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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1912
Page
4
A historical newspaper brief notes the publication as a Republican paper established in 1866 with subscription rates listed for one year six months and three months and prices including one dollar fifty cents and twenty five cents in advance under publishers D Chaney and R P White.
After months of persistence Mayor Hoover City Attorney Hays and the council announce a solution to Sullivan’s water problem. The move ends years of costly effort and promises a pure adequate supply to boost Sullivan’s commerce and growth.
Washington report questions Congressman Cullop's alignment amid Taggart Crawford Fairbanks party rift. Boehne backs rival faction while Cullop, accused as a Leek follower, faces pressure to choose a side and may join Ralston stance to gain favor in the Second district convention.
John W. Boehne, congressman from the first district, launches a campaign blow for governor aimed at Taggart, Pluto, Fairbanks, and Terre Haute beer. The contest is described as a clash of Goldblume versus Champagne Velvet as the masses await promises with little change from Boehne and Cooks beer.
George W. Miles and Eugene Swope appeal to the public and farmers to aid wild birds by feeding them during frosts and snow. Woods notes that natural food is locked by bad weather and urges leaving suet and bird seed, crackers, cheese, and table scraps, and to use a ten cent piece to support meals. The call aligns with the Ohio Audubon Society to help birds that overwinter in the north.
The passage argues that winter birds are essential allies to farmers and humanity. It urges feeding the hungry birds when snow covers the ground, noting they struggle to find food and deserve support as a duty and benefit to agriculture.
Many children are sickly. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders relieve colds in 24 hours and ease feverishness headache and stomach troubles. Destroys worms. At all druggists 25c. Sample mailed free. Address Allen S Olmsted LeRoy New York.
The Curry township and north county voters are urged to support Richard Taylor of Farmersburg for Representative in the upcoming primary. A substantial farmer and partner in Jennings and Taylor, he combines farming, commerce, and teaching experience to serve the common people with courtesy and diligence.
To Mothers in this Town. Children who are delicate feverish and cross will get immediate relief from Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the stomach act on the liver and are recommended for complaining children. A pleasant remedy for worms. At all Druggists 25c Sample FREE Address A S Olmsted LeRoy N Y 26-3t.
Circuit Judge Bridwell appointed Joe T. Akin of Peoples Bank as receiver for the Reliance Coal Products Company’s Rood mine east of Farmersburg. About 100 miners filed mechanics liens, marking a third receiver appointment for the firm formerly Hudson Coal & Mining Co.
In a regular session the Vincennes firm of E M Kerlin presented a written acceptance and signed the water works franchise. The city collected about 240 from Sullivan County Electric Company as two percent of gross earnings for one year. Mayor Hoover and City Treasurer Dubre filed annual reports showing the city’s good financial condition and about 400 in license fees last year.
A prohibition county convention will meet in the Knights of Pythias hall in this city on the afternoon of January 30. A night session will be held at the courthouse with addresses by Hon. L. S. Larmore and singer Mr. Hudderson expected to attend both gatherings.
Ed Tate a horse shoer at Farley’s shop kept a Friday shoeing record by shoeing nineteen horses it says nine teen in total though the note seems garbled Corked shoes totaled 76 all described as corked indicating plain or fixed nails for work done on that day and matches.
Mrs. A. P. Coyner of Merom reports a hardy lemon plant that produced a nice winter yield. Several large lemons grew on the tree and one specimen at Reed & Batey’s measured 13 1 2 inches around.
W J Judson argues in the orange Judd Farmer that movable colony houses offer clean surroundings for chicks by enabling relocation from dooryards to fields with insect-rich forage. The device supports cheaper feeding, easier handling, and healthier broods when correctly sized and managed.
The Muscovy duck comes in colored and white varieties with lustrous bodies and white sides. Males weigh ten to twelve pounds, females are smaller, and both sexes fly like pigeons. They do not quack, but hiss, roost on high perches, and nest in lofts or high henhouse boxes.
Gil R. Stormont of Terre Haute connected with the internal revenue department was in town Thursday reviewing corporate reports. The law requires corporations to file their reports with the internal revenue department by March first. Don Cochran has returned from a business trip to Little Rock and points in Missouri. Stewart Herbert of Gordon Nebraska is visiting his father Dan Herbert and other relatives here.
Murray Connor, head of the manual training department for the city schools, tendered his resignation to accept a similar position with the Indianapolis schools.
Jerusalem chapter No. 81 Royal Arch Masons will hold mark master degree work tomorrow night. Masonry members and nearby lodges are invited to attend the ceremony at the chapter hall.
A burn-out in the main plant of the traction company at Terre Haute Thursday evening prevented about thirteen ladies and gentlemen of the Sullivan Woman's club from attending the play The Man from Home by William Hodge.
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