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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
4
The piece surveys Democratic and Republican maneuvering around Bryan and Beckham while noting Railroads ownership debates. It jokes about Thaw and Groundhog Day and critiques curb placement of new public square fixtures. It laments sensational press influence on a Columbia area civic reader.
Despite a $350 yearly salary the county commissioner role attracts many seekers says the writer. Gulliver Bryan overshadows Democratic leaders opposing his policies while they still support him as a private citizen suggests ongoing political dynamics and public opinion.
A Union staffer visits Graysville postmaster T. K. Cushman to recall old residents and the sites of their log cabins and early homes. The piece reflects on how humble beginnings gave way to modern homes and honors the sturdy people whose labor opened the forests.
In Graysville history Cushman notes descendants of early settlers like Carruthers Gray Brewer and Pinkston. He recounts Uncle George Carruthers who built the first mercantile store and now shows how the town’s landmarks, homes, and the old store still connect to the Carruthers and Gray families through generations.
Across several cities in Michigan Indiana Wisconsin and Washington voters face costly repairs or sale of failing municipal plants. Estimates range from 30 000 to 38 090 dollars to restore service while referendums and votes push toward selling or privatizing the electric light plants amid neglect and persistent debt.
A list of property transfers shows buyers and sellers with parcels in Cass Haddon Jackson Turman and other areas, with prices ranging from $1 to $2800 for various lots acres and cemeteries. Names include Willis Vail Maxwell Parks Gosnell Miles Norris Turner Ring Bedwell Boone Hedrick Baldridge Sutton and others.
Unclaimed letters remain at the Sullivan Ind postoffice as of February 5 1908. Letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not called within two weeks. Names include Mrs Mary Burris Evaline West Mrs M B Davis Blanch Fitzpatrick Ellen Powell Salie Weggoner T Broadwell James Bennett Walter Jack Dan ies Rena Freeman William Andy Hambric Ballard A F McKnight L M Selver Charley Williams. Please request by saying advertised. ARTHUR A Holmes P M.
An editorial laments municipal leaders who prioritize personal gain over public service. Tax money allegedly funds a protective gang rather than citizens, making city enterprises poorly managed and costly. It argues human nature will prevent reforms and doubts public utilities belong in city hands.
The Connellsville Courier argues that municipal hiring favors political reward over merit with faithfulness to party taking precedence over fitness honesty and industry. This leads to inefficiency extravagance and high production costs, undermining idealistic aims of municipal reform.
Indiana publishes a report showing twenty eight cities with own light and water plants setting a tax rate of 1.96 dollars while fifty seven other cities run at 1.77 dollars. The document highlights geographic variation in municipal utility taxation across the state.
Miss Bessie and Fay Robertson and others visit Clouse family while several locals recover from illnesses including la grippe. The Terre Haute and Merom interurban surveyors move toward Merom with local committee efforts. Marriage license issued to Mrs Earl Berry and Miss Edna Thomas prompts local commentary. Rev W E Hogan’s Rose Chapel meetings boost parishioners amid Holiness services and church dedication notes.
Mr and Mrs Wm Dixon express gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy and assistance following the death of their son.
Turman has been laid up for nearly a week while Bruce Badger went home last Saturday night. A school wagon load of youths attended events at Merom last Friday. A protracted meeting continues at Dodd's Bridge with many youth involved. Paul Cushman returned from U S army service at Newport Rhode Island. A G Cushman visited Sullivan last Friday and C F Whitlock and family saw T K Cushman last Sunday. Groundhog saw his shadow and coal prices rise as merchants cheer.
The report notes fine conditions at Turman's Creek with a notable drop in temperature. Forecasters predict cooler afternoons and light winds, with no precipitation expected in the near term.
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