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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
2
A fragmented roll lists names of trustees assessors sheriffs coroners and district officials across Haddon Fairbanks Turman Curry Hamilton townships including J P Sproatt George Pirtle Ira P Tucker Jessie D Lanham and W H McGrew among others.
A Sullivan County observer recounts a 1902 primary in Gill Township with political intrigue. A delegate used alcohol bribery to sway voters and secure support for a candidate. Campaign costs hit hard for many, with sheriff hopeful Frank Wible facing union backlash over non union labor. Merom Traction plans spark efforts to reroute lines to Merom. a $50 000 bonus was offered to Donn Roberts for a Merom terminus. Construction slows due to frost while Goose Pond work proceeds and the Honey Creek bridge rises. An unrelated medical ad urges ear and catarrh treatments from Dr Crowley and Dr Shoop.
Merom offers a $50,000 bonus to secure the terminus for the proposed interurban line. Plans show the route extending to Grand Central Station and include a terminus near Central Chicago.
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