevier was bound over to the circuit court after waiving preliminary examination in a criminal assault case involving his granddaughter. He furnished a five hundred dollar bond and returned from Missouri following the charge. Seven affidavits were filed in Justice Rush McCammon's court amid family troubles following an alleged fight between Sevier's daughters.
Mrs. Francis Apple, 70, of Farmersburg, taken to Evansville hospital after adjudication of insanity. Jesse Bolin injured by slate fall at Glendora mine, fracturing leg and ankle. A ten pound daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McGuire. Capt. John W. Canary returns home after service in Washington. William Goins may receive parole from 1906 burglary sentence. Golden wedding for Mr. and Mrs. Philip Morris now living in Garnett Kansas. Hannibal Zike and Morristown residents visiting. Will Neff of Los Angeles visits. John C. Chaney at French Lick earlier this week. Edith Lang and others return from Columbia College course in New York with Niagara Falls trip. Bonnie Coffman departs for Houston Texas. Chaneys attend old soldiers reunion at Hymera. John S. Taylor opens law office in Patton Building. T B Hoover and Mrs. Hoover visit Chicago. Will Hays and Mattie Hays return from Estey Park Colorado with Judge A D Thomas. County grants Purdue scholarships to Paul Harbaugh and Jesse Wright.
The family of Sam Campbell thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during the death of their husband and father. Mrs. Sam Campbell and children express gratitude for support and sympathy.
Buffalo man Paul Ma thuika keeps at home the King of all laxatives Dr King s New Life Pills advertised as a blessing for the family. They claim to cure constipation headache and indigestion and cost 26 cents at Joe K Smock & Son.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Dudley of Chicago visit Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Dudley, while Minnetta Taylor, noted Indiana linguist and writer, dies at her Greencastle home. She was sister of the late Dr. Henry W. Taylor of Anderson who once lived here.
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