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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1914
Page
6
The Sullivan Union identifies itself as the only Republican paper in Sullivan County Indiana established in 1866 with subscription rates listed for one year six months and three months prepaid. Publisher names D Chaney and R P White are given along with postal registration details from July 1 1873.
The Union lists political advertisement rates during the Democratic primary and congressional campaign. County candidates pay 5 dollars, township candidates 3 dollars, and congressional candidates 10 dollars.
Charles D. Hunt declares candidacy for Congress in the second district at the Democratic convention. His name will appear on the ballot in the county Democratic primary on February 3.
A fragment notes a candidate for the Democratic congressional nomination and references the decision of the primary. Cc T. Akin.
John S. Taylor announces his candidacy for Prosecuting Attorney subject to the Democratic Primary on Tuesday February 3. He frames his bid as a pursuit of public service and legal reform, urging voters to consider his qualifications and platform.
Announcement to Democratic voters of Sullivan County that Martin L. Pigg is a candidate for the party nomination for Prosecuting Attorney, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary.
Dave Giles declares his bid for the Democratic nomination for Sullivan circuit court clerk subject to the county primary decision. He states his intent to run and seeks party support.
Clyde J. Burkholder announces his candidacy for the Circuit Court Clerk one term in the upcoming Democratic Primary on February 3, 1914, urging Sullivan County voters to consider his bid.
Frank Hiatt announces his candidacy for county assessor in the Democratic primary, noting the election will be held Tuesday February 34 1914, and requests voter support.
W. H. Poston announces that Andrew Thompson of Curry Township is a candidate for commissioner from the first district, subject to the Democratic primary on February 3, 1914. The notice states Thompson seeks the party nomination.
John A. Mattix declares his candidacy for commissioner of the first district subject to the Democratic primary on February 3, 1914. The announcement emphasizes his plan to seek the position and urges party support.
The Republican State Committee calls the Second Congressional District counties to select delegates on February 6 or 7 1914 for a District Convention to be held February 10 1914 at Lincoln Indiana. Delegates apportioned by county per 1910 Gulley votes with specific counts listed for Daviess Greene Knox Martin Monroe Morgan Owen Sullivan.
The county chairmen in the district will apportion representation to the townships wards or precincts they govern and arrange voting details. They must publish notice at least two weeks before the vote in the Republican presses of their counties indicating the day hour and place of voting.
Republicans in Sullivan County hold township meetings on Feb 7 1914 to elect precinct committeemen and delegates for the district convention at Linton Feb 10 1914. Delegates are allotted by township with meetings set for 2 00 pm except Hymera and Shelburn at 730 pm. The selected precinct committeemen will meet Feb 9 1914 at Sullivan to choose county officers.
An advertisement describes worm pains in children with symptoms like foul breath and swollen abdomen and touts Kickapoo Worm Killer as a reliable remedy. It promises worm eradication and laxative health benefits, priced at 25 cents and available from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. in Philadelphia or St. Louis.
Hugh Robert Lyons of Winfield Iowa died at age 88. A native of Ohio he moved to Iowa in 1853 on horseback after locating land near Logansport and later settled near Keokuk and Burlington. He cleared his Iowa homestead and served in the state legislature in 1863 and 1873.
Promotion for Allen's Foot-Ease announces shoe size reduction by shaking powder into footwear. Claims suit for dancing, breaking in new shoes. Product advertised widely with price 25 cents and free samples. Address given for Sam ple in LeRoy New York.
The Democrats of Knox County will hold a primary on April 8 to nominate candidates for county and township offices and coincide with the congressional primary.
Historic advertisement for Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children claims to ease feverishness teething disorders upset stomach and bowel issues while acting as a remedy for worms. Marketed as trusted by mothers for 24 years with a mild tone.
In mid January fifty years ago Confederate forces under Longstreet lingered near Knoxville after failed attempts to seize the city. Federal cavalry under Sturgis advanced from Knoxville while Longstreet’s troops fought at Fair Garden and prepared to defend positions along the French Broad. The two sides clashed in a series of maneuvers as Sturgis pressed the front and Armstrong’s infantry forded the river, with both sides sustaining heavy losses and strategic maneuvers shaping the east Tennessee theater.
Mrs M O Cross of Granbury Texas reports severe winter coughs and colds troubled her for years but since using Dr Kings New Discovery she has not been bothered for over two years. Ask your druggist for a bottle with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Ben Gannon of Haddon township was acquitted by a jury in Squire Kennedy's court last Wednesday of shooting a cow belonging to Mrs. Mary Allen near Carlisle. Also included are notes on a patent medicine advertisement for Dr. King's New Discovery and a quip from a New York supreme court defendant about opportunism.
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