Fragmentary quote hints at rising public power
A partial Democrat quote suggests people are realizing power rests with them and fear governing aims may be within reach. The fragment implies political awakening and potential action by the public.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1916
Page
7
A partial Democrat quote suggests people are realizing power rests with them and fear governing aims may be within reach. The fragment implies political awakening and potential action by the public.
A Democrat cited last week during a primary discussion saying that everybody would feel good when it is all over. The remark emphasizes a hopeful outlook for post election harmony and shared relief.
A Democrat denounces deep seated Republican prejudice in Sullivan County asserting that electing Republican officials will reveal who caused harm in the county. The statement frames a political blame game tied to local governance and party influence.
The Democrat questions Republican and Democratic actions in Sullivan County. It alleges blackmail motives for publishing campaign notices and urges transparency on interest funds. The Union’s stance is described as aligned with county interests and calls for accountability in fund handling.
A critical passage discusses Sullivan county papers the Daily Times and the Union with claims of political bias and use of funds for legal notices. It challenges the Democrat publisher to prove party affiliation while asserting publishers’ partisan roles and fear of competition from a rival paper.
H. I Stanley of Bruno proclaims he is the luckiest man in Arkansas after his wife’s health improved following years of coughing and lung bleeding. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and claims twelve bottles cured her.
A fast weekly limited steamship train runs after December 26 every Tuesday from Chicago and St Louis direct to the boat side. Send for Cuban literature.
Daily sleeping car service Chicago to Hot Springs with Memphis connections from Cincinnati and Louisville. Through Dixie Flyer line St Louis to Jacksonville via Nashville Chattanooga and Atlanta. Special tours to Mexico and California via Illinois Central New Orleans under Raymond Whitcomb. Depart Fridays in February with Mardi Gras stop in New Orleans. Private vestibule Pullman trains with dining car service. Illinois Central weekly trips to California via New Orleans and Southern Route every Friday from Chicago and Tuesdays from Cincinnati and Louisville and via Omaha Scenic Route every Wednesday from Chicago.
The notice lists Sullivan divisions and connections from Terre Haute with lines to Chicago Peoria St Louis and West and northwest services. It notes connections via Illinois Central Vandalia E I for Evansville Pennsy for Indianapolis Louisville and other lines and mentions Sunday one fare round trips and mileage rules of the Central Passenger Association.
Southern Indiana Railway offers one way second class colonist fares starting February 15 1906 through March 7 and again from September 15 to October 31 1906 to San Francisco Los Angeles and other California cities 34 30 to Portland Tacoma Seattle Victoria 34 65 to Spokane Wenatchee Umatilla 32 15 to Salt Lake City Ogden Helena Butte 30 65 to Billings Montana and intermediate points 25 65 stopovers up to ten days and details from Railway agents CASTO agent Sullivan Indiana and H P Bradley general passenger agent Chicago Ills
Snow provides a welcome benefit to the wheat crop as locals report visits and activities. H D Pittman Ed Watson and Clain Merrill were in Evansville and town respectively. Lola Drake from Fairbanks visited Gail Hamilton. Roy Lewis was bitten by a dog. Ed Ward candidate for Treasurer visited town.
An early newspaper note claims the yellow fever germ resembles malaria and promotes Dr. New Life Pills as a guaranteed cure for malaria poisoning, malaria related diseases, and constipation. Sold for 25 cents at Joe K. Smock's drug store.
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