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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1902
Page
4
The Union newspaper masthead lists A A Holmes as editor and proprietor with P D Lowe as business manager dated Wednesday February 26 1902 and provides a telephone line number 29.
Republicans of Sullivan County convene at the Court House on Saturday March 14 1902 at 2 pm to select delegates and alternate delegates to State Congressional Senatorial and Judicial conventions. Twelve delegates and twelve alternates allotted to each body with township apportionment as in district conventions. W P Stratton chairman Sam O Sexr secretary invite Republicans seeking party success and prosperity.
A lecture at the M. E. church last Saturday evening featured Hon. Henry Watterson discussing Abraham Lincoln. Watterson praised Lincoln as inspired, detailed his rise from humble beginnings to presidency, and recalled insights from his acquaintances, including Seward, Adams, McClure, and Blaine.
Home of Wm. Baker three miles northwest robbed Monday about 2:30 pm while he worked in mines and wife at church. $175 and a watch taken. Large tracks found in snow but melted. a man in a dark overcoat seen near Bolton schoolhouse by school children, no arrest. Other items note George W. Fithian buys land in Embarras bottoms and plans rural delivery and settlement. Eliza H. Robbins seeks divorce from Chas. R. Robbins. discussion of Sullivan rail depot and coal interests led by John R. Walsh with union-depot possibilities and E. & T. H. control.
Florence M. Parks writes from Colorado Springs praising Colorado growth from silver to sugar beets and melon fame at Rocky Ford. She longs for Indiana friends to join in the West and sends warm wishes to Hoosiers at home and abroad while praising Indiana and Colorado’s prospects.
The text describes Mr. Lincoln as a kind generous man who treated everyone the same, seeing only the person behind rank or wealth. He was a friend to all, indifferent to bank or worldly status.
Friends of Congressman Robert W. Miers report he is confident the public building bill will pass the House and gain Senate endorsement. The Vincennes Sun notes Miers effectively controls the House while the Senate remains the main obstacle. He has supported private pension bills, though he did not explain opposition to shelter for Philippine soldiers.
A promotional description praising the Indiana Journal as a fast, reliable, comprehensive newspaper. It highlights market reports, Associated Press coverage, farm news, court abstracts, Washington correspondence, fashion and household features, and overall impartial, Republican-leaning reporting. It emphasizes early delivery, wide coverage, and affordable pricing.
Miss Gertrude Gothie aged 22 was shot dead by her lover George Sutton aged 19 at her West Philadelphia home while confined to bed with a badly injured ankle from a prior fall. Sutton shot himself in the chest, but survived after medical treatment and is expected to recover.
Valparaiso Indiana February 22 after a two week battle in the Lake circuit court the sensational Davidson murder trial concluded with a verdict of acquittal for defendants Michael Curtin Robert Fleming and Roy Sowards.
Advice urges teaching both children and adults to eat slowly to aid digestion and tissue building. It compares rapid eating to dangerous horse feeding, stresses chewing, avoiding drinking with meals, and limiting postmeal activity. The piece warns that hurry leads to lifelong health issues and cites common practices in homes and schools as contributing factors.
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