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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1918
Page
4
The Sullivan Union, established in 1866, promotes Republican views as Sullivan Indiana’s sole county paper. Publisher names Dirrelle Chaney and R P White appear on the masthead. the paper is entered as second class matter July 1, 1873. It notes subscription rates and political commentary on Indiana democracy and leadership.
The speaker praises Theodore Roosevelt as American made of the right stuff despite Wilson era opposition. He criticizes Mr. Bryan and Mr. Baker along with the Roosevelt opponents.
The Sullivan Times asserts a poll victory is minor but anticipates a Republican Congress within weeks to curb socialistic tendencies of the current administration and assert legislative control over national affairs.
A historical note describes debates on government ownership and wartime policies, then outlines Sullivan influenza measures. It reports State Board of Health quarantine rules, limited isolation, and citizen resolutions backing doctors and nurses. It also covers influenza mortality, transmission, and recommendations to keep well and avoid crowds. It ends with Indiana political results and legislative outlook following the Goodrich-era election.
The Indianapolis Star argues that public ownership of railways in Canada and Europe failed, citing declines in revenue and quality. It contends private operation produced better service, affordable fares, and innovation, and warns bureaucratic control would hamper efficiency.
The article notes that the recent election produced a net plurality for Republican candidates for the Georgia Legislature of 62,506, with 49,513 for one candidate and 62,? others obscured by OCR. It details the party gains and shifts in GA political standings.
Mr and Mrs Ed W Akin and their granddaughter Bernice McConnell depart Carlisle for California to seek a winter stay for health reasons. They are accompanied to Chicago by Edgar W Akin Jr of Davenport Iowa who has been visiting.
Miss Eva Shake and William George, prominent young residents of Carlisle, wed at the bride’s parents home two miles north of Carlisle on November 28. Rev. A L Williams officiated. The couple plans to reside on Saline Street in Carlisle. Mrs Shake is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Shake. Mr George works as a shot firer at the Chicago Carlisle Coal Company mine.
Carlisle lodge No. 50 I O O F elects N G Roscoe Carrithers W G Edwin Sehu R P D Watson F S A R Deiss Treasurer J L Wiggs Trustee D N Curry Morse Encampment I O O F names Chief Patriarch Rush Brentlinger H P Louis Owens J W Roy McCormick J W Joseph Shepherd Chribe Edwin Schu Treasurer A R Deiss Trustee J W Smith
At a Carlisle stockholders meeting in Kivett hall Salathiel Boone L J Kixmiller and E H Duffer were elected directors for the coming year. The majority favor 100 percent service rather than dividend slicing and indicated that 1919 profits would be reinvested to improve service.
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