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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1905
Page
9
Harper resident Geo W Hoffman claims seven years of bitter illness ended by Electric Bitters. He urges others to try the medicine, sold under guarantee by Joe K Smock druggist at 50 cents a bottle.
The timetable lists south bound departures from Sullivan with connections at Terre Haute and links to Chicago Peoria St Louis and west and northwest points. It notes fares for Indiana State Grange excursion tickets and Homeseeker Excursions with return limits in early 1906 and lists agents in Sullivan and Chicago for details.
A New York Herald correspondent in Panama reports Chief Engineer Stevens not discouraged by canal work. He earns trust of engineers and laborers, who fear heavy duties lie ahead, while labor quality and cost drive plans to switch to Chinese coolies. Leprosy cases and humane care at Miraflores are noted as the sanitary program expands.
The Washington Star reports engineers and officials chose red oak and pin oak as likely trees for the Union Station plaza entrance. Pin oak favored for foliage retention. final choice awaits leaf drop checks. About 150 trees, plus shrubs and flower beds, will be planted with careful stock uniformity.
A Purdue University dispatch from Lafayette reports the nation’s first school of automobile engineering will open within months with support from major U S automakers. Machines will be shipped to Purdue for hands on study, and a dedicated laboratory for the department is planned.
A playful poem retells Teddy Roosevelt banning football for safety after a rough game. The narrator praises football while recounting a bruising incident with a fallen player and Roosevelt’s strict stance guiding future college days. The verse blends humor with early 20th century sports culture.
The Union seeks correspondents to collect all kinds of local items for publication. Send weekly reports by Tuesday to ensure timely printing. Live correspondents can cover every neighborhood. aim for broad county representation with timely, brief, or phoneable items.
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