Sullivan county faces open contest for congress nomination
The primary date February 3 looms as open with three-way races for auditor and commissioner and a district race for Congress. Sullivan county Democrats rally behind Hunt and Akin while outsiders doubt the county will yield a Cullop nomination. Republican leaders favor Cullop and weigh potential district candidates including Bland Emison Hastings and others across the district.
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Sullivan County
Congress
Charley Hunt
Charley Akin
Carlisle
Bill’ Cullop
Worthington
Bill
Hunt
Akin
Indiana
Democratic Party
Will H. Hays
Sims enters Gill township trustee race knocking persimmons
Sims files as a new candidate for Gill township trustee and believes he can win support by focusing on local agriculture. Some observers note his apparent knowledge of the watermelon business alongside his campaign.
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Sims
Gill Township
Hall's Catarrh Cure firm oath notice 1886 Toledo
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay 100 dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn December 6 1886 in Toledo Ohio. Notary A W Gleason. Cure sold by druggists 75 cents. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Two Women Set for Great Biennial Cruise
Mary Pri and another woman plan to depart Saturday February 7 on a grand biennial cruise. They will be loaded to the guards on this trip.
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Mary Pri
Mary Pri set for February cruise with defeated Democrats
The Mary Pri steamboat departs Saturday February 7 for its biennial cruise carrying the largest load of defeated Democratic candidates in history. The Union will operate the vessel with carpenters Isabel Arnett Nick Davis and John Hiatt adding two extra decks. A sub post office will be aboard for messages home and reservations can be made through the office.
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Mary Pri
Steenth
Union
Isabel Arnett
Nick Davis
John Hiatt
William A. Cullop
Hymera Man Sentenced to Six Months for Thefts
Roy Payton of Hymera served a six month jail term after being found guilty of stealing miners clothing from the wash house at No 33 near Hymera. Upon release he moved to Clinton to live with his sister who sent him a ticket and invitation to visit.
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Roy Payton
Hymera
Payton
Clinton
Colds Treated Promptly with Foley's Honey and Tar
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for common colds with sneezing hoarseness and cough. Claims prompt use stops coughing and sleeplessness, preserving vital resistance. Promoter Joe K. Smock & Son.
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Foley
Joe K. Smock & Son
Why C. T. Akin Is the Man for Congress
Democratic Congressional Race in Sullivan County features two strong candidates with long party service. The county, rich in coal, corn, oil, wheat and stock interests, seeks a loyal Democrat to represent the Second District after 60 years without a Democratic Congressman. Akin is presented as the loyal, experienced choice who will support local nominees and work for miners workers and farmers.
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Sullivan County
A Sullivan County primary remembered 1902 stormy history
The Union recalls the 1902 Sullivan County primary when Vince Munich won treasurer by eight votes and Will Hunt was named county recorder. It reprints two publications from February 1902 a burlesque program The Triumph of J Ripper and the Ride of Paul Revere Jr alongside details of a mysterious Rose precinct incident and a post election canvass at the courthouse.
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Union
Paul Revere, Jr
J. Ripper
Vince Munich
Dave Crawley
Will Hunt
Rose
Court House
The
Caste of Characters and Stage Cabaret Review
Courtly satire unfolds with Paul Revere Jr as scribe and J Willing Lindley playing prosecutor. Act I features a daring rescue for Ginger Ridge while Act II sees Minick win and a ruler deposed. Grand finale has a tableau by the twins Bromo and Seltzer as Company C performs under Colonel’s praise.
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Paul Revere, JR
Fearless Scribe
Hanjohn Allnight Curry
J. Willing Lindley
Ginger Ridge
Rose
Minick
Ride of Paul Revere JR. A Satirical Primary Tale
A satirical poem by A Shortfellow mocks a political primary. It depicts a midnight ride on Feb 11 192, with references to Crawley’s ouster, doctored ballots, and a chorus about “they came back with twelve and not thirty four.” The verse folds in local characters and a mock signal code.
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Paul Revere, JR
A. Shortfellow
J. Ripper
John the Seer
Primary Pickups and a Chorus of Local Candidates
Heavy campaign drift pins Sullivan county as voters head into nominations for county clerk assessor and coroner. Faces include Dave Giles Herschel Benefield Frank Hiatt J. H. Neff R. B. Douglas and James Butler with a mix of incumbents quitters and deputies shaping a crowded field across townships including Gill Sullivan Turman and Cass in a multi ballot general election.
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Gill Township
Illinois
Bailiwick
Bob Taylor
Martin Pigg
John S. Taylor
John &S
John
Col. Taylor
Dave Giles
Herschel V. Benefield
Clyde Burkholder
Benefield
Clyde
Burkholder
Fairbanks
Clerk
Arthur DeBaun
Charles Railsback
John A. Mattix
John Driver
Frank Hiatt
Andrew Thomson
Sullivan
James Butler
Jim
James W. Bishop
Jefferson Township
Driver
J. F. Asrey
Harper L. Davis
Cass Township
Hank Poston
W. A. Drake
Poston
Jake Fleming
Jake
Hamilton Township
Hamilton
Taleum Woodard
Haddon
Taleum
Alaska Carter
Shelburn
Alaska
Neck of the Woods
Henry O. Smith
Frank Daniels
Frank
Merom
Frank Botts
Motsinger Gang
Bill Sisson
Robert Gambill
Roy Drennan
Ed. Kelley
Kelley
Gambill
Sisson
Dick Bailey
Gilbert W
Cass
R. B. Douglas
McClanahan
Douglas
Curry Township
Neff
Pete
Ollie Criss
Fairbanks Township
Bill Cunningham
Bill
James M. Hummel
Richard Park
Hummel
W. H. McGrew
John W. Hunt
Bert Workman
The
Union
William Williamson
Turman Township
Avoirdupois
Democratic Authority
W. A. Steadman
Herbert Lisman
New Lebanon
Robert Bledsoe
Bledsoe
Rose
Carlisle News
Abraham G. Cox
Haddon Township
James Buchanan Latshaw
Justice of the Peace
Earl Kennedy
Robert Calvert
Austin Everhart
Calvert
Cale Lester
J. H. Neff
Turman
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Cullop
Vincennes
Oscar Bland
Linton
Claud Bowers
Fifth
James Wade Emison
Knox County
Elmer E. Hastings
Daviess
H. Q. Haughton
Shoals
Ira C. Batman
Monroe County
Emmett F. Branch
Morgan
Homer Elliott
Spencer
John C. Chaney
She Y
Bryan and
Wilson
Able Democrats
C. T. Akin
Party
Temple of Justice
Prince Rough
Bob
Robert Aylor
Charley
Chas
Rex
Ripper
Monte Cristo
SER
James Rubit
Riggs
King Ripper
Easy Charley
Semper Tyrannus
Hook
Court House Arch
Crawley
J. Lindley
Hansohn
Munich
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