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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1915
Page
4
The speaker argues a protective tariff is crucial for government revenue without new taxes, protects American labor, and supports national defense. He accuses Representative Kitchin of opposing Wilson's preparedness program and aiding Mr. Bryan in a political mess for the administration.
Publication line shows DIRRELLE CHANEY and R. P. WHITE as publishers with a price of $1.00. It records back matter about postal registration as second-class matter dated July 1, 1873, at Sullivan Indiana, under Congress act of March 8, 1873.
In Sullivan county the gravel road repairs lag while shoppers on the inter urban line complain Superior Service fails to satisfy. Democrats push tariff removal from politics and a 1916 governor bid by Congressman Adair is mocked as a reason to vote the Republican ticket.
President Wilson tells Congress the current tariff yields insufficient revenue to cover government expenses. Democratic tariff policy is criticized as failing to fund running costs. Bryan spends winter in Florida planning to attend the 1912 Democratic National Convention in St. Louis.
Mrs William McKinley travels to El Paso Texas to visit her daughter Mrs Hal Frederick. The trip marks a family visit during a period of her husband presidency.
Sullivan Commandery No. 54 K T has elected officers for 1916 led by eminent commander J Harvey Crowder and generallissimo Ransom W Akin Dirrelle Chaney captain-general Joe T Akin treasurer Herman Smock recorder John C Chaney senior warden Win S Bicknell junior warden Rev Albert Nichols prelate William L Sisson standard bearer Medford C Pittman sword bearer Charlies E Warren warder.
Charles Sites, a local painter, received word that his uncle Malachi Sites died last week in Allen county Indiana. The Sites farm in Allen county adjoins the farm of John C Chaney of this city.
List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Sullivan Indiana post office as of December 22 1915 two weeks to call before sending to Dead Letter Office includes Myrtle Eslinger Ola Eskelson Ada Freeman Fannie Pierce Mrs Arch White and Messrs Matheus Dick J H Stanley Janet Domany Jack When calling for these letters say advertised P M W E AYDELOTTE postmaster
President Wilson says tariff stands as the sole Republican issue. Judge George W Buff plans a Christmas visit with his daughter in Chicago Heights Illinois. Frank Gray departs for a two week Florida trip visiting Jacksonville Tampa St Petersburg and other points. Floyd Willis visits home from Missouri engineering school. Russell Thompson from the University of Illinois at Champaign visits his parents Will and Mrs Thompson.
Marriage licenses list several pairs with ages and residences. Luke MacWinley 21 and Cecile Fitzpatrick 18 both of Dugger. Ralph O Brown 20 of Lewiston Ind and Nellie Frisbe 20 Jackson Hill Ind. Oscar R McCammon 24 and Maggie M Salyards 17 Sullivan. Herschel V McCammon 21 Sullivan and Gerthel F Walter 16 Jackson Hill. Paul F Wade 24 and Flossie F Fales 25 Sullivan. William E Patterson 23 Oaktown and Mildred R Williams 20 near Carlisle.
Poultry hides old iron rubber and junk paid at top market price by David L Kaplan at 502 N Court St. Hay wanted buyers will pay the highest market price for baled hay from The Dix Lumber Company. Canary singers for sale by Mrs W L Laurent Shelburn.
The Republicans of Knox County present Vincennes Mayor James M. House as the Congressional candidate for the Second District. A lifelong Republican, he is described as a capable businessman and lawyer who has transformed Vincennes into a “new city” in two years and will zealously pursue district interests in Congress.
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