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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1907
Page
4
The Sullivan Union announces Dirrelle Chaney and Robert P. White as publishers for the newspaper era. The move cements leadership at the publication with Chaney and White taking on editorial duties.
The article notes a laboring class optimism with federal raises and county treasurer shortfalls urging a depository bill. It reports editor absence at Thoreas Taggart’s Indianapolis banquet and hints at legislators seeking liquor-relief shelter with Anheuser Bush. Colonel Jewett urged party harmony before possibly withdrawing from campaigns.
A proposed state bill would tax bachelors with funds directed to the school fund. Terre Haute faces a high death toll per official reports, increasing work for the Prairie City Commercial club. Ex-congressman Robert W. Miers announces retirement from politics and farewell tours impact operators.
Citizens of Sullivan insist on better lighting as the plant remains a losing, costly venture. Despite leniency toward the company’s financial woes, residents refuse continued indulgence and demand prompt, dependable service under the franchise granted by the city.
The Union reports subscription favors from Lizzie B Foutch of Bladen Nebraska and Eb Talley of Orchardville Illinois. Crowder Crowder Shoe Co consolidates with Cooper Shoe Co under a $100000 capital with Claude Crowder president. Notables R C Shoffner, W A Fordyce ill at Terre Haute, Mrs Rhoda Kerr of Newtown Indiana, H T Tabor of Princess Anne Maryland, Rose Osborn Howard now in Montana. Lagripe illness hits Stewart Barnes family. Parker McCormick visits Des Moines relatives. Robert Anderson adds his name to the Union list. Louise Chambers from Crawfordsville visits. Anthony Robbins noted resident southeast of the city.
A playful verse notes many lambs with hidden owners yet Mary’s lamb gains fame through persistent advertising. The mock narrative contrasts ordinary lambs with the famous animal, attributing prominence to relentless promotion.
A farm fable contrasts a cow milker and a shopkeeper who foregoes ads with a duck and hen that gain attention. A Buff Leghorn notes the need to tell the public what one has done. The moral: use newspaper space regularly and persistently to advertise.
The Sullivan Heat Light and Power company provides unreliable lighting for streets homes and businesses, causing great inconvenience. Citizens urge immediate improvement or action to obtain better service and public convenience.
Prof E C Snarr hosted an open house honoring the senior class with games and amusements Saturday evening. I B Draper returned from the National Meeting of Train Despatches and Telegraphers in Memphis. Charles Campbell returned to his Paxton home after working at Harrisburg Illinois. W G Eaton's new East Main street home nears completion with self‑designed construction by the Eatons. Their stairs were crafted by John Caughey. Carlisle residents pressed for an extra northbound train at 7 or 8 am from Carlisle and a southbound return at 7 or 8 pm. The five month old son of Mr and Mrs Alex Olson of Caledonia died after a brief illness. funeral at Long's Chapel north of Farnsworth.
Miss Allie Hilbert is very low. Mrs Nancy Burton improves after illness. George Liston suffers rheumatism. Mr and Mrs Homer Ferree and son Basco on the sick list. Alen Osborne visits from Terre Haute. John and Clyde Alkire go to Sullivan. Mr Taylor moves corn to Shelburn. George Benson purchases timber from Murray Shields. Rev Bratten from Sullivan visited last week. Murray Shields went to Sullivan Saturday. Mrs Earl McCracken and children visit Mr Wyman's Saturday. Mrs Dave Dix visits Shelburn one day. George Liston rheumatic, others mentioned in brief.
William W. Moffett longtime Greene and Sullivan circuit judge lies at death’s door at his Vincennes home after serious illness. Born in Owen county he studied at Indiana University and began law practice in Spencer before moving to Bloomfield then to Vincennes. He served as judge 1894 to 1900 and is survived by wife and two sons Grey and Dale.
Sheriff Walters and Deputy Henry Smith returned from Michigan City with Roe Spencer and Bud Scott who were recently sentenced to the prison. Walters said Scott remained stoic while Spencer broke down at the prison door, marking his first trip to the institution since taking office.
The six year old son of miner George Davis accidentally discharged a loaded 22 caliber rifle at Farnsworth, killing his two year old sister. The tragedy occurred after the family left the room briefly while the boy, who had hunted rabbits earlier, handled the weapon. Nora Elis, sister to the deceased, is employed with James R. Riggs’s family in the city.
The will of Eliza J. Davis who died in Carlisle last week is entered for probate. Debts and a $100 monument at her grave are provided. Daughters Emma E. Whipps and Clara J. Malone receive shawls and crepe, with use of property for their children until adulthood. Executors include Will J. Curtner.
Ed Morgan of Farmersburg reports from Sacramento Cal that mining stock he long deemed worthless is now valued at forty thousand dollars. The gain shifts Morgan from skeptic to hopeful investor as a possible windfall emerges from the seemingly blank portfolio.
Complaint No 12427 filed January 28 1907 by plaintiff through attorney Silver Chaney against Solomon Loudermilk a non resident of Indiana. Action seeks partition of real estate. Defendant must answer or demur by March 25 1907 at Sullivan County Court House or default will be entered. Clerk TIlghman Ogle seals the notice.
Robert Gambill pioneer resident of Sullivan county died Friday morning at his daughter Mrs. Andrew McDowell’s home in Cass township at age 82. Born in Tennessee in 1824 he moved to the county young and helped settle the area with his wife Nancy Humphreys who died in 1904. He was an elder of Antioch Christian Church since 1871 and raised eighteen children. Funeral was held Saturday at Antioch church with Rev. Ellas Brewer officiating.
Lula Miller is granted a divorce from Stephen Miller. In Kendrick vs Kendrick, the defendant’s cross complaint is sustained and Clara Kendrick regains her maiden name. Alice Dobbins wins a divorce from William Dobbins with custody of son Russell. Jeanne Shassere secures a divorce from Henry Shassere with custody of Beatrice and Lee and $1000 alimony at $5 weekly.
Francis Green of the Indianapolis Southern construction gang paid $1 and costs after a guilty plea to drunkenness. Edward Sholders, a bartender for George Leach, also pleaded guilty and was fined $1 and costs. Sholders was on the street with a gun seeking Marshal Jim Willis.
John and S'mantha search for Betsy who recently married. They find her at a house on Section Street where excitement surrounds a new payment plan purchase from Scott and furniture store, described as beating Sears Roebuck in savings. Betsy’s parents hope she bears the family traits of thrift and cheerfulness.
Vendors advertise a wide stock including stoves ranges washers tinware graniteware hardware field fence seed and wagons and buggies. They promise prompt door delivery and early floor display with a swell line of buggies and strong bargains to entice shoppers.
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